Fibrefest 2017

The textile town of Almonte, Ontario, Canada, is decked out in buntings for this weekend's annual Fibrefest!

 Tomorrow the fibre fun continues from 10am to 4pm at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum and the Almonte Arena with vendors, workshops, a raffle and more!

Here are a few snapshots of some of the unique vendor items.

This thrill has begun! I have stumbled across my surface pattern designs being used by creative people making neat products...retro-inspired products no less!

Glorious floral and a pun

Fluffy sheepies!

Dream

This was one of those fluke craft projects that has stood the test of time. About 8 years ago I got the font and word idea from an image in Country Living Magazine, eye-balled the letters onto some corrugated cardboard, cut them out, slopped some gold paint on them, and strung them up in my bedroom. When I think back at how casually I whipped this garland out and look at how much I still love the lettering and metallic shine I am impressed by the enduring result. It makes me think of how many creative dreams have come true since...

Quick Tip: DIY Paint Chip Bunting

Seriously, it is one of my lofty goals to generate a lengthy list of useful repurposes for paint chips. This bunting is the first one. It is obviously completely customizable, as you can choose the specific hues for a jaunty scheme. The white stripes add a colorblock touch. All you need is string, tape, scissors, and the pile of paint chips that is sitting around burning a colorful hole in your design files. You can create instant cheer that is basically free!