Co-Sponsoring Guilds

Magpies, an original quilt
by Betty Busby

Fantasy in Copper, original doll
by Utha Russell

CO-SPONSORING GUILDS OF THE AFAC AND THE BIENNIAL ALBUQUERQUE
FIBER ARTS FIESTA

The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council invites you to JOIN one of the following co-sponsoring FIBER
ARTS GROUPS to LEARN MORE about the fiber art media that you enjoy. DEVELOP YOUR
SKILLS as you participate in the lectures, classes, exhibitions, study groups and more available through
the local co-sponsoring fiber art guilds. Beginners, collectors, interested observers as well as the
experienced are welcome to join!

The ADOBE WOOL ARTS GUILD (formerly the ABQ Rug Hooking Group) is a nationally recognized of ATHA (Association
of Traditional Hooking Artists). The guild welcomes rug artists and other fiber (primarily wool) artists as members, meeting the
third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held and at the North Valley Library on 2nd Street North; visitors and prospective
members are encouraged to contact Ruth (president) at 505.890.9192 or Cathy (treasurer/membership) at 505.286.8473.

AMERICAN SEWING GUILD, ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER meets the second Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the
Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria Rd. NE. The Albuquerque chapter is an affiliate of the national
organization and is dedicated to providing information, education and programs in sewing arts and to participating in charitable
sewing projects for local organizations. Dues are $50 for the first year and $45 for subsequent years. For more information
contact Becky at 281-5542 or natfibers@gmail.com. ASG National Website: http://www.asg.org

DESERT DESIGN MACHINE KNITTER'S CLUB meets on the second Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m. at members'
homes. This club focuses on machine knitting, sharing techniques and skills. Contact Frances, 255-8094 or Carol, 771-1773 or
email desertdesignsmachineknitting@yahoo.com, for meeting and program information.

DROPPED STITCH KNITTERS GUILD (a local chapter of The Knitting Guild Association) meets at Village Wools, 5916
Annaheim Ave. NE in Albuquerque, at 10 am the 1st Monday of the month (except July, September and December). Contact
Debbie at 505-350-6732 for more details or e-mail dskinabq@gmail.com.

EAST MOUNTAINS CAST 'N' KNITS GUILD meets the 2nd Sunday of the month, 3 - 5 pm, at Good Fibrations!, #4
George Court, Edgewood. Contact Cathy, 281-5963 for exact meeting times.

ENCHANTED LACEMAKERS' GUILD meets the first Sunday of the month, 1 PM, at member Charlene's home. Please
contact her for directions at 266-8007 or www.tatsmith@comcast.net. The Enchanted Lacemakers' Guild is dedicated to
Lacemaking, Lace Education and Lace Collecting. Monthly meetings revolve around studying lace and its many techniques. We
stage workshops and demonstrate our art at local museums, libraries and festivals.The guild sponsors programs, workshops,
discussions and sharing studies about lace including bobbin lace, needlelace, tatting, knitted lace, crocheted lace and various
forms of embroidered laces. For more information contact Sue, 828-9502 or enchantedlacemakers@yahoo.com or
www.freewebs.com/enchantedlacemakersguild.

KOKOPELLI'S ENCHANTED DOLLS meets the first Thursday of the month. Organized as an educational forum to provide
information about dollmaking and to help dollmakers develop skills, whether interested in dollmaking as a hobby or as a
profession. Dues are $15. Yearly workshops and exhibits. Contact Nancy at nth@att.net.

Mitochondrial African Eve, an original
tapestry by DeAnna Jacaobson

LAS ARAÑAS SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD. Meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesdays alternating day and
evening at Village Wools, 5916 Anaheim NE. Alb. Contact: Ruth, 268-0726. Since 1970, Las Arañas has been sharing
lectures, demonstrations, workshops and exhibits with the public to promote interest in weaving, spinning, dyeing and other fiber
work. The group works with the New Mexico Wool Growers each year at the Sheep to Shawl booth at the New Mexico State
Fair demonstrating shearing, spinning, dyeing and weaving with items to sell. Membership is $25 per year. For more information
write: Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild, PO Box 91225, Albuquerque, NM 87199-1225

MEADOWLARK BASKET WEAVERS meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Meadowlark Senior
Center in Rio Rancho. Contact Tricia at 899-3982.

NEW MEXICO BEAD SOCIETY meets the fourth Monday, 6:30 pm, Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Moon &
Academy NE) ten times a year. The Guild was organized in the early 1980's for the purpose of studying beads and their
applications. The educational programs are open to the public. Dues are $28. Please write to BSNM, PO box 36824,
Albuquerque, NM 87176-6824 or call Sandy at 771-8174.

NEW MEXICO CROCHET GUILD meets the 3rd Saturday of each month, 1:30 - 4 p.m. For information and meeting
locations, contact: Joan at 505-856-1516 (extex007@aol.com) in Albuquerque, or Allison at 505-471-0642
(stitchtrekker@q.com) in Santa Fe. Visit www.freewebs.com/NewMexicoCrochetGuild.

NEW MEXICO POLYMER CLAY GUILD meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Baca Domingo Senior Center
from 12 noon until 3 p.m. Contact Hettie at neelshettie@gmail.com for more information.

NEW MEXICO QUILTERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. NMQA meets the fourth Monday most months, alternating day
meetings on odd months and evening meetings on even months at the UNM Continuing Education Building, 1634 University
Blvd NE, Albuquerque. Organized in 1974, NMQA has over 300 members. Special interest study groups, Show and Tell,
major speakers and workshops, and a large lending library are regular events. NMQA creates a Balloon Quilt each year as a
fundraiser at the Balloon Fiesta and has a membership show the last weekend at the State Fair. Members create quilts for
community service and teach children and senior citizens. Dues are $25 yearly. Membership info: write NMQA, PO Box
37133, Albuquerque, NM 87176-7133. Or look at NMQA web site at http://nmqa.nm.org.

NEW MEXICO SILK PAINTERS' GUILD meets on a Sunday afternoon each month. It is an informal guild that functions as a
support group for beginners and professionals working in silk-painting, batik and other methods of fabric painting, printing or
surface design. Members meet in homes with show and tell or problem-solving sessions, hands-on workshops, occasional
exhibits and public service activities. Contact Suzanne at 265-7288. www.nmsilkpaintersguild.com

SANDIA MOUNTAINS CHAPTER, The Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. The chapter meets the second Tuesday
morning of most months at the Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria Rd NE. The EGA National Headquarters
publishes a quarterly magazine, NeedleArts, maintains an extensive library and offers many courses through correspondence,
through annual regional and national seminars, and on-line. Locally, the Sandia Mountains Chapter has speakers, show and tell,
workshops, demonstrations, exhibits, a library, and several special interest groups in which various types of embroidery are
studied and taught. Dues are $53 per year and include national, regional and local membership. For more information write:
Sandia Mountains Chapter, EGA PO Box 3652 , Albuquerque , NM 87190-3652 or call Bert at 821- 5885.

THIMBLEWEED QUILTERS meet in the Sabana Grande Recreational Center, Rio Rancho, 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:30
a.m. This is a Rio Rancho Parks & Recreation group that has speakers, community service projects, quilt 'til you wilt, library,
annual quilting retreat, potluck parties, block of the month and workshops. Dues are $29 yearly. Contact Donna at 771-0018
for more information.

TURQUOISE TRAIL CHAPTER, The Embroiderers' Guild of America meets on the second Saturday at the North Valley
library on 2nd St, Albuquerque at 1:30 p.m. Organized for embroiderers who work during the week, this Chapter has a Sit &
Stitch on the 4th Sunday as well as a regular program each month. Membership is through the national Embroiderers' Guild of
America. Dues are $53 per year which includes local, regional and national membership. Contact Marlene, 922-0432 or
Rebecca, 255-6852 for further information.

ZIA SUN SMOCKERS meet the 4th Friday at 1 pm. The group is a chapter of the Smocking Arts Guild of America. The
purpose of the guild is to preserve and foster the art of smocking and related needlework for future generations, through
education, communication, and quality workmanship. Contact Lou Ann at 896-0014 or leorx@hotmail.com for more
information. Please call for meeting locations.

Changes to guild information should be sent to info@fiberartsfiesta.org.

P.O. Box 16443, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87191-6443
Email: info@fiberartsfiesta.org