September 2025 Show Program

WAFA

Virtual FIBER FESTIVAL September 26, 27, 28

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 4-6

Vendor Interview with Carla Lawler Page 8-9 Montadale Page 12 Vendor Guide Page 24-39

Annie Morton Designs

Palette of the Month

Wunderful Pines

Opalessence

Liongate Farm

Photo byKaren Szewc

Marie Feather

Fluff to Stuff

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ' y a d i Fr ule d e h 26th Sc EST/PST

Vendor

Category

Location

2:00 pm/11:00 am

True Creations Woodturning

Spindles

New York

2:30 pm/11:30 am

Zen Fiber Arts

Indie Dyer

Maryland

3:00 pm/12:00 pm

Fluff to Stuff

Handspun Yarn

Michigan

3:30 pm/12:30 pm

Triple F Hobby Farm LLC

Farm

Michigan

4:00 pm/1:00 pm

The Spinner’s Stash

Spindles, Batts

Georgia

4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm

Whirlwind Ranch Inc

Farm

Missouri

5:00 pm/2:00 pm

Create Yarnworks

Indie Dyer

Maryland

5:30 pm/2:30 pm

Marie Feathers Fiber Crafts

Batts & Rolags

Oregon

6:00 pm/3:00 pm

Jehovah Jireh Farm and Fibers Farm

6:30 pm/3:30 pm

Ewe2me2u

Indie Dyer

Illinois

7:00 pm/4:00 pm

Annie Morton Designs

Project Bags

Tennessee

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

Spindle and Spoon Homestead Farm

8:00 pm/5:00 pm

Knitspin

Indie Dyer

Illinois

8:30 pm/5:30 pm

Dunn Spunn

Batts & Rolags

Tennessee

Michigan

Louisiana

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

's FIBER FESTIVAL y a d r u t Sa dule e h 27th c S EST/PST

Vendor

Category

Location

12:00 pm/9:00 am

AriBo Arts

Batts & Rolags

Iowa

12:30 pm/9:30 am

KnitzAndPearls Fiberworks

Indie Dyer

Wisconsin

1:00 pm/10:00 am

A Lighter Touch of Wool

Batts & Rolags

Michigan

1:30 pm/10:30 am

Walnut Springs Family Farm

Farm

Illinois

2:00 pm/11:00 am

Flannel Cakes Fiber

Indie Dyer

Virginia

2:30 pm/11:30 am

The Knitting Centipede

Batts & Rolags

Kansas

3:00 pm/12:00 pm

Wild Hair Studio

Farm

Tennessee

3:30 pm/12:30 pm

Blue Savannah

Indie Dyer

Idaho

4:00 pm/1:00 pm

Opalessence Fiber Studio

Weaver

Pennsylvania

4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm

Frivolous Ewe

Farm

Illinois

5:00 pm/2:00 pm

Merino y Vino

Indie Dyer

Arizona

5:30 pm/2:30 pm

Fiber Gnome

Project Bags

Virginia

6:00 pm/3:00 pm

Mitten State Sheep & Wool

Mill

Michigan

6:30 pm/3:30 pm

Fresh Lotus Design

Indie Dyer

Michigan

7:00 pm/4:00 pm

YarnTravel, LLC

Batts & Rolags

Florida

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

2 B Ewe

Farm

Colorado

8:00 pm/5:00 pm

Emma Creek Fiber and Yarn

Indie Dyer

Alaska

8:30 pm/5:30 pm

SpinGlitz

Batts & Rolags

California

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

FIBER FESTIVAL s ' y a d n Su dule e 28th h c S EST/PST

Vendor

Category

Location

12:00 pm/9:00 am

Leaf Livestock Wool Co

Farm

Illinois

12:30 pm/9:30 am

Fat Lady’s Song

Indie Dyer

Kansas

1:00 pm/10:00 am

Wunderful Pines Farm

Farm

Michigan

1:30 pm/10:30 am

AJem Fiber Arts

Batts & Rolags

Indiana

2:00 pm/11:00 am

Timber and Twine

Farm

Colorado

2:30 pm/11:30 am

Atomic Fiber Studio

Batts & Rolags

Oregon

3:00 pm/12:00 pm

Puddin Ridge Fibers

Farm - alpaca

Georgia

3:30 pm/12:30 pm

GrilliantCreatives

Indie Dyer

Indiana

4:00 pm/1:00 pm

Zephyr Creek Farm

Farm - Romeldale

Michigan

4:30 pm/ 1:30 pm

Stephino Stitches

Handspun Yarn

Florida

5:00 pm/2:00 pm

Rusty Spur Ranch and Creations

Indie Dyer

Idaho

5:30 pm/2:30 pm

Jubilee Farms

Farm

Illinois

6:00 pm/3:00 pm

Alpaca Pines Farm & Fiber Mill

Fiber Mill

Illinois

6:30 pm/3:30 pm

Curly C'ewes

Indie Dyer

Oregon

7:00 pm/4:00 pm

Hidden Pastures Luxury Fiber Farm Farm

New Jersey

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

JessieJavete Fiber Arts

California

Batts & Rolags

Palette of the Month

AJem Fiber

Zephyr Creek Farm

Walnut Springs

Stephino Stiches

Triple F Hobby Farm

KnitzandPearls

Leaf Livestock

Hidden Pastures

A Lighter Tuch of Wool

September Vendor Interview

with Carla Lawler of Curly C’ewes HOW DID YOUR BUSINESS GET STARTED? My business started back in 2011 after being brought into the fiber world by a friend. She wanted to get back into vending and talked me into sharing a spot with her at Oregon Flock and Fiber. We had so much fun and I even earned a little bit of money to support my newly found hobby which quickly turned into a side business. My side business has now turned into my full time dream business.

by TeDi Jansen

WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS'S GOAL? To inspire a creative fiber environment for all fiber artists, new spinners and experienced with no rules to hold us back. I use a unique freeform dyeing style and provide quality and affordable spinning fibers for everyone.

WAS THERE SOMEONE WHO INSPIRED YOU IN YOUR FIBER ARTS JOURNEY? Yes, my friend Jen from Hanks in the Hood was my enabler and I was also inspired by Ashley Martineau from Neauveau Fiber Arts and her early YouTube years, I learned a lot from her tutorials. Oh and I did get the art yarn bug from seeing Lexi Boeger aka Pluckyfluff's gorgeous yarns.

a l r a C h t i w w e i v r e t n I r o d n e V r e Septemb HOW DID YOU LEARN YOUR CRAFT? I learned by trial and error as well as watching a few videos on YouTube. When I first started there were hardly any videos at that time. I also took a class by Jacey Boggs and then took that information and created my own style over the years.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR ANIMALS I don't currently have animals. I did have a few German Angora rabbits during my first few years in the fiber arts which I loved and their fiber was gorgeous. I keep thinking I would like to have them again so we will see.

WHAT MAKES WAFA SPECIAL FOR YOU? WAFA is such a wonderful welcoming group of like minded fiber artists from all over. I love how well everyone gets along and encourages and supports each other. I am so proud to be a part of this group. It has enabled me to grow my business and expand my connections with other fiber businesses, new friends and customers with the live sales and demos which I will be getting back to soon. I have a new studio in the works and have big plans!

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FIBER OR BLEND? My favorite base is a Merino/Bamboo blend. I also enjoy other luxury blends such as Merino/Alpaca/Camel/Silk and a Merino/Silk blend. For spinning I love all sorts of curly locks, hence where my business name came from Curly C'ewes. I prefer spinning art yarns over a traditional single or two ply. The fiber arts world has opened up a creative personally restorative experience for myself, it's therapy! I enjoy sharing what I know with others and have been enjoying the process of creating and editing videos for my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@curlycewesfiber

ZEN

Fiber Arts

Zen Fiber Arts grew out of a love for fiber arts and finding unique ways to relax. Heather began spinning during the height of the pandemic as a stress outlet while working in healthcare and a mother of young children. Now a mom of three boys Heather uses her creative outlet to feature small-batch, hand dyed yarns and fibers and handspun yarn.

LIVE Friday at 2:30 pm eastern

Knitspin is a small Handdyed Fibers and Yarns, We dyed in small batches for best quality.

LIVE Friday at 8:00 pm eastern

Traditional and Art Yarn spinning Commissions Accepted Get your pet’s fur spun into yarn!

LIVE Friday at 3:00 pm eastern

Fiber of the Month - Montadale

Montadale sheep are an American breed developed from Columbia and Cheviot crosses, prized for their bright white fleece and excellent staple length. Their wool is soft yet springy, typically 27–30 microns, with a medium hand that spins beautifully into lofty, durable yarn. Montadale fiber is a joy for sweaters, outerwear, and projects where warmth and resilience matter.

Triple F Hobby Farm

Frivelous Ewe

Atomic Fiber Studio

Wunderful Pines Farm

Hidden Pastures

AriBo Arts

LIVE Saturday at 12:00 pm eastern

fibergnome.com

mittenstatewool.com facebook.com/mittenstatesheepandwool

RAW FLEECE

LIVE SATURDAY 7:30 PM

www.SpinGlitz.com

We're dedicated to ethically & sustainably raising healthy, pasturegrown fiber products for our family & our community.

LIVE Saturday at 1:30 pm eastern

Live Sale

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28 12P MOUNTAIN

We’ll be sharing the bounty of the dye garden with botanically and bundle dyed yarn and ribbon, dye and bundle dye kits and a new tool or two! Join the Timber and Twine gals for fiber and fun!

ZEPHYR CREEK FARM

From the Highlands to your wheel, our fibers tell a tale! Our featured Fiber of the Month is Targhee combed top—US grown, US processed, and hand-dyed in richly layered colorways that capture the romance and drama of the Highlands.

Step through the stones and discover fiber that feels as timeless as the tales that inspire it.

LIVE Sunday at 4:00 pm eastern

I would love for everybody to enjoy the finest spinning wool and yarn I am privileged to grow and use for creating.

The physical and emotional rewards accompanying raising lovely, sustainable wool go far beyond the beauty of the final product. We raise Merinos, Polypays, and Natural Colored Rambouillet / Columbia genetics. Join me for my show!

LIVE Sunday at 1:00 pm eastern

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

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