Step back in time at the Annual Fiber Fest held at the Oxford Historical Society's museum complex in Oxford. This free event for all ages is a rain-or-shine weekend focused on skills practiced for centuries. Volunteers weave on the room-sized Jensen barn loom. Spinning, knitting, rug hooking are all on view. Sunday members of the New England Lace Making Guild will be making bobbin lace.
Weather permitting, shearing will be done on goats, sheep or alpacas. Over a dozen crafters will offer their wares - sweaters, gloves, children's clothes, towels, herbs, brooms, baskets, soap, tea and more can be purchased. Quilts will be on display, for sale and even to win in a lucky draw.
The 1750 Twitchell Rowland saltbox house is open for tours with volunteer docents, and the 1850 one-room Munn schoolhouse presents refreshments and space for sitting. Come try spinning and weaving and explore more of Oxford, CT.