The Jamaica Community Council and Margie’s Muse welcome you to Jamaica Village.
Stroll along Main Street to discover the delights of our small town charm, as we host another fibery fun fest!
As at other years’ events, you can expect to see, hear, taste, feel, and smell:
• Sheep shearing demonstrations• Spinners making yarn from raw wool• Spinning angora straight from the rabbit• Fiber artists needle felting• Community weaving inside at Margie’s Muse – sit at the loom and see how it works!• Wet felting demonstrations• Needle felting demonstrations
Activities
11:30 – 1:30
• Sheep Shearing with Andy Rice next to the Town Hall.
• Community Weaving inside Margie’s Muse – Sit at the loom and weave a piece of yourself into our community project.
• Alpacas for you to meet Snow Angel Alpacas in front of the church.
• Angora Rabbits Town Hall with Sunrise Hill Angoras.
• Watch Ruth spin yarn off the bunny’s back!
KID's ACTIVITIES:
1:00-3:00
• Make God’s Eyes and knit with Knitting Nancies.
11:30 – 2:00
• Make yarn dolls at the Jamaica Public Library with Jessie.
DEMONSTRATIONS:
• Needle felting, wet felting, spinning wool and dog fur, entrelac knitting, at various vendors’ tables.
• Jamaica Public Library - Book sale all day! Around the corner from the church.
• Jamaica Fiber Festival T-shirts canvas bags, note cards and
• RAFFLE TICKETS at the Fiber Festival table in the Town Hall!
VENDORS:
10:00-4:00 In the Town Hall (the red building across from the church)
Outside along Main Street and Jamaica Coffee House and Rustic Furniture.
Bosom Buddies – The Knitting Circle at Margie’s Muse has been knitting breast prosthetics for women who have had mastectomies. Look for the table display inside the Town Hall to learn more about this project, to learn how to make them, make a donation to cover the cost of yarn and materials, and to pick one or two up for yourself or a friend who can use them.
Cheryl Avenue
Wilminton, VT – Cheryl Flett cherylavenue@hotmail.com http://cherylavenue.etsy.comFelted soaps, jewelry, dyed fiber, purses, vessels.
Color My Loom
Charlton, NY — Robin Larkin (518) 399-6064 robin@colormyloom.com http://www.colormyloom.com/
Handwoven clothes and accessories
Contented Butterfly Farm
Windsor, VT – Jennifer Cary Shetland fleece and products
Frederick Amidon
It's All About Sand
West Springfield, MA - 508-287-2525
info@itsallaboutsand.com
http://www.itsallaboutsand.com/
New England’s Largest Sand Art Vendor
Green Mountain Spinnery
Putney, VT (802)387-4528 spinnery@sover.net www.spinnery.com http://www.spinnery.com/ Natural fiber yarns made in Putney, Vermont; Vermont designer knitting patterns
Libble D Lids
Bondville, VT – Cynthia Booth. (802) 297-9668 Recycled felted wool hats and handcrafted silver jewelry.
Magnus Wools
Barnet, VT — Marilyn Magnus magnuswools@kingcon.com Handwoven, hand dyed wool area rugs, handspun, hand dyed yarn, fleece, antique Quebec tilt tension spinning wheel
Maybelle Farm
Wardsboro, VT – Kathleen Meeks maybellefarm@gmail.com 896-6218
Registered Shetland Sheep – raw fiber, yarn, roving – needle felting supplies and critters
Sacred Spirit Dog
Handspun dog fur and products
Hancock, Vt - Cindy Kilgore minke@wcvt.com
http://www.sacredspiritdog.com/
Six Loose Ladies.....and Friends
Fiber Arts in Vermont
Anne Gottier, Susan Lawler, Sandy Gregg, Phyllis Bont
Email: FAVTInfo@tds.net
http://www.fiberartsinvermont.org
802-226-7373
Local fibers for spinning and felting, drop spindles, spinning books; commercial and local yarn, patterns; Harrisville pot holder looms and supplies; Local crafts, and sheep related T shirts; Weavings
Snow Angel Alpacas
Bondville, VT — Kami Golembeski 802-297-1459 VTSNOANGL@yahoo.com http://www.bromleyviewinn.com/
Bringing two of her alpaca flock for you to meet: a suri named Mahogany and a haucaya named King Klas.
Alpacas, breeding, alpaca yarn and products including handspun
Sunrise Hill Farm,
Windsor, VT — Ruth Ticknor rlt72364@earthlink.net
Shetland yarn, felting kits, purebred French Angora rabbits
Sweet Spring Farm
Vershire, VT — Deb Delmore Deborah.A.Delmore@Dartmouth.edu Handspun yarn and handknit items
Joyce Taber
Arlington, VT
(802) 856-7101
joycete2002@yahoo.com
Designer inspired handbags, jewelry and accessories
The Children’s Initiative
Portland, ME — Charlie Miller cspendenmiller@yahoo.com Bamboo harvest baskets, excellent for the garden or yarn; felt dolls
The Spun Monkey Fiber Shoppe
Marlboro, VT —Shannon Herrick thespunmonkey@gmail.comhttp://www.thespunmonkey.com Organic merino wool felted scarves and handspun yarns, felted beads and original patterns and kits.
Thumb Thing Green
Wardsboro, VT – Jenna Konesko thumbthinggreen@gmail.com
Needle felted items
Will-Ewe-Farm
Lyndon Center, VT - Laurie & Larry Willey larrylyn@myfairpoint.net
Cormo and Cormo cross sheep. 2009 fleeces available, rovings, yarn, and finished hand knit items
MUSIC:
12:00-3:00
•The Bondville Boys & Laura Molinelli playing for your foot-stomping pleasure in front of the church!
FOOD:
• Jamaica Community Church: Full breakfast from 8:00-noon!
• The Jamaica Ladies’ Benefit: Yummy baked goods in front of the church
• The Jamaica Volunteer Fire Department: Hot dogs, chili dogs, hamburgers in front of D&K’s Jamaica Grocery
• Jamaica Coffee House: Ice cream, sandwiches and baked goods, as well as the fabulous coffee & espresso drinks you’ve come to expect.
• D&K’s Jamaica Grocery: sandwiches, grinders, salads, drinks, ice cream
Raffle:
3:45 Drawing in the town hall - proceeds to Town Hall –
Buy your raffle ticket before 3:45 pm, May 16, 2009 at Margie’s Muse or at the Fiber Festival. Prizes include:
• Community weaving! woven at last year’s festival by many able hands at Margie’s Muse!
• Pumpkin needle felting kit from Sunrise Hill Farm
• Bamboo harvest basket from The Children’s Initiative
• Skein of homespun yarn from The Spun Monkey
• Felted item from Cheryl Avenue
• Hand spun churro yarn from Sweet Spring Farm
•
Green Mountain Spinnery knitting kit (yarn, pattern, totebag)
• Alpaca Bear from Snow Angel Alpaca
• Sock yarn from Maybelle Farm
• Cormo / mohair yarn from Will-Ewe-Farm
• Gift Certificate to Margie’s Muse from the Knitting Circle and Margaret Silvia
Jamaica Fiber Festival 2009
Handspun Skein Contest
* Skein entries will be on display in the entryway of the Town Hall*
Skein Competition Rules:
1. All skeins must be hand spun.
2. All skeins must be 50 percent or more animal fiber (sheep, camelid, goat, canine)
Entry fee of $1/skein. Each item must be accompanied by a 3 x 5-inch card folded in half. On one half of the outside of the card, list the fiber content and brief description (ie: 2ply, 3ply, lace weight, “worsted”). On the other outside half, a brief description that might include fiber preparation method, special techniques used or appropriate use for your yarn. On the inside list your name, address, telephone/email. Tie to your skein, folded and sealed with a staple or tape.
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 Fire & Fiber Arts
3796 VT Rt. 30 (Main Street) Jamaica, VT 05343 during regular business hours up until 10 a.m. Saturday May 16. (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 15.
Skeins may be picked up at the Festival, Saturday May 16, 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). |
