Resource Book 2011 - Fiber Fusion Northwest

Resource Book
Schedule of Events
....an innovative approach to the world of natural fibers
October 15-16, 2011
Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe, WA
www.FiberFusion.Net
Presented by North Sound Alpaca Association
Thank You Founding Sponsors
You made it possible to turn the dream of a North Sound
natural fiber exposition into reality!
Archie & Marlys Brown, Shadow Ridge Alpacas, Shadowridgealpacas.com
Robin Day & Ed May, Luna Rosa Ranch, Lunarosafiberworks.com
Karen Byram & Hugo Ulloa, Alpacas de la Patagonia, Alpacapatagonia.com
Lesa & Brad Berdoy, CountryTime Alpacas, Countrytimealpacas.com
John Yaeger, Yaeger Inc., [email protected]
Kathy Yaeger, Alpaca Adventures, Alpacaadventures.com
Lynn Sheffield & Dale Schmidt, Olympic Mist Farm, Olympicmistfarm.com
Teri Blanton, Back Five Farm
Gary & Ruth Wiegand, South Fork Farms, Alpacasofsouthforkfarm.com
Ron & LeeAnna Jorgenson, Pronkin’Pastures Alpaca Ranch, Pronkinpastures.com
Lisa Lewis, Sauked In Farm, Saukedinfarm.com
Floyd & Janis Smith, Aleutian Eagle Alpacas,
[email protected]
Ed & Helga Gardipe, Alpacas Novandina, Alpacanova.com
Karen Washington, Felicity Fibers, Felicityfibers.com
Elizabeth Reed & Stephanie Reed, Harmony Farms, [email protected]
Dina Blackstone and Tracy Quinten, Island Bliss Alpacas, Islandblissalpacas.com
Carol and Les Boswell, Camelot Ranch Alpacas, LLC,
Camelot-ranch.com
Tim Leingang, David Capocci, Glenn Budlow, Paca Pride Guest Ranch, Pacapride.com
Chuck & Marlene Presser, Long Neckers Alpaca Ranch, Longneckersalpacas.com
Sue & Annie Frosolone, Frosen Acres Alpacas, [email protected]
Shirley Swanson, Barnstorm Farm Alpacas, [email protected]
Alise and John Schmitt, Genesis Alpacas, Genesisalpacas.com
Mark and Rebecca Suryan, Alpacas from MaRS, Alpacasfrommars.com
Shirley Thom, City Alpacas, [email protected]
Tom and Heidi Nelson, Little Norway Alpacas, Littlenorwayalpacas.com
Dean & Pam Hiestand, Fiber Meadows Alpacas, Fibermeadows.com
WELCOME!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY October 15
9:00 Class Check-In at the Welcome Desk
9:30 Alpaca Fleece Judging Begins
9:30 Morning Classes Begin
9:30-11:30 Basic Fiber Felting
12:30 Class Check-In at the Welcome Desk
1:00 Afternoon Classes Begin
1:00-4:00 Spinning Luxury Fibers
1:00-4:00 Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle
3:00-4:00 Histogram Seminar with Fleece Judge, Ruth Elvestad
5:00 Show ends for the day - See you tomorrow!
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SUNDAY October 16
9:00 Class Check-In at the Welcome Desk
9:30 Morning Classes Begin
9:30-12:30 Basic Twining (knitting)
9:30-12:30 Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle
12:30 Class Check-In at the Welcome Desk
1:00 Afternoon Classes Begin
1:00-4:00 Introduction to Corespinning
1:00-4:00 Knitting from Silk Hankies
2:00-3:00 Histogram Seminar with Fleece Judge, Ruth Elvestad
5:00 Show ends - See you next year!
THANK YOU 2011 SPONSORS!
Diamond Sponsor
Guy and Kathy Jansen
Gold Sponsor
Shirley Thom of City Alpacas
Silver Sponsors
Lynn Sheffield and Dale Schmidt of
Olympic Mist Farm Alpacas
Puget Sound Veterinary Group, PC
Mount Vernon, WA
DEMONSTRATION/DISPLAY SPONSOR
Pedro’s Pride Alpaca Ranch, LLC and
Pedro’s Natural Fashions & Yarn Company
FIBER ARTS CONTEST SPONSOR
Chuck and Lynne Armstrong
Evergreen Fleece Processing, LLC and
Alpacas by Armstrong
Resources
FIBER FOR SALE
Genesis Alpacas
Bright, beautiful, clean huacaya alpaca fleece, roving & custom-spun yarn for sale.
We save our very best for discriminating handspinners & fiber artists. Show fleeces
available. Wide selection of colors. Buy a few ounces or a full fleece!
www.GenesisAlpacas.com Alise & John Schmitt 360-659-1990
JRAM Alpacas, LLC
Beautifully soft alpaca fleece in a wide variety of colors. Choose your favorite and
meet the alpaca that grew it. Our repeat customers love our fleeces! Visit us soon!
Ruthann McVicker Camano Island, WA Home: 360-387-0780 Cell: 206-601-6451
[email protected] www.jramalpacas.openherd.com
Olympic Mist Farm Alpacas
Enjoy beautiful views of the Olympic Mountains, tour our farm, visit the alpacas,
shop at The Yarn Boutique - Yarn, Roving, Unique Gifts, Learn about fiber-crafts in
our fiber studio. Lynn Sheffield & Dale Schmidt 5105 Tuition Pl., Freeland, WA
Whidbey Island, WA Open Most Days 10 to 5 - Call Ahead Suggested
360-331-1998 or 425-785-0130 [email protected]
www.olympicmistfarm.com
A. Fly Wheel - The wheel that rotates when treadling
and causes the other various parts to operate.
B. Drive Band - A cord that goes around the fly wheel
and the flyer whorl.
C. Flyer - A U-shaped piece of wood with hooks lined
up on one or both arms. The hooks are used to store
the yarn evenly on the bobbin. The flyer is rotated by
the drive band which as a result puts the twist into the
fiber.
D. Flyer Whorl - A pulley attached to the flyer and operated by the drive band. The different sized grooves on
the flyer whorl determine how fast the wheel will spin.
E. Maidens - The upright posts that hold the flyer and
the bobbin.
F. Mother-Of-All - The bar that mounts the maidens,
flyer, bobbin, and tension knob.
G. Tension Knob - Used to adjust the tension of the
drive band by lowering or raising the mother-of-all. H.
Bobbin - Rotates on the spindle along with the flyer
and stores the yarn. It can operate with or independent
of the drive band.
I. Treadle - The pedal(s) that operates the wheel by
using your feet.
J. Footman - The bar the connects the treadle to the fly
wheel and causes it to turn.
K. Orifice - The opening at the end of the spindle
where the yarn goes through to connect to the hooks
of the flyer
Olympic Mist Farm Alpacas
Whidbey Island, WA
Just 30 miles, and a short ferry ride North of Seattle
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Enjoy Beautiful Views of the Olympic Mountains
Tour Our Farm, Visit the Alpaca
Shop The Yarn Boutique - Yarn, Roving, Unique Gifts
Learn About Fiber-Crafts In Our Fiber Studio
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Lynn Sheffield . Dale Schmidt
5105 Tuition Pl., Freeland, WA
360-331-1998 or 425-785-0130
[email protected] - www.olympicmistfarm.com
Open Most Days 10 to 5 - Call Ahead Suggested
Luna Rosa
Ranch Fibers
–When only
the finest
suri will do.
All natural colors and all handmade
Only the finest suri alpaca ...
Only from our herd.
We are a small family farm in Washington State and
we sell only naturally colored fiber and fiber goods
produced from our own suri alpaca herd. Our animals are lovingly raised in beautiful green pastures
and are shorn annually. We take great care in our
fiber production beginning with the nutrition our
animals receive. The end result is high quality fiber
and fiber products.
LunaRosaFiberWorks.com
Resources
FIBER PROCESSING
Evergreen Fleece Processing, LLC
Located near Woodinville in Maltby. We provide carding, felt, creative product development and retail consignment. Our “No Fiber Left Behind”philosophy lets your
fleece meet its creative and marketable potential. Chuck and Lynne Armstrong
425-248-8967 or 360-668-0676
[email protected]
FINISHED PRODUCT
Camelot Ranch Alpacas, LLC
Visit our Ranch Gift Shop to find unique gifts for the upcoming holidays. Featuring
“Farm Yarn”produced from our own herd including beautiful naturally dyed yarns.
Specially selected top quality items such as sweaters, hats, scarves, gloves for the entire
family. As members of the national alpaca fiber cooperative, we proudly offer a selection of USA made alpaca products. Carded fibers and clean whole fleeces available.
Les and Carol Boswell
360-366-9976
Camelot-Ranch.com
CountryTime Alpacas and Fiber Studio
Featuring handcrafts from fiber produced by our alpacas. Handspun yarns - natural
colors and handpaints. Spinner's Dream rovings. Felted, handknit and woven fiber
arts. Shop online or farm store open Thurs. 10am-2pm and by appointment.
Sedro-Woolley, WA www.CountryTimeAlpacas.com
[email protected] 360-854-9498
Genesis Alpacas
Alpaca garments & accessories, selected for softness & quality. We have the hugely
popular USA-made Extreme Alpaca Sock, excellent for winter activities. Order online:
VISA/Mastercard/PayPal. Fast shipping!
www.GenesisAlpacas.com Alise & John Schmitt 360-659-1990
Presser Enterprises, Inc.
Since 2008, Longneckers Alpaca Ranch has grown to 30 alpacas with high quality
champion ancestry blood lines some of which are the 6 Peruvian Accoyo Godfather,
Mr. President, Caligula, and the famous Mr. Hemmingway. Our farm this year has
started processing our own alpaca fiber into beautiful handcrafted yarns, battings and
fabrics for the retail market. Chuck and Marlene Presser
[email protected] office: 360-651-2647 cell: 425-773-8860
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Resources
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
Camelot Ranch Alpacas, LLC
ARI registered Huacaya herd. Own a pedigree with quality. Both breeding and fiber
stock available. Learn more about alpaca fiber characteristics and quality from an accredited Sorter, Grader & Classer of alpaca fiber and breeder of 10 years. Sales
include a free shearing using our gentle and efficient tilt table system. Over 8 years
shearing experience. Visit our website for animal sales list and complete shearing info.
Les and Carol Boswell
360-366-9976
www.Camelot-Ranch.com
Genesis Alpacas
Alpaca packages custom made for you: breeding stock, stud service, starter herds,
pet/fiber quality males & females. We mentor you in farm set-up, herd health, shearing,
showing and more. 12 years' experience. Free seminars for our customers!
Alise & John Schmitt 360-659-1990 www.GenesisAlpacas.com
Sauked In Farm
Olde English Babydoll Southdown sheep for sale beginning Spring 2013. Rovings and
handspun yarns highlighting Alpaca fiber and Babydoll wool.
Lisa Lewis
www.SaukedInFarm.com www.SaukedInFarm.Etsy.com
Pedro’s Pride Alpaca Ranch, LLC
Alpaca breeding, sales, agisting, consultation. www.pedrospride.com
Pedro’s, 300 North First, Sandpoint, ID 83864 (208) 263-6200 [email protected]
RETAIL STORES
Pedro’s Natural Fashions & Yarn Company
Featuring natural fashions, exotic yarns, fine jewelry and great gifts. Manufacturer of
the new “Flying Shaft”rug loom and Pedro’s Core Wound Rug Yarn. Pedro’s, 300
North First, Sandpoint, ID 83864 (208) 263-6200 [email protected]
www.Alpaca-usa.com/Sales.htm www.Rugyarn.com
Many thanks to our
amazing and hard-working
Fiber Fusion Team and
Volunteers.
We appreciate the many long hours
you have devoted to bring this
fantastic show to the North Sound.
You are an AWESOME group!
Resources
VETERINARIANS
Puget Sound Veterinary Group, PC
2115 Old Hwy. 99 S. Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Jackie Waltner, DVM, Scott Waltner, DVM, MS, Jam Kaech, DVM,
Puget Sound Veterinary Group has many years of combined experience in camelid,
bovine, companion animal, and small ruminant medicine. From herd health to nutrition consulting, or from client education to field surgery, PSVG provides a wide range
of comprehensive animal care. 360-416-6944 [email protected]
Keep this Resource Book on hand throughout the year
as a source for all your fiber needs!
Felicity Fibers
CAMP 4 K9
DOG BOARDING
‘Where Dogs are Family’
Heated/Cooled Indoor
Kennels
Individual Outdoor Runs
3 Large Play Areas
Great Rates- discounts for
military
12711 Roosevelt Road
Snohomish, WA 98290
www.Camp4K9.com
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Alpaca fiber, natural and
dyed
Hand-spun yarns
Hand-crafted products
Felting service and felted
products
Individual and group felting
classes ‘Available 11-12011’
Washing & Carding of Fiber
FelicityFibers.com
Free Demonstrations
Valley Spinners Guild will provide spinning and weaving demonstrations throughout
the event. In the morning, Samantha Loftin has a ridgid hedle table loom upon which
she will demonstrate weaving. In the afternoon Karen Chabinsky will demonstrate
weaving. For more information about this group visit:
Valleyspinnersguild.wordpress.com.
Maggie DiUlio of Casa de Arboles will demonstrate her felting loom.
Alise Schmidt of Genesis Alpacas will demonstrate how to properly skirt an alpaca
fleece.
Tracy Quinten of Island Bliss Alpacas will demonstrate how to make batts of fiber for
spinning on her electric carding machine, plus she will be displaying her knitting.
David Capocci of PacaPride Guest Ranch will demonstrate his knitting machine on
Saturday.
Robin Corley will demonstrate how to use the drop spindle.
Many spinners will also be on hand to demonstrate their craft.
Alpacas for Sale
Alpaca Products
Alpaca Services
Breeding Stock
Raw Fiber
to
Finished Goods
Breeding
Shearing
Consulting
Fiber/Pet Animals
360 - 939 - 0747 farm
206 - 914 - 1587 cell
Camano Island, WA
www.alpacanova.com
[email protected]
North Sound Alpaca Association (NSAA) is proud
to sponsor the inaugural Fiber Fusion Northwest Show.
NSAA is a non-profit association made up of Puget
Sound alpaca owners who are passionate about the alpaca
livestock industry including the development of a viable
alpaca fiber market. NSAA members enjoy numerous benefits including
- a monthly eNewsletter, educational seminars, annual summer and winter
socials, email forum, group discounts on select veterinary services, regional
fiber collection efforts, and more. NSAA membership is open to alpaca
enthusiasts in the Puget Sound region. Join us! Membership information
can be found at www.northsoundalpacas.org. Enjoy the show!
NSAA ALPACA FIBER COLLECTION
The Weaving Loom
and
Its Parts
Please drop off your fiber at the NSAA Information Table area.
Both AFCNA and The Alpaca Blanket Project fiber will be received. For more information about including your fiber in our
collection please contact NSAA ~ northsoundalpacas.org
castle
shafts
beater
Front
reed
heddle
Back
warp
shed
breast
beam
back
beam
heddle
warp
beam
cloth
beam
front
foot
rest
treadle
back
foot
rest
DON’T FORGET
YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS!
HELP SUPPORT NEXT YEAR’S FIBER
FUSION NW SHOW BY ENTERING TO WIN
THESE WONDERFUL RAFFLE GIFTS
PROVIDED BY OUR AWESOME VENDORS!
Purchase at the welcome desk - $1 each
Must be present to win.
Handcrafted Gift
Felicity Fibers
Special Item
Chelsea Farms Alpacas
Handpainted Roving
Reflection Farm
Basket of Yarn, Roving, Felt $25 Gift Certificate
Family Farms Group
BJS Fiber Creations and
Rain City Fiber Arts
4 Oz. Pkg. of Merino/Tencel
Chameleon Colorworks
Special Item
Pedro’s Pride and
Fiber Haven Fiber Arts Studio
Alpaca-Opoly Game
Alpacas at the Well
5 lbs of Processing to Batts
Wool Hand Carders-Youth or Roving
Evergreen Fleece Processing
Fricke Enterprises
Alpaca/Merino Roving
Bel Tine Farm
Two Skeins of Yarn
Rain Shadow Yarn
Two NSAA Logo T-Shirts
and NSAA Logo Bags
North Sound Alpaca Assn
Wool Roving
Taylored Fibers
Yarn and Roving
Superior Fibers
Book of Wool by Clara
Parkes The Weaving Works
Special Item
Frosen Acres Alpacas
Nuno Felted Scarf
Casa de Arboles
Dyed Suri Alpaca Locks
Surigirl
2 Inch Multi-Loom
Hazel Rose Looms
Alpaca Sweater
Briarwood Farm Alpaca Togs
Knitting Kit
Skacel Collection, Inc.
1 Pound Natural Gray Shet- Knitting Kit
land Top Whoamule Shetland Skacel Collection, Inc.
Sheep
Alpaca Corkscrew Scarf
Andean Trading Co.
Alpaca Roving Basket
CountryTime Alpacas
Special Item
Fiberite
Handknit Hat
Alpacas from MaRS
Special Item
The Knitting Mills
Special Item
Opulent Fibers
Felt Scarf
Lady Garnish
THANK YOU VENDORS!
Alpacas at the Well
Needle felting kits, jewelry, wet
felted soaps, alpaca art prints, alpaca games, Peruvian goods.
Wellcriated.etsy.com
Alpacafiberworld.com
Alpacas from MaRS
Hand-knit items, yarn, dog beds,
jewelry, blankets from ABP, socks,
raw alpaca fleece.
AlpacasFromMars.com
Andean Trading Company
Handcrafted alpaca accessories
and fashions.
AndeanTradingCo.com
Bel Tine Farm
Hand dyed roving & specialty
fibers, knitting yarn.
BelTineFarm.com
BJS Fiber Creations & Rain
City Fiber Arts
Hand dyed, hand painted, hand
spun natural fibers (wool, alpaca,
llama, silk, cashmere) roving, top,
marvata, yarn.
BJSFiberCreations.com
RainCityFiberArts.com
Briarwood Farm Alpaca Togs
All 100% alpaca roving, yarn,
sweaters, socks, vests, scarves, slippers and more.
[email protected]
Casa de Arboles
Needle felted scarves, shawls
& garments, roving, yarn.
Casadearboles.com
CountryTime Alpacas
Alpacas, 100% handspun alpaca yarn
& rovings, felting kits, handknit
items, nuno felt scarves, alpaca hats,
socks, and bears.
CountryTimeAlpacas.com
Evergreen Fleece Processing
Fleece processor - Batts, roving,
felting. [email protected]
Family Farms Group
Alpacas, Alpaca yarn, rovings, handmade products, retail products, toys,
purses, and more from 5 different farms.
[email protected]
Felicity Fibers
Fiber processing, washing and carding
into batts & roving, alpaca fiber, handcrafted items, specialty felt.
FelicityFibers.com
NorthSoundAlpacas.Org
Opulent Fibers
Dyed luxury fibers, superfine merino,
Tussah silk and cashmere,
in an artist’s palette of contemporary
colors. OpulentFibers.com
Pedro’s Pride & Fiber Haven
Fiber Arts Studio
All natural yarn, garments, fiber arts
equipment & tools, dye. Introducing
new rug loom. Pedrospride.com
Alpaca-Usa.com/Sales.htm. Rugyarn.com
Rain Shadow Yarn
Naturally dyed yarn & roving made
from locally grown sheep & alpacas.
RainShadowYarn.com
Reflection Farm
Handpainted roving, romeldale wool
roving, spinning & knitting supplies.
ReflectionFarm.Net
Fricke Enterprises
Superior Fibers
Carding, spinning & winding equipment,
drum carders, hand carders, spinning
wheels, etc.
Fricke-Fiber-Tools.com
Frosen Acres Alpacas
Alpaca yarn, rovings, felted gifts.
[email protected]
Hazel Rose Looms
Small handheld weaving looms.
HazelRoseLooms.com
fiber kits.
Chelsea Farms Alpacas
Suri alpacas, suri alpaca fiber,
roving, yarn, socks.
TheAlpacaPlace.com
Member co-op offering alpaca products,
NSAA T-Shirts & bags.
Fiberite
Alpaca fleece tumbler and fiber
pickers. [email protected]
The Knitting Mills
Yarns, knitting machines, books, patChameleon Colorworks
ters and garments.
Hand dyed yarn & fiber, spinning &
AprilMills.com
knitting tools, commercial dyed
ChameleonColorworks.com
North Sound Alpaca Association
Lady Garnish
Handspun and knit accessories, felted
scarves, knit bracelets, dyed and
carded wool, handspun yarn.
[email protected]
Processor of fiber, yarn, roving, batts,
felted scarves. Superior-Fibers.com
Surigirl
Hand-dyed suri alpaca locks, handspun
alpaca yarn, art batts, art yarn, roving,
hand-dyed silk scarves.
Surigirl.com
Taylored Fibers
Custom processing service –carded
batts, roving, and fiber blending.
Sales of fiber in all forms and types.
TayloredFibers.com
The Weaving Works
Books, spinning & weaving equipment and fibers.WeavingWorks.com
Whoamule Shetland Sheep &
Olympic Mist Farm
Handpainted and natural Shetland
wool top and yarn.
Alpaca yarn, roving, and fiber products.
WhoaMuleFarm.com