The 22nd Annual Vermont
Sheep and Wool Festival
will be
October 2 & 3, 2010
Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VT see map
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission Prices
Adults - $6.00
Seniors - $5.00
Children under 12 - $1.00
Print our $1 off adult admission coupon here.
Some things you could see at the festival:
- Wide Variety of Sheep and Goats raise here in Vermont.
- Yarns & kits. Batik, felted and knitted hats.
- Hand dyed yarn, yarns spun in NE mills, electric & hand operated skeinwinders, spindler's kate, orifice hooks.
- Yarns, rovings, we collect raw fleece to process.
- Handknit hats. Knitting yarn.
- Painted roving, alpaca yarns, sock knitting machines, and processing services.
- Feltmaking kits, books, dvd's and supplies.
- Felted jewelry, felted soap, dyed fiber, felting kits/supply.
- Natural, organic, and compostable yarns, fibers, and trims including color-grown, natural, and naturally dyed cotton, hemp, wool, and blends.
- Spinning fibers from wool to exotics, spinning wheels, drum carders, Vermont spindles.
- Roving, fleece, yarn, batts.
- Knitting needle cases and bags, handmade in the USA.
- Wool art, handspun & dyed yarn, mohair locks & woven items.
- Colored mohair blend roving. handspun mohair yarn, luxury knitwear.
- Hand dyed yarn and fiber, kniting kits, knitting patterns, knitting accessories.
- Handpainted yarn and fibers. Spinning, knitting, felting and dyeing supplies
- Raw fleece, rovings, homegrown millspun yarn, handspun yarn, hand knit wearables for humans & dogs.
- Wool hats, mittens, baby sweater, woven chenille scarves & book marks.
- Wool & mohair roving, yarn, finished products
- Yarn, knitting supplies, punch needle rug hooking, mini punch needle embroidery.
- Natural & dyed yarns, felting & spinning preparations
- celandic roving, yarn, exotic blends, felting batts, Hand dyed & handspun yarns.
- Wool and wool blend knitting yarns, knitting patterns, knitting books, custom fiber processing.
- 100% alpaca & alpaca blend yarns, sweaters, ready to wear or custom made, woven accessories, buttons & notions and more.
- Fleece, yarn and finished productrs made from llama. Scarves, hats, mittens, ornaments, kits.
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Mohair/cormo wool yarns; covered fleece, rovings & finished products.
- Yarns, fibers, spinning & knitting supplies.
- Yarn, roving, felted pieces, knitted pieces, knitting patterns, natural dyes, knitting kits.
- Naturally dyed multi-colored merino/angora yarn & handknit garments.
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Bobbin lamps.
- Yarn & roving from our animals. Vintage buttons & patterns. Knit, woven & felted goods, Handwoven knitting baskets.
- Hand-dyed yarns, rovings, rug hooking wools, kits. Notions for knitting, felting & rug hooking.
- Purebred Jacob & Shetland sheep, yarns, fleece and knitted goods.
- Alpaca related- fiber, yarn, rovings, finished goods.
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Icelandic sheep breeding stock, starter flocks, yarns, rovings, raw fleeces.
- Handcrafted tools for weavers and spinners. Needle felting supplies, Fiber related jewelry.
- Hand-dyed merino/mohair yarns, patterns, buttons, books.
- Hand dyed and natural rovings, hansdpun yarn, handwoven rugs, hand knit items from handspun yarns.
- Goat milk soap & lotion, beeswax candles.
- Handspinning fleeces, roving, handspun yarn, dyed locks.
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Rovings, battings, combed top, wool filled comf/mattress pads, socks, yarn.
- Mohair blend yarns, and knitted/woven items, turned wooden items-bowls, nostependes, shawl pins, drop spindles, and more. Russian punch needle kits.
- Handpainted wooden boxes and bowls with sheep and knitting stuff, handspun & dyed yarns, knitting kits & rug hooking kits.
- Woolen needle-felted sculptures/animals/people
- Mohair in all states- raw, washed, dyed, carded.
- Llama & alpaca fiber, knit items, comforters & dog beds.
- Fused glass buttons, zipper pulls and related items.
- Material for punch needle rugs, wool wash, Oxford punch needles, scissors, wool yarn, backing.
- Yarns, spinning fibers ,fleece, hand knit garments, equipment & supplies.
- New spinning wheels, recovered antique wheels.
- Purebred French Angora Rabbits, Shetland roving, weavettes looms, scenic photography, felting kits & patterns.
- Covered fleeces, roving, yarn, mohair, dyed locks, pelts, blankets & sheep coats.
- Fleeces, batting, sheep skins, yarns.
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Spinning wheels-fiber-knit & woven items. Spinning & weaving accessories
And more..........................
Contact Information
Camping
Saturday Evening On-Site Camping Application
Travel Rite RV rentals will be available for rental at the fairgrounds. These new campers have kitchen facilities, bathrooms, heat, a/c and sleep between 6 and 8 people. Please call 1-802-863-1870 (toll-free 800-591-7483), to ask about the special pricing and reserve your camper.
Other Sheep and Wool Festival Websites
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival
www.ctsheep.org
Massachusetts festival:
www.masheepwool.org
NY Sheep and Wool Festival:
www.sheepandwool.com
NH Sheep and wool Festival
www.nhswga.com/content/view/36/33/
RI Sheep and Fiber Festival
www.coggeshallfarm.org/Fiber%20Festival.html
Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival:
www.gvhg.org/fest.html
Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival
General Information
Registration
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2010
EXHIBITORS
If you are interested in vendor space
contact Ellen Minard
halfpintfarm@valley.net
Vendor Pavilion #16
Ball And Skein, PO Box 387, Barton, VT 05822, (802) 755-6833, info@ballandskein.com, www.ballandskein.com. Hand dyed yarn, buttons, patterns, skeinwinders, swifts, electric winders.
Outside
Bartlettyarns, Inc., PO Box 36, 20 Water St. Harmony, ME 04942 (207) 683-2251, sales@bartlettyarns.com www.bartlettyarns.com. Wool yarns, blankets & sweaters. Custom processing.
Vendor Pavilion #14
Big Sky Farm Handweaving, 315 Riggs Rd., Shoreham, VT 05770, (802) 758-2598. leliaphg@hotmail.com, leeweaves.weebly.com. Handwoven wool blankets, rag rugs & cotton towels. Handknit wool hats & mittens; Wool knitting yarn.
Dodge #8
Biltmore Wool Barn, 98 Slough Rd., Brewster, MA 02631, (508) 385-6114, kammas@msn.com, Rovings, yarn, dyes.
Vendor Pavilion #18
Bitsy Knits & Stranded in Oz, 1790 Maplewood Ln., Allentown, PA 18103, (610) 398-6861, bitsy@bitsyknits.com, www.bitsyknits.com. Handpainted spinning fibers & yarns, Australian specialty fibers, original knitting patterns & accessories. Spinolution Wheels.
Animal Barn
Boreas Farm Cashmere, 3069 Schoolhouse Rd., Newark, VT 05871, (802) 467-3222, boreas25@localnet.com. Cashmere fiber: Cashmere yarn & roving, and cashmere/silk roving & yarn.
Animal Barn
Boulder Meadow Farm, 254 Rhododendron Rd., Fitzwilliam, NH 03447, (603) 585-3461, lisaletendre@yahoo.com. www.bouldermeadowfarm.com Yarns, fiber, (rovings & batts), knitted goods, wool processing.
Animal Barn
Brigid's Farm, PO Box #29, Peacham, VT 05862, (802) 592-3062, jane@brigidsfarm.com. Natural colored & natural dyed mohair & wool fleeces and rovings. Buttons, natural dyes, Schacht & Lendrum spinning wheels. Knitting needles.
Animal Barn
Broadbrook Mountain Farm, 260 Nash Rd., Royalton, VT 05068, (802) 763-7282, bmfoctavia@valley.net. Premium wool blankets, premium fleece and yarn, natural color breeding stock.
Overhang # 4
Children's Initiative, The, 15 Chadwick St., Portland, ME 04102, (207) 772-7190, cspencermiller@yahoo.com, www.childrensinitiative.org. Bamboo baskets & Pashmina shawls and scarves.
Vendor Pavilion #19
CNW Creations, 45 Main St., N. Stratford, NH 03590, (603) 922-8337, vickid@ncia.net, www.weavingworld.com. Yarns for knitting, weaving, felting. Handmade bears, Vivian Noxbro kits, books & magazines, Handmade items.
Outside #3
Cozy Rabbit Farm, 1426 State Highway 45, Swedesboro, NJ 08085, (856) 832-4334, cozyrabbitfarm@comcast.net, www.cozyrabbitfarm.com. Handspun angora yarn, hand-dyed, handpainted. Angora hats, scarves, cowls. Angora hat & scarf kits.
Dodge # 6
Crambray Acres, 47 Bray Hill Rd., Whitefield, NH, 03598, (603) 837-9969, Crambray@aol.com. Romney stock-yarn-roving dyed and natural.
Vendor Pavilion #23
Diamond Ledge Handspun, 1611 Number 12 Rd., Newport Center, VT 05857, (802) 334-5115, diamondledge@surfglobal.net. Handspun yarn, hand dyed fibers, felt paintings, fiber animal paintings, crochet & woven rugs & tapestries.
Animal Barn
Dillner Hillside Farm, 528 Hill West Rd., Enosburg, VT 05450, (802) 326-4824, dillnerhillside@fairpoint.net, www.mtfiberfolk.com.
Colored angora goats, mohair rovings, dyed locks, handspun mohair blend yarns, and luxury knitwear.
Vendor Pavilion #22
Dye Dreams, 152 Webster St. #2, Arlington, MA 02474, (781) 646-4543, dyedreams@gmail.com, www.dyedreams.com. Hand dyed yarn and fiber in nearly solid colorways, original design knitting and spindling bags, knitting kits and patterns.
Overhang #7
Dye-namics Yarn, 69 Smith Rd., Petersburgh, NY 12138, (518) 658-9034, orders@dyenamicsyarn.com, www.dyenamicsyarn.com. Hand-painted, hand-dyed sock yarns. Sock knitting supplies. Custom dyed yarns. Gift projects. Festival exclusives!
Vendor Pavilion #26
Ellen's 1/2 Pint Farm LLC & Jewelry For Your Yarn, 85 Tucker Hill Rd, Norwich, VT 05055, (802) 649-5420, halfpintfarm@valley.net, www.ellenshalfpintfarm.com. Handpainted yarns and limited fibers. Spinning, knitting, dyeing and felting supplies, patterns. Stitch markers, shawl pins and other hand crafted knitting accessories.
Overhang #1
Ewe & I Farm & His & Hers Cast-A-Way Acres, PO Box 155, N. Sutton, NH 03260, (603) 927-4518, eweifarm@msn.com, www.eweifarm.blogspot.com. Wool n' Ewe yarn, rovings, batts & socks, raw & washed fleeces, hand knitted wearables & toys/dolls.
Vendor Pavilion #25
Fantom Farm, PO Box 142, Williamsburg, MA, 01096, (413) 238-7756, maxfield@psych.umass.edu. Wool & mohair roving & batts, yarn, dyed & natural colors.
Vendor Pavilion #17
Five Sheep and a Donkey, P.O. Box 53, Reading, VT 05062, (802) 484-3385, dkecolors@yahoo.com, www.fivesheepandadonkey.com. T-shirts w/ sheep images, knitting kits, knitted products & toys, sheep note cards, fine art prints.
Overhang # 9
Green Mountain Fibers, 259 Woodstock Ave, Rutland, VT 05701, (802) 775-7800, kmwanner@comcast.net, www.greenmountainfibers.com. Specializing in luxurious yarns, natural fibers, and quality hand knitting supplies, featuring locally spun and dyed yarns & unique fibers.
Vendor Pavilion #1
Green Mountain Spinnery, PO Box 568, Putney, VT, 05346, (802) 387-4528, spinnery@sover.net, www.spinnery.com. Yarns, patterns, books and custom processing services.
Vendor Pavilion #6
Green Mountain Wee Woolies, 182 Cross Rd., Corinth, VT 05039, (802) 685-3188, mazzarella59@yahoo.com, www.greenmountain.etsy.com. Yarn, fiber kits, Waldorf inspired toys.
Vendor Pavilion #12
Helen Hamann, 6555 State Hwy 30 East, Decatur, TN 37322, (423) 506-7663, info@helenhamann.com,
www.andean-gold.com. Patterns, yarn, knitting kits & hand-knitted garments & accessories.
Animal Barn
Northern Vt Llama Co.- Herd of Northern Vermonters Llama Boutique, 766 Lapland Rd., Waterville, VT 05492, (802) 644-2257, northernvtllamaco@myfairpoint.net, www.northernvermontllamaco.com. From fleece, rovings to yarn plus finished products, hats, mittens, scarves, ornaments, stuffed animals and more. All made from llama fiber!
Vendor Pavilion #21
High View Farm & Will-Ewe Farm, 560 Daniels Farm Rd., Waterford, VT 05819, (802) 748-4583, doreenbillig@hotmail.com. Mohair & Cormo fleece & yarn. Hand dyed yarns & knitted products.
Vendor Pavilion #4
Jamie Harmon, 175 Barber Farm Rd., Jericho, VT 05465, (802) 879-0800, harmonjamie@hotmail.com, www.JamieRainbowYarn.com. Naturally dyed multi-colored merino/angora/alpaca yarn & handknit garments.
Dodge # 5
Jan Marek Raczkowski Studio, 21 Brown St, Bloomfield, CT 06002, (860) 216-2165, Janraczkowski@comcast.net. Handcrafted yarn, hand dyed roving, hand knitted and handwoven samples, buttons, cards, potpourri.
Overhang #2
Joel S. Perkins & Son, PO Box 143, S. Strafford, VT 05070, (802) 889-3260, jsperk@sover.net. Bobbins/lamps.
Dodge # 2
Kirby's Happy Hoofers & J.J.'s Jewels, P.O. Box #224, 977 Forest Dale Rd., Brandon, VT 05733, (802) 247-3124, debbie.kirby@kirbyshappyhoofers.com. Mohair, mohair products, yarn, hand knits, sheep & goat beaded jewelry/pins/necklaces/earings/bracelets, etc.
Overhang #8
Little Brook Farm, 170 West Rd., North Chittenden, VT 05763, (802) 483-2674, littlebrookfarm@wildblue.net, www.vermontshepherds.com. Covered handspinning fleeces, handspun and millspun yarn, roving, batting.
Vendor Pavilion #11
Magnus Wools, 2888 East Peacham Rd., Barnet, VT 05821, (802) 592-3320, Magnuswools@fairpoint.net. Handwoven, Hand dyed wool rugs, Border Leicester x fleece & roving, antique Quebec tilt tension production spinning wheels.
Animal Barn
Maple Hill Farm & Hodge Podge Yarns & Fibers, 1961 Plains Rd., Perkinsville, VT 05151, (802) 263-9345, lambfarm@sover.net, www.maplehilljacobs.com. Registered Jacob sheep, fleece, yarn, knitted goods. Yarn (handspun & machine spun) fibers, knitted goods, spinning & knitting supplies.
Vendor Pavilion #8
Maple View Farm Alpacas, 185 Adams Rd., Brandon, VT 05733, (802) 247-5412, mvfalpacas@earthlink.net, www.mapleviewfarmalpacas.com. Alpaca products: fiber, yarn, rovings, finished goods.
Animal Barn
Marble Meadows 2870 US 7 South, Wallingford, VT 05773, (802) 446-2830, suemysercarey@hotmail.com. marblemeadows.com. Needle felted sculptures of birds and animals created with wool from our sheep, needle felting kits & supplies, Cotswold sheep, fleece, and roving.
Vendor Pavilion #20
Merlin Tree, The, 2093 Barton Rd. W. Glover, VT 05875, (802) 754-6433, kanooh@sover.net, www.themerlintree.com. New and antique spinning wheels, related fiber tools, small amount of yarn, knit/fulled/felted items.
Vendor Pavilion #15
Millpoint Emporium, PO Box 269, Amsterdam, NY 12010, (518) 842-1824, easterly@millpointemporium.com. www.millpointemporium.com. Handcrafted tools for weavers, spinners, and felters in native & exotic woods. Fiber arts jewelry.
Vendor Pavilion #24
Mohawk Valley Suffolks/An Enchanted, 228 Main St., Jordanville, NY 13361, (315) 858-6042, jtw_42@hotmail.com. Framed Sheep art, sheep toys, puppets, spices & herbs.
Dodge #7
Mountain Fiber Folk Cooperative, P.O Box 302, 188 Main St., Montgomery Center, VT 05471, (802) 326-2092, mountainfiberfolk@mac.com, www.mtfiberfolk.com. Vermont fiber, natural and hand dyed rovings, hand knit and handwoven items, art dolls.
Dodge #3
Mountain Vewe Coopworths, PO Box 48, West Newbury, VT 05085, (802) 429-2064, mdube@fairpoint.net. Coated fleece for hand spinners, hand dyed yarns and rovings, lambskins, etc.
Outside
Naturally Inspired, 642 Smead Rd., Salisbury, VT 05769, (802) 352-4734, kmanaturally@hotmail.com www.naturallyinspiredbaskets.com. Handwoven baskets in traditional New England styles.
Outside
Newfound Farm Wool Works, 113 Hunt Rd., Bristol, NH 03222, (603) 744-2332, phyllis@newfoundfarm.org newfoundfarm.org/woolworks.
Overhang #6, or VP #2
Nightingle Fibers, LLC, 131 Francestown Rd., Greenfield, NH 03047, (603) 547-6645, nightigalefibers@myfairpoint.net, www.nightingalefibers.com. Alpaca & alpaca blend yarns including handdyed, accessories, patterns, knitting needles and gifts.
Animal Barn
Orange Cat Soapworks, 2131 West St., Cornwall, VT 05753, (802) 462-3486, orangecatsoaps@yahoo.com. Goat milk soaps & lotions.
Animal Barn
Painted Shadow Farm, 207 Marlow Hill Rd., Marlow, NH 03456, (603) 446-3944, bonny.collard@yahoo.com, www.paintedshadowfarm.blogspot.com Natural colored & dyed mohair fleece and roving, dyed yarn, 50/50 merino/mohair roving blends, pygora, pro chem. Dyes, dyed fleece.
Vendor Pavilion #10
Palm Cottage North, 99 Clinton Ave, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, (802) 748-5222, penrugstudio@myfairpoint.net. Traditional rug Hooking. Hooked rugs and small pieces, hand dyed wool, handcrafted hooking kits.
Dodge #4
Paradise Bay Farm, 21 Richards Rd., South Hero, VT 05486, (802) 372-5470, RBuermann@att.net. Handspinning fleeces, roving, handspun yarn, hand knitted & handwoven articles.
Dodge #9
Six Loose Ladies, PO Box 166, Proctorsville, VT 05153, (802) 226-7373, favtinfo@tds.net, fiberartsinvermont.org. Yarn, patterns, books, fibers.
Outside Sky Path Designs, 3071 Shay Rd., Naples, NY 14512, (585) 554-3308,
www.skypathdesigns-pathalpen.com, Handmade purses and tote bags with unique combinations of leather, wool, handspun yarns & beads.
Vendor Pavilion #7
Snowfield Alpacas, LLC, 105 Oak Hill Rd., Enfield, NH 03748, (603) 632-7274, snowfieldalpacas@yahoo.com, www.snowfieldalpacas.com. Alpaca fiber, yarn, roving and finished products.
Animal Barn
Spring Mist Farm 244 Honan Rd., Moretown, VT 05660, (802) 223-7687, akuzio@verizon.net. www.springmistfarm.com. Well skirted sheep & alpaca fleeces, batting.
Outside #4
Stitchy Women, 144 Main St., Poultney, VT 05764, (802) 287-4114, stitch women@myfairpoint.net, www.stitchywomen.com. Yarn & products.
Dodge # 1
Stonesthrow Farm, 136 Jack Perry Rd., Wallingford, VT 05773-9350, (802) 446-3325, katsmith@vermontel.net. Covered fleeces, roving, yarn, mohair, dyed locks, pelts, blankets & sheep coats.
Vendor Pavilion #9
Sunrise Hill Angoras & Contented Butterfly Farm, 217 Sunrise Hill Rd., Windsor, VT 05089, (802) 674-6849, rlt72364@earthlink.net. Shetland wool roving, angora (French) rabbits, Rakestraw spinners, Hazel Rose looms, felting kits, knitting kits, scenic photography.
Animal Barn
Terrapin Gardens, 801 Gage Rd., Bethel, VT 05032, (802) 763-7474, farmers@terrapin-gardens.net www.terrapin-gardens.net. Registered Navajo-Churro sheep, fleece, roving, yarn, and other fiber products.
Vendor Pavilion #5
Tidal Yarns, 22 Hefflon Farm Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371, (860) 510-2845, Tidalyarns@comcast.com. www.Tidalyarns.com. Naturally dyed yarns, roving, and fleece. Fiber from New England farms.
Vendor Pavilion #3
Vermont Grand View Farm, 1638 Scales Hill Rd., Washington, VT 05675, (802) 685-4693, kimgoodling@yahoo.com, www.grandviewfarmvt.net. Yarn and fiber, CSA shares, Romney sheep, angora goats, felting supplies, B & B farmstays.
Animal Barn
West Mountain Farms, 240 Maltese Rd., Stamford, VT 05352, (802) 694-1417, llamawmf@sover.net, www.westmountainfarm.com. Llama & alpaca fiber, yarn, knit and woven items, llama fiber filled comforters & dog beds.
Animal Barn
Wiseacres, 3 Kelley Rd., Underhill, VT 05489, (802) 899-4061, ctstaffa@sover.net. Mohair & angora goats.
Overhang #5
Wooliedales Etc, 267 Biscayne Heights, Colchester, VT 05446, (802) 863-2487, wooliedales@gmail.com, www.wooliedales.com. Creative one of a kind woolen needle felting sculptures of sheep, farm animals, dogs, and other unusual creations.
Dodge #12
Wool Shed & Frostbite Falls Farm, The 3 Hancock Brook Rd., Worcester, VT 05682, (802) 223-2456, woolshed@comcast.net. Hand-dyed and handspun yarns, spinning fibers, wool, angora, alpaca, raw fleece, spinning & knitting supplies.
Vendor Pavilion #12
Yarn and Fiber Company, The, 11 Manchester Rd., Derry, NH 03038, (603) 505-4432, sales@yarnandfiber.com, www.yarnandfiber.com. Luxiourious hand dyed yarns and fibers along w/ pattern support and accessories.
Overhang #3
Yarn4socks.com, P.O. Box 20312, Worcester, MA 01602, (508) 450-0104, yarn4socks@charter.net, www.yarn4socks.com. Indie hand dyed yarns & hand knit items.
Dodge #11
Yellow Dog Farm, 89 East Shore Rd., South Hero, VT 05486, (802) 372-4556, jim@yellowdogfarmvt.com, www.yellowdogfarmvt.com. Lustrous mohair yarns, knitted items and more! Wood items hand turned tools for fiber artists, bowls, buttons, drop spindles, and knitting needles.
Outside
Zeilinger Wool Co LLC, 1130 Weiss St. Frankenmuth, MI 48734, (989) 652-2920, zwool@aol.com, www.zwool.com. Rovings, yarn, processing, batttings, socks.
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