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Friday 9th - Sunday 11th March
Fibre Fest 2018 - Programme of Events Friday 9th March
6.30pm Opening Talk St Finnbarr’s Church My Journey as a Weaver Jan Beadle will talk about her work and career as a weaver.
Admission £5 (includes soup & cheese supper) - pay at the door
Saturday 10th March
9.30am Fibre Fest opens Social Club & West Church Hall Quilt Exhibition (10 - 4) Dornoch Cathedral DORNOCH SOCIAL CLUB 10 - 4 Masterclass - Weaving ‘Fancy Twills’ Jan Beadle 10 - 4 Masterclass - Botanical Printing (Day 1) Liz Gaffney Whaite WEST CHURCH HALL 9.30 - 11 Soft Toy Competition entries 10 - 12 Learning Techniques: Crochet - Amigurumi Anne Coombs 1.30 - 4 Learning Techniques: Smocking Jill Barnes 4.00pm Fibre Fest closes
Sunday 11th March
9.30am Fibre Fest opens Social Club & West Church Hall Quilt Exhibition (12:30 - 3:30) Dornoch Cathedral DORNOCH SOCIAL CLUB 10 - 4 Masterclass - Weaving ‘Overshot’ Jan Beadle 10 - 4 Masterclass - Botanical Printing (Day 2) Liz Gaffney Whaite 10 - 1 Learning Techniques: Spindle Spinning Jennie Howes WEST CHURCH HALL 10 - 12.30 Learning Techniques: Needle Felt Picture Sarah Anderson 1.30 - 4 Learning Techniques: Peg Loom Rug Sarah Anderson 4.00pm Fibre Fest closes
Shetland Sheep Society Open Day
Friday 9th March 2018 : Dornoch Social Club
A talk by Suzanne Meikle on the colours of Shetlands, followed by question time. After lunch, a trip to the Glebe Field with a demonstration - The Correct Way to
Handle Sheep - followed by a talk on building your own handling system.
For details contact Sally Wild on (01862) 810140 - [email protected]
Welcome to Fibre Fest 2018
This year we celebrate our 9th festival of fibre and woollen crafts, with Masterclasses in weaving and botanical printing.
We also continue our popular Learning Techniques classes with peg-loom weaving, needle felting, spinning, smocking and crochet.
The weekend starts with the Opening Talk on Friday evening, followed by a soup and cheese supper in the Social Club. For your crafting supplies you will find a variety of traders in the West Church Hall and Social Club, and if you need to declutter your stash you will be able to do so in the Social Club.
Classes must be booked in advance but the drop-in sessions are free to all.
Our competition is again sponsored by the Royal Dornoch Golf Club, and the theme is a handcrafted soft toy (not to exceed 18'' in any dimension), entries must be handed into the West Church Hall by 11am on Saturday 10th March, we look forward to seeing what you come up with.
The first prize in the raffle will be a fully-equipped crafting project bag, with all the useful items you need, with other prizes also on offer.
For the first time we have expanded into Dornoch Cathedral who have kindly agreed to host a display of fabulous quilts by “Off the Wall” Textile Artists, so there is even more for you to enjoy at this years Fibre Fest!
We hope you enjoy your visit to Fibre Fest, and on behalf of the traders, tutors and demonstrators, thank you all for your support.
[email protected] www.fibrefest.org.uk
The Stash Buster De-clutter your stash at our stall in the Social Club on Saturday and
Sunday, turn your excess into cash, (10% of each sale goes to DADCA). Fabric, wool, equipment (no electricals) accepted.
Please download a form from our website (www.fibrefest.org.uk) and complete it before you bring your items in. Saturday 11 – 4pm, Sunday 11 – 1pm.
This unusual collection of woolen products is where textiles come to life.
Come and be inspired, soak up the creative atmosphere with helpful staff
on hand to advise. Enjoy your visit!
3 Bags Wool, The Square, Aberlour, Moray Tel: 01340 881749 www.3bagswool.com
The Steading is a luxury Bed & Breakfast which combines thoughtful accommodation with
good old fashioned hospitality.
Tel : (01862) 810293 www.dornoch.co.uk [email protected]
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My Journey as a Weaver Opening Talk by Jan Beadle
Friday 9th March – 6.30pm – St Finnbarr's Church, Dornoch Admission £5 on the door – includes Soup & Cheese supper
Jan Beadle is a designer and weaver of contemporary textiles for fashion, interiors and accessories.
After completing her BA Hons in Textiles, Jan moved to Cumbria where she initially worked in Higher Education running a Constructed Textile Resource at University of Cumbria, formally Cumbria Institute of the Arts.
Since 2010 Jan has been concentrating full-time on making and exhibiting her own work, in which she frequently experiments with different weave structures to see how they distort when manipulated and felted to create individual handcrafted pieces.
With over 30 years experience of working in the textiles field, Jan will talk about her career and how it all began, with samples to illustrate the techniques she uses in her work.
Quilt Exhibition by Off the Wall Textile Artists
Dornoch Cathedral
Saturday 10th March : 10 - 4 pm Sunday 11th March : 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Pop in and see these fabulous modern quilts displayed in the
wonderful surroundings of Dornoch Cathedral.
Please note that there will be a Church service on Sunday morning from 11:00 am.
SULE SKERRY HOMESTAY Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SR
Quality B&B and Self-catering Cottage in the centre of town
a few yards from restaurants & shops
01862 810519
www.dornoch-bed-and-breakfast.com
(01862) 810533
www.go-selfcatering.co.uk/wester-whinhill
Wester WhinhillWester Whinhill 4 bedroom holiday cottage with small
swimming pool & sauna - 1 mile to Dornoch
Family-run B&B in a large historic building fully refurbished in 2015
Tel: (01862) 811652
www.bedandbreakfastdornoch.com
Invicta House B&B 10 Ferry Road, Golspie - 01408 633097
Recently refurbished B&B accommodation • 2 double rooms with en-suites • 1 single room with washbasin • Freeview TV and free Wi-Fi in all rooms • Pet friendly
www.invictahouse.co.uk [email protected]
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Luxury accommodation with the charm, elegance and hospitality of
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Masterclass 1: Weaving Fancy Twills Tutor: Jan Beadle Location: Social Club Day: Saturday Times: 10 – 4 Cost: £50 Skills needed: No experience needed
Jan Beadle is a designer and weaver of contemporary textiles for fashion, interiors and accessories.
She has many years experience of teaching and this class is suitable for absolute beginners and those with a little experience.
Twill has many variations but all are characterised by the diagonal lines formed in the weaving. In this workshop you will learn and enjoy experimenting with the technique to create a scarf, hanging or runner.
The four shaft looms will be set up ready to go, enabling you to explore texture and colour combinations on the day.
All materials to be used on the day are included.
Book your place online at www.fibrefest.org.uk or see booking form inside back cover
C O A S T C A N D L E C O . Luxury Candle Boutique & Candle Making Workshops
CoCo hair and beauty 3 The Meadows Retail Park, Dornoch
01862 810656
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The Fabric Fairy The Fabric Fairy offers patchwork & quilting supplies of all types as well as an extensive selection of fabrics for crafters of all ages and abilities. We also stock a selection of other hobby accessories.
tel: 01408
633097
10 Ferry Road, Golspie
www: thefabricfairy.co.uk
Budding Genius The Florist of Dornoch Supplying the highest quality blooms, bouquets and fresh flower arrangements in Dornoch and the surrounding areas.
www.buddinggenius.co.uk [email protected]
HELEN LYON INTERIOR DESIGN www.helenlyon.co.uk
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Join us every Friday for our ‘Drop in’ Candle making workshop, anytime from 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (private workshops available on request)
. . . experiment with fragrance, be creative, make your own scented memory . . .
£20 per person (£15 aged 16 & under)
t:01862 811333 www.coastcandleco.com
DORNOCH NEWSDORNOCH NEWSDORNOCH NEWS Castle Street
Open 7am to 5pm
Newspapers Snacks Drinks to go Sweets Stationery Cigarettes
(01862) 810042
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Masterclass 2: Botanical Printing (2 day workshop) Tutor: Liz Gaffney Whaite Location: Social Club Day: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th Times: 10 – 4 Cost: £75 Skills needed: None
Liz Gaffney Whaite is a lady of many talents, but as a qualified florist she has a natural and professional eye for botanical artistry.
Combining this with studies in millinery, fashion design and pattern construction, and her feltmaking business, Heartfelt by Liz, means that you will be learning from someone with a wide range of skills.
Liz furthered her Imprint skills with Irit Dulman, and her natural dyeing skills with Michael Garcia, and now combines these with Scottish grown plants, growing much of her own dye material.
On this two day workshop you will go on a journey to understand the basics of what botanical alchemy is about, working through from paper to fabrics, learning about mordanting and tannins used in botanical printing and the plants which are suitable for both dyeing and imprinting.
You will learn about layering and over dyeing and, having grasped the basics over these two days, you will take home a range of materials to further your experiments in this potentially amazing art form.
Materials will be supplied but you will need to bring an apron & gloves.
Book your place online at www.fibrefest.org.uk or see booking form inside back cover
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THE COURTHOUSE CAFE
Another great reason to visit Dornoch
OPEN SEVEN DAYS NOVEMBER to MARCH : 10 - 4
APRIL to OCTOBER : 9 - 5
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Knitting yarns and accessories Tweeds and fabrics Rugs and throws Scarves and wraps
Castle Street, Dornoch 01862 810174 www.kingcraig.com
Yarns & Woollen Goods 10% Discount on yarns and fabrics for Dornoch Fibre Fest
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Professional Longarm Quilting Service & Textile Artist
Call Joanne on : (07582) 384809
www.thereelmccoyonline.com [email protected] www.skybluepink-designs.com
Tuition & workshops, hand spun yarns, spinning & felting fibres, knitting &
crochet kits & patterns, hooks,
needles, buttons & beads . . .
Masterclass 3: Weaving ‘Overshot’ Tutor: Jan Beadle Location: Social Club Day: Sunday Times: 10 – 4 Cost: £50 Skills needed: No experience needed
Jan Beadle is a designer and weaver of contemporary textiles for fashion, interiors and accessories.
This lovely technique weaves incredible bold patterns on a 4 shaft loom and you will create a scarf, runner or hanging during the course of the
masterclass.
The four shaft looms will be set up ready to go, enabling you to explore texture and colour combinations on the day.
All materials are included in the Class price.
Learning Techniques: Spindle Spinning Day: Sunday 11th March Time: 10am - 1pm Tutor: Jennie Howes Location: Social Club Price: £25 Get hands on and start learning to spin with our experienced
spinner and Tutor Jennie Howes.
Jennie will show you how to use a drop spindle to draw out fluff to make yarn. This technique will give you usable yarn quite quickly and is a good introduction to learning the necessary skills for spinning on a wheel.
Spindles and fluff will be provided for the class.
Books Book Tokens Maps Greeting Cards Stationery Fax & Photocopying service
Maggie & Antony Hope High Street, Dornoch Tel : 01862 810165
DORNOCH GARDEN CENTRE & TOOL HIRE
Meadows Retail Park, Dornoch
(01862 810610) www.dornoch-outdoor.co.uk
Creations Patchwork, Fabrics,
Haberdashery & Sewing Machines
Sewing Machine sales, service and
repairs by a fully qualified service engineer.
Authorised dealership for Janome and Brother sewing and embroidery machines.
We also stock a wide range of fabrics, threads, wadding, and haberdashery supplies, and offer a long arm quilting service.
98 Church Street, Inverness (01463) 719369 @quiltcreations
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Drop-in Session: Stitch along with Ross Stitch
Drop-in Session: Japanese Folded Patchwork
Day: Sunday 11th March Time: 2 - 4 Tutor: Michelle Cooper Location: Social Club Skills needed: None
Come and learn a very simple way to turn a circle into a square to give this attractive window patch.
Whilst we will be hand sewing, this technique can be worked by machine as well.
All materials and equipment supplied. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Day: Saturday 10th March Time: 1.30 - 3.30 Tutors: Ross Stitch members Location: Social Club Skills needed: None
Learn the basics of simple hand embroidery. All materials provided.
Extra packs of materials available to buy on the day.
Our tutors from Ross Stitch will share their skills with you!
Suitable for all ages and abilities
Book your place online at www.fibrefest.org.uk or see booking form inside back cover
Learning Techniques: Crochet Amigurumi Animals Day: Saturday 10th March Time: 10 - 12 noon Tutor: Anne Coombs Location: West Church Hall Price: £18 Learn the Japanese art of crocheting small stuffed animals! Anne has been crocheting and teaching the craft of crochet for many years and in this class will teach you how to follow an amigurumi pattern to create a stuffed toy.
All materials provided. Learning Techniques: Smocking Day: Saturday 10th March Time: 1:30 - 4pm Tutor: Jill Barnes Location: West Church Hall Price: £18 Smocking is an embroidery technique practised since the Middle Ages as a means of gathering material but allowing for stretch. Now used primarily for it's decorative effect, you will be taught the steps and stitches that will enable you to embellish and design your own piece of smocking.
Jill Barnes, an experienced smocking seamstress, will provide all the materials and you will leave with a panel that you will then be able to customise to make a book cover, project bag, etc..
Please bring your scissors and a thimble if needed.
Please book for these classes as space is limited
Learning Techniques: Peg Loom - Make a Doorstep Rug Day: Sunday 11th March Time: 1:30 - 4pm Tutor: Sarah Anderson Location: West Church Hall Price: £25 (includes materials) Get hands on with this simple technique to design your own beautiful and useful rug.
All tuition is offered from warping up to starting weaving, together with plenty of tips and advice. The peg loom gives great results allowing you to easily craft a doorstep mat during the class. They make great house warming gifts.
A lovely selection of thrums and peg looms will be available to buy at a discounted price at the end of the class.
Book your place online at www.fibrefest.org.uk or see booking form inside back cover
Learning Techniques: Needle Felting (felt an A5 picture) Day: Sunday 11th March Time: 10am - 12:30pm Tutor: Sarah Anderson Location: West Church Hall Price: £30 (includes all materials)
In this class you will learn how to produce a stunning picture.
Using one of our beautiful handmade feltscapes you will be taught Needle Felting techniques to build up a picture of a Black House.
Your new skills will then allow you to use your imagination to make more pictures to start a collection. Other felt kits will be available to give you lots of ideas and show you what can be achieved.
Please book for these classes as space is limited
Some places to Eat before, during & after Fibre Fest
Highland Spice Dornoch Retail Park, IV25 3QY
Tel : (01862) 811566 Mob : (07784) 445982
Dornoch Castle Hotel Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD
Tel : (01862) 810216 www.dornochcastlehotel.com
Eagle Hotel Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SR
Tel : (01862) 810008 www.bookingseagledornoch.co.uk
Luigi Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SN
Tel : (01862) 810893 www.luigidornoch.com
Tall Pines Evelix , Dornoch, IV25 3NG
Tel : (01862) 810968
Afternoon Tea (pre-booked 3 - 4 pm)
Dinner (6:30 - 8:30 pm)
Rooms available Gastropub Daily Specials Board Rooms available
Award winning Indian Restaurant & takeaway Bookings required Fish & Chips also available
Homemade cakes & soups, fresh salads, seasonal specials. Lunches only
Soup & sandwiches All-day breakfast Full meals
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Fibre Fest 2018 - Booking Form Early booking is essential - class sizes are limited!
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There are two ways that you can book and pay for your class :-
Book and pay on-line at www.fibrefest.org.uk (PayPal or credit card), or
Complete a booking form and post it to us along with a cheque.
All cheques should be made payable to ‘DADCA’ and posted with your booking form to:
Jill Barnes, Speireag, Skelbo Muir, Dornoch, IV25 3QH
Tutor Class Time Cost Total
Saturday 10th March
Jan Beadle Weaving Fancy Twills Masterclass
10 - 4 £50
Liz Gaffney Whaite Botanical Printing Two Day Masterclass
10 - 4 £75
Anne Coombs Crochet - Amigurumi Animals Learning Techniques
10 - 12 £18
Jill Barnes Smocking Learning Techniques
1:30 - 4 £18
Sunday 11th March
Jan Beadle Weaving - Overshot Masterclass
10 - 4 £50
Jennie Howes Spindle Spinning Learning Techniques
10 - 1 £25
Sarah Anderson Needle Felt Picture Learning Techniques
10 - 12:30
£30
Sarah Anderson Peg Loom - Making a Rug Learning Techniques
2 - 4 £25
Total Price