Introducing FiberExpo's

Fiber Artists, Instructors & Lecturers

 Mary Bajcz - Free Cut Piecing

Kathy McMinn - Large Storage Basket

Kathy started weaving baskets over 25 years ago.  She has owned The Basket Sampler in Highland, MI since 2007.  There are many styles of baskets that interest her, from simple pencil baskets to more complicated twill patterns.  She often incorporates yarns and fibers into her baskets.  She teaches all age groups from preschool to senior citizens.  You can see some of her work at her website www.thebasketsampler.com. 

Kathy started teaching baskets when she opened The Basket Sampler in 2007.  Over the years, she has taught classes at the shop for students with all levels of experience.

Kathy has taught at:

·         Senior centers

·         Certified Boy Scout Merit Badge leader for basketry

·         4H leader for baskets

·         Area schools

·         Girl Scout troops

·         Fiber Expo

Kathy Moskal -  Hand Painting Yarn with Kool-Aid & Learn To Spin With A Drop Spindle

Kathy learned to knit in childhood, and took it up again after moving to a farm in Chelsea, Michigan in 1998.  She volunteers at WaterlooHistoricalMuseum demonstrating spinning on a wheel and drop spindle, felting and weaving.   She raises fiber animals: alpacas, llamas, angora goats and angora rabbits on her small farm.

Kathy is a member of Spinners Flock in Chelsea, MI.  She is also co-owner of Criations by Leslie, Custom Embroidery and their web-site is   http://www.criations.com

Suzanne Pufpaff - Creating A Striped Yarn from Solid Colored Rovings; Designing A Custom Fit Entrelac Garment

Suzanne has been involved with natural fibers and fabrics most of her life, beginning with 4-H knitting and sewing as a child, then raising most of the different fiber animals at one time or another as an adult. She knits, spins, weaves, sews, felts and has been running a small custom carding operation on her farm since 2002. She also writes instructional articles on felting and knitting, which are sold in many shops around the country as well as being published in many of the trade magazines.    fibermill@yurtboutique.com 

Sue Schalk -      Felted "Cobweb" Scarves; Make Your Own Self Stripping Sock Yarn; Silk Scarf Painting

 Sue learned to crochet from her aunt when she was a young girl. From there her interest in fiber and textiles has grown over the years and you can often find her doing demonstrations or at the local farmer’s market in Saline.  Sue works with natural fibers from beginning to end, hand processing, spinning, dying, knitting or crocheting items, as well as weaving.  She has won several awards for her weaving, hand spinning, and crocheted items from the Saline and Michigan State Fairs.  Sue and her husband own Two Branch Ranch in Saline, MI and raise alpacas; she often holds classes at the farm on a variety of fiber related topics.  Sue is also a member of the Spinner’s Flock hand-spinning guild in Chelsea, MI.  Contact Sue at sueschalk@gmail.com     

 Annette Shaffer - Hook A Silky Flower Pin & Sheep Pin Workshop, Hook A Sheep

Annette Shaffer of Annie’s Wool Works has been rug hooking since 1995.  She began hooking in the traditional, primitive style with wool strips but now also incorporates yarns, ribbons, silky fabrics and whatever strikes her fancy.  Her hooking includes shaped and cut-out pieces as well as three dimensional and free standing pieces.  Annette enjoys teaching and sharing the creative possibilities of rug hooking with others.  Visit her website, annieswoolworks.com to see what dimensional rug hooking is all about.

Annette Talor - Australian Locker Hooking

I have been doing locker hooking for almost 10 years.  I made two banners for alpaca owners one for myself as shown in the picture, and one for Pebblebrook Farm Alpaca’s.  I have taught a class in my home on locker hooking. 

As a young teen I learned how to knit and sew in 4-H.  I have since learned how to cross stitch, crochet, spin, dye and process fiber as well as weave and knit on my antique sock machine.  As you see I am a crafty person!  

I belong to two guilds Spinners Flock in Chelsea where I am currently Treasure II and Fleece Fair Treasurer and Black Sheep Weavers Guild in Hartland were I am currently keeper of the sale tags.   I am  working on knitting myself an Alpaca coat and sweater with my handspun yarn from my own herd of alpacas. 

We currently do not have  Fall 2013 classes available.  Please check back OFTEN, as we are continually posting new, exciting classes for our Fall 2013 show.

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