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.
HUDSON VALLEY FIBER ARTS HAPPENINGS
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Knit One Needlepoint Too, Monticello, NY, a full-service needlepoint shop. www.k1n2.com; Complete listing in SHOPS section.
Courtney Salerno, a fiber artist specializing in weaving on handmade frame looms with a variety of fibers. Complete listing in INDIE MAKERS 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.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery, 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.
CNY Fiber Artists and Producers, Inc. Sponsors of the CNY Fiber Arts Festival held in June in Frankfort, NY. www.cnyfiberarts.org. Complete listing in CLASSES/EVENTS/FESTIVALS section.
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 . Complete listing in CLASSES/EVENTS/FESTIVALS section.
Elmendorph Handspinners 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 Port Ewen, 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 usually in Kingston, NY.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UlsterCountyHandspinnersGuild
Complete listing in GUILDS, LIBRARIES, ORGANIZATIONS section.
Contact details on the listing pages.
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Four premier yarn shops across the Twin Tiers region are joining forces to host the fifth annual Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm.
This regional event coincides with Local Yarn Store Day, a national celebration designed to support and showcase the unique contributions of small fiber businesses. Needlecrafters of all skill levels are invited to embark on a "fiber-filled adventure," visiting each participating shop to collect stamps in their Yarn Crawl Passport. Participants who secure stamps from all four locations will be eligible for special prize drawings.
Each participating shop has curated unique promotions and exclusive fiber products specifically for the event. The participating yarn shops for the 2026 Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl are:
Blossburg Company Store at 224 Main Street, Blossburg, PA, featuring local fiber products from Glenfiddich Farm Border Leicester blends, Sweet Grass Farm Shetland blends, Mountain View Farm Tunis/Border Leicester blends and needle felting kits from Wheatley Homestead.
Fiber Arts in the Glen at 315 N. Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY, with pastries, coffee, and a gift with purchase, while supplies last. Also - Yarn Crawl Exclusive Springtime colorway from Sweetwater Yarns; shelves brimming with new yarns, new colors of their staple yarns, notions and books.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery at 24 E. Market St, Corning, NY, featuring a free gift and Rabbit Row bag with purchase, while supplies last. Also - debut of their exclusive Sweaters for Good yarn; Limited Edition LYS Day colorway from Megs & Co; new can't-miss notions; door prizes throughout the day.
Wooly Minded at 91 E. Market St, Corning, NY, featuring a hat kit designed especially for the 2026 Yarn Crawl, with US-sourced Shetland wool.
For information on parking, carpooling, and dining recommendations near each shop, please visit the Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl Facebook Group.
For the poster. Please feel free to share, print out, and post:
Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl 2026 Poster
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The information in these listings are provided by those that are listed. While these listings are the latest information we have, things can change, and it's possible that some events may be cancelled or postponed. Please check with event organizers before setting out to attend any.
If it looks like there may be weather issues, please contact the event provider to confirm the event will take place.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery classes:
The new knit-along will be the Pelica Vest, designed by Rosa Pomar started March 15, 2026 and runs through April 30, 2026. Knit seamlessly from the top down, this v-neck vest is made with a woolen-spun worsted-weight yarn (suggested yarn) and is knit in garter stitch with I-cord edging, and buttonholes. The pattern and pattern support are free if the yarn is purchased at Rabbit Row. Knit-Along meetup is on Sunday afternoons, 1 to 4 pm a during #StitchCorning.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery will host a Knit for Food Knitathon Watch Party and Potluck April 11, 2026, 10 am to 6 pm. The Knit for food Knit-a-thon is a 12-hour knitting marathon to raise funds for hunger and food insecurity. 100% of funds raised is equally divided between Feeding America, World Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry and Meals on Wheels. At Rabbit Row, folks are invite to bring their portable craft project and a dish or snack to share.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery is offering a series of three beginner sewing classes. Beginner Sewing 1: Your Essential Introduction to the Sewing Machine - Make a Drawstring Bag, Sat. April 18, 2026, 9 am to noon, OR, 2 to 5 pm. Key techniques covered include, machine threading, basic stitches, fabric grain, seam allowances, simple seam finishes. Then these skills will be applied to making a drawstring bag. Singlle class: $75. 10% off for purchase of two sewing classes,. or 15% off the purchase of three sewing classes in this series. All supplies included in class fee. Students need to bring their own sewing machine.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery will be one of four yarn shops participating in the Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl, April 25, 2026, 10 am to 5 pm. Expected will be new yarn arrivals, door prizes, and exclusive patterns. Free Rabbit Row Project Bag with Purchase.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery will host its Yarn Tales Book Club April 30, 2026, 6:30 pm. The book is Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, a story told from the perspective of a very clever flock of sheep trying to solve the death of their shepherd. Meet in person or via Zoom.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery beginner sewing series, class 2 - Polished Finishes: Seams, Hems and Button Closures - Sew an Envelope Pillow with Buttons. Sat. May 16, 2026, 9 am to noon, OR, 2 to 5 pm. techniques taught: hems, pressing & seam finishes, buttonholes, sewing buttons, reading simple measurements for a Project. And the project is a sewn envelope-style pillow with a button enclosure. Singlle class: $75. 10% off for purchase of two sewing classes,. or 15% off the purchase of three sewing classes in this series. All supplies included in class fee. Students need to bring their own sewing machine.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery beginner sewing series, class 3 - Intro to Patterns and Zipper Installation - Sew a Zippered Pouch. Sat. June 13, 2026, 9 am to noon, OR, 2 to 5 pm. Key skills taught include reading a simple pattern, pattern layout on grain, zipper installation, assembling a lined project. The project is a lined zippered pouch. Singlle class: $75. 10% off for purchase of two sewing classes,. or 15% off the purchase of three sewing classes in this series. All supplies included in class fee. Students need to bring their own sewing machine.
Barbara, owner of Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery, will be an instructor at the new Fiber Arts Retreat hosted by Connected Stitches Yarn & Fiber Shop, June 26 to 28, 2026, at the Y at Watson Woods, Painted Post, NY.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery has partnered with the Knitter's Cruise, Rhone River, France, March 30 to April 8, 2027 (9 nights, 10 days). Spaces may still be available.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery ongoing meetings. Meetings are held in the store, 24 E. Market St, Corning, NY, unless otherwise noted.
#StitchCorning happens every Sunday, 1 to 4 pm, where folks bring their projects, enjoy the rocking chairs at the rear of the shop, and become a part of a welcoming community.
Mending Circle, Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 8 pm.
Bring a love-worn item and one's creativity to delve into the visible mending trend, and collaborate on the best way to address a torn/holey/worn area. Some tools are available to use or try in shop. Even if someone has nothing to mend, they are welcome to bring a project with them. Many of the group use the time and place to knit or crochet.
Courtney Salerno will be conducting the following classes:
Frame Loom Weaving, Wall Hanger at Beetle and Fred, 217 Main St., Beacon, NY 12508, April 19, 2026, 1 to 4 pm, $75.
Frame Loom Weaving at Full Circle, 297 Bruynswick Rd., Gardiner, NY 12525, April 26, 2026, 11 am to 2 pm,$75.
Patchwork Pastures Farm will conduct a free farm tour, 10 am to 4 pm, as part of the the Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers spring farm tour day. 475 N. Quaker Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538.
CNY Fiber Arts Festival, will be held June 6 & 7, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm, at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds, 135 Cemetery St., Frankfort, NY 13340. Admission is $5, with children n 8 and under free.
Attractions inclde a children's tent, a fleece sale, the Viv Fulton Memorial Weaving Competition, guilds and vendors demonstrating spinning, weaving, and felting. New this year is a Youth Sheep Show.
Workshops. Saturday June 6: Begin to Spin, Treading, Drafting, Plying; Cookie Cutter Needle Felting; ug Hooking using Fiber and Wool Strips; Needle-felt a Painting - a 2D Landscape. Sunday June 7: Begin to Spin, Treading, Drafting, Plying; Drop Spindle; Needle Felt a Spring Gnome; Rigid Heddle Cowl.
GUILD NEWS:
Ulster County Handspinners Guild meeting Thurs. April 9, 2026, 7 pm. Location: Russell Brott Senior Center in Lake Katrine (1 Town Hall Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449.)
Woodstock Weavers Guild meeting, Tues. April 14, 2026, 10 am. Location: Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St., Port Ewen, NY 12466.
Elmendorph Handspinners Guild workshop day, open to the public, Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway. Red Hook, NY 12571. Sat. April 18, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm.
Woodstock Weavers Guild meeting, Tues. May 12, 2026, 10 am. Location: Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St., Port Ewen, NY 12466.
Ulster County Handspinners Guild meeting Thurs. May 14, 2026, 7 pm. Location: Russell Brott Senior Center in Lake Katrine (1 Town Hall Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449.)
Elmendorph Handspinners Guild workshop day, open to the public, Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway. Red Hook, NY 12571. Sat. May 16, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm.
Woodstock Weavers Guild meeting, Tues. June 9, 2026, 10 am. Location: Reformed Church of Port Ewen, 160 Salem St., Port Ewen, NY 12466.
Ulster County Handspinners Guild meeting Thurs. June 11, 2026, 7 pm. Location: Russell Brott Senior Center in Lake Katrine (1 Town Hall Rd, Lake Katrine, NY 12449.)
Elmendorph Handspinners Guild workshop day, open to the public, Elmendorph Inn, 7562 N. Broadway. Red Hook, NY 12571. Sat. June 20, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm.
Other Happenings of Note:
Metropolitan Museum of Art:
Art of Native American, new rotation, ongoing.
Tapestries and woven rugs in Medieval Art and Art of the Arab Lands galleries. Other textiles throughout the museum.
Wedding Attire: Three Cultures, One Celebration, ongoing.
Clark Museum, Williamstown, MA. Paginations, Gridlocked: The Geometry of Weaving, through May 17, 2026.
Olive Free Library, West Shokan, NY, art exhibit, Wearable Art: Head to Toe, March 14 to May 2, 2026.
Please note that some of the listed events may have admission, registration or other fees, and may require advanced registration or may already be sold out or cancelled.
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