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T. G. I. Fiber: Midwest Makers – A Year in Pictures

T. G. I. Fiber: Midwest Makers – A Year in Pictures

Hello Friends,Before the New Year gets going (too quickly), here's a colorful, vibrant look at 2018 out on the Trails! This gallery showcases members' work from all five Midwest Fiber Arts Trails. It's like the old Life magazine adage - a year in pictures....

Finally, a visit to Brown Sheep Wool

Finally, a visit to Brown Sheep Wool

Dear Friends, Last August, my sister and I took a road trip. We’re famous for our road trips and while we were only driving from Minnesota to Denver, we crammed quite a bit into the jog. We angled down and away from the Twin Cities and jumped on I-90 going west....

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival features international felt maker Kiyoshi Mino

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival features international felt maker Kiyoshi Mino

It’s exciting to share opportunities to learn more about needle arts. Coming up in September, the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival is offering many excellent class options to further explore your creativity. The festival is September 7 – 9, 2018 in Jefferson, Wisconsin. This year, the headline teacher is Kiyoshi Mino. Kiyoshi has an interesting background, not one that predict his love of making felt sculpture, but the excellence in his work displays his passion for the art.

The mission of Midwest Fiber Arts Trails is to honor the Midwest’s rich textile heritage and celebrate and promote the work of contemporary fiber artists.

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