WAFA October 2024 Show Program

WAFA Virtual FIBER FESTIVAL October 25, 26, 27

LIVE 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 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 Team TeDi Jansen, Alanna Wilcox

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

Vendor Schedule Pages 4-8 Vendor Interview with Ellyn Jackson Page 10-11 The Romney Sheep Page 20-21

Vendor Guide Page 34-40

Hen-N-Chicks Fiberarts

Palette of the Month

Nistock Farm

Opalessence Fiber Studio

Greenwood Fiberworks

Photo by Karen Szewc

Jehovah Jireh

AriBo Arts

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ' y a d i Fr ule d e h 25th Sc Vendor

Category

Location

11:00 am/8:00 am Harvest Hill Acres

Farm - Romeldale

Minnesota

11:30 am/8:30 am True Creations Woodturning

Toolmaker

New York

12:00 pm/9:00 am Wild Hair Studio

Farm - Romeldale

Tennessee

12:30 pm/9:30 am Crafted By Locals

Indie Dyer

Texas

1:00 pm/10:00 am Atomic Fiber Studio

Batts & Rolags maker Oregon

1:30 pm/10:30 am Ewe2me2u

Indie Dyer

Illinois

2:00 pm/11:00 am Greenwood Fiberworks

Indie Dyer

Utah

2:30 pm/11:30 am Alpaca Pines llc Farm and Mill

Fiber Mill

Illinois

3:00 pm/12:00 pm Iron Wheel Farms LLC

Farm - Finn

Michigan

3:30 pm/12:30 pm AB Farm

Farm - Angora Goats Georgia

EST/PST

4:00 pm/1:00 pm

SpinGlitz

Batts & Rolags

California

4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm

OPALESSENCE Fiber Studio

Weaver

Pennsylvania

5:00 pm/2:00 pm

Create Yarnworks

Indie Dyer

Maryland

5:30 pm/2:30 pm

AriBo Arts

Batts & Rolags r

Iowa

6:00 pm/3:00 pm

Macedo's Mini Acre

Farm - Camelids

California

6:30 pm/3:30 pm

KnitzAndPearls Fiberworks

Indie Dyer

Wisconsin

7:00 pm/4:00 pm

StarKnits

Other - Project Bags Wisconsin

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL

's y a d i Fr le 25th u d e h Sc

EST/PST

Vendor

Category

Location

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

Fehrenbach Fiber

Farm - camelids

Michigan

8:00 pm/5:00 pm

Knitspin

Indie Dyer

Illinois

8:30 pm/5:30 pm

Dunn Spunn

Batts & Rolags

Tennessee

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WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

's FIBER FESTIVAL y a d r u t Sa dule e h 26th c S Vendor

Category

Location

11:00 am/8:00 am Melissas Yarn Barn

Indie Dyer

Iowa

11:30 am/8:30 am Katie's Fiber Connection

Indie Dyer

Michigan

12:00 pm/9:00 am Ranching Tradition Fiber

Farm - Targhee

Montana

12:30 pm/9:30 am Merino y Vino

Indie Dyer

Arizona

1:00 pm/10:00 am Marie Feathers Fiber Crafts

Batts & Rolags

Oregon

1:30 pm/10:30 am 3L&S Farms

Farm - Romney

Michigan

EST/PST

2:00 pm/11:00 am Neauveau Texture Apothecary Indie Dyer

Rhode Island

2:30 pm/11:30 am YarnTravel, LLC

Batts & Rolags

Florida

3:00 pm/12:00 pm A Lighter Touch of Wool

Batts & Rolags

Michigan

3:30 pm/12:30 pm Curly C'ewes

Indie Dyer

Oregon

4:00 pm/1:00 pm

Woolen Wench Fiber Arts

Batts & Rolags

New York

4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm

Mitten State Sheep & Wool

Farm - Longwools

Michigan

5:00 pm/2:00 pm

Your Fibery Godmother

Indie Dyer

Utah

5:30 pm/2:30 pm

Aoire Maith Fibre Studios

Batts & Rolags

Indiana

6:00 pm/3:00 pm

Spindle and Spoon Homestead Farm - Angora & CottonLouisiana

6:30 pm/3:30 pm

Fresh Lotus Design

Indie Dyer

Michigan

7:00 pm/4:00 pm

Calico Farm Fiber Art

Other - Toolmaker

Montana

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL

s ' y a d Satur ule 26th d Sche EST/PST

Vendor

Category

Location

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

Jubilee Farms

Farm - Multi Species

Illinois

8:00 pm/5:00 pm

Faith Hope Love Studio

Indie Dyer

Oregon

8:30 pm/5:30 pm

JessieJavete Fiber Arts

Batts & Rolags

California

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WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ' y a d n Su dule e h 27th c S EST/PST

Vendor

Category

Location

12:00 pm/9:00 am

Carole Makes

Indie Dyer

Indiana

12:30 pm/9:30 am

Leaf Livestock Wool Co

Farm - Sheep

Illinois

1:00 pm/10:00 am

Kostelaz Creations

Other - Accessories Oregon

1:30 pm/10:30 am

Frivolous Ewe

Farm - Sheep

Illinois

2:00 pm/11:00 am

Mulch and More Crafts

Indie Dyer

Michigan

2:30 pm/11:30 am

AJem Fiber Arts & Angoras

Batts & Rolags

Indiana

3:00 pm/12:00 pm

Triple F Hobby Farm LLC

Farm

Michigan

3:30 pm/12:30 pm

Zen Fiber Arts

Indie Dyer

Maryland

4:00 pm/1:00 pm

alk&me fiber art studio

Indie Dyer

Ohio

4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm

Wool-E Farm

Farm - Romney

Michigan

5:00 pm/2:00 pm

Gritty Knits

Indie Dyer

Texas

5:30 pm/2:30 pm

Susans Fiber Shop LLC

Local Yarn Store

Wisconsin

6:00 pm/3:00 pm

Zephyr Creek Farm

Farm - Romeldale

Michigan

6:30 pm/3:30 pm

Hens-N-Chicks-FiberArts

Indie Dyer

Michigan

7:00 pm/4:00 pm

Nistock Farms

Farm - Cotswold

New York

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

The Foldout Cat

Batts & Rolags

Alabama

8:00 pm/5:00 pm

Jehovah Jireh Farm and Fibers Indie Dyer

Michigan

8:30 pm/5:30 pm

2 B Ewe

Colorado

Farm - Sheep

f o t he Mo e t t e l nth Pa

Woolen Wench

Neauveau Texture Apothecary

Alk & Me

Leaf Livestock

Triple F Hobby Farm

Atomic Fiber Studio

Iron Wheel Farm

October Vendor Interview

with Ellyn Jackson of Wool-e Farm

by TeDi Jansen

HOW DID YOUR BUSINESS GET STARTED? In 1999, we purchased our first two sheep.

Within a few years we were having our first of many lambs. As our flock grew so did the need to share the fiber with other enthusists.

More fiber shows were starting to open up, so becoming a vendor was the next step.

Eventually, selling on line became more prominent and we had a broader spectrum to share our fiber with.

WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS'S GOAL? I want to be able to provide luxury and unique fibers to people in all situations, and with that, promote rare breeds of animals and advocate for homegrown and sustainable fiber and other goods. My goal is to provide our animals with the best of treatment and process their gift of fiber with the utmost care.

WAS THERE SOMEONE WHO INSPIRED YOU IN YOUR FIBER ARTS JOURNEY? Actually my grandmother inspired me to do anything with crafts. My mother, though not actually doing any, encouraged me to see where my animals would take me. Through time and many lambs, she was always there for me.

w e i v r e t n I r o d n e V r e b o t c O WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FIBER OR BLEND? Romney or anything with Romney blended in with it. A nice Shetland blended in makes for a soft in hand wool to spin.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR ANIMALS We raised Romney sheep. had them for over 25 years. Currently, i don't have a flock, but enjoy seeing all the breeds at the fiber shows here in Michigan.

HOW DID YOU LEARN YOUR CRAFT? In the early 1980's when i started, it was mainly a few magazines and books. Very fortunately we had a local fiber festival with many who gave encouragement on spinning and weaving.

WHAT MAKES WAFA SPECIAL FOR YOU? WAFA has opened up the country for people to see what we raise, what we have available in fiber, whether it is fleece, roving, or yarns. It gives a producer the opportunity to see what can be done with their fiber.

October WAFA Sale Saturday, October 25th at 2:00 pm EST

https://Greenwoodfiberworks.com

www.SpinGlitz.com

ARIBO

Arts

LIVE Friday at 5:30 pm eastern

Fehrenbach Fibers

LIVE Friday at 7:30 pm eastern

LIVE Friday at 8:00 pm eastern

October-Featuring legendary art batts, smooth blend art batts, and some rad dyed roving! Atomic Fiber Studio is known for bold uses of color, layered textures. Dyeing wool is pure magic.

Sayra dyes everything-in her Wool Wonderland dye studio. On the coast of Oregon-where nature & ocean inspire her beautiful colorways.

LIVE Friday at 1:00 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 11:00 am eastern

Alpaca and llama: rovings, batts, rug yarn, dryer balls and fleeces

LIVE Sunday at 8:30 pm eastern

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BOOK Club

Wool and Fiber Arts Book Club Update!

As we prepare for the busy holiday season, our book club will be taking a break, but we’ll be back in January 2025! Our first books will be: Raw Materials Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years In the Footsteps of Sheep We’d love to hear from you! What other fiber arts-adjacent books would you like to read with us in 2025? Drop your suggestions in the group and help shape our reading list for the year ahead!

Enjoy the holidays, and we’ll see you in January with new reads and inspiring discussions!

Raw Returns January 2025

WHY ROMNEY MIGHT BE THE PERFECT BREED

By Penny Swearingrn

Romneys are an excellent choice for many beginning shepherds. They are truly a perfect dual breed choice as their carcass provides a mild meat with a typical yield of 51%. They generally grade as prime or choice quality.

On the wool end of things, the clean yield averages at 70% of the total weight of the fleece. The typical Romney fleece weighs in over 10 pounds per adult ewe and up to 20+ pounds per year from a healthy ram.

Their long wool is also a perfect choice for beginning spinners. They also come in both white and natural colors ranging from dark black to moorit.

Romneys are also known for their gentle demeanor, which makes them a great choice for learning to handle sheep and for families who are new to shepherding.

Romneys have strong hooves making them the perfect choice for wet properties. They require less hoof trimming as a result and have less susceptibility to hoof scald and hoof rot problems.

So many reasons so many shepherds find Romney to be the perfect breed.

3L&S Farms - Romney Breeder A Lighter Touch of Wool - Romney Fiber AriBo Arts - Romney Batts

Atomic Fiber Studio - Romney Batts Mitten State Sheep & Wool - Romney Fiber & Yarn Woole-E Farms - Romney Breeder

3L&S FARMS MICHIGAN ROMNEY

3L&S Farms Breeding Romneys 36 Years! Building Community w/ the Romney Breed Penny Shepherding - Creating Fiber Arts - Mentoring Breeders Romney sheep & Dahlia, Goldenrod & Marigolds just part of the Landscape @3L&S Farms Lustrous Raw Fleeces - white-silver-black.

Locks-Roving-Yarn in Natural Romney Colors but also out of the Dyepot Marigold Yellow- Dahlia Orange & More!

Welcome Spinners-Knitters-Rug-Hookers & Braiders-WeaversNeedle-Felters Join the 3L&S Community sharing passion for Romneys & glorious fleeces.

www.3LSFARMS.com

LIVE Sunday at 4:00 pm eastern

neauveau.com

LIVE Saturday at 2:00 pm eastern

A LighterTouch OF WOOL

LIVE Saturday at 3:00 pm eastern

www.faithhopelovestudio.com

www.nistockfarms.com

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LIVE Sunday at 12:30 pm eastern

Your one stop shop for all your fiber needs Fiberarts Tools Yarn Spinning Fibers Books and much much more

LIVE Sunday at 12:30 pm eastern

Zephyr Creek Farm

LIVE Sunday at 6:00 pm eastern

2 B

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Turning Sunlight into Food & Fiber LIVE Sunday at 8:30 pm eastern

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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.