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 with Ellyn Jackson Page 10-11
The Romney Sheep Page 20-21
Vendor Guide
Page 34-40
Palette of the Month
Photo by Karen Szewc
Opalessence Fiber Studio Greenwood Fiberworks
Nistock Farm
Schedule Friday'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
Harvest Hill Acres
True Creations Woodturning
Wild Hair Studio
Crafted By Locals
Atomic Fiber Studio
Ewe2me2u Greenwood Fiberworks
Alpaca Pines llc Farm and Mill
Iron Wheel Farms LLC
AB Farm SpinGlitz
OPALESSENCE Fiber Studio
Create Yarnworks
AriBo Arts
Macedo's Mini Acre
KnitzAndPearls Fiberworks StarKnits
Category
Farm - Romeldale
Toolmaker
Farm - Romeldale
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags maker
Indie Dyer
Indie Dyer
Fiber Mill
Farm - Finn
Farm - Angora Goats
Batts & Rolags
Weaver
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags r
Farm - Camelids
Indie Dyer
Other - Project Bags
EST/PST
7:30 pm/4:30 pm
8:00 pm/5:00 pm
8:30 pm/5:30 pm
Vendor
Fehrenbach Fiber Knitspin Dunn Spunn
Category
Farm - camelids Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags Location Michigan
Schedule Saturday's 26th 26th
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
Melissas Yarn Barn
Katie's Fiber Connection
Ranching Tradition Fiber
Merino y Vino
Marie Feathers Fiber Crafts
3L&S Farms
Neauveau Texture Apothecary
YarnTravel, LLC
A Lighter Touch of Wool
Curly C'ewes
Woolen Wench Fiber Arts
Mitten State Sheep & Wool
Your Fibery Godmother
Aoire Maith Fibre Studios
Spindle and Spoon Homestead
Fresh Lotus Design
Calico Farm Fiber Art
Category
Indie Dyer
Indie Dyer
Farm - Targhee
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm - Romney
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Batts & Rolags
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm - Longwools
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm - Angora & Cotton
Indie Dyer
Other - Toolmaker
EST/PST
Vendor
FIBER FESTIVAL
7:30 pm/4:30 pm
8:00 pm/5:00 pm
Jubilee Farms
Faith Hope Love Studio
Category
8:30 pm/5:30 pm Location Illinois Oregon California
JessieJavete Fiber Arts
Farm - Multi Species
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Schedule Sunday's 27th 27th
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
Carole Makes
Leaf Livestock Wool Co
Kostelaz Creations
Frivolous Ewe
Mulch and More Crafts
AJem Fiber Arts & Angoras
Triple F Hobby Farm LLC
Zen Fiber Arts
alk&me fiber art studio
Wool-E Farm
Gritty Knits
Susans Fiber Shop LLC
Zephyr Creek Farm
Hens-N-Chicks-FiberArts
Nistock Farms
The Foldout Cat
Jehovah Jireh Farm and Fibers 2 B Ewe
Category
Indie Dyer
Farm - Sheep
Other - Accessories
Farm - Sheep
Indie Dyer
Batts & Rolags
Farm
Indie Dyer
Indie Dyer
Farm - Romney
Indie Dyer
Local Yarn Store
Farm - Romeldale
Indie Dyer
Farm - Cotswold
Batts & Rolags
Indie Dyer
Farm - Sheep
P a l e t t e o f t h e M o n th
Woolen Wench Neauveau Texture Apothecary
Alk & Me
Triple F Hobby Farm
with Ellyn Jackson October Vendor Interview
of Wool-e Farm
HOWDIDYOURBUSINESS GETSTARTED?
In 1999, we purchased our first two sheep. Withinafewyearswewerehavingourfirstof many lambs. As our flock grew so did the need to share the fiber with other enthusists. Morefibershowswerestartingtoopenup,so becoming a vendor was the next step. Eventually, selling on line became more prominent and we had a broader spectrum toshareourfiberwith.
WASTHERESOMEONEWHO INSPIREDYOUINYOURFIBER ARTSJOURNEY?
Actually my grandmother inspired me to do anything with crafts My mother, though not actually doing any, encouraged me to see where my animals would take m timeandmanylambs,shewasa forme.
by TeDi Jansen
WHATISYOURBUSINESS'S GOAL?
I want to be able to provide luxury and unique fibers to people in all situations, and with that, promote rare breeds of animals and advocate for homegrown and sustainablefiberandothergoods Mygoalis to provide our animals with the best of treatment and process their gift of fiber with theutmostcare.
October Vendor Interview
WHATISYOURFAVORITEFIBEROR BLEND?
Romney or anything with Romney blended in with it. A nice Shetland blended in makes for asoftinhandwooltospin.
HOWDIDYOULEARNYOUR CRAFT?
In the early 1980's when i started, it was mainly a few magazines and books. Very fortunately we had a local fiber festival with manywhogaveencouragementonspinning andweaving.
TELLUSABOUTYOURANIMALS
WeraisedRomneysheep.hadthemforover 25 years Currently, i don't have a flock, but enjoyseeingallthebreedsatthefibershows hereinMichigan
WHATMAKESWAFASPECIAL FORYOU?
WAFAhasopenedupthecountryforpeople to see what we raise, what we have availableinfiber,whetheritisfleece,roving, oryarns.Itgivesaproducertheopportunity toseewhatcanbedonewiththeirfiber.
LIVE Friday at 5:30 pm eastern
FehrenbachFibers
LIVE Friday at 7:30 pm eastern
LIVE Friday at 8:00 pm eastern
October-Featuring legendary art batts, smooth blend art batts, and some rad dyed roving! Atomic Fiber Studio is known for bold uses of color, layered textures. Dyeing wool is pure magic. Sayra dyes everything-in her Wool Wonderland dye studio. On the coast of Oregon-where nature & ocean inspire her beautiful colorways.
LIVE Friday at 1:00 pm
Unique fiber blend yarns made with locally crafted wool grown on our small family farm. Blends include a mix of bison, yak, camel, angora rabbits and hopefully soon musk ox.
LIVE Friday at 11:00 am eastern
LIVE Sunday at 8:30 pm eastern
Alpaca and llama: rovings, batts, rug yarn, dryer balls and fleeces
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BOOK Club
Wool and Fiber Arts Book Club Update!
As we prepare for the busy holiday season, our book club will be taking a break, but we’ll be back in January 2025! Our first books will be:
Raw Materials
Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years In the Footsteps of Sheep
We’d love to hear from you! What other fiber arts-adjacent books would you like to read with us in 2025? Drop your suggestions in the group and help shape our reading list for the year ahead!
Enjoy the holidays, and we’ll see you in January with new reads and inspiring discussions!
RawReturns January 2025
WHY ROMNEY MIGHT BE THE PERFECT BREED
By Penny Swearingrn
Romneys are an excellent choice for many beginning shepherds They are truly a perfect dual breed choice as their carcass provides a mild meat with a typical yield of 51%. They generally grade as prime or choice quality
On the wool end of things, the clean yield averages at 70% of the total weight of the fleece. The typical Romney fleece weighs in over 10 pounds per adult ewe and up to 20+ pounds per year from a healthy ram
Their long wool is also a perfect choice for beginning spinners They also come in both white and natural colors ranging from dark black to moorit
Romneys are also known for their gentle demeanor, which makes them a great choice for learning to handle sheep and for families who are new to shepherding.
Romneys have strong hooves making them the perfect choice for wet properties They require less hoof trimming as a result and have less susceptibility to hoof scald and hoof rot problems
So many reasons so many shepherds find Romney to be the perfect breed
3L&S Farms - Romney Breeder
A Lighter Touch of Wool - Romney Fiber
AriBo Arts - Romney Batts
Atomic Fiber Studio - Romney Batts
Mitten State Sheep & Wool - Romney Fiber & Yarn
Woole-E Farms - Romney Breeder
/ the Romney Breed er Arts - Mentoring Breeders od & Marigolds just part of black. ney Colors but also out of & More! okers & Braiders-Weaverspassion for Romneys &
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ALighterTouch OFWOOL
LIVE Saturday at 3:00 pm eastern
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Wool-E Farm
We raise Romney sheep for the beautiful wool fiber
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Raising Romeldale/ CVM and Teeswater/BFL
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