This fall has found Guild members volunteering in several locations, including: MN State Fair, Scandinavian Festival, Minnesota Quilt Show at the DECC, and Boo at the Zoo (Lake Superior Zoo). This Saturday (10/16) is our Annual Fiber Fair and Sale!... View Article
We had a large group of DFG members and guests attend the field trip to Noatun Boatworks for our March member meeting. Many thanks to our hosts, John and Justin, for describing the many facets of their work (more like... View Article
DFG spinners met at the Nordic Center in Duluth today, surrounded by fiber art pieces chosen for the third installment of our 50th Anniversary exhibits. And, as a bonus, it just happens to be Worldwide Spin in Public Day!
Sharing fiber love, DFG demonstrated at the Weavers Guild of MN booth at the Minnesota State Fair on Tuesday.
The 3rd Duluth Fiber Guild art exhibit of the year opens next Saturday, September 2, at the Nordic Center in Duluth. The venue is open 12-4 pm each Friday and Saturday. DFG members will be available to answer questions and... View Article
This past Saturday, DFG members demonstrated weaving and spinning at Glensheen Mansion. Many people stopped by to observe and chat, including a bachelorette party!
50 years of Duluth Fiber Guild continues! Please join us next month for a celebration of fiber art at the Nordic Center in Duluth. Juried pieces will be displayed all month and fiber activities offered for all ages.
About twice a year, DFG members and friends gather to process flax that was grown in our area, preparing the plant to be spun into linen. These photos illustrate the breaking, scutching, and hackling of the fiber. Want to learn... View Article
A few weeks ago, it was Shearing Day! With this summer heat, alpacas at Dream Chaser Farm needed some help keeping cool and DFG members were on hand to help.
We have rescheduled our farm tours as below. Everyone is welcome to join us at these events. Check the 50th Anniversary page for more details and directions. May 23, 5:00-7:00 pm Alpaca shearing at Dream Chaser Farm Alpacas May 24,... View Article
