August meeting on 8/19/26 is in Annie Busch Auditorium at the Library Center - 6:30
sITE UPDATES 8/8/26
Added August newsletter and July minutes
Our Story
As Springfield Fiber Artists, we are passionate about fiber arts and fiber artists. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned expert, there is always room to share knowledge and learn along with other fiber enthusiasts.
(Photo is of inkle bands woven with Baltic pickup method by Liliana Sweeney)
Spinning News from Kathy Rapp
August 6th 10am-12pm I will NOT be able to lift up the spare spinning wheel into the car, nor my spinning wheel. I will be knitting.
August 11th 6-8pm Still not able to lift up spinning wheels.
We will be meeting in room A at the Library Center on S. Campbell.
I have the new times and dates to add to your calendar. PLEASE NOTE some time cha
August 6th 10am-12pm I will NOT be able to lift up the spare spinning wheel into the car, nor my spinning wheel. I will be knitting.
August 11th 6-8pm Still not able to lift up spinning wheels.
We will be meeting in room A at the Library Center on S. Campbell.
I have the new times and dates to add to your calendar. PLEASE NOTE some time changes!! Watch for date changes too. They only let me add two months at a time. I will try to add again next month. Hopefully I can get us back on track with regular times and dates.
Thurs. Sept. 3 10-12 Meeting room A
Tues. Sept. 8 6-8 Meeting room A
Thurs. Oct. 8 5-7PM Meeting room B <-- NOTE TIME CHANGE AND DATE CHANGE
Tues. Oct. 13 4-6:30 Meeting room A <-- NOTE TIME CHANGE
In October, those were the only 2 consecutive hours that I could get for us. Hope they work out. PLEASE let me know if they do not. Maybe we can work something else out. Will have to look at other dates.
Our Mission
Our mission at Springfield Fiber Artists is to foster cooperation, promote interest, educate, and encourage originality in the fiber arts.
(Photo is of an art quilt made by member Emmie Seaman.)
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What are fiber arts?
We embrace fiber arts of every shape and form, including (but not limited to) the following:
- WEAVING
- SPINNING
- KNITTING
- CROCHET
- BASKET WEAVING
- RUG HOOKING
- TWINING
- KUMIHIMO
- QUILTING
- SEWING
- PAPER MAKING
- BEAD WEAVING
- FELTING
(Photo is of member Barbara Vicente teaching a girl at a demo how to make a fiber craft.)
Links
Links
Check out these links!
https://weavespindye.org/convergence/
https://amksoc.org/featured-home/gathering-2026-save-the-date/
https://www.missourifiberartists.org/calendar
(Photo is of a nuno felted piece made by member Janice Casey.)