Fiber Arts Festival | August 8 & 9, 2025 | 10am - 5pm | Charlotte, NC
AB farm and gardens - Booth 43
Mohair products for fiber artists. Dyed and natural fiber, rolags, batts, and yarns.
Allen B Carr works in wood - Booth 19
With a Life-long background of working in wood, and a fiber artist spouse, I have taken working with wood, wood working and wood turning into the area of well thought out and creative tools for the fiber artist.
Picking up a piece of wood to a wood turner is like a fiber artist holding a skein of yarn or a hand full of unspun fiber. Each piece has its own destination and natural beauty.
Beach Bunny Yarns - Booth 28-29
I'm a retired Air Force Officer who started out as an aerospace engineer, launching GPS satellites and managing development projects. I eventually moved into prepping future Air Force personnel (AFROTC) and then teaching systems engineering to DoD professionals. After retirement, I settled in Florida with my lovely wife to enjoy the tropical weather and beaches.
I've been knitting and crocheting for over 20 years and always look for new challenges. Other than socks, I rarely knit the same pattern twice! I recently discovered hand-dyeing my own yarn and decided to put my business skills to work for myself. I love the creative and technical processes and sharing the finished product with others. I hope my yarn brings you joy in all of your creations!
Bluecat bobbins - booth 20
Jon Smith and his trusty cat, Blue, are designers of 3D printed bobbins for spinning wheels. Our goal is to produce quality bobbins at a low cost. Jon started this hobby to provide people with bobbins for antique and one-of-a-kind spinning wheels. Soon after starting, it became a real business when the demand increased. Today Jon and Blue produce a new design almost every week.
briar patch fibre co - booth 42
https://briarpatchfibreco.myshopify.com/
I'm Andrew(he/him), the Creative Yarn Officer of the Briar Patch. I've been knitting for about 6 years, and crocheting for 2. Knitting has always been an unwinding tool for me to relax after a long day. And the more and more I explore the wonderful world of fibre arts, the deeper I fell in love. I have plans to learn weaving and spinning as soon as time frees up a titch.
I live in Charlotte, NC with my partner, our two dogs (Ollie and Diesel), and two cats (Basil and Sage). When I'm not knitting I'm usually drinking tea or coffee depending on how much more energy I need to get everything I need to get done, done.
Brickhouse fiber arts - booth 50
We are a small, independent company located in Alabama. Our goal is to make knitting as effortless as possible. We set out to design a needle that minimizes or eliminates the minor; or major irritations that we've all put up with for years.
Buckmaster Family Farm - booth 23-24
Here on our farm we raise hardy Icelandic sheep on lush Tennessee grass pastures. We started our flock in 2012 with four outstanding registered animals - Ebony, Rhonna, Victoria, and Hagrid - and our flock is growing exponentially! Each spring we have select Icelandic ram/whether lambs for sale. Our Studio Shop offers both full fleeces and processed roving from our twice-yearly shearings. We also offer spinning, tatting and weaving supplies, hand dyed threads and classes in a variety of fiber arts.
Buttonjar Studios - booth 17
For as long as I can remember, I have used my knitting and sewing craft to make personal gifts for family and friends. I receive the most fulfillment and gratification by seeing others find joy in my handmade creations. At Buttonjar Studio, I combine the elements of texture, color and pattern to form the basis of my products. My core product is project bags, which are functional for one’s knitting projects but also have other everyday uses such as market and tote bags.
cardinal woodwork - booth 21-22
We make things for fiber people. Spindles, spindle bowls, Niddy-noddys, stitch markers, little looms, cable needles, shawl pins, and so much more!!
cesium yarn - Booth 30
Hand-dyed yarns made with love and science. We're all about bringing beauty and joy from our family to yours. Cesium is the most reactive element on the periodic table. Its elemental symbol, Cs, also matches Cat's initials, making this element near and dear to our hearts!
cf tomchik designs - booth 37
Growing up in the mountains of Western North Carolina, my artwork reflects the beautiful colors and textures that are a part of life in the Appalachian mountains as well as pieces and parts of my life- past, present and future. Each creation is a one-of-a-kind part of my soul.
I am an artist who loves what she does. I have loved playing in dirt all my life. My degree in Ceramics gives me the knowledge that allows me to collaborate with the clay and bring my work to life. I approach the clay with an open idea, and work with it as it takes its own shape.
Channypeas corner, llc - Booth 31
It’s the yarnie pins for me. In 2024 I be celebrating 5 years of designing and selling my enamel pins!!!! And I can say that it brings me so much joy. I hope it makes you smile every time you receive one. Check out my pin clubs , and my Fiber Focused Retreats !
charlotte fairy hair by joann - booth 8
https://www.facebook.com/groups/227513001737306/
I apply beautiful silky strands to individual pieces of hair with my fairy hair tool and it gives you that extra sparkle. I loved getting fairy hair so much that I decided to learn so that I could give it to people too!!
cranberry creek fibers - booth 40
A love of Leicester Longwool sheep, wonderful mentors of shepherds & fiber artists, & the need to craft things in beauty led to the evolution of Cranberry Creek Fibers. Here you will find fibers of rare sheep breeds - raw fleece, roving, yarns and dryer balls. Baskets geared to the needs of fiber artists & shepherds, and the ever popular tea towels in natural fibers, are all handwoven here at the homestead in North Carolina.
Crescent Moon Fiber Arts - booth 18
dizzy blonde studios - booth 56-57
Inspired by her passion for Science Fiction, pet rescue, and Disney, Laura creates fresh and unique colorways using different techniques on various yarn bases. From highly variegated to tonal-shift to saturated solids, there's a perfect colorway waiting for you at Dizzy Blonde Studios.
dusty's Vintage buttons - booth 13-14
Buttons, buttons, BUTTONS!!!
More vintage buttons than you can shake a stick at! From celluloid and bakelite to wood, leather, pearl and abalone, plastic and metal, if you can't find the right buttons for your project in my booth, they may not exist!
Buttons from the 1800's to the 1980's.
ellyn cooper's yarn sonnets - booth 25
www.ellyncoopersyarnsonnets.shop/
Ellyn Cooper’s Yarn Sonnets is a micro independent yarn company who specializes in hand painting yarn in rich color ways.We dye high quality yarns in naturals fibers such cotton wool, Mohair and Alpaca.You can find our yarn in the shop, a few retails shops and fiber festivals.
fairytale yarn co. - Booth 44-45
Dawn Craig, the indie dyer behind Fairy Tale Yarn Co., is a homeschooling mom of four, and a total geek. Her favorite animals are dragons. (Don’t tell her they aren’t real!)
Dawn started dyeing yarn for a KAL she was doing with friends. When she couldn’t find the purple shade she wanted she bought some undyed yarn and dyed it herself. That was about 10 years ago and she hasn’t finished that shawl, but she also hasn’t stopped dyeing.
granite mountain fiber co. - booth 39
https://www.granitemountainfiberco.com/
Hi! I'm Gabby, I started knitting when I was eight years old. I was taught by my grandmother, but did not stick with it for long. I picked it up a few times, along with crochet over the years. In 2016, I picked crochet up again and have not put the hook down since!
A passion for crocheting, and now knitting, since I've also picked that back up, has evolved into dyeing my own yarn, designing patterns, and making my own stitch markers!
gypsy mountain farm/cottontail farm - booth 27
https://www.facebook.com/GypsyMountainFarm
Gypsy Mountain Farm - Small, almost self sustaining farm, back in a holler, on a dirt road in the mountains of SW Virginia. I raise CVM, Finn & Romney sheep for their fiber & for breeding stock. Leicester Longwools & a Jacob live here too along with a Miniature Jersey.
Cottontail Farm -
My name is Chelsea and Cottontail Farm started in 2015 when I entered the world of fiber! My farm is located in Southwest Virginia in Floyd County, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The studio is right outside my house so my commute is very short, but usually still involves spilled coffee.
I raise my own fiber flock of Finnsheep and create bags and notions geared towards the fiber arts. I also teach various classes at festivals I attend to help add more fiber friends to the world!
heelside farms - booth 1-2
Our wool comes from our lovely sheep who are growing the wool for us. We have been raising sheep for about 20 years. We began with a few and now have a large herd. We have several breeds of sheep. Finnsheep make up the majority of our flock with Cormo and Icelandic rounding it out. The journey has been interesting and adventurous, taking us down many trails. There is something happening all of the year. Farms are busy places.
Henceforth Yarns/Neal the Weaver - Booth 5
NEAL HOWARD likes to create things that stand out in a crowd. For more than 30 years she has been hand dyeing silk yarn, and hand weaving it into wearable art. Her subtle color transitions, and rich spatial patterning, result in an unusual aesthetic with unmistakable panache. Whether you buy HENCEFORTH YARNS to create your own fiber designs, or step out in Neal’s handwoven scarves and wearable art, Neal’s luxurious fields of color indulge your senses!
J & E Homestead - booth 41
https://je-homestead.square.site/
Where spinners find luxury fibers straight from the farm, and shepherds see their fiber turned into yarn.
KICKWHEEL STUDIO, LLC - BOOTH 49
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083851915618
Kickwheel Studio is a woman owned business creating unique pottery, including amazing yarn bowls and fiber themed goods.
KNITTING NOTIONS - booth 46-47
Knitting Notions is a family owned and operated business. We opened in 2005 with our first product, our handmade Yarn Swifts, and have added to our product line as our business grew. We now produce a large line of handmade wood and leather products as well as hand dyed merino wool yarns. 99% of the products that we sell are made by us or another American small businesses.
liz spear - booth 4
I am a maker of handwoven fabrics. My garments are now carrying areas of nuno felt that I create. My line of handwoven wearables often incorporate areas of handmade fabrics and surface design from fellow fiber artists. These collaborations, known as LIZ SPEAR & FRIENDS, invigorate my creativity and emphasize the one-of-a-kind nature of my clothing. I exhibit these garments throughout the year, mostly in North Carolina. Teaching fills up part of every year. I mentor creative process through demonstrations and workshops. Currently, nuno felting and sewing handmade and/or handwoven cloth are the focus of my classes.
MERIDIAN YARN SPECIALTY GROUP - BOOTH 6-7
https://meridianmillhouse.com/yarn-shop
Designed with the craft dyer in mind, the Mill House Yarn Shop focuses on using natural fibers that can easily be dyed with acid and/or reactive dyes. Wherever possible, these fibers are sourced through U.S. suppliers – providing a product that is both U.S. grown and U.S. spun.
In addition to the classic yarns you would expect from an experienced mill (3-ply worsted, wool yarns), we are always searching out more luxurious and exotic fiber blends from around the world to create yarns you can’t get anywhere else!
Muse 2320 fiber co. - Booth 38
https://www.muse2320fiber.com/
Well hello there, Fiber Friends! My name is Sara - I live and work in Hastings, MN – but my heart will always remain across the river in Northern Wisconsin where I spent most of my childhood. I learned to crochet sitting on the floor in front of my Grandma Pete, watching her hands in the reflection of a mirror. I often wish my grandmother could see the gift she’s given me as it lives and breaths today. Therein lies my favorite part of fiber. It is a slow and gloriously human process. A way for us to connect through process and purpose. An opportunity to run the thread and find ourselves connected with past and present.
nickelmadigan - booth 55
One of a kind, or limited edition fiber arts, including tye-dyed wearables and home goods, hand dyed fiber, hand-carded art batts, handspun yarn and art yarns.
O'Shea's Craic N Crafts - booth 48
O'Shea's Craic N Crafts is a small business owned by a mother and daughter-in-law team of talented artisans. Eileen, the matriarch, is located in Massachusetts and specializes in knitting and creating artwork out of sea glass and needle felting. Sheena, an Army Veteran, is located in North Carolina and excels in needle felting and painting. Together, they have combined their love for art and decided to start teaching workshops to share their skills with their communities.
Passion Yarns - booth 32-33
At Passion Yarns, we’re proud to offer unique, hand-dyed yarns. They are made from special fibers that are perfect for all kinds of knitting or crocheting projects.
At Passion Yarns, we’re proud to offer unique, hand-dyed yarns. They are made from special fibers that are perfect for all kinds of knitting or crocheting projects.
Queen City Yarn - booth 35
After spending Undergrad and Grad School at Savannah College of Art and Design, I found my day job didn’t offer the creative inspiration I craved. Knitting became my outlet, then my side hustle, and now my full-time venture. From casual wine and dye nights, to teaching classes, to pop-up shows, knitting has introduced me to people I cherish. I hope our yarns not only help you with your next project but also welcome you into our creative community.
spin up girl - booth 54
I'm a dye by the seat of my pants kind of gal, so all the fibers I produce are completely unique and one-of-a-kind. So if you see something you like, there's no guarantee it'll make another appearance in the shop.
string theory colorworks - booth 15-16
String Theory Colorworks started out in 2009 with the fateful words "Hey, honey! Wouldn't it be cool if..?" Don't ever say such things to an engineer :) I started dyeing self striping yarn that weekend with the help of my husband, MacGyver-ski (as my mother calls him). With my husband being an electrical engineer, and me being a biology major, we decided that all of our yarns should have "science-y" names. And a lot of our colorways interconnect in ways that only make sense to my insane brain
The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye for - booth 10-11
A Charlotte staple since the fall of 2008, The Fibre Studio is primarily an indie dyeing studio with a small retail space, offering a large selection of naturally colored, undyed, and hand-dyed yarns. We pride ourselves on our colorfastness, consistency, and fiber selection in generously-proportioned skeins and cakes.
the foldout cat - booth 51-52
Liza Q. Wirtz, better known as Q (or the Chief Feline :-)), weaves freestyle on SAORI floor looms, cards, and spins at her fiber-arts studio, the Foldout Cat. Q also teaches freespirited weaving on SAORI looms and others, art-batt carding on her beloved Strauch carders, and basic spinning on her herd of wheels from lots of different wheelmakers. And she sells unique and custom-made art batts, finished woven items, and weaving, spinning, and carding tools, equipment, and supplies. Q’s other creative hats include those of sourdough baker, musician, and - yes, really - estate-planning attorney. She believes that everyone is an artist, and she teaches fiber arts to prove it to them. Come make with us!
the knitting owls - booth 53
Wonderful handknit treasures for you!
the travelling yarn yogi - Outside
https://www.thetravelingyarnyogi.com
I’ve always had a passion for knitting, luxury yarns, and yoga! My dream was to one day bring all these together, pack them onto wheels, and hit the road to share my love with people like you. The Traveling Yarn Yogi, LLC, is a dream that became a reality on September 22, 2019. It could not happen without the help, and carpentry talents, of my dad and his friend, Mr. Wiggins. The construction of Purl began in July 2019 when we converted the inside of a mobility bus into a mobile yarn shop as you see it today.
Be sure to follow me, you never know where I’ll be next.
twisted yarn and fiber - booth 26
https://www.twistedyarnfiber.com/
When started my business in 2016, my original business plan was to make skeins of different yarns and fibers together.So, the name Twisted Yarn and Fiber was born. I decided to also make a few bags because at the time, no one was really selling project bags at the festivals I had been too. Being a bag lady myself, I needed bags!
My yarn skein idea did not really flourish, but my bags did, so now I just make bags and accessories.
I make products that first of all I find useful and love myself and hope that others do too.
yarn adventure truck - outside
https://yarnadventuretruck.com
The Local Yarn Shop is a special place that provides a home for fiber artists. We are taking the concept on the road and will be bringing the yarn and the companionship to you! Operating across the US, we would love to visit with you and your crafting group. Specializing in small, indie dyed yarns and notions, Yarn Adventure will help you embark on your next fiber journey!
Yours by design - booth 36
https://yoursbydesign.etsy.com
Never duplicated...always one-of-a-kind! You will always turn heads with these handcrafted items. Professional quality, high end fibers always used and most importantly... year round joy when you put an accessory from Yours By Design on or give it as a gift!