Ready to dive into a world of crafting, creativity, inspiration, discovery, and connection? The Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival is a joyful celebration of making, sharing, and everything that brings our craft community together. Whether you’ve been creating for years, are just getting started, or simply love all things fiber and fabric, there is so much at Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival to fuel your creativity and inspire your next great crafting project.

From moving exhibitions to stimulating pavilions, project-focused make’n’takes, interactive creativity zones, and exclusive chances to engage with your favorite designers and personalities, we packed Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival with opportunities for every style of maker. Explore a sample of the opportunities at Festival below and register now!

Attendees to Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival can take a break from shopping to meditate on beautiful works of art from the crafting community. Exclusive Exhibits are located throughout the show, offering an opportunity to stop, admire, and feel inspired.  Attendees can look forward to:

  • Legendary the Quilts of Tula Pink 
  • The Abyss Challenge and Storytime Challenge by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
  • Renaissance Ribbons Exhibit
  • Monarch Butterfly Exhibit
  • London Entrance Art 
  • Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Exhibition 
  • Trashy Hanger/Nowhere Collective Exhibition 
  • Riversong Quilt Display 

There are lots of areas for crafters to stop, take a break from the hustle and bustle of the show, and grab some crafting time or admire the work of their fellow crafters and craft organizations. From pop-up art installations to pavilions for handmade goods, fiber and needlearts, and spinning and weaving, every corner of Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival presents a new opportunity to engage with your favorite craft!

  • Trashy Market Pavilion – Pop-up art by the Nowhere Collective 
  • Handmade Goods Pavilion – Curated by Handmade Seller 
  • Crochet Guild of America Crocheter’s Lounge 
  • Straphanger Lounge 
  • The Great Outdoors  
  • Badass Quilters Society 
  • Fiber Collective & Needlearts Pavilion 
  • Spinning & Weaving Pavilion 

Are you craving some community engagement? Stop by one of Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival’s Interactive Zones to craft alongside fellow makers, meet your favorite creators, and admire all the great products you picked up at the show!

  • Cosplay Mannequins – Stop by the Cosplay display to learn more about cosplay and be inspired by the cosplay community!
  • Stitching Help Lounge – Having trouble with your knit or crochet project? Visit the Stitching Help Lounge to get help from Jessie at Home and friends 
  • Creator Fan Zone – Meet & greet your favorite fiber artists 
  • Synchrony Bank + Relax Lounge – Pull out your crafting projects and take a break to recharge in our special lounge 

Dive deeper into creativity with engaging talks and hands-on classes led by talented makers. Featuring local favorites like LindaZ’s, these sessions highlight personal stories, expert techniques, and the passion behind the craft.

Details for Craft Talks

  • Occurring Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3
  • 30 minutes to 1.5 hours in length
  • Featuring talks on sewing, quilting, crochet, cosplay, community, craft business strategy, and more

Explore Craft Talks now!

Your favorite designers and crafters are coming to Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival, so get ready to meet and engage with them! Whether they’re leading a Craft Talk, hosting one of our class sessions, or signing books at your favorite brand’s booth, there are so many ways to get up close and personal with craft legends at Festival.

  • Kaffe Fassett – Hosting classroom sessions and selling and signing his new book,  Quilts at an English Manor
  • Edyta Sitar, Laundry Basket Quilts – Hosting classroom sessions and appearing in the Andover Booth 
  • Tammy Jones, Hometown Quilt Company – Hosting classroom sessions and appearing in the Andover Booth 

Explore classes now and register to learn from your favorite makers!

You can leave Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival with more than just exciting, unique new products from your favorite craft brands! We’re also hosting make’n’take sessions so crafters can begin a project under the guidance of experts, and take a finished project home with them!

  • Make’n’Takes by Famoré Cutlery – Dive into making hands-on projects with Famoré Cutlery’s professional tools 
  • Make’n’Takes by AccuQuilt – Start crafting quick quilting projects to take home after the show
  • Make’n’Takes by Baby Lock – Explore quick sewing and quilting projects using Baby Lock machines

Craft Your Passion, Celebrate Creativity!™

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