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Highland Fiber Artists Guild

In 1995 the Webster County University Outreach & Extension Small Farm Family Program sponsored the first Fiber Fair held in Marshfield, Missouri.   Gladys Gaeke, Becky Garton, Doug and Helen Grace Muzzy headed up the project. The Fair was a success and the next year a list was started at the fair to sign up those interested in beginning a Guild of Fiber Artists.  The first Guild meeting was held June 26th, 1996. The Guild has continued to grow both in numbers and in the types of fiber arts in which members participate.

 

Guild Officers for 2009 - 2010

(To contact see HFA link below.)

 

President: Helen Grace Muzzy

Vice President: Becky Garton

Secretary: Alice Wilkerson

Treasurer: Lorena Grimm

 

2009 - 2010 Programs

July 25:  Natural Dye Workshop

August 26:  Knitting Machine Workshop 

September 23:  Paper Piecing
(Sometimes Called Foundation Piecing)

October 28:  Cotton - From Boll to Yarn

November 18:  Make It & Take It - Ornaments

December 16:  Holiday Party

January 27:   Socks From the Toe Up

February 24:   The Afghan Project

March 24:   Quilt Trunk Show

April 28:  HFA Fiber Fair Preparation

May 26:  U.F.O. (Unfinished Fiber Objects) Workday

June 23: Guild Birthday Party and Election of Officers

 

February Meeting

Community Room, Empire Bank

Spur Drive, Marshfield, Missouri

Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 10:00 a.m.

Program: The Afghan Project

 

"Spotlight on Spinning"

at HFA Fiber Fair 2010

May 15, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Webster County Fairgrounds, Marshfield, Missouri

Pictures from HFA Fiber Fair 2009 will be coming soon! 

 

 

To contact the Guild, click on our name directly below and enter " Fiber Guild Information " in the subject line of your e-mail message.

Highland Fiber Artists


Our meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month from
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, usually in the basement meeting room of
the Empire Bank in Marshfield, Missouri.
We have a business meeting and "Show and Tell", then take a lunch break followed by a program teaching some aspect of Fiber Arts.
We are a fun and diversified group and would like for you to join us!  Verify time and place when you plan to visit a meeting.

OUTREACH

Members wishing to participate in charity work may contact Helen Grace Muzzy for directions, materials, and instructions.


afghan

Warm Up America and Victims Assistance

The Guild has made and donated many afghans that were distributed to those in need.
Afghan "squares" knitted or crocheted, any color, any pattern, to finish 7" by 9" are made through out the year. These are put together and donated to the victims assistance Center in Springfield as they are finished.

knitted Baby Clothes

New Borns in Need

The Guild also sews/knits/crochets sweater sets. bibs, crib quilts for the Newborns-In-Need program.

 

The Missouri Hotel

Every year the Missouri Hotel host a Christmas party for children of families that need help.
For the last 3 years Guild members have made gloves, mittens, hats, and scarves to be given out at the party.
Over 200 of each in any color and any pattern in sizes from infants to teens are needed by Thanksgiving every year.

The Kitchen

The Kitchen in Springfield, Mo provides many services to the homeless and those in need. The Guild has raised and donated money to help with their efforts.

Fiber Fun

Demonstrating at the Fair Demonstrating at the Fair

The Guild enjoys talking to the public and demonstrating their skills at the Missouri Ozark Empire Fair every August in Springfield, Mo.
 

Kumihimo at the 2009 Japanese Festival Kumihimo at the 2009 Japanese Festival

HFA members demonstrating kumihimo braiding at the 2009 Japanese Festival in Springfield.

 

In 1998 Highland Fiber Artists hosted the All Missouri Spin-In.  There were many vendors, classes, a fun skit about fiber production, and much visiting. The Guild hand made 200 name tags using yarn in canvas work in the shape of sheep.


a day for dyeing outside dyed yarn

 Members always enjoy getting together for a day of fiber dying.
 

weaving at the craft show

 

Many guild members demonstrate their skills
and sell at local Craft fairs during the year.
 


Tatting workshop

Mary Ley has taught several Tatting workshops for the Guild. Small specialty workshops are held when there are enough members interested in a technique.  Mary Ley and other members have also taught Fiber Classes at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo.

weaving group

Separate meetings for weavers and spinners are held each month for in-depth study. Those interested in knitting and crochet also have a separate study group.

Christmas Party

A Christmas party and gift exchange is held each year. We also have a potluck picnic in the summer

 

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