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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! | |
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The weather man will came through with one GREAT day for the 2009 "Gathering", and we had another record crowd. Sunday wasn't quite so nice, but we still had a good crowd. |
| 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 enjoyed singing along, playing instruments and dancing. What a great addition to any festival! Get in touch with him: jmckinle1@juno.com |
| Sheep shearers Eugene Hadenschield and his son demonstrated their skill each day from about 11 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. They were happy to answer questions and explain the process of shearing. |  |
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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. He has his dogs guide ducks around an obstacle course and into a tub of water. They were very impressive as always! |
| 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. Visitors could watch and learn from spinners, weavers, rug hookers and other fiber artists. Classes were also offered. Check back later for the 2010 classes. |
| We had a long list of vendors for 2009 (see 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. |   |
Most of the photos were made available by photographer Charles K. Miller. He is an Air Force Reserve photojournalist who is always looking for cool things to shoot. We are so happy he found some at our event. Thanks SO much. | |
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Carellama@hotmail.com www.agapellandllamas.com Handspun yarns (llama sheep blends), raw llama fiber, rovings, goatsmilk soap with handmade facial puffs, handknit socks, shawls, scarves, hats. Handmade baskets to carry or store fibers. Felted llama sheets 2 ½ by 3 ½. Alistrebel@hotmail.com www.AliStrebelDesigns.com Rug hooking, needle felting supplies: roving, wool, yarn, frames, etc. Amazinggracellamas@usa.net www.amazinggracefarms.com Shepherdess Natural Bath and Body Products, Hand-dyed wool yarn, Shetland and Babydoll sheep fleeces and roving, soy candles, beeswa, and honey. Debking@hughes.net Alpaca yarn both machine and hand spun. Approximately 80% of our yarn is hand dyed. We also have blends, alpaca and silk or linen, also hand dyed alpaca socks and felted hats. Yarn 150 to 300 lbs. Atmospherearts@aol.com Handspun yarns, hand knits, photography, puzzle books. joettore@windstream.net www.balancingpointstudio.com Fiber art accessories and wearables. moonrae27@aol.com www.germantownballandskein.com Fine yarns, rovings, something for all fiber lovers. jlbecher@yahoo.com Woven rugs and scarves. benjamingreenstudio@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. ekoop@bijoubasinranch.com www.bijoubasinranch.com Yak yarns and fiber. kathy_cunningham@verizon.net Lincoln long wool, mohair, and blends processed into roving, batts, pre-felts, and felts. Wide variety of handcrafted items. Fiber processing. oakesfiber@gmail.com www.blueacornwoolens.com Yarn, knitting patterns, equipment. 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. llamaleader@embarqmail.com Raw llama fleece, llama roving, hand-spun llama yarn, some books and supplies. kathleen66@columbus.rr.com www.cowg.org Demonstration of weaving, spinning. No sales this year. krbart65@aol.com Llama and sheep roving, spinning accessories, books, fiber dyes, hand painted ornaments and earrings. tari@claybuttons.com www.claybuttons.com Handmade ceramic buttons, beads, jewelry, stitch markers, decorative scissors tips, and ornaments. Fun, funky, and functional. info@creativelydyedyarn.com www.creativelydyed.com Hand dyed roving and yarn, shawl pins. cupolafarms@aol.com www.alpacastreet.com/cupola.asp Alpaca yarn, fiber, roving, woven rugs. bkwolff5@sbcglobal.net www.daytonknittingguild.com Guild souvenirs. Denise’sfleeces_Dance@hotmail.com Wool and mohir fleeces, rovings, and yarn. dyelogy@yahoo.com www.dyeology.com Hand dyed yarns, rovings, and batts; stitch markers; sheep jewelry; glass blown orifice hooks; knitting project bags; Andrea Wong Knits DVD’s and pins; and more. eweandi@gmail.com Large variety of hand knitting patterns, classic original designs with a twist. wep12@earthlink.net Handwovens, weaving demonstration. frontierfibers@aol.com Alpaca and alpaca blend yarns and roving. Special blends include alpaca/merino, alpaca/bamboo, alpaca/angora. Everything is made by me!! Hawkspass@embarqmail.com www.hawkspassfarms.embarqspace.com Alpaca fleece, roving and yarn; Alpaca (handmade) blankets; Alpaca scarves and winter headbands. hippieartchick@gmail.com www.hippieartchick.com Spinning fiber, yarn, pottery, handmade soap. Watercolors and prints of sheep. tonia@knittedtoat.com Hand dyed yarns, rovings, stitch markers, hand knits, patterns, sock blockers. charrison1123@comcast.net www.knittingnotionsonline.com Hand dyed yarns, handcrafted fiber tools (swifts, shawl pins, darning eggs, nostepinnes, sock keepers), blocking wires, ball winders, knitspot patterns, books, yarn bowls. leelees@wowway.com Hand dyed yarns and rovings. Dyes, buttons, and handspun yarns. lunabud74#roadrunner.com www.LunabudKnitss.etsy.com Louet wheels, Howard Brush Co. Hand carders, hand painted combed tops in Merino superwash, alpaca, cashmere, silk, and many others. Also handpainted fleece of various types, sock and lace yarns, knitting needles, nostepinnes, spindles and many other fiber-related items. luxuryfibers@yahoo.com www.naturalluxuryfibers.com Angora (bunny) blend rovings with silk, alpaca, fine wool. Cashmere and camel down. Ashford wheels and looms and accessories. Liz@macyarns.com www.macyarns.com Hand dyed luxury yarns and spinning fibers. Fibers available: Merino, wool, yak, cashmere, bamboo, silk, mohair, and alpaca. marciemayfibers@yahoo.com Everything is hand woven, dyed, embellished, or felted. I make woven rugs, dishcloths, coasters, scarves, and more. I also embellish and dye pre-made canvas bags, as well as sachet bags, silk scarves, and loopers for my rugs. I felt pins, ornaments, and magnets. marlene@feltingmadness.com www.feltingmadness.com Specializing in the art and needs of today’s feltmakers by providing fine Merino wools and batts, hand dyed silk fabrics, tools and supplies, and educational felting books. sl.mcmahon@verizon.net www.mcmahonfiber.blogspot.com Angora rabbits; handspun yarn; mohair, Shetland, alpaca, and Angora fiber. Handknit items. lee4llamas@aol.com www.midwestfiber.com Llama and alpaca yarn, roving, and fiber arts. All grown and milled in the USA. jg@wearmoa.com www.wearmoa.etsy.com Rare and unique fiber supplies, all natural and sustainable. Hand dyed fibers, batts, rovings, an more. esther@moonrisestudio.com www.moonrisestudio.com Needle felting patterns and kits, supplies. boydhastings@yahoo.com Felt artwork, felting kits, craft wool, felt covered gourds, Santas, puppets, sheep art and photos. cheryl@mtampato.com www.mtampato.com Raw alpaca, roving and yarn, bears, drop spindles, socks, scarves, hats, gloves, finger puppets, squirrel cages. noahwool@embarqmail.com www.noahslandingyarns.com Luxury yarns, patterns, and knitting supplies. info@OVNF.com www.OVNF.com Spinning/weaving supplies, felting/comforter batts, rovings, animal care products, knitting supplies, sheep hides. ptrcprtd@yahoo.com Dyed processed wool and other raw fibers, possibly other fiber related finished products–wevings, animl paintings, etc. carol@weavingstudio.com www.weavingstudio.com Custom blended fibers, hand dyed fibers and yarns. We provided the finest of fibers for all fiber enthusiasts. kleinhenzcrew@sbcglobal.net Rug hooking supplies, kits, wool. ledrich@sssnet.com www.lucettelady.50megs.com Wood lucet weaving tools, nostepinnes, books, drop spindles, thread, and roving. angora@drmm.net www.sheephaven.com Angora rabbits if available, Angora fibers and fiber blends for spinning. diane@sistermaide.com www.sistermaide.com Wood tools for knitting, spinning, crochet, tatting, and much more. somerhill@earthlink.net www.somerhillfarm.com Bluefaced Leicester fleece, dyed locks, roving, yarns; Angora yarns, other luxury fibers. stitchsisterz@yahoo.com www.stitchsisterz.com Yarn, roving, hooks, needles, patterns, books (knitting/crochet/fiber related), notions for knitting and crocheting. mylittlebaskeshop@yahoo.com Woven whimsies, oak footstools with woven seats, handmade baskets. stormyacres@embarqmail.com Wet and needle felting supplies, roving–alpca and alpaca blends–natural and dyed, embellishments–locks, silk, kits, wet and needle felting, finished products, mostly wet felted: hats, scarves, purses, vases, rugs, mittens, small needlefelted figures, wet and needle felted pictures, stools. sunflowerfibers@gmail.com www.sunflowerfibers.com Triangle looms, yarn, patterns, knitting notions. sunnymeadefarm@yahoo.com Embroidered wearables. cjk98@bright.net Roving, yarn, woolen whimsies, some fiber tools, woven items, knitted items. tradingpostfiber@aol.com www.tradingpostfiber.com Spindles, yarn, luxury fibers, books, patterns, magazines. tryalpacas@aol.com www.tryalpacas.com Alpaca fiber, roving, yarn, felted products, fiber products. tippweave@earthlink.net Wool fleeces, dyed wool, handspun yarn, handwoven items, hand knitted items, fiber related items. watersedgejewelry@yahoo.com www.watersedgejewelry.com Knitting jewelry and stitch markers for fiber enthusiasts. vintagefibers@me.com www.vintagefibers.com English/German Angora bunnies, fiber, yarn, Shetland roving, blended roving, handknit gifts. diananel@gmail.com www.wgmv.org Hand woven, handspun, felted items, baskets. May only demonstrate and show items. 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. Some exotic fibers and exotic wood tools. ewesfine@hotmail.com www.whitecreekwools.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@wah.cc.com www.alpacanation.asp/wildprairie Alpaca roving, alpaca blended yarns, punch needle supplies, alpacas. llamaluv1@yahoo.com www.windingcreekalpacas.com Alpaca rovings, handspun yarn, hand dyed yarn, hats, buttons, shawls, scarves, Ashford equipment, knitting needles. vroling@hotmail.com www.thewoodenacorn.etsy.com Hand dyed wool pieces and wool bundles, hand stitched wool penny rugs, wool applique table runners, wool folk art figures and framed wool pieces. Also wool packer patterns (applique), my designs. brharrower@hotmail.com Hand processed fibers, Angora fiber, handspun yarns. Handmade diz’s and specialty wood skein winders, homemade goatsmilk soaps, African baskets handmade by the ladies of Ghana as part of the Fair Share Trade Federation. abisdorf@hotmail.com Blueface Leicester, Tunis, Corriedale, Montadale/Merino fleeces, yarn, spindles, ceramic buttons, spindles and sheep related items by the potter at Wool ‘N’ Wood, knitted items. woolybearyarn@yahoo.com Wool yarn: bags (wool yarn), balls, and skeins. misterwooly@woolyknobfibermill.com www.woolyknobfibermill.com Yarn, roving, soap. Will be available for fiber pickup for processing. jmbrown1988@msn.com Handspun yarn, raw wool, dish cloths, scarves and more. 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 18 & 19, 2010 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! | |
