Join us on Thursday, May 8, 2025 for three exciting experiences that bring together our vibrant craft community for creativity, connection, and inspiration.
🎨 Creativity Hour – Hosted by @creativityshell
🗓️ Thursday, May 8
🕒 2:30 PM
📍 h+h americas | Room 23 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Take a break, unbox creativity, and help change lives. 💫
Each participant receives a mystery box—no rules, no instructions, just the freedom to create whatever your imagination dreams up. 🧠✨
Why join?
✅ Boost your creativity and mental wellness
✅ Support students across the U.S.
✅ Have fun and make a difference
🎁 A $25 donation helps fund Creativity Shell Pods—providing kids with access to art, sewing, and life-skill kits in schools nationwide.
Let’s show the world creativity isn’t just fun—it’s a movement. 💥
✨ Guild Roundtable – Powered by Global Quilt Connection
🗓️ Thursday, May 8
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 h+h americas | Room 23 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Are you a guild board member, committee chair, or just curious about what it takes to lead in the craft world?
This in-person roundtable is designed for YOU.
🤝 Connect with other passionate guild leaders
💬 Discuss real-world challenges and share solutions
🌱 Grow your leadership skills and expand your network
New to guild leadership? No problem! Come listen in and be inspired by a welcoming, knowledgeable community.
🎬 Special Screening of “The Quilters” + Live Q&A with the Director
🗓️ Thursday, May 8
🕠 5:15 PM
📍 h+h americas | Room 23 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
We’re honored to present the Oscar-nominated short documentary, The Quilters—a powerful and emotional story of incarcerated men who find healing and hope through quilting.
🎤 Stay afterward for an exclusive Q&A with director Jenifer McShane
This is a must-attend for anyone who believes in the transformative power of craft.
🧵 Don’t Miss the 2026 Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival!
Where creativity comes alive. ✂️🎨🧶
📍 Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center – Rosemont, IL
🗓️ April 30, 2026 | Classes
🗓️ May 1–3, 2026 | Festival Days
🛍️ Enjoy hands-on workshops, exhibits, demos, shopping, and a one-of-a-kind creative community.
🎟️ Click here to learn more & plan your visit »
Craft Your Passion. Celebrate Creativity!™
📲 Stay Connected
Follow us for updates, inspiration & behind-the-scenes fun:
@hhamericas & @fiberfabriccraft
💌 Need Help or Have Questions?
Darrin Stern
VP & Show Director
📞 +1-773-326-9925 | ✉️ d.stern@koelnmesse.us
Leslie Fleck
Exhibit Sales Manager & VIP Visitor Programs
📞 +1-708-967-2035 | ✉️ l.fleck@koelnmesse.us
Eileen Lynch
Sales Manager (Companies I–P)
📱 440-227-6664 | ✉️ e.lynch@koelnmesse.us
Jessica Boweak
Key Accounts (A–H)
📞 +1-773-326-9923 | ✉️ j.boweak@koelnmesse.us
Nadine Schwartz
Sales & Sponsorship Manager
📞 +1-312-546-3948 | ✉️ n.schwartz@koelnmesse.us
💖 We can’t wait to welcome you to Rosemont.
Let’s celebrate community, creativity, and craft—together.