Intermountain Weavers Conference
IWC 2027 will be held at the Antlers Wyndham, 4 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO. The dates for the Conference are 6-10 July 2027.
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The conference hotel for IWC 2027 is the Antlers Wyndham, 4 S Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO. The dates for the Conference are 6-10 July 2027.
We have a special room rate of $165 per night plus taxes and fees. Everyone that attends the conference will have free parking with in and out privileges. All of the rooms used by the conference are on the main floor of the hotel. It will be easy to get to the various rooms.
We will have a link so you can reserve rooms at the conference rate as we get closer to the conference dates.
We have a special room rate of $165 per night plus taxes and fees. Everyone that attends the conference will have free parking with in and out privileges. All of the rooms used by the conference are on the main floor of the hotel. It will be easy to get to the various rooms.
We will have a link so you can reserve rooms at the conference rate as we get closer to the conference dates.
We will be offering lunches for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. We are also planning a dinner on the night the vendors are open late. More details will be coming.
We plan to offer 2027 Conference shirts. Stay tuned for the details.
Volunteers are a VERY important part of IWC – we could not put on the conference without all you wonderful volunteers.
The vendor application for the 2027 Conference is now available. Go to the Register page to register.
Detailed vendor information can be found in this document:
Detailed vendor information can be found in this document:
Below is the current vendor list:
Ilex Designs - Vintage silk kimono jackets and textiles from Japan
Pear Tree Llamas - Fine llama yarn, roving, and dryer balls made from the fiber of our herd of Utah-based llamas. All items are natural colors; no dyes are used.
Akua's Boutique - I will be selling handmade straw and raffia project bags and baskets, raffia hats, raffia bowls, and handmade fabric fans.
The 100th Sheep - Hand-dyed roving and yarn
The Kitten Cat - Hand dyed yarn and roving, hand spun yarn, learn to knit, spin or dye kits
Alpacalypse Ranch - Alpaca yarn, rug yarn, roving and various value-added products such as hats, beanies, rugs, scarves, dryer balls, insoles, etc. Ceramic and wooden yarn bowls, some equipment for weaving/ spinning. Some stuffed alpacas.
GoKiri Designs - hand dyed fiber, yarn, batts, hand spun yarn, hand dyed fabrics, hand felted items, hand woven articles - shawls, scarves. tote bags made from hand woven material
Phoenix Fiber Mills - Socks, woven goods, fiber related gifts, yarns, tools.
Lazuli of Lenore - Handwoven shawls, ponchos, scarves, towels and rag rugs
Yarn Barn of Kansas - Books, yarns, weaving tools
Las Aranas Spinners and Guild - Woven, knitted, dyed, and felted items made by members of the Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild, Finished items as well as tools, roving, and dyed and handspun yarns
Mary M Waite / Weaver & Dyer - Hand-dyed pre-wound weaving warps and hand-dyed skeined yarns, in plant based yarns like cotton, rayon, and tencel/lyocell. Also have some hand-made buttons and other items made from my hand-dyed yarns and hand woven fabrics.
Warped and Cranky - Standing Inkle Looms, hand-cranked socks
Ilex Designs - Vintage silk kimono jackets and textiles from Japan
Pear Tree Llamas - Fine llama yarn, roving, and dryer balls made from the fiber of our herd of Utah-based llamas. All items are natural colors; no dyes are used.
Akua's Boutique - I will be selling handmade straw and raffia project bags and baskets, raffia hats, raffia bowls, and handmade fabric fans.
The 100th Sheep - Hand-dyed roving and yarn
The Kitten Cat - Hand dyed yarn and roving, hand spun yarn, learn to knit, spin or dye kits
Alpacalypse Ranch - Alpaca yarn, rug yarn, roving and various value-added products such as hats, beanies, rugs, scarves, dryer balls, insoles, etc. Ceramic and wooden yarn bowls, some equipment for weaving/ spinning. Some stuffed alpacas.
GoKiri Designs - hand dyed fiber, yarn, batts, hand spun yarn, hand dyed fabrics, hand felted items, hand woven articles - shawls, scarves. tote bags made from hand woven material
Phoenix Fiber Mills - Socks, woven goods, fiber related gifts, yarns, tools.
Lazuli of Lenore - Handwoven shawls, ponchos, scarves, towels and rag rugs
Yarn Barn of Kansas - Books, yarns, weaving tools
Las Aranas Spinners and Guild - Woven, knitted, dyed, and felted items made by members of the Las Aranas Spinners and Weavers Guild, Finished items as well as tools, roving, and dyed and handspun yarns
Mary M Waite / Weaver & Dyer - Hand-dyed pre-wound weaving warps and hand-dyed skeined yarns, in plant based yarns like cotton, rayon, and tencel/lyocell. Also have some hand-made buttons and other items made from my hand-dyed yarns and hand woven fabrics.
Warped and Cranky - Standing Inkle Looms, hand-cranked socks
We are excited to extend a special invitation to all you fiber artists to participate in the upcoming
Intermountain Weavers Conference Fashion Show. This event is a highlight of Conferences and is anticipated by many. It’s an opportunity to share the beautiful things you weave with the community and your friends.
If your talent is dishtowels, ask a friend to model one or two. Table runners make great shawls and scarves. The options for creativity at this event are endless. This is a fun opportunity to create inside and outside of your comfort zone.
It is through sharing our creativity, our talent, and art that we build our guild organizations and fiber
communities. These relationships last a lifetime.
We encourage all those interested in participating to begin planning their projects for the fashion show. Now is the time to start creating so we can share with others the strides and accomplishments we experience as we work on our projects each day. Be inspired by the beauty of the fiber, nature, and the colors around you.
Intermountain Weavers Conference Fashion Show. This event is a highlight of Conferences and is anticipated by many. It’s an opportunity to share the beautiful things you weave with the community and your friends.
If your talent is dishtowels, ask a friend to model one or two. Table runners make great shawls and scarves. The options for creativity at this event are endless. This is a fun opportunity to create inside and outside of your comfort zone.
It is through sharing our creativity, our talent, and art that we build our guild organizations and fiber
communities. These relationships last a lifetime.
We encourage all those interested in participating to begin planning their projects for the fashion show. Now is the time to start creating so we can share with others the strides and accomplishments we experience as we work on our projects each day. Be inspired by the beauty of the fiber, nature, and the colors around you.
The Celebration of Fiber is a non-juried exhibit of IWC members’ work. We would like to encourage all IWC member attendees of the 2027 Conference to submit one or two pieces for this show. There will be several awards sponsored by various fiber organizations in addition to IWC—including the ever-popular People’s Choice Award.
Activity |
Tue, 6 July |
Wed, 7 Jul |
Thu, 8 Jul |
Fri, 9 Jul |
Sat, 10 Jul |
Registration |
11 am to 5 pm |
8 am to 5 pm |
8 am to 5 pm |
8 am to 5 pm |
8 am to 6 pm |
Raffle Baskets |
Intake 11 am to 5 pm |
11:30 am to 7 pm |
11:30 am to 5 pm |
9 am to 2 pm |
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Silent Auction |
Intake 11 am to 5 pm |
11:30 am to 7 pm |
11:30 am to 5 pm |
9 am to 2 pm |
|
Board and Leader Show |
Intake 11 am to 5 pm |
11:30 am to 5 pm |
11:30 am to 5 pm |
9 am to noon |
|
Celebration of Fiber |
Intake 11 am to 5 pm |
11:30 am to 5 pm |
11:30 am to 5 pm |
9 am to noon |
|
Workshops |
Looms in rooms |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, lunch break from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, lunch break from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, lunch break from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, lunch break from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Vendors |
Setup 10 am to 5 pm |
Setup 8 am to 11:30 am Market 11:30 am to 7 pm |
11:30 am to 5:30 pm |
9 am to 2 pm |
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Other Activity |
Opening reception, 6:30 followed by light refreshments |
Shop till you drop in the evening |
Awards and fashion show, 6:30 pm |
The Raffle Baskets and Silent Auction are used to raise funds for the next IWC Conference.
Examples of items to donate for the raffle and silent auction include: skeins of yarn, beads, silk remnants,
roving, books, tools, handmade and handwoven items and gift certificates.
1.IWC asks that only new/unused items be donated for the raffle baskets. This is not a place to recycle your stash.
2.IWC asks that each guild limit their baskets to six or less. For each basket, provide a list of what is in the basket and the name of your guild/donor.
3.IWC will wrap each basket in clear plastic with the contents and guild/donor noted on each basket. The
drawing day will be listed on the basket.
Examples of items to donate for the raffle and silent auction include: skeins of yarn, beads, silk remnants,
roving, books, tools, handmade and handwoven items and gift certificates.
1.IWC asks that only new/unused items be donated for the raffle baskets. This is not a place to recycle your stash.
2.IWC asks that each guild limit their baskets to six or less. For each basket, provide a list of what is in the basket and the name of your guild/donor.
3.IWC will wrap each basket in clear plastic with the contents and guild/donor noted on each basket. The
drawing day will be listed on the basket.