Fiberfest

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am UTC-05:00

Franklin Event Center, 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA | Des Moines

Des Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild
Publisher/HostDes Moines Weavers and Spinners Guild
Fiberfest
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Fiber event featuring weaving and spinning, displays, classes, demonstrations, vendors, and food trucks. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m on Saturday April, 25th. There is a $5.00 admission fee unless you are registered for a class or joining the Iowa Federation meeting.
The Des Moines Weavers Guild will be hosting the Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners. Please consider joining us for a featured speaker as well as an afternoon class (to be announced soon).
Vendor Roster:
Alpaca Fiber Arts LLC
Baskets By Regina Riley & Sandy Michalik
Bird and Boxer Pottery
Bombshell Dyeworks
Buffalo Prairie LLC
Cat Prints Photography
Dreams In Fiber
DuPuy Creations
Esther Purl Fibers
Fiber Curio & Sundries
Happy and Hooked
High Street Fiber Co
HoneyGold Acres
Homespun Family
Lamb Lane Farm
Noumea Hand Dyed Yarn and Fiber
Mint Fiber Co.
Plaid Perch Farm
Plum Creek Fiber
Poplar Creek Designs
Purple Pincushion
Shelby Strings
Skunk River Creations
Textiles By Karolyn
The LayZee Farmer
Twine Craft Goods
Twisted Sunset Sisters Fiber Mill
Wired & Woven
Wyrdspun
Grounded by the Collective will be the pop up coffee shop inside Franklin. Loaded Food Truck will be our outside food truck.
Classes, instructor and times:
Beginning Drop Spindle ~ By Emily Bollhoefer, 9 - 12
Weave A Scarf ~ Guild Members, 9 - 3
Monk's Belt ~ Jennie Hawkey, Sat. 1:30 - 4, Sunday 9:30 - 4
2D Needle Felting ~ Bonnie Ohrt, 1 - 3
Spindle Basket ~ Lisa Schweitzer 1 -4
Intro to Wool Wet Felting - Lisa Nelson, 1 - 4
Click her for more information and to register for the class. If enrolled in a class you do not have to pay an entrance fee to the vendor hall or if you are attending the Iowa Federation meeting.
https://www.desmoinesweaversguild.org/learn/classes
Check back for demonstrations and scheduled times.
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Franklin Event Center, 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

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