​Upcoming Fiber Events


Iowa Federation Fall Meeting - Saturday October 19, 2024

Magical Indigo  
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Presented by Astrid Hilger Bennet
​www.astridhilgerbennett.com

​West Liberty Community Center at 1204 N Calhoun, West Liberty, Iowa.

9:00 - 10:00 Registration - $20 for Federation members; $25 for non-members; $10 for students Shop the Vendors 
Drop off Popular Choice entries in these categories: 
1. Hand spun/Handwoven Item
2. Handspun Household Item (linens, blankets, rugs, wallhanging, etc)
3. Handwoven Apparel (woven and sewn together)
4. Handwoven Accessory (including shawls and scarves)
5. Ply split braided or basketry item
6. Towel

10:00 - 11:00 Magical Indigo - Astrid Hilger Bennett will share historical and current day examples of indigo, talk about the process, and also talk about her own work and the Community Indigo Vat she has maintained since 2020, while also talking about other natural dyes.

11:00 - 1:00 Shop the Vendors: Vote for Popular Choice (restricted to Iowa Federation members)
Lunch - a map with many nearby restaurants will be available, or bring your own
​Socialize (Federation Board meeting)

1:00 - 1:30 Iowa Federation General Membership Meeting

1:30 - 2:00 Popular Choice Awards

2:00 - 3:00 What is Surface Design? Astrid will help us explore the coloring, patterning and
structuring of fiber and fabric that is surface design. Many techniques such as weaving, crochet,
basketry, stitching, quilting, felting, paper making, book arts, fashion, can embrace surface design.

3:00 Door prizes
4:00 Vendors Close
5:00 Site Closes