The Match Factory

08/23/2026

Next Saturday!
Let's just slow life down for one afternoon, before the long weekend and the end to a busy summer!

Let's hand stitch! No experience required.

Supplies included to make a 4 patch coaster! We are going to add a bit of needle turn work with simple shapes on top..only if you want.

Aug 29, Saturday, 11:30 to 4:00. At The Match Factory, 50 Armstrong St. N, New Liskeard On. Would you consider bringing a non-perishable food item or hygiene product in support of Cam's Walk for Overdose Awareness. It happens in Haileybury on Carter Blvd on the same day. It is an important part of my family's history. I physically cannot join the walk, but I can possibly support the food bank initiative with your help.

$50, includes tax, supplies and use of tools. Just bring your interest for a day of hand stitching! Who knows...it could lead you to the world of advanced quilting!

Reserve your spot, connect with me at the shop!

08/22/2026

I keep hearing...I need to get away from my phone....OK!

First you need some determination to go through with said plan...then a distraction.

Zoom into this pic and discover an easy to carry hobby...slow stitching!

Its not only the process, but what you can make in the end!

08/22/2026

My challenge to our local spinners!!!

Class 23
Section 31
Home spun yarn sample
I know you are out there!

I am entering a sample of my handspun....I want to challenge the other spinners in the area to meet mine at Class 23, Section 31!!!

08/22/2026

No rules! Spinning from a whole lot of fluff..in a bag...from fibre you watched me prepare..on my deck!
This is a special preparation...from local sheep..Pasture Hills Farm..prepared outside in the sun on a deck in Kerns Twp..then spun in the local yarn store on Armstrong Street in Temiskaming Shores!

08/22/2026

Sitting at the shop, its a Saturday spinning kind of day. Got me some local fibre from Pasture Hill Farm!
Tell you, feeling like a barometer babe! People tell me I am feeling the weather, lol!
So..I tacked on some country music to top it off! 🤠
Hope whatever your plans are today, you get to stop by the shop to grab a project or have a chat! ⚘️

08/22/2026

It will be a great weekend!
Are you joining the rest of us?
Workshops include....
Felting with Amber
Filet Crochet introduction
Spinning on the wheels!
Fibre relared Chats (they pop up out of nowhere!)
Felting and Filet crochet, will run on the Saturday. The wheels are available for testing both days.....and the laughter 'n learning...well...that just never stops!

08/20/2026

Let's hand stitch! No experience required.

Supplies included to make a 4 patch coaster! We are going to add a bit of needle turn work with simple shapes on top..only if you want.

Aug 29, Saturday, 11:30 to 4:00. At The Match Factory, 50 Armstrong St. N, New Liskeard On. Would you consider bringing a non-perishable food item or hygiene product in support of Cam's Walk for Overdose Awareness. It happens in Haileybury on Carter Blvd on the same day. It is an important part of my family's history. I physically cannot join the walk, but I can possibly support the food bank initiative with your help.

$50, includes tax, supplies and use of tools. Just bring your interest for a day of hand stitching! Who knows...it could lead you to the world of advanced quilting!

Reserve your spot, connect with me at the shop!

08/20/2026

Pop It would love the opportunity to be your sponsor!

08/20/2026

Hey! I produced an AI reminder for my retreat! Even made it look like a sketch...except with colour.
Cool experience 'cause I didn't have to learn a whole graphics program before doing so!
Can only imagine what a technical person could create with this. I don't have time, I gotta crochet! See you at the store later. (I will post the pamphlet photo that has all the info after)

08/19/2026

I am going to convince somebody to knit this combination into a small Ashford Boomerang Shawl!!