Be sure to check the 2025 Schedule page for all the updates as they happen (well, almost as they happen) 

New Poster and Linktree

Good afternoon! We are moving along with plans and have some new tools to help you stay up -to-date! You’ll soon see our striking poster online and in the real world - thanks to NSCC student Rachel MacDonald for helping us out! That QR code in the bottom left hand corner is your gateway to information. Hover over it with your phone’s camera function, click on the yellow text that pops up and it will take you to a list of links to our Facebook page, Instagram page, Blog, event application, and a shortcut to our email! On our blog, we will soon have a list of events that we will keep updating as things progress.

Please feel free to share with all your crafty connections!

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16th Annual Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival Call for Proposals!

Happy March everyone! We are happy to announce that we are now accepting proposals for the 16th Annual Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival, to be held in Amherst, Nova Scotia, October 14-18, 2025!

Please complete the registration form here. We are looking for workshops, demonstrations, lectures, events, teas, show and tell, anything! The Fibre Arts Festival celebrates all things fibre, and we want to share our passion with creators new and not-so new.

If you have any suggestions for workshops or events you'd like to see, please reach out. We are happy to extend a welcome to everyone.
 

Friday!

There is so much happening today! We have shows and classes and shopping, oh my! It's going to be a lovely day so get out and enjoy. Please take some time to enjoy the beautiful town of Amherst and the surrounding area. The folks at the Festival Information Desk will be happy to provide directions and tips.  

Festival Information Desk ~ 10-2 Friday ~ First Baptist Church
Social Night ~ 5-7 ~ Amherst Train Station ~ Free (If you're ordering dinner from Bambino's, please give them lots of time. They appreciate the business, but it is Friday night, and they will be busy!)

Embroidery Exhibit ~ 10-3 Tues-Sat ~ Focal Point Gallery ~ Free
Maritime Magic Rug Show (Northport Loopers) ~ 10-7 ~ Trinity Church ~ $2.00
Cumberland Quilters Guild Quilt Show ~ 10-5 ~ First Baptist Church ~ $2.00
Quilts and Their Stories ~ 10-4 ~ Mrs. Pugsley’s Emporium ~ Free
Hooked Rug Show by Dr. Halina Bienkowski ~ 6-9 ~ Pharmasave Suite 100 ~ Free

Rigid Heddle Scarf Weaving* ~ 9-4 ~ Arts & Entertainment Centre ~ $200
Bloomin’ Poppies: Traditional to Modern Rug Hooking* Part 2 ~ 9-4 ~ Christ Church
Santa in the Trees* ~ 1-3 ~ Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio $49.95
Mariner’s Compass Block* ~ 9-4 ~ Travelodge (Wandlyn Inn) ~ $75
*these classes all required pre-registration

Mrs Pugsley's Emporium 50 Victoria St E Amherst
Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio 33 Church St Amherst
Sunrise Trail Quiltery 1205 Hwy 6 Amherst
Oh Sew Savvy 465 Sunset Ave Oxford

Social Events

Please join us at the Train Station, 27 Station St, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday - or all three! We just love this space, and want you to be able to spend some time crafting and hanging out with your fellow artists. There is no charge for these gatherings, but if you wish to order dinner on Thursday or Friday, that's extra. Bambino's is right next door (in the same building!) and can bring your dinner over to you. We also have speakers on Thursday and Friday to share some wisdom.

See you there!

Shows, shows, shows!

 Looking for inspiration, or just want to admire other artist's work? We have lots of shows! Admission is free or just $2.00.

Thursday October 17

Quilts and Their Stories ~ 10-4 ~ Mrs. Pugsley’s Emporium ~ Free

Friday October 18

Maritime Magic Rug Show (Northport Loopers) ~ 10-7 ~ Trinity Church ~ $2.00
Cumberland Quilters Guild Quilt Show ~ 10-5 ~ First Baptist Church ~ $2.00
Quilts and Their Stories ~ 10-4 ~ Mrs. Pugsley’s Emporium ~ Free
Hooked Rug Show by Dr. Halina Bienkowski ~ 6-9 ~ Pharmasave Suite 100 ~ Free

Saturday October 19

Maritime Magic Rug Show (Northport Loopers) ~ 10-3 ~ Trinity Church ~ $2.00
Cumberland Quilters Guild Quilt Show ~ 10-4 ~ First Baptist Church ~ $2.00

Workshops Requiring Registration

My apologies for not getting this posted earlier! Here's what's been posted on Facebook and Instagram so far. If we add any other workshops, this post will be updated.

Tuesday. October 15

NEW~Jelly Roll Rug Placemat* ~ 10-4 ~ Arts & Entertainment Centre ~ $30
To register: Kim Hipkins Oh Sew Savvy 902-614-5431 or ohsewsavvy9@gmail.com

Wednesday October 16

NEW~Serenity Bargello* ~ 9-3 ~ Sunrise Trail Quiltery ~ $30
To register: dawn.fage@gmail.com or message on FB

Sew In* - 9am-4pm - Arts & Entertainment Centre ~ $35
To Register: Lynn Bourgeois bourgeoislynn1946@gmail.com

Thursday October 17

Sock Heel Clinic* - 1-3pm – Arts & Entertainment Centre ~ $50
To register: http://knitsiphappy.com/2024/07/07/class-sock-heel-clinic/

Hooked Over Time: Traditional to Modern Rug Hooking* - Part 1 – 9am-4pm - Christ Church
~ $250 + tax
To Register: Periwinkle Laine periwinklelaine@gmail.com

Friday October 18

Rigid Heddle Scarf Weaving*  - 9am – 4 pm Arts & Entertainment Centre ~ $200
To Register: Rachel Dalton Brigadoon Fiber Farm 506-478-0536 or brigadoonfarm@outlook.com

Mariner’s Compass Block*- 9am-4pm Wandlyn Travelodge ~ $75
To Register: Debra Howard Quilts by the Bay on Instagram

Hooked Over Time: Traditional to Modern Rug Hooking* - Part 2 – 9am-4pm - Christ Church
~ $250 + tax
To Register: Periwinkle Laine periwinklelaine@gmail.com

Santa in the Trees* - 1-3 pm - Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio ~ $49.95 + tax
To Register: 902-667-0560