Day 1: American South
Welcome Video
Join the discussion in the Online International Fiber Festival group on Ravelry or Facebook. And be sure to follow the festival on Instagram.
Vendors from the American South
All of these vendors can be found in the marketplace. (Click the link then scroll down to the marketplace section!)






Recommended Classes
Choose one (or more!) of the following classes for your morning learning. You will need a subscription to Craftsy to take the classes. Please note: if you have a subscription, you do not need to purchase the class unless you want to. Simply click play on the video!
Boho Style: Embroidered Sweater with Annie Lupton
Freeform Crochet with Myra Wood
How to Crochet with Meredith Crawford Cowser
Next Steps in Socks with Lucy Neatby
My First Socks with Lucy Neatby
Explore the Region
Spend your afternoon on a virtual tour of today’s region.
Vendor Videos
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The Lightbulb Moment: Florida; How Real Estate Rogues Invented Florida as We Know It — A CuriosityStream exclusive documentary covering the history of Florida, focusing mainly on the modern development of the state.
King: A Filmed Record; Montgomery to Memphis — A collection of archival film of the life and speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from 1955 – 1968, walking us through many of the key moments of the Civil Rights Movement. Also includes out takes of speeches by other voices for and against the movement. There film is broken into two episodes, totaling 3 hours of footage. The first part begins with the Montgomery Bus Boycott and ends with the March on Washington. The second part begins with King’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and ends with his funeral procession.
History’s Greatest Homes: Monticello — A tour of the building and history of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, as well as the community that occupied it.
Fiddlin’ — This documentary takes us to the Old Fiddler’s Convention in Galax, Virginia. It is joyful, engaging, and positive in ways that social documentaries about this part of the country generally are not without shying away from some of the ongoing issues facing Appalachia. This would be a great documentary to watch with music-loving teens in your life!
The following videos are available for free on YouTube. Consider taking advantage of the free trial of a YouTube subscription, which will block the commercials YouTube usually adds to their videos. The trial lasts for one month and they will send you an email a week before you are charged, so be sure to cancel at the end of the festival or when you get the email, or stay subscribed if you find it worth your while.
Menu
Click the menu items for the recipes. The shopping lists are available to be downloaded by day and by the entire event. Print off your preference and head to the market!
Eastern North Carolina Barbecue (An alternative for those who are overseas and can’t get to the actual recipe, or for those who would prefer a crock pot/slow oven cook method.)
Carolina Slaw
Okra and Tomatoes
Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake
Evening Entertainment
We hope you enjoyed your day in the American South!
Join us tomorrow as we visit Atlantic Canada!