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Some upcoming fall/winter events I've got : (some more to come- I'll update as they're confirmed) Thurs Oct 15. 7pm My Spring in Ukraine- Presentation & Talk about my trip in Ukraine, Killaloe Public Library Sat Oct 17, 10am-4pm Vintage clothing, textiles, housewares, Picton Vintage Market, Crystal Palace, Picton Mon Oct 19 & Tues Oct 20- 6-9pm "Kraika" (woven belt) Workshop at Shevchenko Museum, Toronto https://www.shevchenko.ca/events/details.cfm?eventid=2209 Fri Oct 23, 6-

I've got a corn dollies workshop coming up soon, and since you might be thinking "what are corn dollies?" and "how did you get into this anyway?" ;) I thought I'd share a bit more about this, and a bit about my journey discovering straw talismans. I started making things out of straw about 15 years ago, namely "pavuky", the Ukrainian geometric straw mobiles (known more commonly as "himmeli"- the Finnish term for them). I was intrigued by this craft, new to me, and when I lea

Excited to announce I'll be offering an introduction to scything workshop on Sun Sept 27! Catching the end of the season, but never too late to learn this valuable skill. :) Scything is an old skill, but just as relevant as ever. It is a simple, effective and enjoyable way to quickly mow any area of grass or brush or cover crop. It is especially effective mowing in and around the base of trees, in between crops or the edges of gardens, and in tough to get places. Most importa