Heritage Weavers and Spinners Guild of Calgary

08/29/2026

Hello Fibre Friends,

Please join us for our Annual General Meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, 7:00 pm, in Studio and on Zoom. We will be voting in the Executive and discussing a couple of exciting events and initiatives. Your voice is key in helping to shape the future of HWSG! Our regular meeting will follow afterwards, so bring your show and tell from the summer and the results of your Name Tag Challenge.

If you are interested in learning about the guild, this evening is a perfect night to join us. Email [email protected] to RSVP your spot - in person or online.

08/26/2026

Hard to believe we are already less than a week away from September. Where did the summer go?!

Here’s a look at all the guild activities happening in September. There’s lots going on, from study groups to our AGM/Guild Meeting to our popular regular Studio Social Thursdays.

Members don't forget to prepare your show and tell for the meeting, along with the name tag challenge.

Interested in joining the guild? Come check us out at our upcoming AGM/Guild Meeting on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:00 pm. It’s a great opportunity to meet some of our members and learn more about what we do.

Email us at [email protected] for more information.

08/26/2026

Oooh who doesn’t like unboxing their latest fibre order! Quite a few of these are for our next collaborative project. Stay tuned to follow us along this adventure.

08/26/2026

So close!

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

HALVDRALL: “What have I gotten myself into?”

One of the best parts of being a Guild member is getting to participate in collaborative weaving projects, and our recent Halvdrall-inspired tea towel project certainly gave everyone something to talk about!

When we asked our weavers when they had that “What have I gotten myself into?” moment, the answers included:

🧶 When the colour plan didn’t work at all.
🧶 The third time they ripped out their weaving.
🧶 When keeping track of the pattern felt like “rubbing my tummy, patting my head and tapping my toes.” 😂
🧶 When they found themselves talking out loud to remember the pattern.
🧶 And one weaver? “Never. Once I figured out the treadles, it was easy.”

But underneath all the laughter is what makes these projects so rewarding: we learn from each other, solve problems together, and end up with something none of us would have created alone.

Would most of us do it again? ABSOLUTELY!

And just look at the results up close. We are looking forward to seeing everyone's finished tea towels at our AGM in September.

Which handwoven tea towel project has been your “What have I gotten myself into?” moment?

08/25/2026

A little fibre ASMR… because apparently opening cotton needs to be an experience. 😂

08/25/2026

We could show you what’s inside…
But where’s the fun in that? 😏

What do you think it is? Or what would you want to have ordered for a fibre project? Drop us a line in the comments.

08/23/2026

In our Meet the Maker series, we’re introducing you to some of the many talented people behind the work you will find at our Annual Sale.

The best way to stay to stay connected about our Annual Sale is subscribe to our Facebook or Instagram account. We look forward to seeing you on November 6 and 7th at Parkdale Nifty Fifties!

08/20/2026

Thursday mornings at the studio Is THE place to be! All members are welcome to bring spinning, knitting, weaving…. Interested in joining the guild, perfect time to arrange a drop in visit!