About Bishop Hill Fiber Guild
BHFG was started in 1982 by 4 women who decided to get together in each others homes to share the joy of fiber arts. The Guild has continued to grow and now has over 70 members. Our members come from all over Illinois and we even have members in Missouri and Iowa.
Our Guild is dedicated to the fiber arts as a whole. We have members who participate in all aspects of fiber arts. We are very active in the education of the public about fiber arts and helping individuals learn new skills.
The Guild sponsors a Spin-In that is help each year on the third Saturday in October. The event includes classes, venders of all kinds, spinning, knitting, weaving, fellowship, and lots of fun.
We also have members who are willing and able to tune, repair and restore spinning wheels, looms, and other fiber arts equipment.
Guild Officers / Schedule of Events and Activities
2008 Elected Guild Officers
President: Kathy Kingsbury
Vice-President: Janet Daum
Secretary: Mary Ellen Wood
Treasurer: Dawn
Rickey
Social Chairman: Rose Staley
2008 Appointed Positions:
Guild Historian: Kathy Kingsbury
Librarian: Ann Frye
Membership
Chairman: Char Rickey
Newsletter Editor: Tom Svihla
Spin-In Chairman: Char Rickey
Web Master: Tom Svihla
Events and Activities in our area
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BHFG was again asked to demonstrate fiber arts activities for Pioneer Days at Summer Park in Peoria, IL. This years event will be held on Sept. 28th. For more information contact Janet Daum at 309-547-2456. Last year we had a lot of fun and a good crowed of interested people.
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Wisconsin Spin-In is October 12th-14th at the Washington County Fairgrounds. For more info go to www.wispinin.org.
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The BHFG's annual Spin-In will be held on October 18th. This is a great day of classes, meeting with new and old friends, visiting all the venders and learning new skills. Mark your calendars now because you will not want to miss this. Keep an eye out for updates. I hope to be able to post the class schedules and the registration form.
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There will be fiber demonstrations at Mew Salem State Park and Historic Center on September 22nd.
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Wisconsin Spin-in will be held on October 12th - 14th. It will be at the Washington County Fairgrounds. For more information go to www.wispinin.org
