Felt ornaments by Lisa Rush that will be available.SW Women's Fiber Arts Collective (SWFAC) is pleased to participate in the Silver City Art Association's Weekend at the Galleries with the Fall Fiber Arts Sale. This free annual sale will be held Saturday October 12 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday October 13 from 10 am to 2 pm in the ballroom of the Murray Hotel in Downtown Silver City.

Members of SWFAC make many types of fiber art encompassing the manual manipulation of a variety of fibers by weaving, knitting, crocheting, sewing, felting, quilting, basket making, and paper making to name a few of the techniques.

Some of the wide range of unique, high-quality fiber in this sale are: felted slippers; knitted clothing; hand-sewn clothes; wearable art; home décor including unique lamp batik lampshades; needle and wet-felted female figures; copper jewelry; fabric greeting cards; rope bowls; label bags; rag rugs; dish cloths; painted clothing; bamboo socks; nuno felted scarves; serti-silk painted items; baskets; earrings; purses; crocheted wearables, hats, and earrings; ornaments; pine needle baskets; spirit dolls; handwoven towels, scarves, and jewelry; cards; plant-dyed felt artwork and pins; hand-knit toys and garments; handwoven tapestries; small; practical fabric items; fabric pictures; ice-dyed clothing, linens, and bags; revibed clothing and linens; double-dyed denim; kid's clothing.

Weaving for Justice will be offering unique hand woven and embroidered items supporting women in Chiapas. Their booth is always popular!

This is a wonderful opportunity to shop for unique gifts and support local fiber artists at the same time.

Beverly Bean will be selling delightful baked goods and savory items in the lobby of the Murray Hotel with plenty of room to sit and relax.

SWFAC was founded in 2005 and is a local, all volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the economic development goal to stimulate and support successful cottage industry in the southwest. Both novice and skilled SWFAC artists enrich the community by nurturing and empowering one another fostering opportunities to gain new experience, expand talent and earn income from their art. Please visit SWFAC's website at www.fiberartscollective.org to learn more about the organization.