Upper  Canada Fibreshed - Save the Date!

This August, the Upper Canada Fibreshed are hosting a day long event bringing together farmers, textile artists, processors, industry representatives and supportive citizens to chart a new path in the local Ontario grow & sewn textile movement.

We will be sending out more information and event registration details soon, so mark your calender's and look to hear more from us soon! 

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STITCH IN TIME 

event to be held in July 7-8th at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum - 1645 County Road 30, Dunvegan, ON

EXHIBITS of antique and contemporary quilts, hooked rugs, weaving and other fibre arts
VENDORS offering an array of fibre art and quilting supplies
FLEECE COMPETITION and AUCTION featuring top quality fleeces from the region’s leading farms
REFRESHMENTS on site

For more information, visit: www.GlengarryPioneerMusem.ca

The 54th Seminar 2018: A Spinning Odyssey

od·ys·sey  n. an eventful journey filled with adventure

The Ontario Handspinning Seminar is Ontario's annual three day gathering for spinners. Founded in 1964, the Seminar provides a location for spinners of all levels of experience to meet, take workshops, share their work, learn new techniques, shop and be inspired by each other.  The Seminar moves around the Province to allow easy access for all.  Each year the organizing committee selects a theme for the event and all workshops and activities focus on this main idea.  Most importantly, the Ontario Handspinning Seminar brings together our community of spinners for a weekend of creativity and collaboration.​

​The Seminar travels west to the city of London and returns to Western University (UWO), June 8 to 10, 2018. Join us as we explore our love of spinning and look back to our roots of using academic spaces for a weekend of learning, sharing and fun.  The organizing committee has published our annual Spring Newsletter - continue on the website to see all of the exciting details that await us in...

CCWG Livestock Supplies display - Lethbridge, AB 
AG Expo Trade Show 

Feb 28th to March 2nd

Holstein Agro Expo

392174 Grey Road 109, Holstein, ON

www.holsteinagroexpo.com

• 7th Annual Eastern Canadian Sheep Shearing Competition
• Sheep Shearing Clinic
• Judging Seminar
• Sheep Shearing demonstrations
• Spinning and Weaving Demonstrations
• Herding Sheep Dog Trials
• Allis Chalmers and Minneapolis Moline  Antique Tractors Display
• Herding Sheep Dog Trials
• Agri Industry Showcase
• Sheep to Shawl Competition
• Drop Spindle Spinning Competition
• Food Booth
• Facilities Farm Tours

Wheels on Fire
Spin-in at La Ferme Moore!  

Les Rouets en Feu
Spin-in à La Ferme Moore!

Fibre enthusiasts from the Ottawa and Gatineau region met at the La Ferme Moore on Saturday, January 20th for the first annual Wheels on Fire/Rouets en Feu spin-in. 

The event, hosted by the Ottawa Valley Weavers and Spinners Guild, gave spinners the opportunity to practice their craft away from distractions at home, meet other spinners and shop for items produced by regional farmers and craftspeople.

There were also demonstrations of "ceinture fléchée" (arrow sash) finger weaving and the operation of an antique sock...