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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...
cdfleiner
Jul 22, 20231 min read
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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...
cdfleiner
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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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...
cdfleiner
Jul 31, 20222 min read
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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....
cdfleiner
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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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...
cdfleiner
Dec 29, 20212 min read
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Greek figure socks
Great pattern from Laura Swift -- socks & Greek vases. You can get a copy of the pattern here. My practice socks, made with white and...
cdfleiner
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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The Forum Fair Isle Tank Top
Back in September 2019, I spent a warm late summer's day faffing about in the Forum. Bright sunshine, blue skies, crumbling stones....
cdfleiner
Nov 23, 20212 min read
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