For the 19th year the Whidbey Weavers Guild is featuring locally handcrafted wearables, home décor, baskets, tapestries, gifts and more at the Uncommon Threads Sale. This annual event is a great place to purchase locally made fiber arts made by Guild members.
The sale is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 1st and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 2nd in the Nordic Hall, 63 Jacobs Road, Coupeville — approximately 1 mile south of Coupeville.
Items for sale include a wide range of handcrafted wearables, fashion accessories, tapestries, baskets, and home decor, plus locally grown roving and handspun yarn. From woven jackets, tops, ruanas, rugs, and table linens, to knit and crocheted shawls, scarves, hats, and mittens — there is something for everyone on your holiday gift list and a wide range of prices so there is something special for every budget.
The Whidbey Weavers Guild is a community of fiber artists with roots back to the mid 1960s when a couple of local artists offered weaving demonstrations at the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival. By 1969 a small group of weavers were meeting monthly at a member’s home. As more weavers joined the group, they developed educational programs and by 1987 the Guild had grown to 30 members. Guild membership is currently over 150 members.
Membership includes beginner to professional weavers and fiber artists. They are engaged in weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet, felting, dyeing, surface design, and basketry. The Guild has study groups focusing on specific fiber arts. Membership extends beyond Whidbey throughout Puget Sound, several other states and Canada. Beginning and experienced fiber artists are welcome to join.
In the community, the Guild has monthly programs bringing in local and national fiber artists for presentations and workshops. Guild members do demonstrations in schools, shops, libraries, and festivals.
For more information, visit their website: Whidbeyweaversguild.org
