WAFA May Show Program

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 4-8

Vendor Interview: Jenna Hycner Page 9 WAFA Book Club Page 17 FINNSHEEP Guide Page 27

Youtube Page 21 Vendor Guide Page 32-38

Palette of the Month

Iron Wheel Farm

Greenwood Fiberworks

Photo by Annie Morton

Marie Feathers Fiber Crafts AriBo Artsl

Leaf Livestock

Schedule Friday's 24th 24th

FIBER FESTIVAL

EST/PST

11:00 am/8:00 am

11:30 am/8:30 am

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

Vendor

Cedar Hill Fiber Farm

True Creations Woodturning

Hidden Pastures Luxury Fiber Farm

Crafted By Locals

YarnTravel, LLC

Natural Cycles Farm, LLC

Gritty Knits

GrilliantCreatives

3L&S Farms

Rusty Spur Ranch and Creations

AriBo Arts

Greenwood Fiberworks

Marie Feathers Fiber Crafts

MelanatedBohoBae

2 B Ewe

Emma Creek Fiber and Yarn

Dunn Spunn

Category

Farm

Drop Spindles

Farm

Indie Dyer

batts & rolags

Farm

Indie Dyer

Indie Dyer

Farm

Indie Dyer

batts & rolags

Indie Dyer

batts & rolags

batts & rolags

Farm

Indie Dyer

batts & rolags Location

EST/PST

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

8:00 pm/5:00 pm

8:30 pm/5:30 pm

Schedule Saturday's 25th 25th

FIBER FESTIVAL

EST/PST

11:00 am/8:00 am

11:30 am/8:30 am

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

Vendor

Melissa's Yarn Barn

Leaf Livestock Wool Co

Illinois Wool & Fber Mill

Timber and Twine

Create Yarnworks

Willow Oak Farm and Fiber

Katie's Fiber Connection

ALPACA MONTANA MILL

Blackberry Blossom Farm

Faith Hope Love Studio

Wild Hair Studio

Hens-N-Chicks-FiberArts

Iron Wheel Farms LLC

Kostelaz Creations

Jubilee Farms

Fresh Lotus Design

Valley View Farm

Category

Indie Dyer

Farm - Sheep Fiber Mill

Finnsheep

Indie Dyer Angora Rab, Cotton

Indie Dyer

Fiber Mill

Farm

Batts & Rolags

Romeldale

Indie Dyer

Finn & Polypal

Project Bags

Farm

Indie Dyer Farm Location

Iowa Illinois Illinois Colorado Maryland Louisiana Michigan Montana Minnesota

Oregon Tennessee Michigan Michigan Oregon Illinois Michigan Washington

FIBER FESTIVAL

Schedule

EST/PST

25th 25th

7:30 pm/4:30 pm

8:00 pm/5:00 pm

8:30 pm/5:30 pm

Vendor Stitched By Mama Witch Purly Shell Fiber Arts

Schedule Sunday's 26th 26th

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

Sheepishly Made & MCS Livestock

Annie Morton Designs

Cedar View Farm

Wool-E Farm

Mulch and More Crafts

Zephyr Creek Farm

Fehrenbach Fiber

Lair of the LLama

Alpaca Pines Llc Farm and Mill

My Way Acres Farm and Fiber

Prismatic Color Form

Forget Me knot Fibers

Susans Fiber Shop LLC

Ewe2me2u

FiberGnome

Windsor Farms Rabbitry

Curly C'ewes SpinGlitz

Category

Sheep

Project Bags

Finnsheep

Romney

Indie Dyer

Romeldale

Llama

Indie Dyer

Fiber Mill

Farm

Indie Dyer

Llama

Teeswater

Batts & Rolags

Project Bags

Angora Rabbits

Indie Dyer

Indie Dyer

Vendor Interview with Jenna of Fiber Gnome

GlenAllen,VA

What is your business's goal/mission?

At FiberGnome, our mission is to educate and inspire yarn-loving crafters through beautifully crafted, unique project bags and well-written knitting patterns. We are dedicated to fostering creativity and enhancing the yarn-crafting experience by providing high-quality, distinctive storage solutions that combine functionality with aesthetic appeal. Guided by our values of excellence, innovation, and community, we strive to create a nurturing environment where creativity thrives, and crafters are empowered to explore their artistic potential.

How did you learn your craft?

Decades of trial and error! With some instruction by crafting greats, such as Sally Melville, Lily Chin and Pamela Leggett.

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

With regard to sewing, my mother was an avid sewist - having started at the age of 12. It wasn't so much that she taught me to sew, but I did learn so much by observing her process.

What makes WAFA special for you?

The Wool and Fiber Arts Community is more than just an online fiber festival; it is a thriving, supportive space where fiber lovers can connect, learn, and find high-quality products. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the fiber arts. As a small business owner, I’ve felt nothing but welcome, and really appreciate the people I have met through this community.

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

There is something so soul-satisfying about fiber arts, and with a desire to spread this joy FiberGnome designs knitwear, teaches all levels and techniques in knitting and makes one-of-a-kind bags. Often, you will find Jenna in her craftroom buried in a mound of fabric making her signature bags, and the only way to find her is to follow the peals of joy.

by TeDi Jansen

Registered Ro

Sheep & Prem

Romney Flee

Rovings, Yarn

Select finished

3L&SFarms

LIVE Friday at 4:00 pm eastern

LIVE Friday at 6:00 pm eastern

Saturday 11:30 am eastern

Hello from Leaf Livestock Wool Co, a lamb and wool farm, located in Northwest Illinois. We raise beautiful Natural Colored Columbia /Rambouillet sheep, Polypays, Merinos, Columbias and now Targhees. I would love for everyone to enjoy the finest spinning fiber and yarn that I am privileged to grow and use for creating. The physical and emotional rewards that accompany raising sustainable lovely wool go far beyond the beauty of the final product! https://www.leaflivestock.com/

BOOK Club

Wool and Fiber Arts is excited to announce our new book club! Interested members will gather on Zoom monthly to discuss a book related to fiber arts lead by a WAFA vendor or member of the WAFA community.

The inaugural book is The Lost Flock: Rare wool, wild isles, and one woman journey to save Scotland’s original sheep by Jane Cooper. The work relates Jane’s own experience with Boreray sheep in the Orkneys islands along with their history.

Look for the event in the Wool and Fiber Arts Community group on Facebook scheduled for June 9 at 4 pm ET. You can look for the book at your local library, your normal e-book provider, as an audiobook, or wherever you acquire your books. We would like those participating to havecompleted the book before the discussion. June 9th, 4pm eastern

TIMBER A N D TWINE SpringFling!

Join us for the official debut of Finnsheep fiber from our new little herd! We’ll have lots of our farm fibers including mohair, BFL and Finnsheep plus our beautifully functional fiber tools.

Saturday May 25 1230p eastern

WAFAYouTube

Discover the stories behind our vendors by subscribing to the WAFA YouTube channel! Each month, we bring you engaging interviews with local vendors, highlighting their unique products, journeys, and contributions to our community. Don't miss out on these inspiring stories and the opportunity to learn more about the people who make our community special. Hit the subscribe button now and stay updated with our latest interviews and features!

www.susansfiber.com

“The universe is big. It’s

vast and complicated and ridiculous. And sometimes, very rarely, impossible things just happen and we call them miracles.”

Sunday at 2:30 pm eastern

Iron Wheel Farm

Grilliant Creatives

Timber & Twine

Emma Creek Fiber

LIVE Sunday at 7:30 pm eastern

VENDOR GUIDE

fiber, garments, and jewelry

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Fresh Lotus

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Wool-E Farm

We raise Romney sheep for the beautiful wool fiber

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