sITE UPDATES 4/19/26

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)

The spinning group will be meeting on Thursday April 2 from 10 to noon in Community Room A at the Library Center in Springfield, MO.  

Please let Kathy Rapp know if you are coming and if you would like her to bring a spinning wheel for you to try out.

ALSO Jo Lynn Thornton has a walking spinning wheel for sale for $80.

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.)

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.)

Check out these links!

https://www.waverlyhouse.com/events/2026/4/3/colors-of-spring

https://fiber-u.com/

https://weavespindye.org/convergence/

https://amksoc.org/featured-home/gathering-2026-save-the-date/

 https://midwestweavers.org/

https://www.missourifiberartists.org/calendar

(Photo is of a nuno felted piece made by member Janice Casey.)