Today I visited the Guild's Antique Spinning Wheel Showcase, featuring thirty-three 19th-century spinning wheels. All had been beautifully restored and their owners (in full pioneer regalia) were busy spinning silk, flax, cotton, and wool and fielding guests' questions.
To quote from the program:
"The knowledge of hand spinning has been handed down from generation to generation since its discovery over 2,000 years ago. Every country in the world has contributed to this craft.Thank you to all the owners of antique wheels and spinners who keep this craft alive by sharing their knowledge."
A bit about the Aurora Colony, whose buildings housed today's event:
"A trip to Aurora will leave the visitor with far more than an impression of fine old buildings and beautifully crafted material goods. The story of the people of Aurora and why they lived out an experiment in communal living (1856 - 1883) is one of the more unusual and interesting stories to come out of Oregon's pioneer experience."
To quote from the program:
"The knowledge of hand spinning has been handed down from generation to generation since its discovery over 2,000 years ago. Every country in the world has contributed to this craft.Thank you to all the owners of antique wheels and spinners who keep this craft alive by sharing their knowledge."
A bit about the Aurora Colony, whose buildings housed today's event:
"A trip to Aurora will leave the visitor with far more than an impression of fine old buildings and beautifully crafted material goods. The story of the people of Aurora and why they lived out an experiment in communal living (1856 - 1883) is one of the more unusual and interesting stories to come out of Oregon's pioneer experience."
No spinning demonstration is complete without critters. Today, alpacas and Angora rabbits were present. Besides providing fiber for yarn-making, they can be sweet, gentle pets.
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