Fiber Fest, stitches of fun
The World's Largest Skii Cap, a fiber project created the 4th Annual Sandpoint Winter Festival of 1977 was put on display at Boundary County Historical Society and Museum Fiber Fest thanks to the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum. (left) Olivia Fee, Out Reach Coordinator at Bonner County Museum; Hannah Comes, Executive Director at Bonner County Museum; Gini Woodward, Boundary County Museum board trustee.
(Photo By: EMILY BONSANT)
Fiber artists show off there finished projects at Fiber Fest.
Linda Corson spins yarn on her spinning wheel.
BONNERS FERRY— New and experienced fiber enthusiasts alike came out for a day of crafting and learning at this year’s Fiber Fest.
Held Feb. 10, the event was stitches of fun as fiber artists shared their craft with beginners and fellow enthusiasts in the Hall of Portraits at the Boundary County Historical Society and Museum.
Linda Corson, along with other spun fiber on their wheels, shared their different techniques and experiences whether it be spinning, weaving, crocheting or sharing their favorite pattern for knitting socks.
Throughout the day demonstrations on basket weaving, knitting, spinning and other fiber arts took place.
Gini Woodward, Boundary County Historical Society trustee, shared knitting techniques and the world’s largest ski cap, which was made by her and others for the 1977 Sandpoint Winter Carnival. The cap, which weighs 65 pounds when gathered into a ball, at 700 feet long sat as an inspiration to knitters and fiber artists.
Kate Painter shared her traditional Japanese kumihimo braiding. Dian Tombleson shared how to make quick baskets, while Marsha Semar gave demonstrations on spinning and other skills for processing raw fiber into yarn.
Crafters, knitters, crocheters and spinners sat together in a circle chatting and talking about current and past projects. Many shared tips, tricks, happy accidents and how they were first introduced to the art.
A “take it or leave it” table was available where visitors could leave or take access to yarn and tools. Over 90 people attended the event.
Fiber artists show off there finished projects at Fiber Fest.
Linda Corson spins yarn on her spinning wheel.