Kathy Belt
Kathy Belt, when she's not living in the present, has been living in the past for over 30 years. She's always been interested in string and string theory (not the physics type). To that end, she has learned embroidery, tailoring, quilting, spinning (on drop spindles, top whorl spindles, charka and supported spindles), has crocheted for 30 years, tatted for 20 and in the last 15 years has added sprang, the lucet, loop braiding, finger weaving, nalbinding, netting, and knitting to those things she can talk about intelligently. Because both her father and her husband were in the military, she has traveled extensively (37 countries so far) and moved frequently (house number 36).
In her spare time, she belongs to a Medieval Re-enactment group (The Society for Creative Anachronisms), vegetable gardens, hunts and fishes, and loves to read (especially books with foot notes).
In her spare time, she belongs to a Medieval Re-enactment group (The Society for Creative Anachronisms), vegetable gardens, hunts and fishes, and loves to read (especially books with foot notes).
Mary Bramscher
Mary received her first set of knitting needles and yarn at the age of 12. She has been in love with the art ever sense. She has taught for Little Falls Minnesota community education and currently teaches knitting classes and techniques at the Old Creamery and Yarn Shop in Randall Minnesota, along with yarn dying and pattern writing.
Candace Osborn
Candace brings a background of teaching science and art to her classes. She has done painting and sculpture, and applies the skills learned to working with wool- it really is a wonderful media to work with.
This will be her third year working at the Fosston Fiber Festival. She also teaches felting classes at libraries, and for 4-H groups.
This will be her third year working at the Fosston Fiber Festival. She also teaches felting classes at libraries, and for 4-H groups.