Flax to Linen Victoria - 2018-2019

As of 2018 and 2019, Flax to Linen Victoria is demonstrating at three events per year:

Two events at SHAS (the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society), early summer and at the thrashing festival in September.

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Fibrations, the largest fibre festival in Victoria, BC, Canada.

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The Flax to Linen Group of Victoria has been active for over a decade now - doing educational displays at festivals, events and markets.  We are currently undertaking a fallow period while we pursue our individual artistic endeavours.

videos spinning flax into linen

An example of spinning flax into linen.

And here's Monique dressing a distaff with line flax, ready for spinning fine linen thread.

Our next public demonstration is at Heritage Acres on Sept 16th, 2017.

2012 Rolling the flax field chanting video

Beatrice took this video of Jonathon, Kief and me(barb) pulling the roller over the field to press the flax seeds into the soil. The field was so lumpy and my foot hurt so much I had a tough time trying to keep up with those young fellows, but I wanted a turn just to say I did it. Beatrice did a much better job but she needed a break. It was so hot that day and at first I couldn't hear the words Jonathon was chanting. When I finally figured it out I took them some water. The usual team was Ken, Kief, Beatrice and Jonathon. They were so hot, tired, and had blistered feet and it was the hottest day of the year so far - it was the long weekend in May 2012

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Ken, Kief, Rita, Brenda & I  - had a busy time giving a demonstration at Victoria High School March 3rd. The great area inside was a hive of activity and I think most of the kids enjoyed themselves. There were 3 classes that came - 2 before lunch & 1 after. Ten people signed up for our gmail list to find out when workshops and events are happening. Hope we see them coming to help and learn in the future. Was a good day.

The Flax to Linen potluck tea went well - good food, not overly crowded which was good as it gave a lot of people a relaxed time to learn how to work some of the tools for spinning and weaving.  I always love the demonstration of "dressing the distaff" and I think the use of the drop spindle was a bit hit with a CD drop spindle.  A few people were very proud of their new found skill.  Practice, practice.

Flax to Linen Victoria is having a gathering

If anyone local is interested, we are having a potluck tea - just bring some finger food to share It’s free:

Monday February 10th , (BC’s Family Day)

Public invited from 1:00 to 5pm at Sons of Norway Hall, 1110 Hillside ave Victoria BC

Pot luck afternoon tea (finger food), DVD, slide show, making

spindles, spinning lessons, spinning and weaving demonstrations, seed packaging and sales. Flax seed packs will be available for a donation. Enough for one square metre of your own flax!