MEET THE TEAM
Withoutourteam,noneofthis wouldbepossible!
FounderEllen Zawada; OwnerofWoolandFiberArtsLLC
Vendor Team - Heather Campbell, Lorna Violet (Mentor Program), Jean Story, Danielle Lefor Wallace
Customer Team -(anything that happens publicly in WAFA) - Erika Lindgren, Heather Campbell, Lizette Hopkins (craft-along), Mary Dillon, Katelyn Dunn, Jessica Holt Pack, Amy Olshewski Bowling
Marketing Team - Raven Reynolds (social Media) Ellen Zawada, Tedi Jansen
Inclusivity Team - Liza Q Wirtz, Alaura Pittman, TeDi Jansen, Vidya Gopalakrishna Travis, Maddy McLendon
Education TeamTeDi Jansen, Alanna Wilcox
Wool and Fiber Arts Show Program
Editor in Chief Graphic Design
Ellen Zawada
Tedi Jansen
Vendor Schedule
Pages 4-6
Jacob Wool Page 7
Vendor Interview with Sandra Morris Page 8-9
WAFA Book Club Page 14
Vendor Guide
Page 25-30
Palette of the Month
Carole Makes Esthers Place
Photo by Debbie Wing Shrank
Wild Reid Ranch Leaf Livestock
EST/PST
Schedule Friday's 27th 27th
FIBER FESTIVAL
Vendor
2:00 pm/11:00 am
2:30 pm/11:30 am
3:00 pm/12:00 pm
3:30 pm/12:30 pm
4:00 pm/1:00 pm
4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm
5:00 pm/2:00 pm
5:30 pm/2:30 pm
6:00 pm/3:00 pm
6:30 pm/3:30 pm
7:00 pm/4:00 pm
7:30 pm/4:30 pm
8:00 pm/5:00 pm
8:30 pm/5:30 pm
Greenwood Fiberworks
Harvest Hill Acres
Sown From Stars
Blue Savannah Yarn and Fiber
YarnTravel, LLC
GrilliantCreatives
Wild Hair Studio
Jehovah Jireh Farm and Fibers
Dark Passion Yarn and Fiber
Flannel Cakes Fiber
AriBo Arts
Katie's Fiber Connection
Knitspin
2 B Ewe
Category
Indie Dyer
Farm
Batts & Rolags
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Indie Dyer
Indie Dyer
Mill
Farm
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Indie Dyer
Indie Dyer
Farm - Raw Fiber
Schedule Saturday's 28th 28th
FIBER FESTIVAL
EST/PST
12:00 pm/9:00 am
12:30 pm/9:30 am
1:00 pm/10:00 am
1:30 pm/10:30 am
2:00 pm/11:00 am
2:30 pm/11:30 am
3:00 pm/12:00 pm
3:30 pm/12:30 pm
4:00 pm/1:00 pm
4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm
5:00 pm/2:00 pm
5:30 pm/2:30 pm
6:00 pm/3:00 pm
6:30 pm/3:30 pm
7:00 pm/4:00 pm
7:30 pm/4:30 pm
8:00 pm/5:00 pm
8:30 pm/5:30 pm
Vendor
Cedar Hill Fiber Farm
Melissa's Yarn Barn
Atomic Fiber Studio
Nistock Farms
Mulch and More Crafts
Fat Lady’s Song
Create Yarnworks
Opalessence Studio
FiberGnome
3L&S Farm
CaroleMakes
Mitten State Sheep & Wool
Wild Reid Ranch
ModeKnit Yarn
Dunn Spunn
Timber and Twine
Esther's Place
JessieJavete Fiber Arts
Category
Farm
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Indie Dyer
Weaver
Project Bags
Farm - Romney
Indie Dyer
Mill
Farm
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
EST/PST
Schedule Sunday's 29th 29th
FIBER FESTIVAL
Vendor
12:00 pm/9:00 am
12:30 pm/9:30 am
1:00 pm/10:00 am
1:30 pm/10:30 am
2:00 pm/11:00 am
2:30 pm/11:30 am
3:00 pm/12:00 pm
3:30 pm/12:30 pm
4:00 pm/1:00 pm
4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm
5:00 pm/2:00 pm
5:30 pm/2:30 pm
6:00 pm/3:00 pm
6:30 pm/3:30 pm
7:00 pm/4:00 pm
7:30 pm/4:30 pm
Frivolous Ewe
Ewe2me2u
The Spinners Stash
Hidden Pastures Luxury Fiber
Aoire Maith Fibre Studios
Susans Fiber Shop
AJem Fiber Arts
Macedo's Mini Acre
SpinGlitz
Zephyr Creek Farm
Hens-N-Chicks-FiberArts
Bluebelle's Fiber Arts
Walnut Springs Family Farm
Emma Creek Fiber and Yarn
The Knitting Centipede
Leaf Livestock Wool Co
Category
Farm
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm Indie Dyer Shop
Indie Dyer
Farm - Alpaca
Batts & Rolags
Farm Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm
F i b e r o f t h e M o n t h - J a c o b
Shop with: Walnut Spring Family Farm and
Create Yarnworks
Walnut Spring Family Farm
with Sandra Morris June Vendor Interview
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HOWDIDYOURBUSINESS GETSTARTED?
We moved to a farm 28 years ago, and purchased our first four sheep, that’s when our journey started. We added the wool mill 10yearsago.
WHATISYOURBUSINESS'SGOAL
by TeDi Jansen
To raise healthy sheep and provide quality wool products and also support local sheep farms.
WASTHERESOMEONEWHO INSPIREDYOUINYOURFIBERARTS JOURNEY?
Paula Simmons books were an inspiration to get involved in the wool aspects of raising sheep.
We are a small family farm and wool mill in Southern Michigan. Raising sheep and processingwoolisnotadirtyjob,butwelove it (most of the time) It does come with its struggles. We enjoy working with local farms adding value to wool that otherwise would mostlikelyjustbetossedout. Weloveallthingssheepandwool.
HOWDIDYOULEARNYOUR CRAFT?
Forthefarmandraisingsheepwereadalot of books! The same for fiber. We don’t live in anareawheretherearemanyfiberartist,so wereliedonbooks.Forthemill,webasically are self taught We have vintage machinery andtheydon’tcomewithmanuals
DOYOUHAVEFIBERANIMALS?
We raise sheep for meat and wool. Primarily longwoolsbutdohavesomemediumbreeds as well. Border Leicester, BFL, Tunis, with NC Cheviot being the newest addition to the farm. Wealsoraisecrosses.
WHATMAKESWAFASPECIAL FORYOU?
Wedidourfirstsale5yearsago.Ilovebeing part of WAFA, we have met a lot of new people and love the support of the community. We have learned a lot through theexperience.
AriBo Arts
Fiber (batts & rolags), handspun yarn, handwoven textiles, hand-dyed garments/accessories, & jewelry
LIVE Friday at 7:30 pm eastern
Bluefaced Leicester Cotswold
Cotswold/Merino X
CVM
Gotland Crosses Merino
LIVE Friday at 8:30 pm eastern
Unique fiber blend yarns made with locally crafted wool grown on our small family farm. Blends include a mix of bison, yak, camel, angora rabbits and hopefully soon musk ox.
LIVE Friday at 2:30 pm eastern
We are a small Indie Dyeing Business, we dyed in small batches for all our lovely customers.
LIVE Friday at 8:00 pm eastern
Zoom
BOOK Club
Book: Nettle & Bone
Host: Carole Ricketts Corey
Zoom Meeting
Our July 2025 book club pick is Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher a darkly enchanting and refreshingly original fairy tale for grown-ups. This gripping novel follows Marra, the overlooked third daughter of a royal family, who sets out on an impossible quest to save her sister from an abusive prince. With grit, heart, and unexpected humor, Marra assembles a motley crew including a disgraced knight, a bone dog, and a fairy godmother to take on a kingdom. If you love strong female leads, twisted magic, and subverted fairy tale tropes, you won’t want to miss this one!
July 2025
Romney Wool from Fleece to Farm Yarn Sourced from 3L&S Romney sheep with a few fun things added in like Rug Hooking Kits.
LIVE Saturday at 4:30 pm eastern
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LIVE SALE 7:30P EASTERN
Carole Makes
LIVE Saturday at 5:00 pm eastern
A magical fiber arts studio, with classes, and hand dyed and locally grown fibers and kits.
LIVE Saturday at 4:30 pm eastern
Macedo’s Mini Acre
Macedo’s Mini Acre is an alpaca ranch located in Turlock, California. We have alpacas and llamas, started raising them over 21 years ago. Fleeces come from both huacaya and suri alpacas, as well as our llamas. Maureen is an Alpaca Owner’s Association Spin Off Judge and an Alpaca Llama Show Association Fiber Judge. Larry operates our Belfast Mill Equipment to produce core spun rug yarn, dryer balls, batts and rovings. Maureen enjoys dyeing fiber and creating custom batts for spinning.
LIVE Sunday at 3:30 pm eastern
ZEPHYR CREEK FARM
The National Explore PARKS
This month, we invite you to journey with us through the breathtaking beauty of our national parks—from the rugged peaks of the Rockies to the serene shores of Acadia, and even beyond to the wilds of Canada. Our June collection celebrates the natural wonders that inspire awe and deserve our care. Featuring our Fiber of the Month: US-grown and processed Rambouillet—soft, versatile, and perfect for next to the skin items . Let the colors and textures of the wilderness guide your creativity, and help us honor these treasured landscapes through mindful making just in time for TdF.
Aoire Maith (ear-eh mAA) translates to Good Shepherd in Irish. We at Aoire Maith Fibre Studios believe in the good men and women who spend their time and love shepherding their flocks. We believe it is important to support these good shepherds.
John 10:14
LIVE Sunday
2pm eastern
Rambouillet/Columbia crosses and Merino/Targhee crosses. Our lamb pen is a menagerie of sizes, colors and patterns all beautiful. Our sheep, in collaboration with midwest mills, create the finest combed top, roving, varieties of yarn, and core spun yarn. I would love for everybody to enjoy the finest spinning fiber and yarn I am privileged to grow and use for creating. The physical and emotional rewards that accompany raising lovely sustainable wool goes far beyond the beauty of the final product. Please join me for my June show!
LIVE Sunday at 7:30 pm eastern
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Raising Romeldale/ CVM and Teeswater/BFL
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