Southwest Farm toYarn Collective
Southwest Colorado's only Fiber Arts Store
A grassroots organization. a Colorado 501(c)(3) Not for Profit,
Organized and staffed solely by volunteer Fiber Artists and Producers.
Some Links to Inspire • Learn • Share
Virtual Travel and Learning
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the wool fibers you knit, crochet or weave with we found a link that you can explore. The Fundamental Wool Appreciation Course is free and is a great place to learn about where wool fibers and fabrics come from. It is brought to you by the Woolmark Learning Centre.
Southwest Fiber Alliance
The Southwest Fiber Alliance supports local economies in Southwest Colorado and surrounding areas by bringing together farmers and fiber arts enthusiasts to share knowledge, resources, and heritage. https://thesouthwestfiberalliance.com
The Southwest Fiber Alliance is hosting a public fiber arts display from April 1 - May 31 at the Durango Public Library
The National Needlearts Association
(TNNA) has many useful blogs and webinars: https://www.tnna.org/resources/tnna-webinars
The American Crafts Council (ACC) is a non-profit that preserves, cultivates and celebrates craft. Their website is a useful reference for finding museums, workshops, and organizations dedicated to craft. https://craftcouncil.org/resources
The Craft Yarn Council (CYC) represents leading yarn companies, accessory manufacturers, magazine and book publishers and consultants in the yarn industry. They sponsor promotional and educational programs, and worked with others in the industry to set up a series of guidelines and symbols that brought uniformity to yarn, needle and hook labeling, patterns and yarn labels. https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/
A non-profit organization supporting the fine arts medium of contemporary handwoven tapestry. An amazing library and resource for inspiration and design ideas.
Explanation of the commonly used yarn and weight system is available at: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/yarn-weight-system
Events, Conferences and Festivals
Intermountain Weavers Conference http://www.intermountainweavers.org
Handweaver’s Guild of America (Convergence) https://weavespindye.org/
Salida Fiber Festival: https://www.salidafiberfestival.com
Flag Wool and Fiber Festival: http://www.flagwool.com
Estes Park Wool Market: https://www.estesparkeventscomplex.com/wool-market.html
