Events

Visible Mending Workshop

BRING 2-3 “HOLEY or TORN” KNIT things (socks, mittens, sweaters, hats, blankets, etc.) and fix them with woven mends, knitted patches, and basic embroidery. Life long “mender”, Kim Langley will demonstrate and you will practice turning your items into artistic wearables in this fun 3-hour workshop.

Workshop fee: $25, Heartland Threads Fibershed members

$35 non-members (want to join? click here)

For full scholarship, email allisonmarkoski@gmail.com tell us why you are applying (will be kept confidential)

BRING IF YOU HAVE: size 2 or smaller double point or circular knitting needles, crochet hook, tapestry/darning needles, small amounts of colored fingering or lace weight yarns, stitch markers, safety pins, lightbulb, pencil & paper for notes. If you don’t have some of these items, Heartland Threads Fibershed will provide them.

Soil Sisters Workshop: Fiber Farming & Toxic Textiles

A shocking 62.5% of textiles go to landfills, and 19% are incinerated. Your clothes and curtains are entwined with our environment, our economy and our health.

Don’t miss this reveal of what’s behind the curtain of greenwashed fibers & fabrics. What is “slow fashion”? fast fashion? fiber farming? Wrinkle free, flame retardant, moth proofing – are they safe? Are organic cotton and wool really organic? Toxic baby clothes?

From Victoria’s Secret underwear to rayon shirts to organic home knit sweaters – Come explore the ins and outs of Fiber Farming & Friendly Textiles.

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St. Vinny's Leather Event

Saint Vincent de Paul is holding a leather focused sale at their Willy Street location in Madison, WI.

Part of sustainability is using what has already been created, so if you’re interested in finding some interesting leather items, you might want to check it out!

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival 2022

Heartland Threads will have a booth – stop by and visit us!

Admissions Info:

Admission is charged at the gate:
FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY

THURSDAY – CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Fiber Arts Classes Only (pre-registration required)

DAILY ADMISSION
$10 per person, cash only

WEEKEND PASSES (Good Friday-Saturday-Sunday)
$20 per person, cash only – purchase at gate

KIDS 8 and under FREE

PARKING – FREE

GATE HOURS
Thursday – Closed to public
Friday-Saturday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Learn more at wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com

Artful Felt at the Farm

Artful Felt at the Farm: An exhibit of felted art and three days of fiber and feltmaking activities for kids and adults. View 50 original handmade works in the Barn’s gallery space. Attend felting demonstrations, participate in beginning classes and hear the artists talk about feltmaking and creativity.

Most events are free and open to the public Sept. 30 to Oct. 8 at Four Winds Farm, 5735 Adams Rd., Fitchburg.

Event details are at https://fourwindsfarmfitchburg.ticketleap.com/artfulfelt/details

Rainbow Fleece Farm: Autumn Fiber Extravaganza

Mark your calendar for the annual Rainbow Fleece Farm “Autumn Fiber Extravaganza” on Oct 8 & 9, 11am-4pm.

Come knit/spin/weave with other ‘fiber-holics’…  share a skill, a good story – or a laugh and shop the YARN & FIBER SHOP!!!  On-going demos of spinning, blending board – or dabble in Needle Felting…

The fiber shop will be well stocked with fleeces, yarns, roving in natural and dyed colors, batts & locks for felting or spinning, spinning wheels, sheep skins and more.

More details at rainbowfleecefarm.com

Fall Stash Swap

Part of sustainability is using what has already been created. If you have fiber arts supplies that aren’t being used, send them on to a new home and to someone who can use them.

Join us on October 22nd at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center in Madison from 1-3 pm. Bring anything fiber arts related that you would be happy to send to a new home – spinning fiber, yarn, fleece, needles, hooks, drop spindles, notions, weaving supplies, patterns, felting supplies, or whatever. Oddball leftovers from projects? Supplies for a craft that didn’t click with you? Fiber that seemed like a good idea at the time? Supplies someone asked if you wanted and you said yes because you didn’t want to see them in a landfill? Bring them all!

We do hope that most will offer freely, but if you have some special stuff that you want to sell, that’s between you and the other party. Respect intellectual property rights of designers; if offering patterns, the copy you bring with should be your only copy.

All are welcome. You do not need to be a member to join us at this event.

27th Annual Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair

A celebration of fiber and the fiber arts with workshops, demonstrations of spinning and weaving, vendors offering fibers for spinning plus finished yarn, dyes, books, gifts, equipment, handmade soap and baskets.  Also supplies for spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, dyeing, tatting and crochet.

Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under 12.

Learn more at scfiberartfair.com

Ewetopia Fiber Mill Open House

Come out to 220 West Main St, La Farge, WI for an open house at Ewetopia Mill! Learn how to prep a fleece, watch fiber arts demonstrations, and tour the working mill. You’ll be able to see all it takes to get from fleece to skein. Perfect for a family outing and FREE!

Visit ewetopiafibershop.com for more information.

WI Alpaca & Fiber Fest

This show is a collaboration between the Great Lakes Alpaca Association and the Great Midwest Alpaca Festival and is free and open to the public. Parking is $8.

Alliant Energy Center in the New Holland Pavilion 1

1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison WI 53713

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