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

     2011 Elected Guild Officers
President: Tom Svihla
Vice-President: Char Rickey
Secretary: Judy Junis
Treasurer: Lee Breeggemann
Social Chairman: Jan Daum

2010 Appointed Positions:
Guild Historian: Jeanie Krumholz
Librarian: Mary Hartley
Membership Chairman: Char Rickey
Newsletter Editor: Gwyn Krause
Spin-In Chairman: Char Rickey
Web Master: Gwyn Krause
 

Events and Activities in our area
 

• The BHFG's annual Spin-In will be held in October 2011. This is a great day of classes, meeting with new and old friends, visiting all the vendors and learning new skills. Mark your calendars now because you will not want to miss this.
   

• F.A.M.E. - Fiber Arts May Event will again be held at Camp Wokanda outside Mossville, IL on  May 7, 2011