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Free Admission to:
Fiber Art Exhibit, Wearable Art Sale, Holiday & Gift Boutique,
Hand-woven Textiles Sale, Quilt Sale, Japanese Textile Sale,
Silent Auction, Raffles, Lecturers, and Fashion Show

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Guilds Involved with the Fine Art of Fiber, are:
Illinois Quilters, Inc.          North Suburban NeedleArts Guild          Weavers Guild of the North Shore

The Fine Art of Fiber (FAOF) is one of the oldest and most prestigious needle art shows in the Midwest. FAOF is the combined efforts of Illinois Quilters Inc., North Suburban NeedleArts Guild and Weavers Guild of the North Shore. The combined show and sale is an outgrowth of earlier exhibits and sales that date back to 1981. 

Each guild is a not-for-profit organization with a focus on education and awareness as well as the promotion of fiber arts, quality design and craftsmanship, and the presentation of fiber heritage. The traditions include spinning, natural dyeing of fibers and fabric, weaving, quilting, knitting and much, much more.

The show features a wonderful array of activities including:

Fashion shows
 An exhibit of quilts, various types of needle art, knitting, wearable art, dolls & jewelry

 Sales of hand-woven and knitted items
 Boutique with handmade holiday & gift items

The events schedule is:

Preview Night: Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Show, Sales, & Demonstrations - Daily (Friday through Sunday) 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lectures -           Friday 1:30 p.m.
Fashion Show -   Friday 11:00 a.m.          Great Wear Fashion Show
                        Saturday 11:00 a.m.       Great Wear Fashion Show
Silent Auction -   Daily 10:00 a.m.  - 3:00 p.m.
Raffle Drawings - Sunday 4:00 p.m.

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All Guild Challenge Rules

1) All entrants must be a member of one of the FAOF sponsoring guilds.
2) Pieces should have a botanic theme.
3) Piece size should not exceed 60" on two sides.
4) Pieces should be able to be hung on a wall with Velcro.
5) More than one entry per person is permitted, but only one is guaranteed to hang in the Bridge Gallery and be eligible for the Viewer's Choice voting.

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Photos
Click here for photos from this current year as well as previous years

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Guild Member Forms for downloading
These forms are for IQI, NSNG or WGNS members only

Click Here for Show Forms
 

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