October 2025 Show Program by Wool and Fiber Arts

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

Vendor Interview with Case Runyan

Page 8-9

Fiber Focus of the Month: Shetland

Page 16

Vendor Guide

Page 27-32

Palette of the Month

Triple F Hobby Farm

Valley View Farm

Photo byKaren Szewc Emma Creekf

Wild Reid Ranchs

Yarn Hoarder Goods

EST/PST

Vendor

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FIBER FESTIVAL

CYCLES FARM, LLC

Fat Lady’s Song

Crafted by Locals

Three Birches Homestead

Neauveau

JessieJavete Fiber Arts

Hidden Pastures Fiber Farm

AJem Fiber Arts

Curly C'ewes

Wild Reid Ranch

Opalessence Fiber Studio

Knitspin

Create Yarnworks

Leaf Livestock Wool Co

Tool Maker

Farm

Indie Dyer

Farm

Batts & Kits

Batts & Handspun

Farm

Indie Dyer

Farm

Weaver

Indie Dyer

Farm

Saturday's 25th 25th

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

YarnTravel, LLC

Melissa's Yarn Barn

Spindle and Spoon Homestead

Mitten State Sheep & Wool

Aoire Maith Fibre Studios

Wool-E Farm

Jehovah Jireh Farm and Fibers

Abbys creativity attic

3L&S Farms

Yarn Hoarder Goods

Ewe2me2u

Triple F Hobby Farm LLC

Annie Morton Designs

Rachel M Post

Katie's Fiber Connection

Lair of The Llama

Marie Feathers Fiber Crafts

Valley View Farm

FIBER FESTIVAL

Vendor The Knitting Centipede

Wild Hair Studio

Susans Fiber Shop LLC

Atomic Fiber Studio

Frivolous Ewe

Jubilee Farms

Zephyr Creek Farm

AriBo Arts

Macedo's Mini Acre

Emma Creek Fiber and Yarn

FiberGnome

SpinGlitz

Nistock Farms

Zen Fiber Arts 2 B Ewe

Palette of the Month

Rachel M Postr

Marie Feathers

AJem Fiber Arts

Abby’s Creativity Attics

Macedo’s Mini Acres Atomic Fiber Studio

OCTOBER VENDOR INTERVIEW

Case Runyan of Aoire Maith Fibre Studios

When and how did your business get started?

Aoire Maith has been around since 2021, and we started making peg looms in 2024. I started my fiber business after becoming involved in the Shave Em to Save Em program. It struck me that there were so many farms struggling to get a fair price for their fiber, and so many fiber artists who were stuck in a 'merino is the only wool' spot - I wanted to help on both fronts. Source unique fiber from small farms and educate artists on why they would want certain fibers for certain projects.

What is your business's mission or goal?

Aside from the above, moving into tool crafting with the peg looms and other tools, I really want to help people to create more freely. I find that many students who take my weaving classes are bound by some invisible rules about 'right' and 'wrong' ways to craft. Using the proper fibers for the proper project, along with freeing those boundaries of creativity are really important to me.

By TeDi Jansen

How did you learn your craft?

Both knitting and carpentry came to me in college, while spinning, dyeing, and processing all came about through a lot of trial and error, because perfect mastery of a craft is an illusion.

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

No name in particular, but many artists that I see who are breaking boundaries and reimagining this world of fiber we all play in. Not just thinking outside the box, but kicking the box to the curb!

Case Runyan of Aoire Maith Fibre Studios

Do you have a favorite base/ blend/ fiber/product that you make? What is special about it?

When it comes to fiber, I keep coming back to Lincoln Longwool....depending on the breeder, you can get very coarse (perfect for rugs and jackets) or rather soft (perfect for adding spots of color, texture, and shine to all projects). It is also great for felted objects like mantles, spins like a dream in either roving or lock form.

As for lumber, I do not have a favorite there, though the live edge peg looms are definitely where my artistic brain really comes alive.

Do you have fiber or other animals?

I always say that I have friends with sheep...then I get to play with lambs and fleece, but not deal with poop! Plus, then I get to have all the wool breeds I want! I have 3 cats at home, an old man who is 13, and two rambunctious girls that are 2 and 4. While I *could* spin their fur, I don't!

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

Changes will be coming in the new year with new processing tools creating new product offerings!

What makes WAFA special for you?

The connections not only with customers who come and play during live sales and festivals alike, but also the community of vendors.

by TeDi Jansen

Hidden Pastures

Luxury Fiber Farm

Hidden Pastures is located in Branchville, NJ. We raise a variety of fiber livestock, have an on farm shop and studio where fiber arts classes are held. Farm tours and visits other then the shop are appointment only. Please book online.

LIVE FRIDAY 5:30 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

3L&SFarms

Join 3L&S as October Fest comes to an End Romney

Fleece to Fiber Premium

Raw Fleeces Spectacular

Roving & Brilliant Botanical dyed fiber. Be part of Sustaining our rural community & Heritage Breed.

LIVE Saturday at 4:00 pm eastern

Yarn Hoarder

KnitSpin

Triple F Hobby Farm

Valley View Farm Valley

WildHairStudio

LIVE Sunday at 12:30 pm eastern

SUSANS

F I B E R S H O P

LIVE Sunday at 1:00 pm eastern

Macedo’s Mini Acre

LIVE Sunday at 4:00 pm eastern

ARIBO ARTSLIVESale

Fiber (batts & rolags), handspun yarn, handwoven textiles, hand-dyed garments/accessories, & jewelry

LIVE Saturday at 12:00 pm eastern

ZEPHYR Creek Farm

October Fiber: Shaniko Merino Silk 80/20 Blend

LIVE Sunday at 3:00 pm eastern

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 go far beyond the beauty of the final product. We raise Merinos, Polypays, and natural colored Rambouillet / Columbia crosses Our lamb pen is a menagerie of sizes, colors, and patterns of beautiful animals. Our sheep, in collaboration with American Mills, create the finest combed top, roving, varieties of yarn, and rug yarn I use our wool and dye naturally or with acid dyes and create spinning batts

Our wool and neighbor-grown alpaca or small farm-sourced mohair, and a splash of silk create some pretty sweet spinning batts. I love collaborating with fiber-minded people: my yarn & your talent, my wool & your alpaca, mohair, and Angora

VENDOR GUIDE

VENDOR GU

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

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