Fiber Expo   FALL 2  013 Vendor List

 

Williamston Alpaca Shoppe, Kate Campbell & Kathy Truemmel, Williamston, MI

Alpaca roving, yarn and finished goods.  kate_circle6@yahoo.com

 

Fantail Fibres, Lesley Weller, Livonia, MI

 Specialize in bring the finest quality natural fibers imported from New Zealand (Touch & New Zealand Possum).  Merino, kid mohair, angora, alpaca and the wonderful new zealand possum and a great range of designer hand-dyed fibers. New this year are silk blends & shawl pins to match the lace yarns.  Kits, designer hand dyed yarns and bags by Marrian and Friends'.  fanfibres@peoplepc.com

 

Hidden Valley Farm/Woolen Mill, Paul & Carol Wagner, Valders, WI

Roving, yarn, fleeces, spindles and other fiber stuff.   hvfarmwoolenmill@lakefield.net  

 

Homestead Acres, Yolanda Blissett, Ionia, MI

 Alpaca fleece, roving, yarn, socks, scarves, gloves, etc.  Fiber related books.  Lucets, Wool combs.   homesteada@ionia-mi.net

 

Uniquely Yours!, Jenna & Eric Scott, Muskegon, MI

 Sparkling spinning batts, hand dyed fibers and roving, hand spun yarn and creative finished goods that are Uniquely Yours!  jbenedictscott@aol.com

 

White Wool Creek, Susan Baughman, Deford, MI

 Michigan grown Romney wool & blends.  Majacraft spinning wheels, Ashford wheels & looms - accessories for both.  Creek/Walk yarns from our own sheep - hand painted, kettle & rainbow dyed.  Books and finished goods.   ewesfine@hotmail.com

 

Luxury Natural Fibers, Anne Tullett, Allenton, MI

 Angora blended with silk, alpaca & fine wool in roving & batts.  Cashmere, camel down.  Ashford Wheels, looms, accessories, books and dyes.    luxuryfibers@yahoo.com

 

Twisted Stitches, Maureen Kneisel & Louis Wonboy, Beverly Hills, MI

 Hand dyed, hand spun yarns, buttons, ribbons, dyes, other felting supplies and other fibers for dyeing.   twistedstitches.mi@gmail.com

 

Triple Diamonds Alpaca, Kathy Aksten, Howell, MI

 Luxurious alpaca wear....sweaters, gloves, hats, scarfs, etc  Live Alpacas for viewing and sale.  kaksten@triplediamondsalpaca.com

 

3 L&S Farms, Penny Swearingen, Jonesville, MI

  Romney Sheep.  Romney Sheep Wool - farm raised raw and washed fleeces, dyed locks/rovings - 100% Romney and Romney blends.  Handspun yarn - 100% Romney and Romney blends.  3 L & S Farm Sheep-spun yarn for weaving.  Sheepskins.     spinmaster_3ls@yahoo.com spinmaster_3ls@yahoo.com    

 

Moskal Farm, Kathy Moskal, Chelsea, MI

 Natural and hand dyed alpaca and wool blend rovings, handspun yarn, mill spun yarn, mattress pads, shoe inserts, socks, scarves, felted soaps, and other handmade finished goods.  Felting supplies, felting kits, felted items (hats, purses, scarves).  Custom embroridery on shirts, hats, bags, etc.    

Natural Fiber Works, Janet Knox, Willis, MI

Fiber Processing Services.  Roving, batts, felt, yarn, rug yarn -- www.naturalfiberworks.com  

 

The Girl Next Door Shop Antiques, Mariann Saieed, Marine City, MI

 Antique buttons, sheep figurines, tatting & crochet, antique lace & ribbon trims, sewing implements, sheep & goat wool related antiques - All Vintage!      Website:  www.thegirlnextdoorshop.com   

 

Yarn Hollow, Rita Petteys, Grandville, mI

 Hand-dyed yarn, fibers (top & roving), silk fabrics, tie died socks, hand dyed bamboo/wool socks, project bags, patterns, shawl pins, stitch markers, felt, kits, needle & wet-felted items; hand-knit and hand-crocheted garments, hats  & accessories.    yarnhollow@comcast.net

 

Parrott's Perch, Sandy Millikin, Grayling, MI

 Yarns & knitting supplies.  Wearables & knitting jewelry.  smillikin@charter.net   smillikin@charter.net     

 

cjkoho Designs, Carla Kohoyda-Inglis, Grass Lake, MI

 Hand-dyed top/roving; hand-dyed yarn; hand-spun yarn; raw fleece; spinning accessories.  cjkoho@gmail.com

 

Pufpaffs Fiber Processing, Susan Pufpaff, Nashville, MI

 Knitting patterns, roving, felt supplies, batting, some finished goods.  fibermill@yurtboutique.com  

 

Llama Luna, Felix Ruiz & Mary Mazei, Kalamazoo, MI

 textiles -- handmade/woven wool/alpaca/cotton sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, wall hangings and bags.  Llama & animal themed weavings, wall hangings and jewelry.  posteruiz@yahoo.com

 

Fuzzy Wuzzy Fiber Wool & Wheels, Jill Cooper, Battle Creek, MI

 Schacht Spinning Wheels & Products, Full color spectrum of high quality merino rovings, various blends of wool & silks, BFL combed top.  deucecoop20@comcast.net

 

Hamelink Alpaca Farm, Marlene Stiles, Williamston, MI

 Alpaca fiber- rovings, natural, raw, dyed, hand spun yarn. Demonstration of fiber being spun on spinning wheel. Alpacas   marlenes@jarob.com   

 

Harry Camel Crafts, Renee Mickam, Pierson, MI

Camel hair and Jacob sheep roving.  Live Camel on display.   lrmickam@gmail.com

 

Rainbow Rapunzel, Linda Evans, Trenton, MI

Art yarns, fiber - sweaters- ect.  beachpaintinggal@yahoo.com  

 

Amiable Alpacas, Kathy Campau, Casio, MI

 Alpaca yarn, roving, raw fiber, socks, pillows, teddy bears, sock blanks, knitting/crochet kits, finished goods.    kathy@amiablealpacas.com  

 

Cormo 24-7, Charlotte Epley, Three Rivers, MI

 Icelandic wool, rovings, yarn, quilt batts, and pelts, llama fleece, yarn  & rovings, and roving blends including Icelandic & llama with other fibers.  charpley@gmail.com  

 

Michigan Icelandic Co-op - Queso Cabeza Farm, Laura Volkmann & Fence Row Farm, Marty Favre, Olevet, MI

 Icelandic wool, rovings, yarn, quilt batts, and pelts, llama fleece, yarn  & rovings, and roving blends including Icelandic & llama with other fibers.      llamas@quesocabezafarm.com   &   davidmartyfavre@gmail.com  

 

Sugar River Fiber and Johnny Skein, Mark Huttner, Williams Bay, WI

 Spinning, Weaving and Knitting equipment and supplies.  8-10 different fibers for spinning; Schacht rigid heddle looms, needles and notions, knitting kits by Johnny Skein.   sugarriverfiber@gmail.com  

 

Root Studio, Perry Root, South Lyon, MI

 Original handmade "one-of-a-kind wearable ceramics --  buttons, shawl pins, beads and broaches.   rootfarm5041@yahoo.com

 

Roving Acres Farm, Beth Karr, Pierpoont, OH

 Alpaca blend yarn in natural colors & hand dyed, mohair blend yarn in natural & hand dyed, straight alpaca yarn & rovings, alpaca blend roving & batts, art batts, rug yarn and worsted weight Jacob wool yarn, felted soap, felted soap on a rope, photographs with fiber farm themes, knitting and dye kits, some finished products.  info@rovingacres.com  

 

Small and Beautiful Beads, Tamie Simpson, Warren, MI

 Kazuri Buttons/Beads, Swari Buttons/Beads, Raku Buttons, Leather, Silk Cords, Silk Threads, embillishments, kits, "Pop-in" earring findings.  Kumihimo supplies.    www.smallandbeautifulbeads.com  

 

Winter Warmies By Paula, Paula Burr, New Baltimore, MI

Handcrafted mittens and hats made from recycled sweaters, lined with fleece.  Very warm and comfortable.  Dog sweaters/coats from recycled sweaters.   winterwarmies@yahoo.com

 

Weaver's Loft, Barb Gallagher, Guilford, IN

 Hand-dyed yarns, natural fiber yarns - cotton, wool, silk, eco-friendly yarns - bamboo, organic cotton, tencel, conned yarns, weaving supplie, tools, small looms, weaving kits & books.  barb@weaversloft.com

 

Master Korner, Brenda Kraska, Linwood, MI

Rabbit cages and equipment.  Knitted items.  northwitchcatt.net 

 

The Basket Sampler, Kathy McMinn, Highland, MI

 Beautiful hand woven baskets and gourds.  Exquisite examples of Nantucket and art woven baskets.     kathy@thebasketsampler.com    

 

Lynne, McLean, Fowlerville, MI

 Original wool sculptures including:  animals, birds, Santas, human figures, wearable art pins, dragons and other figures of the imagination!  All are original designs created by needle felting locally raised sheep and alpaca fibers.     www.woolieart.etsy.com

 

Busy Hands Yarn Clothing & More, Rebecca Konieczy, Ann Arbor, MI    

 

Two Branch Ranch, Sue Schalk, Saline, MI

 Raw fiber, handwoven rugs and blankets, handspun alpaca yarn, rovings, socks, felted soaps, handmade finished goods.   sueschalk@gmail.com  

 

artUwear, Debra Youngs, Schoolcraft, MI

 Plastic storage bobbins, button forms, fiber & cloth books, roving, knitting tools and wearable art patterns.  dbyartUwear@aol.com  

 

Frobe Fibers,  Rebecca Froebe & Aleta Stoler, Flossmoor, IL

 Hand-dyed yarns, natural fiber yarns - cotton, wool, silk, eco-friendly yarns - bamboo, organic cotton, tencel, conned yarns, weaving supplie, tools, small looms, weaving kits & books.    stoler2001@yahoo.com    

 

Knitting On The Fringe, Kelly Machado, Commerce, MI

  Yarn, Roving, Ready made wearables- knit mittens, headbands, handwarmers, sweaters, nuno felting kits and finished scarves. We also sell knitting bags, yarn bowls and yarn spindles.   knittingonthefringe@gmail.com  

 

 V Yarn and Bonne Vie Massage, Vanessa Clinton, Brighton, MI

 We offer a wealth of fiber-friendly products: hand-dyed and hand-spun yarn; knit, crocheted, or woven wearables; and hand-sewn knitting project bags & organizers. Also present will be a massage therapist offering seated massage, as well as handwarmers and wristwarmers made from natural-fiber fabric to ease knitting tension, and hand-crafted salves & lotions for fiber-loving skin.
   vclinton@gmail.com  

 

Mid-Michigan Wooly Women, Sheila Miller, Potterville, MI

 Llama & alpaca socks, rovings, yarn (hand spun and custom) needle felted novelties, findings, woven rugs, knitted and crochetted wearables.   millerlama@aol.com & judichap@aol.com  

 

Happy Fuzzy Yarn, Riin Gill, Ann Arbor, MI

  Hand-dyed yarn, handspun yarn, hand-dyed fibers, carded art batts, and artful accessories.    riin@happyfuzzyyarn.com  

 

Happy Goat Lucky Ewe, Bridget Kavanagh-Patrick, Mason, MI

 Happy Goat Lucky Ewe Fiber Farm produces fine-wool sheep with a mixture of Merino, CVM, Ramboulette and Blue Face Liecester ewes.  Every two years a fine wool ram is used, so that the lovely fibers coming off these animals' backs are comfy, and wear-next-to-your-skin soft.  Owner Bridget Patrick will have fine wool, aplaca and mohair spinner's roving; hand-painted millspun yarn from her own sheep in a variety of unique colors; finsihed products for the buyer who has everything including sweaters, hats, texting gloves and scarves; lap blankets and handspun yarns.  Visit her website at:  www.happygoatluckyewe.com     happygoatluckyewe@yahoo.com  

 

Keeping Traditions, Tina Cameron, Leslie, MI

 German & German hybrid angora rabbit fiber, roving and yarn. Mohair, llama, and silk fiber. Pure angora mittens and baby items. Penny mug rugs, and felted items. Handmade fiber related notebooks, jewelery, and other gifts. Angora rabbits.    keepingtraditions@hotmail.com  

 

Studio June Yarn, Jill June, Kalamazoo, MI

  Hand dyed yarn, patterns, shawl pins, Malabrigo, Madelinetosh, Fleece Artist, Hand Maiden.   studiojuneyarn@sbcglobal.net

 

Bellairs Fiber Farm, Sheri Bellairs, Munith, MI

  Michigan grown Romney, Cvm/Romeldale, and alpaca fiber and roving, homemade goat milk soap, handspun yarns and handknit items. Michigan honey and beeswax.    dutch505@bellairsfiberfarm.com   

 

 

Twisted Fiber Art, Anne Bohl, Mason, MI

 Twisted Fiber Art is a small dye shop specializing in hand-dyed, highest quality, self-patterning yarns. Every skein is hand-wound and hand-dyed individually with love.   Eye-catching color combinations are our specialty.  All yarns are individually dyed in either a gradient or self-striping design.  Also sold are patterns that show off the color changes beautifully. See the website: www.TwistedFiberArt.com for more information.  

Annie's Sweet Handspun, Dianne Edwards, Levering, MI

 Original designed sweater/hat patterns and kits, art-to-wear, sweaters, hats, bags, scarves, yarn - handdyed, hand spun, novelties, buttons, shawl pins, buckles, embellishments.     dedwards@race2000.com   

 

Winterhaven Fiber Farm, Jenny Setser, Walkerton, IN

 Hand-dyed top, rovings, yarns, felting tools, and supplies, nuno felting items andkits, Majacraft wheels and accessories.    jensetser@yahoo.com

Bev's Buttons, LLC.,  Beverly Daitch, Kalamazoo, MI

 Hand made polymer clay buttons/shawl pins.    bevdaitch@aol.com  

 

Etcdesigns, Renate Favor, Williamsburg, MI

 A line of adornments including sheep, alpaca and llama broaches, hat pins, earrings along with other designs which include but are not limited to fiber.    etcdesigns@charter.net

 

 Diana's Spin A Web & Yarn-2-Spin,  Diana M. Eakin &  Teresa Jansen, Greenville, MI

 Fiber, yarn, hand held sock looms, needle felting, kits, spinning wheels and small equipment.  Books for sock looms and accessories.  Hand spun finished goods.    spinaweb@auis.net & yarn2spin@yahoo.com

 

Dances With Wool, Sheila Henry, Reed City, MI

 Fleece: sheep, alpaca, Llama, mohair, angora. Roving: sheep, aplaca, mohair angora.  Blends in fleeces and roving.  Hand spun yarn, finished products:  shawls, hats, socks, mittens, felted knitted, woven crochetted.    chickasawfarm@core.com  

 

 Wiley Woolies, Susan Wiley, Manchester, MI

 Angora fiber, German angora rabbits, angora yarn, angora/wool finished goods (mittens, scarves, hats, sweaters) felting batts, angora socks.  wileywoolies.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Beautiful hand woven baskets and gourds.  Exquisite examples of Nantucket and art woven baskets.   The