September 27-28, 2014
Mt. Bruce Center
Romeo, Michigan
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Showing posts with label wool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wool. Show all posts
9/23/14
Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival near West Branch
September 26-28, 2014
Ogemaw County Fairgrounds
West Branch, Michigan
Visit the website for more information.
9/17/14
9/2/14
Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival in Jefferson
September 5-7, 2014
Jefferson Fair Park
503 N. Jackson Street
Jefferson, Wisconsin
Visit the website for more information.
10/26/10
Farm Feature: Color by Nature's Studio in Grenville, South Dakota
Connie Wagenaar-Henning
Color by Nature's Studio
(North Eastern South Dakota)
Grenville, South Dakota 57239
Phone: 605-486-0035
Website: www.colorbynaturesstudio.com
Email: colorbynaturesstudio@yahoo.com
Some more information from Connie...
I am Connie Wagenaar-Henning, my business is Color by Nature's Studio and I raise natural colored sheep, from birth to natural colored batts for spinning!
I have approximately 70 ewes of all colors, including white, and lots of different breeds. Some of the breeding is: merino/cormo, rambulee, borderluster, finn, icelandic, blueface, lincoln. I started with 8 mixed breed ewes... and love them all! They all have names! All the wool sold, has the name of the girl that provided that wool! The wool that is dyed, is only dyed with natural dyes, found in nature. Some I collect, some is purchased.
All of the steps involved in this operation is done by my self. From birthing, feeding, vaccinating, washing fiber, dyeing fiber, carding the fiber with my Patrick Green Exotic Fiber Mill, that turns out beautiful batts for spinning or felting. In the spring, I have a support-a-lamb program, where for a set fee, you can receive monthly info on your chosen lamb, that lambs fleece in what ever form you chose, i.e.. as it comes from lamb, washed and ready for you to dye yourself, or dyed,carded and ready for you to spin. Lambs are for sale, for those wishing to start their own flock. Visits to my farm/studio are always welcome. Just be sure to call ahead, as I do go to various Fiber Festivals through out the year.
Color by Nature's Studio
(North Eastern South Dakota)
Grenville, South Dakota 57239
Phone: 605-486-0035
Website: www.colorbynaturesstudio.com
Email: colorbynaturesstudio@yahoo.com
Some more information from Connie...
I am Connie Wagenaar-Henning, my business is Color by Nature's Studio and I raise natural colored sheep, from birth to natural colored batts for spinning!
I have approximately 70 ewes of all colors, including white, and lots of different breeds. Some of the breeding is: merino/cormo, rambulee, borderluster, finn, icelandic, blueface, lincoln. I started with 8 mixed breed ewes... and love them all! They all have names! All the wool sold, has the name of the girl that provided that wool! The wool that is dyed, is only dyed with natural dyes, found in nature. Some I collect, some is purchased.
All of the steps involved in this operation is done by my self. From birthing, feeding, vaccinating, washing fiber, dyeing fiber, carding the fiber with my Patrick Green Exotic Fiber Mill, that turns out beautiful batts for spinning or felting. In the spring, I have a support-a-lamb program, where for a set fee, you can receive monthly info on your chosen lamb, that lambs fleece in what ever form you chose, i.e.. as it comes from lamb, washed and ready for you to dye yourself, or dyed,carded and ready for you to spin. Lambs are for sale, for those wishing to start their own flock. Visits to my farm/studio are always welcome. Just be sure to call ahead, as I do go to various Fiber Festivals through out the year.
5/27/10
South Minneapolis Wild Wool Market 2010 on May 29th at the Susan Hensel Gallery
South Minneapolis Wild Wool Market
Saturday, May 29th, 10am-4pm
Susan Hensel Gallery
3441 Cedar Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Web-site: www.susanhenselgallery.blogspot.com
Demonstrations! Refreshments! Yarn! Fiber! Roving! Batt Your Own Wild Batt!
This new experiment will start Memorial Day Weekend...When you are out shopping yard sales, stop by and shop with us! You will find great values in materials and finished textile products from local artisans.
Saturday, May 29th, 10am-4pm
Susan Hensel Gallery
3441 Cedar Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Web-site: www.susanhenselgallery.blogspot.com
Demonstrations! Refreshments! Yarn! Fiber! Roving! Batt Your Own Wild Batt!
This new experiment will start Memorial Day Weekend...When you are out shopping yard sales, stop by and shop with us! You will find great values in materials and finished textile products from local artisans.
5/20/10
Great Lakes Fiber Show 2010 May 29 - 30 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster Ohio
Great Lakes Fiber Show
May 29 - 30, 2010
Wayne County Fairgrounds
199 Vanover Street
Wooster, OH
Web-site: www.greatlakesfibershow.com
The 15th Annual Great Lakes Fiber Show is coming May 29 & 30! Getting bigger and better every year, the Great Lakes Fiber Show runs from 10a–5p on Saturday and 10a–4p on Sunday, bringing your favorite vendors and activities for two days of fun... Please see the link above for more information.
May 29 - 30, 2010
Wayne County Fairgrounds
199 Vanover Street
Wooster, OH
Web-site: www.greatlakesfibershow.com
The 15th Annual Great Lakes Fiber Show is coming May 29 & 30! Getting bigger and better every year, the Great Lakes Fiber Show runs from 10a–5p on Saturday and 10a–4p on Sunday, bringing your favorite vendors and activities for two days of fun... Please see the link above for more information.
5/10/10
Donate Wool Waste, Fur, and Hair Clippings to Matter of Trust to help in the Gulf Goast Oil Spill Clean-up Effort!
For details, visit MatterofTrust.org
I thought that this charitable foundation was worthy of a mention on the MFC blog. For those of you fiber lovers out there, if you have any unwanted fibers, here is a GREAT cause to donate to during the Gulf Coast's time of need. Let's show how much the Midwest cares!
Some information from the Matter of Trust web-site...
Anyone and Everyone: salons, groomers, wool farmers and individuals can sign up to donate hair, fur, waste wool... clippings and nylons and funding for our Hair for Oil Spills program.
OIL SPILL HAIRBOOMS AND HAIRMATS
Thousands of salons, groomers, wool farmers, individuals... mail in hair, fur, wool... clippings, swept up off their floors. The fibers are stuffed into recycled nylons and covered in mesh to make booms or, when possible, woven into hair mats.
I thought that this charitable foundation was worthy of a mention on the MFC blog. For those of you fiber lovers out there, if you have any unwanted fibers, here is a GREAT cause to donate to during the Gulf Coast's time of need. Let's show how much the Midwest cares!
Some information from the Matter of Trust web-site...
Anyone and Everyone: salons, groomers, wool farmers and individuals can sign up to donate hair, fur, waste wool... clippings and nylons and funding for our Hair for Oil Spills program.
OIL SPILL HAIRBOOMS AND HAIRMATS
Thousands of salons, groomers, wool farmers, individuals... mail in hair, fur, wool... clippings, swept up off their floors. The fibers are stuffed into recycled nylons and covered in mesh to make booms or, when possible, woven into hair mats.
4/21/10
6th Annual Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival 2010 June 12 - 13 at the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Adel Iowa
6th Annual Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival
June 12 - 13, 2010
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Adel, Ia
Web-site: www.iowasheep.com
Think Spring! Think Festival! Planning for the 6th Annual Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival has been taking place all winter. Make your plans to attend! Come, enjoy and support your industry... Please see the web-site link above for more information.
June 12 - 13, 2010
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Adel, Ia
Web-site: www.iowasheep.com
Think Spring! Think Festival! Planning for the 6th Annual Iowa Sheep & Wool Festival has been taking place all winter. Make your plans to attend! Come, enjoy and support your industry... Please see the web-site link above for more information.
4/8/10
24th Annual Sheep & Craft Festival 2010 April 10 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo Illinois
24th Annual Sheep & Craft Festival
April 10, 2010
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Waterloo, Illinois
Web-site: www.mcsheepproducers.com
The Monroe County Sheep Producers Association announces the 24th Annual Southern Illinois Sheep and Craft Festival will be held April 10, 2010 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo, Illinois.
April 10, 2010
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Waterloo, Illinois
Web-site: www.mcsheepproducers.com
The Monroe County Sheep Producers Association announces the 24th Annual Southern Illinois Sheep and Craft Festival will be held April 10, 2010 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Waterloo, Illinois.
4/7/10
Felt Makers Retreat 2010 April 23 - 25 at the Community Homestead Farm in Osceola Wisconsin
Felt Makers Retreat
April 23-25, 9-4
Community Homestead Farm
201 280th Street
Osceola, WI 54020
Web-site: www.JillLynn.com
For registration contact information and class descriptions, please visit Inside The Fiber Studio's original blog post about the event or the artist's website link above.
April 23-25, 9-4
Community Homestead Farm
201 280th Street
Osceola, WI 54020
Web-site: www.JillLynn.com
For registration contact information and class descriptions, please visit Inside The Fiber Studio's original blog post about the event or the artist's website link above.
4/3/10
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival 2010 May 8 - 9 at Lake Elmo Minnesota
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival
May 8-9, 2010
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Web-site: www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org
Classes, vendors, wool show, alpaca fleece show, fashion show, herd dogs, alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats, rabbits - EVERYTHING related to fiber!
May 8-9, 2010
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Web-site: www.shepherdsharvestfestival.org
Classes, vendors, wool show, alpaca fleece show, fashion show, herd dogs, alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats, rabbits - EVERYTHING related to fiber!
4/1/10
Fiber In The Park 2010 September 18 at Shabbona Park in Earlville Illinois
Fiber In The Park
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Shabbona Park
4165 East 16th Road
Earlville, Illinois 60518
Web-site: www.fiberinthepark.com
From 9 AM to 4 PM
Admission is FREE
Join us for a day in the country at the 4th annual "Fiber In The Park" festival to be held at Shabbona Park in Earlville, IL, featuring wool, mohair, alpaca and other natural fibers for spinners and crafters. There will be yarn, weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, and felting supplies for sale and demonstrations.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Shabbona Park
4165 East 16th Road
Earlville, Illinois 60518
Web-site: www.fiberinthepark.com
From 9 AM to 4 PM
Admission is FREE
Join us for a day in the country at the 4th annual "Fiber In The Park" festival to be held at Shabbona Park in Earlville, IL, featuring wool, mohair, alpaca and other natural fibers for spinners and crafters. There will be yarn, weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, and felting supplies for sale and demonstrations.
3/31/10
Michigan Fiber Fiesta 2010 May 15 Klackle Orchards Greenville Michigan
Michigan Fiber Fiesta
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Klackle Orchards
11466 W Carson City Rd
Greenville, Michigan 48838
Web-site: www.mifiberfiesta.yolasite.com
Enjoy Food Fun and FIBER! Doors open 10 am - 4 pm
Spinning Circle - Demonstrations - Live Animals
Vendors with all the latest in yarns, wools, textiles and more!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Klackle Orchards
11466 W Carson City Rd
Greenville, Michigan 48838
Web-site: www.mifiberfiesta.yolasite.com
Enjoy Food Fun and FIBER! Doors open 10 am - 4 pm
Spinning Circle - Demonstrations - Live Animals
Vendors with all the latest in yarns, wools, textiles and more!
3/30/10
Mopaca's Fiber "U" 2010 July 10 - 11 at Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon Missouri
Mopaca's Fiber "U"- Fun, Fiber & YOU!
July 10-11, 2010
Cowan Civic Center,
Lebanon, Missouri
Hours: 9am-4pm
Admission & Parking: FREE
Phone: 417-533-5280
Web-site: www.mopaca.org
E-mail: liz [!at] whirlwindranch.com
Fiber and fiber art education with more than 30 classes to choose from (advance registration required) plus vendors from 9 states selling yarn, roving, finished goods and fiber equipment. Numerous demonstrations including shearing equipment, felting, spinning, weaving, sock making, carding and more. A true educational experience for all your senses.
July 10-11, 2010
Cowan Civic Center,
Lebanon, Missouri
Hours: 9am-4pm
Admission & Parking: FREE
Phone: 417-533-5280
Web-site: www.mopaca.org
E-mail: liz [!at] whirlwindranch.com
Fiber and fiber art education with more than 30 classes to choose from (advance registration required) plus vendors from 9 states selling yarn, roving, finished goods and fiber equipment. Numerous demonstrations including shearing equipment, felting, spinning, weaving, sock making, carding and more. A true educational experience for all your senses.
3/29/10
HFA Fiber Fair 2010 at the Webster County Fairgrounds in Marshfield Missouri
HFA Fiber Fair 2010
May 15, 2010
Webster County Fairgrounds, N. Marshall St.
Marshfield, Missouri
Hours: 10am-4pm
Admission & Parking: FREE
Phone: 417-859-7840
Web-site: www.hfafiberfair.com
E-mail: fiberartistry [!at] gmail.com
Highland's Fiber Artists' 16th annual Fiber Fair featuring handcrafts using the natural fibers of animals and plants; Animal exhibits; demonstrations of weaving,
spinning, knitting, etc; mini-workshops; children's hands-on craft booth; handcraft competitions; fashion show; vendor booths and more.
May 15, 2010
Webster County Fairgrounds, N. Marshall St.
Marshfield, Missouri
Hours: 10am-4pm
Admission & Parking: FREE
Phone: 417-859-7840
Web-site: www.hfafiberfair.com
E-mail: fiberartistry [!at] gmail.com
Highland's Fiber Artists' 16th annual Fiber Fair featuring handcrafts using the natural fibers of animals and plants; Animal exhibits; demonstrations of weaving,
spinning, knitting, etc; mini-workshops; children's hands-on craft booth; handcraft competitions; fashion show; vendor booths and more.
3/25/10
About Midwest Fiber Crafts and the Author
Hello, I'm Shalana, a traditional feltmaker and real fiber fanatic. My husband, baby girl, dog, and I live right in the middle of the Midwest in the Kansas City, Missouri, area. We usually attend several fiber related events each year. That inspired me to start this blog with postings of all kinds of fiber related events, shows, meeting, activities, information, and resources. I look forward to sharing what the Midwest has to offer. If you know of an event in the Midwest focused on fiber in some way, please submit it. The posting service is free! This blog is intended to be a good resource for all fiber enthusiasts located in the Midwestern United States.
You can find more information about myself and my fiber art endeavors at my personal blog and at my business website. And, if you'd like to get in touch with me about MFC, please email me. I'm always happy to hear from you!
You can find more information about myself and my fiber art endeavors at my personal blog and at my business website. And, if you'd like to get in touch with me about MFC, please email me. I'm always happy to hear from you!
Submit an Event to Midwest Fiber Crafts
Do you know of a great fiber related show, event, meeting, or other activity happening in the Midwestern United States? Please submit it to the Midwest Fiber Crafts blog. All submissions will be reviewed for posting and must meet the following criteria.
Submission Guidelines:
1) The event must take place in one of the Midwestern United States including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
2) The event must be fiber related.
3) The information submitted must include the event's website.
Submission Form:
When submitting event information, please include the following...
1) Name, Location, and Date(s)
2) Organization Affiliation (if applicable)
3) A brief description
4) An event website link for more information
Submissions MUST be made at least two weeks prior to an event.
Examples of Acceptable Event Submissions:
(This is not all possible, but just some examples for reference.)
fiber festivals, fiber focused craft shows, fiber guild and other fiber group meetings, fiber seminars and classes, fiber farm open houses and other fiber farm public activities, fiber organization meetings and events, etc.
Please search the blog to make sure your event is not already posted. We will be searching for events, etc., to post about so there is the chance that your event may already have been posted. On the rare occasion your submission is not accepted for posting, you will be notified. Please allow up to two weeks for the posting of your event. All event posting services are free!
If you'd like to submit an event, please do! Simply email MFC ( mfc [!at] thefunkyfelter.com ) the above information. And, if you have any questions or comments, please email MFC. We are happy to respond. Our intention is to be a good source of information for all Midwestern fiber enthusiasts. Thank you!
Submission Guidelines:
1) The event must take place in one of the Midwestern United States including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
2) The event must be fiber related.
3) The information submitted must include the event's website.
Submission Form:
When submitting event information, please include the following...
1) Name, Location, and Date(s)
2) Organization Affiliation (if applicable)
3) A brief description
4) An event website link for more information
Submissions MUST be made at least two weeks prior to an event.
Examples of Acceptable Event Submissions:
(This is not all possible, but just some examples for reference.)
fiber festivals, fiber focused craft shows, fiber guild and other fiber group meetings, fiber seminars and classes, fiber farm open houses and other fiber farm public activities, fiber organization meetings and events, etc.
Please search the blog to make sure your event is not already posted. We will be searching for events, etc., to post about so there is the chance that your event may already have been posted. On the rare occasion your submission is not accepted for posting, you will be notified. Please allow up to two weeks for the posting of your event. All event posting services are free!
If you'd like to submit an event, please do! Simply email MFC ( mfc [!at] thefunkyfelter.com ) the above information. And, if you have any questions or comments, please email MFC. We are happy to respond. Our intention is to be a good source of information for all Midwestern fiber enthusiasts. Thank you!
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