Stratford-upon-Avon Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers

Just a reminder that some of our spinners have been spinning at Tithe Place in Southam in June Thursday 13th June The venue is part of Tithe Place, on the High Street and there is a very convenient café on the premises. It is a modern library, light, bright with comfortable seating As there is room for only 10 spinners to be comfortable here please contact Chris if you intend to come along. She can advise you about parking (free of charge but a short walk). There is no fee for this activity but we will have collection tins for Air Ambulance if you feel generous. Southam Library is part of Warwickshire Libraries Service so borrowing or returning books can be combined with this activity.

Just a quick reminder that this Saturday is our 44th Birthday Meeting. Our morning will be spent with Liz Davies informing us all about Alpaca Fleece, so don't forget to bring your own Alpaca samples to check out. Also remember to bring along your soft furnishing challenge item and coins for voting. Finally, and very important - lunch is a shared meal so bring along a plate to share with your fellow members. Image by Gerd Altmann frompixabay.com HAPPY BIRTHDAY STRATFORD GUILD!

Getting Better At Learning about Alpaca Fleece & Soft Furnishings Challenge May is the Guild's 44th Birthday meeting and we have some learning in the morning - Getting Better At session on Alpaca led by Liz Davies, followed by birthday lunch (please bring a plate of food to share).  Alpaca is one of the more luxurious of the UK-grown fibres that we use in our crafts, but do you know your Huacaya from your Suri, and can you tell a really lovely fleece from a less lovely?   Liz will help us understand this fleece better during this morning session (10.30-12.00) and is in an excellent position to do so. She has kept a small herd of breeding alpaca since 2013 and last year a fleece from one of her herd (Snapdragon Samurai) won three prizes at the Three Counties Show including Best British Fleece and Reserve Champion (Huacaya fleeces).  Liz will have examples of different qualities for us to learn from and invites you to bring along you...