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Knitting Workshop: Pot Holder With Patterns

Date: Friday, October 17th 2025

Knitting with two colours can be so much fun! In this workshop, you will learn how to get started with two colours while making a pot holder/trivet with stars or nordic patterns. Materials to be provided. Your instructor, Pat LeBlanc, is a skilled, patient teacher who learned from her mother. She enjoys knitting socks, mittens,…

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Rug Hooking Demonstration- Chéticamp Style

Date: Thursday, October 16th 2025

Skilled artisan and third-generation rug hooker, Annette Porier, will talk about the history of this time-honoured craft while demonstrating and teaching techniques to those participating. No reservations required, join in at 1:00 pm.

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past class

Knitting Workshop: Pot Holder With Patterns

Date: Friday, October 17th 2025

Knitting with two colours can be so much fun! In this workshop, you will learn how to get started with two colours while making a pot holder/trivet with stars or nordic patterns. Materials to be provided. Your instructor, Pat LeBlanc, is a skilled, patient teacher who learned from her mother. She enjoys knitting socks, mittens,…

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Hands on Spinning Demonstration

Date: Saturday, October 18th 2025

At the Scotsville School of Crafts, spinning is yet another ancient craft which is alive and well. Join us there to watch a spinner at work and if you’d like to try hour hand at it you are very welcome. No fee, donations accepted. Local contact person for this event is Verna, 902-258-2278 or vernamacm@gmail.com.

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Quilting Bee

Date: Saturday, October 18th 2025

A handmade quilt is on the frame, and this is your chance to try your stitching, learn how it is done, or just put a few stitches in for us. No fee, donations accepted. No registration required, just drop in.

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Hands on Weaving Demonstration

Date: Saturday, October 18th 2025

Weaving is acknowledged as one of the oldest surviving crafts in the world. The art of hand weaving is alive in Cape Breton. Each year new students come to learn this ancient craft. Come and try. your hand at throwing a shuttle. No fee, donations accepted. No reservations required, just drop by!

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