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Fiberfest
The Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild hosts Fiberfest each April in Des Moines, IA. Come enjoy classes, check out vendors with their weaving and spinning wares, see some Angora bunnies, or come for the camaraderie by meeting up with other fellow guild members and other fiber enthusiasts.
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 9am - 4pm
Location: Franklin Event Center
4801 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Entry fee: $5, free for class registrants
Check out the 2024 Fiberfest activities & vendors below.
2024 Fiberfest Classes
The Des Moines Weavers & Spinners Guild is offering the following classes at the 2024 Fiberfest:
SAORI Weaving
Beginning Rigid Heddle
Beginning Drop Spindle
Card Weaving
Pin Loom (a Drop-In, Make & Take Workshop)
Kaleidoscope Technique using Bengala Mud Dyes (Sunday, 04/28)
The guild is excited to welcome special guest Minneapolis-based Chiaki O'Brien who will be teaching the "SAORI Weaving" class at Fiberfest! Come back on Sunday, April 28 for her class "Kaleidoscope Technique using Bengala Mud Dyes". Learn more about Chiaki here.
Learn more about all the Fiberfest classes and how to register by exploring our Events Page via this link:
Fleece-to-Scarf Competiton
Calling all teams!!!
Line up and sign up your team of up to five members - spinners and weavers - for our first annual fleece-to-scarf competition.
$20/team to enter. Competition will take place at the Fiberfest on April 27, 2024.
Don't have a team yet? Click the registration form below to sign up as an individual & we'll place you on a team.
<<<<<<<<<< Explore the Rules HERE (Click the box in the upper right corner to view in full screen.)
2024 Fiberfest Vendors
Alpaca Fiber Arts LLC ~ www.facebook.com/AlpacaFiberArts
AriBo Arts ~ www.facebook.com/AriBoArts
Bird and Boxer Pottery ~ www.facebook.com/BirdandBoxerPottery
Cat Prints Photography ~ www.catprintsphotography.com
Comma Chameleon Yarn Co ~ www.facebook.com/commachameleonyarnco
Dreams in Fiber ~ www.facebook.com/dreamsinfiber
Fancy Kitty ~ www.fancy-kitty.com
Fiber Curio and Sundries ~ www.facebook.com/fibercurioandsundries
Guilford/Gauge ~ www.guilfordgauge.com
High Street Fiber ~ www.highstreetfiberco.com
Homespun Family ~ www.facebook.com/homespunfamily
HoneyGold Acres ~ www.facebook.com/HoneyGoldAcres
J & J Crafts ~ www.facebook.com/JJCrafts
KnOtter’s Den ~ www.facebook.com/KnOttersDen
Lamb Lane Farm
Leaf Livestock Wool Co. ~ www.facebook.com/leaflivestock
Lone Star Loom Room ~ www.lonestarloomroom.com
Melissa’s Yarn Barn ~ www.etsy.com/shop/Melissasyarnbarn
Mystery’s Meadows Artisan Fiber Mill ~ www.mysterysmeadowiowa.com
Plaid Perch Farm ~ www.plaidperch.com
Plum Creek Fiber ~ www.facebook.com/kimberlyspecht
Purple Pincushion ~ www.purplepincushion.shop
Rabbit Patch Studio ~ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057237829116
Regina Riley & Sandy Michalik
Scenery Changes ~ www.facebook.com/scenerychanges
Shelby Strings ~ www.shelbystrings.com
Skunk River Creations ~ www.facebook.com/skunkrivercreations
St. Joseph’s Workshop
Twine Craft Goods ~ instagram @twinecraftgoods
Wired & Woven ~ wiredandwoven.square.site
Event vendors are juried. If you are interested in becoming an on-site vendor, please contact Shari Janssen at stjanssen@minburncomm.net. Provide her with your business name and your products & services you would like to sell.
2024 Fiberfest Food Trucks
Sticky Fingers will be available for breakfast and lunch.
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