Fiber Festival Demonstrations

 

ONGOING

Storrowton Village Museum - Booth 413/414 East

Not sure what you’re supposed to do with that crafting tool that was passed down to you by your grandmother? Stop by to see Storrowton Village Museum Director Dennis Picard as he presents “A Field Guide to Your Antique Tools and Mechanisms” and bring along your unique or mystery relics. You’ll gain insight into historic fiber mechanisms’ functions and dilemmas and solutions as to why your bat head is lazy or your clock reel refuses to tell the right time. Volunteers from Storrowton Village Museum will be demonstrating throughout the day the use of antique textile tools from the museum's collection. The workshops take place Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Quabbin Valley Rug Hookers - Booth 451 East

Demonstrating various techniques in rug hooking and assorted experiences. Stop by and check them out

 

Lacemakers Guild - Booth 273 West

Demonstrating various techniques in lacemakers and assorted experiences. Stop by and check them out

 

Saturday, Nov. 5

9:30-10:30am

Fiber Trends and Traditions - Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning
This informative session will look at fiber trends for Fall and Winter 2011, hand knits, wovens, and ready-to-wear markets, and leave you with a clear understanding of how fiber is processed into the season's most in-demand yarns. Join Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill owner, Mary Jeanne Packer, for an informative presentation on what's hot and what's not in the fiber world, and how your fleeces can make money for you. Some of the topics to be covered will include preparing your fiber for processing, when to blend with other fibers/what fibers are best for adding, and an overview of yarn weights and uses.

Mary Jeanne will have plenty of yarn samples and up-close images of fiber processing machinery to illustrate how it all happens. In addition to the mill, Mary Jeanne is also the owner/co-owner of two yarn shops: Finger Lakes Fiber in Watkins Glen, New York; and Green Mountain Fibers in Rutland, Vermont.

 

Saturday, Nov. 5

11am-12noon

Traditional Rug Hooking - ATHA - Quabbin Chapter

Discover the fascinating art of rug hooking. Come learn about the artistry of creating lush, colorful rugs using strips of wool fabric or wool yarn.

 

Saturday, Nov. 5

12:30-1:30

Feltmaking with Christine White

Feltmaking with Christine White, owner of New England Felting Supply, and author of "Uniquely Felt."

 

Saturday, Nov. 5

2-3pm

Knitting Mesh Yarn

Knitting with mesh yarn to make a scarf or use as trim on garments.

 

Saturday, Nov. 5

3:30-4:30pm

Dyeing Yarn and Fleece

Kangaroo Dyer - Gail Callahan

Learn how simple dyeing can be starting out with food coloring and a simple heat source to see the color. "Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece" by Gail Callahan, published by Storey, will be used.

 

 

Sunday, Nov. 6

9:30-10:30am

Fiber Trends and Traditions - Battenkill Fibers Carding & Spinning
This informative session will look at fiber trends for Fall and Winter 2011, hand knits, wovens, and ready-to-wear markets, and leave you with a clear understanding of how fiber is processed into the season's most in-demand yarns. Join Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill owner, Mary Jeanne Packer, for an informative presentation on what's hot and what's not in the fiber world, and how your fleeces can make money for you. Some of the topics to be covered will include preparing your fiber for processing, when to blend with other fibers/what fibers are best for adding, and an overview of yarn weights and uses.

Mary Jeanne will have plenty of yarn samples and up-close images of fiber processing machinery to illustrate how it all happens. In addition to the mill, Mary Jeanne is also the owner/co-owner of two yarn shops: Finger Lakes Fiber in Watkins Glen, New York; and Green Mountain Fibers in Rutland, Vermont.

 

Sunday, Nov. 6

11am -12noon

New England Alpacas

A discussion with Alpaca owners and breeders regarding the basic care and feeding of alpacas.

 

Sunday, Nov. 6

Feltmaking with Christine White

12:30-1:30 pm

Feltmaking with Christine White, owner of New England Felting Supply, and author of "Uniquely Felt."