Welcome to the Fiber Folks of SW Missouri!
Visitors are always welcome!
​We'd love to see what you're working on and share our love of the fiber arts.

Entries and ribbons from Ozark Empire Fair

Jane's baby sweater turned out great

Jean made a beautiful beaded shawl!

Contributors

Officers

President
Shelly M.

Vice President
Cathy K.

Secretary
Martha B.

Treasurer
Rachel C.

Fiber Folks Board

​Shelly M.
Cathy K.
Martha B.
Rachel C.
Deby H.
JoAnna F.
Jody G.


Membership/Greeter
Dorothy C.

Librarian
Ruth D.

Hospitality
Marilyn W.

Name Tag Deputy
Derek K.

Sergeant-At-Arms
Linda A.

Sunshine Cards
Jody G.

Photographer/Historian
Burkhart clan

Newsletter Editor
Vacant

Sales Display Table 
Dorothy C.

Equipment Rental
Dorothy C.

Webmaster
Laura M.
Suzan M.

Meeting Information
The ​​Fiber Folks of SW MO guild meets every month on the third Sunday. Join us at 2pm at the First Community Church of Joplin, 2007 E 15th Street in Joplin, Missouri.
Light refreshments provided.
Bring your projects for Show & Tell!
Annual membership dues are $10.

Meeting Dates and Program Topics

2020

January 19
Leading Men Fiber Arts Trunk Show

 February 16
Guild Challenge

 March 15
State Fair details & sign-up

April 19
Library upgrade reveal & Social Time

May 17
Textiles of Papua New Guinea: Billum Bags with Gail Dooley

June 28* 
Inspiration with Christy Sewell

July 19
Guild Challenge Reveal

August 16
Intro to Shave 'em to Save 'em with Jonee Davis

September 27*
Fiber Daze Show & Share

October 18
Amazing Shetland Sheep with Shannon Fletcher

November 15
​Something FUN & Crafty with Rachel Cody

December 20
Christmas Party

*Meeting date changed due to conflict

Bulletin Board

Group Spin-In
This group meets the 1st Saturday of every month from noon to 4pm. Bring a yummy dish to share and your spinning wheel or other fiber arts project.

March location: Shelly M.
April: Deby H.
May: Colleen B.
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Contact person: Colleen B.

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Group Weave-In
This group meets every other month, schedules and weather permitting. 

Contact person: Lee R., Dorothy C, or Marty C.

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Rigid Heddle Study Group
This group meets on the first Sunday of every month from 2 to 4pm at the Joplin Public Library, Conference Room 1. Non-weavers welcome to join the group with your own project.

Contact person: Elaine S.

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Fiber Daze 2020 Save-the-Date!
This event will be held on Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th at the River Bend Casino & Hotel in Wyandotte, OK. 

!!Accepting committee volunteers!!
More details as the event approaches.

Contact person: Suzan M.

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Guild Retreat Save-the-Date!
​The 2020 annual retreat will be held on October 23 - 25 at the Ozark Retreat Center, located between Joplin and Neosho, MO.

More details as the event approaches.

Contact person: FF Board

Tom's wonderful weaving

Darlene & Danelle at Ozark Homesteading Expo

Rachel's super-cute applique snowman