Wellington Fibres Mill and Farm

I have spent the past year working at a “green” fibre-processing mill in Elora, ON. During my time at the mill I have been submerged in the fibre arts. I have in designed machine made and hand-spun yarn lines, I host mill and farm tours on a regular basis, work on community outreach and teaching. The wonderful owners (Lorne and Donna) also gave me a pet angora goat! His name is Rocky. I enjoy spinning his fleece very much. Here are some pics of the mill and Rocky.

Yes, Puppets and Stop Motion Animation!

I also make puppets, marionettes and enjoy shooting stop motion animations...

Some Pics of Performances

Here are a few pictures of performances I did in Tokyo. They involved being out in public in costumes handing out different handmade goodies and smashing pinatas!

Some Pics of my Artwork and Crafty Makings

Crying elves and unicorns are two of my favorite things...

Hand Spinning

Wheel Spinning


Worsted? Woolen? And what the heck is a "niddy-noddy"? Hand spinning is a great way to make the yarn you want and understand the properties of fibre and what we can do with it. Learn to make the perfect sock yarn, spin crazy art yarn, luxury yarns galore! In "wheel spinning" we'll go over the basics of your wheel and wheel maintenance. Learn to spin singles and plying techniques.

Drop Spindle Spinning


Spinning with a drop spindle is a great way to make your spinning portable. It's a great, simple technique to learn and you can make a wide variety of yarns. It's a low cost investment as well. In this class we'll learn how to spin and ply using a drop spindle.

Remember, with both classes - practice, practice, practice!!!

Darning and Reparing

Darning and Repairing

Have you ever knit a really great pair of socks then put your toe through them? A well loved sweater or pair of gloves got caught on a nail? This class will teach you some repair techniques including darning and using needle felting to repair holes in your hand made garments. Techniques such as crochet embellishments will be demonstrated as well.

Needle Felting

Needle Felting

Needle felting is a fun way to embellish your knitted wares, decorate garments and even make jewelry and sculptural items. Get the basics in this class – from here your imagination can run wild. During this class we will make a cute little sheep friend and learn to needle felt on a flat surface.