Show off your weaving and towel making skills by having a good old-fashioned kitchen towel exchange. Open to all conference attendees, as well as MAFA members who are unable to attend in-person, everyone who participates receives a towel to brighten up their kitchen! During Friday and Saturday of the conference, all towels submitted will be on display for conference-goers to enjoy.
Click HERE for the complete Kitchen Towel Exchange Rules, Requirements, and Entry Form
Information for Towel Exchange Participants:
- To enter, please submit your Towel Exchange Entry Form.
- The entry form will open on February 17, 2025, and the deadline to enter is 6 p.m., June 13, 2025 (or when we reach 100 participants.)
- Entry forms must include all project information. No towels will be accepted without an entry form.
- Label your towel with your full name.
- Drop off your towel Thursday, June 26 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the designated table near Registration.
- Remote Participants Only – Ship your towel: The Towel Exchange Coordinator will provide shipping information to remote participants. Your towel must be shipped to arrive no later than June 20, 2025.
Questions? Check out the FAQs below, or contact Towel Exchange Coordinator Patty Franz at towel.exchange@mafafiber.org.
Towel Exchange FAQs
What is a towel exchange?
A towel exchange is a fun event in which each participant weaves a towel, brings it to the conference where it will be exhibited, and takes home a towel woven by another member of the exchange group to brighten their kitchen!
When will the exchange be held?
We usually schedule the exchange for Saturday at 5 p.m. in the Exhibits area. You will get an email from the Towel Exchange Coordinator with details closer to the conference.
I have a rigid heddle loom. Can I still participate?
This exchange is open to weavers at all levels and with any type of looms.
How do I join the towel exchange?
Join the exchange when it opens for entries on February 17, 2025. In the meantime, check out the exchange guidelines here.
Where do I submit my towel details?
When you submit your Towel Exchange Entry Form, it will collect all the information needed to enter your towel in the MAFA Sample Database.