Fiberfest Eureka!

Billed as an international event, Fiberfest EUREKA!! took place in July at the Fairgrounds in Eureka, Montana. This annual festival has the goal of bringing together the best of fiber arts and fiber agriculture as well as promoting awareness to the general public about the fiber industry. The Dine’ be’ iina’, Inc. of the Navajo Nations were present as guest instructors and classes showcasing Navajo traditional fiber art skills were offered. Other news from Montana includes preparation for the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners (MAWS) 2008 conference hosted by the Helena Weavers and Spinners. “Queen City Fiber HeArts” will take place at Carroll College.

Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild

For this year’s event, the Greater Birmingham Fiber Guild (Alabama) will provide an exhibit at their library with the theme “Wraps: Shrugs, Shawls and Capelets.” Yarn suggestions for soft, furry, cool-weather wraps were to use wool/mohair blends. For warm-weather wear, silk, cotton, hemp, bamboo, and soy fibers were recommended. The group took part in the annual “Sheep to Shawl” event held at the University of Alabama Museum of Natural History in April. Lunch was provided by the West Alabama Fiber Guild.