October 3, 4, 5 2025
45 Years of Gathering!
SPINNING AND WEAVING WEEK
The first week in October Spinning and Weaving Week spotlights creations made on looms, wheels, and spindles. It’s a week in which practitioners of the ancient skill like to publicly demonstrate their creations.
Animals grow it, and you wear it, but what happens to get that garment from the animal to your closet? Spinning and Weaving Week aims to help people learn what it takes to turn different types of threads into fabric. It’s of special interest for those who have preserved the ancient techniques of spinning and weaving. The skill knows no national boundary and has been practiced for thousands of years.
Weave Minnesota is a registration website in support of the Minnesota Federation of Weavers Guilds and Fiber Artists, aka “Federation”, whose purpose is ‘to encourage interaction between all Minnesota guilds to widen the scope of all and encourage education’. That was the original vision; today it is open to anyone who has an interest in fiber arts.
Federation is not a formal guild or organization in itself, it is an annual fall weekend retreat open to all fiber enthusiasts providing lodging, meals, keynote presentation, classes, and so much more! Nor is it limited to Minnesota; we have attendees from all over the U.S. and occasionally from outside the U.S.
Included in your weekend away is lodging with linens, all meals starting Friday evening meal through Sunday brunch, choice of two classes with an option for a third class and lots of extras! Kicking it off with a Keynote Presentation and reception for inspiration, a Show and Share with 8 categories to enter and display your works, a Style Show, classes and more!
“Show and Share” has become a big hit! Thanks for all who participate and what a showing of talent it is!! With multiple categories and no specific theme, there’s lots of opportunity to show your wares, and of course, there are prizes! Please see the page titled “Show and Share” for all the categories to enter and details.
COVID PROTOCOL
WE ANTICIPATE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES THIS YEAR. HOWEVER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO UPDATE COVID PROTOCOL AS RECOMMENDED BY CDC AND THE FACILITY WE ARE ATTENDING.
Mt. Carmel
800 Mount Carmel Drive NE
Alexandria, MN 56308
There are multiple lodging options at Mt. Carmel. Please see Lodgings page, make your selection at registration and indicate your roommate names. The Lodgings page lists the cabins with their amenities and capacity. All bedding and linens are included.
If you want to stay at Mt. Carmel Thursday night, the charge is $50.00/person. Please make your arrangements through them directly.
Lodging Descriptions:
https://www.mountcarmelministries.com/lakeside-bible-initiative
Alexandria, MN
Have some time to spend in between classes or just want to attend and enjoy some rest and relaxation? There’s a lot to do around the Alexandria area and near Mt. Carmel. Biking, hiking, shopping, dining, or maybe some wine tasting, Alexandria area has lots to do and see.
Check out the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for some local highlights:
