Franklin County Fiber Twist
Oct. 22nd, 2006 09:19 amHad a query about the Fiber Twist, and figured it would be better to post info as a regular journal entry.
The Franklin County Fiber Twist started just last year, to promote all the fiber, tools, and fiber products in the county. There's a 'marketplace' where a number of vendors come to sell their stuff, which will be at 10 Memorial Street, (Old) Deerfield, MA, just a few blocks away from Historic Deerfield. There are supposed to be some demos at Historic Deerfield, probably flax prep and spinning at the least. Some demos will be happening at the marketplace too.
Then there are a bunch of places around the county that will have open studios/sales, etc. at their places. Tregellys Farm is always a good one, especially if you haven't been there before -- they have camels, yaks, llamas, sheep, dogs, a cat or two, and a macaw. They used to have peacocks, but as that was a grad student project, not sure if they're still there. And they have a connection with Nepal, helping farmers and craftspeople there, so they had a stupa built on their property. There's a big long stone reinforcement wall there built by my and![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
fitzw's nephew Curtis, too.
We've been there a few times, so we may skip it this year. Last year we also went to Buckland, to Bedfellows Blankets, where you can see power looms from the 1950s in operation -- they give you a whole tour, explaining how they got the machines, how they work, etc. They're the makers of the heritage blankets that are made from wool grown on local sheep. This year we want to go see the weaver in Shelburne Falls, who does Swedish weaving.
You can find out more about what's offered (and when) at: http://www.fibertwist.com
Ooo, hey I just checked out the Special Feature at Memorial Hall link in the side menu -- there's a little museum next to the marketplace with an exhibit of wheels and stuff, and on the page about the museum exhibit there's a link to download a free admission ticket. This ticket will also get you into Old Deerfield Children's Museum at Indian House on Main Street of Old Deerfield, four houses north of the Deerfield Inn, where there will be hands-on fiber activities. Sounds like fun for kids of all ages :)
It's only on Saturday, October 28.fitzw and I plan on going to the marketplace first, then on to other places.
The Franklin County Fiber Twist started just last year, to promote all the fiber, tools, and fiber products in the county. There's a 'marketplace' where a number of vendors come to sell their stuff, which will be at 10 Memorial Street, (Old) Deerfield, MA, just a few blocks away from Historic Deerfield. There are supposed to be some demos at Historic Deerfield, probably flax prep and spinning at the least. Some demos will be happening at the marketplace too.
Then there are a bunch of places around the county that will have open studios/sales, etc. at their places. Tregellys Farm is always a good one, especially if you haven't been there before -- they have camels, yaks, llamas, sheep, dogs, a cat or two, and a macaw. They used to have peacocks, but as that was a grad student project, not sure if they're still there. And they have a connection with Nepal, helping farmers and craftspeople there, so they had a stupa built on their property. There's a big long stone reinforcement wall there built by my and
fitzw's nephew Curtis, too. We've been there a few times, so we may skip it this year. Last year we also went to Buckland, to Bedfellows Blankets, where you can see power looms from the 1950s in operation -- they give you a whole tour, explaining how they got the machines, how they work, etc. They're the makers of the heritage blankets that are made from wool grown on local sheep. This year we want to go see the weaver in Shelburne Falls, who does Swedish weaving.
You can find out more about what's offered (and when) at: http://www.fibertwist.com
Ooo, hey I just checked out the Special Feature at Memorial Hall link in the side menu -- there's a little museum next to the marketplace with an exhibit of wheels and stuff, and on the page about the museum exhibit there's a link to download a free admission ticket. This ticket will also get you into Old Deerfield Children's Museum at Indian House on Main Street of Old Deerfield, four houses north of the Deerfield Inn, where there will be hands-on fiber activities. Sounds like fun for kids of all ages :)
It's only on Saturday, October 28.
fitzw and I plan on going to the marketplace first, then on to other places.
