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cdfleiner
Jul 22, 20231 min read
Spinning, weaving, and Time Travelling...
Textile workshops and demos have been a great way to bring these crafts to the public -- plus it's a great chance to play dress up across...
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cdfleiner
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Romans Unravelled
Wonderful Saturday out and about to the Maltings in Farnham, a repurposed brewery that now hosts a number of cultural venues. Unravel is...
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cdfleiner
Aug 9, 20222 min read
Partying like it's 1699 - Spinning at Little Woodham, Gosport 7 August 2022
I belong to a spinning and weaving guild that's based in Shawford, near Winchester (Hampshire Weavers, Spinners, Dyers). We sent along a...
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cdfleiner
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Return to Manor Farm, 1940s style
1940s week at Manor Farm, Botley, from 31 July 2022 - loads of activities for the kids, including a code-breaking session and reading...
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cdfleiner
Jul 14, 20223 min read
Woolly Weekend -- Electric Colours
Manor Farm in nearby Botley is set up to be a family-friendly day out -- a lot of people-friendly farm animals, barns and houses set up...
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cdfleiner
Feb 16, 20223 min read
It's just another dream of Portland Sheep, Part 1
Unravel happened in Farnham, Surrey, the weekend of 11 11 February, a yarn & wool (and other things) trade show held at Farnham Maltings....
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cdfleiner
Dec 29, 20212 min read
British Milksheep Blues
I recently had the opportunity to spin up a sample of wool from a milksheep -- this is a very rare British breed mainly bred for its...
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