The Twistle Guild of Glengarry (TTGG) has been in existence for over 30 years. The Guild was actually founded in 1981 by a group of Farm Wives who gathered at Pom Pefani’s house to learn how to spin. Velma Cooper of Lunenburg was the instructor. She taught the craft at Upper Canada Village at the time. In January of the New Year, a group of twenty-five people from the counties of Glengarry and Prescott met with Joan Sutcliffe, the education member of the Ontario Handweavers and Spinners Guild to learn about the advantages of belonging to a province wide group with similar interests. Thus, in 1982, the Twistle Guild was formed officially. The word twistle means between two rivers. It is also an old English word for spinning.
The Twistle Guild has a current membership of close to 30 active members. TTGG is a spinning & weaving guild. We meet the second Wednesday of each month in each other's homes. The host serves soup for lunch; we usually bring our spinning wheels, drop spindles or knitting. A couple of times a month we have a free spin during the day and one in the evening for those who work during the day. During the months of July & August, on Fridays, we spin at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum in Dunvegan. From late fall to early spring, a weaving group meets twice a month for a discussion about ongoing projects.
Since its creation the TTGG has promoted the ancient arts of spinning and weaving. Through our philosophy of education we have promoted these wonderful crafts through demonstrations at multiple events. We hope to continue to reach people of all ages through our many activities.
The Twistle Guild has a current membership of close to 30 active members. TTGG is a spinning & weaving guild. We meet the second Wednesday of each month in each other's homes. The host serves soup for lunch; we usually bring our spinning wheels, drop spindles or knitting. A couple of times a month we have a free spin during the day and one in the evening for those who work during the day. During the months of July & August, on Fridays, we spin at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum in Dunvegan. From late fall to early spring, a weaving group meets twice a month for a discussion about ongoing projects.
Since its creation the TTGG has promoted the ancient arts of spinning and weaving. Through our philosophy of education we have promoted these wonderful crafts through demonstrations at multiple events. We hope to continue to reach people of all ages through our many activities.