WAFA September Fiber Arts Festival Show Program by terramiakat

WAFA

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL 2020 25TH, 26TH, 27TH

Find us at http://facebook.com/groups/wafalive

STORING FIBER AND SUPPLIES IN A SMALL SPACE BY LIZ MITCHKO

MEET THE ARTIST Anne Bamert of Fibers by Design

WAFA SEPTEMBER FIBER ARTS FESTIVAL 2020

welcome

www.woolandfiberarts.com

Wool and Fiber arts Festival Show Program Team

Welcome to our Wool and Fiber Arts Festival

Kat Bierkens Editor-In-Chief, Graphics

Henri Pierre Editor, Graphics

September Contributors Letter from the editor Thank you for joining us for our 6th Wool and Fiber Arts LIVE Festival! I can't believe we have already spent half a year together. This past month has been a difficult one across the US with fires, floods and covid restrictions. I have seen many vendors and members personally affected by these events but have also seen amazing support and love flowing from this group. I know that this space that we have created has been a blessing to many and a safehaven from the chaos that is currently affecting us all.

Anne Bamert Liz Rachel

I want to express my gratitude for being allowed to create this publication. Every month it is a huge task and a labor of love as I explore and showcase the amazing talent of our vendors. What you may not know is that the WAFA vendors belong to a "wafa-behind-the-scenes" fb group. They support each other and lift each other up when needed. I can't begin to explain how incredible it has been to watch the growth of these small businesses and the impact it has had on their lives. So, my gratitude also extends to you, the WAFA member, you have encouraged us, told us what you needed, and shared your talents and passions. This has resulted in not just a facebook group but a community and it has been wonderful thing to see develop. Kat Bierkens Editor-in-Chief /Flocktender/Fiber Blessings and Hugs to Ewe, Farmer ^^Kat~ I hope you enjoy the virtual walk through of our wool and fiber arts festival and are able to join us on the last weeked of each month for our "Live" sales events. Wool and Fiber ArtsÂ

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September 2020

Vendor Index

(ALL VENDORS LISTING)

9-11

Schedule

3-8

VendorSpotlight Anne Bamert

16-18

Storing Fiber Supplies in a Small Space ~Liz Mitchko

21, 49-52 Photo Journey Rachel Kurasz

19-20 Thank you for your participarion

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these vendors will have supplies for next month's Socktober Events

LOOK FOR SOCK STAMPS

Join us next month for SOCKTOBER

LOOK FOR SOCK STAMPS

Fiber Festival

Raw Wool Sale October 17th, 18th

Wool and Fiber Arts

WAFA

October ook aceb F 23th, 24th, 25th

LIVE

MEET THE TEAM Without our team, none of this would be possible!

ELLEN ZAWADA OWNER AND FOUNDER

GARRETT MIKEL RAMSAY Customer Team GRACE ERBY Marketing, Video Teams INGRID THOMPSON Customer, Writing, and Spotlight Teams JEAN STORY Strategic Planning Team. JESSICA HOLT PACK Customer Team KATHY CHAMPAGNE-AINSWORTH Vendor Team KYLEE ELLER Spotlight Team LISA MITCHELL Spotlight Team LISABETH SAWDON Vendor Team LORI EVESQUE Spotlight Team MADDY MCLENDON Marketing Team MANDY SADOWSKI Spotlight Team MELANIE TOLAND Marketing Team MOLLY RICHTER Customer, Writing Teams RAVEN REYNOLDS Marketing Team REBECCA HARKINS Video Team TIFFANY DEAKIN Spotlight Team

KAT BIERKENS Marketing Team, Graphics Team (Giveaways and Show Program). CLAUDIA BREFELD Marketing Team ANNA HOLDEN Website design, some social media, and video editing VIDYA GOPALAKRISHNA TRAVIS Marketing team. ELLEN SAKORNBUT vendor team HEATHER CAMPBELL Customer and Vendor Team CHRISTINA COGHILL Vendor Team. ANGELINE KOCHA Marketing Team. ASHLEY CASTEEL Customer, Writing Team BECKY REHL Marketing, Customer, and Writing Teams CANDICE SMITH Customer, Vendor Teams CHRISTIN SANTOS Marketing, Video teams CYNTHIA STELLKOFF Marketing Team ERIKA LINDGREN Customer, Writing Teams ERIN ELIZABETH LAWSON DEATLEY Vendor Team JENNIFER MARKER Graphics Team

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Find us at http://facebook.com/groups/wafalive

WAFA

Vendor's Schedule

Wool and Fiber Arts Live Online Fiber Festival

Friday

PST

MST

CST

Eastern

SEPTEMBER

25TH

2020

8:00AM-5:00PM

5:00 AM

6:00AM

7:00AM

8:00 AM

Cottontail Farm

5:30 AM

6:30 AM

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

TurboFluffed Creations LLC

6:00AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

Spinspiration Fibers

6:30 AM

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

True Creations Woodturning

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Locust Grove Lincolns

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

UP North Yarns

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Harvest Hill Acres

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Zephyr Creek Farm

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

McKnitty Yarns

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber Farms

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

Fiber Curio and Sundries LLC

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Wild Hare Fiber Studio

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

Whirlwind Ranch, Inc

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Southeast Ohio Fiberworks

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

My Two Ladies

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

The Rosefield

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

Cozy Color Works

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Pink Sheep Creations

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Find us at http://facebook.com/groups/wafalive

WAFA

Vendor's Schedule

Wool and Fiber Arts Live Online Fiber Festival

Friday Evening PST

MST

CST

Eastern

SEPTEMBER

25TH

2020

5:30PM-10:30PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

Integrity Alpacas & Fiber

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Jems Luxe Fibers

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

TLD DESIGN CENTER & GALLERY

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00PM

Paradise Ranch Fibers

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30M

7:30 PM

AriBo Arts

5:00PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

Yarn Travel

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

Blazing Star Ranch

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00PM

9:00 PM

Knitspin

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

East O' the Sun West O' the Moon

7:00PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

The Rusty Spur Ranch and Creations

7:30PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

10:30 PM

Compass Moon Creations

Notes

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Find us at http://facebook.com/groups/wafalive

WAFA

Vendor's Schedule

Wool and Fiber Arts Live Online Fiber Festival

Saturday

PST

MST

CST

Eastern

SEPTEMBER

26TH

8:00AM-5:00PM

5:00 AM

6:00AM

7:00AM

8:00 AM

Marge Sundholm Designs

5:30 AM

6:30 AM

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

Spring Valley Gift & Yarn

6:00AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

Fluff To Stuff

6:30 AM

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

Cynthia Wood Spinner

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Cedar View Farm

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Moirai Fiber Arts

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Mitten State Sheep & Wool

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Melissa's Yarn Barn

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Fairy Tale Yarn Co

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

Bead Biz

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Hope of Glory Farm

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

The Fiber Imp

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Susans Fiber Shop

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

Frivolous Ewe

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

The Fold Out Cat

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

This Craft or That

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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2020

Exquisite E Yarns and Rovings Flannel Cakes Fiber Creative with Clay

SEPTEMBER 2020

Find us at http://facebook.com/groups/wafalive

WAFA

Vendor's Schedule

Wool and Fiber Arts Live Online Fiber Festival

Saturday Evening

PST

MST

CST

Eastern

SEPTEMBER

26TH

2020

5:30PM-10:30PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

Purly Shell Fibers

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

StarKnits

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

Loop by Loop Studio

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00PM

Deakin Family Farms

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30M

7:30 PM

Southern Angora Rabbitry

5:00PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

MidMitten Designs

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

Sheridan Flats

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00PM

9:00 PM

Sweater Sisters Designs

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

Spinner's Candy

7:00PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Terra Mia Fiber Arts

7:30PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

10:30 PM

Desert Panda Fiber Arts

Notes

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Find us at http://facebook.com/groups/wafalive

WAFA

Vendor's Schedule

Wool and Fiber Arts Live Online Fiber Festival

Sunday

PST

MST

CST

Eastern

SEPTEMBER

27TH

2020

8:00AM-5:00PM

5:00 AM

6:00AM

7:00AM

8:00 AM

ZanieCrafts

5:30 AM

6:30 AM

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

Clear Sky Fiber Arts & Alpacas

6:00AM

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

Superfine Yarn Co.

6:30 AM

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

Forever Growing LLP

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Wool-E Farms

7:30 AM

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Twin Mommy Creations

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Windy Acres Fiber Mill

8:30 AM

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

Puddin Ridge Fibers

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

FluffduJour

9:30 AM

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

Shepherd's Custom Woodworking

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

Fantasy Fiberworks

10:30 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

The Unique Sheep

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

CCspins and Things

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

Suzoo's Wool Works

12:00 PM

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Jazzturtle Creations

12:30 PM

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

Sweet Springs

1:30 PM

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

Pandora's Yarn

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

Marcy Bell Jewelry

WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Find us at http://facebook.com/groups/wafalive

WAFA

Vendor's Schedule

Wool and Fiber Arts Live Online Fiber Festival

Sunday Evening

PST

MST

CST

Eastern

2:30 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

Peaceful Prairie Ranch

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

Not Your Granny's Yarn

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

Sherwood Fiber Arts

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

6:00 PM

7:00PM

Spotted Circus

4:30 PM

5:30 PM

6:30M

7:30 PM

The Spinner's Stash

5:00PM

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00 PM

A Stitchy Girl Studio

5:30 PM

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

Small Acre Farm

6:00 PM

7:00 PM

8:00PM

9:00 PM

Creative Ripples by Lisa

6:30 PM

7:30 PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

Calico Farm Fiber Art

7:00PM

8:00 PM

9:00 PM

10:00 PM

Shaggy Bear Farms

7:30PM

8:30 PM

9:30 PM

10:30 PM

Three Fates Yarns

Notes

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Ad Page 52

Business Name

A Stitchy Girl Studio

Will Plant Ship to Based FB page Canad Fiber a yes

https://m.facebook.com/astitchygirlstudio

Alpaca Pines Llc Farm and Fiber Mill

farm/artist

se2se

products

Accessories

Project bags and notions pouches

Farm

AriBo Arts

yes

https://www.facebook.com/AriBo-Arts275100679765234/

Fiber Artist

Bead Biz

yes

https://www.facebook.com/Bead-Biz111183508599

Accessories

Kits for knitting and crochet with beads

Blazing Star Ranch

http://facebook.com/blazingstarranch

Farm

batts, roving, yarn, handspun yarn, fleece, spinning wheels, looms

Tools

Fancy Stone Top Whorl drop spindles, carded jumbo batts, hand dyed roving, custom luxury blend roving, felted items,stitch marker jewelry, spinning kits

Rolags, Batts, spinning/felting kits, a little hand-dyed yarn/roving, lock-based accessories for a tea party.

Calico Farm Fiber Art

yes

CCspins and Things

yes

https://m.facebook.com/ccspinsandthings/? ref=bookmarks

Teacher

Hand dyed yarns handspun yarns SpinOlution wheels fiber locks and batts

Cedar View Farm

yes

http://www.facebook.com/cedarviewfarmva

Farm - Finnsheep No

Roving, batts, hamdspun. Mill spun, Hand dyed, spindle spinning kits

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Clear Sky Fiber Arts & Alpacas Compass Moon Creations

pin drafted roving, roving, millspun yarn, hand dyed yarn, core spun yarn, felted kitty, ornaments made from my alpaca felt, embroidered bag tags/key fobs, plant hangers, country home decor limited edition trees using my alpaca fiber

yes

http://facebook.com/clearskyfiberarts

Farm

yes

https://www.facebook. com/CompassMoonCreations/

Fiber Artist

Carded Batts, Handspun, Hand-dyed Yarn, Felting Supplies, Stitch Markers, Locks

Accessories

Chelsea at Cottontail Farm raises a finn sheep fiber flock and crafts bags designed for the fiber arts. Each handmade bag is unique in fabric choice, shape and utility. Along with project bags of every SHEEP and size, there are handcrafted wood fiber tools and notions as well as hand dyed fiber and farm raised yarns.

Cottontail Farm

yes

https://www.facebook. com/CottontailFarmVA/

n/a

Cozy Color Works

yes

https://www.facebook.com/cozycolorworks/

Indie Dyer

Hand dyed merino yarn, mini skeins, kits

Creative Ripples by Lisa

https://www.facebook. com/creativeripplesbylisa/

Fiber Artist

Yes

Rolags, Fiber Art Color Packs, Washed & Dyed Fleece & Locks, Angora Rabbit Wool, Hand-spun Yarn

Creative with Clay

Hand-crafted mugs, bowls, vases for holding needles. Fiber art batts

n/a

Cynthia Wood Spinner

yes

https://www.facebook.com/Creativewithclay Accessories

yes

https://www.facebook. com/CynthiaWoodSpinner

Tools

Farm

Raw Fleeces, Roving, Locks

Top Whorl Drop Spindles, Bottom whorl spindles to be used supported or suspended, crochet hooks, nostepinne, niddy-noddy, diz, orifice hooks & threading tools, spindle display stands, yarn bowls, wrap per inch tools, buttons

n/a

Deakin Family Farms

yes

https://www.facebook. com/DeakinFamilyFarms/

Desert Panda Fiber Arts

yes

https://www.facebook. com/desertpandafiberarts

Indie Dyer

Hand dyed yarn, Hand dyed fiber/roving, Batts/Rolags

East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon

yes

http://www.facebook.com/Eosunwomoon

Accessories

Handspun, Weavings and weaving kits, Gnomes and Gnome kits, Earrings and kits, Jewelry and Fiberwire.

n/a

Exquisite E Yarns and Rovings

I live in Canada

Farm

Raw, rovings, hand spun yarns, spinners kits, hand painted yarns finish items.

n/a

Fairy Tale Yarn Co

yes

n/a

Fantasy Fiberworks

Fiber Curio and Sundries LLC

n/a

Bold and Bright Colors! Whimsical Wonders! Geeky and Fairy tale names! Oh my! Here at Fairy Tale Yarn Co., you'll be able to find all sorts of beautiful colors. With Speckled dyed yarn, tie-dyed yarn, and even a mix of the two. Our colorways are sure to spark your imagination.

https://facebook.com/fairytaleyarnco

Indie Dyer

https://www.facebook. com/FantasyFiberworks/

Fiber Artist

Combed top, batts, hand dyed yarn, amigurumi, crochet wearables

yes

http://www.Facebook. com/FiberCurioandSundries

Fiber Artist

Yes

Custom roving my blends, Shave Em to Save Em wool, batts, handspun and millspun yarn, vintage buttons, felted hats

Flannel Cakes Fiber

yes

https://www.facebook. com/FlannelCakesFiber/

Indie Dyer

Fluff To Stuff

yes

https://www.facebook.com/MichiganKnits/

Fiber Artist

Handspun traditional and art yarns, finished goods

n/a

FluffduJour

yes

https://www.facebook.com/FluffduJour

Fiber Artist

Painted roving, carded batts, dyed locks, handspun yarn

n/a

Frivolous Ewe

yes

http://facebook.com/frivolousewe

Farm

Yes

Combed top, roving, locks, fun add ins

n/a

Happy Goat Lucky Ewe & Michigan Merinos

yes

http://happygoatluckyewe.facebook.com

Farm

Harvest Hill Acres

yes

http://www.facebook.com/harvesthillacres

Farm

Yes

n/a

Hope of Glory Farm

http://facebook.com/hopeofgloryfarm

Farm

Looms, spindle kits, bird nesting balls, hand spun yarns, batts, rovings, locks, raw fiber

Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill

https://www.facebook.com/ILFIBERMILL/

Fiber Mill

Yes

Roving, yarn, needle felting supplies and kits, felting batts, custom work, dyed fiber

yes

dyed combed top, hand painted drop spindles, blending kits, spinning kits, handspun yarn, hand painted yarn

Hand painted merino wool and mohair spinners roving, natural color roving, hand dyed locks, handspun yarns, millspun and hand painted merino yarn, custom knit on antique machines: merino wool hats and socks from our sheep, needle and Roving, Millspun Yarn all natural colors and Felting weights,kits Wild Fibers Teachers Kits (multi-colored needle felting/wet Felting of (llama, camel, bison), handmade bags, wool socks, antlerbags buttons wool). Wet felted hostess gift soaps. Missouri cotton from my Aunt (deer, reindeer, elk) Barbara

Integrity Alpacas & Fiber

yes

https://www.facebook. com/2015IntegrityAlpacas

Farm - Alpaca, cashmere goats

roving, millspun, raw fiber, bats, felted sheets, raw hand dyed fiber, scarves, ear warmers. yarns

n/a

Jazzturtle Creations

yes

https://www.facebook. com/JazzTurtleCreations/

Fiber Artist

Dyed locks, handspun art yarn

n/a

Jems Luxe Fibers

https://www.facebook.com/jemsluxefibers

Indie Dyer

Hand dyed yarn with over the 100 colorways and 11 different bases consisting of merino, silk, yak and mohair

n/a

Kingdom Fleece and Fiberworks

yes

http://www.facebook. com/kingdomfleeceandfiberworks

Fiber Mill

Hand-dyed pin drafted roving, yarn kits, batts

Knitspin

yes

https://www.facebook.com/Knitspin177570812270324/

Fiber Artist

Natural roving, Handdyed roving, handspun, handdyed yarns, angelina, firestar, sheep soap,

n/a

Locust Grove Lincolns

https://www.facebook. com/LocustGroveLincolns/

Farm

Yes

Raw fleeces, raw lamb locks, roving, crafting roving, yarn, handwoven blankets, handmade crocheted accessories

Loop by Loop Studio

yes

https://www.facebook. com/loopbyloopstudioMA

Accessories

Marcy Bell Jewelry

yes

https://www.facebook. com/MarcyBellJewelry/

Tools

Marge Sundholm Designs

yes

n/a

McKnitty Yarns

n/a

Melissa's Yarn Barn

Rug Hooking Kits, Hand Dyed Wool, Rug Hooking Patterns, Some Rug Hooking Equipement.

Finished Goods

Hand fabricated sterling silver and bronze yarn needles, pendant hangers for the needles, cable needles, and orifice hooks.

Pocketbooks, journal covers, scarves, broochesetc

http://www.facebook.com/mcknitty

Finished Goods

Hand-dyed yarn, finished knit items

yes

https://m.facebook.com/melissasyarnbarn

Farm - angora rabbits

Roving, hand dyed yarn, homespun yarn

yes

https://www.facebook.com/MidMittenDesigns

Accessories

project bags for knitters, crocheters and spinners, interchangeable knitting needle organizer/storage, yarn snugglers

http://www.facebook. com/mittenstatesheepandwool

Mill

Yes

Roving, washed fleece, dyed locks, dryer balls,

MidMitten Designs

Mitten State Sheep & Wool

Moirai Fiber Arts

yes

https://www.facebook.com/moiraifiberarts

Fiber Artist

Batts, rolags, possible roving/top, dyed locks, felted soaps, hand dyed yarns

My Two Ladies

yes

http://facebookmytwoladies.com

Tools

Patented My Two Ladies Adjustable Knitting Needles us4-us1Drop spindle kitJumbo knitting needlesCrochet hooksYarn winderYarn holderShawl pinShawl/cowl yarn kit

https://www.facebook.com/gjc_byjill

Fiber Artist

Roving, Handspun, Hand Dyed Yarn, batts/Rolags

https://m.facebook.com/PandorasYarn/? ref=bookmarks

Indie Dyer

Hand-dyed mill spun yarn, rovings, kits/sets

Farm

Blended batts, mill and hand spun yarns, raw angora

Farm - Alpaca, cashmere goats

Milled yarns, washed fiber, dyed carded fiber, natural dye kits, felt kits, voodoo doll felt kits, lots more!

58 n/a n/a 41 41

Not Your Granny's Yarn

Pandora's Yarn Paradise Ranch Fibers Peaceful Prairie Ranch Pink Sheep Creations

yes

https://m.facebook. com/pages/category/TextileCompany/Paradise-Ranch-Fibers102623498211056/ https://www.facebook. com/peacefulprairieranch/

yes

https://m.facebook.com/Pink-SheepCreations-1507947822867348/

Indie Dyer

Hand-dyed yarn, stitch markers, orfice hooks, resin drop spindles, project bags, and fairy coats (patchwork coats made of upcycled 100% felted wool sweaters)

Farm

Roving, millspun, handspun, rug yarn,hand woven rugs,hand woven scarves

Indie dyed yarn, Roving, Natural Fibers, Angoras

yes

Puddin Ridge Fibers

yes

https://www.facebook. com/Puddinridgefibers/? modal=admin_todo_tour

Purly Shell Fiber Arts LLC

yes

https://www.facebook.com/purlyshellilwaco

Indie Dyer

Yes

Shaggy Bear Farms

http://facebook.com/shaggy-bear-farms

Farm

Yes

n/a

Shepherd's Custom Woodworking

yes

http://facebook.com/shepherdswoodworking Tools

n/a

Sheridan Flats

yes

https://www.facebook.com/sheridanflats

n/a

Sherwood Fiber Arts

yes

https://www.facebook. com/sherwoodfiberarts/

Small Acre Farm

yes

https://www.facebook.com/SmallAcreFarm/

Farm - Border Leicester Cross, No Blue Faced Leicester Cross, CVM Romeldale No Fiber Cross,Artist Gotland Cross, Farm - BFL, Rambouillet Wensleydale Cross, Teesewater No

Southeast Ohio Fiberworks

yes

http://facebook.com/seohiofiberworks

Indie Dyer

n/a

Southern Angora Rabbitry

yes

https://www.facebook. com/southernangorarabbitry

Fiber Artist

Indie Dyer

Fiber Artist

Spinner's Candy

yes

https://m.facebook. com/pages/category/TextileCompany/Spinners-Candy-331668716917655/

n/a

Spinspiration Fibers

yes

https://www.facebook. com/spinspirationfibers

roving and yarns -- some natural and some hand-dyed from the 42 breeds we raise on our small family farm. Breeds include: Alpaca, Angora, Black Welsh Mountain, Blue Face Leicester, Border Leicester,Drop, Bunny, California Red, Cheviot, Columbia, Spindles, Turkish, Support, Dealgan,Clun YarnForest, bowls and Coopworth, Corriedale, Cotswold, Debouillet, Dorset, East Caddies, PinCormo, loomd, Peg looms, Shuttles, Crochet hooks knitting Friesian, English Leicester, Finn, Gotland, Horned Dorset, needles, Icelandic, Jacob, Katahdin, Lincoln, Merino, Montadale, Navajo Natural Hand Dyed Roving and Combed Top, Art Batts, Mini Churro, and Perendale, Polypay, Pygora, Rambouillet, Romeldale, Braids, Mill Spun Natural and Hand Dyed Yarn, Washed Dyed Romney, Santa Cruz Island, Shetland, Shropshire, Soay, and Targhee, Fleece, and Craft Kits Teeswater, Texel, Tunis, Wensleydale

Roving, rolags, locks, hand dyed yarn, handspun Spinning fibers, botanical dye kits, weaving kits, handmade tools, handspun yarn, goat milk lotion

Hand dyed yarn, washed locks, hand-dyed felting wool

Dyed roving, custom milled roving and handspun yarn if there is time.

Roving, handspun, indiedyed yarns

Spotted Circus

Spring Valley Gift &Yarn

StarKnits

n/a

Superfine Yarn Co.

yes

http://www.facebook.com/spottedcircus

Farm

Hand dyed & raised Teeswater locks, raw alpaca fleece, millspun handdyed yarns, handdyed roving, blending fibers Mill yarn that is hand dyed from our sheep, hand knit/hand woven items

Farm

https://m.facebook.com/StarKnits/

Accessories

yes

https://www.facebook.com/superfineyarnco

Indie Dyer

Susans Fiber Shop

yes

https://www.facebook.com/susansfiber/

Tools

Yes

I have a variety of tools for spinning felting knitting. Including spinning wheels. Love gadgets. Wool from my sheep.

n/a

Suzoos Wool Works

yes

https://www.facebook. com/suzooswoolworksTX/

Farm

Yes

Hand dyed yarn plus patterns, appliquÃ©, rug hooking kits, rug frames, milled rug warp, weaving kits and more!

Sweater Sisters Designs

yes

https://www.facebook. com/SweaterSisterDesigns/

Fiber Artist

Hand dyed yarn on various bases, knitting kits, landscape dye products, fiber artist hand balm

n/a

Sweet Springs

yes

Farm

Yes

Roving, handspun, hats, whole fleeces, baskets, finished goods

Terra Mia

yes

n/a

The Fiber Imp

I live in Canada

The Foldout Cat

yes

The Rosefield

yes

n/a

The Rusty Spur Ranch and Creations

n/a

Project bags, rope bowls, fabric baskets, custom crochet hooks hand dyed yarn in 8 different bases, including a local Corriedale base, mini skein sets, kits

Roving, locks, Blending Kits Merino 19.5 Roving. BFL Yarn, BFL , Roving, Gotland Roving

http://facebook.com/myterramia

Farm

https://www.facebook.com/Thefiberimp

Indie Dyer

Roving, handspun, batts, yarn, silk hankies.

https://www.facebook.com/FoldoutCat

Fiber Artist

https://www.facebook.com/TheRosefield/

Farm

Yes

-50+ (fifty-plus) hand-carded unique art batts -opportunities to order custom batts, including one-on-one consultations -handspun yarn -stitch markers other suchlike entertaining itemssoap and lip Natural and dyedand roving, yarn and homemade lotion,

yes

https://www.facebook. com/rustyspurcreations/

Farm - Angora Goats, Merino Sheep and Angora No Rabbits

The Spinner's Stash

yes

https://facebook.com/theSpinnersStash/

Fiber Artist

Handspun yarns. Art batts, roving, felting kits, handcrafted drop spindles, drop spindle kits

The Unique Sheep

yes

https://facebook.com/theuniquesheep

Indie Dyer

Yarn

This Craft or That

n/a

Three Fates Yarns

n/a

TLD DESIGN CENTER & GALLERY

n/a

True Creations Woodturning

n/a

https://www.facebook.com/ThreeFatesYarn

Indie Dyer

https://www.facebook.com/TLD.DESIGN. CENTER/

Teacher

yes

https://www.facebook. com/truecreationswoodturning

Tools

TurboFluffed Creations LLC

yes

http://www.facebook. com/turbofluffedcreationsllc

Farm - angora rabbits

Twin Mommy Creations

yes

https://facebook.com/twinmommycreations/ Fiber Artist

roving and hand dyed yarn, special colorway for september hand dyed/painted skeins yarn in variety of bases, enamel copper buttons, knitting pattern/kits, hand dyed/painted bamboo top

True Creations Woodturning produces exquisite Drop Spindles, Support Spindles, Shawl Pins, Kick Spindles, Nostepinnes and other tools for spinners and fiber artists. Jim Echter has over 40 yearsâ€™ experience in custom woodturning, teaches and demonstrates on a national level and specializes in making fiber tools. handspun yarn, batts, combed top, spindle kits

Hand dyed yarns, fibers, stitch markers, and possibly batts

Exquisitely hand dyed yarns - from laceweight to bulky; Merino, Alpaca/Silk, Yak/Silk, Merino/Linen, SuperKid Mohair/Silk, Merino/Silk

http://facebook.com/WhirlwindRanchAlpacas Farm

Raw Alpaca Fiber, Alpaca roving, Alpaca and alpaca blend yarns, woven items

Hand-dyed yarn, hand-dyed roving/spinning fiber, handspun yarn, Weave-a-Round Circle Looms (a Wild Hare Fiber Studio product)

n/a

UP North Yarns

n/a

Whirlwind Ranch, Inc

n/a

Wild Hare Fiber Studio

https://www.facebook.com/wildharefiber

n/a

Windy Acres Fiber Mill

https://m.facebook.com/windyacres.rovenko/ Fiber Mill

Wool-E Farms

n/a

Yarn Travel

n/a

ZanieCrafts

Zephyr Creek Farm

https://www.facebook.com/UPNorthYarns/

yes

Batts, Mohair Fleece, Sparkle Fluff

Hand dyed superwash merino, alpaca and blends of those fiber yarn

https://www.facebook.com/ThisCraftOrThat/ Indie Dyer

yes

balm

Indie Dyer

Millspun yarn, roving, felt, Batts, core spun rug yarn,

https://facebook.com/wooltoewe/

Farm

Fleeces, roving, yarns, finished wool products

https://www.facebook.com/yarntravel

Fiber Artist

custom fiber blends, equipment (spinning, weaving, and carding)

yes

http://www.facebook.com/ZanieCrafts

Finished Goods

hand dyed top, hand dyed yarn, handmade wet felted gift items, wet felting kits

yes

https://www.facebook. com/zephyrcreekfarm/notifications/

Farm - CVM

Yes

batts

Link to Spreadsheet

https://docs. google. com/spreadsheets /d/1k546nliunE4OxNFPuWi X66M__KZSZRh_ _kIwgh7mU0/edit ?usp=sharing

BFLSHEEP.COM

Looking for Fleeces, Yarn or Breeding Stock? Click Here

Find a BFL Breeder

Bluefaced Leicester Union Founded in 1998, BLU promotes BFL sheep for meat, wool and crossbreeding. BFL wool combines length, luster and fineness that shows through in luxurious finished crafts. Fiber fanciers and farmers alike find traits they love in BFL sheep join our chat on facebook

Join us for story time with the Bluefaced Leicester's at Terra Mia Farm

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Meet one of our. WAFA Vendors

Roberta Bamert Fibers, fleeces, wool and everything in between

When it comes to Fiber Arts, her mantra is “explore possibilities, create something amazing and inspire others in finding their artistic passion”. Roberta Anne Bamert has always been fascinated by colors as early as age 6, growing up in the Philippines. She would watched her grandmother Ela (they called her Ina´) and her Aunt Babu´ dye palm leaves and wove these into "banig".

Philippine banig

A baníg is a handwoven mat used in East Asian countries for sleeping and sitting. The mat is made from palm leaves, pandan or sea grass leaf. Ina´ and Babu´ would dry the leaves, place them in a giant vat and dyed with brilliant colors of reds, blues, and yellows (the purples and greens were her favorite and Anne’s first adventure with secondary colors).

The leaves were cut into strips and woven into mats. The Philippine textile has a rich history of weaving, embroidery and beading tradition that dates back to centuries before the country was colonized by the Spaniards. Over the years, the textile industry has suffered major setbacks when their children’s children left to get higher education and never learned the crafts. However, the cultural history and practices were celebrated in schools and universities thru folk dances among other things. These folk dances features rich textiles and colorful adornments. WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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Years later, Anne found herself exploring the wonderful world of wool fibers. Her recent trip to Scotland in 2018 included trips to sheep farms and wool mills which gave her a deeper insight on how these farmers work. Anne has tremendous respect for sheep farmers who raise amazing fleeces; the hard work, dedication and love they've put into raising their flock truly inspires her. She directly support domestic and international farmers so they can continue to raise and care for our fiber seeds. One of the sheep farmers that Anne saw physically do hard work around sheep is Natalie Redding of Namaste Farms in Temecula, California. She first met Natalie when she took her Redding Method classes. Natalie introduced her to long wools and different types of breeds other than fine wools. Anne is a life-long learner and has taken several dye classes most notably from Michael Rohde and Natalie Redding. She also have copies of Susan Rex’s books to add to her growing library list of Fiber Arts books. What made Redding Method different from other classes she took was it allowed her to think creatively and understand how acid dyes work on certain fibers, how to “read” your colors and develop problem-solving skills. “There are so many variables in protein dyeing that even a “no-fail” recipe won’t give you the exact same result” states Anne.

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Please visit my shops https://fibersbydesigncrafts.etsy.com https://fiberartistmarket.com/vendors/fibers-by-design Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fibersbydesign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fibersbydesign/

SEPTEMBER 2020

Roberta Bamert

In addition to dyeing, Anne spins, knits and weaves when she’s not working her day job as a Healthcare professional. Being a small business owner in fiber arts is something new to her. Her ultimate goal is to offer customers the highest quality, most unique merchandise on the market while supporting sheep farmers. She creates in small batches to ensure she gives careful attention to details. She encourages fiber enthusiasts to explore her products, create something beautiful and hope you inspire others to find their artistic passion. Anne is on FB and Instagram as Fibers by Design.

I love dyeing longwools and spinning locks into novelty yarns. Coarse wool in their natural colors make beautiful rugs as well. Fine wools are my favorite to spin. ~Anne AkA "Roberta" Bamert

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 4:00 PM Eastern

Located in SW PA, The Rosefield is a SE2SE provider of farm-raised Leicester Longwool and Shetland fiber products. www.therosefield.com. https://youtu.be/5STtmWBKgpo

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AUGUST 2020

......Its been awhile, but i thought everyone would like an update on my experiment with this gorgeous falkland braid from Christin Santos Crafty Fellows: Desert Panda Fiber Arts. I was inspired by Alanna Rothschild Wilcox and her fabulous book 'A New Spin on Color', which everyone who spins should have. Seriously I can't stress enough what an amazing read it is! I split the braid into each of its individual colors before spinning them up and plying them with some off white silk thread. I ended up with a little over 300yds of sport weight yarn that'll soon be knit up into a cowl for a dear friend. The spindles I used were from Cynthia Wood Spinner and the niddy noddy was from Susan's Fiber Shop, both purchased through the wafa page. I love this group!

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SEPTEMBER 2020

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 26th 5:30 PM Eastern Eastern

Purly Shell Fiber Arts LLC Purly Shell Fiber Arts

Purly Shell Fiber Arts is dedicated to the US wool market. Offering an extensive lineup of hand selected luxury rovings, fleece, yarn, and fiber products we focus on finding you the best items with a small carbon footprint.

Local, Sustainable, Humane is our goal! SE2SE provider.

Part of the proceeds of this sale will go towards Donations for the western wildfires

http://www.purlyshell.com WOOL AND FIBER ARTSÂ

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AUGUST 2020

September 25th 7:30 PM Eastern

You're invited to my Fiberful Tea Party during the September WAFA Live Sale. I will have tea inspired fiber, scrumptious gifts, and fancy dress accessories

rolags batts roving spinning & felting kits handspun yarn hand-dyed yarn art yarn handwoven textiles original knit designs felted accessories charm jewelry fiber jewelry headwear

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September 26th 3:30 PM Eastern

We offer a variety of bases and weights, including minis, in a range from subtle neutral to bright and sassy colors! Our bases include superwash merino and blends as well as alpaca and blends.

thiscraftorthat.com

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 26th 9:00 PM Eastern

https://youtu.be/3lDp65UaD3s https://www.sweatersisters.com/

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Live

September 26th 10:00 AM Eastern

www.CedarViewFarmVA.com

Cedar View Farm is located in the small town of Mitchells, VA. We keep a breeding flock of FBA registered Finnsheep and offer both breeding and pet quality stock. We offer wool in all stages of processing – raw, washed, combed, dyed, roving, yarn, and handmade items! In addition to our sheep, we also maintain a small herd of alpacas and dairy goats whose milk we use to make our rich goats milk soap and goats milk lotion.

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 26th 8:00 PM Eastern

MidMitten Designs makes project bags for knitting, crochet, embroidery and other fiber arts lovers from high quality quilting cottons and canvas. Our attention to detail and quality is well known. MidMitten Designs bags are made by a persnickety home economist and an expert quilter/sewer in our home sewing studios. Unique styles include variety of styles and sizes (from single skein projects and socks to sweaters and afghans) including those with vinyl fronts or zippered vinyl front pockets for easy project tracking, and Sassy Sacks ® canvas based, drawstring topped bucket style bags with an attitude (a sassy sentiment appliqued on the base).

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MidMittenDesigns

We are the home of Yarn Snugglers ®, yarn cake covers designed to keep your yarn clean, neat and tidy while you’re working on a project and Needlekeepers, interchangeable knitting needle storage specially for those with multiple sets of interchangeables and duplicate needle tips.

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 12:00 PM Eastern

Ellen Zawada is a shepherd and fiber artist from the Michigan Thumb. She raises Romeldale CVM, Merino, Mohair, and Angora Rabbits. Her passion is local natural fibers.

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 8:30 PM Eastern

http://www.blazingstarranchonline.com batts, roving, yarn, handspun yarn, fleece, spinning wheels, looms WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 26th 10:30 PM Eastern

https://desertpandafiberarts.com

Desert Panda Fiber Arts Desert Panda Fiber Arts established in 2017 is an indie dyed fiber company. We specialize in hand dyed small batch yarns and fibers. Our goods range from hand dyed yarns, hand painted combed top, hand dyed locks and batts made from our hand dyed fibers. WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Hand-dyed Yarn

Felting Supplies

Handspun Yarn

COMPASS MOON CREATIONS (COEUR D'ALENE, ID) WWW.COMPASSMOONCREATIONS.ETSY.COM

Stitch Markers

September 25th 10:30 PM Eastern

Carded Batts WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Marge Sundholm Designs September 26th 8:00 AM Eastern

Marge is a fiber artist who creates beautiful scarves, pocketbooks, journal covers, coin purses hats and brooches. She loves color, texture and using interesting adornments in her work. WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Spring Valley Gift & Yarn

September 26th 8:30 AM Eastern

Spring Valley Gift and Yarn is a small farm in Bancroft, Maine that raises registered Rambouillet sheep. On the farm is a shop that sells yarn and finished products that are knit as well as woven. All activities from caring of the sheep to dyingthe yarn, plus knitting/weavingare done by myself here on the farm. This is a journey that I started over 30 years ago. I have learned much, still learning and eager to share with anyone that is interested. Please message me with items you choose to purchase. Purchases may be done by paypal and items will be sent by priority mail.

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 26th 10:00 PM Eastern

Terra Mia Fiber Farm is a small farm located along the South Umpqua River in Days Creek, Oregon. This show we will have Bluefaced Leicester Roving, 19.5 Micron Merino Roving and BFL Yarn as well as some handspun

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SEPTEMBER 2020

ALL of my YARN sales will be going towards relief efforts for the Oregon Wildfires Specifically, Talent Oregon

or make donations directly to

paypal.me/myterramia

September 25th 8:00 AM Eastern

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Eastern

September 26th 10:30 AM Eastern

Moirai Fiber Arts Luxury Fiber CREATING LUXURY FIBERS AND BLENDS SINCE 2015 Moirai Fiber Arts is a small business in Johnson City, TN producing high quality luxury fibers and fiber blends for spinners and artists, with a focus on Pygora fiber from our goats. We make batts, rolags, rovings, and tops, blending wool with our homegrown luxury fibers. We have a variety of product lines, with the goal of making luxury blends that won't break the bank!

moiraifiberarts.com

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Storing Fiber Supplies and Tools in a Small HERE'S TO YOU Space

By Liz Mitchko Enjoy your day, birthday girl!

Are you realizing there is only so much room in your “she/he shed” or work space and it has gotten out of control? Have you gone “tiny”? As fiber artists, we all share something in common. We “collect” equipment, fleeces, roving, yarn and we all know it’s an addiction. C’mon, it is like potato chips or chocolate! When I’m asked do I “really” need it?...my reply is that hey, alpacas (sheep, goats, etc.) are a herd animal so I can’t just have one, or it’s a different size or color, etc. Right? Yup, I can feel the breeze from all the heads nodding in agreement. Now that we’ve admitted it, we do have to be realistic and get a bit organized and inventive on just how to store it all so that not only can you find everything, but become more efficient too. By being more efficient, especially if you are selling, you will have better production rates because you are not taking too much time looking for things, or constantly having to rearrange things to make room to do your fiber arts. ..............Cont...

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 11:30 AM Eastern

Harvest Hill Acres, located in the beautiful SOGN valley of south central Minnesota, is home to a purebred flock of CVM Romedale sheep. We also have llamas, angora rabbits, chickens, bees, barn cats and our golden retrievers who feel they own the place. We try to use everything used on the farm in our products so you will see feed bag totes, sheep pins made from skirtings. All our fiber products are natural colors, are locally processed at a mill. This sale will include NEW products that include Jacob sheep roving, llama roving, Antler buttons, Angora/Romeldale blend yarn, a new kit for a cowl perfect for winter!! And as always new yarn colors from our sheep. IG: HarvesthillacresMN

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 3:30 pm eastern

I invented My Two Ladies™ out of pure frustration. There had to be a better way to knit this big and bulky blanket. It was exhausting and very time consuming, with either straight or circular needles. While at the studio, an idea popped into my head.

Alexis Mantione, Creator/Owner

Creator/OwnerMy Two Ladies™. It’s more than a knitting needle. It’s more than a name. It’s a tribute to knitting and the close knit fiber arts community. It's not just yarn and stitches, but so much more.

I grabbed some knitting tools and supplies, made some modifications, and started knitting quickly and effortlessly. "How is it no one ever thought of this?”.

Knitting gave me the opportunity to be part of an indescribable bond between a creative fiber folks of varying age, ethnic and social backgrounds, whom would probably have never met otherwise.

Well I thought of it, I patented it, I manufactured it ….. and almost a year later….. My Two Ladies™ Adjustable Straight Knitting Needle System became available for all to enjoy. They are beautiful, functional and a pleasure to work with. I hope My Two Ladies™ bring as much joy to you as it has to me.

Our joy of creating, brings us together and creates a feeling of belonging. I wish everyone be part of a community such as ours.

Happy knitting, Alexis

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Custom Ordering Available

My name is Lisa Wonderly. I am a fiber artist, hand spinner & dyer. Providing: Angora rabbit wool, custom batts, rolags & crocheted finished items.

September 27th 9:00 PM Eastern Shave em 2 Save em Fiber Provider. Visit my Website: www.creativeripplesbylisa.com

September 26th 5:00 PM Eastern WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 27th 1:30 PM Eastern

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 9:30 pm Eastern

www.eosunwomoon.etsy.com

www.Instagram.com.eosunwomoon

September 26th 11:00 AM Eastern

Email: mittenstatesheepandwool@gmail.com

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Puddin Ridge

September 27th 1:30 PM Eastern

We use locally produced or locally made fiber products with primarily natural fiber, especially llama and alpaca.

Timber and Twine

September 27th 8:30 PM Eastern

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Peaceful Prairie Ranch is a natural fiber growing farm with an award winning herd of alpacas & a few of the finest Merino sheep. We believe in the local economy, sustainable agriculture and growing a climate beneficial fiber all while giving the alpacas their best Peaceful life on this Prairie we call home! To become part of our community, please LIKE this page and/or follow on Instagram.

Peaceful Prarie Ranch

September 27th 5:30 PM Eastern

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Southeast Ohio Fiberworks

September 25th 3:00 pm eastern

September 25th8:00 pm eastern

YARN TRAVEL Yarntravel is a place for people who love yarn. We will explore all elements of yarn including how and where people play with fibers. Please join us

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 26th 2:00 PM Eastern

Susans Fiber Shop

Susan's carries a variety of equipment and tools for spinning, weaving, felting. Check out our supply of weaving and knitting yarns and exotic and domestic fibers to spin or felt. Susans Fiber is nestled in the heart of America Columbus, Wi. Https//:www.susansfiber.com

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 8:30 AM Eastern

September 26th 6:00 pm Eastern

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 25th 5:30 PM Eastern

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 27th 10:00 AM Eastern

https://www.woolefarms.com

Wool-E Farms has been raising Romney sheep since 1998. Our senior ewes are producing very fine fiber. Our product line includes fleeces, roving, and yarns ffrom their fibers. White and natural colors, plus many more hand dyed fibers are available

September 26th 6:00 PM Eastern

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SEPTEMBER 2020

September 27th 8:30 PM Eastern

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SEPEMBER 2020

Storing Fiber and Supplies in a Small Space cont.....

A word of warning….it’s going to get messy before it gets better. Think about the space you want/need to use and measure it, not just horizontally, but vertically too. Also measure where any outlets, windows, doorways or walkways are located and put it on graph paper so it is to scale. You also want to indicate where any ceiling lights are. Make a budget for any shelving or hardware you might need. Now here is the hard part- YOU need to grab a notebook and think about your personal situation of your space. Is it just you using it or are their other family members or pets? What do you ultimately want to accomplish? Organizing as you have trouble finding things? Forgotten you bought that 3 years ago and just bought more? No space to use what you have? Or store it when company comes over? Take the time to write down all the materials you have that you need to organize (hint: us a separate page for equipment/tools, yarn, fleeces, etc.) Now measure any equipment you can’t fit into a shoebox (wheels, looms, wet felting forms, dyeing pots, etc.) Didn’t think you had that much did you? The struggle is real! ...cont pg 50

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SEPTEMBER 2020

Once you are done making your lists, think about what you need the most often. Those are the things that need to be out front or easiest to access. Using your graph paper, and measurements, see what furniture or fixtures can fit where without physically moving them.The first thing we are going to talk about is raw fiber storage, as it tends to take up the most space. Where do you have yours? Is it on the floor, closet or tossed on a shelf? How often do you need to get into your fleeces? Do you have your own herd or flock? Or buy them raw and skirted? Or washed? How often do you shear? Do you need to wash them? Or ship them to a mill? All of these questions will help you with your organization and efficiency. Making space means you need to change your thinking from horizontal to vertical. Here is a picture of 12 bags of alpaca fiber totaling about 21 lbs covering a 6’ x 30” table and a couple of chairs. By taking a whole 5 minutes of squishing the excess air out of each bag, it was reduced to 2’ x 30”. By placing a tag of some kind on the inside of the bag with information on the fleece/fiber, you don’t need to open it until you are ready to use it. (Name/ID#, species, grade/micron, staple length, has it been skirted? Washed? To be processed? Weight? Color?). WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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SEPTEMBER 2020

This is ideal for fibers without lanolin, or washed wools. Unwashed wool should not be stored in closed bags. I found plastic shelves at a garage sale for $5 each, and they have worked well for me as it allowed me to use unused vertical space. These shelves are 4’ wide x 12” deep. Each has 5 shelves with 8-10 fleeces per shelf. These 170 fleeces were sorted by species, color then micron and by just removing the air, placing an info tag and sorting them onto a shelf, I save time when looking for a specific fleece. You can sort by ”to be” skirted, washed, carded, spun….whatever YOUR needs are and your space availability is. So those measurements you took of your space…use them to see what kind of storage can fit in your space. Look on line, at yard/garage sales, in your own home and re purpose other pieces of furniture like a bookcase with adjustable shelves. (Note, don’t store plastic bags too close to ceiling light fixtures or in direct sunlight.) Don’t hesitate to look in the kids department for smaller scaled furniture to fit small areas. Do you only have a few fleeces, but 2 spinning wheels? Take off the top shelf and put your wheels up higher, out of the way when not in use. That same shelf space can also be used to park your carder when not in use. Another wonderful multi-purpose storage/work space would be a portable kitchen island with locking wheels. Most have shelves or cabinet, and the wheels let you move them out of the way. For all those smalls (knitting needles, crochet hooks, felting WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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tools, shuttles, etc) the hanging shoe organizers that you see behind doors are fantastic for all your small tools. If you get a clear one you can easily find them. Plus, you can cut them in half vertically and hang them off the ends of the shelf units. Or, hang one or more for your yarn in front of the fleeces. Do you constantly make carded batts? Fill the pockets with different fibers, or bling like Angelina or Firestar or different colored locks - keeps the colors separate. When not in use, fold it in thirds and store it under a bed, on a shelf, etc. Want to keep the dust off of it? Cut a shower curtain liner to fit and secure closed with a few Velcro tabs. Storage tubs, if you have the space and budget, can be ideal for those projects you only get into a couple of times a year. Ideally, one type per tub, but if not, a sandwich bag taped to the outside with an index card of what is inside will keep you from opening every tub looking for something. If all the tubs are the same type, vertical stacking is easier. They will also nest together when empty. When you are ready, take everything out of the area you need to organize and as you are moving things out, begin sorting everything based on type of items, then frequency of use. This will make it easier to move them back in. Get a friend to help and keep you from getting sidetracked. Things you haven’t used for years- keep them out and put them up for sale on line! Is your yarn stash getting out of control or do you need to see it all for inspiration or color ideas? Try the plastic coated metal girds than can be assembled into 1’ cubes. Can’t find your heddles or shuttles, build your own storage box to hold them vertically. Some places to look for storage or organization ideas- auctions of closing retail businesses for adjustable shelving, fixtures and displays, stores like IKEA, The Container Store, garage sales, etc. Try and find things that have adjustable shelves. There are many internet sites about storage, and craft room ideas. Take back control of your creativity and get organized and efficient!

About the Author: Liz spent many years living in a 295 sq ft efficiency apartment and learned how to take advantage of every bit of space. She later made a side business out of it by helping friends and clients re-organize their spaces. For the past 26 years she has been raising alpacas at Whirlwind Ranch in Lebanon, MO. WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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Farm to Needle supply of fiber from Dozens of breeds of Sheep and Goats!

September 27th 2:00 PM Eastern

http://www.shaggybearfarm.com

Shaggy Bear Farms

Welcome to the Shaggy Bear Farms! For almost 2 decades, we have raised, bred, and rescued animals from over 40 breeds of sheep, goats, rabbits, and llamas; just outside of Scio, Oregon. We have made an effort to focus on rarer, endangered, and lesser-known breeds. All the yarn and roving sold here is from our farm (except silk any silk and alpaca products) and dyed here. We do send our wool/mohair out to various mills to process it into roving and yarn

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September 26th 9:00 AM Eastern PUT A LITTLE PIZZAZZ INTO YOUR PROJECT! Fluff To Stuff offers a variety of one of a kind traditionally handspun yarns and unique art yarns. There will also be some finished handspun/handknit items for sale.

Handspinning Knitting Crocheting Commissions accepted

Get your pet’s brushings spun into yarn! Find Fluff To Stuff on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/Michigan Knits/ Or on Instagram, http://www.instagram.com/fluff_to_st uff/

September 27th 8:00 pm Eastern WOOL AND FIBER ARTS

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September 27th 2:00 PM Eastern https://www.ccspinsandthingsstudio.com

CCspins & Things

Dyeing Classes Hand Dyed Fiber Hand Painted Yarns Supplies Spinolution Products

September 25th 9:00 PM Eastern

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September 26th 12:30 PM Eastern

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September 27th 3:30 PM Eastern

http://www.ilwoolfibermill.com September 27th 5:00 PM Eastern Handmade sterling silver yarn needles, yarn needle pendants, cable needles, shawl pins and orifice hooks.

Marcy Bell Jewlery

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September 27th 5:00 PM Eastern

Not Your Granny's Yarn September 27th 5:00 PM Eastern

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Not Your Granny's Yarn is a small batch indie dyer. We create hand dyed yarn, roving and locks along with batts and rolags for the fiber enthusiast! Not Your Granny's Yarn is a proud supporter of yarn hoarding!

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See you in October!!

Ewephoria Fiber Art by Alison Gartner I have always been drawn to colors and textures, and my one-ofa-kind accessories reflect my passion for transforming natural fibers into pieces of functional art.I began my creative journey as a knitter, and have transitioned to felting as my primary focus. Using various combinations of wool, silk and other fabric embellishments, I work to create a sumptuous and shimmering new textile that can be further transformed into wearables and other items.

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Bags by K.C. Kostelaz Creations Can you ever have enough bags? Bags by KC is a small home-run business in the Pacific Northwest that grew from a desire for an attractive, quality bag that wouldn't "break the bank". Handcrafted bags are made with high quality fabrics and materials to contain all of your projects and fiber goodies! They are fully lined and have boxed corners for ease of use. I use twill tape drawstrings for durability and "grip" (your bag will not come open unless you open it!). My bags come in a variety of sizes tailored with the fiber artist in mind. When you shop with Bags by Kostelaz Creations you will find fabrics and patterns that run the gamut from whimsical animal prints to fantasy, garden and sea themes to designs that tickled my fancy and hopefully yours as well! Custom orders are always welcome! Purchases can be made in the comments of the Live! video, by private message, or email message. https://www.facebook.com/KostelazCreations https://www.instagram.com/kostelazcreations

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WAFA September Fiber Arts Festival Show Program

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WAFA September Fiber Arts Festival Show Starts FRIDAY!!!!

WAFA September Fiber Arts Festival This WEEKEND!!!