Dear Friends, Our theme for the annual weekend event on the Threaded Streams Fiber Arts Trail is ‘experience your own creativity’. Trail members are offering numerous workshops and additional events throughout the weekend that encourage fiber enthusiasts to slow down,...
Dear Friends, Meanwhile, back here at Midwest Fiber Arts Trails HQ, things have been hopping this fall! Of course, we’re thinking way ahead to 2018 Trail events. Which is not so way ahead now if you’re measuring things in marketing-dog years. Before I launch into 2018...
Karla will tell us the story in her talk, “A Challenging Study in Color” at 7:00 p.m. at Landmark Inn in Staples, Minnesota. Karla Overland, owner of Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics in Brainerd, will give a presentation about the little contest idea that has...
Minnesota’s Newest Fiber Arts Trail Grand Opening Weekend September 22 – 23, 2017 Dear Friends, The newest Fiber Arts Trail in Minnesota is an art and cultural destination located in Central Minnesota. The fourteen members of the Weaving Waters Fiber Arts Trail...
Winterset, Iowa Dear Friends, My 95-year-old Dad’s new Ford Taurus got 32 miles per gallon on our day trip to Winterset, Iowa last week. He was especially happy with that as now all his driving is confined to grocery store runs, doctor appointments, church and taking...
Sedona Wrap Knitting Pattern I’m always charmed by how the depth of color in hand-dyed yarn can offer sophistication for even the most simple knitting patterns. I call this pattern ‘Sedona Wrap’ because its copper color reminds me of the vibrant...
Open work summer shawl knitting pattern Knit the body of the wrap with a size 5 and the borders need a size 8 or size to get the look you want. I used Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk solids and variegated yarn. Click here for FREE pattern on Ravelry....
Pam Collins Art Pam Collins, an artist from Staples, Minnesota, likes to work in three divergent media; watercolor, fabric and ceramics. In the above images, you can see how each medium represents the same seashore landscape with each type of material emphasizing...
Dear Friends, With spring right around the corner, it’s almost time for Minnesotans’ annual pilgrimage to the Northland! In its second year; the Pine to Prairie Fiber Arts Trail has a whole new line-up of exhibits, workshops, open studios, hands-on demos, maker...
Linda Sweek is passionate about embroidery and all things to do with a needle and thread. Dear Friends, I first met Linda Sweek a year ago, when she took on the volunteer role of Marketing Director for Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts. Linda is a studio...
2017 Midwest Fiber Festivals and Farm Tours Hand-dyed yarn by Sun Valley Fibers, Mt. Horeb, WI Photo by Wildwood Press* Midwest Happenings!--the full events calendar January Oops! January got away from me! February February 16 – 19, 2017: Northern Fibers...
Dear Friends, We welcome 2017 and the opportunity for you to create your own experience in three delightful destinations of fiber arts inspiration! This coming spring, each Fiber Arts Trail has its own weekend where you will find exhibits, galleries, workshops,...
“A generous sugaring of snowflakes blankets the forest. The deep green pines, with their outstretched boughs, herald the season in their silent way, the wind merely a baby’s breath. Slabs of iron rich basalt form harsh edges next to the snow lace...
Dear Friends, A force of personality, Maday is passionate about her life. She approaches her sewing projects, sewing classes and community projects with equal verve and dynamism. As I’ve gotten to know Maday I’ve come to realize she’s more of a city gal; taking off on...
Dear Friends, How did the humble pine needle rise from the forest floor to exhibit a star performance as seen in Roberta Condon’s work? Used as functional baskets, trim on gourds and accents on a larger pieces; Roberta’s pine needle coiling is contemporary, abstract...
Dear Fiber Enthusiasts, It was a perfectly beautiful summer day for a drive down the Mississippi River valley. From the Twin Cities I took the fast route down through Rochester on Hwy 52 and then east on I-90. Heading to the bluff country in southeastern Minnesota is...
Dear Fiber Enthusiasts, I don’t normally write or talk about myself (who, me?) in my blog posts or newsletters. It’s much more fun to inspire you with what all of you are doing. Having said that—this is Tuesday of wedding week! On Saturday one of our sons marries a...
Hello Fiber Enthusiasts, Two sisters, Char and Mariella, started making handbags twenty five years ago. Naming their business after their mother Helen; they credit her with teaching them about being creative, loving life and having fun. The award winning Helen’s...
Gina Studelska Fiber and Mixed Media Artist Hello Fiber Enthusiasts, Gina Studelska is a Mixed Media and Fiber Artist from Grafton, Wisconsin. She’s a member of the Cedarburg Spur Fiber Arts Trail and will be the Featured Shop Artist at Wisconsin Museum of...
TREES. PAPER. LEAVES. Making art with paper sculpture. Hello Fiber Enthusiasts, I’m so excited to feature Paper Artist Dana Slowiak! I’ve just met Dana through working on the Threaded Streams Fiber Arts Trail in Baraboo, Wisconsin and I have to admit that...
Fiber Works artists make 13 quilts for travelling exhibit at National Parks See all thirteen quilts and their stories here! Fiber Works artists make 13 quilts for travelling exhibit at National Parks. The quilts will be a part of a travelling exhibit celebrating the...
Announcing the formation of the Threaded Streams Fiber Arts Trail! Hello Fiber Enthusiasts, Our Fiber Arts Trail is just starting up! It’s an excellent opportunity to create awareness of your fiber and textile work. We’re collaborative, fun, it’s a great networking...
Traditional heritage informs Karen Goulet’s contemporary expression For more than ten years, Karen Goulet has worked in creative media specifically needle arts, quilt making, surface design, weaving, mixed media and knitting. She identifies as a traditional and...
Hi, Fiber Enthusiasts, How is it that we come to love fiber and color? Some of us have very early memories of playing with fabric, sewing and experiencing that comforting feeling of spending time with a beloved family member. It is at a very young age, when our...
Robin’s vibrant personality is evident in her work. Each fabric sculpted doll she makes, each bird that looks ready to take flight, comes into being with its own personality released from Robin’s imagination. It doesn’t hurt that Robin’s textile stash is global. When...
