It's About the Fiber Weekend: Macktown Living History

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost:

Free for members, $5 per person for non-members, payable at the Visitor’s Center

Two days of vendors, instructors & demonstrators on all aspects of the fiber arts

Four special workshops are planned. Classes will be held in the visitor’s center and the Stevens Building.

If you have a love of the fiber arts, this event is for YOU! We’re back for 2022!

Plans are being made for classes and demos, as well as vendors and lots of interesting “shop talk” and fun.

Many volunteers will be wearing 1840s period clothes and traditional goods will be for sale.

Vendors, demonstrations, and presentations will be presented under a marquee tent adjacent to the vendors.

Food and beverage will be available for purchase.

VENDORS:
Wool & linen fabrics & notions
Roving & spun yarns
Knitted items & gift kits
Drop spindles and more

DEMONSTRATORS:
Knitting
Death Head Buttons
Bobbin Lace
Toothbrush Rag Rugs
Spinning: drop & wheel
Working with Flax
Various methods of making bands and cords

SATURDAY
11:00 a.m.: Death Head Buttons
Noon – 4:00 p.m.: Knitting Bee
1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.: The Knitted Items of the 1830’s-1850’s
2:00 p.m.: Sustainable Fibers & Toxic Textiles

SUNDAY
11:00 a.m.: Death Head Buttons
1:00 p.m.: Working with Flax

The knitting bee will be in the Whitman's Tavern.

Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the visitor’s center. For those who have mobility issues, we will have transportation onto the event grounds.

For questions, call the event coordinator, Constance Gleasman, at 815-218-3874.

Macktown Living History is proud to offer this event for your learning and enjoyment.