Today we hung the two guild wall(s) at the Textile Center in Minneapolis. Yes, we filled 2! The wall is up and it is absolutely stunning and a great tribute to our 50th. We have I’ve over 30 entries celebrating blue and gold. A great team: Sandy Evans, Laurice Johnson, Julie Yost and Daphne SoleilContinue reading “Filling the Wall at the Textile Center”
Category Archives: 50th Anniversary
Presenting at the Minnesota Quilt Guild
Our 50th anniversary presentations at the Minnesota Quilt Guild were very well received. There were approximately 70 or so on the Thursday evening ZOOM and about 45 “In person” at the Saturday morning show. Everyone enjoyed seeing who we are, how we began and what we do. They are celebrating their 50th in a fewContinue reading “Presenting at the Minnesota Quilt Guild”
Creative Sewing Group Demo Day
The Creative Sewing Focus Group enjoyed a beautiful and highly successful exhibit at the History Center during the month of September. The gorgeous colors of the items on display were outdone only by the diversity and number of projects. Dresses, jackets, shirts, skirts, pajamas, bags, accessories, and a baby outfit lined the walls and hungContinue reading “Creative Sewing Group Demo Day”
KAAL Interview with Julie Yost regarding the Sewing Focus Group at the History Center
Click here to watch the interview: The Art of Sewing
Dyeing Focus Group at the History Center
This month the Dyeing Focus group exhibit is live at the History Center. Saturday 7/19/25 the focus group hosted a hands-on event for the public. Indigo Dye Day at the History Center welcomed 40 participants. Adults and children alike were excited and had fun awaiting their project. It was such a fun day!
Knitting at the History Center
The Zumbro River Fiber Arts Guild held a knitting demonstration day at the History Center of Olmsted County with a refreshed exhibit focusing on knitting on Saturday June 14th. This day was also World Wide Knit in Public Day! Carolyn Barsness and Gayle Holter brought their circular sock machines to demonstrate. Several members of theContinue reading “Knitting at the History Center”
Outreach Activity at ArtAbilities
ZRFAG members spent time at ArtAbilities making felted soap! Several guild members and artists from ArtAbilities gathered to make felted soap and DIY Felted Soap kits. Each artist was able to take a bar of soap home with them and also make one for the upcoming Art Show and Sale. ArtAbilities is a creative communityContinue reading “Outreach Activity at ArtAbilities”
ZRFAG is on Midwest Access
We were excited to have an opportunity to talk about our guild, our anniversary, the lecture at Mayo, and the exhibits we have at the Rochester Art Center and the History Center of Olmsted County on three different segments of Midwest Access on KTTC. Mary Doerge was recently featured talking about the history of ourContinue reading “ZRFAG is on Midwest Access”
Family Fun Day at the Rochester Art Center
Family Fun Day was held at the Rochester Art Center on April 27, 2025. Several guild members provided displays, make-it-take-its, story time and lots of love. The activities were fleece flowers, tissue dyed hankies, sew a stuffy creature, weave on a mini loom, spool knitting, and make a quilt square. We had knitting and spinningContinue reading “Family Fun Day at the Rochester Art Center”
Better Health At Our Fingertips
The program, “Better Health at Our Fingertips,” was presented at the Leighton Auditorium, Mayo Clinic, on April 15, 2025. This program, which was open to the public, was done in collaboration with Mayo Chapter Sigma Xi, discussing the health benefits of practicing the fiber arts. For centuries, those who knitted, crocheted, spun, wove, felted, sewed,Continue reading “Better Health At Our Fingertips”