Celebration of Textiles: Comfort at Home

On September 14, celebrate design, textiles, and the cozy comforts of home at a free festival for all ages at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of Textiles. Build a fabric fort, watch demos by local artists, enjoy live dance, and explore spectacular fabrics from the ancient Mediterranean in the exhibition Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt. Celebration of Textiles is free and will take place at the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum (Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro). #CelebrateTextiles

Schedule of Events:

Artist Demonstrations: 10 AM–4 PM
Embroidery by the Japanese Embroidery Group
Knitting by the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild and Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
Quilting by Wee Bee Quilters
Weaving by Karen Anadol
Spinning by Fluff n’ Nonsense
Lace making by the Chesapeake Region Lace Guild
Felting by Jill Newman
Sheep by Leesburg Animal Farm

Activities: 10 AM–4 PM
Build a fabric fort
Design a pillow
Make a silk bracelet
Weave recycled materials with ReThread DC
Try on clothing from around the world

Performances:
10:30 AM: Family tour of “Woven Interiors: Furnishing Early Medieval Egypt”
11:30 AM: Tanoura dance performance
1 PM: Fort building competition
1:30 PM: Tour of “Woven Interiors”
3 PM: Raffle winners announced

Fort Building Competition for GW students: 1–3 PM
Bring sheets, blankets, and decor to University Yard to show off your interior design skills. The competition starts at 1 PM.