The Maine Fiberarts Tour was well attended last weekend and we all enjoyed sharing our knowledge of fiber, fiber animals and methods of using fiber in creative ways. Take a picture tour of the event at Eolian Farm Llamas and Shetlands.
Life on our farm with our llamas, Shetland and Finn sheep, chickens, a blind Percheron, many cats and our comical dogs. We sell our fiber as unprocessed fiber, roving, handspun or mill spun yarn and dyed (plant and acid) dyed yarn. To see more, visit http://eolianfarm.com https://etsy.com/shop/SheepscotFiber
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Maine Fiber Arts Tour
The Maine Fiber Arts Tour is this Friday through Sunday, August 7,8 & 9. Tour Maine fiber studios and farms, there are over 130 participating in the 3 day tour. Eolian Farm will have fiber artists demonstrating and the barn is open for tours. This is the list of demonstrators so far:
Anna Barber
raises angora rabbits, knitter, felter, spinner and dyer - angora/merino yarn
demonstrates rabbit care, needle felting a small animal figure and spinning
selling angora rabbits, felted animal figures, dyed angora/merino yarn
Edna Brown
weaver and knitter
demonstrates weaving and teaches children how to weave
raises angora rabbits, knitter, felter, spinner and dyer - angora/merino yarn
demonstrates rabbit care, needle felting a small animal figure and spinning
selling angora rabbits, felted animal figures, dyed angora/merino yarn
Edna Brown
weaver and knitter
demonstrates weaving and teaches children how to weave
Karen Jelenfy
needle felter, knitter and owner of Village Books selling fiber related books
demonstrates needle felting or knitting a wall hangings
selling fiber related books, Knitting Out Loud CD's and felted wall hangings
needle felter, knitter and owner of Village Books selling fiber related books
demonstrates needle felting or knitting a wall hangings
selling fiber related books, Knitting Out Loud CD's and felted wall hangings
Dick Johnson
raises fiber animals and is indispensable on the farm
tour guide in barn to answers questions relating to the animals - llamas, Shetland sheep, chickens and percheron Jack
Jenni Johnson
raises fiber animals, shearer, fiber processor, dyer, spinner, weaver, knitter, felter
demonstrates fiber processing, children's felting, spinning and lucet braiding
selling raw fleece, roving, yarn, dyed carding and egg yolk soap
Linda Murdock
spindle maker, spinner, knitter and dyer
demonstrates using a drop spindle and knitting
selling drop spindles and dyed roving/yarn
raises fiber animals and is indispensable on the farm
tour guide in barn to answers questions relating to the animals - llamas, Shetland sheep, chickens and percheron Jack
Jenni Johnson
raises fiber animals, shearer, fiber processor, dyer, spinner, weaver, knitter, felter
demonstrates fiber processing, children's felting, spinning and lucet braiding
selling raw fleece, roving, yarn, dyed carding and egg yolk soap
Linda Murdock
spindle maker, spinner, knitter and dyer
demonstrates using a drop spindle and knitting
selling drop spindles and dyed roving/yarn
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Open Farm Day
I hope that everyone who visited our farm on Open Farm Day had as much fun as we all did last Sunday. Although the preparation is always hectic I find it is worth the extra effort when children learn how to weave, spin or learn what transformations fiber goes through to become clothing. Everyone loves to visit with the animals, feed them carrots, touch a nose, scratch a chin or walk with them in the pasture. Next farm event is this coming weekend with the Maine Fiber Arts Tour on Friday through Sunday, August 7,8 & 9. Stay posted for information on visiting fiber artists and activities that will be ongoing through the weekend.
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