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4-H clover Stearns 4-H Needle Arts Project Day

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Date

Add to Calendar 2024-06-01 10:00:00 2024-06-01 11:30:00 Stearns 4-H Needle Arts Project Day 4-H Needle Arts Project DaySaturday June 1, 2024A free event from 10:00-11:30amRocking Horse Farm25636 County Road 74 (near I-94 & Hwy 15 South)Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301For all 4-H Needle Arts projects including Knitting, Quilting and EmbroideryA knitting & crochet teacher will be on hand to answer questions or to teach beginners.Bring a project for “show and tell”.  An experienced Fair Judge will be on-hand to give judging tips.Hands-on Projects: Opportunity to learn to crochet, or use a knitting machine to make an I-Cord.The I-Cord can be made into a bracelet. A materials fee of $2 may be charged for hands-on projects.Live demonstrations: cleaning raw wool, carding wool, spinning yarn, needle feltingLive animals on display: sheep and llamasProject Day session will be 1 hour. 4-H families are welcome to explore the rest of Spin Fest & Fiber Fair afterwards.Project Day will be held during the St. Cloud Spin Fest & Fiber Fair which runs from10-4. This is a free event. Fiber animals and yarn marketplace will be happening on the site. 4-H Project Day will be in the main store building classroom during this event. Check at the registration table for directions to the 4-H Project Day classroom.This is a free event. Pre-registration is not required but is appreciated by calling 320-252-2996. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rocking Horse Farm Rocking Horse Farm Rocking Horse Farm America/Chicago public

Time

Central time

Location

Rocking Horse Farm
25636 County Road 74
Saint Cloud , MN 56301

Contact

Katie Petty, University of Minnesota Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development, Stearns County
egger183@umn.edu or 320-255-6169

4-H Needle Arts Project Day
Saturday June 1, 2024
A free event from 10:00-11:30am

Rocking Horse Farm
25636 County Road 74 (near I-94 & Hwy 15 South)
Saint Cloud, Minnesota 56301

For all 4-H Needle Arts projects including Knitting, Quilting and Embroidery

  • A knitting & crochet teacher will be on hand to answer questions or to teach beginners.
  • Bring a project for “show and tell”.  An experienced Fair Judge will be on-hand to give judging tips.
  • Hands-on Projects: Opportunity to learn to crochet, or use a knitting machine to make an I-Cord.
    The I-Cord can be made into a bracelet. A materials fee of $2 may be charged for hands-on projects.
  • Live demonstrations: cleaning raw wool, carding wool, spinning yarn, needle felting
  • Live animals on display: sheep and llamas
  • Project Day session will be 1 hour. 4-H families are welcome to explore the rest of Spin Fest & Fiber Fair afterwards.

Project Day will be held during the St. Cloud Spin Fest & Fiber Fair which runs from10-4. This is a free event. Fiber animals and yarn marketplace will be happening on the site. 4-H Project Day will be in the main store building classroom during this event. Check at the registration table for directions to the 4-H Project Day classroom.

This is a free event. Pre-registration is not required but is appreciated by calling 320-252-2996. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Audience

For all 4-H Needle Arts projects including knitting, quilting and embroidery.

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

Cost

Free

Registration

Pre-registration not required, but appreciated by calling 320-252-2996.

Accessibility 

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Katie Petty two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

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