Saturday, May 20, 2017, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, May 21, … · 2017-05-17 · Sheep and Alpaca Exposition will be in the animal barns. Stop by the barns to view the different

Saturday, May 20, 2017, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

and Sunday, May 21, 2017, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

McHenry County Fair Association

PO Box 375

11900 Country Club Road

Woodstock, IL 60098

Phone: (815)338-5315

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.mchenrycountyfair.com

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

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SPRING FIBER FLING 11900 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, WOODSTOCK, IL

SPONSORED BY THE MCHENRY COUNTY

FAIR ASSOCIATION

MAY 20, 2017 9 AM TO 5 PM MAY 21, 2017 9 AM TO 4 PM

There are many different things to see during this

fun 2 day event! Bring your friends and family to

check it out! ────

Sheep and Alpaca Exposition will be in the animal

barns. Stop by the barns to view the different breeds of

animals that provide us with fiber. Talk to various farms

about their fiber related businesses. ────

Workshops and Classes on various fiber crafts and

hobbies will be held over the course of the weekend. Be

sure to register early to save your spot in the class! ────

Crafters and Vendors will be throughout the fairgrounds

selling finished fiber products (quilts, bags, felted pictures

and sculptures, baskets, soap, and other beautiful items)

and high quality fiber tools, yarn and fabrics that any

artesian or craft lover will want to purchase. ────

Demonstrations will be going on throughout the grounds

on various fiber relates activities such as spinning, sheep

shearing, skirting fleece, embroidery and so much more!

Stop by the demos and learn the skills necessary to go from

“Sheep to Shawl.”

Website: mchenrycountyfair.com

Phone: 815-338-5315

Email: [email protected]

P.O. Box 375, Woodstock, IL 60098

ADMISSIONS FEES

$3 per person

7 years old and under is free!

Average cost for class is $35

DAILY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

10:30 am Sheep Shearing

11:00 am Skirting the Fleece

11:30 am Sheep Herding Demo

1:30 pm Sheep Shearing

2:00 pm Skirting the Fleece

2:30 pm Sheep Herding Demo

CLASSES OFFERED:

Additional classes may be added. Please check the website

for updated information.

• Needle Felt Gnome

• Knit Cable Scarf

• Continuous Strand Weaving

• Fix Your Knitting

• Spinning Wool 101, Beginners Class

• Painting with Fiber

• Silk Reeling Basics

• Painting a Picture with Wool

• Angel Felting Class

• Spinning the Fiber of the Gods…Alpaca

• Beginning Crocheting

• Welt Felted Necklace

• Homemade Goat Soap

Class size is limited.

Sign up NOW by going to mchenrycoutyfair.com

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McHenry County Fair Association Officers

President: Ken Bauman, Union Secretary: Susan Simons, Marengo

Vice President: Rich Tobiasz, Spring Grove Treasurer: Tom Linneman, Hebron

McHenry County Fair Association Board of Directors

Chad Bauer Matt Feltman Kim Martin

John Bertram Brett Gieseke Kathy Meyer

Richard Crone Casey Given Kelly Sadowski

Walter Davidson Chris Holian Jeff Schumacher

Cynthia Erckfritz Frank Kearns Ty Ziller

Dan Fruin Larry Macheroux

Special Events and Spring Fiber Fling Committee:

Committee Chairs: Rich Tobiasz

Michele Aavang Cyndie Erckfritz Kelly Sadowski

Beth Bauman Janine Heidtke Susan Simons

Ken Bauman Larry Macheroux

Dick Crone Jen Reynolds

Table of Contents Activities Offered 1 Photography Show 7

Officers, Board Members, Committees 2 Fleece Show 7

Rules and Regulations-for Everyone 3 Fiber Show and Class Registration Form 8

Made with Wool (or other Fiber) Show 4 Classes You Can Take 9

Quilt Show 5 Meet the Instructors 14

Felting Show 5 Vendors Attending 16

Weaving Show 6 Map of Grounds 20 _________________________________________________________________________________________

2017 McHenry County Fiber Fling Owned and operated by the McHenry County Fair Association

Fairground Rules and Regulations for ALL EXHIBITORS AND SPECTATORS:

1. Fair gates will open at 9:00 am for the public.

2. The Board of Directors reserves the right to cancel any and all events and premiums in case of a

calamity, storms, or any unavoidable circumstance.

3. The Fair Association is not responsible for loss of, injury to, or damage to persons, animals, or

property due to fire, theft, or any other cause.

4. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS unless approved by the Board of Directors to be used for an

act or show or it is a registered service dog.

5. No weapon may be brought to the Fair, at any time, except those permitted to be carried by police

officers and those that may be a part of an approved sales display. Definition-Weapons: A knife,

except common kitchen and cooking knives, pocket knives with a blade no longer than 3 ¼”, or the

knives on a Leatherman type hand tool; devices from which a projectile can be fired, except a tool

used for construction or maintenance type activities; electronic devices such as stun guns and

Taser guns; firearms of all types and sizes, whether loaded or unloaded; clubs that are not tools;

bows, arrows, sling-shots, crossbows, metal knuckles, nunchucks, stars and other similar devices.

6. Picketing or protestors shall only be permitted within a designated area of the parking lot outside of

the main gate fence of the fairground activities.

7. All gates will be locked at 6 pm. Parking regulations will be strictly enforced. Please cooperate and

park in the designated areas.

8. No alcohol is allowed on the fairgrounds. This policy will be strictly enforced. The possession or sale

of any liquor or other intoxicants is strictly prohibited. This rule will be rigidly enforced.

9. Rules and Regulations must be adhered to. Infringement of rules or anyone conducting themselves

in a disorderly or unsportsmanlike conduct will be brought before the discipline committee and

handled accordingly. Premiums maybe withheld.

10. Anyone creating or causing a disturbance shall be removed from the grounds by security.

11. Final interpretation of the rules will be up to the McHenry County Fair Association Executive

Committee.

12. NO REFUNDS FOR ENTRIES MADE AND NOT ENTERED.

13. NO REFUNDS FOR TICKETS PURCHASED AT THE GATES. 14. Tobacco Use Guidelines: The McHenry County Fair Association shall:

a. Prohibit the use of tobacco in all buildings, barns, grandstands and some other public gathering areas, designating smoking areas within the grounds;

b. Post signage identifying both areas where smoking is prohibited and where it is allowed; c. Prohibit advertising of tobacco products on the fairgrounds, d. Prohibit the sale of tobacco on the fairgrounds;

e. Prohibit the distribution of free tobacco products on the fairgrounds; f. Refuse to accept money directly from a tobacco company for sponsorship or prize money; g. Extend this policy to other individuals, groups or agencies that rent or lease the property.

Fairground Rules and Regulations for NON-LIVESTOCK/HOME ARTS SHOWS:

1. The Shows are open to anyone 8 years and over by January 1, 2017 and from any local.

2. All entries must be turned in at the Fair Office by 4 pm on Thursday, May 18, 2017. No entries or

changes will be accepted after that date. NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE OR FAX.

3. Use a separate entry page for each different department being entered. Additional entry pages can

be found on our website (www.mchenrycountfair.com) or at the McHenry County Fair Office.

4. Non-livestock/Home Art exhibits will be released on SUNDAY May 21, from 2 pm - 4 pm, exhibits

may not be removed before then. Any exhibits that remain unclaimed after 4 pm on the Friday, May

26, 2017 will be donated or discarded.

5. Special rules relative to specific exhibits will be listed at the beginning of each department.

6. No premiums will be awarded or paid for any article unworthy of competition, if any exhibit is

removed prior to listed dismissal times, and/or if there are any issues with the Code of Conduct. If

Code of Conduct is broken the exhibitor and their exhibits will be asked to leave the grounds.

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7. Superintendents have the right to reject entries that are unworthy of competition such as unclean,

or otherwise unsuitable to compete. The superintendents’ ruling is final. Furthermore, the

superintendent may designate the requirements for any Class.

8. Superintendent reserves the right to disqualify any item that does not qualify for a specific category.

Exhibitors are encouraged to contact the Superintendent to define categories, if necessary.

9. Judges have been carefully selected. All persons making entries accept these judges, and agree to

abide by their decisions. Protest upon any other grounds, or against other than judges, must be

made in writing no later than 4 pm on the day of the show and shall be given to the Superintendent

of the department concerned, who shall present such protest to the Fair Officials. The decisions of

the Superintendents and Fair Officials shall be final.

10. When you pick your items up you must sign for them and verify your address. Premium checks will

be mailed out by Friday May 26, 2017.

11. All special awards, such as trophies, plaques etc. shall be awarded during the Fair. No special

awards will be ordered after the Fiber Fling is completed.

12. Exhibitors or agents making or causing any false statement regarding articles, or interfering with

the judge or superintendent shall be excluded from any further competition and any premiums

awarded shall be forfeited. All entries must be made in the name of the creator of the entry.

13. Entries must have been made within the last year and may not have been previously entered in The

McHenry County Fair’s Spring Fiber Fling.

14. Exhibitors must classify their own articles into the proper Class and Lot to show.

15. All ratings must remain on exhibit throughout the Fiber Fling.

16. All entries MUST be the sole creation, design and executed by the entrant.

17. The McHenry County Fair Association will take every precaution to safeguard entries, however, the

Fair Association will NOT be held responsible for any damage or loss that might occur.

MADE WITH WOOL (OR OTHER FIBER) SHOW

Department 1 Amount Offered: $378.00

Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry

Judging Time: Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm

Superintendents:

Additional Rules and Regulations

1. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see page 3).

2. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm

3. ITEM TO BE JUDGED MUST BE LABELED WITH THE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED.

4. The Items you are entering ARE eligible to compete in our McHenry County Fair this year as well!

Premiums will be paid as follows:

First-$5; Second-$4; Third-$3; Fourth-$2

Grand Champion Crochet (one per class): Rosette

Reserve Grand Champion Crochet (one per class): Rosette

Grand Champion Knit (one per class): Rosette

Reserve Grand Champion Knit (one per class): Rosette

Class

A Children Under

12 Year of Age

Lot

1 Crocheted Sweater or Vest

2 Crocheted Scarf

3 Crocheted Gloves or Mittens

4 Crocheted Hats

5 Knitted Sweater or Vest

6 Knitted Scarf

7 Knitted Gloves or Mittens

8 Knitted Hats

9 Skein of Spun Yarn

Class

B Teens 13-18

Years of Age

Lot


2 Crocheted Scarf


4 Crocheted Hats


6 Knitted Scarf


8 Knitted Hats


Class

C Adults 19 Years

of Age or Older

Lot


2 Crocheted Scarf


4 Crocheted Hats


6 Knitted Scarf


8 Knitted Hats


QUILT SHOW




Superintendents:



2. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, May 20, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm




Grand Champion (one per class): Rosette Reserve Grand Champion (one per class): Rosette

Class

A Children Under

12 Year of Age

Lot

1 Bed Sized Quilt

2 Table Runner or Wall Hanging

Class

B Teens 13-18

Years of Age

Lot

1 Bed Sized Quilt


Class

C Adults 19 Years

of Age or Older

Lot

1 Bed Sized Quilt


Felt Show



Judging Time: Saturday, 2017 at 1:00 pm

Superintendents:




3. Please specify the technique and fibers used.




Best of Show (one per class): Rosette

Class

A Children Under

12 Year of Age

Lot

1 Statue

2 Flower

3 Landscape/Photo

4 Other

Class

B Teens 13-18

Years of Age

Lot

1 Statue

2 Flower

3 Landscape/Photo

4 Other

Class

C Adults 19 Years

of Age or Older

Lot

1 Statue

2 Flower

3 Landscape/Photo

4 Other

Weaving Show



Judging Time: Saturday, 2017 at 1:00 pm

Superintendents:




7. Please specify the technique and fibers used.





Class

A Children Under

12 Year of Age

1. Handwoven – small item and any item the judge decides should be

included in the class)

2. Handwoven – large item and any item the judge decides should be


Class

B Teens 13-18

Years of Age





Class

C Adults 19 Years

of Age or Older





Photography Show


Entry Fee: $1.00per entry


Superintendents:





4. Prints should be 5”x7” with no white edges and mounted on a 7”x 9” white poster board, not mat

board allowed. Scotch Wrinkle Free glue stick or Pentel Roll and Glue Liquid Adhesive both work well for

mounting the photo. This will leave a 1” boarder around the edges which will be used for hanging.




Class

A Children Under

12 Year of Age

Lot

1 Sheep

2 Alpaca

3 Texture (of Fiber Material)

4 Other Fiber Animals

5 Person with a fiber tool (spinning

wheel, knitting, etc.)

6 Person/Child with fiber animal

Class

B Teens 13-18

Years of Age

Lot

1 Sheep

2 Alpaca






Class

C Adults 19 Years

of Age or Older

Lot

1 Sheep

2 Alpaca






FLEECE SHOW




Superintendents:


1. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see Page 3).


3. Items must be shown in a clear plastic bag.



Grand Champion (one per class): Rosette Reserve Grand Champion (one per class): Rosette

Class

A Fleece

Lot

1 Market Wool White

2 Market Wool Colored

3 Handspinners Special

4 Double Coated

2017 Spring Fiber Fling

Fiber Show Entry Form and Class Registration

Last Name: ____________________________ First Name: __________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: _____________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: _________________ Email Address: __________________________________@__________________________ Phone Number: _(_________)__________________

Class Registration Form:

Fiber Show Entry Form: Dept. # Class Letter Lot # Description of Entry

Class Name Class Day and Time

# Fee Total

$1.00 per entry

$2.00 per Fleece Show entry

Class enrollment (prices vary)

Total $

Mail To: McHenry County Fair Association

PO Box 375

Woodstock, IL 60098

Or stop by the office Monday - Friday

between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at:

11900 Country Club Rd

Woodstock, IL 60098

Classes Being Taught

Be sure to sign up for a class, spaces do fill up! Sign up for classes NOW - to sign up go to

https://www.eventsprout.com/events/2017-spring-fiber-fling/tickets These classes are

taught by professionals who will help you gain knowledge and skills in various craft areas. Please email

[email protected] or call the office at 815-338-5315 for any questions

Additional classes may be added please continue to check the website for updated

information.

Saturday May 20, 2017 Morning Class Schedule

FELTING SCULPTURES: GNOME Saturday May 20, 2017 9:30 am to

12:00 pm

Taught by: Silke Sordyl

Class Level: Beginning

Class Limit: 10 Students

Registration: Required by May 18,

2017

Enrollment Cost: $30 (plus material

fee of $5 payable to the

instructor at the class)

In this class you will learn Felting techniques to make a little gnome. After learning the techniques you will

put them into practice as you make your very own gnome to take home! The material fee

above covers the cost for wool, wire, and needles. Space is limited so be sure to sign up today!

CABLE SCARF Saturday May 20, 2017 9:00 am to noon

Taught by: Rob Cetner

Class Level: Intermediate


Registration: Required by May 18. 2017

Enrollment Cost: $35 (includes materials)

The project is a cabled scarf to be knit without the use of a chart. Students will review basic cable theory,

be introduced to Place Notation, and how to use it in lieu of traditional cable charts. A single line of Place

Notation can replace 3 pages of printed charts.

Students should know how to case on, knit, purl, cable and bind off in pattern.

Students should bring: 2 skeins of light colored worsted wool yarn, 1 pair US #6 straight wooden knitting

needles, 1 US #6 double pointed needle, knitting markers in 2 different colors, some scrap sock yarn, 1

darning needle, and a pencil or pen to take notes.

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mailto:[email protected]

CONTINUOUS STRAND WEAVING ON TRIANGLES, SQUARES,

AND RECTANGLES Saturday May 20, 2017 9:00 am to noon

Taught by: Bex Oliger




Enrollment Cost: $35 (plus material fee of $25 payable to the instructor

at the class)

Students will learn the magical techniques for weaving on our family’s looms with no measuring, winding,

warping or threading needed. In three hours, you can finish a small piece on all three shapes and learn

how to put them together. Yarns, tools, looms and instructions are provided for use. A $10 discount will

be given to any student purchasing a loom.

GOAT MILK SOAP MAKING Saturday May 20, 2017 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Taught by: Annette Gast





Each student will receive a tutorial on making individually molded goat milk soaps ‘Silver Prairie Style’

along with an easy to follow recipe developed especially for this class. Soap making demonstrations will

cover all the steps from handling the milk, producing the soap, curing and storing, as well as safety

guidelines. Allow 1.5 hours for each class. Each student who enrolls in the class will get a $5 gift card for

the Silver Prairie Natural Soap Company booth.

Saturday May 20, 2017 Afternoon Class Schedule

FIX YOUR KNITTING Saturday May 20, 2017 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Taught by: Penny Cetner

Class Level: Beginning to Intermediate

Class Limit: 3-6 Students

Registration: Required by May 18, 2017

Enrollment Cost: $35 (plus material fee of $15 payable to the instructor at the class)

Are you a beginning knitter? Or coming back to knitting? Need some helpful hints & tricks? This class is

for you! Students will work with dropped stitches, missed stitches, making nice edges, reading your work

and more. Students will become more proficient and confident knitters. Homework: Bring 2 swatches in

worsted weight yard, 25 stitches by 10 rows. 1 swatch of stocking knit and 1 swatch of garter stitch. Want to sign up for a class go to - https://www.eventsprout.com/events/2017-spring-fiber-fling/tickets

SPINNING WOOL 101, THE BEGINNERS CLASS Saturday May 20, 2017 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Taught by: Sharon Krengel





This is the class for the person who would like to learn how to spin wool. We

will begin with the basics of drafting fiber, adding twist and eventually plying

singles together to make a stable, usable yarn No spinning wheel is needed.

We will be spinning just as it is done today and has been done for thousands

of years. . . on a spindle. This is a fun and inexpensive way to try spinning

and decide if it is right for you. This is also a great refresher class for those

who have tried a spindle in the past but have put it aside for some time. A

well balanced spindle and all the fiber needed for the class are included in

the class price.

PAINTING WITH FIBER Saturday May 20, 2017 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Taught by: Janette H. Neal-Zopp

Location:

Class Level: All

Class Limit: 10



In this class participants learn to create a wet pre-felt base back ground

and then needle felt a 4x6 inch scene using wool fibers and a variety of

yarns. Finished work is suitable for framing or used as a card. The

material fee covers all fibers, one of each 36 and 38 gauge felting needles,

foam pad and cover. Instructor will have one base completed for each

student so that will be able to finish one project in class and take the wet

one home to allow to dry and complete at home. Use of wet felting

supplies and a card frame.


SILK REELING BASICS Saturday May 20, 2017 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Taught by: Esther Peregrine

Location:

Class Level: Beginner

Class Limit: 9


Enrollment Cost: $55 (includes 80 silk cocoons and plastic spool and

degumming materials) Follow in the footsteps of Empress His Ling Shi, credited in Chinese

legend with the discovery of silk reeling and learn the ancient art of how

to reel silk thread from cocoons. The basics of silk reeling will be

covered. Cocoons and reeling equipment will be provided and will be

available to purchase also. Students will go home with one spool of raw

sill thread and one spool of degummed flat silk thread (suitable for

embroidery). If desired, the raw silk can be thrown (twisted) on a

spinning wheel at home, otherwise knowledge of spinning is not

required for this workshop. No experience necessary.

PAINT A PICTURE WITH WOOL Saturday May 20, 2017 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Taught by: Joellyn Cobb

Class Level: Beginner - Intermediate



Enrollment Cost: $55 (all material included.)

Expressing your thoughts – Have fun

learning how to paint a picture with wool.

The finished 5x7 picture can be used in a

shadow box, as a wall hanging, as a hot

pad, pot holder or home décor. The base

or background wool, colored wools,

foam, and needles, as well as extra

accessories, such as Button Barbs and

needle with thread for those wanting to add some extra highlights will be

provided. Picture Postcards will be available for you to study as you felt.

Mandatory – bring an imagination – no matter how small. I’ll be happy

to help you find one.


Sunday May 21, 2017 Morning Class Schedule

ANGEL FELTING CLASS Sunday May 21, 2017 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Taught by: Shirley Walter of Willow Pond Farms

Class Level: Beginner

Class Limit: 20


Enrollment Cost: $5 (plus material fee of $10 payable to the instructor at

the class)

Basic “101” felting class, NO experience necessary. One felting kit

included with the $10 fee, if students are interested in making additional angels, they could purchase

additional kit for $10. Please bring a small water spray bottle if possible. Have fun and learn something

young and old will enjoy creating.

SPINNING THE FIBER OF THE GODS….ALPACA Sunday May 21, 2017 9:00 am to Noon

Taught by: Sharon Krengel

Class Level: Intermediate




Have you ever wanted to spin Alpaca but were afraid to try? Those silky locks of Suri call to you as do the

downy soft fiber of the Huacaya. But what do you do with that precious bag of fiber. In this class we will

deal with Alpaca from the raw fleece to the finished yarn. As we spin both Suri and Huacaya fibers, we will

discuss the fiber characteristics and how they lend themselves to a finished product. We will spin 100%

Alpaca and various Alpaca blends to see how each affects our spinning and the final yarn produced. Bring

the desire to broaden your spinning horizons as well as a spinning wheel with 3-4 bobbins, hand cards

and/or mini combs (if you have them). Basic spinning knowledge is required. All materials and handouts

are included in the price of the class.

BEGINNING CROCHETING Sunday May 21, 2017 9:00 am to Noon

Taught by: Penny Cetner

Class Level: Beinning




This Class will teach you the basics of crochet. Students will learn how to chain, single crochet, double

crochet, trible crochet and more. Students will learn basic chart patterns and will have a simple crochet

project. Materials will be provided by the instructor, so bring your enthusiasm.


Sunday May 21, 2017 Afternoon Class Schedule

WELT FELTED NECKLACE Sunday, May 21, 2017 12:00 pm to 3 pm

Taught by: Erin Whalen




Enrollment Cost: $30 (includes material fees)

This class is for anyone 12 years old and up. In this kid-friendly, beginner-

friendly Welt Felted Necklace class you’ll learn to make a beautiful, unique

necklace from Cormo wool and a semi-precious stone by using a bit of olive oil

soap, warm water and gentle rubbing (no wet soapy mess or vigorous rolling required!) The techniques

you’ll learn are fun, easy and relaxing.

Instructor will supply: written guidelines, Cormo Wool (enough to make 1 necklace in class and 1 necklace

at home), 2 Semi-Precious Stones (1 for class and 1 to take home), 1 bar of “Kiss My Face” olive oil soap,

Seed beads (to embellish your necklace at home) 2 pieces of bubble wrap (to use in class and at home),

small container for water. Students will need to bring a pair of small, sharp scissors and two hand towels.

GOAT MILK SOAP MAKING Sunday May 21, 2017 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Taught by: Annette Gast





Each student will receive a tutorial on making individually molded goat milk soaps ‘Silver Prairie Style’

along with an easy to follow recipe developed especially for this class. Soap making demonstrations will

cover all the steps from handling the milk, producing the soap, curing and storing, as well as safety

guidelines. Allow 1.5 hours for each class. Each student who enrolls in the class will get a $5 gift card for

the Silver Prairie Natural Soap Company booth.


Meet the Instructors

Penny Cetner: Penny Cetner, owner of Wool, Warp & Wheel since 2003. She has been teaching for over

13 years. Penny is a member of the National Needle Art Association, where she has been recognized for

her Knit designs at the National Convention. Penny has also taught fiber arts for College of Lake County

for 3 years.

Rob Cetner: Rob is a knitter, spinner, weaver, and with his wife own Wool Warp and Wheel Fiber Arts

Studio in Richmond, Illinois. He has taught classes at the shop for the past twelve years, and has also

taught classes at The National Needle Arts Association (TNNA) convention. He holds a BA degree from

Lakeland College in Mathematics with a minor concentration in Art.

Joellyn Cobb: Joellyn has been involved with sheep her entire life –

starting with 4-H showing, spinning and knitting. When she finished

school, she expanded her knowledge of sheep in al aspects – designing

and making ewe – nique items from sheepskins. She opened a small

cottage business, traveling to sheep shows all over the states. Her

special items – the certified Wooly Bear. She is always looking for

something new to work on. She has processed wool, Knit, Hooked Rugs

and designed several wall hangings of many kinds. Her next being

felting – Needle Felting. She loves working with people, promoting

sheep and all of their products in her small shop and festivals in several

locations. She is a past President and member of the Champaign Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild.

Vicki Donley: Vicki’s attraction with fiber began in 2011 when my husband and

myself bought our first Alpacas, since then we now have 36 Alpacas and one Llama. I

skirt, wash, card and spin my own fiber. We participate in local markets, fairs, Alpaca

Days and the Boone County farm stroll.

Annette Gast: Annette is the owner and founder of Silver Prairie Natural Soap Company. She has

developed a product line of fine, natural and handmade soaps, each soap is individually molded. Goat

milk soap is her specialty.

Sharon Krengel: Over twenty years ago I saw a skein of hand spun yarn and fell in love with it. I wanted

to do that! After a number of calls to the local feed and seed and then to some shepherds, I was

introduced to Toni Neil of The Fold, just outside of Marengo, where I took my first spinning lessons. Taking

the raw fiber fresh from the farm, washing, carding, and blending them, spinning and then knitting or

weaving the final product, has always given me great pleasure. I have been a member of the Hollow Tree

Spinners guild for a number of years and enjoy meeting with other fiber artists at the Woodstock Starbucks

on Tuesday mornings.

Bex Oliger: Bex was raised in her mother’s weaving and natural dying studio

(Hillcreek Fiber Studio). She has been involved in learning, teaching, and vending at

Fiber Arts Festivals for over 30 years. Bex is currently a Knitwear designer and owner

of Hillcreek Yarn Shope in Columbia, Mo.

Janette H. Neal-Zopp: Janette has been doing Fiber arts for over 45 years, in many areas which include

Felting, sewing, spinning, weaving, basketry, embroidery, needle punch, and caning. Holds 5 certificates in

faux finishing and decorative painting, has done Sculptures in clay, wood, and wood. Studies and

practices Russian Iconography.

As a Re-enactor, she demonstrates and teaches hand works of women pre 1840. “Our Art today was their

way of life then.” She makes her own historically correct clothing and custom orders for others. Her Art

work has been published in several magazines and books. She presents programs and teaches at Grade

schools, Adult continuing education programs, fiber guilds, clubs and other private venues. She can be

contacted at [email protected] or by phone at 262-949-7377.

Esther Peregrine: Esther started knitting in 4-H and from there went on to spin

and weave just about every fiber available. She started raising silkworms about 10

years ago and fell in love with the whole process of watching the silkworms spin

their cocoons and then processing the cocoons into yarn or thread and ultimately

into a finished silk scarf or shirt. She has demonstrated silk reeling at schools and

museums and has taught workshops on making silk mawatas (hankies and caps).

Silke Sordyl: Silke Sordyl was born and raised in Germany. She has lived in McHenry County, Illinois for

two and a half years now. Silke has been working with wool since she was 14 years old. She lives on a

small farm with sheep, goats, alpacas and llamas. Her favorite fiber activity is using needle and wet felting

skills she has learned from the Waldorf School in the craft cycle to create beautiful and extremely detailed

Gnomes and Fairies.


Shirley Walter: My husband and I own a small farm approximately 40 miles south of Chicago, Illinois. I

started raising sheep on this farm, for 4-H, in 1955. I married my husband in 1966 and helped out four

children to row, prosper, and now enjoy the 9 grandchildren we have as well as my hobby. Her hobby is

raised Natural Colored Romney sheep. We entered pure bred show sheep and attended some of the top

shows around the Midwest. Local county fairs, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Kentucky state fairs, as well as the

North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. After many years of showing we

decided to slow down and I purchased a Union 36 weaving loom. One thing has led to another and I now

weave rugs, handbags, and other craft items from our own processed fleeces. We have eleven older ewes

and I sell wool rovings and raw fleeces. I started felting about four years ago to use more of my wool for

different applications. Many questions from different people about my birds, and ornaments, and felting in

general, allowed me to do several class/demonstrations for an organization I belong to known as the

Weaver’s Guild South. I enjoy showing and teaching the process to children as well as adults. Visit us at

our Willow Pond Farm booth. Check out our many natural colored wool items, from our sheep, at this

year’s festival. We are excited about the new location and visiting old friends.

Erin Whalen: Erin is a life-long fiber artist who loves crochet, spinning, weaving, wet felting, and needle

felting. She is an experienced instructor and enjoys teaching both children and adults. Erin’s crocheted

and wet felted pieces have won awards at several local fiber art events. Her needle felted dolls will be

published in a Nation-wide magazine in the fall of 2017.

Who Will Join Us for the Weekend?

In Building D, C, and E be sure to visit:

2 Guys Yarn Company 2 Guys Yarn offers hand-dyed yarns and fiber and hand spun yarns. They also have hand-made project bags and stitch markers. Please visit them at www.2GuysYarn.etsy.com

AJz Kettlecorn AJZ Kettlecorn will offer freshed popped kettlecorn onsite. They will provide 3 different products: Kettlecorn, Caramel corn and Chicago blend kettlecorn which is caramel and cheese kettlecorn. The kettlecorn will be in 3 sizes, small/medium/large and the rest will be in medium size.

All American Fibers LLC A full processing fiber mill that will be selling roving, batts, yarn and services. Visit them at https://www.allamericanfibers.com/

Alpaca Pines, LLC Are business has alpaca yarn, dryer balls, kitty toys, kitty beds, socks,

scarfs, finger puppets, head bands, bird nest helpers, alpaca pillow toys. We are on Alpaca farm and fiber mill. Visit us: www.AlpacaPines.com

Anne Niemann Anne makes knitted toys, shawls and clay polymer buttons and jewelry. She also offers odd balls of

yarn.

Anita Riemer Anita recycles little containers and add felted items with embellishments. The bulk of her inventory is

felted mushrooms with dried flowers. Anita really likes recycling and it allows her to create different things such as a tea cup with a little mushroom house or a ceramic apple that has a felted worm coming out of it. She has been working on felted spirit dolls that will be done with sticks and embellished with beads. She has also wet felted wallets and felted terrariums. She has also felted Bonsai trees, Chicken in Baskets and felted pictures.

Bumblebee Acres Farm A local family farm producing woolen products from fleece to finished products. Visit them at:

www.bumblebeeacres.com

http://www.2guysyarn.etsy.com/

http://www.alpacapines.com/

C C Spins and Things C C Spins and Things hand process fibers, wash, dye, make batts or locks. They also are an Ana

SpinOlution Wheel Dealer. They will have scarves, bags, t-shirts, etc for sale, along with various fibers for spinning and yarn. Visit us online at: www.etsy.com/shop/christinacoghill

Corner Post Farm Corner Post Farm will sell items related to sheep and other

farm animals – pelts T’s, sweatshirts, plates, cards, figures, wool dusters, wool fleece insoles, coasters and baby items. Visit their web site at cornerpostfarm.com

Created From the Heart Created from the heart will have all needle felted products. Bird pin cushions, lamb felted kits,

Gramma Hearts feltables and hoop holders. Fiber books including their own book “Fearless Felting” available. Visit them at www.Createdfromtheheart.com

Crockett Acres Design Crockett Acres Design offers wool and fiber batts, rug yarn, woven scarves, rag rugs and custom metal signs.

DK’s Woodshop DK’s Woodshop offers spindles, crochet hooks, knitting needles, shuttles, buttons, shawl pins, dizzes, spool knitters as well as wooden plates, cups, and bowls. Visit our website: www.dkswoodshop.com

Essie S.E. (Spinning Etc.) This business raises silkworms and sell handwoven products from their home-grown, hand-reeled silk thread. A lot of what they sell has to do with silk: cocoons, silk fibers, kits to make silk hankies and caps for spinning or felting, silk thread and yarn. They also make a variety of drop spindles and offer hand-spun yarn and other hand-made items from a variety of fibers. Essie will also be teaching a class on SILK REELING BASICS on Saturday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm make sure to register for her class. Visit us online: www.etsy.com/shop/essiespinner

Fairyfelt by SiSo This business with have needle and wet felted Gnomes, Sculptures, Fairies, Scarfs, Bowls and Animals for sale. Visit them at www.facebook.com/FairyfeltBySiso. Learn some of Silke’s techniques by taking her Felting a Gnome class on Saturday morning! Silke Sordyl will be teaching FELTING SCULPTURES: GNOME Class on Saturday morning. Visit our Facebook account Facebook.com/FairyFelt.Siso

http://www.etsy.com/shop/christinacoghill

http://www.etsy.com/shop/essiespinner

Good Toast Handmade

Good Toast Handmade will offer hand spun alpaca yarn and twine; handmade paper, paper beads, and cards; dreamcatchers and other artisan products, illustration. Please visit their web site at www.goodtoasthandmade.com

Grace Farm Studios Grace Farm Studios offers handmade finished goods made from 100% locally produced Icelandic wool,

Icelandic lambs, pygora goat kids and Icelandic wool in various forms from raw fleece to yarn and felt. Visit our website at: www.gracefarmstudios.com

Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe sells quality yarns, tools, equipment and books for all

types of Fiber Arts including: weaving, spinning, knit, crochet, natural dyeing and felting. Bex Oliger will also be teaching a CONTINUOUS STRAND

WEAVING ON TRIANGLES, SQUARES, AND RECTANGLES on Saturday

morning. Visit us online: www.hillcreekyarn.com

Hooked On Wool Primitives Hooked On Wool Primitives offers OOAK Needle Feltings with wool and OOAK Rug Hooked pieces are usually 75% to 95% wool fabric. She enjoys creating farm animals of all species, full nativity scenes, birds, flowers and paintings. A lot of paintings are created from pictures she has taken or photographs seen online. They are all designed by her and created by her. One of the major items is 100% Wool Dryer Balls sold at several festivals and to many outside locations. She has recently been working with the photography of Old barns and what she can find in them such as livestock, flowers, clouds and more. Making them up to cards, post cards and framed pictures is what she is now looking at. My cottage shop is located inside the VAULT an Art Collective store with 75-80 different vendors. She also sets up and sells at several fiber shows throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. Joellyn will also be teaching a call on how to PAINT A PICTURE WITH WOOL on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. You can register for the class online. Visit them at: hookedonwoolprimitives.blogspot.com or [email protected]

Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill

Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill is a full service mill that offers carding and spinning of fiber to yarn. They will have a verity of items for sale including yarn, roving, dyed wool, needle felting kits and supplies, needle felted items. Visit them at www.ilwoolfibermill.com or www.completesheepshoppe.com

Inspired Vintage Inspired Vintage will have handmade wooded items: Bench Picker for cleaning fiber, and folding stools. Contact us at: [email protected]

http://www.goodtoasthandmade.com/

http://www.gracefarmstudios.com/

http://www.hillcreekyarn.com/


http://www.completesheepshoppe.com/


Intertwined

Intertwined is made up of 4 fiber artists with woven, knitted, crocheted and felted items and tools of the trade associated with their products such as looms, tool holders, etc. Check out their website at www.intertwinedbyjean.com

Knitspin Knitspin offers fiber, yarns, Angelina, and sheep soap. See our web sites for more information:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Knitspin and www.knitspin.com

Knit Girl Yarn Knit Girl Yarn sells hand dyed yarn and handmade stitch markers. They offer a colorful selection of merino wool, cashmere blends, organic merino and baby yak yarn in various weights. Check out their website www.knitgirlyarn.etsy.com

Knitter’s Journey Knitter’s Journey will be selling their own original design patterns, knit-with-wire jewelry kits, handmade knitted bags, and recycled knitting needle jewelry, and hand painted yarns from 3 Irish Girls, Interlacements, and Blue Heron. Check out their website at www.knittersjourney.com

Leading Men Fiber Arts Leading Men Fiber Arts have hand dyed yarn and fiber, handspun yarn, project bags and patterns. Check out: leadingmenfiberarts.bigcartel.com

Loveless Fiber Farm Loveless Fiber Farm has roving, yarn, bamboo hooks and needles, recycled sari silk, and felting

supplies. Judy who is owner of Loveless Fiber Farm raises Navajo Churro Sheep. Visit them online: www.lovelessfiberfarm.com

LuAnn Toborg

LuAnn Torbog offers hand dyed quilting fabric, natural dyed alpaca yarn, and crochet and knit scarves.

Mesa Trail Alpacas Mesa Trail Alpacas offer alpaca fiber and related yarns, rovings, prefelts, batts, braids, hats and scarfs. Visit us online at: http://www.mesatrailalpacas.com/

http://www.intertwinedbyjean.com/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Knitspin

http://www.knitspin.com/

http://www.knitgirlyarn.etsy.com/

http://www.mesatrailalpacas.com/

Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild Northwest Suburban Quilters Guild will sell raffle tickets for American Girl Doll and Quilt Raffle. They

are hoping to have some scrap fabrics for sale also. Visit us at: www.nsqg.club

Ogle Designs Ogle Designs has hand dyed yarn and fiber, original patterns for knit and crochet, foldable lazy kates, stitch markers, and yarn holders for sale. Be sure to check them out at www.ogledesign.etsy.com.

Petunia’s Purrfect Pouches Petunia’s Purrfect Pouches sells pouches, tote bags, table runners and assorted handmade items.

Pops Corn Crib

If you get hungry visit Pops Corn Crib for Italian beef, hot dogs (chili and cheese dogs too!), Polish sausage, pretzels, nachos, and frito pies. Visit them at www.popscorncrib.com

P.S. Alpacas P.S. Alpacas is a family business in Woodstock, Illinois. They

make Handmade and fiber related products from their own animals. All products are made in the U.S.A,

Round Barn Fiber Mill

Round Barn Fiber Mill will be sharing information about their mill and its services, showing samples of their work, accepting fiber for processing, and selling some of their products. Products include roving, yarn, and corespun rug yarn. You can check out their website at www.roundbarnfiber.com. Stop on by!

Safehouse Farm Alpacas Safehouse Farm Alpacas sells everything from animals, breedings, and products such as socks, rugs,

hats, scarves, yarn and felted dryer balls. Visit them online at www.safehousefarm.openherd.com.

Sew and Sew

Sew and Sew will have different quilted items for sale including small quilted objects, placemats, runners, and so much more!

Shepherd’s Cross Inc. Shepherd’s Cross Inc, is a working sheep farm and a mini fiber mill. They sell their own wool – raw, washed, in batts, roving, yarn, felted and woven and handmade products. They also teach classes on washing, dying, picking, carding, spinning, spindling, weaving, felting, wet felting, etc., as well as sell some fiber art supplies. We have an onsite store open 5 days a week at our farm. Visit us online at: www.shepherdCross.com or www.ShepherdCross.biz

http://www.ogledesign.etsy.com/

http://www.popscorncrib.com/

http://www.roundbarnfiber.com/

http://www.safehousefarm.openherd.com/

http://www.shepherdcross.com/

http://www.shepherdcross.biz/

Silver Creek Alpaca This business will have a variety of different items for sale including yarn, roving,

batts, and finished products such as tundra socks, rugs, scarves, hats, purses, toys, mittens, gloves, mats, trivets, soaps, lotions, baskets and wooden boxes. Visit them at www.silvercreekalpaca.com

Silver Prairie Natural Soap Company

This local business will be selling all natural handmade goat milk soaps, coconut milk and shea butter soaps, body creams, body butter, body sprays, face scrubs, chapsticks, shaving soaps, shampoo soaps, and much more! Be sure to sign up to take a workshop taught by Annette to learn what goes into creating GOATS MILK SOAP. Visit them at www.silverprairiefarm.com and like them on Facebook!

Stitchednaturally Stitchednaturally offers scheepje’s yarns, handmade project bags and pouches for needles and

accessories. They also offer crochet/knitting kits. Visit them online at: www.stitchednaturally.com

Stunning String Studio Stunning String Studio offers small batch, kettle dyed tonal yarns in a full spectrum of colors, kits,

knitting tools and accessories. Visit us online at: www.stunningstring.com

The Enchanted Felter The Magical Garden of Felt creator is inspired by faries, Gnomes and art. She will be selling a garden of characters.

The Scarf Connection The Scarf Connection will feature: hand-woven shawls, wet-felted gloves, wet-felted necklaces, wet-felted scarves, wet-felted vessels, needle felted gnomes, exquisite felted hats and fascinators, and handmade triangle looms. For more information talk to Steve and Erin at [email protected]. Erin will be offering a class on how to make a WELT FELTED NECKLACE on Sunday from 12:00 pm to 3 pm.

http://www.silvercreekalpaca.com/

http://www.stitchednaturally.com/

http://www.stunningstring.com/


This and That Farm Studio LLC This booth will have numerous items for sale including finished work in felting (both wet and needle), woven items (rugs and willow baskets and trays), hand dyed scarves, pin cushions, scissor cases, vintage buttons and jute. There will also be supplies available for purchase including stamped linens for embroidery, punch needle, or painting, and used fiber art equipment. Be sure to sign up for Janette’s PAINTING WITH FELT CLASS on Saturday afternoon to learn some amazing new skills and create a work of art.

Willow Pond Farm Willow Pond Farm home raises Natural Color Remmey Wool. They offer hand woven rugs, messenger and tote bags pillows, table mats, runners and coasters. They also offer felted items and hand sewn items and raw wool. Shirley will be teaching an ANGEL FELTING Class Sunday morning at 9:00 am – don’t forget to register.

Woodstock Weavers Guild This guild is located in Woodstock, IL. The members are from Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin and Iowa. Visitors are welcome. Meetings are the 1st Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am September through June at the Farm Bureau office on McConnell Road. They will be at the Spring Fiber Fling displaying their beautifully crafted work and giving demonstrations throughout the weekend. Be sure to stop by to watch a demonstration and say hi!

Wool Warp and Wheel Wool Warp and Wheel is a complete store for all of those who work with yarn and fiber. They will have numerous fiber related items for sale including books, fiber, yarn, tools, spinning wheels, and notion. Be sure to check them out at www.woolwarpandwheel.com and be sure to sign up for Rob’s class CABLE SCARF on Saturday on how to knit a scarf without the use of a chart. Penny is offering two classes FIX YOUR KNITTING on Saturday morning and BEGINNING CROCHETING on Sunday morning.

Woolweed We have fibers raw, washed, processed with rare and unusual breeds that are harder to find (as well as some regular favorites). We also have wet/needle felted items, drop spindles, and needle felted mobiles.

Wooly Acres Farm Wooly Acres Farm offers merino fleece, raw, washed and carded fleece.

http://www.woolwarpandwheel.com/

Wooly Bee Farm

Wooly Bee Farm offers Leicester longwood fiber, roving yard, fleeces, washed locks, spinning wheel,

hats, mittens and fiber related tools.

YarnRainbows

YarnRainbows is proud to present You high quality Lithuanian yarn. Lithuania is a country in Europe located on the shore of the Baltic Sea. The knitted artefacts found there are dated to few thousand years ago. Wool and linen were natural resources for spinning, weaving and knitting, thus allowing to have developed deep traditions in yarn production and knitting. YarnRainbows high quality yarns are soft and durable, making them perfect for any knitting or crocheting project. One touch and you will feel the difference! Visit Yarn Rainbows at www.yarnrainbows.com

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