{"id":94953,"date":"2019-08-28T17:09:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T21:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=94953"},"modified":"2019-08-28T17:09:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T21:09:26","slug":"record-number-of-artisans-highlight-3rd-lehigh-valley-fiber-festival-sept-21-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=94953","title":{"rendered":"Record Number of Artisans Highlight 3rd Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival Sept. 21-22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A record 70-plus artisans, coupled with more hands-on demonstrations than ever, highlight the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>-annual <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvfiberfest.com\/\">Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival Sept. 21-22<\/a> <\/strong>at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St., Macungie. Appealing to both serious artists and new hobbyists, there\u2019s something for everyone at this annual free event celebrating all things yarn.<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-crop su-image-carousel-crop-4-3 su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":false,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":5000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":true,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025000000000000001387778780781445675529539585113525390625,\"friction\":0.2800000000000000266453525910037569701671600341796875}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lvff-purple-sm_orig-1024x632.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lvff-purple-sm_orig-1024x632.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lvff-purple-sm_orig-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lvff-purple-sm_orig-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/lvff-purple-sm_orig.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bitsy-devin-shawl-1.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bitsy-devin-shawl-1.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Bitsy-devin-shawl-1-300x265.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Knitted-Sheep-Deb-McGinley-1.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Knitted-Sheep-Deb-McGinley-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Knitted-Sheep-Deb-McGinley-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Woven-Scarf-Janet-Schmoyer-1-691x1024.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Woven-Scarf-Janet-Schmoyer-1-691x1024.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Woven-Scarf-Janet-Schmoyer-1-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Woven-Scarf-Janet-Schmoyer-1-768x1138.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Woven-Scarf-Janet-Schmoyer-1-300x444.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Hand-Woven-Scarf-Janet-Schmoyer-1.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939_script){su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69f6995d20939_script);}<\/script>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n<p>One of the amazing artists joining the festival this year is BitsyKnits, run by Bitsy Cohen, a local artist with an international reputation.\u00a0 Bitsy has been knitting and designing for more than 45 years and is a pioneer in the fiber field.\u00a0 Her lace knitting has been showcased in The Knitting Guild of America\u2019s annual fashion show, Yarn Magazine and regularly featured at some of the nation\u2019s most renowned fiber festivals including the NY Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, N.Y.<\/p>\n<p>Also attending the event this year is Freedom High School alum Louis Boria of Brooklyn Boy Knits. Boria gained national attention after American Idol contestant Frenchie Davis photographed him knitting on the subway. Smashing all stereotypes of what a fiber artist should be, Boria and his hats, scarves, baby clothes and outerwear have been featured in CBS News, Telemundo, New York Daily News and more.<\/p>\n<p>Among the more than 70 other vendors, attendees will find artists specializing in hand spun yarn, dyed fabric, needle felting and woven threads, as well as turned wooden tools, ceramics, hand-milled soaps and woven-wire jewelry.\u00a0 Many artisans will be demonstrating their techniques throughout the weekend including spinning, knitting, crocheting, paper quilling, wheat weaving, rug hooking and more.<\/p>\n<p>The festival\u2019s \u201cFrom Farm to Finish\u201d theme is highlighted by sheep herding demonstrations and live animals from Noah\u2019s Animal Adventures, as well as locally produced and sourced wools, fibers and natural materials that can be transformed into beautiful wearables. Set in beautiful Macungie Memorial Park, the event is spread across acres of greens, pavilions and indoor spaces, providing numerous options for those who like to play and create with fiber.<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival annually supports a community fiber project and this year is no exception as it partners with The Kindness Project, an organization dedicated to gathering resources to ease the difficult transition of children entering the foster care system.\u00a0 Handmade scarves, mittens, hats, cowls and headbands will be collected for children of all ages at the festival\u2019s Community Area, staffed by Girl Scout Troop 6030, which will happily accept donations.<\/p>\n<p>Children can also get in on the fiber fun this year with the new Fun Fiber FAQs scavenger hunt.\u00a0 Families can stop by the Information Booth for a passport, search for answers throughout the festival site and bring back completed passports for an artisan-designed prize.<\/p>\n<p>Musical entertainment has been expanded to include folk favorite Dave Fry and bluegrass\/Celtic group 99 Strings, as well as classic folk\/rock singer Andrew Lobby and \u201960s-70s family musician Matt Miskie. A delicious array of food will keep the energy flowing throughout the festival, including High Step Coffee, Fud Truck, Bull &amp; Bear, The Sticky Pig and Bananarama; vegetarian and gluten-free options are also available.<\/p>\n<p>The 2019 Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival is sponsored in part by The Knitter\u2019s Edge of Bethlehem, which will have samples of yarns, needles and notions available. Festival hours are Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/lvfiberfest.com\"><strong>http:\/\/lvfiberfest.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Activities List:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrations:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Spinning<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Knitting<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Crocheting<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Wheat weaving<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Felting<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Paper folding<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food Trucks:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 High Step Coffee<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Fud Truck<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Bull &amp; Bear<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 Bananarama<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0\u00a0 The Sticky Pig<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information and image provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/\">http:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On behalf of Allison Mackenzie, Co-founder, <a href=\"http:\/\/ah-haartsmgmt.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ah-Ha! 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