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| You can talk to producers who raise fiber animals and artists who use the fibers in creative ways. There's always something for the whole family and it's FREE! | |
| Last year's raffle item - "GRACE AND THE LAMB" from the Mitchell Tolle Studio and Gallery was won by an Enon, OH resident. Congratulations! Check back later for the 2009 raffle item. |  |
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After a very windy start, the weather man came through with two GREAT days for the 2008 "Gathering". We had a record crowd of around 8,000. |
| The Kids Craft area as always was very popular! Children enjoyed learning felting, weaving, spinning with a drop spindle, knitting, making rope and other crafts. It was great to watch the faces as they learned some new skills! |  |
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Jeb Mac (Jeff McKinley) and his wife, Carolina Pearl, were back again this year entertaining the kids playing a farmhouse fiddle, banjo, lap dulcimer and other instruments. The children young and old enjoyed singing along, playing instruments and dancing. What a great addition to any festival! Get in touch with him: jmckinle1@juno.com |
| Sheep shearer Eugene Hadenschield demonstrated his skill each day. People were very fascinated by this event and Mr. Hadenschield was happy to answer questions. |  |
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Some people came to "A Wool Gathering" just to see Mr. John Allread from St. Paris, Ohio and his herding dogs. He impressed the crowd with his skill to have his dogs guide the ducks around the obstacle course and into a tub of water. They were very impressive! |
| Sheep, alpacas, llamas, goats and rabbits were on display. Thanks to those who respected the "NO PETS ALLOWED" rule. |
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Teaching and demonstrations were a big part of the festival and went on throughout both days. Visitors watched and learned from spinners, weavers, rug hookers and other fiber artists. |
| There was a record number of vendors in 2008 - some new and some who come back every year. There were many comments about the quality of items available for purchase and that things can be found at this event that can't be found at any other place. |   |
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amazinggracefarms.com www.amazinggracefarms.com Shepherdess Natural Bath and Body products, Shetland and Babydoll fleeces and roving, hand dyed wool yarn, home grown honey and beeswax candles. arnold811@verison.net Watercolors and prints of sheep. jlbecher@yahoo.com Woven rugs, scarves, and hangings. ekoop@bijoubasinranch.com www.bijoubasinranch.com Quality yak fibers and yarns. Experience the beauty and softness of 100% pure yak and custom wool blends in our premium yarns. kathy_cunningham@verizon.net Processed wool fiber, mohair, and exotic blends. Spinning, weaving, and felting supplies. Unique handspun, hand knit, woven or felted items. Will take fibers home to process. oakesfiber@hotmail.com www.BlueAcornWoolens.com Wool rug yarns, knitting yarns, knitting patterns and kits, tapestry yarns, Friendship Loom, finished knitted and woven items. breezymanor@aol.com www.breezymanor.com www.YTCwool.com Handspun yarns; habdwiveb/knitted textiles; self-authored books; English Angora bunnies; sheep milk soap, lotions; handcrafted buttons and shawl pins; Ashford equipment. pat@bullenswullens.com Mostly dyed silk and wool rovings. yarnsmiths@yahoo.com www.yarnsmiths.com Yarns, buttons, rovings, fiber. bufcufs@myrural.com Buffalo fiber, rovings, yarns (handspun and millspun), spinning batts, hand knitted and items knitted on a circular sock knitting machine. We also demonstrate spinning on our own electric spinner. www.cedarcreekfarm.farming.officelive.com Handspun llama yarn, llama roving, raw llama fleece, pastel animal portraits. kathleen66@columbus.rr.com www.cowg.org Display and demonstration. lmcconaha@aol.com www.chamomileconnection.com Organic cotton, silk, spinning fibers, handpainted yarn and handmade items. checkeredflagfibers@woh.rr.com www.checkeredflagfibers.com Alpaca yarn, rovings, and hand knit, woven scarves, socks. krbart65@aol.com www.10batek.com (Click on small business mall, circle hill farm.) Llama, Shetland, Corriedale, Bluefaced Leicester and various other rovings, spinning accessories, books, dyes, hand painted earrings, ornaments. tari@claybuttons.com www.claybuttons.com Handmade ceramic buttons, beads, jewelry, stitch markers, decorative scissors tips,ornaments and jewelry. Fun, funky, and functional. info@creativelydyedyarn.com www.creativelydyedyarn.com Beautiful and unique hand dyed yarn and fiber. Cupolafarms@aol.com www.alpacanation.com/cupola.asp Alpaca roving, raw fiber, handmade items. bkwolff54@sbcglobal.net www.daytonknittingguild.com denisesfleeces_dance@hotmail.com Wool and mohair fleeces, fiber and yarn, natural color wool, Shetland, Jacob, Cormo, Romney, and fine wool mix breed. tricia@earthlyhues.com tricia@earthlyhues.com Naturally dyed yarn and spinning fiber. crownmarket@sbcglobal.net Felted wool purses in all shapes, sizes and colors; felted hats and slippers; gifts from nature. Eweandi@gmail.com Large variety of hand knitting patterns, classic original designs with a twist. stormyacres@embarqmail.com www.fiberanticsusa.com www.alpacanation.com/stormyacres.asp Alpaca roving, l00% and blends, wet felted items--hats, scarves, purses stools, pictures. Kits--needle felting, wet felting, stick weaving. fibrwrks@aol.com www.fiberworksdayton.com Lendrum, Kromski, Ashford, and Louet wheels; carding equipment, dyes, fibers, knitting yarn and needles, felting supplies and books galore. fourwindsweaving@yahoo.com Cotton and wool handwovens, weaving demonstration. frontierfibers@aol.com www.frontierfibermill.com Yarn made by us, roving made by us in our mill. AppyTrls2u@aol.com Handknit items, all designed and handknit by me. Felted hats, baby sweaters, hats, booties, jackets. hippieartchick@gmail.com www.hippieartchick.com Rug hooking patterns and wool; handspun yarns; muillspun yarn; spinning fibers; handwoven items; pottery. ks@kindredspiritsdesigns.com ks@kindredspiritsdesigns.com Supplies and finished goods for rug hooking and needle felting. thale3@hotmail.com Yarn swift, drop spindle, marudai, ball winder, niddy noddy, nostepinne, box picker, inkle loom, and more. tonia@knittedtoat.com www.knittedtoat.com Hand dyed yarns and rovings, handspun yarns, stitch markers, wool wash, knitting patterns. charrison123@comcast.net www.knitingnotionsonline.com Hand dyed Merino wool yarns; handcrafted fiber tools: swifts, shawl pins, nostepinnes, sock keepers, sock blockers, darning eggs, bowls; blocking tools, patterns, books, ball winders. leelees@wownay.com www.Leelees.etsy.com www.twistedstitchesmi.etsy.com Hand dyed, hand painted yarns and rovings. Polymer buttons. grobison@cnz.com www.lhfarm.com Handspun yarn, knitted clothing, felted hats and purses, needle felted items, natural colored roving, hand dyed wool for needle felting (wool and alpaca). marciemayfibers@yahoo.com Everything is hand woven, dyed, embellished, or felted. I make woven rugs, dish cloths, coasters, ets. I also embellish and dye pre-made canvas bags as well as sachet bags and silk scarves. I needle felt pins and magnets as well as make hand made cards. marlene@trfohio.com Specializing in the art and needs of today's feltmakers by providing beautiful shades of fine merino wool batts and rovings, homegrown Wensleydale and mohair locks; hand dyed silk fabrics; state of the art tools and supplies; and educational felting books for beginners and advanced feltmakers. lee4llamas@aol.com www.midwestfiber.com Llama/alpaca yarns, rovings and handmades, all grown and milled in the USA. esther@moonrisestudio.com www.moonrisestudio.com Felted items, felting patterns and kits, tri-looms, purses, shawls, scarves. G_dybiec@yahoo.com Henry's attic, knitting bags, soap, and lotion. cheryl@mtampato.com www.mtampato.com Alpaca and blend roving, yarn (hand and millspun), teddy bears, drop spindle kits, patterns, hats/scarves/gloves (some handmade). njkeller222@mac.com Knitted and felted purses and hats, adult and baby. noahwool@embarqmail www.noahslandingyarns.com Luxury yarns, knitting supplies and patterns. info@OVNF.com www.OVNF.com Rovings, yarns, batting, shearing supplies, spinning/weaving supplies, books, processing services. ptrcprtd@yahoo.com Dyed fleeces, art work. perarduafa@aol.cm Romney wool roving and batting, white, natural, and dyed, hand dyed quilting squares, knitted, felted, woven products, needle felting supplies. shepherd@Quietthymefarm.com www.Quietthymefarm.com Icelandic fiber, raw fleece, roving, batting, breeding stock. carol@weavingstudio.com www.weavingstudio.com Fine fibers and yarns hand dyed and hand spun, providing the ultimate fiber experience. kleinhenzcrew@sbcglobal.net Hand dyed wool, patterns, and kits for rug hooking. ledrich@sssnet.com lucettelady.50megs.com Wood weaving tool “Lucette”, nostepinnes, books, threads, yarn, drop spindles. www.sheephaven.com Rabbits if available, Angora and Angora blend spinning fibers. eawbrown@hotmail.com www.plfkarakuls.com/book Book (The Shepherd's Rug), linen (wax) thread, roving (natural and dyed), finished items such as braided felted wool rugs, chair pads, and mug rugs. www.sheephaven.com www.somerhillfarm.com BFL roving, Angora yarns, luxury fibers. mylittlebasketshop@yahoo.com Handmade baskets and whimsies. USA made oak footstools that I have put various types of seats in. SunnyMeadefarm@yahoo.com Embroidered wearables, totes with fiber designs. cjk98@bright.net Roving, yarn, yarn kits, woven items, knitted items, felted items, some fiber tools, woolen whimsies. tradingpostfiber@aol.com www.tradingpostfiber.com Schacht and Majacraft wheels, Greensleeves spindles, luxury fiber and yarns, books. maryann@tri-valleyalpacas.com www.tri-valleyalpacas.com Fleece, rovings, yarn; spinning, knitting implements; vintage apparel; new sweaters, cloaks, hats, scarves, gloves, as wellas hand knit designs. dmatthews1@woh.rr.com Hand-spun yarn, handmade items, soaps (goats' milk), other fiber related items. valhallaacres@juno.com www.valhallaacres.com Babe spinning wheels, natural colored and dyed wool roving and exotic fibers, fleeces, hand spun yarn, and hand knit items. www.valhallaacres.com www.watersedgejewelry.com Stitch markers and jewelry for knitters. diananel@ix.netcom.com www.wgmv.org Handwoven or handspun items, perpetual calendar with handwoven samples. weaving@nalu.net www.weaversloft.com Hand painted yarns, eco-friendly and unusual yarns, weaving and spinning supplies, books, and equipment. ewesfine@hotmail.com www.whiecreekwools.com Romney wool (fleeces available), rovings and exotic blends. Majacraft spinning wheels, Ashford wheels, looms; spinning accessories; handspun yarn, handpainted yarn, patterns and finished goods. wpb246@woh.rr.com www.alpacanation.asp/wildprairie Alpaca roving, alpaca blended yarns, punch needle supplies, alpacas. llamaluv1@yahoo.com www.windingcreekalpacas.com Hand dyed alpaca rovings, handspun yarn hand dyed yarn, finished items, Ashford products. dircksenfarm@aol.com www.alpacanation.com/woodsview.asp Alpaca fashions, rovings, yarn, hand made felted crafts, fleece. abisdorf@hotmail.com Fleeces. (Jamie Stark, Matt Mabis/Jim Stark, Sara Deck), LaOtto, IN misterwooly@woolyknobfibermill.com www.woolyknobfibermill.com www.auntaggiesspinningmill.com Roving, yarn, variety of soaps, will pick up fiber for processing. jmbrown1988@msn.com Scarves, dishcloths, yarns, and more. yarnscols@aol.com www.yarnshoponline.com A variety of yarns (especially sock weight), needles, hooks, accessories, buttons, books, patterns, tee shirts, tatting books and threads. joy@yarnsandfabrications.com www.yarnsandfabrications.com Quality yarns, knitting books, needles, kits, notions and friendly service! Back |
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| This beatiful throw was raffled off in 2001. You can read how to use Kool-Aid for dying in an article JoAnn Molk wrote for the Wool Gathering Newsletter "Sun-Dyeing and Verdigris". The yarns in the throw pictured were Kool-aid dyed. | 
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| Be sure to join us September 19 & 20, 2009 and discover natural fibers and the animals that produce them from both artists and producers. Bring the whole family - there's something for everyone and it's all FREE! | |
