From The Oxford Historical Society: The Oxford Historical Society will sponsor its 4th annual Fiber Festival on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Twitchell-Rowland Homestead, 60 Towner Lane.The event will feature the Jensen Farm Barn loom which dates back to the 1700s, live fiber-producing animals, shearing demonstrations and crafts for sale. A new feature this year will be the preparation of flax, the plant material used to make linen.The society is seeking demonstrators of all fiber arts, and volunteer spinners, weavers and felters, etc., to show their crafts at the event. There will be no charge to exhibitors who participate, and demonstrators may offer their handmade fiber crafts for sale, including woven, knitted, crocheted and felted items.The festival will also run on April 14 from noon to 4 p.m. For registration forms, contact dottie@oxford-historical-society.org, or call 203-910-4574.
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