# MidAtlantic Fiber Association

> The MidAtlantic Fiber Association \(MAFA\) promotes and supports education, development and public outreach in the fiber arts through its biennial conference, financial grants, fellowships and scholarships\.

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## Pages
- [MAFA Newsletters](https://mafafiber.org/membership/newsletters/)
- [Guild Membership Application/Renewal](https://mafafiber.org/membership/guild-membership-application-renewal/)
- [Associate membership](https://mafafiber.org/membership/associate-members/)
- [Conference](https://mafafiber.org/conference/)
- [Publications](https://mafafiber.org/resources/publications/)

## Conferences
- [Vendor Payment Form](https://mafafiber.org/conferences/vendor-payment-form/)
- [Become a Vendor](https://mafafiber.org/conferences/become-a-vendor/)

## Guilds
- [Outer Banks Fiber Guild](https://mafafiber.org/guilds/outer-banks-fiber-guild/)
- [WIAC Fiber Arts Guild](https://mafafiber.org/guilds/wiac-fiber-arts-guild/)
- [Foothills Spinners and Weavers Guild](https://mafafiber.org/guilds/foothills-spinners-and-weavers-guild/)
- [Shore Fiber Arts Guild](https://mafafiber.org/guilds/shore-fiber-arts-guild/)
- [Second Saturday Spinners](https://mafafiber.org/guilds/second-saturday-spinners/)

## Samples
- [MAFA2019\-050](https://mafafiber.org/samples/mafa2019-050/)
- [MAFA2025\-3776](https://mafafiber.org/samples/mafa2025-3776/)
- [MAFA2025\-3957](https://mafafiber.org/samples/mafa2025-3957/)
- [MAFA2025\-3964](https://mafafiber.org/samples/mafa2025-3964/)
- [MAFA2023\-034](https://mafafiber.org/samples/mafa2023-034/)

## Sessions
- [504 The Hat Knitter's Exploration of Color and Fiber](https://mafafiber.org/sessions/other504/): This workshop is for the knitter who wants to dive deeper into hat construction, learn creative color\-work, and examine how different fibers can elevate unique projects\. We will learn multiple cast\-on techniques, how to tension yarn, hold the yarn in the right and left hand, handle floats, and explore knitting hats from personalized ideas\. We will explore how to make patterns pop\! and numerous elements of hat construction and decreasing methods\.
- [503 The Dance of Threads: Beginner Bobbin Lace](https://mafafiber.org/sessions/other503/): Discover the timeless beauty of bobbin lace making in this beginner\-friendly class\. Learn basic techniques to create stunning lace projects, such as bookmarks, trims, or other decorative pieces\. With hands\-on guidance, you'll gain the skills and confidence to continue exploring this intricate and rewarding craft\. 
- [502 Rug Hooking](https://mafafiber.org/sessions/other502/)
- [501 Ply\-splitting, from Braids to Baskets](https://mafafiber.org/sessions/other501/): Take ply\-splitting to the next dimension – 3D\! We’ll start with a few simple braids to get you comfortable with the gripfid and the quarter twist\. We’ll move on to a small basket where you’ll learn how to form a three dimensional ply\-split object\. Once you have mastered the basics, it’s on to a larger basket where you select the design parameters – color order, side height and side shapes\.
- [402 Nuno Felt a Tunic \& Shawl](https://mafafiber.org/sessions/felting402/): Silky and gorgeous wearable art are the inspiration for this class\. It's not typical nuno felt, as participants will tear strips of fine merino wool and lay them in interesting designs upon the silk\. As the wool is felted it grabs the silk…while shrinking it ruches or puckers the silk creating interesting texture\. 

## Vendors
- [Braider's Circle](https://mafafiber.org/vendors/braiders-circle/): Hand\-braided upcycled wool from clothing items including rugs, baskets, pet beds, footstools, fedoras, handbags and totes\.
- [Laughing Cat Fibers](https://mafafiber.org/vendors/laughing-cat-fibers/): I have been dyeing yarn and roving since 2016 and bring a background in fine art and photography “to the pots”\.
- [Fuzzy EAR](https://mafafiber.org/vendors/fuzzy-ear/): We raise English Angora, German/French Angora and German/Giant Angora rabbits, and use their wool to make specialty yarn blends with wool and exotic fibers such as alpaca, angora, mohair and/or silk\.
- [Bobbin Boy](https://mafafiber.org/vendors/bobbin-boy/): Textile tool restoration, demonstrations, consultations, and repairs\. Free spinning wheel repairs for on\-site repairs\.
- [Naps \& Nites Studio](https://mafafiber.org/vendors/naps-nites-studio/): Hand\-dyed silk shibori clothing, kimonos, ruanas, ponchos, scarves, and accessories\. Zero waste items made from silk, as well as hand\-dyed yarn and fibers

## Events
- [Hudson\-Mohawk Weavers' Guild 48th Annual Show \& Sale](https://mafafiber.org/event/hudson-mohawk-weavers-guild-48th-annual-show-sale/)
- [Beginning Weaving](https://mafafiber.org/event/beginning-weaving/)
- [Weavers' Guild of Rochester 2026 Holiday Sale](https://mafafiber.org/event/weavers-guild-of-rochester-2026-holiday-sale/)

## Tags
- [guild\-event](https://mafafiber.org/tag/guild-event/)

## Collections
- [MAFA 2019 Towel Exchange](https://mafafiber.org/collection/mafa-2019-towel-exchange/)
- [MAFA 2021 Towel Exchange](https://mafafiber.org/collection/mafa-2021-towel-exchange/)
- [MAFA 2023 Towel Exchange](https://mafafiber.org/collection/mafa-2023-towel-exchange/)
- [MAFA 2025 Towel Exchange](https://mafafiber.org/collection/mafa-2025-towel-exchange/)
- [MAFA 2025 Functional Textiles](https://mafafiber.org/collection/mafa-2025-functional-textiles/)

## Common Weave Name
- [Twill](https://mafafiber.org/common_weave_name/twill/)
- [Plain weave](https://mafafiber.org/common_weave_name/plain-weave/)
- [Huck\|Huckaback](https://mafafiber.org/common_weave_name/huckhuckaback/)
- [Monk's Belt](https://mafafiber.org/common_weave_name/monks-belt/)
- [Summer and Winter](https://mafafiber.org/common_weave_name/summer-and-winter/)

## EPI
- [24](https://mafafiber.org/epi/24/)
- [20](https://mafafiber.org/epi/20/)
- [18](https://mafafiber.org/epi/18/)
- [30](https://mafafiber.org/epi/30/)
- [12](https://mafafiber.org/epi/12/)

## Goods
- [Coned Yarn](https://mafafiber.org/vendor_goods/coned-yarn/)
- [Home Goods](https://mafafiber.org/vendor_goods/home-goods/)
- [Finished Goods](https://mafafiber.org/vendor_goods/finished-goods/)
- [Wearables](https://mafafiber.org/vendor_goods/wearables/)
- [Skeined Yarn](https://mafafiber.org/vendor_goods/skeined-yarn/)

## Guilds
- [Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore](https://mafafiber.org/guild/weavers-guild-of-greater-baltimore/)
- [Associate Member](https://mafafiber.org/guild/associate-member/)
- [MAFA Associate Member](https://mafafiber.org/guild/mafa-associate-member/)
- [Fredericksburg Spinners and Weavers Guild](https://mafafiber.org/guild/fredericksburg-spinners-and-weavers-guild/)
- [Central PA Guild of Handweavers](https://mafafiber.org/guild/central-pa-guild-of-handweavers/)

## Instructors
- [Paula Vester](https://mafafiber.org/instructor/paula-vester/)
- [Cindy Irwin](https://mafafiber.org/instructor/cindy-irwin/)
- [Constance Hall](https://mafafiber.org/instructor/constance-hall/)
- [Dawn Edwards](https://mafafiber.org/instructor/dawn-edwards/)
- [Ellen Hess](https://mafafiber.org/instructor/ellen-hess/)

## Purpose
- [Towels](https://mafafiber.org/purpose/towels/)
- [rug](https://mafafiber.org/purpose/rug/)
- [table runner](https://mafafiber.org/purpose/table-runner/)
- [Doorway curtain](https://mafafiber.org/purpose/doorway-curtain/)
- [yardage for a shirt](https://mafafiber.org/purpose/yardage-for-a-shirt/)

## Shafts
- [Rigid Heddle](https://mafafiber.org/shafts/rigid-heddle/)
- [32](https://mafafiber.org/shafts/32/)
- [24](https://mafafiber.org/shafts/24/)
- [16](https://mafafiber.org/shafts/16/)
- [15](https://mafafiber.org/shafts/15/)

## States
- [New York](https://mafafiber.org/state/new-york/)
- [Pennsylvania](https://mafafiber.org/state/pennsylvania/)
- [Virginia](https://mafafiber.org/state/virginia/)
- [New Jersey](https://mafafiber.org/state/new-jersey/)
- [North Carolina](https://mafafiber.org/state/north-carolina/)

## Topics
- [Weaving](https://mafafiber.org/topics/weaving/)
- [Other](https://mafafiber.org/topics/other/)
- [Spinning](https://mafafiber.org/topics/spinning/)
- [Dyeing](https://mafafiber.org/topics/dyeing/)
- [Felting](https://mafafiber.org/topics/felting/)

## Weave Category
- [Twill Simple](https://mafafiber.org/weave_category/twill-simple/)
- [Plain Simple](https://mafafiber.org/weave_category/plain-simple/)
- [Twill Compound elements](https://mafafiber.org/weave_category/twill-compound-elements/)
- [Plain Compound weaves](https://mafafiber.org/weave_category/plain-compound-weaves/)
- [Plain Compound elements](https://mafafiber.org/weave_category/plain-compound-elements/)

## Years
- [2027](https://mafafiber.org/conference_year/2027/)
- [2025](https://mafafiber.org/conference_year/2025/)

## Event Categories
- [Sales](https://mafafiber.org/events/category/guild-events/guild-sales/)
- [Workshop](https://mafafiber.org/events/category/guild-events/guild-workshop/)
- [Guild Events](https://mafafiber.org/events/category/guild-events/)

## Collections
- [Local](https://mafafiber.org/gblocks_pattern_collections/local-patterns/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://mafafiber.org/sitemap_index.xml)