Fiber Fest 2026

Kawandi is a traditional, hand-stitched quilting style from the Siddi community in Western India, featuring African roots. It is a slow-stitching technique that is worked from the outside inward, layering fabric scraps directly onto a backing without a pre-pieced top, making it an eco-friendly and meditative process.

Sew a patchwork throw pillow with fun scrap fabric in just two hours! Fun colors and fabric designs to choose from. Learn foundational piecing skills for quilting. Learn ladder hand stitch that’s invisible when closing up your stuffed throw pillow. A sustainable project you will feel good about and have fun creating.

Betsy shares her favorite tools for creating her art quilts and demonstrates their use. Handouts for attendees will give details on each product for future reference.

This demonstration introduces a thoughtful approach to upcycling garments. Participants will learn how to evaluate existing garments, identify strong fabrics and silhouettes, and make strategic changes that improve fit and wearability without starting from scratch.

Learn an easy hand-stitching technique to transform fabric scraps into a small vessel that can be used to hold all sorts of treasures. All supplies included.

Learn to make your clothes last longer, or fit you differently, by using skills like hemming and mending on a sewing machine. Hemming is a great way to make a new (or not so new) clothing fit your style. Learn how to do a rolled hem on different kind of clothes (like jeans or a flowy skirt) by practicing on different fabrics, or bring your own!

We’re all here for the love of wool as a fiber, but some of the terms can make you feel a bit sheepish. Let's talk about how ‘woolly’ cool wool really is. Ewe will flock out of this class with a new understanding of all the whys and hows while traversing the sustainable world of wool!

Learn how developing a daily practice of hand stitching can bring peace, enjoyment and relaxation to your life. Learn to focus on the process, not the project, embrace

the mistakes, and listen to your intuition as an artist. This is a skill which benefits all areas of life

Unleash your inner artist in this animal-focused applique workshop. Betsy guides you through fabric selection and fast-fused Raw-Edge techniques using her original patterns. It's a fun, no-stress way to add beautiful wildlife to your quilts!

Pinecone quilts, also known as Pine Burr or target quilts, are a traditional, highly textured style featuring folded triangles (often prairie points) sewn in concentric circles onto a foundation fabric, creating a three-dimensional effect that resembles a pine cone.

Feel like you’re drowning in scraps but afraid to throw them out? In this 45 minute demo, we’ll give you loads of clever ideas for using up your fabric and fiber scraps--greeting cards, vessels, mug rugs and more. You’ll go home inspired to put your scrap pile to work

Explore the peaceful and creative art of Kinusaiga, a Japanese craft that uses small pieces of fabric to create beautiful designs. Instead of sewing, you’ll
gently press the fabric into a soft board to "paint" with textiles. This relaxing, no-sew activity is perfect for anyone who enjoys working with their hands.

Library Staff will introduce attendees to Ravelry, a massive, free online community and database for knitters, crocheters, designers, and spinners, often described as a virtual "fiber circle" with over 9 million users. From pattern databases to project management, Ravelry provides a wealth of information.  

Come watch the process from sheep to fleece! Melinda of Boss Mare Shearing will give a demonstration of sheep shearing going over why we do this process and the steps of wool handling post shearing

Fabric twine is simple to make from scraps and oh so useful. Kathie will show the tips and tricks to getting great results.

This hands-on workshop encourages participants to explore weaving in a playful, experimental way using simple looms and a variety of materials such as yarn, fabric strips, and paper.

This timeless design can be used on a quilt or any other textile art that

allows for layering. Play with color. Build completely freeform, flexible

layers that you can template or cut freehand.

In the first part, Library Staff will introduce you to Inkstitch and you will learn how to format images for the embroidery machine. The second part is to use the embroidery machine to stitch out your design.

Demonstration of the making of Idrija bobbin lace native to Slovenia. The lace plays an important part in the Slovenian cultural heritage and was named after the town of Idrija, the main and oldest Slovenian lacemaking center.

In this beginner-friendly needle felting workshop, participants will create a small object inspired by a personal story, memory, or intention. Through guided instruction, fiber becomes a tool for both making and meaning. No prior felting experience required.

Super fine, super fly, the Merino. While they're a flocking good fiber, they aren't the end all fiber. Come learn, touch and feel about some wooly cool sheep breeds to make your next project out of. (Cheviot, Shetland, L.L, Jacob, California Red, BFL, Dorset, Romney, and targhee to name a few.)