The Fibre Shindig – Calgary's Funky Fibre Fest!

The Fibre Shindig has a new location: Join us on Saturday 21 October at Genesis Centre in NE Calgary from 10am to 4pm for colourful, squishy, fibre-y goodness and other lovely local, handmade fabulousness!

Vendor Call

Applications for the Fall 2023 show are currently OPEN.
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Thank you to all our existing vendors for their support!!

Vendor Showcase

Hand-dyed yarn, spinning fibre, fibre tools and accessories, felting, weaving, beads, buttons, pottery, soap, hand-sewn project bags, jewellery and more!

Come and discover talented Alberta Fibre Artists and Artisans.

Artists Featured on the website until August are Spring 2023 Vendors.

Vendors will be updated as they are confirmed.

Show Info & Location

WHERE: Genesis Centre, 7555 Falconridge Blvd. NE, Calgary, Alberta T3J 0C9

WHEN: Saturday October 21, 2023 • 10am – 4pm, One Day Only

$5.00 at the door for Adults, kids are free. Paid entry includes a raffle ticket for fabulous door prizes provided by our awesome vendors.

The venue is wheelchair accessible (including washrooms). There is an ATM on site.

QUESTIONS: Use our Contact Forms or email link on this site.

VENDOR GALLERY

Lily and Pine

Local fibre artist specialising in hand made batts and rolags and hand dyed combed top.

Mawdsley Fibre Arts

Helen is a fibre artist and woodturner. Over the years, she has explored making fibre art tools to support weaving, sewing, embroidery, knitting, crocheting, nålebinding, cordmaking, in addition to spinning tools.

All her items are made from high-quality Canadian hard woods. Helen’s work has appeared in Spin Off and Piecework magazines, Threads magazine, in the book 52 Weeks of Shawls, as well as many self-published patterns.

The Wool and Frog

Yarn store in Medicine Hat.

Curious Fox Fibres

Hand dyed fibre and hand spun yarn

Shelley’s Artistry

Colourful, functional pottery sure to bring a smile to your face.

Sassy Strings Yarn Studio

Hand dyed yarn, patterns and stitch markers from Airdrie, Alberta.

Knitz by Tamara

Hand knit tops and accessories

Little Barn Studio

Hand dyed yarn and fibres.

Lotus Stitching

Quality handmade bags, pouches and more with an emphasis on Slow Crafting.

Ginette Clement

Artist and artisan working with paint and yarn! I love felting!

Poppy Yarn and Fibre

Hand-dyed yarn, fibre and patterns designed by Amethyst Knits.

Sew Shannon

Handcrafted structured bags in funky fabrics

Burnt Glass Studio

Handmade Lampwork glass beads, sterling silver and mixed metal jewellery.

Fibre2Fabric

Hand dyed yarn, fibre, and fabric. Tools for spinners and felters.

Chiprock Wood Products

Hand -crafted wood products for fibre artists.

Luddite Yarn

Puzzle Tree Yarns

Super soft and super vibrant hand dyed merino wool.

Her Leather Co.

Hand made leather items for knitters, crocheters and fibre artists

Fibre Goddess

Fibre Goddess specializes in handdyed luxury yarn, sock blanks, fibre batts and hand spun yarn.

The General Bean

Felted art, critters, dryer balls, kits and supplies.

Nomad Fibreworks

Hand dyed fibre and hand spun yarn

Black Cat Weaving Studio

Weaving supplies and felted flora and fauna.

Two Times Infinity

Hand dyed yarns and fibre.

Prairie Spirit Alpacas

Alpaca fibre, yarn and items from Alberta Alpacas.

Flock Fibre Studio

Unique, hand-dyed yarn, fibre, knitting patterns and stitch markers.

The EllBee Tree

Hand sewn bags, pouches and notions.

Woolly Time Yarns

Hand dyed yarns in various weights.

Purple Gecko Studio

Unique knitting and spinning tools, stitch markers and jewellery to wear them on.

Country Gables

Yarn, spinning fibre and socks made from Alberta Alpaca fibre.

Smiling Sheep Fine Yarns

Hand dyed fine yarns

Chasing Fire Ceramics

We specialize in goods that make fibre artists go wild. Mugs, yarn bowls, buttons, dis and themed items.

Sea Panda Yarns

Hand dyed yarns on beautiful merino wool blends.

Twisted Stitches

Adorable crocheted critters.

Yarn Vudu

Calgary based and hand dyed in small batches, this yarn is unique and one-of-a-kind.

Flutterbies

Little knitting goodies – practical and beautiful.

November Kin

Hand dyed yarn inspired by the love between me, my mom and my son.

Quirefly

Hand crafted jewellery and accessories.

WoolnWoodn

Whimsical, Magical and functional Wet felt wares

Sea Turtle Fiber Arts

Big and bold hand dyed yarn and fibre.

Things Created Equal

Hand dyed yarn in a variety of colours and weights.

Quiviut Inc.

Quiviut (Musk Ox) fibre, yarn, knitted goods and hand warmers

Jolantas Fashions

Unique Jewelry and Hand Knits Made with Natural Materials

Ocean Loops Studio

Stitch markers and knitters accessories.

Mandrill Designs

Hand sewn hats and aprons.

Horizon Fibres

Small batch hand-dyed yarn in unique colourways.

Knittypie

Hand sewn bags, pouches and more, in Calgary, Alberta.

Quirky Works

Whimsical handmade needle felted items.

Crafty That Way

Embracing colour and creativity everyday.

Naked Pagan Apothecary

Handcrafted soaps, lotions and balms.

Emm & Skootch

Crochet amigurumi, patterns and kits.

We acknowledge that the land on which our event takes place is the traditional and unceded territory of the Treaty 7 people.

We welcome and celebrate all people. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.