Welcome to Fiber Folks of SW Missouri
We hope to meet you and share our love of fiber!​
​

.Contributors


Officers

President 
Shelly M.

Vice President
Cathy K.

Secretary
Jane P.

Treasurer
Rachel C.

Fiber Folks Board

​Shelly M.
Cathy K.
Jane P.
Rachel C.
Debby H.
Ginger M.
Jo Anna F.


Membership/Greeter
Jill H.

Librarian
Suzan M.
(seeking new person to take this over - contact her if interested)

Hospitality
Carolynn B./Lisa R.

Name Tag Deputy
Derek K.

Sergeant-At-Arms
Linda A.

Sunshine Cards
Jody G.

Photographer/Historian
Burkhart clan

Newsletter Editor
Open - interested parties should contact Shelly M.

Sales Display Table 
Dorothy C.

Equipment Rental
Dorothy C.

Webmaster
Laura M.
Suzan M.

Meeting Info
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​First Community Church of Joplin
2007 E 15th Street, Joplin, MO


2019

Meeting Dates & Programs

Meetings are held
the 3rd Sunday of each month 
at 2:00 pm.
(Unless otherwise indicated by **)

January 20
Knitting: Mini Workshops

 February 17
Show Me Yarn
Program and Trunk show

 March 17
Knitting with Beads and
​Blocking

April 28**
Spinning 101

May 19
Beginning Basic Embroidery
Basic Cross-Stitch

June 23** 
Insects Impact on Fiber (& bedbugs too!)

July 21
Guild Challenge Reveal

August 18
Tatting with Gail Dooley

September 29**
Fiber Daze Show & Share

October 20
Guernsey Sweaters: History, meaning and construction

November 17
​Holiday Market

December 22
Christmas Party

**Meetings changed to 4th or 5th Sunday due to other fiber events
and/or holidays
Bulletin Board

Guild Challenge
The 2019 Guild Challenge is to submit a Fiber Arts entry into the MO State Fair in Sedalia, MO or the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, MO.

Ozark Empire Fair
July 25 through August 3
  • June 25 is registration deadline
  • July 20 is item check-in

Missouri State Fair
August 8 through 18
  • July 19 is registration deadline
  • August 3 & 4 is item check-in
  • A Twist in Time is sponsoring a Rigid Heddle category this year.
 
Contact person: Darlene M.
Group Spin-In
This group meets the 1st Saturday of every month from noon to 4pm. Bring a dish to share and your spinning wheel or other fiber arts project.

July location: First Methodist Church, 4th & Byers, Joplin, MO

August - Linda A’s, social program

Update: The alpaca study project has been postponed for a few months due to a family emergency. 

Contact person: Colleen B.
Group Weave-In
This group meets every other month or so. 

Contact person: Lee R., Dorothy C, or Marty C.
Rigid Heddle Study Group
This group will meet on the first Sunday of July and August.

Meetings are held at the Joplin Public Library, in Conference Room 1, from 2 to 4:30pm.

Contact person: Elaine S.
​2019 Annual Retreat
​The 2019 retreat will be held on October 25 - 27 at the Ozark Retreat Center, located between Joplin and Neosho, MO.

This year's retreat will have a general fiber focus. Some kitting, spinning, weaving, and felting workshops are being planned.

Look for more details in the coming months!

Contact person: Shelly M. or Missy N.