Saturday I went to a fiber festival in Portland, Indiana. It was a blast! If you're into fiber arts of any sort, or want to learn a new craft, this is for you… Felting, spinning, weaving, rug hooking, beading, and more!
Vendors and visitors bring their crafts for a few days of visiting, selling, buying, and creating. I went to see old friends, buy some wool for new felting project proposals and to find places to teach workshops.
Save your pennies because there are a million cool things to spend them on. The thing I love about fiber fests is learning something new. This time it was "rug hooking". I ended up buying a very cool kit from Jan Ryan with a burlap base and lots of things to hook, like strips from recycled wool suits and hand dyed yarn. Of course I have dreams of making a ginormous rug, but I'll be content if I can make my sampler….you know how it goes.
And here's a budding polymer clay button and bead artist. A girl after my own heart, I loved her set up. She is my felting teacher's daughter. I'm amazed at how tall she's gotten after not seeing her for a few years!
So happy to see my other felting teachers, Matt and Jamie. Giggles all around, I didn't tell them I was coming so it was a fun surprise. You can have all your fleeces (sheep shearings) processed at their fiber mill, The Wooly Knob. P.S. Matt (on right) wove the garment he's wearing. A-Mazing!
The stars of the show, sheep shearing demos were going on outside. Now, you've the itch to go to a fiber festival or seven so here are some links to help locate one in your area…
And if you're local to Indiana, Matt and Jamie have some listed here.
Hi, I’m Candie. I design jewelry and crafts, author books, teach classes and host television programs. I thrive on simple ideas that anyone can achieve. I also love projects made from unexpected materials that stand the test of time. Join me as I lead a creative life! 
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