Welcome to Fiber Folks of SWMO!
Do you enjoy a fiber arts such as knitting, spinning, weaving or other skills? Do you want to learn more about a fiber art? Then you've found the right place! Join us for monthly meetings and get to know other folks with the same interest in fiber arts. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting to see what it's all about. If you decide to become a member, the annual dues are $10. 

We're always happy to see new faces as well as our regular members. See the schedule below for programs at monthly meetings.

​Don't forget to bring a project for Show & Tell!

Contributors

Officers

President
June D. 

Vice President
Shannon F.

Secretary
Scott H. 

Treasurer
Mark K.

Fiber Folks Board
June D.
Shannon F.
Scott H.
Mark K.
Darlene M.
Linda A.
Cathy K.
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Equipment Rental
Deby H.

Historian
vacant

Hospitality
Jody G.

Librarian
Linda A.

Membership/Greeter
Merry Ann M.

Sales Display Table
Martha B.

Sergeant-At-Arms
Linda A.

Sunshine Cards
Colleen B.

Webmaster
Suzan M.



Fiber Folks of SW MO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Bylaws are available upon request.

Meeting Information

This group meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2pm.
First Community Church
2007 E 15th Street, Joplin, MO
Light refreshments provided. Bring your crafty fiber projects for Show & Tell!

2024 Meetings dates and programs

January 21
Program: Social

February 18
Program: Guild Challenge explanation and discussion

March 17
Program: Yarn Adventure Truck

April 21 
Program: Drop Spindle Spinning
​Jane Phipps

May 19 
Program: Tunisian Crochet

*June 22, Saturday
Program: Membership Drive

July 21 
Program: Fiber, Felting & Fun
Stacy Heydt

August 18 
Program: Rehoming Event (aka Silent Auction)
At this meeting, members can bring their fiber-related items to sell, with 10% of sales going to the guild. Members can set a starting price on the bid sheets or let the buyers choose where to start bidding. 
Contact Shannon F. for questions. 

September 15 
Program: Guild Challenge Reveal

October 20 
Program: Shetland Sheep

November 17 
Program: Social/Review of Guild Retreat
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December 15 
Program: Christmas Dinner/Social

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

​May location: Colleen B's
​June location: TBD
​July location: Shelly M's

Contact person: Colleen B.
Weaving Group
This group meets on the 1st Thursday and the last Saturday of each month at Tom P's house. Weavers with a table loom, rigid heddle or other type of loom are welcome. Others with knitting, crochet or other fiber art projects are also welcome. Contact Tom for address.
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1st  Thursday from 11am to 3pm
Last Saturday from 1pm to 4 pm

Contact person: Tom P.
2024 Guild Challenge

RECYCLED

Choose a fiber skill, technique, project that involves recycling in some fashion. This is open to your intepretation; be prepared to share the backstory of your recycled piece. 

Challenge Reveal at September meeting.  
Guild Retreat 2024
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Dates: November 8-10, 2024
Location: Ozark Camp & Retreat Center, 10357 Eland Road, Neosho, MO 64850​

Would you like to spend a weekend doing nothing but working on projects, discussing techniques and problems, and relaxing in the Missouri countryside?
Well then, it's time to register for the 2024 Annual Retreat! Simply download the attached form, print it, fill it out, and bring it to the August meeting with your deposit. Or you can mail the completed form with a check to the address on the form, or email the completed form to the email address on the form and pay through PayPal.
(The second page of the form is the medical information sheet that you will bring to the retreat in a sealed envelope to be used in case of emergency.) 

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Looking forward to seeing you and your fiber project at next month's meeting!