Our monthly guild meeting, Zoom or NPCC TBD. Kate will be joining us to speak about Soxpertise: how to determine size and fit needs, how to choose a good yarn and reinforce for longevity. We’ll address the tricky bits like how to avoid holes at the top of your heel, how to get a tidy
27TH ANNUAL FIBREFEST Come out to the Friendly Town of Almonte on September 10th and 11th for the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s 27th Annual Fibrefest. Hosted at two locations; the Almonte Community Centre and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. Local guilds will demonstrate spinning, knitting, weaving, rug hooking, lacemaking, smocking and quilting. Vendors include finished
The Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters’ Fair is the oldest and largest one-day knitting event in Canada. Organized and hosted by the Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild, it is truly organized "by knitters, for knitters." After the Fair was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, we are delighted to say that we are back in action in 2022!
This zoom workshop — appropriate for all weavers from beginners to the most experienced — offers a two-hour discussion of the tools that are so important to our work: looms in general, shafts, treadles, reeds, shuttles, benches and more. It provides an amazing array of little known tips and tricks to not only help you
Linda is offering a 15% discount on all regular priced yarns to EHS members on that day, Hours: 11:00am - 4:00pm Linda’s Craftique 386268 20 Sideroad Town of Mono, ON L9W 6V3 905-274-4115 519-941-6759
Camilla Valley Farms is offering parking lot pick up on that day from 11:00am - 1:00pm for EHS members. Unfortunately, they are still not ready for instore shopping, but if you place your order well in advance, you can pick up your purchases on that day. They are located at 594438 Blind Line, Mono, ON L9W 2Z1, which is only
The Weaving Conversations discussion group brings together members to discuss various weaving topics in a focused but relaxed environment. In the past, the group has met to discuss topics such as rug weaving, sewing with our handwoven fabric, and weaving with linen. The group meets monthly via Zoom on Wednesday afternoons from 2 – 3
Saturday, September 24, 2022, is the third annual VANKLEEK HILL FIBRE FROLIC at two locations: The Creating Centre (11 High St., Vankleek Hill) and Indigo Hill (26 Main St. E., Vankleek Hill) 10am – 4pm Free admission \\ Connect with local textile artists, fibre farmers, and fellow makers \\ Register for a fibre arts workshop
Fall Farmers & Makers Market: Saturday, October 1st, 2022 11am to 4pm We are looking forward to hosting our 2nd annual Fall Farmers & Makers market. We are excited to have 20+ vendors including: farm produce, organic meats, preserves, home decor, jewelry, OOAK hand-made gift items, local gourmet food, wool fibre and hand-made wool items