Participating Vendors 2009 There are many talented and skilled vendors, farm owners, and artists who display and sell items at the Festival - please take time to view their websites and visit their booths this October!   Through-out the Festival there will be opportunities to learn how to spin, knit, felt, or weave and then dye your wonders.  If you're already proficient in the fiber arts, come and enjoy the fine work of other artisans. Website Link McMahon Fiber and Rabbitry Presented by Sherri McMahon  Angora yarn, alpaca yarn, shetland yarn - all handspun.  Homemade soap, raw fibers, rovings and angora giant rabbits.  Be sure to check out her website by clicking on the Bunny! Website Link ALMOSTA RANCH ALPACAS Kathy Kenworthy Their Logo says it all "Warm Fuzzies Live Here..."  Be sure to check out the website! Website Link Website Link Alice Hunt Noted Michigan Artist Specializing in Buttons, Jewelry, Shawl Pins and so much more!   Unique and custom made items! SOLITUDE WEB LINK 22 Website Link 5 SOLITUDE Sue Bundy  Offerings will include knitted items, fleece, roving, hand dyed and hand spun yarn; sheep skins, knitting and felting kits, etc.  Be sure and stop by the LVSPA "Wool Shop" and say hello! Beth Cohen - Click the Banner to visit Hand dyed spinning fibers, yarn, knitters jewelry, patterns & accessories! Website Link Stranded in Oz Melissa Deutsch Scott  Australian wools, hand dyed soy yarns, patterns, and knitted goods.   Lyta the guard dog will lead you to her website!   Email:  strandedinoz@gmail.com Website link Border Leicester sheep - Angora Goats Specializing in roving, yarn, finished goods, and more! Greta Dise 12901 Pleasant Valley Road Glen Rock, PA 17327 Website link TINTAGEL FARM Leslie Orndorff  Offering special items and one of a kind goodies produced from raw fiber obtained from their own farm.  Click here to visit our website   Whippoorwill Fiber Farm Teresa McCaw German and english angora rabbits, shetland sheep, alpaca,wool, roving, yarn.   You name it, Whippoorwill Fiber Farm has it! Website Link RiverRidgeFiberworks Melody Weed You will be amazed at the colors, creations, and splendid diversity.  Please visit RiverRidgeFiberworks by clicking on the Hand Felted Hat!  "Flock Bransonas"  Leonard and June Klein Staunton, VA  Hand-painted yarns, tussah silk top, combed top both natural and dyed, plus patterns and kits  Website link Website link Blue Ridge Spinners and Weavers Guild In addition to the finely handwoven, knitted, felted items and hand spun yarns offered for sale by the membership of BRSWG, they will demonstrate  a fleece-to-shawl during the festival. This encompasses spinning the yarn and weaving a shawl which will be up for raffle only during the SVFF.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the SVFF children's educational fund. Website link Website link Jeri Robinson-Lawrence Rare breed wool and yarn from the UK; as well as hemp and bamboo yarns! Website link Website link Bear Garden Farms  Terrie Reynolds Terri will be showing alpacas, along with a display and plans on giving an informative talk as well as offering alpaca products such as yarns, socks, scarves, etc. Website Link Peruvian Tweed Alpaca Website link Alpaca Sport Weight Yarn WovenGems Fiber products available for sale include Prime Alpaca, Silk, Cotton, and Tencel yarn. Website Link The Barefoot Spinner HC 79, Box 31A Romney, WV 26757 Hand-dyed roving ~ Hand-knitted Presented By                                                         Maureen Pritchard The Cavey Family Sheep and Wool Co. Offering hand dyed Montadale wool and mohair yarn,  and selling a lovely line of knitted items, patterns and handmade buttons.  A special treat may await the svff attendees as they may bring some pottery from their son's wood fired kiln. Website link Maple Creek Farm Eileen Garges "Dying wool is my passion. I am a fiberaholic… obsessed with vibrant colors and the texture of fibers. I love to travel to wool festivals and meet others who share my obsession." Website link Beyond Basic Knits Better Marchese Specializing in hand dyed and painted yarns!   Website link Peavine Hollow Farm Kristina Lawwill  P.O. Box 86 Free Union, Virginia 22940 434-973-2279 Website link Website link Graustark Farms LLC Robert, Linda, and Miranda Brown "Dedicated to producing friendly, well-trained llamas with correct conformation and silky fiber. Our small llama herd comes from a foundation of nationally known bloodlines.  We raise and sell animals suitable for breeding, competition, and companionship." Website link Website link fibersmyth Elizabeth McCarus Offering a fine line of yarn, needles, kits, book and related goodies.   Please check her website for more information and details. Website link MISTY MOUNTAIN FARM Linda Witt "Misty Mountain Farm has been supplying fiber artists with the finest in spinning and weaving equipment and fiber since 1983."  Check out our webiste for details! Website link GURDY RUN FARM AND WOOLEN MILL John and Lydia Piper Specializing in Shire Horses, Traditional Gypsy Cobs, Natural Colored Sheep and Angora rabbits. Plus unique runs of spun yarn, roving & felt sheets made from a variety of natural and exotic fibers as well as produceing a line of quality hand tools for fiber artists. KNIT 1 PURL 2 Carolyn Griffin 20 W. Boscawen St. Winchester, VA 22601 Phone:  540-662-6098 Website link Y2Knit Susan Wolcott Bringing patterns, books, needle felting supplies and knitted novelties.   Susan is also teaching the Needle Felting Class this year. Click here to check it out! Website Link Foothills Spinners & Weavers Guild!  THE GUILD WILL BE DEMONSTRATING AS WELL AS SELLING! "Our website and guild is dedicated to sharing and increasing members' knowledge and skill and to increase the general public's awareness and appreciation of the fiber arts."   Alpacas of Windswept Farm Christine Charikofsky Middletown, MD They will be offering all types of roving, yarn, and handknitted and woven items.  Click on the cute Alpaca to check out their website! Eileen McCormack of Otego, New York  Hand-dyed handspun yarn, sweaters and vests and possibly weaving. 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