New Web Address

DFW Fiber Fest has a new web address: www.dfwfiberfest.org

For now, the link will direct you to the existing website. Sorry the class schedule is hard to read, but it will be remedied soon.

Our web hostess extraordinaire is busy building the new website. Hopefully, everything will be up and running in the next few weeks.

We appreciate your patience!

What Day Is It?

I don't know about y'all, but I still haven't acclimated to the real world yet. Last weekend went by in a blur. I would get up, get dressed, drive to Fiber Fest, see, talk, buy, drive home, crash into bed, rinse and repeat. Mentally, I am recharged. It was a nice break from my real life and work, but physically, I've been dragging all week.

It's Friday, already! I need to get peppy!!! I'm sure the rest of the board feels the same way.

Anyway, we had so much fun. We hope that you did too. We really enjoyed meeting all of you. I know I've made some new friends.

Margaret Hubert, my new BFF, Karen Klemp and Joan Schrouder - our nationally known teachers - were fabulous. If you missed taking a class from any of them - go ahead and cry about it. You really missed some opportunities to grow in your craft. I've been knitting for more years than I care to remember, and I learned so much from them.

Our local teachers - Alissa Barton, Leef Bloomenstiel, Suzanne Corriera, Pat Coulter and Suzann Thompson - brought some great techniques to learn too. I know I am very lucky to live near enough these ladies to be able to cough-bug-cough, er, consult with them should the need arise.

Then - there was the vendor hall - Whoa! There was so much fiber packed in the Addison Conference Center, that the fumes were intoxicating! We had a great core of returning vendors - Fiber Circle, Fire Ant Ranch, Jojoland International, Stitch Elegance, FiberClouds, Fiber Lady, The Knitting Fairy, The Accidental Knitter, The Spirit of Knitting, MadelineTosh, and Yarn Again. New to Fiber Fest this year were Sealed With A Kiss (S.W.A.K), Brooks Farm Yarns, The Knitting Nook, Piscean Knits, Timber Lodge Alpacas, Great Yarn Company, Lone Star Arts, Trinity Ridge Alpacas and Spinning Straw into Gold. And let's give a shout out to Yarns Ewenique for sponsoring the bags that helped you carry your purchases home!

The Woolie Ewe did a marvelous job providing an entertaining fashion show on Friday night. Hats off and many thanks to Jill, Sue, Pam, Roxanne, Opal and the models for a great time.

Check back in the coming days - there will be pictures.

Class Cancellations

Because of low registrations, we regret that the following classes have been cancelled:

Spectacular Crochet Squares
Traditional and Gathered Crocheted Rose
Crocheted Violet and Pansy

The next time we will assess class registrations will be next weekend. Keep checking the website for any further cancellations or closings (due to full classes).

Classes...Classes....Get Your Red Hot Classes Right Here!

Felted Scarves has closed. There were only six spots, and it is a popular class; so, it filled up quickly.

In a couple of weeks, we will be assessing the status of the classes, and the ones with low registrations will close.

If you are contemplating taking a class - do not delay. Just as classes can close for being full, they can also be cancelled for lack of interest.

So...what are you taking?

Updates 1/22/08 - Classes and Vendors

Hey Fiber Fiends!

The Basic Sock and the Felted Scarves classes are almost full. If you were thinking that you might want to take one or both of these classes, now is the time to make the decision.

As for vendor space, we are trying to work out a configuration to include additional vendors, but at this time we are almost out of space. If you have sent in your reservation, please check to be sure that your check has cleared. If you have been debating about whether to come - don't debate too long!

Once the space is full, we will notify you that you are on a waiting list and will not deposit your payment until we can confirm a space. If there is no space available, your check will be returned. Of course you are still welcome to put an ad in the program and donate a door prize or raffle item, or provide goody bag items. All of these will get your name in front of the attendees, although obviously are not as good as the sales you will make.

Thanks!