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SPECIAL EVENTS

The first thing visitors to the Fiesta saw was the purple Snug Buggy outside the Creative Arts Building

The Completed Snug Buggy.

The Dropped Stitch Knitters Guild members assembled purple 5-6" squares in all types of fiber art techniques to make a "cozy' for a VW Bug. The license plate is a hooked rug; tatted doilies are headlight covers.  University Volkswagen in Albuquerque loaned a VW for this occasion.  The covered car was on display outside at the Fiber Arts Fiesta held at the EXPO New Mexico grounds, May 24-26, 2007. 

Each square represents a donation of $5 per square given to S.A.F.E. House, New Mexico's largest shelter and service provider for survivors of domestic violence. Fiesta Visitors were generous and the fundraising was declared a success.

For further information contact Celeste at Celeste_nossiter  at prenhall.com

The front end of the Snug Buggy--work in progress.  Car loaned courtesy of University Volkswagen, Albuquerque, NM.

The daily Fashion Shows bring art to wear to the forefront. Members of many guilds have embellished or specially created fashions to show off under the guidance of the Albuquerque Chapter of the American Sewing Guild.  

Fashion Show Schedule ( on the Stage):

Friday's Fashion Show--Work and Casual Clothes

Thurs. May 24, 5:30 pm--ALL DRESSED UP
     (Evening, Wearable Art and Mixed Media)

Friday. May 25, 5:30 pm--
      ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? NO WAY!
      (Work and Casual)

Sat. May 26, 1:00 pm--
      HERE COME THE KIDS
      (sewn by kids and for kids)

Demonstrations of fiber art by the Guilds and Vendors

Hands-on doll face decorating at the KoKopelli's Enchanted Dolls guild booth.

The co-sponsoring Guilds and Vendors in the Albuquerque Fiber Art Fiesta organize Demonstrations for each day at the Fiesta.  Vendors demonstrate in the Stage area specializing in introducing new products and patterns.  Each Guild has demonstrators working in the guild booths or at selected areas of the exhibit hall throughout the day. Members demonstrate favorite techniques for visitors often combined with hands-on opportunities.  Visitors from young to old are fascinated by spinning, weaving, silk painting, quilting, beading, knitting, lace making, all of which seem so complicated when one is unfamiliar with the basics.  

          Darlene Nelson demonstrating Rug Hooking at the 2005 Fiesta.