Fibre Week: Short Courses in Fibre Technology: Continuing Education: Olds College

2008 Fibre Week Sponsors

Thanks to our generous sponsors for helping to make Fibre Week possible!

Platinum ($1000+)

Shuttleworks is a fully stocked retail store carrying yarn, fiber, wool and silk fabric, equipment, accessories and books for weaving, spinning, fiber preparation, dyeing, knitting, crochet, needle and wet felting, rug hooking, rug braiding, traditional Japanese braiding and other fiber arts. Shuttleworks has the largest in-store fiber arts inventory in Canada.

Of special interest to Fibre Week 2008 participants – Shuttleworks’ range of products includes fiber, both natural and synthetic; spinning wheels from Lendrum, Schacht, Ashford, MajaCraft, Louet and Ertoel; spindles (top and bottom whorl) as well as Turkish, Russian and Tibetan; hand cards, drum carders, combs and hackles; ball winders, niddy-noddies and swifts; dyes in acid, MX and natural; and so much more . . .

Amber Autumn Alpacas has been in the Alpaca business since 1996 and breeding for quality has been our mission. We have a herd of 200+ animals with genetics that are highly reconized throughout North America and we are very serious about our breeding program. Every spring when we shear, each animal is analyzed regarding fibre fineness, density crimp and character. We collect this data and this helps us determine which female should be bred to a specific male that will enhance the future cria's fibre.

 


Canadian National Alpaca Sale & Futurity

Organized in 2001 by a group of dedicated Canadian Alpaca Breeders for the promotion of Canadian alpacas worldwide.

We are an organization of active, enthusiastic weavers, spinners and dyers, offering an annual conference, educational programs, a newsletter and library. Our objective is to support, promote, educate and inspire fibre artists.

Gold ($500-$999)

Silver ($250-$499)

Bronze ($100-$249)

Friends of Fibre Week

Thank you for the generous donations to the Silent Auction and the volunteer gift certificates. See the list of donors here.