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The Fourth Annual Jamaica Fiber Festival, Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 10 am - 4pm along Main Street in Jamaica Village (3779 VT Rte 30, Jamaica 05343) is a community street fair celebrating spring, our history of merino sheep keeping, community spirit, and fabulous fiber fun. Festivities include: Maypole Dancing with Andy Davis; The Rusty Pick Up Band and The Bondville Boys playing their Folk, Country, Gospel and Bluegrass music: the kind of stuff you've heard and enjoyed and sung along with for years; Sheep shearing demonstrations with Jim McRae; carding, spinning & weaving demos, a handspun skein competition with Northeast Handspinners' Association cash award for Best in Show; over 25 fabulous Fiber Craft and Fiber Art vendors selling their hand dyed fleeces and hand spun yarns, as well as spinning, felting and weaving tools and equipment; kids' fiber craft hands-on activities, Border Collie herding demos (herding ducks); great food; wonderful raffle prizes to benefit Jamaica's Town Hall Restoration Fund. Fun for the whole family! Contact Margaret Silvia for more information: margaret@margiesmuse.com or (802)874-7201 |
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The fact that Saturday May 19, 2007 was a rainy cold one, and that Jamaica Village was full of happy people during that chilly day is testament to the scores of people who worked hard to make the Fourth Annual Jamaica Fiber Festival another very successful and fun fair. Thanks to all the vendors who came with their beautiful selves and wares. Thanks to all in Jamaica
who participated and supported the event, and thanks to all those who traveled from many other states to share in the offerings.
This event could not happen without a lot of help, and, though there surely
was much work done that went unnoticed, I do know that the following people
contributed much time and effort and deserve mention and many many thanks:
Bonnie and Michele dePreux
Wendy Bruso
Roger Bruso
Wess
Maryann Nowakowski
Anne Marie Scott
Linda Sheehan
Jim McRae
Lorna & Brian McMaster
Members of the Thursday Knitting Circle at Margie's Muse
Kristen Wilson
Kevin Burke
Jenna Konesko
Katherine Paige
Lexa Clark
Jayne Chouinard
Jessie Casella
Jamaica
Memorial Library
Micah Eberhardt
Abby Abbott
Ruth Ticknor
Liza Sargent
Kelley Murray
David Charis-Mink
Toni Bement
Stephanie Greene and the Dover Hookers
Jamie and Dave at the Jamaica Coffee Shop
Bruce Bishop and members of the Jamaica Community Church
Jamaica Fire Department
Other supporting members of the Jamaica Community Council
Jamaica Fire Department Auxiliary, particularly Jana Gould and Ken Johnson
Jamaica Ladies' Benefit
Jen & Ed Dorta-Duque
The Rusty Pickup Band
The Bondville Boys
Thank you to all those who donated the following treasures!
The happy raffle winners:
Hand Blown Glass vase from Jamaica's own Hot Glass Works won by Louise Jenkin
Monsoon Vermont tote bag made by Jakarta’s scavenger community won by Adrienne Carroll
Framed Hand-Cut Silhouette made and donated by Lisa Sicotte won by Kelley Murray
Theorem Painting made by a generous and creative Anonymous Donor won by Adrienne Carroll
Long Ridge Farm canvas tote bag containing 2 oz Romeldale sheep fleece (grown by Crystal) won by Mary Marchese
Jamaica Coffee Shop Gift Certificate won by Asta's Restaurant
Welt Hat Knitting Kit from Green Mountain Spinnery won by Tierre Murphy
Cynthia Booth's hand made sterling hoop earrings with hand hammered disks won by Wes Rickard
Jennie Blue Gift Certificate won by Kristen Wilson
Margie's Muse Gift Certificate donated by Twisted Stitchers won by Kristen Wilson
Cheryl Avenue Felts felted soap won by Amy Anselmo
West Mountain Farm Handspun /wound lead rope/pet leash made from llama wool won by Tierre Murphy
Golding Ring Spindle won by Nancy Zeller
The Puppet Tree black lamb puppet won by Aurora Krom
Gardener’s Gift Pack from Heal My Hands won by Aurora Krom
Gift Basket from Carroll & Co. Realtors, Jamaica, VT won by Chris Keefe
Gift Certificate from Asta's for Chocolate Fondue for Four won by Betty Dawson
Handcrafted Bronze Shawl Clasp made and donated by Leslie Wind won by Robert Johnson
20 lb. black oil sunflower seed donated by Muzzy's Hardware won by Kristen Wilson
Laura Molinelli's Moon in the Hand of a Girl CD won by Wendy Simpson of Boston, MA
Laura Molinelli's Moon in the Hand of a Girl CD won by Ann Albertson of Deephaven, MN
Laura Molinelli's Moon in the Hand of a Girl CD won by Kristen Wilson
Handmade Birch Bark Birdhouse by Skip Woodruff, donated by Skip & Maureen of Old Corker’s Emporium, won by Adrienne Carroll
Gift Certificate for a ready-made Picnic donated by Jamaica Country Market won by Joe Grannis
Gift Certificate for $50 from The Three Mountain Inn won by Liza Sargent
Hand Knit, Felted Bag using local Icelandic wool by Margie’s Muse Thursday Knitting Circle won by Wendy Bruso
Handspun, Handwoven Shawl made at Margie’s Muse during the festival won by Sophia Sanderson
The Handspun Skein Contest sponsored by Northeast Handspinners Association received 15 entries.
Patricia Blomgren of Centre Artisans in E. Dummerston, VT judged. She also generously donated: 1st prize; Row/Stitch Counter and 2nd & 3rd prizes; Beaded Oriface Hook & Spinning Project Diary. 1st prize also won $25 Cash Award for Best Handspun Skein from Northeast Hanspinners Assoc.
And the winners:
1st: Margaret Atkinson, Brattleboro, VT 80% Fine Black Wool 20% Bombyx Silk. fine 2ply. Intended use: mittens.
2nd: Linda Jorson, Canton, CT 75%Cashmere 25% Tussah Silk. lace weight, spindle spun & plied. Intended use: Knit Lace Shawl.
3rd: Shannon Herrick, Townshend, VT Novelty Yarn "Flower Power"
(judges comment: "what FUN!").
1-2-3 place Certificates were awarded by NE Handspinners Assocociation as well.
Andy Davis was scheduled to come lead us in Maypole dancing, but the rain caused us to think better of it. Who wants to get wet feet on a cold day?
He promised to make himself available for next year, and the gracious person who made an anonymous donation to allow us to invite him assures me that we should hold onto that donation for the same purpose next year.
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MUSIC:
- Andy Davis of Dancing Masters, Brattleboro, VT is returning, back by popular demand, to lead us in the ribbon weaving dance of the Maypole on the church lawn at 10:00 am.
- Rusty Pick Up Band 12 noon on the church lawn - Folk, Country, Gospel and Bluegrass
- Bondville Boys (Our Local Treasures) are returning with their fabulous bluegrass toe tapping tunes 2:00 pm
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FOOD:
Jamaica Community Church - Light lunch, sandwiches / soup inside church
Jamaica Fire Dept. Auxiliary - Hamburgers & grilled sausage with green peppers
Fundraiser for Fire & Rescue
Grilled Fare in front of the Jamaica Country Market will benefit the Fiber Festival - mid-day.
Asta’s Restaurant - Serving Chicken Barbecue Dinner 3:00 - 4:30 outside - eat there or carry away. Proceeds to benefit Jamaica Historical Society. Play Bocce while you’re here!
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VENDORS:
Look for orange balloons marking locations for vendors, demonstrations,
events, and food - outside along Main Street and inside the Jamaica Town Hall, Jamaica Community Church, Jamaica Coffee House, and Asta’s Restaurant. |
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Fiber Fest Helium
Balloons & Dyed T-Shirts & Raffle tickets!
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Raffle tickets available at the tent where T-shirts and balloons are being sold. See the list of great raffle prizes listed below! Proceeds are donated to the Town Hall Restoration Fund and some is saved to fund next year’s Fiber Festival. |
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Native Handcrafts of Roger Longtoe Sheehan,
Jamaica, VT |
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Fabric bags and other practical and artsy fabric products. Guilford, VT |
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Patricia Blomgren Ashford spinning wheels and accessories. E. Dummerston, VT |
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Robin Larkin Handwoven clothing, baby blankets, purses, gift baskets. Burnt Hills, NY |
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Cheryl Flett felted soaps, felted beads and jewelry Wet felting demonstrations. Wilmington, VT |
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Diane Golding Hand carved fiber tools for spinning, weaving and knitting. Saxtons River, VT |
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Linda & Tom Diak Needle Felting kits, handmade knitting needles, hand dyed fleece. Saxtons River, VT |
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Yarns, Knitting patterns, custom processing. Margaret Atkinson, Putney, VT |
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Sue Palmer hand knits. Townshend, VT |
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Claudia Dunitz, Natural skin care products, free form knitting and crochet bags. Chestnut Ridge, NY |
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Book Sale from 9:00 to 4:00
Come and help the library clean out the book sale room! There are hundreds of mysteries, novels, non-fiction and children’s books. Hard covers are 2/$1.00 and paperbacks are $0.20 each or 6/$1.00.
Interested in learning more about fiber crafts? Check out the library’s selection of craft books on display in the library. |
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Jamaica Fire Department Fundraiser
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Lexa Clark selling teddy bears |
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Jewelry Design & Libble D Hats
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by Cynthia Booth, Bondville, VT |
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Attic treasures fundraising sale. Jamaica, VT |
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Long Ridge Farm Earthues Natural dyes
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CVM/Romeldale roving and yarn. Nancy Zeller, Westmoreland, NH |
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Suzanne Lovejoy Handwoven wearable art Demonstrating weaving. Townshend, VT |
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Hooked rugs, crocheted ritual bags, fiber art, children's books, greeting cards & mugs. S. Londonderry, VT |
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Maybelle Farm Kathleen Meeks Breeding Stock
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Raw wool, roving, yarn, colored wool for needle felting, handknits, felted items. Wardsboro, VT |
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Moonrise Handwovens and Crocheted Hats
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Woven artwork using natural dyes, fibers, and plant products. Heather Hallenbeck. Jamaica, VT |
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Handwoven wool rugs, fleece. Marilyn Magnus, Barnet and Jamaica, VT |
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Queen Bee
Bath and Body Products
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Treat yourself like royalty with these natural aromatic bath salts, sugar scrubs, salves and sprays. Heather Hallenbeck and Terry Davison, Jamaica, VT |
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Lisa Sicotte. Hand cut paper silhouettes and
ornaments. Londonderry, VT |
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Our own Six Loose Ladies hand-painted organic cotton as well as corn, soy, bamboo & linen yarns. Also a handful of our very own Six Loose Ladies patterns. Proctorsville, VT |
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Starman Silver & Woodworks
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Handmade knitting needles, jewelry - Henry Juhola. Springfield, VT |
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Lorna & Brian McMaster Border Collie herding demos (with ducks) Needle felt kits, felt hats, dolls, Maple nuts. Spofford, NH |
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Sunrise Hill Angoras and Contented Butterfly Farm
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Purebred French Angora rabbits, needle felted craft, Shetland wool roving, Weavettes looms.
Ruth Ticknor and Jennifer Cary. Windsor and Jamaica, VT |
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Liza Swenn Martin leather purses, glass cases, feather barrettes, silver and gemstone jewelry. Athens, VT |
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The Puppet Tree Branch of Crefftwr's Trees
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Barb Harrold. Hand, arm and lap puppets and hats. Georgetown, MA |
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The Spun Monkey Fiber Shoppe
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Shannon Herrick, Handspun yarns made with humane and sustainable fibers, glass knitting needles, closures, spinning fibers and more. Townshend, VT |
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Katherine Paige, Jayne Chouinard, Lexa Clark Hand knits and needle felted items, handspun yarns. Jamaica, VT and Durham, ME |
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Val Pantorno Jamaica, VT |
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West River Montessori School Fundraiser
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Mother Myrick's pies - Roseanne Dennan, Jamaica, VT |
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Lars & Gayle Garrison Llama and alpaca fiber, knit, woven and felted items. Stamford, VT |
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Lisa Bass Hand dyed fleece, hand dyed yarn, handspun yarn, weaving. W. Dover, VT |
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Closures and clasps in sterling and bronze, sweater pins, tack sheep and assorted jewelry. Rockport, MA |
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Lydia Pope France & Ann Garrett Needle felted people and animals, knitted hats and mittens, fiber calendars, photos, gift cards. Windham, VT |
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Handknits. Gail Griffith, Weston, VT |
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KIDS ACTIVITES:
Beginning Spindling
with Jenna Konesko. Make yarn out of raw fleece with a U-hook
throughout the day in front of Margie’s Muse
Make a God’s Eye
with Abby Abbott - throughout the day across the road from Asta’s
Knitting Nancys
with Micah Eberhardt - 11:00 - 12:00 in front of Margie’s Muse
Making Yarn Dolls
10:00 - 10:45 at the Library with Jessie Casella: A great activity for youngsters and the young at heart. The event is free and supplies are provided- if you have a favorite yarn, bring it along! Children not yet in kindergarten should attend with an adult to assist them.
Simple Basket Weaving
11:00 to 11:45 at the Library with Jessie. A fun activity for nimble fingers! All are welcome at this free event. Supplies are provided. Young children should attend with an adult to assist them with this project.
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FIBER ART,
CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS & EVENTS:
Sheep Shearing with Jim McRae
In Asta’s parking lot beginning at 10:30 Demonstrations on the hour until 2:30
Border Collie Herding Ducks **Special Event!!***
demonstrations throughout the day with Sunpower Farm’s Brian and Lorna McMaster in the yard to the right of the old bank building, south end of town.
Carding, Spinning, Weaving and Needle Felting
At various vendors’ tables & Margie’s Muse.
The Dover Free Hookers
meet the second Monday every month at Dover Free Library.
They will be demonstrating punch-needle rug hooking using a variety of materials to hook rugs wool strips, yarn and polar fleece (for machine washable rugs!). 10:30 - 2:30 Inside the church.
Wet felting
with Cheryl Flett in the Town Hall at her vending table throughout the day.
Spinning Angora
right off the bunny with Ruth Ticknor in the Town Hall 1:00 - 2:00
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Jamaica Fiber Festival 2007 Handspun Skein Contest
* Skein entries will be on display in the entryway of the Town Hall*
Skein Competition Rules:
All skeins must be hand spun.
All skeins must be 50 percent or more animal fiber (sheep, camelid, goat, canine)
3.Entry fee of $1/skein.
Each item must be accompanied by two 3 x 5-inch cards.
One card, unsigned, with a written description that includes fiber preparation, fiber content, techniques and appropriate use.
A second card will list your name, address, telephone/email, and school (student entries).
Judging:
- Items will be judged anonymously, with points given for creativity, hand-feel, craftsmanship, visual appeal, appropriate use of fiber and technique. Presentation, effectiveness, written description, intended use and other factors will be included at the judge's discretion.
- 1st - 3rd place will be recognized. “Best In Show” will receive a $25 cash award sponsored by the Northeast Handspinners Association.
Skeins may be dropped off at Margie's Muse Handweaving and Gallery 3779 VT Rt. 30 (Main Street) Jamaica, VT 05343 during regular business hours up until 10 a.m. Saturday May 19. (closed Tues and Wed, but you can leave it on the porch in a plastic bag with identification). Skeins may be mailed to Margaret Silvia PO Box 274 Jamaica, VT 05343 to arrive no later than Friday May 18. Skeins may be picked up at the Festival, Saturday May 19, after 2 p.m. Skeins will be returned by mail if a return envelope with proper postage is provided. Skeins may be donated to the Jamaica Fiber Festival to be incorporated into a special raffle item for next year’s event. (please include a signed note if you want to donate your skein).
Any/All Proceeds will benefit the renovations of the Historic Jamaica Town Hall
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RAFFLE:
Buy raffle tickets at the tent next to Muzzy’s Hardware. Drawing is in front of the church at 3:30. Need not be present to win. Be sure to get your tickets in time! There will be other great prizes you won’t want to miss! Benefits the Town Hall Restoration Fund (notice the improvements over the past years?!)
- Handspun, Handwoven Shawl
being made at Margie’s Muse during the festival (“Sheep-to-Shawl” Demo)
- Hand Knit, Felted Bag using local icelandic wool by Margie’s Muse Thursday Knitting Circle
- Gift Certificate redeemable at Three Mountain Inn
- Gift Certificate redeemable at Jamaica Country Market
- Handmade Birch Bark Birdhouse by Skip Woodruff, donated by Skip & Maureen of Old Corker’s Emporium
- Laura Molinelli CD
- 20 lb. Bag Black Oil Sunflower Seed from Muzzy’s Hardware
- Handcrafted Bronze Shawl Clasp made and donated by Leslie Wind
- Chocolate Fondue for Four Asta’s Restaurant
- Gift Basket from Carroll & Co. Realtors, Jamaica, VT donated by Adrienne Carroll
- Gardener’s Gift Pack from Heal My Hands, Claudia Dunitz ($30 value)
- Black Lambie Hand Puppet made and donated by Barb Harrold, Crefftwr’s Trees
- Golding Ring Spindle donated by Golding Fiber Tools
- Rope/Pet Leash donated by West Mountain Farm Handspun (llama by product), hand wound lead rope/pet leash
- Felted Soap made and donated by Cheryl Avenue Felts
- Gift Certificate $25 to Margie’s Muse donated by Twisted Stitchers
- Gift Certificate from Jennie Blue
- Pair of Sterling Earring Hoops hand hammered disks made/ donated by Cynthia Booth
- Welt Hat Pattern and Yarn Kit from Green Mountain Spinnery
- Gift Certificate from Jamaica Coffee Shop
- Theorem Painting Anonymous Donor
- Framed Hand-Cut Silhouette made and donated by Lisa Sicotte
- Monsoon Vermont tote bag made by Jakarta’s scavenger community
- Hand Blown Glass piece from Jamaica's own Hot Glass Works
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The Jamaica Community and Jamaica Community Council welcome you. Please browse our shops and galleries while you're here celebrating fiber. Visit these websites: |
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Margie’s Muse
Handweaving & Gallery
802-874-7201 |
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Please visit our local businesses: |
Antiques Anonymous
(802) 874-4207 |
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Jamaica Coffee Shop
802-874-4643 |
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Jamaica Country Market
(802) 874-4151 |
Stone Boat Farm B&B,
Geoff & Chris Cunnar,
(802) 297-9929
www.stoneboatfarm.com |
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FIBER LINKS!!!!!! |
| Paradise Fibers & Yarn : http://www.paradisefibers.net/ |
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