For Sale
Goods for sale. Selling a loom? A wheel? Fibre, yarn, fabric or other sweet supplies?
The Bobbin Tree is Cape Breton's only loom and wheel dealer! We also sell yarn and fibre for weaving, spinning, knitting, felting and other fibre crafts. Classes offered. Visit our website at www.thebobbintree.com today.
For Sale Nilus Leclerc Penelope 1 Tapestry Loom and Equipment. Purchased in Toronto in 2001, and never used due to our many military postings. Reading, knitting, and chair caning are now my go-to activities. The Nilus Leclerc Penelope 1 is in excellent condition and is looking for a new home. Contact Jacqueline at jdjourneay@gmail.com. This original Penelope tapestry loom was replaced by Penelope 11 & 111.Tapestry loom is 22” wide made from a solid frame with 2 beams, with ratchets and dogs allowing to make any length of material. Folds in a way that you can easily carry it anywhere. Height: 29”; Width: 25 ½”; Depth when closed: 2 ½” .
Items with tapestry loom: 1 x plastic 6 dent/inch rigid heddle. Includes 1 x 4” flat shuttle, 1 x 18” flat shuttle, 2 x beam sticks, 2 cranks. Apron and metal rods AWOL, but both can be purchased from Leclerc (apron, 6193-2000; rod, 2020-4349) Asking price for above items: $150.00 (8/14/2019)
FOR Sale Nilus Leclerc 45” Floor Loom and Equipment. Purchased in Ottawa in 2000, and (sadly) never used due to our many military postings. Reading, knitting, and chair caning are now my go-to activities. Nilus Leclerc is gently used and looking for a good home. Other items in good condition. Contact: Jacqueline at jdjourneay@gmail.com. Nilus Leclerc Jack-type folding loom in 45” includes 4 heddles and frames, original 12 dent reed, 2 x boat shuttles, apron, tension box (for use with Sectional warp beam), 2 x plastic reed hooks, warp rods, 30 x 9 ¾” rods, various cords for harness and treadles, a 9/16” and ½” wrench, a Robertson screwdriver, and aplastic covered tote box for holding all pieces. Height: 44”; Depth when open: 38”; Depth when closed: 25”: Length: 55”. Also included 3 flat shuttles, 2 tapestry beaters, sectional beam, Bobbin Rack and bobbins, crank, Total price for all above items: $1000.00. Contact Jacqueline at jdjourneay@gmail.com (8/14/2019)
Wanted / In Search Of (ISO)
Looking for something? A used sewing machine, maybe, or a few more balls of yarn in a certain dye lot?
My Crafted in Cape Breton Store is a new online store built by Cape Bretoners and for Cape Bretoners who create, sew, knit, whittle make music, weave, carve paint or just want to sell their wonderful made at the kitchen table crafts. Just drop an e mail and we will send you an application form and we will do all the advertising and selling online for you. You just work from home doing what you enjoy! contact comehomefair@yahoo.ca or check out facebook:My Crafted in Cape Breton Store (Posted 12/16/2014)
Looking to buy a table top warping mill. Not fussy about brand, as long as it is in good working order. Contact Liz at cliftonwoolens@gmail.com or 506-645-9869.
Looking for large slow cookers, though any size will do. With lids preferable but not required. To be used for dyeing. Contact Janet at jandawson@gmail.com or (902) 539-0575.
My Crafted in Cape Breton Store is a new online store built by Cape Bretoners and for Cape Bretoners who create, sew, knit, whittle make music, weave, carve paint or just want to sell their wonderful made at the kitchen table crafts. Just drop an e mail and we will send you an application form and we will do all the advertising and selling online for you. You just work from home doing what you enjoy! contact comehomefair@yahoo.ca or check out facebook:My Crafted in Cape Breton Store (Posted 12/16/2014)
Looking to buy a table top warping mill. Not fussy about brand, as long as it is in good working order. Contact Liz at cliftonwoolens@gmail.com or 506-645-9869.
Looking for large slow cookers, though any size will do. With lids preferable but not required. To be used for dyeing. Contact Janet at jandawson@gmail.com or (902) 539-0575.
Classes Offered
Are you offering a class? Tell us where, what and when, 'cause we want to come!
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Services Offered
Do you offer a service that fibrenistas would be interested in? Tell us about it, 'cause we want to know!
Weaving Housecalls: Need help planning a project, dressing your loom or diagnosing why something isn't working properly? I'm available for weaving house calls! I have 16 years of weaving experience and 11 years teaching on many different kinds of looms. $15/hr, 3 hour minimum, plus mileage for locations outside the CBRM. Contact Janet Dawson at jandawson@gmail.com or (902) 539-0575.
Weaving Housecalls: Need help planning a project, dressing your loom or diagnosing why something isn't working properly? I'm available for weaving house calls! I have 16 years of weaving experience and 11 years teaching on many different kinds of looms. $15/hr, 3 hour minimum, plus mileage for locations outside the CBRM. Contact Janet Dawson at jandawson@gmail.com or (902) 539-0575.
Freebies
Got craft supplies or equipment to give away? 'Cause you know we want it. Seriously, when do we ever say no to free stuff?
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Lost & Found
Lose or find something at a fibre event or some kind of fibre related widget? Looking for a long lost friend or trying to connect with someone you met at a retreat?
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Events
Holding an open house? Giving a lecture? Having a yard sale, a picnic or a fundraiser? You can list them here as well as on the calendar!
Other
This one's for stuff that doesn't fit in anywhere else, unless it belongs in a new category that I've clearly overlooked and should add in its own right.
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