My Father's Fiber Farm

09/09/2024

With Joyce Hazlerig Fiber Artist – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

08/31/2024

Find me at the Redbud Artisan Market in Fredericksburg this weekend!

08/27/2024

08/27/2024

08/27/2024

Very excited to be delivering these two 19th century reproductions of weaver Samuel Fry’s textiles to the Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
The madder red and indigo blue floatwork coverlet and the indigo blue double weave curtains were made from Border Leicester wool from Bolsover, Ontario. The coverlet yarn was spun as a single and the curtain yarn was spun as a 2 ply at Wellington Fibres in Elora, Ontario and dyed in Toronto by Iron Cauldron Colour Works.
It was an honour to be part of this project to reproduce these pieces so that the publisher c can enjoy seeing these textiles while the originals can be preserved safely in storage. .
Collections of weavers like Samuel Fry from Jordan, Lincoln County and John Campbell from Komoka, Middlesex County are important examples of the 19th century preindustrial weaving tradition of Ontario. We are very fortunate to have their textiles and textile equipment in public institutions here in Ontario.

08/12/2024

With Cedar Hill Fiber Farm – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

07/10/2024

07/09/2024

With Black's Tropical Homestead – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/18/2024

With Joyce Hazlerig Fiber Artist – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/11/2024

Our God is an awesome God! A sweet thank you to Nancy for sharing this evenings wonders which captured my heart and brought me outside.

04/21/2024

I had the opportunity to share weaving on a four shaft loom at Nash Farm this Saturday. Coming up Friday, May 3, 2024, they are presenting Sheep to Shawl!!! If you have not had the opportunity to visit Nash Farm in Grapevine, Texas add it to your calendar. It is fun for the whole family. The educators and volunteers are so welcoming and knowledgeable and enjoy sharing the history of this 1800’s farm.

04/15/2024

Someone is laying eggs🥰

04/13/2024

It was a crisp cool morning for spinning at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Library. We had many visitors on this beautiful day!

03/30/2024

Amazing!

03/28/2024

Thank you Shear Joy Farm and Shearing!

03/24/2024

03/17/2024

I’m so excited! I put an 1850s pocket into my dress🤗

03/09/2024

Iron Horse Guest Ranch will be joining us on Tuesday, March 12 as part of the 19th Century Transportation program for our spring break spotlight events. Come enjoy a free wagon ride from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To find out more about what we have happening March 12 -15, visit: https://fb.me/e/13N2kj03m

03/03/2024

We have some great activities planned during Spring Break Week!

02/10/2024

I’m working on spinning cotton thread at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Library today.