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

​Fill Your Cup Retreat
​The 2019 annual retreat will be held on October 25 - 27 at the Ozark Retreat Center, located between Joplin and Neosho, MO.

Registration for this event has closed. For those coming, here is the event schedule. You should have received an email with reminders of what to bring. 

Contact person: Missy N, Shelly M, Rachel C, Suzan 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.

November location: Carolynn B
Dec: Open
Jan: June D

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 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.