Ewe-per Fiber Fair 2015

It is hard to believe that we are having our fifth annual Ewe-per Fiber Fair, but the adage that time flies when you are having fun is apparently true!

Please join us on Saturday July 11th from 10-3 at the Three Lakes Academy on Main Street Curtis in Michigan's beautiful eastern Upper Peninsula!  We are a small fiber fair with a big heart, and the lovely town of Curtis is hopping with activity this time of year.

Local vendors will be selling handspun yarn, woven rugs, handwoven bags and purses, knit items, wool roving, exotic luxury fiber for spinning and felting and other knitting, felting, spinning and weaving supplies.  Artisans and vendors will be on site offering free demonstrations and learning events.  In addition, at 11:00 and 1:00 there will be a Children's project- Wet felting a bar of soap.

Lodging and meals are available in the town of Curtis and surrounding area and there is a playground on site for the kids.

Confirmed Vendors to Date:

Windy Acres Fiber Mill- Wolverine, Michigan
     Offering alpaca yarn, roving, felt, batts and raw suri and huacaya alpaca fiber

Sheltered Shetlands- Bark River, Michigan
     Coated and skirted raw Shetland fleeces, Shetland Roving and 100% Shetland yarn

Homestead Acres- Ionia, Michigan
     Alpaca socks and fleece, fiber related books (she has the best kids selection EVER!)

Ye Olde Rug Weaver- Rapid River, Michigan
     Handwoven rugs, placemats and runners.  Crocheted items for the home. 

Fiber Whims- Houghton, Michigan
     Handwoven scarves and other items; knitting, weaving and spinning supplies; some roving and  yarns at a reduced prices.  Also offering books and felted items.

Studio A- Curtis, Michigan
     Handwoven ethnic bags, sashes, rugs, pillows and costumes.

Spinner's End Farm- Curtis, Michigan
     Homegrown alpaca roving, alpaca yarn spun from our animals, handspun yarn, Shetland roving, hand dyed roving and silk hankies, an assortment of exotic luxury fibers, bamboo knitting needles, Kookaburra wool wash, and  Shepherd's Wool yarn. 

Cedar Lake Farm- Gulliver, Michigan
     Alpaca roving, Jacquard dyes, handspun alpaca yarn, raw suri and huacaya alpaca fiber and llama fiber.

Jan Fergin- Engadine, Michigan
     Hackles for fiber blending

Jane Forslund- Gould City, Michigan
     Triangle looms, scarf looms, hand woven bags, shawls and shawl pins.

Jim Engle- McMillan, Michigan
     Hand turned wooden yarn bowls.

It's almost time!

Please join us at The Three Lakes Academy on Main Street Curtis in the beautiful Eastern Upper Peninsula on Saturday July 12^th from 10-3 for a fiber event with a little bit of something for everyone! 

Local vendors will be selling hand-spun yarn, woven goods, hand woven baskets, knit items, wool roving, exotic fiber, fiber animals, knitting, felting, spinning and weaving supplies and other fiber related goods.  Artisans and vendors will be on site offering free demonstrations and learning events for adults and children.

Demonstrations and Learning Events Include:

•  Wet Felting a bar of Soap- Children’s project at 11:00 and 1:00

•  Spinning on a wheel 

•   Bobbin Lace

• Weaving on a Triangle loom

• Weaving rugs on a 4 shaft loom

Lodging and meals are available in the town of Curtis and surrounding area and there is a playground on site to keep the kids entertained.
2014 Vendors:

Beadria Fibers/ Adria Simpson-  Hand dyed fibers, handspun yarn, stitch markers

Ewe-nique Designs /Joanne DuFour - Alpaca fleece (raw and carded), handspun and hand dyed yarns, handmade knitted items, handmade buttons, handmade lotion and soap

Homestead Acres /Yolanda Blissett- Alpaca fiber, yarn and socks. Lucets. Fiber related books.

Jane Forslund- Triangle looms, hand beaded shawl pins, hand woven shawls

Sheltered Shetlands/ Rick LaCasse- Skirted, raw Shetland Fleeces

Spinner's End Farm/ Sherry MacKinnon- Fiber from the farm, luxury fiber and roving, spinning tools, felted soap, luxury lotion bars, bamboo knitting needles.

Spruce Shadow Farms / Shelia Robbins- Yarn, Wool, and knitting related items

Winter Sky Wool Company / Karen Valley-Handspun Shetland yarn, handknit items

Woolderness / Moira Wilson & Roxanne Eberts- Roving, top, needle felt kits, wool felted soap, wool slippers, pin cushions, handwoven items

Ye Olde Rug Maker / Naomi Fletcher- Handwoven rag rugs, placemats, drumners; handwoven totebags, handknit purses.

We hope to see you there!

Fourth Annual Eweper Fiber Fair!

The fourth annual Ewe-per fiber fair is scheduled for Saturday July 12th from 10-3.  Most of last years vendors are scheduled to return and the list will be updated in mid May.  We hope to see you there!

2013 Final List of Vendors

Here is the final list of 2013 Vendors!  We are so pleased to have such a diverse group of fiber folks.


Joanne DuFour/Ewenique Designs- raw alpaca fiber, alpaca roving, handspun and hand dyed yarn, embroidered shirts, hand made button, hand knit goods, and lovely silky hand lotions and creams

Jim Engle- Hand turned wooden yarn bowls

Homestead acres/Yolanda Blisset- Alpaca fiber, rovings and yarn; lucets, fiber related books.

Eweper Spinners and Weavers group: handspun yarn, knit goods, beaded stitch markers, woven rag rugs, roving & Miscellaneous fiber items

Jane Forslund:  Triangle Looms, Shawl Pins, Handspun Yarn, Hand woven Shawls and scarves, bobbin lace bookmarks

Spinners End Farm:  Shetland Roving, Shetland & Angora Roving, dyed merino roving, English Angora fiber, Pygora fiber, Ashland Bay luxury fiber, hand painted silk hankies, roving and yarn, Schacht spinning wheels and spindles, knitting needles, crochet hooks and supplies.

Karen Valley/ Winter Sky Wool Company: Handspun, hand blended extra fine Shetland yarns, fleeces, roving, kntgoods and NASSA registered Shetland sheep.
Susan Vaniman/Woven Treasures- Handwoven split reed baskets and knit goods

Woolderness- Roving, top, needle felting kits, wool felted soap, wool slippers, felted pin cushions, handwoven items.

  

Adria Simpson- Handspun yarn of multiple fibers, "Plarn" (recycled plastic bags and such), handmade stitch markers. 
 
Jenny Lester Designs/ Jennifer Szubielak- Roving: Llama, Border Leicester/Cheviot, Border Leicester.  Fleeces from llama and Border Leicester sheep.  Handspun yarns, used fiber equipment (looms and wheels)

Spruce Shadow Farms Yarn Shop/Shelia Robbins- Wool Roving, Yarn, knitting supplies, French angora rabbits

Woven Treasures /Susan Vaniman- Handwoven Split reed baskets and hand knitted goods

Ye Olde Rug Maker- Naomi Fletcher- Handwoven rag rugs, placemats, drumners; handwoven totebags, handknit purses.

Sheltered Shetlands/Rick LeCasse- Skirted raw Shetland fleeces

Ewe-per Fiber Fair 2013

The Ewe-per Spinners and Weavers are pleased to announce that the Third Annual Ewe-per Fiber Fair is scheduled for Saturday July 13th,  from 10-4 at the Three Lakes Academy in Curtis MI in the beautiful Eastern Upper Peninsula.

We are currently planning learning demonstrations and activities and signing up vendors!

Learning activities and demonstrations will include: 

Weaving on a triangle loom
Weaving on a table loom
Bobbin Lace
Spinning on a drop spindle
Spinning from a rabbit
Hands on Dyeing
A wet felting project
Toothbrush rug weaving
Locker hooking rugs

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Sherry MacKinnon at 906-586-3767 or mackinnonclan@hughes.net by May 15.   Booth fees are $15.00 per 10x10 booth.  There is a limited amount of space to contact us as soon as you can!

Confirmed 2012 Vendors

This is the current list of confirmed 2012 Vendors for the Second Annual Fiber Fair:

Joanne DuFour/Fiber Boutique- raw alpaca fiber, alpaca roving, alpaca yarn, embroidered shirts, and lovely silky hand lotions and creams

Jim Engle- Hand turned wooden yarn bowls

Eweper Spinners and Weavers group- handspun yarn, knit goods, beaded stitch markers, woven rag rugs, roving & Miscellaneous fiber items

Jane Forslund-  Triangle Looms, Shawl Pins, Handspun Yarn, Hand woven Shawls, bobbin lace bookmarks

Knitter's Niche- Mill spun and handspun Michigan yarns; knitting supplies

Lavender Cottage- Fabric for rag rugs, locker hooking supplies, crocheted rag rugs,  some finished quilted pieces

Spinners End Farm-  Shetland Roving, Shetland & Angora Roving, Alpaca roving, English Angora fiber, Pygora fiber, Ashland Bay luxury fiber, English Angora bunnies, knitting needles, crochet hooks and supplies

Karen Valley/ Winter Sky Wool Company- Shetland Roving, Cormo Roving, Handspun Shetland and CormoYarn, hand knit socks, hats & mittens, Felting kits,  Shetland lambs

Susan Vaniman/Woven Treasures- Handwoven split reed baskets and knit goods

Wind Dance Farm- Sheep fleeces, roving, handspun yarn

Woolderness- Roving, handspun yarn, needle felting supplies, Louet Spinning Wheels and accessories, Weavings, and finished wool products

Second Annual Ewe-per Fiber Fair!

The date is set and plans are being made.

The Second Annual Ewe-per Fiber Fair is set for Saturday July 7th at the Three Lakes Academy in Curtis Michigan in the beautiful Eastern Upper Peninsula!  The venue is the same as last year, and we will have many of the same vendors plus some new exciting folks.  I'll post more about those later.

Please contact Sherry if you have any interest in becoming a vendor for this year!