November 2023 WAFA Show Program

November 24, 25, 26

NOVEMBER 2023

FIBER FESTIVAL

http://facebook.com/woolandfiberart

MEET THE TEAM Without our team, none of this would be possible!

Founder Ellen Zawada; Owner of Wool and Fiber Arts LLC Vendor Team - Heather Campbell, Lorna Violet (Mentor Program), Jean Story, Danielle Lefor Wallace, Candice Smith Customer Team -(anything that happens publicly in WAFA) - Erika Lindgren, Heather Campbell, Molly Richter (craft-along), MAry Dillon, Katelyn Dunn, Candice Smith, 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 Team TeDi Jansen, Alanna Wilcox

Wool and Fiber Arts Show Program Editor in Chief Graphic Design Ellen Zawada Tedi Jansen

Vendor Schedule Pages 4-9 Vendor Interview: Jim Echter Page 10 Rambouillet Sheep Anne Sammons Page 20-21

Vendor Guide Page 41-49

Hens-N-Chicks-FiberArts

Palette of the Month

AJem Fiberarts

Photo by Greenwood Fiberworks Greenwood Fiberworks

Wine and Wooly

Annie Morton Designs

DnD Fibers

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ' y a d i Fr ule d e h 24th Sc MST

CST

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

The Rosefield

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Fairily Fiber Fun

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00AM

11:00 AM

Zephyr Creek Farm

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Whirlwind Ranch Inc

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Prismatic Color Form

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

Create Yarnworks

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Bent Limb Farm, LLC

10:30 AM 11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

KnitzAndPearls Fiberworks

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

Cedar Hill Fiber Farm

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

The Marigold Shepherdess

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

Esther's Place

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Iron Wheel Farms LLC

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

Harvest Hill Acres

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Greenwood Fiberworks

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

3L&S Farms

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Stitched By Mama Witch

PST

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FIBER FESTIVAL

's y a d i Fr le 24th u d e h Sc PST

MST

CST

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

Forget me Knot Farm & Fibers

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00PM

Valley View Farm

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

Wavellite Creative llc

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Knitspin

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

The Studio at Innisfree

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

Dunn Spunn

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

Purly Shell Fiber Arts

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Windsor Farms Rabbitry

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

10:30 PM

JessieJavete Fiber Arts

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WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ’ y a d r u Sat edule 25th Sch MST

CST

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Wool- E Farm

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

True Creations Woodturning

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00AM

11:00 AM

D n D Fibers

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Nistock Farms

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

A Lighter Touch of Wool

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

Mulch and More Crafts

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Leaf Livestock Wool Co

10:30 AM 11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

Spinaway Farm

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Gritty Knits

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

Sheridan Flats

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Hens-N-Chicks-FiberArts

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

the Foldout Cat

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Jubilee Farms

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

Annie Morton Designs

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Ewe2me2u

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

Sheepishly Made & MCS Livestock

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Stephino Stitches

PST

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FIBER FESTIVAL

’s y a d r Satu ule 25th d Sche PST

MST

CST

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

Zen Fiber Arts

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00PM

2 B Ewe

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

FiberGnome

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Fresh Lotus Design

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

Timber and Twine

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

StarKnits

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

Faith Hope Love Studio

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Liongate Farm llc

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

10:30 PM

SpinGlitz

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WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ' y a d n Su dule e h 26th c S MST

CST

Eastern

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

FEHRENBACH Fibers

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

AJem Fiber Arts & Angoras

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Jehovah Jireh Farm and Fibers

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Clear Sky Fiber Arts

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Windy Acres Fiber Mill, LLC

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

Melissa's Yarn Barn

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Hidden Pastures Luxury Fiber Farm

10:30 AM

11:30 AM 12:30 PM

1:30 PM

AriBo Arts

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Yarn By Kate

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

Wine and Wooly Design

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Kostelaz Creations

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

Lair of The Llama

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Frivolous Ewe

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

Susans Fiber Shop LLC

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Rusty Spur Ranch & Creations

PST

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ' y a d n u S edule Sch 26th PST

MST

CST

EST

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

Wild Hair Studio

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Opalessence Fiber Studio

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

Rachel M Post

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

TLD Design Center & Gallery

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

YarnTravel LLC

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Curly C'ewes

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

Macedo's Mini Acre

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November Vendor Interview With Jim Echter of True Creations Wood Turning How and when did your business get started?

Over 25 years ago. I've been making spindles and fiber tools for 18 years. Starting with a trip to the MD Sheep and Wool festival.

What is your business's goal?

Making well balanced spindles for serious spinners.

How did you learn your craft?

Self taught. Been turning wood on a lathe for over 48 years.

Was there someone who inspired you in your fiber arts journey?

Stefania Isaacson was my spindle mentor. My wife, mother and sister all knitted. During the eyelash yarn scarf craze, they all wanted wooden size 17 needles.

Do you have a favorite wood to work with?

Canarywood. Perfect drop spindle whorls.

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for

Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about your business?

What makes special for you?

WAFA

It saved my business during the pandemic as all the fiber festivals got shut down. I was fortunate to participate in the very first WAFA sale and have participated in almost all of them since.

I have demonstrated at 2 world Woodturning Symposiums. I do custom jobs for customers all over the country. My portable kick spindle (spinning wheel) customers are all over the world

Harvest Hill Acres

wwww/harvesthillacres.com

Romeldale CVM Sheep

LIVE Streaming Friday 4:30 am eastern

Fairily Fiber Fun Join Frosty and Friends in WAFA Land for gifts, fiber, and fairy fun! With loads of handmade items, felting kits, and one-of-a-kind fibers, there is something special to gift to every fiber artist in your life.

At Fairily Fiber Fun, we are dedicated to providing you with high-quality fibers, gifts, and tools. We are partnered with Unicorn , Brother, and Kalypso Kreations. Treat the fiber artist in your life to a fantastic drum carder, the best scouring agent, or an amazing hand-made spindle this holiday! And don't forget those oh-so-practical gifts of dryer balls or whimsical decorations to brighten everyone's day this season.

LIVE Friday 10:30am eastern

Zephyr

CREEK FARM We Raise:

Romeldale CVM Teeswater BFL Angora Rabbit

Items This Month: US Cheviot Michigan BFL Shaniko Merino Zephyr Creek NEW Crossbreed Top New Shaniko Yarn Colors

LIVE Friday 11:00am eastern

3L&S FARMS M I C H I G A N

R O M N E Y

www.3lsfarms.com

3L&S Romney Holiday Gifts.. Romney Fiber in Finished Pieces..

Kits.. Processes Fiber.

Furnishings from Wearables to Decor Romney Fiber prepared for last minute Projects and Kits.

LIVE Friday at 5:30 pm eastern

ILLINOIS WOOL AND Fiber Mill Felted Batts, Natural and dyed roving. Natural and dyed yarn, batts, fiber books, knitting kits, wool for felting.

LIVE Friday at 1:30 pm eastern

WELCOME TO

Windsor Farms Rabbitry HOLIDAY MARKET

FIBER * BATTS * YARN www.etsy.com/shop/windso rfarmsrabbitry

Friday at 10:00 pm eastern

Wirlwind Ranch

Thankful to be celebrating our 28th year with the diversity of the natural colors of alpaca fiber, and our joy in creating new vibrant colors with dyes in our roving and yarns. Fun gift ideas for all; from inserts and dryer balls to super warm alpaca socks.

Join Us LIVE on Friday 11:30 am eastern

www.bentlimbfarm.com

A family-owned farm committed to fresh, sustainable farming and keeping Pennsylvania beautiful. During our sale we will have roving, batts, yarn, and finished items.

Friday 1:00 pm est

www.marigoldshepherdess.com

Crochet hooks, sheep artwork, display stands for felted animals, niddy noddys, weaving hooks

Friday 3:00 pm est

Forget me Knot Fibers

Roving, exotic fibers, llama roving, batt kits, braids

Friday 3:00 pm eastern

RAMBOUILLET

Wool and Fiber Arts fans love Rambouillet

The French Merino

customers are drawn to it for several

By Anne Sammons of Leaf Livestock

reasons.

wool! Everytime I offer the fiber in a sale,

First, let’s start with a bit of Rambouillet sheep

history

dating

back

a

couple

centuries. The Rambouillet breed was developed from Spain's Merino flocks, which produced the world's finest wool. The Spanish government coveted their Merino flocks, and exporting these sheep was forbidden. Fast forward a couple decades and the King of Spain decided to share his beautiful sheep and wool. He sent more than 350 Merinos to Rambouillet,France, to help the French improve their Merino flocks, Hence, Rambouillet became the name of the French Merinos descended from those sheep.

In the late 1800s, German shepherds used these new Rambouillet rams to improve their flocks.

According to the Oklahoma State University website, most American Rambouillets can be traced to the German and French flocks.

Currently, Rambouillets are spread across the United States. They are raised successfully in a variety of climate conditions from dry brush Texas to frigid Wisconsin/Minnesota.They thrive on the western range or midwestern pastures. Rambouillets are multipurpose sheep with lovely, long staple, up to 4 inches long & super soft wool. The fiber diameter ranges from 18.5-24.5 microns. Their fleece weighs between 8-18 pounds and yields 35-55% of their weight. The mature animals weigh between 250-300 pounds. Their shepherds market them for meat as well, providing a double income.

Rambouillet - The French Merino cont’d

Rambouillets are polled (without horns) or horned. Their horns are magnificent, creating an intimidatingly beautiful appearance. They are alert on the range which keeps them from becoming the predator's next meal. The ewes are attentive and protective. Nod your head if a Rambouillet ewe has stomped at you to get you to move away from her baby!!

Our Rambouillets have served as mothers to our Natural Colored flock. We currently have Rambouillet / Columbia cross ewes and rams after losing our last pure Rambo just this fall. She was the matron of our flock and she and her best girls are now foundational ewes for our current flock.

Their legacy lives on in our products.

To learn more about the American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association search the following link. https://www.countrylovin.com/ARSBA/. You may be able to connect with a breeder local to you that would love to have you use their wool in your creations!

Make sure you try out Rambouillet wool yarn or spinning/felting fiber this season.

Hello from Leaf Livestock Wool Co, a lamb and wool farm, located in Northwest Illinois. We raise beautiful Natural Colored Columbia /Rambouillet sheep, Polypays, Merinos, Columbias and now Targhees. I would love for everyone to enjoy the finest spinning fiber and yarn that I am privileged to grow and use for creating. The physical and emotional rewards that accompany raising sustainable lovely wool go far beyond the beauty of the final product! Please join me for my live sale on Saturday afternoon, November 25. https://www.leaflivestock.com/

Saturday at 1:00 pm eastern

Colorado

Merino, Teeswater, Cotswold, Gotland, BFL, Wensleydale, Finn, CVM and few cross breeds

Saturday at 7:00 pm eastern

c Pacifi

www.liongate.org

November WAFA Sale Friday, November 24th at 5:00 pm EST

https://Greenwoodfiberworks.com

EWE2ME2U Join us for Rambouillet, Corriedale, Merino and many new luxury fibers such as Yak, Camel, Alpaca & Silk.

www.ewe2me2u.com

LIVE Saturday at 5:00 pm eastern

FIBER GNOME

Not quite a tote and not quite a drawstring bag!

It’s great to grab and go with everything for your project right there.

Holds your work in progress and is sturdy enough to travel.

With a cavernous yarn holding space And an opening that doesn't bunch up and make it hard to access the things inside.

We’ve got just the right project bag for ewe

Available in 3 sizes. All bags are limited edition or OOAK

www.fibergnome.com

LIVE Saturday at 7:30 pm eastern

https://www.faithhopelovestudio.com/

Timber and Twine winter gift sale winter gift sale

Join the Timber and Twine gals for our fun and fancy holiday gift sale. We will have spinning fiber blends, weaving sets and forks and some very special holiday goodies.

Saturday Nov 25 at 8:30p eastern timberandtwine.com

www.SpinGlitz.com

www.esthersplacefibers.com

Join us for hand dyed Merino blend tops, rambouillet top, blended crazy batts, hand dyed fibers, silk top, firestar

LIVE Friday at 3:30 pm

Join us for Roving, Handspun, Handdyed Yarns, Angelina, and EEl6 Bobbins

LIVE Friday 8:00 pm

www.nistockfarms.com

ARIBO ARTS

LIVE Sunday at 1:30 pm eastern

SUSANS F I B E R

S H O P www.susansfiber.com

LIVE Streaming Sunday 4:30 pm eastern

Macedo’s MINI ACRES

WWW.MACEDOSMINIACRES.COM

ROVING, BATTS, RUG YARN, MILL AND HANDSPUN, DRYER BALLS

LIVE Sunday at 8:30 pm eastern

www.yarntravel.com

Join us for batts, roving, equipment and supplies

LIVE Sunday at 7:30 pm

Fehrenbach Fibers www.fehrenbachfarms.com

Mill & handspun yarn, natural and dyed , roving, batts

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LIVE Sunday 10:00 am

wovendimensions@indy.rr.com

WOVEN

D I M E N S I O N S

My knitfelted ornaments are made using my original designs and felting techniques that I have developed over the last 20+ years. Contact me via email or Facebook DM for item availability and ordering information.

Woven Dimensions Jennifer Berger 555 Isenhour Hills Drive Zionsville, IN 46077 wovendimensions@indy.rr.com

Deadline for orders for Christmas delivery is December 5, 2023.

(Fibers and yarns from several WAFA vendors were used for some or all parts of items shown in the ad pictures.)

LIVE Friday November 24 3:30pm eastern

2:30 pm 1:30 pm 12:30 pm central

mountain

pacific

www.grittyknits.com

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Wool-E Farm We raise Romney sheep for the beautiful wool fiber

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Raising Romeldale/ CVM and Teeswater/BFL Sheep in the Thumb.