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6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd. Yellow Springs, OH 45387 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! | |
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The weather man really came through with GREAT weather again for the 2012 "Gathering"! This year we certainly had a record crowd! The three tents were busy with activity all weekend! |
| The Kids Craft area as always was very popular! Children learned new skills like felting, weaving, spinning with a drop spindle and other crafts. It was great to watch their faces! |  |
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Jeb Mac (Jeff McKinley) and his wife, Carolina Pearl, were back this year entertaining the kids playing a farmhouse fiddle, banjo, lap dulcimer and other instruments. The children young and old enjoy singing along, playing instruments and tap dancing to the beat. What a great addition to any festival! Get in touch with him: jmckinle1@juno.com |
| Sheep shearer Don Hadenschield demonstrated his skill each day from about 11 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. He answered questions and explained the process of shearing. People are always amazed by his skill! |  |
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Many people come to "A Wool Gathering" just to see Mr. John Allread from St. Paris, Ohio and his herding dogs. His dogs guide ducks around an obstacle course and into a tub of water. He and his dogs always get a big round of applause! |
| 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 are a big part of the festival and go on throughout both days in Tent A and Tent C as well as the vendor booths. Visitors watched and learned from spinners, weavers, rug hookers and other fiber artists. |
| Check the long list of vendors for 2013 below - some new and some who come back every year. Every year we get 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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ali@alistrebeldesigns.com www.alistrebeldesigns.com Rug hooking, needle felting, jewelry, and all the supplies to do each. mandj@alpacameadows.com www.alpacameadows.com Alpaca yarn and fiber, hand-dyed Suri locks, hand-crafted alpaca items, unique felted pieces, fiber art kits, and more. . Lovealpacs@woh.rr.com www.alpacanation.com/16acres.asp Jackie@amaginggracefarms.com www.amazinggracefarms.com Shepherdess Natural Bath and Body Products, Shetland 7and Babydoll fleeces and roving, hand-dyed wool yarn, handspun wool yarn, homegrown honey and beeswax, Registered Shetland and Olde English Babydoll sheep. dbyartUwear@aol.com www.artUwear.net Wearable art pattern book, knitting and spinning supplies that are made in Michigan, USA. (This line is new and made by my company.) Totally new! Exciting basketartistry@gmail.com www.basketartistrybysusan.com Handwoven baskets using all natural materials--spinning wheel baskets, roving totes with spindle spot, Knit-N-Go baskets, The Ultimate Knitting Basket, shuttle holders, and other baskets for fiber artists. jlbecher@yahoo.com Woven rugs in wool, cotton, etc. beneveringham@yahoo.com Wool combing kits, yarn swift, marudai, ball winders, drying racks, lazy kates, drop spindles, warping boards, crochet hooks, weaving shuttles, and much more. kathy@theblacksheepfiberfarm.com www.theblacksheepfiberfarm.com Lincoln long wool, mohair processed into roving, batts, rolags, batts. Pre-felts and felts. Handknit scarves, shawls, hats, socks, and mittens. bluebirdhills@voyager.net www.bluebirdhills.com Alpaca yarn carolyn.sittler@gmail.com sites.google.com/site/carolynsittler Fused glass jewelry, fiber bowls made from cotton clothesline and cotton fabric, beaded jewelry. Applique patterns, hand-dyed wool, wool tote bags and purses. cedargrovefarmsohio@gmail.com www.etsy/shop/cedargrovefarms Jacob fleeces, Angora fleeces, Boergora fleece, llama fleeces, roving, stitch markers, hand-spun yarn. kathleen66@columbus.rr.com www.cowg.org Demonstration of weaving, spinning. Lmcconaha@aol.com www.chamomileconnection.com Organic cotton yarn and fiber as well as woven items. Handpainted yarn and fiber. Handmade tools (fringe twister, brass spindles, lap loom), and other natural fibers. checkeredflagfibers@woh.rr.com www.alpacanation.com/checkeredflagfibers.asp Hand-dyed and handspun yarns, rovings, and batts made from llamas and alpacas, commercially processed alpaca/merino yarns, handwoven items. krbart65@aol.com www.circlehillfarm.com Llama fiber, Shetland and various sheep wools; finished products Bscarves, hats, needle felted items; supplies, dyes for fiber and wool, hand painted earrings, misc. items. tari@claybuttons.com www.claybuttons.com Handmade ceramic buttons, beads, jewelry, stitch markers, painted objects, pottery, etc info@creativelydyed.net www.creativelydyed.net Hand dyed yarn and fiber. sw.royer@yahoo.com www.daytonknittingguild.com Guild souvenirs. Denise'sfleeces_Dance@hotmail.com Wool and mohair fleeces: Shetland, Jacob, Cormo crosses; wool rovings, mohair roving and wool/alpaca rovings. Wool pencil rovings, natural colored and dyed wool yarn. constancehall@yahoo.com www.dyeology.com Schacht Spindle Co., Strauch Jenkins spindles, fiber, hand-dyed fiber, spinning supplies. earthinarts@yahoo.com www.earthinarts.com Handmade soaps, balms, and bath bombs. Made with certified organic ingredeints. Soaps suitable for felting. erowe132@aol.com Spinning and weaving accessories, Great Wheels. eweandi@gmail.com www.eweandioriginals.com Hand knitting and crochet patterns, original designs from adults to kids to accessories. Classics with a twist. kimberba@kimberbaldwindesigns.com www.fiberopticyarns.com Hand dyed fiber and yarn, spinning tools and accessories, knitting patterns. fiberworksdayton@att.net www.fiberworksdayton.com Exciting yarns, needles, notions, equipment, and supplies for knitters, crocheters, spinners, and felters. Lendrum spinning wheels. fourwindsweaving@gmail.com Handwovens, weaving demonstration. riin@happyfuzzyyarn.com www.happyfuzzyyarn.com Hand dyed yarn, handspun yarn, hand dyed fiber, carded art batts, wearable art. Hawkspass@embarqmail.com Alpaca fleece, roving, yarn. amy@woolmill.com www.woolmill.com Hand dyed alpaca and wool blend rovings, handspun yarns, felting supplies and kits, hand-made gift items. arnold811@frontier.com www.joanarnold.net Watercolors and prints of sheep. tonia@knittedtoat.com www.knittedtoat.com Hand dyed yarn and roving, stitch markers, spinning and knitting supplies, sheep related gifts, wool wash and scour, children's books about sheep and farm life, and much more. jan@knittersmercantile.com www.knittersmercantile.com Yarn, buttons, patterns, books, other items related to knitting and crocheting. catherine@knittingnotions.com charrison1123@comcast.net /www.knittingnotions.com Hand dyed Merino wool yarns, hand crafted yarn handling tools, knitting patterns, blocking wires, yarn ball winders. kokovoko1@gmail.com /www.kokoweb.com Locally (KY) made spindles and home-grown Lincoln longwool fleece and roving. My daughter will also have handmade stained glass pieces. I am also the publisher of the book Spindle Spinning by Connie Delaney. maegburkart@hotmail.com www.littlepatchalpacas.com Alpaca raw fiber, dyed fiber, batts, art yarn, other wools and farmy things. Johnson1986@columbus.rr.com www.lochlomondstudio.etsy.com Naturally dyed fibers. scarves, yarns, and upcycled clothing. luckycatcraft@gmail.com www.luckycatcraft.etsy.com Exotic fibers, luxury fibers and yarns, hand dyed roving and yarn, cashmere, silk, angora, etc. marlene@feltingmadness.com feltingmadness.com Specializing in fine Merino wool for felting and spinning; silk hankies, roving, hanks, caps, filament, laps, and waste; felting tools and supplies; felting and dyeing books; wet and needle felting kits. lee4llamas@aol.com www.midwestfiber.com Llama , alpaca, and blends of yarn, roving, art batts and felt sheets, all locally grown Ohio products. Patterns. info@mistymountainfar.com www.mistymountainfarm.com Spinning and weaving equipment and supplies. Wool and batts from our own flock: Finn/BFL/mohair/alpaca. Books, knitting supplies, yarn and patterns. mmsundries@yahoo.com Hand dyed yarn, yarn, roving, knitting bags, totes, handmade soap and lotion. cheryl@mtampato.com www.mtampato.com Alpaca teddy bears, roving and yarn, bamboo socks, raw fiber. Info@newworldalpacatextiles.com www.NewWorldAlpacaTextiles.com Alpaca fiber products, raw fleece, roving, yarn, and finished accessories and clothing (socks, hats, mittens, scarves, shawls, sweaters, rugs, blankets). Many hand-spun, hand-woven, knitted and crocheted items. noahwool@embarqmail.com www.noahslandingyarns.com Luxury yarns including Habu yarns, patterns and needles. info@ovnf.com www.ovnf.com Yarn, roving, batting, books, spinning/weaving/knitting supplies, natural fibers. Amysmonkeys@gmail.com www.pandorasyarn.com Yarn, knitting supplies, wool fabric, and hooking supplies. ptrcprtd@yahoo.com Wool fleeces, wool, paintings of fiber animals, other fiber-related artwork. stormyacres@embarqmail.com www.pattiscreativefelt.com Wet and needle felted creations; alpaca, mohair roving; wet and needle felting supplies. perarduafa@aol.com Romney wool roving and batts dyed and natural, finished goods kingmerino@windstream.net www.phwoolencompany.com Merino top, Louet spinning wheels, dyes, yarns, knitting accessories. mclanecc@windstream.net www.purdythangz.com Yarn caddy, shawl pins, drop spindles, roving, buttons, crochet hooks, orifice hooks, fiber related earrings, stitch markers, book marks, charms. rootfarm5041@yahoo.com Handmade ceramic buttons, shawl pins, jewelry. ledrich@sssnet.com www.lucettelady.50megs.com Wooden weaving tools, ball winders, drop spindles, thread, roving, books. Bethkarr@aol.com www.rovingacres.com Yarn, rovings, batts, knitting kits, and raw fleece. Hand dyed fiber and yarn. Fiber from our Jacob sheep, cormo sheep, CVM sheep, and Angora goats as well as Ohio raised alpaca. shearedbliss2007@gmail.com Needle felted figures for holiday and OSU fans. Wet felted, knitted, and crocheted items. sheeptoewe@yahoo.com www.sheeptoewe.com Knitted items, hand spun yarn, wooden fiber tools, woven items, collectible sheep, roving, needle punch items, woolen whimsies, pet toys. angora@sheephaven.com www.sheephaven.com Angora rabbits, Angora spinning fiber, and miscellaneous Angora items. sheepishcreations@gmail.com www.sheepishcreations.com Hand dyed fibers, yarns, drop spindles, custom shawl kits, spinning kits, and silk hankies. diane@sistermaide.com www.sistermaide.com Wood knitting needles, crochet hooks, drop spindles, niddy noddies, lucets, nostepinnes, marudai, and more. tamiesimpson@wowway.com www.smallandbeautifulbeads.com Kazuri buttons and beads, Swazi buttons, Artisan Raku buttons, Raku shawl pins, silk cords, silk threads, sara cords, leather, Kumihimo supplies, fiber jewelry. amber@starlightfarmsalpacas.com www.starlightfarmalpacas.com Alpaca yarn, roving, American made alpaca products, hand knit baby items. scmoore61@copper.net www.straightforkfarm.com Ohio grown and produced alpaca yarns, dyed and natural, mill and hand spun, handwoven rugs, (alpaca), honey and maple syrup from my farm, rovings, alpaca and blends, some finished knitted items. sunnymeadefarm@yahoo.com www.sunnymeadewoolies.com Embroidered wearables. susan@susansfibershop.com www.susansfibershop.com Books, spinning wheels, looms, combs, carders, fiber gadgets. swishercreekfarm@aol.com www.alpacanation.com/swishercreekfarm.asp. Alpaca yarn, rugs, hats, gloves, purses, teddy bears, finger puppets, rovings, raw fiber, handknitted and felted items, socks, headbands. tradingpostfiber@aol.com www.tradingpostfiber.com Wheels, spindles, yarn, , books, magazines, knitting needles, fiber. tuscanln@muohio.edu Lampwork glass beads and buttons, ceramic yarn bowls and bells, alpaca yarn and roving. twistedstitches.mi@gmail.com Hand dyed yarn and fibers, aprons, mittens, soap, bamboo socks, hand dyed ribbon. lady-l-weaving@sbcglobal.net Fiber crafts, yarns, Afiber stash valhallaacres@gmail.com www.valhallaacres.com Wool roving, wool top for felting, needle felting supplies, Babe spinning wheels, handspun yarn, items from handspun, needle felted animals. sales@vonstrohmquiltingfiber.com www.vonstrohmquiltingfiber.com Fiber, yarn, finished goods, pick up fiber for processing. president@weaversguildcincinnati.org www.weaversguildcincinnati.org No items to be sold at this time. Demonstrations and possibly a small make-it take-it project. weaving@nalu.net www.weaversloft.com Hand dyed and other fine yarns, including organic cotton, bamboo, silk, cotton, and wool. Weaving supplies and small looms and exotic wood tools. Rigid heddle and tapestry looms. llamaluv1@yahoo.com www.windingcreekalpacas.com Hand dyed roving, yarn, handspun yarn, knitting accessories. wollesyarncreations@gmail.com www.wollesyarncreations.etsy.com Color changing cotton yarns. woolynobfibrmill@aol.com www.woolyknobfibermill.com Roving. Fiber pickup for processing. yarnscols@aol.com www.yarnshoponline.com Yarns for knitting and crochet; books, accessories; patterns, magazines, needles, hooks, accessories; tatting supplies (thread, books, needles, shuttles). 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 21 & 22, 2013 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! Please observe our "NO PETS ALLOWED"rule. | |
