Monthly Spinning Bee at The Mill Museum in Windham
December 27 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monthly Spinning Bee. Fourth Sat. of Each Month, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Experienced spinner and weaver Peggy Church leads a drop-in spinning bee at the Mill Museum each month in the Museum’s historic Dugan Hall, 157-B Union St., Willimantic. Bring a spindle or wheel or just hang out. No admission charged for spinners. Beginners are welcome. Museum visitors are welcome to watch and ask questions. Spinners, please let us know that you plan to come by contacting Peggy at Peggy Church. Park along Union St. or in our Main Street parking lot. In Colonial Connecticut, women held spinning bees for camaraderie, friendship, and encouragement. Novice spinners learned from experienced spinners, and experienced spinners shared lessons learned over a lifetime of work. During the American Revolution, spinning bees gave women an opportunity for political expression and participation. Patriot women organized spinning bees in support of the non-importation of English manufactured cloth, producing homespun in support of the patriot cause. The Mill Museum invites all spinners — women, men, and children; patriots and loyalists; novices and veterans. Spin or just watch, it’s up to you.
