THANK YOU !!!
Thanks to all of the wonderful people who made the first WNY Fiber Festival a success:
the organizers, customers, vendors, demonstrators, volunteers, guild members—even the weather cooperated! Thank you everyone.
We are now planning the WNY Fiber Festival for 2012. Join us here on Saturday September 29.
For comments, suggestions, feedback, requests please write to locusthill1@gmail.com
Kit at the Festival!
WNY Fiber Festival
Emery Park Ski Lodge
Emery Road
South Wales, NY 14139
Directions: Take I-90 W towards Erie to Exit 54. Take Rte 400 South to the end At first traffic light turn R onto Emery Rd. Go ~ 1 mile –Park entrance on RIGHT.
FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES – COME SPEND THE DAY WITH US Watch members of the regional Guilds: Carding, Spinning, Knitting, Embroider, Lace-making and Weaving. See Silkworms at work, socks made on an antique sock-making machine, Ornamental Iron Work. There will also be Rug-Hooking. Enjoy the bounty of locally–produced, home-grown, hand-crafted items. The Award-winning Buffalo Creek Llamas will parade in all their finery throughout the festival. The Knitting Guild of Greater Buffalo presents basic knit & purl instructions for beginners. Knitting Rx – bring your problem projects for help. Rabbit Resource will provide information on rabbit care and rescue. Bunnies will be present! We are pleased to offer this festival in cooperation and conjunction with the fine people of the Erie County Parks Department. Many thanks to Comminssioner James E. Hornung, Deputy Commissioner Stan Jemiolo, and Jared Jackson, Secretary to the Commissioner. Lunch with us: Go Veggies, Hotroxs Buffalo Wing Thing, and more…
