The 2023 ANWG Conference is just 24 days away!  This is your last chance to register for workshops, seminars, evening events, the alpaca ranch tour, and meetings.  Registration closes on Monday, May 22, midnight.  Seats are still available for all the evening events and many workshops and seminars.  Check out these classes:

Allison Harding – Intro to 3D Needle Felting – My Lil Gnomies

Judilee Fitzhugh – Poetic Thrift: Drawstring Bag from Precious Scraps

Julie Beeler – The Mushroom Color Atlas

Linda Kubik – Fiber-Yarn-Fabric

Mary Berent – Weaver’s Whimsey: Weaving for Fun

Melissa Dunning – Ethnic Spinning: Slides from Norman Kennedy’s Scrapbook

Polly Adams Sutton – Cedar Crossbark

Robyn Spady – Diving into Double Two-tie

Tylar Merrill – Elegant Nuno Stole

Tylar Merrill – Soft, Supple & Stylish ~ Thimbleberry Felt Designs

The only items that will be available to purchase Conference week are available seminars that require no preparation, the Thursday Shopping Extravaganza and reception, Friday Keynote address only ticket, and Saturday dessert reception and Fashion Show.

The Volunteer daily schedule is now in the registration system.  Please go in and select your time slots to volunteer your time in assisting with all aspects of the Conference.  We need your help and appreciate that so many of you are willing to volunteer to make the conference run smoothly and be a successful, fun event for everyone in attendance.

Maps are available online under the “Places” tab at the top of every webpage.  Please look at these before you head out.  Check the FAQ pages, under the “About” tab at the top of every webpage for answers to many questions about the conference and Bend.  Google maps has information on routes, restaurants, and other information you may be looking for.

Marketplace Vendors at Fiber Connections

We’re happy to welcome these vendors to our Marketplace in the Riverhouse Convention Center exhibit hall, lower level.  The Marketplace will be open to conference attendees only on Thursday Noon-9 PM with the Shopping Extravaganza 5-9 PM and the Opening Reception 5-7:30 PM. (Ticket required) Don’t miss this opportunity!  The Marketplace is open Friday 9-6 PM and Saturday 9-5 PM to everyone.

Above the Fray
AVL Looms
BerlinBraids
Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers 12
Eugene Textile Center
Fancywork Yarn Shop
Flying Dutchman Alpacas
Glimakra USA
Happy Hounds Alpaca Ranch
Imperial Yarns
John Marshall
Lunatic Fringe Yarns
Rock N’ More Accents
Shuttle Creek Weaving
Snuggly Toes
Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill
The Sojourn Collection
Teresa Ruch Designs
Thimbleberry Felt Designs
Unraveled Handknits

Demonstrations will take place outside in a large tent at the south end of the Convention Center Friday and Saturday.

Friday 10 am – Noon

Central Oregon Spinners & Weavers Guild spinning study group
Terry Veragen – Spinning on a Charkhra 10 – 11am
Diana Purkey – fiber prep bast fibers
Debbie Ellis – Electric spinner
Susan Savage – Electric spinner
Sheryl Small – Electric spinner
Elizabeth White – Electric spinner
Kathleen Painter- Spinning dog hair – 10–11am
Julie Beeler -Mushroom Dyeing discussion/examples
Jean Cockelreas – Floor loom weaving
Leslie Verts – Kumihimo and Inkle loom weaving 10 – 1pm

Friday 1 – 3 pm

Donna Wilson – Complementary warp pick up on Inkle loom

Saturday 10 – 11 am

Dawn Ahlert – Spinning Wheel
Lucy DeFranco – Card weaving
Reba Siero – Inkle Weaving

Saturday 12 – 2 pm

Carrie Rohn – Spinning Great Wheel
Susan Favro – Tempo Weave software 12:30
COSW Rigid Heddle Study Group 1:30 – 3pm

Saturday 2 – 3 pm

Ila McCallum – Tapestry 2:30
Jacey Faulkner – Spinning
Betsy Bruce – Weaving
Ruth Griffiths – Electric Spinning

Saturday 3 – 4 pm

Donna Kaplan – Sprang
Lori Remz – Felting
Kim Farner – Card Weaving
Lynn Hart – Card Weaving

There will be daily blogs during conference week beginning Monday, June 12 at 7 AM to update you on any changes and other reminders and suggestions for the day.

See you soon in Bend!