On November 10, 2011, Plimoth Plantation will introduce its new line of 100% wool yarn. “New Plimoth Worsted” will be custom spun in the village of Harrisville, New Hampshire by Harrisville Designs. The new line will be introduced at the Plantation’s Winter-into-Spring Farmers’ Market, and will feature a lecture at 3:00 P.M. by John Colony, [...]
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Road Trip to Yarnland – Stitches East
Textile Travel and a group of Cape Cod fiber lovers enjoyed a day trip to Stitches East in Hartford, CT. Read more about it on our blog, Rovings & Yarns!
Road Trip! Bus from Cape Cod to Stitches East in Hartford, October 30, 2010
Stitches East Day Trip! from the Cape to Hartford, ConnecticutSaturday, October 30, 2010 Come with a group of friends and enjoy an exciting day among fellow fiber lovers! Our motor coach will depart from the Hyannis area at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 30, 2010. We will stop near the Sagamore and Bourne bridges to pick [...]
FiberCulture London Program – 2010-11
We’re excited to share the news that Textile Travel will be introducing a new concept in group touring for fiber lovers. Beginning in September, 2010, we will host our inaugural FiberCulture program in London, England. Participants can sample from the broad palette of textile resources in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, while taking [...]
Freeform Fest 2009 – Mediterranean Cruise with Prudence Mapstone
Our 2009 Freeform Fest for crocheters and knitters is in the works! Sailing from Rome on Holland America’s Noordam August 17-27, 2009, our cruise will visit such ports such as Corfu, Dubrovnik, Ephesus, Santorini, and Messina Sicily, and features Freeform Goddess Prudence Mapstone with her big knitting bag full of beautiful examples of Freeform fiber [...]
UK Fiber Shows
Textile Travel is a big supporter of small, sustainable fiber producers and farms. We love events that celebrate and spread the word about hard-working fiber animals and the people who shepherd them, worldwide. Over the years, we’ve been lucky enough to attend numerous fiber festivals, conferences and outdoor shows. Among our favorites are the Woolfest [...]
Alaska Cruise with Uber-Genius Prudence Mapstone
We’re thrilled to be cruising again this year with Freeform Fiber Guru Prudence Mapstone. After the success of our fabulous Bermuda cruise in 2007, we’re heading to Alaska’s Inside Passage July 6-13, 2008 for Freeform Fest 2008. It’s sure to be a memorable ‘working’ vacation for lovers of freeform knitting and crochet, as well as [...]
