Welcome to SHUTTLEBUG Weavers and Spinners Guild - 2026.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!!!

                                                    The WEAVING ROOM

SHUTTLEBUG is a guild of handweavers and spinners and we meet in the Greenwood Community Centre. We have monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm. The monthly meetings are followed by a short programme or presentation on various topics. We also hold several workshops throughout the year. These are usually held at the weekend.

We also have monthly spinning sessions which occur on the last Monday of each month at 10:00am. We welcome new members and membership entitles you to borrow books and equipment from the guild. The yearly membership cost is $50.00.

Members meet on most Mondays to weave starting around 10:00am. We have a variety of looms ranging from table looms, 4 and 8 shaft looms and a 60" and 100" loom. The majority of looms have warps already set to weave or there is a loom for individual projects which you can arrange to use. You can sign up for any of the pre-warped projects. We can also arrange for lessons for members who are beginner weavers. There are many experienced weavers who are very happy to offer assistance when needed. 

Each year we have the President's Challenge. Members show and share their projects at the June meeting. This year's challenge is to make an item in any medium which reflects your cultural background.

To see a wonderful video of our recent open house made by Jonathan Oliver ... 

Just click on the link below and make sure your volume is up on your PC/laptop and on your youtube to enjoy the soundtrack that accompanies it... 

https://youtu.be/-5Qxm0_9o3w

  

                                Monthly Spinning group

Executive and Leaders 2024/25

President - Christine Shipley

Vice President - Carol Ann White

Past President - Annie Dunleavy

Treasurer - Charlotte Brens

Secretary - Dini Page

Library - Usha Finucane

Loom Projects - Ulla Robinson

History - Alice Keenan

Fiber Focus - Margo Dixon

Programmes & Workshops - Eleanor Franklin and Leslie Sedore

Community Liaison - Jennifer Grundy

Website/Blogger administrator - Brian Dunleavy

                                                                  

If you would like more information or to discuss visiting our guild please contact: 

Christine Shipley - Phone:  647 235-3980  or 

email  christine_shipley@rogers.com

JANUARY 2026

At the meeting Jennifer outlined the procedure to procure space in the Oddfellows hall in Pickering Village Museum. The executive are meeting on Monday to make decisions about which looms and equipment to keep. At the February meeting there will be a more in-depth discussion about the upcoming move.

SHOW and SHARE

                                            Annie wove a cushion cover.

                                            Ulla wove some tea towels.

                                             

                                                  Dini also wove a bag.

                                                        Jennifer wove a scarf for her daughter.

                                            Gayle is knitting a sweater for a neighbour's child.

                                                      Stephanie wove a towel.

                                                     Stephanie also brought in a piece of weaving from her travels.

                                                       Helena wove some cushion covers on the 100" loom.

                                                      Helena also wove a rug.

                                              Margot embroidered a logo to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

                                             Helena wove a bag to use for potluck lunches.

                                              Lesley wove a tea towel from an online course.

                                                   Lesley wove this tea towel from a Jane Stafford kit.

                                             Gini is knitting a cardigan from her handspun yarn.

                                                          Lesley is wearing a cowl she made from her weaving.

                                                    Doreen is knitting a scarf and made a gnome.

                                               Janet wove a cushion cover.

                                                       Janet made an owl from her weaving.

                                                   Janet also made a teddy bear from her weaving.

                                            Rosemary needle felted turtles using a walnut shell for their body.

 December 

Due to inclement weather our Christmas Pot Luck lunch was cancelled. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy holiday season and a Happy New Year.

 NOVEMBER

At November's meeting there was more discussion regarding downsizing and the space that is available to us in Pickering Village Museum. This will be discussed more fully in the New Year.

SHOW and SHARE

                                                    Gini knitted candy cane horses from Windreach handspun                                                                 wool.

                                                  Usha brought in a necklace that Gini repaired for her.

                                                Annie knit a Norwegian style Christmas stocking.

                                             Annie knitted a pair of fingerless mitts from Windreach handspun                                                          yarn which was dyed with various dyes.

                                              Christine brought needle work piece called "My Garden".

                                                 Christine brought in a Kwandi stitched piece by Siddi people                                                       with the corners folded fabric called 'flowers'.

                                                 Doreen knitted a dog bandana from Saltwater book.

                                                 Dini is knitting is Knitting men's socks.

                                                  

                                                Usha wove a tea towel.

                                                Dini wove a turkish towel.

                                                Gayle knit a sweater for her brother.

                                                Rosemary knit teddy bears from handspun dyed yarn for the                                                      Windreach Christmas Shopping Wednesdays.

                                                 Ulla wove tea towels.

                                                      Usha wove a rag floor mat.

SEPTEMBER 2025

 At the September meeting there was a discussion about finding a new home for our guild. There is a possibility that space in the Pickering Village Museum may be offered to us. This is yet to be confirmed. All items belonging to the guild have been inventoried and priced. Guild members should contact Dini or Gayle if they are interested in purchasing items. The time line is that we are to vacate the premises by the end of June 2026.

The President's Challenge for 2025/2026 is to produce an item inspired by 'Colour in Nature'. The item can be any medium and is due at the June meeting, 2026.

SHOW AND SHARE

                                        Usha wove a rug.

Jennifer wove  a rug.                      

                                                 Rosemary's friend Sarah showed her upcycled cardigan.

                                            Leslie wove some tea towels.

                                                      Margot brought in a skein she bought in Scotland plus a Jane                                                    Cooper book.

                                                      Gini crocheted a wheelchair shawl to be donated to charity.

                                                      Leslie brought in an embroidered picture she made through an                                                   online programme.

                                                      Leslie showing one of her woven tea towels.

                                                     Leslie wove a Saori giant shrug.

                                                Another of Leslie's woven tea towels.

                                                

                                                 Dini knitted socks with leftover sock yarn and wove a silk scarf                                                   with a dyed warp.

                                                Doreen wove a rag rug, knitted some pumpkins and thrummed                                                  mitts.

                                            Rosemary made a felted tic tac toe game.

                                                    Rosemary made a sample book from various fibre sources.

                                                    Gayle knitted an apple hat.