How it works: Weaving Guidelines: 1) Weave one towel for each member of your assigned small group, one for MAFA goodie bags, and (optional) one for yourself. 2) Threads should be cotton (mercerized or unmercerized), cottolin, or linen.3) Colors – weaver’s choice! 4) Pattern/weave structure – weaver’s choice! Does not need to be original designs […]
Fiber II, A National Juried Show Submission Fee: $25.00 USD, $15.00 USD This October, in partnership with the Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild, LibertyTown Arts Workshop presents Fiber, an exhibition celebrating everything fiber. We want to showcase the full breadth of fiber art, including but limited to weaving, dying, felting, sculpture, sewing, quilting, knitting,and crocheting. Fiber can be, but is […]
Hello All, I have some information that I need to pass along. First, it’s that time again, please send any inputs for the April newsletter to me by 30 March. Let me know if you have any questions. Also, if you know of a guild member that has not received this notification (and would like them) please […]
The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA) is hosting the exhibit “Texts, Words & Images” through 27 Jan 2018.
☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ ☃ There is an Open House and lots of children’s activities planned for LibertyTown this Saturday so we are moving our party to Judy’s house! Details: Starting at 10:00 until ?? Please check your email for the details and directions. ❄Judy❄
This is regarding an Education/Outreach opportunity for the Guild: I had mentioned at the Guild meeting on Saturday that there is a request from Spotswood Elementary School in Spotsylvania to demonstrate fiber arts at their Colonial Day. They only involve the Fourth Grade, and in multiple groups, so the experience isn’t overwhelming. But the date […]
We will be meeting at Artful Dimensions on Friday the 11th from 10- 3 pm. Definitely a drop in and create kind of thing. FI you cant join us but want to help, simple stuffies with handles- ie long ears arms or legs and no bigger than about 8 inches- nothing scary, can be dropped […]
From Lynette: I will be at Libertytown Thursday putting final touches on the fiber show and would like to have a short LET’S STITCH meeting with whomever is available. Let’s shoot for 2:30 so it does not get too late. I understand that some of you will not be able to attend so if there […]
Archived in museums, stored in collections, kept safe in our very own homes – what is it about objects that make them so special, and what can we learn from them? Tracing Roots is a new documentary that inspires audiences to make powerful connections between environment and art, collecting and living cultures, and between what […]
Day 2 of the Beth Brown-Reinsel work shop. We worked on the Swedish Twined Knitting techniques. We all had fun and learned A LOT. Now time for some chocolate and a nap.