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2023 Guest designer
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An ocean-loving native Rhode Islander, Martha Wissing strives to create subtly feminine, wearable designs. Martha Wissing is an
Independent Knitwear Designer who has relocated to the Texas Hill Country and a teacher on Knit Stars 4.0. She has a wide range of designs from hats to shawls to sweaters. Her pieces are a reflection of her time in nature and travel. She is a farmer, traveler, creator and teacher. We look forward to shining a spotlight on this years guest designer, Martha Wissing who will surprise us with a knit shawl for all!
Feature fibers: cotton and hemp
A Texas Native
Cotton and Hemp are as much a part of the Texas fabric as wool and mohair. We decided that this year we wanted to give these two fabulous fibers their due. Melanie Sanford of Conserving Threads will be vending and teaching. She has a passion for conservation as well. Conserving Threads has been providing textile conservation services to the Texas communities and surrounding areas since 2003. Dust off your doilies and polish up your drop spindles. Learn about spinning in Hemp and then explore the complex world of dying cotton and hemp.
NEW and improved!
Sheep and Wool Show
Farms and Ranches will now have their space in the Indoor Arena where you can reserve a table for presenting and selling your goods. In addition, we are offering up stalls for livestock sales and presentations. Friday, bring your best fleece to the table for a Fleece Show. Saturday, buyers will be able to bid on their favorite fleece! You will be able to meet your customers in person to talk about all that you love....farming, ranching, fiber livestock and more! ONLINE FORM FOR VENDING
A class For fiber raisers and enthusiasts!
Shearing -> Sorting -> Spinworthy!
So, you have a raw sheep fleece. What’s next?!
Monica Kortsha, the owner of local yarn business Gothfarm Yarn, will guide you through a couple options, with the class covering everything from wool skirting and storage to milling and marketing.
The class will start with a live shearing demonstration from sheep shearer Chloe O’Rourke and her wooly assistants. Monica will then discuss the basics of wool evaluation, preparation, and commodification, working with the freshly shorn fleece in real time.
This class is for anyone who wants to know how to treat wool once it’s off the sheep and in your hands. This includes sheep raisers interested in getting more value out of their wool and crafters interested in working with quality fleeces.
Festival Apron
$25.00
Cotton apron with three pockets. Design by Suzy Stewart.
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