Jones House Show
Jones House Cultural and Community Center 604 W King Street, Boone, NCGuild members will show selected works at this annual show for the entire month of June.
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King Street Market
King Street Market 126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC, United StatesThe Guild hosts a monthly booth at Blue Ridge Women In Agriculture King Street Farmers’ Market on the first Tuesday of the month through October. Our members share information about the guild and its upcoming events, demonstrate their craft process, and sell their small handcrafted items. We are always in need of members who are …
Jones House Reception
Jones House Cultural and Community Center 604 W King Street, Boone, NCPlease join us for a community celebration of the Blue Ridge Fiber Guild's Jones House Show, this First Friday at 5:00 PM. You'll find handcrafted fiber items, including quilts, tapestries, and much more. Guild members will be on hand to answer your questions about their work.
June 2025 Member Meeting: About Yarn
Western Watauga Community Center 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NCDo you have mystery yarn in your stash? Bring it to the guild meeting for possible identification. We’ll tap into the hive mind of our members to deepen our understanding of yarn construction and fiber content with the help of Unwound Yarns of West Jefferson, NC.
Coiled Basket Making
Watauga Arts Council 377 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC, United StatesScreenshot Create a small traditional coiled basket with raffia. All materials are included in this workshop. Instructor: Vicki Skywark Register here: https://wac-arts-ed.corsizio.com/event/67a2561112fb713565868574
$30
July 2025 Member Meeting: Picnic and Fiber Exchange
Brookshire Park Picnic Shelter 250 Brookshire Rd, Boone, NC, United StatesWe look forward to this event every year! This is your chance to discover a yarn, a tool, or a new fiber passion by providing the same opportunity to others. Bring a covered dish to share that beautiful yarn you can’t use and find a new treasure. Questions? Contact a member of the Programs or …
Beginner Knitting
Watauga Arts Council 377 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC, United StatesLearn to cast on, knit, purl, bind off, and how to fix mistakes Instructor Karen Dendiu Register here: https://wac-arts-ed.corsizio.com/event/67a2563512fb71356586891f
$30
August 2025 Guild Meeting: Natural Dyeing on Wool
Western Watauga Community Center 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NCThis workshop is a one-bath acid dye for madder, using madder powder, a tannin, & vinegar. Guild members and visitors are welcome to bring their own wool (note WOF, please). Mini-skeins of wool will also be available. Deborah Carroll will share with us her workshop on dyeing wool with natural dyes. You won’t want to …
Natural Dyes
Watauga Arts Council 377 Shadowline Drive, Boone, NC, United StatesLearn about dye plants, then dye mini-skeins of wool to obtain different colors and values Instructor: Deborah E. Carroll Register here: https://wac-arts-ed.corsizio.com/event/67a2566412fb71356586901c
$30
September 2025 Guild Meeting: Knotless Netting
Western Watauga Community Center 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NCAndrea Vail will lead us in a workshop to create nets utilizing this ancient method.
November 2025 Guild Meeting: Women’s Work
Western Watauga Community Center 1081 Old US Highway 421, Sugar Grove, NCWomen and their Work in the Age of the Vikings Mary Valante will discuss her exploration of archaeological and written records to uncover the important and forgotten roles of women in the age of the Vikings, with a focus on textiles.