Interested in fiber arts? Then take a few minutes to view the work of our talented members and from our past events.
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Scenes from our weaving/wet felting workshop at OEV, November 2023.
Thank you Lyn!
Spring & Summer 2023 Classes,
Old Economy Village
Mid-Atlantic Fiber Association,
(MAFA) Conference 2023
About half of our membership attended this year’s MAFA conference for fiber arts classes, the vendors’ market, exhibits, inspiration, and camaraderie. By all accounts, the experience was extremely worthwhile. A few images from the event are posted here.
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Show & Tell
Cordmaking with lucets
Creating shawl pins
Show & Tell
Creating temari balls
Needle-felted ornaments
Shibori dyeing
Show & tell
Rug hooking
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Three Rivers Fiber Focus at the 2023 Maple Fest
The 2023 Beaver County Maple Festival was held on April 22 and 23 at Brady’s Run Park, and TRFF members set up and demonstrated carding, handspinning, and weaving both days. Attendance was fair due to less than ideal weather, but those who visited were excited that TRFF is a teaching group located at Old Economy Village. Many thanks to Debbie, Sandy, Kenny, and Beth for spending their weekend at the Maple Festival and getting the word out!
Three Rivers Fiber Focus events December 2022
And say hello to our members who participated as vendors at Penn’s Colony Festival in Saxonburg, Pa. Left to right: Jean, Angela, Sandy, Ruthann. pennscolony.com
Rigid Heddle Weaving Workshop at the NHAC, May 2022
Our very first Rigid Heddle Weaving Workshop at the North Hills Art Center was a success. All students left with a finished piece, as warped looms were provided at the start. Several students expressed an interest in learning the direct warping method for rigid heddle looms, perhaps a topic for discussion at our next meeting. Many thanks to those who organized, warped looms, taught, assisted, or otherwise prepared for this workshop, as well as to the North Hills Art Center for use of their facility. We hope to do it again. Please see our images below from May’s workshop, including a sampling of weaving that can be created on a rigid heddle loom!
Weaving Workshops at the North Hills Art Center, October 2021
Our very first workshop event! Our students were pleased with their creations and you’ll see why in the images below.
Fire & Fiber Art Show 2021
Three Rivers Fiber Focus had a fine showing currently as part of the North Hills Art Center’s lovely Fire & Fiber Art Show. Congratulations to two of our members who were honored with awards prior to the exhibit opening on June 4, 2021.
Please see below for a sampling of our exhibited items for exhibit and our group display table, along with a listing of those items and awards. Many thanks to the North Hills Art Center for hosting our monthly meeting and this wonderful annual event.
Left to right, top to bottom:
- Ruthann Farinacci, Winter Shadows, woven tapestry, Fiber Award
- Angela Fishman, Wooly Warmth, handspun and handknit sweater,
Fiber Honorable Mention - Leslie Mitchell, Inside Old Man’s Cave, woven tapestry
- Sandy Smailer, Got Colors?, handwoven fabric vest
- Kenny Theobald, All Wrapped Up in Art, triangle loom shawl in silk blend
- Three Rivers Fiber Focus group display
- Debbie Hadfield, Weft Study, woven towels
Waynesburg Fleece to Shawl competition
On May 18, 2019, Three Rivers Fiber Focus participated in the Waynesburg Fleece to Shawl Competition, with two teams consisting of five individuals that included three spinners, a carder, and a weaver. This was TRFF’s first competition; the teams included both beginners and seasoned competitors. One team chose the theme of Flower Children, reflecting the timeline of their childhood. The second team’s theme was Into the Woods, a popular movie musical. Both teams provided painted warps to create their own specific color designs.
Listed below are the teams that competed and their placement after judging of the shawls was complete.
Shown below: MAFA 2019 Conference project gift item made by TRFF members.
