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There's an old saying that there's strength in numbers. We believe that there is also synergy in numbers. As individuals and businesses congregate in the central Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network community who knows what types of connections can be made.

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Colored roving

Plant dyed yarn

Loom rug weaving

Sheep face

Chair covered with knitted yarn

Cotton flower

Knitted vegetables

Art yarn

Sheep

Dye plants black eyed susans

Baskets of yarn

Plant dyed fleece

Rigid heddle loom

Dye garden red amaranth

Knitted items

Sheep sign

Handspun yarn skeins

Winning fleece

Felted picture

Spin City

Dye garden weld

Sheep with horns

Blending board

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Colorful yarn on spinning wheel bobbin

 

The Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network is a listing directory, marketing & news resource to promote and celebrate the diversity & creativity of the fiber arts community of the greater Hudson Valley region - from New York City to the Canadian border, along the I-87 and Hudson River corridor and surrounding areas.

 

FIBER ARTS IN THE HUDSON VALLEY AND BEYOND

 

We are accepting new listing-sponsorships and listing only entries.

To apply, here's info on How to Apply page.

Or access directly the Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network Short Form Application - PDF Format

Listing only is only $35 per year.
Listing-sponsorships start at $100 per year.

Ask about special pricing for listing-sponsorships for more than one consecutive year.

Did you know that you can place an image ad on the right sidebar, where we now have pretty pictures of fiber, yarn, fiber animals, fiber and dye plants, and other fiber-y goodness? Well you can. Contact us for more information.

Happenings updated 10/3/24. Events Calendar updated10/3/24.

 

Thank you to our listing-sponsors:

Alpacatrax, LLC, Elyse and Joshua Arnow, Pound Ridge, NY, (Farm located in southern Columbia County, NY). Soft, Luxurious farm-raised alpaca and sheep fleeces, yarns, roving, and finished products.www.alpacatrax.com; Complete listing in FIBER PRODUCERS/FARMERS section.

Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival. Contact persons: Hedge Becker & Allison Mackenzie, Fogelsville, PA. Festival held in September in Allentown, PA . www.lvfiberfest.com. Complete listing in CLASSES/EVENTS/FESTIVALS section.

CNY Fiber Artists and Producers, Inc. Sponsors of the CNY Fiber Arts Festival located held in June in Bouckville, NY. www.cnyfiberarts.org. Complete listing in CLASSES/EVENTS/FESTIVALS section.

Knit One Needlepoint Too, Monticello, NY. A full-service needlepoint shop. www.k1n2.com; Complete listing in SHOPS section.

Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery, Corning, NY. An intentionally curated yarn & fiber shop, with products tailored for knitters, crocheters, weavers, dyers, spinners, felters and stitchers of all kinds. Offering minimally processed fiber products from US companies, farms, mills and dyers.www.rabbitrowyarns.com. Complete listing in SHOPS section.

Patchwork Pastures Farm, Hyde Park, NY. Corriedale sheep, fleece, yarn, and breeding stock. Gifts such as wool quilting and penny rugs. Instruction in how to use wool in creative ways. Complete listing in FIBER PRODUCERS section.

Elmendorph Hand Spinners Guild, Red Hook, NY. The Guild generally meets on the third Saturday of the month at the Elmendorph Inn in Red Hook, NY (with some occasional exceptions), 10 am to 3 pm. These workdays are open to the public.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/420934583230666. Complete listing in GUILDS, LIBRARIES, ORGANIZATIONS section.

Woodstock Weavers Guild meet the second Tuesdays of the month 10 am in Kingston, NY. woodstockweavers.org. Complete listing in GUILDS, LIBRARIES, ORGANIZATIONS section.

Ulster County Handspinners Guild. The guild meets the second Thursday of every month 7 pm in Kingston, NY. Facebook: www.facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild Complete listing in GUILDS, LIBRARIES, ORGANIZATIONS section.

Please see the listing pages for more details.

Thank you for supporting the Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network.

 

You too can get listed in the Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network Application information. Ask about our listing-only special.

 

White sheep with curly horns


We celebrate the wonderful fiber animals that are among those raised in the greater Hudson Valley region, along with alpacas, llamas, bison, rabbits and others that we use to provide us with the raw fiber.
There may even be folks raising silkworms.

Cotton flower bud closedAnimal fibers aren't the only ones we use. There are the plant-based fibers like cotton or nettles. Nettles is a wild plant. We pick the spring leaves to cook, or to dry for later, for our nourishing herbal infusions. Then in the late summer or early fall we gather the stalks, and pound them to get the fiber out. We can grow cotton in the Hudson Valley, but need to start early inside, or grow in a greenhouse. There are lots of plants growing around here that provide the raw materials for baskets and other crafts.

Spinning mill feeding in white roving
Once we have the fiber we can process it in many ways. With wool, for example, we can wash, card or comb it and then spin it, on a spindle or with a spinning wheel. Or we can send our fiber to a mill and get back batts, rovings, combed top and finished yarn, depending on what we want.

Fleece - pink & blue - for feltingWe can dye the fiber in so many glorious colors. Some of the dyes may come from plants or insects, others are from commercial sources. Some people like to dye their fiber, yarn or finished goods themselves. Some have even made successful businesses creating their own unique colorways. Others prefer to buy fiber already dyed. Still others like to use the natural color that the animal or plant provides.

Selection of knitted, felted, fiber items

We can do so many things with all this fiber - knit, crochet, weave, felt, rug hook, embroider, quilt, make baskets, and much much more. We are supported by yarn shops that provide fiber and yarn, books and patterns, the tools we need plus helpful assistance and advice. Some shops are associated with farms, where the owners raise animals and use that fiber for unique products in their shops.

Rigid heddle loom with shuttle and blue and white woven fabricThere are many others who provide support for our fiber-related activities. There are those who make our tools, who write patterns and books, teach us how to start and help us learn new skills. There are guilds and organizations where we get together with other fiber-loving folks and share ideas. There are fairs and festivals where meet and support purveyors of all kinds of material and equipment for our projects, greet old and new friends, show off our latest creations, and in many cases, visit the barns and say hi to all the fiber-providing animals.

Jacob sheep face

The fiber arts in the greater Hudson Valley region is as diverse as its people. Come join the community. Here's how to apply. Ask about the "March going out like a lamb" special
And keep up with what's happening by checking out our Happenings page.
You can also sign up for our e-newsletter.
Do you have Hudson Valley fiber arts related news and announcements? Let us know. Please contact us.

 

 

Become a listing-sponsor and a part of the Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network

Make fiber connections. Let people know who you are and what you do in the fiber arts in the greater Hudson Valley region.

Apply now and help support and be a part of the Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network community.
Reasonable rates. Good benefits. Ask about our "March goes out like a lamb special."

Right now we can only accepts checks for payment. We did this to keep start-up costs low, so we can offer really good rates.

Also contact us if you'd like to become an ad-sponsor.

Listing-Sponsor information:

Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network Application - PDF format

Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network Application - Excel format

Hudson Valley Fibers Arts Network Listing Tiers & Rates

Hudson Valley Fiber Arts Network Listing Categories

Sample Listing Page