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.
Eweper Fiber Fair
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Thursday, June 12, 2014
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 12th 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
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!
Sunday, April 13, 2014
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!
Saturday, June 22, 2013
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
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.
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
Sheltered Shetlands/Rick LeCasse- Skirted raw Shetland fleeces
Monday, March 18, 2013
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!
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!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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
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
Saturday, March 17, 2012
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!
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!
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