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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 3
WAFA Book Club Page 20
How to Participate Page 22
Saturday's 30th 30th
FIBER FESTIVAL
EST/PST
2:00 pm/11:00 am
3:00 pm/12:00 pm
4:00 pm/1:00 pm
Vendor Spotted Circus
Schedule
Blackberry Blossom Farm
Jubilee Farms
5:00 pm/2:00 pm
NATURAL CYCLES FARM, LLC
Sunday's
31st 31st
EST/PST
2:00 pm/11:00 am
3:00 pm/12:00 pm
4:00 pm/1:00 pm
5:00 pm/2:00 pm
Vendor Susans Fiber Shop LLC
3L&S Farms
Aoire Maith Fiber Studios 2 B Ewe
Category Alpaca Pygora & Shetland
Merino, LLW, crosses CVM, Tunis, crosses
Location IIndiana Minnesota Illinois Michigan
Spotted Circus Spotted Circus RawFiberSale Alpaca
30 aug | 2 pm Eastern
Spotted Circus is a Indiana based Master Wool Classer, hand dyer and fiber farm raising alpacas, Teeswater Sheep & Emu. Exquisite alpaca fleeces are available from the one of the top show herds in the nation. These fleeces are crimpy, lustrous, fine and will make you rethink alpaca!
LIVE Saturday at 2 pm eastern
RAW FIBER SALE
BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM FARM
PYGORA & SHETLAND
BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM FARM IS LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST MN, WHERE MY FAMILY AND I RAISE REGISTERED PYGORA GOATS AND FINE-FLEECED SHETLAND SHEEP. WE USE THESE LUXURY FIBERS TO CREATE HOMEGROWN AND HAND-PROCESSED FIBER PRODUCTS, SUCH AS HAND-DYED BATTS, DEHAIRED PYGORA CLOUD, SHETLAND WOOL ROVING, AND HANDSPUN YARN. I LOVE THE PROCESS OF CARING FOR THE ANIMALS I LOVE AND THEN GETTING TO USE THE COMMODITY THEY PROVIDE TO CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL!
LIVE Saturday August 30th at 3 pm eastern
BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM FARM
PYGORA & SHETLAND
LIVE Saturday August 30th at 3 pm eastern
Jubilee Farms
Our small farm sits in the heart of Illinois in the small rural community of Clinton nestled within rolling hills. Our primary love and passion is our herd which helps to cultivate some of the richest soil in the Heartland. We value animal welfare, sustainability, and inclusivity.
The farm is home to forty some head of fiber sheep: Merino, Leicester Longwool and crosses of the two. There’s also three generations of Huacaya alpacas in the mix. Our herd is sheared annually and the fiber is processed locally. It then comes back to the farm for finishing touches before going out to our valued customers.
LIVE Saturday August 30th at 4 pm eastern
LIVE Saturday August 30th at 4 pm eastern
Natural CyclesFarm
We'reasmalldiversifiedfarmin SWMichigan.Wesellorganic vegetables&fruits,jams&jellies, andfiberattheKalamazoo farmersmarket.WeraisesheepTunis&CVM(#SE2SEbreeds)& otherfibercrosses.Wesellfleece, roving,yarnandmore.
LIVE Saturday August 30th at 5 pm eastern
Romeldale CVM Tunis crosses
VM Tunis crosses
LIVE Saturday August 30th at 5 pm eastern
LIVE Sunday August 31st at 2pm eastern TEESWATER
3L&S Farms, 38 Years Raising Romney Sheep & Fleeces for Handspinners & Fiber Artist. From Mature Rams & Ewes to Lamb fleeces. Whether you are Handspinning for a sweater, Pretty locks in Rug hooking or Strength for your Peg Looms Try Romney
LIVE Sunday at 3 pm eastern
LIVE Sunday at 3 pm eastern
AOIRE MAITH FIBERSTUDIOS
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
SHETLAND, LINCOLN, LEICESTER LONGWOOL, POLWATH, POLYPAY X DORSET, ICELANDIC, NATURAL COLORED, AND SOME CROSSBREEDS
LIVE Sunday at 4pm eastern
ICELANDIC, NATURAL COLORED, AND SOME CROSSBREEDS
AOIRE MAITH FIBER STUDIOS
LIVE Sunday at 4 pm eastern SHETLAND, LINCOLN, LEICESTER LONGWOOL, POLWATH, POLYPAY X
RAW FIBER SALE
MERINO, COTSWOLD, BFL, GOTLAND, FINN, CVM, WENSLEYDALE, TEESWATER AND SOME CROSS BREEDS
2 B EWE IS A SMALL FARM AND RANCHING OPERATION, LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL SAN LUIS VALLEY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO
WAFA
BOOK Club
Book: The Sheeps Tale
Host: Kathy Sparks
Zoom Meeting
The Sheep’s Tale by John Lewis-Stempel is a beautifully written, gentle yet profound look at the world through the eyes of a sheep. Blending natural history, folklore, and lyrical storytelling, the book invites readers to slow down and experience the rhythm of the countryside, the bond between shepherd and flock, and the quiet wisdom of these often-overlooked animals. Both informative and heartwarming, it offers a fresh perspective on the lives of sheep and their deep connection to the land, making it a perfect read for anyone who loves animals, nature, or simply a well-told story. September 20 7pm
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J O I N
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P R O G R A M
Check the Show Program – Browse the vendor lineup ahead of time so you know when your favorite farms and makers will be live.
WATCH
Watch the Livestream on the Wool and Fiber Arts business page – Each vendor gets a full hour to show their raw fibers. Tune in, ask questions, and see everything up close.
C O M M E N T S O L D
Claim Your Treasures – Comment “SOLD” on the items you want during the live. Vendors will confirm your purchase and send you an invoice.
COMMUNITY
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