Iowa Weavers and Spinners Meet April 22

Posted: April 12, 2023

The Iowa Federation of Handweavers and Spinners will hold its annual spring meeting Saturday, April 22, from 9 am to 4 pm, in the Danan Lansing Building on the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, Decorah.  Meeting hosts are members of the Decorah-area Oneota Weavers and Spinners Guild. The public is invited to attend. 

Admission at the door is $25 per person, $10 for students. The meeting begins at 10 am and includes morning and afternoon fiber-related presentations, a unique style show of tailored, hand-embellished clothing (see photo), the federation’s member meeting and the opportunity to shop a variety of vendors. Those attending can also visit Earth Day demonstrations and displays elsewhere on the fairgrounds until noon.

For persons interested only in shopping the vendors, the Danan Lansing Building is open to the public from 11:30 am to 1 pm without paying a fee. 

For more information see the IA Federation of Handweavers and Spinners website or contact Laurann Gilbertson (lgilbertson@vesterheim.org or 563-382-9681 ext 214).