Priscilla Blosser-Rainey (right) concentrates on the tension of some woolen strands as she spins the wool into yarn. She was joined by a host of other spinners who entertained visitors under a tent at the Lost River Artisans Cooperative.

Merry Hammond makes an adjustment before sending the shuttle through the warp as she demonstrates weaving on the LRAC lawn.

Lynn Harris Eggleston uses a marudai as she creates Japanese-style braids, a craft known as kumihimo. Threads are wound around weighted wooden spools, called tama, and then they are twisted together in intricate braids, once traditionally used by samurai to lace together their armor.

A young visitor intently watches a group of spinners at work on the Harper Barn forebay during the holiday weekend.

Regena Whetzel assists a boy with an art project at the Children's Art Tent.

Young visitors feel the wool on a sheep prior to the sheep-shearing demonstration Saturday afternoon.

The sheep's front legs are secured as preparations begin for the shearing demonstration.

A crowd looks on as electric shears are used to quickly and painlessly trim the wool from the sheep as fiber artist Debbie White explains the process for the onlookers.

Fiber artist Judy Moyer is assisted by Tim Wheeler (center) and a visitor as she demonstrates comforter knotting. The comforter is mounted on a adjustable quilt frame in which each end of the quilt is rolled on a round rod. Winding and unwinding the rods advances the comforter so the work area is always within easy reach. This comforter, once finished, will be auctioned during Hardy County Hertitage Weekend as a fundraiser for the Lost River Educational Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates the Lost River Museum and organizes craft classes in partnership with the Lost River Artisans Cooperative. People who bought chances on the comforter were invited to help work on it.

Taking advantage of some leafy shade, cooperative members, friends, and visitors gather on the lawn of the Harper Barn.