With December moving us along, the dying of fiber for Project 2010 will begin!  Many of the donated fiber batches are already dyed wonderfully ... but we also have several awaiting inspiration.  A few will be dyed to compliment others and some we are leaving up to fate :)

If you have contacted us about assisting with the dying, look for a personal email soon.

If you would like to be part of the spinning team and haven't emailed us yet, drop a note now and i will add you to the list.  We can get fiber to you in person or by mail, depending on distance, etc.

The following businesses have donated to the 2010 SIFAF Project:

B & G Farm, natural gray Lincoln and berry wool roving

Blue Acorn Woolens, dark purple and blue wool roving

Blue Note Alpacas, natural white huacaya fiber

Blueball Mountain, shades of blue w/metallic wool roving

Breezy Manor, Irish Moss Romney blend, Wensletdale & angeline

Buerer’s Farm, white Coopworth roving

follow the star studio, alpaca & angora blend fiber

Lee Lee’s, blue w/touch of purple Wensleydale roving

Rooster Run Farm, white Shetland fiber

Trading Post for Fiber Arts, Nemesis Merino cross w/noil and tencel

Ursula’s Alcove, turkey red Merino roving

Wee Sheep Farm, white wool roving

All donations will be added to this running list!

I am a little late in posting, but WHEW! what a great time we had for our 5th annual Southern Indiana FiberArts Festival!!  Our first year for 2 official days - and a crowd of near 1000 over the two days despite chilly temps and drizzle on Friday. 

The soap workshop was particularly popular - we might offer it twice next year, so keep your eyes open for the list sometime in January!

A few new vendors joined us from around the region, some new to festival vending so we definitely had some great things not available anyplace else :)  Spaces are already filling fast for next year, so if you need an application, email fiberexchangeguildATyahooDOTcom and request one,

We have a great project already in the works for SIFAF 2010 ... more details to follow, but i promise it is fun and exciting!!

Gatherings update: Hobknobb Roasting Company Coffeehouse 1st Saturday, 2pm; Grinny Possum Fiber Arts Shop 3rd Sunday, 1pm.

I know I am almost a week past festival ... camera and related issues, oh and needing sleep.

First I want to report on the wonderful collection of charity items.  Knot for You was a lovely success for the first year. 

An adult size blue and white scarf, a nicely textured red scarf, small baby blanket, adorable green baby sweater and a variety of preemie hats.  Packages are being addressed to share the love!

What a turnout we had for Southern Indiana FiberArts Festival 2008!  A couple new vendors said, "I had no idea I would do so much business!"  And the variety of fiber available was stunning.  Put next year on your calendar: Friday October 16 1pm-7pm and Saturday October 17 9am-5pm.  Look for new workshops and more activities listed on the website in days to come.

Thanks to all who made this year a tremendous success!  Please feel free to send feedback and ideas to fiberexchangeguild@yahoo.com