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Fiber Art Shows or Galleries

Special fiber art events, exhibits, or gallery shows located both in Maine or throughout New England where you can take in fiber art, craft, farms, or history.

Fabric, Books and Fiber Weekend

April 8, 2025

On a weekend in April, I chose three events from Maine Fiberarts’ newsletter to attend: the Fiber Arts Marketplace and The Yarn Sellar in York; Portsmouth Fabric Company in New …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Finding Fiber Art, Touring

Morris David Dorenfeld: Tapestry Artist

January 2, 2025August 2, 2024

Morris David Dorenfeld: Tapestry Artist (3/30/1937-2/13/2023) Long after studying painting at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New York City, Morris David (Morrie) Dorenfeld found …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Fiber Art Studios, Story Project

Maine Quilts 2024

December 27, 2024July 27, 2024

Pine Tree Quilters Guild, operating since 1978 in Maine, is the organizer for the Maine Quilts Show. This event, held annually in July at the Augusta Civic Center features special …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Harpswell Studio Tour I

December 28, 2024July 13, 2024

The inaugural Harpswell Open Studio Tour took place July 13-14, 2024 and included “Open Studios and Display Spaces” in and around Harpswell Neck: Sebascodegan Island, Orrs Island and Bailey Island. …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Fiber Art Studios, Finding Fiber Art, Touring

Revisiting Rhinebeck 2023

November 3, 2023

Four of us rented a house near Rhinebeck to visit the New York Sheep and Wool Festival this past October.  The area is beautiful at this time of year and …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Fiber at Common Ground 2022

October 7, 2022

Common Ground Country Fair, sponsored by the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener Association, was held September 23-25, 2022. Because of the pandemic, this was the first time the Fair welcomed …

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Categories Farming, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Story Project

Maine Quilt Show 2022

September 21, 2022August 12, 2022

This past July, Maine Quilts presented its 45th Annual Show at the Augusta Civic Center in Maine. A beautiful variety of work greeted visitors who were delighted to once again …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Story Project

Waldoboro Historical Society

January 31, 2022August 2, 2021

The images below include Fire engines (one from 1834), quilts, braided rugs, several examples of the well-known Waldoboro hooked rugs, model ships, 1900’s wall calendars, embroidery samplers, military paraphernalia, historical …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Summer Travels: Part II

June 29, 2022August 16, 2020

Franklin/Somerset Travels: South Solon Meeting House, Skowhegan, Maine Grains and Happy Knits Up early the next morning, I settled my camp and took to the road. I had been to the …

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Categories Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring, Western Maine Project

Rhinebeck 2019

June 29, 2024October 19, 2019
scalloped shell stitch with blue, orange, red, purple

Wandering through the New York Sheep and Wool Festival A group of friends traveled to Rhinebeck, New York last Fall to attend this grand event of all things fiber! Animals, …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring, Workshops or Retreats

Harvest Hook-In

April 23, 2021September 21, 2019

A World of Wool at The Harvest Hook-In In September, I was invited to give a slide talk about Maine’s fiber community at The Harvest Hook-In held in Brewer. The …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring, Workshops or Retreats

Popham Circle Quilt Show

March 26, 2021July 20, 2019

This past July, two friends and I decided to demonstrate fiber techniques at the inaugural Quilt Show at Popham Chapel. We arrived on one of the hottest days of the …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Learning

Altered Couture Fashion Contest – 2019

August 16, 2019May 10, 2019

The 9th Annual Mid-Coast Altered Couture Contest was held May 4th at Fort Andross in Brunswick. This is a unique creative fashion show event—headed each year by director/producer Christine deTroy—that …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Fiber in New York City

April 23, 2021March 10, 2017

We took a four-day trip to New York City at the tail end of winter. First stop, Loop of the Loom uptown to do some Saori weaving. The shop is filled …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Fiber Frolic 2016

August 31, 2016

Here are some images from the Fiber Frolic held in June each year at the Windsor Fairgrounds. Some beautiful fiber creations, animals, yarn, fleeces and many other goodies. Always a …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries

Boston in 48 Hours

May 13, 2016May 12, 2016

On the first warm sunny weekend in May, we set off for a whirlwind textile tour of Boston. We wanted to see CraftBoston, sponsored by the Society of Arts and Crafts—“America’s …

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Categories Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries

Fiber Marketplace and Yarn Sellar

May 12, 2016April 9, 2016

It was off to the town of York this Spring to take in a special event and a yarn shop. Carrie McKie, owner of The Yarn Sellar in York, Maine …

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Categories Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Fiber Art Studios, Touring

Textile Fashions at Rhinebeck 2015

November 6, 2015October 17, 2015

This October, I traveled with a group of friends to the New York Sheep and Wool Festival at Rhinebeck, New York. Gorgeous trees, weather, foliage and a landscape of rolling hills, …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Touring Norway, Maine

June 29, 2022May 21, 2014

This Spring, we headed out to Norway to visit some Golden Retriever puppies, but also to see fiber! We stopped at Quiltessentials in Auburn along the way—a treasure trove of …

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Categories Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring, Western Maine Project

Spa Knit & Spin 2014

June 30, 2014May 19, 2014

In February, to kick the New Year off, fiber lovers from all over New England converged at Spa, the New England Textile Association’s spinning, knitting and fiber retreat held each …

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Categories Fiber Art Shops, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring, Workshops or Retreats

Hooked Rugs at Savory Maine

June 30, 2014May 15, 2014

This past March, students and friends of Diane Langley showed their work at the bright sunny Savory Maine Restaurant in Damariscotta. Owner Grace Goldberg shows artwork regularly and has a fondness for …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Book Arts Bazaar

March 26, 2021April 18, 2014

On the first truly warm day of this Spring, I headed for the Book Arts Bazaar at USM in Portland and found an explosion of goodness! Handmade papers, eco-dyed linens, …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Georgetown Historical Society Fiber Exhibit

June 30, 2014August 30, 2013
Hooked Rug by Nan Ross, 2010

“With Hands and Hearts: The Threads of Our Island History,” is an exhibit at the Georgetown Historical Society now through October 12, 2013. “More than 100 years of handmade items …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries

Maine Quilts Show 2013

October 29, 2018August 28, 2013
Maine Quilt Sample 3

In July, I visited the 36th Annual Maine Quilts Show at the Augusta Civic Center. This is a huge display, organized by the Pine Tree Quilters Guild, with over 600 …

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Categories Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

Fiber Frolic 2013

March 26, 2021June 8, 2013
Jan Marek Raczkowski Yarns

Photos from walking about this year’s Fiber Frolic at the Windsor Fairgrounds.

Categories Farming, Fiber Art Shows or Galleries, Touring

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