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

 April 2026 

At the meeting there was more discussion about the upcoming move. We have been given space in the Oddfellows Hall in Pickering Village Museum. We will continue to meet on Mondays and Saturdays. Our monthly meetings will be held in the new Dorsay Community Centre.

Judy and her team of sewers have been meeting at the guild on Saturdays to sew the covers for the looms. Jennifer G. has bought wheels for the looms and Carol Ann's grandson will check to see if they work. Jennifer W.(our next president) has started to digitize our history. Moving date has been confirmed for Monday, June 8th and a moving company has been hired to do the move. Our last potluck lunch at the Greenwood facility will be held on May 13th followed by an end of year potluck lunch to be held at Gayle's home on June 10th. President challenges will be presented at this time.

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Charlotte knit a headband.

                                       Charlotte wove a tablerunner using an overshot pattern.

Judy brought in a dressed doll made for the Scugog Guild Challenge.

                                                Dini wove a hand towel from a guild warp.

                                       Judy made a paper sewing machine on a stand.

Doreen wove a blanket using a weft handspun with natural dyes.

                                          Dini wove a wool scarf from a guild warp.

                                              Ulla wove some tea towels using a Friendship pattern.

                                        More of Ulla's tea towels.

                                                Jennifer G. wove a baby blanket.

                                                     Usha wove a wool scarf from a guild warp.

 March 2026

At the March meeting there was more discussion about a possible move to Pickering Village Museum. A move date of June 8th was proposed. Covers have to be made for the looms in our new home. Judy Findlay offered to lead a group of sewers to achieve this.

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Gini is knitting

Annie made a pair of fingerless mitts using handspun and hand dyed yarn from the sheep at Windreach farm using a combination of crocheting/knitting.

Margot crocheted an afghan.

Annie wove a krokbragd cushion cover using handspun and handdyed yarn from Windreach sheep.

 FEBRUARY 2026 

At the meeting downsizing to ready us for a move from our current location was discussed. A proposed space in the Oddfellows Hall within Pickering Village Museum may be our new home subject to approval by Pickering Council. Grants have been awarded to help with costs of the proposed move. 

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Rosemary brought in a small tapestry loom with a work in progress.

Annie is knitting a dishcloth.

This is Judy Pergault's last piece of weaving and Judy Findlay brought in a strap she wove.

Margot is knitting some socks.

Eleanor brought in her piece of rug hooking.

Helena wove a baby blanket on the loom upstairs.

Jennifer wove a baby blanket too.

Gayle is knitting a sweater for an adult.

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.

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                                            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.

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                                                    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.