Fall Fiber Faire
Saturday, Sept 21st
11:30am – 4pm
Suggested donation of $8-10
Mark your calendars! The Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village is planning their second annual Fall Fiber Faire. Tracing the Threads of Resourcefulness will be the theme once again this year with a look at the resourcefulness of traditional fiber artists and sustainable crafting methods being utilized today. This event will showcase educational demonstrations and sales by skilled fiber artists including rug braiders, rug hookers, spinners, felters, quilters, contemporary upcycling, menders and more. There is something for everyone at this event—Fun for the whole family!
- Families can visit our "Stuffed" Animal Repair Hospital—a popular stop for children to bring their torn stuffies to be repaired.
- Antique Quilt Show, 100 Years of Quilting with Cheryl Hogan
- Vintage sewing machine repair is being offered once again by appointment.
- The keynote speaker, Mary Ann Stewart, will open the event at 11:30 at the Brownington Church.
Mary Ann is a stitcher, fiber artists, zero-waste natural dye artisan, environmentalist, and sustainable fiber systems advocate. She will discuss concerns that surround our current fast fashion industry. Fast fashion is the production of inexpensive clothing by mass-market retailers to keep up with the latest trends, leading customers to shop continually for new looks. Mary Ann will share how she advocates against excessive consumption through her art. She is a maker of one of a kind small batch items made from remnant paper, fiber, and/or textiles (i.e., cards, natural dyed cotton threads, zero-waste boro dolls, men's dress shirts she upcycles into everyday toddler dresses which she will showcase at the event.)
Learn more @ http://www.oldstonehousemuseum.org/event/fiber-faire/