Sunshine Fibre Fest
Event Information
About this event
This event is designed to showcase the connections between animals and the fibres they produce, and to introduce beginners of all ages to the joys of fibre and needlecrafts while offering lots of interest to the experienced textile crafter too. Meet the friendly and dedicated people who actually harvest and process these beautiful animal fibres including farmers, indie-dyers, spinners and weavers. Vendors will have yarn, fibre, tools, accessories and finished textile products for sale. Lunch is available on-site, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Organizer Sheila Klugescheid / Marie Sternberg
Organizer of Sunshine Fibre Fest
Sheila Klugescheid is the owner of Heartland Creations, and has attended many shows in over 20 years as a vendor of rug hooking supplies, patterns and kits. Sheila has been involved in planning large events for the rug hooking community in the past. Marie Sternberg is a former elementary school teacher and owner of Greenelf, selling knitting and rug hooking supplies and kits. Marie ran a knitting club for many years at an elementary school, and currently volunteers teaching cross-stitch to Grade 5's.
Sheila and Marie were two of the co-organizers of the Barn Project, and worked with the Simcoe County Museum to call for entries from the rug hooking community across Canada. The resulting juried show of rugs, along with a beautiful book commemorating the project, toured for four years beginning in 2014.
