Door Prize Winners!

We are grateful to all the businesses and individuals who donated items for our door prize draws. Participants in workshops and at our social events were invited to fill out ballots. The winners have been contacted and the prizes are all on their way. Enjoy!!

1.            Small cutting mat, 5” and 2.5” charm packs donated by Oh Sew Savvy
    Winner:  Patti McWade

Patterns and Thread donated by Sew Karen-ly Created
Winner:  Cheryl Patriquin

Baker’s Square Apron Kit donated by Oh Sew Savvy
Winner:  Aline Bourgeois

Quilt Card Deck donated by Spruce It Up
Winner:  Madonna Young

Framed Bunny Cross-stitch picture donated by Kathryn Richards
Winner:  Michelle Bruce

Framed Chandelier Cross-stich picture donated by Sheila Graham
Winner:  Marie Glavine

Kit of the Month donated by Deanne Fitzpatrick Studio
Winner:  Martha Yang

Wool Gift Basket donated by The Northport Loopers
Winner:  Alice Long

Wool Pressing Mat donated by Cumberland Quilters Guild
Winner:  Nancy Reid

Yellow and Grey wool skein donated by Kathryn Richards
Winner:  Monique Sullivan

Crackle Blue Quilt Backing donated by Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Ginny Chapman

Package of fat quarters donated by Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Charlie Chambers

Package of fat quarters donated by Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Bob Milner

Package of layer cake squares donated by Oh Sew Savvy
Winner:  Joyce Makela

Gift Certificate from Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Tracy Webber

Gift Certificate from Sunrise Trail Quiltery
Winner:  Naomi Kirkbride

Maritime Magic Rug Show People's Choice Winners

 Visitors to the Maritime Magic Rug Show were asked to vote on their favourite project.

The winners of the People’s Choice Awards were:

1st: Kathy Naylor

2nd: Shelly Tanner

3rd: Lynne O’Brien Lines

I thought they were all so amazing! It’s so inspiring to see so many styles and interpretations of the same design.

You can see more rug show pictures, by following Ursulasdesigns on Facebook.

Winner, Winner!

 Saturday afternoon was full of winners! 

The winner of the Cumberland Quilt Guild quilt raffle was Cheryl Patriquin. Congrats!

 

The Santa wall hanging winner from the NSFAF rug show was Karen Rushton. Enjoy!

We had 16 winners of our festival door prizes. All the winners have been contacted. Enjoy your prizes!

Victoria's Quilts is still selling tickets on their raffle quilt. You can see this work of art - and buy tickets - at the Artisans' Gallery at the Amherst Centre Mall. Draw date is December 13, 2025.

You never know where you will see fibre art in action!

 While you're downtown this week, be sure to visit Focal Point Photography and Framing to check out Jan Boiduk's work. 

Autumn in Amherst House Tour Tickets Now Available!

Tickets for the house tour are now available at the following locations:

Cumberland Hospice Shop – Amherst Centre Mall
Buds to Blossoms - 115 Victoria St E
Copper Tree Boutique – Dayle’s Grand Market
Deanne Fitzpatrick Rug Hooking Studio - 33 Church St

Tickets are $15 each (cash only please). All funds raised go to support the Cumberland Hospice.

Autumn in Amherst House Tour Fundraiser for Hospice

New for us this year - but not new in the town of Amherst! We have some amazing architecture, here's your chance to see a few close up and decorated in some beautiful handcrafts. Tickets are $15 per person and will be available soon. All funds raised will go to support the Cumberland Care Hospice.

More information: https://nsfibre.blogspot.com/p/autumn-in-amherst-hospice-fundraiser.html

September Update

We are still adding events and updating locations. Please be sure to check all the pages for updated information. When visiting from a phone, you need to click on the arrow beside "Move to..." to see a list of pages. 

Be sure to register directly with the instructors for any workshops. Don't delay!

It's time to register!

Please check out our 2025 Workshop and Event Descriptions page for details and registration information. Details are being uploaded as we speak. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at fibreartsfestival@gmail.com.

 Happy June all! We are moving along with plans and more workshops and events are being added to the schedule. We hope you'll be able to find something that interests you, and expands your fibre portfolio.

If you have a suggestion for a workshop, please let us know!

 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.