tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10642035184595075922024-03-13T20:29:26.856-07:00Eweper Fiber FairSpinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-59028248573825373172015-06-17T09:24:00.000-07:002015-06-17T09:29:27.512-07:00Ewe-per Fiber Fair 2015It 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!<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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Lodging and meals are available in the town of Curtis and surrounding area and there is a playground on site for the kids.<br />
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<u>Confirmed Vendors to</u> <u>Date:</u><br />
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Windy Acres Fiber Mill- Wolverine, Michigan<br />
Offering alpaca yarn, roving, felt, batts and raw suri and huacaya alpaca fiber<br />
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Sheltered Shetlands- Bark River, Michigan<br />
Coated and skirted raw Shetland fleeces, Shetland Roving and 100% Shetland yarn<br />
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Homestead Acres- Ionia, Michigan<br />
Alpaca socks and fleece, fiber related books (she has the best kids selection EVER!)<br />
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Ye Olde Rug Weaver- Rapid River, Michigan<br />
Handwoven rugs, placemats and runners. Crocheted items for the home. <br />
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Fiber Whims- Houghton, Michigan<br />
Handwoven scarves and other items; knitting, weaving and spinning supplies; some roving and yarns at a reduced prices. Also offering books and felted items.<br />
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Studio A- Curtis, Michigan<br />
Handwoven ethnic bags, sashes, rugs, pillows and costumes.<br />
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Spinner's End Farm- Curtis, Michigan<br />
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. <br />
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Cedar Lake Farm- Gulliver, Michigan<br />
Alpaca roving, Jacquard dyes, handspun alpaca yarn, raw suri and huacaya alpaca fiber and llama fiber.<br />
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Jan Fergin- Engadine, Michigan<br />
Hackles for fiber blending<br />
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Jane Forslund- Gould City, Michigan<br />
Triangle looms, scarf looms, hand woven bags, shawls and shawl pins.<br />
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Jim Engle- McMillan, Michigan<br />
Hand turned wooden yarn bowls.<br />
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on site to keep the kids entertained. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b>2014 Vendors:</b><br /><br /><b><i>Beadria Fibers/ Adria Simpson</i>-</b> Hand dyed fibers, handspun yarn, stitch markers<br /><br /><i><b>Ewe-nique Designs /Joanne DuFour </b></i>- Alpaca fleece (raw and carded), handspun and hand dyed yarns, handmade knitted items, handmade buttons, handmade lotion and soap </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b><i>Homestead Acres /Yolanda Blissett</i></b>- Alpaca fiber, yarn and socks. Lucets. Fiber related books.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><i>Jane Forslund</i></b>- Triangle looms, hand beaded shawl pins, hand woven shawls</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><i><b>Sheltered Shetlands/ Rick LaCasse</b></i>- Skirted, raw Shetland Fleeces<br /><br /><i><b>Spinner's End Farm/ Sherry MacKinnon</b></i>- Fiber from the farm, luxury fiber and roving, spinning tools, felted soap, luxury lotion bars, bamboo knitting needles.<br /><br /> <b><i>S</i><i>pruce Shadow Farms / Shelia Robbins</i></b>- Yarn, Wool, and knitting related items<br /><br /><i><b>Winter Sky Wool Company / Karen Valley</b></i>-Handspun Shetland yarn, handknit items<br /><br /><i><b>Woolderness / Moira Wilson & Roxanne Eberts- </b></i>Roving, top, needle felt kits, wool felted soap, wool slippers, pin cushions, handwoven items<br /><br /><b><i>Ye Olde Rug Maker / Naomi Fletcher</i></b>- Handwoven rag rugs, placemats, drumners; handwoven totebags, handknit purses.</span></span><br />
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Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-80188560455824339042014-04-13T14:31:00.001-07:002014-04-13T14:31:21.574-07:00Fourth 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!Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-38461257975074726172013-06-22T02:57:00.001-07:002013-07-03T09:07:18.730-07:002013 Final List of VendorsHere is the final list of 2013 Vendors! We are so pleased to have such a diverse group of fiber folks.<br />
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<i>Joanne DuFour/Ewenique Designs</i>- 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<br />
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<i>Jim Engle</i>- Hand turned wooden yarn bowls<br />
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<i>Homestead acres/Yolanda Blisset</i>- Alpaca fiber, rovings and yarn; lucets, fiber related books.<br />
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<i>Eweper Spinners and Weavers group</i>: handspun yarn, knit goods, beaded stitch markers, woven rag rugs, roving & Miscellaneous fiber items<br />
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<i>Jane Forslund</i>: Triangle Looms, Shawl Pins, Handspun Yarn, Hand woven Shawls and scarves, bobbin lace bookmarks<br />
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<i>Spinners End Farm</i>: 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.<br />
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<i>Karen Valley/ Winter Sky Wool Company</i>: Handspun, hand blended extra fine Shetland yarns, fleeces, roving, kntgoods and NASSA registered Shetland sheep.<br />
<i>Susan Vaniman/Woven Treasures</i>- Handwoven split reed baskets and knit goods<br />
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<i>Woolderness</i>- Roving, top, needle felting kits, wool felted soap, wool slippers, felted pin cushions, handwoven items.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><i>Adria Simpson</i>- Handspun yarn of multiple fibers, "Plarn" (recycled plastic bags and such), handmade stitch markers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Jenny Lester Designs/ Jennifer Szubielak</span></i></span><span style="font-family: "Estrangelo Edessa"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">- Roving: Llama, Border Leicester/Cheviot, Border Leicester.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fleeces from llama and Border Leicester sheep.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Handspun yarns, used fiber equipment (looms and wheels)</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Woven Treasures /Susan Vaniman</span></span></i><span style="font-family: "Estrangelo Edessa"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><i>-</i> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Handwoven Split reed baskets and hand knitted goods</span></span><br />
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<em>Sheltered Shetlands/Rick LeCasse</em>- Skirted raw Shetland fleecesSpinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-21178608291864610052013-03-18T09:55:00.001-07:002013-03-18T09:55:17.742-07:00Ewe-per Fiber Fair 2013The 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.<br />
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We are currently planning learning demonstrations and activities and signing up vendors!<br />
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Learning activities and demonstrations will include: <br />
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Weaving on a triangle loom<br />
Weaving on a table loom<br />
Bobbin Lace<br />
Spinning on a drop spindle<br />
Spinning from a rabbit<br />
Hands on Dyeing<br />
A wet felting project<br />
Toothbrush rug weaving<br />
Locker hooking rugs<br />
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If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please contact Sherry MacKinnon at 906-586-3767 or <a href="mailto:mackinnonclan@hughes.net">mackinnonclan@hughes.net</a> 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!<br />
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Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-45622940709340295742012-05-02T10:55:00.001-07:002012-06-12T07:19:14.963-07:00Confirmed 2012 Vendors<strong>This is the current list of confirmed 2012 Vendors for the Second Annual Fiber Fair:</strong><br />
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Joanne DuFour/Fiber Boutique- raw alpaca fiber, alpaca roving, alpaca yarn, embroidered shirts, and lovely silky hand lotions and creams<br />
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Jim Engle- Hand turned wooden yarn bowls<br />
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Eweper Spinners and Weavers group- handspun yarn, knit goods, beaded stitch markers, woven rag rugs, roving & Miscellaneous fiber items<br />
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Jane Forslund- Triangle Looms, Shawl Pins, Handspun Yarn, Hand woven Shawls, bobbin lace bookmarks<br />
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Knitter's Niche- Mill spun and handspun Michigan yarns; knitting supplies<br />
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Lavender Cottage- Fabric for rag rugs, locker hooking supplies, crocheted rag rugs, some finished quilted pieces <br />
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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<br />
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Karen Valley/ Winter Sky Wool Company- Shetland Roving, Cormo Roving, Handspun Shetland and CormoYarn, hand knit socks, hats & mittens, Felting kits, Shetland lambs<br />
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Susan Vaniman/Woven Treasures- Handwoven split reed baskets and knit goods<br />
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Wind Dance Farm- Sheep fleeces, roving, handspun yarn<br />
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Woolderness- Roving, handspun yarn, needle felting supplies, Louet Spinning Wheels and accessories, Weavings, and finished wool productsSpinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-19476593866129932962012-03-17T15:20:00.001-07:002012-03-17T15:20:20.006-07:00Second Annual Ewe-per Fiber Fair!The date is set and plans are being made.<br />
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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.<br />
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Please contact Sherry if you have any interest in becoming a vendor for this year!Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-32022280499917954392011-07-19T06:52:00.003-07:002011-07-19T06:52:17.796-07:00Ewe-per Fiber Fair Finale!<div align="center">By all accounts the first annual Ewe-per Fiber Fair was a success!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">People could get there because Judith and her husband Jim made signs.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YxEvPn-uf7A/TiWE4Rbk_hI/AAAAAAAABXA/7cTNRQRPJ7M/s1600/P7090062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YxEvPn-uf7A/TiWE4Rbk_hI/AAAAAAAABXA/7cTNRQRPJ7M/s640/P7090062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The Chamber of Commerce was happy to advertise for us.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4qyI7zFIxQ/TiWE15-eQNI/AAAAAAAABW8/sDdoOVvr8FI/s1600/P7090061.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y4qyI7zFIxQ/TiWE15-eQNI/AAAAAAAABW8/sDdoOVvr8FI/s640/P7090061.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">And I fixed the sign at the school. Twice, because someone at the school took it down (two days before the event!)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFRGm-H_3z8/TiWDtFesdlI/AAAAAAAABWE/tRAoU6UDKQc/s1600/100_0693.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TFRGm-H_3z8/TiWDtFesdlI/AAAAAAAABWE/tRAoU6UDKQc/s640/100_0693.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Triple R Ranch- Chatham, MI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DjT-MajkvRs/TiWCwXijUJI/AAAAAAAABVk/UfNCdXbhyfo/s1600/100_0642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DjT-MajkvRs/TiWCwXijUJI/AAAAAAAABVk/UfNCdXbhyfo/s640/100_0642.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TsUoZUt3xo4/TiWEzT10yII/AAAAAAAABW4/lClsB2cA5RU/s1600/P7090049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TsUoZUt3xo4/TiWEzT10yII/AAAAAAAABW4/lClsB2cA5RU/s640/P7090049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spinners End Farm, Curtis MI</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fW3kcu9RlA/TiWD_2_k8vI/AAAAAAAABWQ/e0VqLIj_YYg/s1600/P7080018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2fW3kcu9RlA/TiWD_2_k8vI/AAAAAAAABWQ/e0VqLIj_YYg/s640/P7080018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some photos from the Demonstrations:</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Wet felting around a plastic egg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i2tlShi9vvo/TiWERiwwzcI/AAAAAAAABWg/i-bO8-6Gnko/s1600/P7090043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i2tlShi9vvo/TiWERiwwzcI/AAAAAAAABWg/i-bO8-6Gnko/s640/P7090043.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Locker hooking a rug</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-804XDXXfEmA/TiWEVScB2LI/AAAAAAAABWk/89YxMWEXXAg/s1600/P7090047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-804XDXXfEmA/TiWEVScB2LI/AAAAAAAABWk/89YxMWEXXAg/s640/P7090047.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Spinning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1BfswpkuIy0/TiWE6iqfMiI/AAAAAAAABXE/Y7M-HX1lyyo/s1600/P7090033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1BfswpkuIy0/TiWE6iqfMiI/AAAAAAAABXE/Y7M-HX1lyyo/s640/P7090033.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Weaving on a table loom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YhaYQa8hB6g/TiWDVNNmzzI/AAAAAAAABV4/DfBI0FKmv7Q/s1600/100_0676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YhaYQa8hB6g/TiWDVNNmzzI/AAAAAAAABV4/DfBI0FKmv7Q/s640/100_0676.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Weaving on a triangle loom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gu43Z4UtJlg/TiWENiGvZrI/AAAAAAAABWc/iR6B0dj2Y8o/s1600/P7090034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gu43Z4UtJlg/TiWENiGvZrI/AAAAAAAABWc/iR6B0dj2Y8o/s640/P7090034.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Drop spindling</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTyI1bT3ddQ/TiWJyww5CbI/AAAAAAAABXM/ujOTCAf_7_0/s1600/P7090025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTyI1bT3ddQ/TiWJyww5CbI/AAAAAAAABXM/ujOTCAf_7_0/s640/P7090025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"> I did a demonstration of spinning from a rabbit but no one took photos! Too bad because Bigwig behaved so nicely on my lap and he is such a handsome fellow.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We probably had 100-125 people drop by and most people were very interested in the demonstrations and learning events, especially the children. Not bad for a first year fair with little advertising exposure and we hope to reach a broader audience next year...we'll start planning MUCH earlier for next year.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-8688951606151402322011-06-17T04:00:00.000-07:002011-06-22T16:47:42.112-07:00Confirmed Vendors and their WaresBelow is our vendor list to date. There are a few other folks out there waiting to make a decision that we hope to hear from soon!<br />
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Candace Blocher-<b> </b>CVM ram lambs<br />
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Janet Couch- Locker hook rugs and knit items from handspun wool <br />
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Jim Engle- Hand turned wooden yarn bowls<br />
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Eweper Spinners and Weavers group- handspun yarn, knit goods, roving, hand woven rag rugs & Miscellaneous fiber items<br />
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Jane Forslund- Triangle Looms, Shawl Pins, Handspun Yarn, Hand woven Shawls<br />
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Lavender Cottage- Fabric for rag rugs, crocheted rag rugs, some finished quilted pieces <br />
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Rose St. Martin/ Triple R Ranch- Shetland Roving, Tanned hides, wool wax hand creme, yarn, books and Miscellaneous.<br />
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Spinners End Farm- Shetland Roving, Shetland & Angora Roving, Alpaca roving, English Angora fiber, Pygora fiber, Mohair Roving, English Angora bunnies (one or two adults), small niddy noddies, drop spindles, bamboo knitting needles and crochet hooks.<br />
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Karen Valley/ Winter Sky Wool Company- Shetland Roving, Cormo Roving, Handspun Shetland and CormoYarn, hand knit socks, hats & mittens, Felting kits, Cormo lambs, Shetland lambs<br />
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Susan Vaniman- Handwoven split reed baskets and knit goods<br />
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Woolderness- Roving, handspun yarn, Louet Spinning Wheels and accessories, Weavings, and finished wool products <br />
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Remember the date: Saturday July 9th from 10-4! The little town of Curtis will be hopping with summer visitors and robed in summer finery. We hope to see you there!Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-50339694736821100712011-06-09T03:40:00.000-07:002011-06-09T03:42:13.048-07:00Fiber Fair FlyerHello!<br />
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If you would like to help us publicize our Fiber Fair here is a link to the <a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9xUTXTfb5pCODVkMzFjMzgtMTZlNy00YmFlLThiZTItN2UwOTc5ZDAzYjRj&hl=en_US&authkey=CMzJseIC">Fiber Fair Flyer</a>. Please pass it along to your fiber guilds, friends and artisans .<br />
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We hope to see you at the fair!Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-8621725990727783542011-05-25T07:48:00.000-07:002011-05-25T07:54:41.065-07:00It's Officially A GO!Being a first year fiber fair I don't think we expected things to run smoothly, but were amazed at a few roadblocks. Fortunately, the folks in our wee community helped make the right things happen for us (namely liability insurance) and all is a go!<br />
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So, we are full steam ahead signing up vendors and advertising.<br />
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We want to showcase vendors & fiber artists in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Michigan so if you know anyone who fits the bill, send them our way!<br />
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A sneak peek at exciting things to view and purchase at the fair include: <br />
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Fiber: Shetland roving, Cormo roving, Shetland & Angora roving, English Angora Fiber, Pygora Fiber, Mohair roving, dyed Coopworth roving, and more !<br />
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Fiber Animals: English Angora Rabbits, Cormo lambs and maybe a few Shetland sheep (will verify this and update later)<br />
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Goods: Handmade baskets, knit goods, hand woven shawls, hand spun yarn, beautiful handmade shawl pins, triangle looms, fabric for rag rug weaving....more to come!Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1064203518459507592.post-32530688863690370152011-04-15T09:15:00.000-07:002011-04-18T08:46:35.153-07:00First Annual Eweper Fiber Fair!<div class="Section1"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Please join us at The Three Lakes Academy (formerly <placename w:st="on">Curtis</placename> <placename w:st="on">Elementary School</placename>), on Main Street Curtis in the beautiful <place w:st="on">Eastern Upper Peninsula</place> on Saturday July 9<sup>th</sup> from 10-4 for a fiber event with a little bit of something for everyone!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Local vendors will be selling handspun yarn, woven goods, knit items, wool roving, exotic fiber, fiber animals, and spinning and weaving supplies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Artisans will be on site offering demonstrations and learning events for adults and children.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Demonstrations and Learning Events Include:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<div class="Section2"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Knitting and Crocheting for Beginners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Kool-Aid Dyeing</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Spinning from a rabbit</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A wet felting project for children </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Spinning with a hand spindle</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Weaving on a Triangle loom,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Rag rug weaving</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Locker hooking</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Weaving on a table loom</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">v<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Spinning on a wheel<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Lunch will be available at the fair by the Three Lakes Community Volunteers .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lodging and meals are also available in the town of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Curtis</place></city> and surrounding area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a playground on site to keep the kids entertained.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">Stay tuned....information about vendors, a schedule of demonstrations, directions to the site and more will be forthcoming.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 13pt;">If anyone is interested in becoming a vendor, give us a shout!</span></div>Spinners End Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.com0