FibreFest International is dedicated to the art of fibre, the love of animals, and the pride taken in finished creations. The main attractions at Fibrefest are the many workshops put on by leading instructors, exhibitor booths with a wide variety of fibre products on display and available for sale, and numerous demonstrations presented by local fibre artisans.

Many Door Prizes will be drawn throughout the weekend, with a variety of beautiful fibre products offered. You will be able to view these prizes at the show's entrance.
Our feature door prize this year is an Ashford 4 shaft table loom (stand not included) with a retail value of  $620.00. The loom is shown to the right. This wonderful prize was donated by Brenda Alexander of Penelope Fibre Arts.

The date of the event is March 7th & March 8th, 2008. Don't miss it!

Rare Breeds

On display will be the suri alpaca.  The suris represent less than 3% of the world’s alpaca population.  Almost extinct in 1990, Don Julio Barreda of Peru persuaded the Americans to step in to help save the breed.   We will be introducing “The Peeps”.  This is a group of six weanling suri alpacas.     

There are only a few hundred miniature llamas registered in North America.  We are very pleased to have two of them coming to our show on Saturday. They are owned by Millstream Miniature Llamas, Victoria, BC - www.millstream-minis.com.

Fibre Mills

We are pleased to announce that Twisted Sisters, Nisku, Alberta and Qualicum Bay Fibre Works will be in attendance.  If you wish to send fibre back with them, please contact them directly: twistedsisters@hotmail.com and annarunn@telus.net

The Creative Mess: help or hindrance? Alison Roberts

Alison will be speaking on the trials and tribulations of staying organized at this year’s FibreFest (Friday Mar 7 from 4:00-5:00 PM and Saturday, Mar 8 from 11:00-12:00 PM). In addition to practical tips and funny stories, she will share a 15-minute video on the transformation of the Messiest Sewing Room. Come out and see how yours compares!

Is it possible that the piles of fabric, jumbled balls of wool and rough sketches that adorn your studio are the sign of a creative mind? Absolutely. Could it be that the professional organizers have it all wrong? That your creative mind needs to be stimulated by a myriad of projects, kits and supplies? Possibly. Everyone has their own tolerance for disorder and disarray: where some appear to thrive others are overwhelmed.

In assessing the state of your studio or work space, honestly consider whether you feel excited about the prospect of working there for an afternoon. Does your space energize you and allow you to complete projects in a timely manner? Can you actually find the supplies you need when you need them? What if a friend called and asked to borrow your stencil brushes, could you easily locate them or do you waste valuable time and energy searching repeatedly amongst the piles?

Alison Roberts is a reformed clutter-bug who lives with a packrat on Vancouver Island. She recognizes when she has enough and is constantly on the look-out for items that no longer fit with her current goals. She recently published her first book, Clutter’s Dirty Secret. See "www.clearoutclutter.com"for more details, tips and worksheets.