Coniagas Textiles

We went to see a documentary on an Italian designer, Brunello: The Gracious Visionary, in Vancouver yesterday. It’s playing at the International Village on Pender.

On for a few more days. Highly recommended.

A future sweater or two!

From raw coloured Merino fleeces blended with Tasar and Peduncle silks.

Handspun with a little thicker grist.

Excited to see how they turn out!!!

Washed Haunui fleece in the back.

First spin World of Wool Tour de Fleece Mystery Challenge—just plain fun!!!

We had a visit from The Greater Vancouver Weavers and Spinners on Saturday.

Haunui fibre and a Marigold Dye Pot was the program for the day.

We had two raw fleeces and two washed fleeces to handle and talk about, and then an abundance of their available Top in different colours and microns. Many samples were spun!

Our Marigold Dye Bath was two pounds of
handpicked flowers from last year and gave us a lovely saturated colour.

The deer were watching and there were even a few fawn sightings.

Many thanks to Charlotte for all her flower picking and Emily for washing of the fleece! Also to the Vancouver Guild members for helping on the day and Sharon for her amazing photos.

At Coniagas Textiles a new sample has just come off the loom. We’ve been experimenting with combining different wild silks.

Wow! This fabric has exceeded all expectations. Many thanks to Alison who designed and wove this for us!

Just finished a very enjoyable workshop with Debbie Held hosted by Sweet Georgia and Sanjo Silks.

We explored blending with wild silks and many other fibres. Here are my mini samples!!!

Why don’t we start a sewing group where we focus on sewing clothes?

Perhaps start with a Jasika Blazer from
Closet Core? They have a great support video so we could sew both at home and help and support eachother here when we met.

Or sew a summer dress for Frocktails?

We could bring in teachers as we felt the need.

Let me know. I’m thinking once a month in the studio.

Haunui Fleeces for sale @ Coniagas Textiles in Maple Ridge, BC

This year’s fleeces ready for your perusal! There is just no waste with these fleeces.

From Haunui in New Zealand. Hogget (second year fleece) and Adult fleece. Many colours, very soft (next to skin), and fine. $41.35/lb

Rare treat for spinners!!!

A variety of Haunui Top also available.

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Our Design Your Own Jacket class has officially ended, although we are all still finishing up. Three participants even wove their own fabric!

A big shout out to Celia Lehr who was our instructor. This class was the result of her life experience designing and sewing with Handwoven fabrics.

Pictures to come when we have all finished!

What a beautiful pattern—can you imagine this in Handspun?

This is the Tulip Square Cardi! 🌷 Comment 'Tulip Cardi' for the free pattern in sizes XS–5XL + video tutorial!