Creative Fibres is a national umbrella organisation for dozens of local fibre arts guilds and clubs, and every other year they have a national festival. This year this 4 day extraganza is in Ōtautahi Christchurch, and we are delighted to be there! There is a vendor’s hall where we will be full of squishy goodness, an exhibition of completed works, online talks and workshops by internationally renowned experts, an entire series of in-person workshops, and so much more! We can’t wait to see you there. This year’s evet features over 30 workshops and talks including international fibre artists Stephen West, Patty Lyons, and Michelle Snowdon.

Details
- Thursday 10 April – Sunday 13 April 2025
- Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, 59 Hewitts Road, Merivale, Christchurch
- Trade hall: open to the public from 10 – 5 on Friday and Saturday, and 10 – 1 on Sunday, and is free to the public.
- Some elements of the programme other than the trade hall require registration and pre-payment. Registrants have extended hours to access the trade hall.
- For more details, see the festival website
What We’re Bringing to Festival of Fibres
We are likely to have all of the following!
- Hedgehog Fibres (including Sock Yarn (and Sock Yarn minis) and Alpaca Boucle!)
- Juniper Moon Farm (including Patagonia Organic Merino and Moonshine)
- Urth Yarns (including all the yarn and patterns you need to make the famous Papillon Shawl and the amazing Airbender Shawl)
- Anzula Luxury Fibres (including the super sparkly Nebula and the ever so soft Cloud)
- KnitPro needles, tools and accessories
- Hiyahiya needles, tools and accessories
- Lykke needle kits and totes
- Magazines and books including all the newest releases we have on hand
- Stitch dictionaries and other books
- Kylie and the Machine sew-in labels
- Our in-house enamel pins
- Wooden shawl pins and other hand-made items
- Scissors, stitch markers, tins, and other fun extras
Want us to bring something in particular? Let us know!
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