It's always hard to say 'Goodbye'....

A very small group of Salt Spring Island fibre people has produced the Fibre Festival since 2003. It's been a great ride: we've learned a whole lot, met wonderful people, been thrilled with the work that artists have been willing to send to us (for display, and for the Fashion Show), hosted stunning workshops, and heard exciting Keynote Speakers.

Reluctantly, we've now decided that we have to get back to our own work and our own lives. But we'll miss the Festival, and we'll miss you!

We'd like to leave you with links to other fibre sites, to photos from the 2007 Festival: fashion show & displays (thank you so much, John Cameron!) and to information about other West Coast festivals, workshops, and fibre events. There's so much out there to enjoy and learn from! Here are a few suggestions:

June 2008

Victoria Knit Out - June 20-22 http://www.communityknitters.com/2008

June-July 2008

Black Sheep Gathering - June 20 - 22, 2008, Eugene, Oregon http://www.blacksheepgathering.org/

Olds College Fibre Week - June 27-July 4, Olds, Alberta http://www.oldscollege.ca/programs/ContinuingEducation/Applied_Arts/fibreweek/index.htm

August 2008

Gibsons Landing Fibre Arts Festival - August 20-24, 2008, Gibson's Landing, British Columbia http://www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com/festivalpreview.htm

September 2008

TKGA/CGOA (Knitting Guild of America/Crochet Guild of America) Western Conference _ September 11-14, 2008, Portland, Oregon http://www.knitandcrochetshow.com

OFFF 2008 (Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival) _ September 27 - 28, 2008 (Workshops on the 26th), Canby, Oregon http://www.flockandfiberfestival.com

February 2009

Madrona Fibre Arts Winter Retreat - February 12 -15, 2009, Tacoma, Washington www.madronafiberarts.com