By Oregon Coast TODAY
A celebration of all things fiber will take place at the Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild’s annual Spin In on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Newport Middle School.
“We are trying to get the word out about the guild,” said president Donna Carter. “The Spin In is the biggest thing we do all year.”
The event is an opportunity to see the fiber arts in action and the materials used in the various processes. There will be door prizes and food, as well as friendly people ready to share their craft, perhaps offer a try at their wheels. And plenty of shopping opportunities.
“We have more than 20 vendors that come from all over the state, and sometimes even from out of state,” Carter said. “A lot will have dyed wool, some come from farms and bring raw fleece, and there will be plenty of equipment and tools and even finished products.”
The event also raises funds that are donated back into the community.
“The money from admissions goes to local charities like Samaritan House and local food pantries,” Carter said. “We also like to support the Toledo Library where we have our meetings and Newport Middle School to thank them for letting us have the event there.”
The Spin in has been taking place for 25 years, and is where Carter found a new passion in 2020.
“I came because I had received a felting kit for Christmas and I had no clue what to do with it,” she said. “Once I saw everyone spinning and had the opportunity to shop, I got pretty excited. I bought some wool even though I had no idea what to do with that either, but once I joined the guild, I learned a lot and now I’m hooked.”
This year’s Spin In will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Newport Middle School, 825 N.E. Seventh Street. Adult admission is $5.
For more information, go to the Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild page on Facebook.
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