Stratford-upon-Avon Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers

Tom Blunt will be visiting the guild in the morning to give a talk about the work of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust . His talk will be in the morning and is sure to be interesting (although note that he won't be bringing fleeces for sale on this occasion). His session starts at 10.30 in Side Room 1 and 2 but please allow plenty of time to get here if travelling in by car. This is also the day when Stratford closes roads in its centre (7.30-12.30) to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday!   As he is buried at Holy Trinity Church, opposite where we meet, you may encounter road closures and need to make a detour or approach from a different direction. Ann has prepared some very clear directions ( link here ) and has briefed the organisers so that they know who we are and why you need to be able to pass their barriers. It will speed your access if you email us in advance to let you know you are coming so we can pass on that information. Please come along in the morning to support this...

Our at home meetings don’t always land on the 1 st of the month, or take place on a Saturday, but on 1 st April Chris hosted a weaving themed 'at home'. Fifteen guild members attended and had a busy day with many of them gathered in the ‘weaving’ shed where these pictures were taken (thanks Theresa). A really good attendance and we were very happy to send two of the guild’s rigid heddle looms out for trial with keen new users – perhaps we can encourage more of our spinners to be weavers too?   As usual spinning and other crafts – knitting, crochet and peg-looming in this case – also played a part. Steve (Chris’ husband) is working on adapting one of the guild's older looms and we have at least one more ready for warping up, so these can be loaned out too. If you have a yen to try rigid heddle weaving then get in touch ( email ). Help should be available at the meeting on the 22 nd April to get you going. You may notice that Sally is using a narrow braid loom ...