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Annual Fiber Festival at Creek County Fairgrounds in Kellyville, OK Join us in July and become part of this tradition!

Once a year, fiber artists from all over the USA gather together to knit, crochet, spin, felt and weave together while enjoying the multitude of vendors and classes.

30/05/2026

Two-color Techniques in Continuous Strand Weaving

Instructor: Bex Olinger

Class Time & Location: Saturday 8am-1pm

Class Length: 3 Hours

# of Students: 10

Prior Skills: Basic Continuous Strand Weaving on a square

Students need to Bring: scissors

Have you already taken the basic Continuous Strand Weaving class and have the technique down? Ready for the next step in making your shawls and blankets POP and sell? Using 2 colors to create twills, strips, checks and log cabin designs is really not difficult in CSW. Come learn some fun new ways to weave on these unique looms. If you already have a travel size frame loom (no 6” Mini Mods) bring it along (let Bex know). Otherwise, Bex will provide the loom yarns and tools for your project inclass.

Bex Oliger grew up in her mother’s fiber arts studio and has been weaving, spinning, natural dyeing and knitting for over 40 years. She and her husband own Hillcreek Yarn & Fiber, LLC in Columbia, MO and travel the country to teach and vend at Fiber Festivals from the Rockies to Appalachia, but especially the Ozarks. Bex teaches adventurous knitting, natural dyeing and/or continuous strand weaving at most of the festivals plus folks schools and camps like John C Campbell Folk School and Ozark Cultural Crafts Co-op, and for guilds and yarn stores around the country.

Class Fee: $60

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28/05/2026

Introduction to Bobbin Lace –

Instructor: Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma

Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-12

Class Length: 2 Hours

# of Students: 5

Prior Skills: None

Students need to Bring: None

Bobbin lace is a beautiful lace made by crossing and twisting bobbins of thread (or even yarn!) together. It is essentially a form of weaving without a loom. One of the stitches is actually called the “cloth stitch” because it looks like woven cloth. Bobbin lace can be used to make everything from intricate jewelry using metallic threads to shawls using yarns of every weight. In this class students will learn the cloth stitch and use it to make a key fob and a bookmark.

Introduction to Tatting and Introduction to Bobbin Lace will be taught by members of Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma (LMGO). Since 1990 LMGO has promoted lacemaking through monthly meetings, educational projects, demonstrations, and instruction. Beginning tatting and bobbin lace classes are held monthly at Get Stitchin’ in Tulsa. LMGO is located in Bartlesville, OK. Lacemakers Guild of Oklahoma is a nonprofit chartered member of IOLI – The International Organization of Lace, Inc. – whose goals are to make lace, study antique lace, and collect old lace.

Class Fee: $50
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28/05/2026

Beginning Spinning

Instructor: Marilyn Smith

Class Time & Location: Saturday 8-4

Class Length: 6 Hours

# of Students: 5

Prior Skills: None

Students need to Bring: Any spinning related equipment they have.

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Marilyn Smith developed an interest in textitiles as a child and it grew into a passion for spinning her own yarn from the sheep she raises. les and fiber as a child. That interest lead to raising her own livestock and spinning the fiber into yarn to knit, crochet and weave into funished items.

Class Fee: $85

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28/05/2026

Beginning Twinning

Instructor: Magpie Wishes Sherri Polovich

Class Time & Location: Friday 12-4

Class Length: 3 Hours

# of Students: 5

Prior Skills: none

Students need to Bring: scissors, medium size crochet hook

Learn the lasting craft of twining while upcycling fabric scraps to create a mug rug. Twining has a variety of uses, and is one of the oldest techniques used worldwide to assemble flexible materials. Sherri will teach you to warp, twine, and finish a 7”x5” rug using fabric scraps and a mini twining loom. Once you’ve mastered the basics, we’ll discuss patterning and the many other ways to use this textile art.Class fee includes materials and use of a mini loom for the class. Looms will also be available for purchase. Please bring scissors, and medium size crochet hook or hemostat if you are able, we will have some to share as well.

Sherri Polovich, of Magpie Wishes, loves handicrafts of all sorts and has a passion for sharing her knowledge. She jumps into every project with both feet and has more ideas in her head than hours in her days. Her fiber journey began over a decade ago while researching wool baby pants. Meeting the local knitting group, she quickly realized “these are my people” and the rest is history. In addition to sewing, knitting, twining, crochet, and a bit of papercrafting, Sherri has also dabbled in yarn dyeing, needle felting,

$40

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19/05/2026

Selecting and Preparing a Fleece

Instructor: Elizabeth Bernard

Class Time & Location: Friday 12pm – 4pm

Class Length: 3 hours

# of Students: 12

Prior Skills: none

Students need to Bring: All materials will be provided.

Learn how to select and prepare a fleece for spinning or other fiber arts. This hands-on class will guide you through selection and the processing of a fleece. (Skirting, washing, and carding.) Fiber preparation tools will be available to experience. We will be working with both Alpaca and Sheep fleeces.

Elizabeth Bernard lives on a Century old, family farm in Southern Illinois. After learning
to knit, Elizabeth wanted to make her own yarn. She started her fiber journey with
alpacas eleven years ago. She and her daughter Mica have since added several sheep
breeds and English angora rabbits to their menagerie of animals on her farm. After
learning to spin, she became interested in all forms of Fiber Arts and continues to learn
various methods and types.

Class Fee: $40

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13/05/2026

Beginning Continuous Strand Weaving: Triangles and Squares

Instructor: Bex Olinger

Class Time & Location: Friday – 12pm – 5pm

Class Length: 3 Hours

# of Students: 12

Prior Skills: Beginner

Students need to Bring: Scissors

Learn this magical technique for creating triangles, squares or rectangles of woven fabric that can be joined together to make shawls, scarves, pouches, rugs, pillows, etc. Bex’s mother wrote THE book on this method! No measuring, warping, or math needed for this class. Finish a complete project in 3 hours! Try our popular washcloth loom. This is a great way to learn more about continuous strand weaving with no initial investment in the loom and equipment. Class fee includes use of looms and tools, materials including yarn, written handout and instruction. Students who purchase their loom will receive a $10 discount at time of purchase.

Bex Oliger grew up in her mother’s fiber arts studio and has been weaving, spinning, natural dyeing and knitting for over 40 years. She and her husband own Hillcreek Yarn & Fiber, LLC in Columbia, MO and travel the country to teach and vend at Fiber Festivals from the Rockies to Appalachia, but especially the Ozarks. Bex teaches adventurous knitting, natural dyeing and/or continuous strand weaving at most of the festivals plus folks schools and camps like John C Campbell Folk School and Ozark Cultural Crafts Co-op, and for guilds and yarn stores around the country.

Class Fee: $50

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07/05/2026

Beginning Triloom Weaving

Instructor: Karen Rizzo

Class Time & Location: Friday – 12pm – 5pm

Class Length: 5 Hours

# of Students: 6

Prior Skills: none

Students need to Bring: None

In this beginning triloom class, we will be weaving a triangle cloth using yarn, crochet hook, and a triloom. Triangle cloths can be made into a variety of items such as shawls, scarves, table runners, hats, gloves, clothes, and many more items. This weaving technique is simple, and you will take home a beautiful piece. The class includes yarn, instructions, and the use of a triloom and crochet hook.

Karen grew up in Texas, and moved to Oklahoma a few years ago to be with her son and his family. She started crocheting in junior high. Since then, she has learned knitting weaving, spinning, macrame, needlework of all kinds, and other crafts. Karen loves teaching others what she’s learned.

$60

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05/05/2026

The Magic of Fiber Carding: Pick a Card, Any Card

Instructor: Sarah Brisco

Class Time & Location: Friday – 12pm – 5pm

Class Length: 5 Hours

# of Students: 6

Prior Skills: To safely operate this equipment, participants must be at least 18 years old. The activity involves standing while using both hands to operate the equipment.

Students need to Bring: None

Ever gazed at a pile of fleece and dreamt of transforming it into something extraordinary? This class is your gateway to unlocking the magic hidden within wool. Join us as we unravel the mystery of carding in this hands-on fiber and fleece class! We’ll delve into the enchanting world of fiber preparation, exploring the art of blending colors, textures, and dream-like combinations. Imagine slipping shimmering silk into a cloud of the finest fiber or adding a touch of rustic tweed for unexpected depth. Learn the secrets of hand carders, blending boards, and drum carders, discovering which tools best suit your unique vision. Create vibrant art batts, effortlessly blend colors, and transform raw fleece into luxurious creations. Leave with a treasure trove of tricks and wonderful rolags, batts, carded slivers, and rovings – all born from your imagination. This is your chance to make magic with fiber and a flourish of your hand!

Sarah Brisco is a fiber fanatic captivated by unraveling the mysteries of wool. Her passion for understanding how different fibers behave fuels her small-batch yarn company, where she champions locally sourced luxury fibers. Sarah delights in discovering the unique character of each fiber and crafting yarns that showcase its best qualities. She’s dedicated to connecting fiber lovers with the wonders of farm-fresh wool, fostering a deeper appreciation for this incredible natural resource.

$70

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27/04/2026

Drop Spindle Basket

Instructor: Laura Klaus

Class Time & Location: Friday 12-5 Room #1

Class Length: 4 hours

# of Students: 10

Prior Skills: None

Students need to Bring: None

Do you use a Drop Spindle?? If so, then this is the perfect basket for you. Not only does it hold 2 spindles on the removable divider, but there is lots of room in the 12 x 7 x 10 basket to hold anything else you might need.

Laura has been weaving for over 30 years and travels the midwest teaching at Fiber events as well as Missouri & Illinois state historic sites and colleges.

Class Fee: $90
Drop Spindle Basket

Instructor: Laura Klaus

Class Time & Location: Friday 12-5 Room #1

Class Length: 4 hours

# of Students: 10

Prior Skills: None

Students need to Bring: None

Do you use a Drop Spindle?? If so, then this is the perfect basket for you. Not only does it hold 2 spindles on the removable divider, but there is lots of room in the 12 x 7 x 10 basket to hold anything else you might need.

Laura has been weaving for over 30 years and travels the midwest teaching at Fiber events as well as Missouri & Illinois state historic sites and colleges.

Class Fee: $90

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25/04/2026

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