Upcoming events

    • March 23, 2024
    • Scott Manor House 10am-2pm; ZOOM 11am-1pm
    Join us in person at Scott Manor House in Bedford (10am-2pm) or on ZOOM (11am-1pm) with your current spinning, weaving or other fibre project for some conversation and fibre friendship.

    Please bring $3 to help defray the cost of Scott Manor House usage and those on Zoom can make an online donation if they wish.

    Zoom Link:

    https://zoom.us/j/95525217469?pwd=VzVyTjB6U0M0Wk52cXQremRNRmxJUT09

    • March 23, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Scott Manor House
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    Join Katinka Horvath to learn how to card weave with playing cards! 
    If you want to weave a sample of the yarn you proudly spun, strapping for handles or a belt, or some simple ribbon trim come join Katinka in this hands-on class.
    This class will include making a set of cards or tablets, setting up the warp, a bit of history on tablet weaving, and some weaving, of course.

    Materials to Bring:
    • 10 to 12 newish playing cards
    • a hole punch 
    • a corner punch
    • a straight-edge ruler
    • scissors
    • a box knife
    • a marker

    For the weaving, you will need:
    • a few ounces of hand-spun yarn or any sturdy yarn (#10 crochet cotton will do) in several colours of your choice 
    • a 6-inch stitch holder 
    • a hair comb
    • a couple of dowels 1.5cm or thicker 6 to 10 inches long
    • a belt for your waist

    Instructions on making your own cards are in a PDF in this link:

    Cost: $5

    Please remember to bring your lunch with you. Coffee and tea will be available in the kitchen.

    Please note that this workshop was scheduled originally for November 2023, but was switched to January 2024, and then moved to March. lf you registered already registered for this workshop, you are still registered. If you wish to change your registration, get in contact with Lorna Ash

    • April 13, 2024
    • ZOOM 11:30am-1pm
    NO in person Fibre Day for today only  because of  Stash Busting Sale at Scott Manor House,


    Zoom Link:

    https://zoom.us/j/95525217469?pwd=VzVyTjB6U0M0Wk52cXQremRNRmxJUT09

    • April 13, 2024
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Scott Manor House, Bedford [+Zoom]
    • Business meeting
      • Show and Tell
      • Program
      Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86045895840?pwd=OHpMbkRxeExjeFdTa1cwK25OV0NKdz09


      • April 27, 2024
      • Scott Manor House 10am-2pm; ZOOM 11am-1pm
      Join us in person at Scott Manor House in Bedford (10am-2pm) or on ZOOM (11am-1pm) with your current spinning, weaving or other fibre project for some conversation and fibre friendship.

      Please bring $3 to help defray the cost of Scott Manor House usage and those on Zoom can make an online donation if they wish.

      Zoom Link:

      https://zoom.us/j/95525217469?pwd=VzVyTjB6U0M0Wk52cXQremRNRmxJUT09

      • April 27, 2024
      • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
      • Scott Manor House

      Join Allison Cullingham and learn to spin flax.

      Details to follow. Registration will open at the beginning of April

      • May 11, 2024
      • Scott Manor House 11:30am-3pm; ZOOM 11:30am-1pm
      Join us in person at Scott Manor House in Bedford (11:30am-3pm) or on ZOOM (11:30am-1pm) with your current spinning, weaving or other fibre project for some conversation and fibre friendship.

      Please bring $3 to help defray the cost of Scott Manor House usage and those on Zoom can make an online donation if they wish.

      Zoom Link:

      https://zoom.us/j/95525217469?pwd=VzVyTjB6U0M0Wk52cXQremRNRmxJUT09

      • May 11, 2024
      • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
      • Scott Manor House, Bedford [+Zoom]
      • Business meeting
        • Show and Tell
        • Program

        Zoom Link - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86045895840?pwd=OHpMbkRxeExjeFdTa1cwK25OV0NKdz09


        • May 25, 2024
        • TBD

        Learn to dye using a hand painting technique in this workshop with Emily Gillies and Lorna Ash, where participants will learn how to dye both protein and cellulose fibres.

        Details coming shortly

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