Saturday, June 1, 2019, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday, June 2, 2019, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
McHenry County Fair Association PO Box 375 11900 Country Club Road Woodstock, IL 60098 Phone: (815)338-5315 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mchenrycountyfair.com Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm NORTHERN ILLINOIS SHEEP AND
FIBER FESTIVAL
11900 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, WOODSTOCK, IL
SPONSORED BY THE MCHENRY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
JUNE 1, 2019 - 9 AM TO 5 PM JUNE 2, 2019 - 9 AM TO 4 PM
DAILY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
10:30 am & 1:30 pm - Sheep Shearing in Building E
11:00 am and 2:00 pm - Skirting the Fleece in Building E 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Music on the Grounds
Dog Trial Competitions going on through the day in Pasture next to E
Classes on various fiber crafts and hobbies will be offered over the weekend. Be sure to register early to save your spot! Class size is limited.
CLASSES OFFERED: Raise Your Own Silkworms with Esther Peregrine! This and That Farm Studio LLC, Four Hens Fibers Painting with Fiber, Mary Jo Harris, Ease Into Socks, 2 Color Knitting, Small Circles & Lace, Lori Grady Knitting
DEMONSTRATIONS: Sharon Krengel from “The Hollow Tree Spinners Guild” “Sheep to Shawl” Demonstrations! Farm to Table restaurant “Bleu Root” will give a demonstration on cooking lamb!
To register complete the form in this book and mail it with your payment or scan the form and call the fair office to pay with charge card. Admission Fees: Mail to: $3 per person McHenry County Fair Association P.O. Box 375, Woodstock, IL 7 years and under – free! 60098 Call: 815-338-5315
Sheep & Goats will be in here. Stop by to view the different breeds of animals that provide us with fiber. Talk to various farms about their fiber related businesses.
Sheep Show is for breeding and Market Stock and Showmanship Clinic and Competition. Classes will be broken down by competitor’s age.
Dog Herding Competition will be held both Saturday and Sunday sponsored by Land of Lincoln Border Collie Association. Watch a sheep dog herd sheep around a field, fences, gates or enclosures as directed by their handlers.
Crafters and Vendors will be throughout the fairgrounds selling finished fiber products (quilts, bags, felted pictures, baskets, and other beautiful items) and high quality fiber tools, yarn and fabrics that any artesian or craft lover will want to purchase.
Classes and Workshops we will have instructors teaching different skill sets at different experience levels. The classes will focus on spinning, weaving, painting with fiber, knitting and fiber animal management.
Demonstrations will be going on throughout the grounds on various fiber relates activities such as spinning, sheep shearing, skirting fleece, and more! Watch the demos and learn new skills!
Watch a cooking demonstration on preparing lamb from the farm to table restaurant “Bleu Root !”
Food - McHenry County Fair welcomes new food options to the Northern Illinois Sheep and Fiber Festival!
The Donut Barn Mobile Shop features full size huge delicious yeast donuts, cinnamon/sugar, twists, glazed twists, white buttercream filled & iced and apple fritters!
McDagos – Offering big boy sandwiches, Italian beef, sausage, meatballs on a stick, fresh cut fries, hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Blarney dogs, Blarney burgers & pretzels w cheese!
Stix and Noodles – Serving Delicious Filipino Food
*Watch for more food vendors to be added!
Website: mchenrycountyfair.com
Phone: 815-338-5315
Email: [email protected]
2019 Northern Illinois Sheep and Fiber Festival Owned and operated by the McHenry County Fair Association
McHenry County Fair Association Officers President: Ken Bauman, Union Secretary: Susan Simons, Marengo Vice President: Rich Tobiasz, Spring Grove Treasurer: Tom Linneman, Hebron
McHenry County Fair Association Board of Directors
Scott Anthony Chris Holian Chad Bauer Frank Kearns John Bertram Larry Macheroux Bryan Borchart Kim Martin Walter Davidson Randy Mead Cynthia Erckfritz Heidi Salamone Patrick Fritz Jeff Schumacher Brett Gieseke Ty Ziller Casey Given
Special Events and Northern Illinois Sheep and Fiber Festival Committee: Committee Chair: Rich Tobiasz
Diane Hellyer Karla Schumacher Catherine Vineis Randy Mead Susan Simons
Table of Contents Daily Schedule of Events / 1 Photography Show 10 Activities Offered 2 Fleece Show 11 Officers, Board Members, Committees 3 Fiber Show Entry Form 12 Rules and Regulations-for Everyone 4 Food and Demonstrations 13 Made with Wool (or other Fiber) Show 6 Classes You Can Take 14 Quilt Show 7 Fiber Class Registration Form 19 Felting Show 8 Meet the Instructors 20 Weaving Show 9 Vendors Attending 21 Map of Grounds 27
Fairground Rules and Regulations for ALL EXHIBITORS AND SPECTATORS:
1. Fair gates will open at 9:00 am for the public. 2. The Board of Directors reserves the right to cancel any and all events and premiums in case of a calamity, storms, or any unavoidable circumstance. 3. The Fair Association is not responsible for loss of, injury to, or damage to persons, animals, or property due to fire, theft, or any other cause. 4. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS unless approved by the Board of Directors to be used for an act or show or it is a registered service dog. 5. No weapon may be brought to the Fair, at any time, except those permitted to be carried by police officers and those that may be a part of an approved sales display. Definition-Weapons: A knife, except common kitchen and cooking knives, pocket knives with a blade no longer than 3 ¼”, or the knives on a Leatherman type hand tool; devices from which a projectile can be fired, except a tool used for construction or maintenance type activities; electronic devices such as stun guns and Taser guns; firearms of all types and sizes, whether loaded or unloaded; clubs that are not tools; bows, arrows, sling-shots, crossbows, metal knuckles, nunchucks, stars and other similar devices. 6. Picketing or protestors shall only be permitted within a designated area of the parking lot outside of the main gate fence of the fairground activities. 7. All gates will be locked at 6 pm. Parking regulations will be strictly enforced. Please cooperate and park in the designated areas. 8. No alcohol is allowed on the fairgrounds. This policy will be strictly enforced. The possession or sale of any liquor or other intoxicants is strictly prohibited. This rule will be rigidly enforced. 9. Rules and Regulations must be adhered to. Infringement of rules or anyone conducting themselves in a disorderly or unsportsmanlike conduct will be brought before the discipline committee and handled accordingly. Premiums maybe withheld. 10. Anyone creating or causing a disturbance shall be removed from the grounds by security. 11. Final interpretation of the rules will be up to the McHenry County Fair Association Executive Committee. 12. NO REFUNDS FOR ENTRIES MADE AND NOT ENTERED. 13. NO REFUNDS FOR TICKETS PURCHASED AT THE GATES. 14. Tobacco Use Guidelines: The McHenry County Fair Association shall: a. Prohibit the use of tobacco in all buildings, barns, grandstands and some other public gathering areas, designating smoking areas within the grounds; b. Post signage identifying both areas where smoking is prohibited and where it is allowed; c. Prohibit advertising of tobacco products on the fairgrounds, d. Prohibit the sale of tobacco on the fairgrounds; e. Prohibit the distribution of free tobacco products on the fairgrounds; f. Refuse to accept money directly from a tobacco company for sponsorship or prize money; g. Extend this policy to other individuals, groups or agencies that rent or lease the property.
Fairground Rules and Regulations for NON-LIVESTOCK/HOME ARTS SHOWS:
1. The Shows are open to anyone 8 years and over by January 1, 2019 and from any local. 2. All entries must be turned in at the Fair Office by 4 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2019. No entries or changes will be accepted after that date. NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE OR FAX. 3. Use a separate entry page for each different department being entered. Additional entry pages can be found on our website (www.mchenrycountfair.com) or at the McHenry County Fair Office. 4. Non-livestock/Home Art exhibits will be released on SUNDAY June 2, from 2 pm - 4 pm, exhibits may not be removed before then. Any exhibits that remain unclaimed after 4 pm on the Friday, June 7, 2019, will be donated or discarded. 5. Special rules relative to specific exhibits will be listed at the beginning of each department. 6. No premiums will be awarded or paid for any article unworthy of competition, if any exhibit is removed prior to listed dismissal times, and/or if there are any issues with the Code of Conduct. If Code of Conduct is broken the exhibitor and their exhibits will be asked to leave the grounds. 7. Superintendents have the right to reject entries that are unworthy of competition such as unclean, or otherwise unsuitable to compete. The superintendents’ ruling is final. Furthermore, the superintendent may designate the requirements for any Class. 8. Superintendent reserves the right to disqualify any item that does not qualify for a specific category. Exhibitors are encouraged to contact the Superintendent to define categories, if necessary. 9. Judges have been carefully selected. All persons making entries accept these judges and agree to abide by their decisions. Protest upon any other grounds, or against other than judges, must be made in writing no later than 4 pm on the day of the show and shall be given to the Superintendent of the department concerned, who shall present such protest to the Fair Officials. The decisions of the Superintendents and Fair Officials shall be final. 10. When you pick your items up you must sign for them and verify your address. Premium checks will be mailed out by Friday June 7, 2019. 11. All special awards, such as trophies, plaques etc. shall be awarded during the Fair. No special awards will be ordered after the Fiber Festival is completed. 12. Exhibitors or agents making or causing any false statement regarding articles or interfering with the judge or superintendent shall be excluded from any further competition and any premiums awarded shall be forfeited. All entries must be made in the name of the creator of the entry. 13. Entries must have been made within the last year and may not have been previously entered in The McHenry County Fair’s Spring Fiber Festival. 14. Exhibitors must classify their own articles into the proper Class and Lot to show. 15. All ratings must remain on exhibit throughout the Fiber Festival. 16. All entries MUST be the sole creation, design and executed by the entrant. 17. The McHenry County Fair Association will take every precaution to safeguard entries, however, the Fair Association will NOT be held responsible for any damage or loss that might occur.
MADE WITH WOOL (OR OTHER FIBER) SHOW
Department 1 Amount Offered: $420.00 Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry Judging Time: Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm Superintendents: Additional Rules and Regulations 1. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see page 3). 2. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, June 1 between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm 3. ITEM TO BE JUDGED MUST BE LABELED WITH THE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED. 4. The Items you are entering ARE eligible to compete in our McHenry County Fair this year as well! Premiums will be paid as follows: First-$5; Second-$4; Third-$3; Fourth-$2 Best of Show – Overall All Classes (Made with Wool or other Fiber Show, Quilt Show, Felt Show, Weaving Show, Photography Show, and Fleece Show: Rosette
Class Lot A. Children Under 1 Crocheted Sweater or Vest 6 Knitted Scarf 12 Year of Age 2 Crocheted Scarf 7 Knitted Gloves or Mittens 3 Crocheted Gloves or Mittens 8 Knitted Hats 4 Crocheted Hats 9 Knitted Socks 5 Knitted Sweater or Vest 10 Skein of Spun Yarn Class Lot B. Teens 13-18 1 Crocheted Sweater or Vest 6 Knitted Scarf Years of Age 2 Crocheted Scarf 7 Knitted Gloves or Mittens 3 Crocheted Gloves or Mittens 8 Knitted Hats 4 Crocheted Hats 9 Knitted Socks 5 Knitted Sweater or Vest 10 Skein of Spun Yarn Class Lot C. Adults 19 Years 1 Crocheted Sweater or Vest 6 Knitted Scarf of Age or Older 2 Crocheted Scarf 7 Knitted Gloves or Mittens 3 Crocheted Gloves or Mittens 8 Knitted Hats 4 Crocheted Hats 9 Knitted Socks 5 Knitted Sweater or Vest 10 Skein of Spun Yarn
QUILT SHOW
Department 2 Amount Offered: $84.00 Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry Judging Time: Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm Superintendents: Additional Rules and Regulations 1. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see page 3). 2. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, June 1, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm 3. The Items you are entering ARE eligible to compete in our McHenry County Fair this year as well! Premiums will be paid as follows: First-$5; Second-$4; Third-$3; Fourth-$2 Best of Show – Overall All Classes (Made with Wool or other Fiber Show, Quilt Show, Felt Show, Weaving Show, Photography Show, and Fleece Show: Rosette Class Lot A. Children Under 1 Bed Sized Quilt 12 Year of Age 2 Table Runner or Wall Hanging Class Lot B. Teens 13-18 1 Bed Sized Quilt Years of Age 2 Table Runner or Wall Hanging Class Lot C. Adults 19 Years 1 Bed Sized Quilt of Age or Older 2 Table Runner or Wall Hanging
Felt Show
Department 3 Amount Offered: $168.00 Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry Judging Time: Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm Superintendents: Additional Rules and Regulations 1. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see page 3). 2. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, June 1, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm 3. Please specify the technique and fibers used. 4. The Items you are entering ARE eligible to compete in our McHenry County Fair this year as well! Premiums will be paid as follows: First-$5; Second-$4; Third-$3; Fourth-$2 Best of Show – Overall All Classes (Made with Wool or other Fiber Show, Quilt Show, Felt Show, Weaving Show, Photography Show, and Fleece Show: Rosette Class Lot A. Children Under 1 Statue 3 Landscape/Photo 12 Year of Age 2 Flower 4 Other Class Lot B. Teens 13-18 1 Statue 3 Landscape/Photo Years of Age 2 Flower 4 Other Class Lot C. Adults 19 Years 1 Statue 3 Landscape/Photo of Age or Older 2 Flower 4 Other
Weaving Show
Department 4 Amount Offered: $84.00 Entry Fee: $1.00 per entry Judging Time: Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm Superintendents: Additional Rules and Regulations 5. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see page 3). 6. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, June 1, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm 7. Please specify the technique and fibers used. 8. The Items you are entering ARE eligible to compete in our McHenry County Fair this year as well! Premiums will be paid as follows: First-$5; Second-$4; Third-$3; Fourth-$2 Best of Show – Overall All Classes (Made with Wool or other Fiber Show, Quilt Show, Felt Show, Weaving Show, Photography Show, and Fleece Show: Rosette Class 1. Handwoven – small item and any item the judge decides should be A. Children Under included in the class) 12 Year of Age 2. Handwoven – large item and any item the judge decides should be included in the class) Class 1. Handwoven – small item and any item the judge decides should be B. Teens 13-18 included in the class) Years of Age 2. Handwoven – large item and any item the judge decides should be included in the class) Class 1. Handwoven – small item and any item the judge decides should be C. Adults 19 Years included in the class) of Age or Older 2. Handwoven – large item and any item the judge decides should be included in the class)
Photography Show Department 5
Amount Offered: $252.00 Entry Fee: $1.00per entry Judging Time: Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm Superintendents:
Additional Rules and Regulations 1. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see page 3). 2. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, June 1, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm 3. The Items you are entering ARE eligible to compete in our McHenry County Fair this year as well! 4. Prints should be 5”x7” with no white edges and mounted on a 7”x 9” white poster board, not mat board allowed. Scotch Wrinkle Free glue stick or Pentel Roll and Glue Liquid Adhesive both work well for mounting the photo. This will leave a 1” boarder around the edges which will be used for hanging.
Premiums will be paid as follows: First-$5; Second-$4; Third-$3; Fourth-$2 Best of Show – Overall All Classes (Made with Wool or other Fiber Show, Quilt Show, Felt Show, Weaving Show, Photography Show, and Fleece Show: Rosette
Class Lot A. Children Under 1 Sheep 5 Person with a fiber tool (spinning 12 Year of Age 2 Alpaca wheel, knitting, etc.) 3 Texture (of Fiber Material) 6 Person/Child with fiber animal 4 Other Fiber Animals Class Lot B. Teens 13-18 1 Sheep 5 Person with a fiber tool (spinning Years of Age 2 Alpaca wheel, knitting, etc.) 3 Texture (of Fiber Material) 6 Person/Child with fiber animal 4 Other Fiber Animals Class Lot C. Adults 19 Years 1 Sheep 5 Person with a fiber tool (spinning of Age or Older 2 Alpaca wheel, knitting, etc.) 3 Texture (of Fiber Material) 6 Person/Child with fiber animal 4 Other Fiber Animals
FLEECE SHOW Department 6 Amount Offered: $100.00 Entry Fee: $2.00 per entry Judging Time: Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:00 pm Superintendents:
Additional Rules and Regulations 1. Home Arts General Rules apply (please see Page 3). 2. Bring entries to Building D on Saturday, June 1, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm 3. Items must be shown in a clear plastic bag.
Premiums will be paid as follows: First-$10; Second-$7; Third-$5; Fourth-$3 Best of Show – Overall All Classes (Made with Wool or other Fiber Show, Quilt Show, Felt Show, Weaving Show, Photography Show, and Fleece Show: Rosette
Class Lot A. Fleece 1 Market Wool White 3 Hand-spinners Special 2 Market Wool Colored 4 Double Coated
2019 Northern Illinois Sheep and Fiber Festival
Fiber Show Entry Form
Last Name: ______First Name: ______
Address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______
Email Address: ______@______
Phone Number: (____)______
Fiber Show Entry Form: Dept. # Class Letter Lot # Description of Entry
# Fee Total $1.00 per entry $2.00 per Fleece Show entry Total $
Want to sign up for a class? Fill out the class registration
Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
Food Vendors
The Donut Barn! Featuring A Mobile Donut Shop selling full size huge, delicious yeast donuts, cinnamon/sugar twists, glazed Twists, White Buttercream filled & Iced and Apple Fritters!
McDagos will be serving up Big Boy sandwiches, Italian Beef, Sausage, Meatball on a stick Fries, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Blarney Dogs & Blarney Burgers!
Stix and Noodles will be serving delicious Filipino food!
*Watch for more food vendors to be added!
Demonstrations
Watch a cooking demonstration on preparing lamb from the farm to table restaurant Bleu Root!
The Hollow Tree Spinners Guild will present a “Sheep to Shawl” demonstration meant to show how we go from raw fleece to a finished product!
Classes Being Taught
Be sure to sign up for a class, spaces do fill up! Sign up for classes NOW! These classes are taught by professionals who will help you gain knowledge and skills in various craft areas. Please email [email protected] or call the office at 815-338-5315 for any questions.
*Additional classes may be added please continue to check the website for updated information.
Saturday June 1, 2019 Morning Class Schedule
KNITTING SMALL CIRCLES IN THE ROUND
Saturday June 1, 2019 – 10:00 am to 11:30 am Taught by: Mary Jo Harris ([email protected]) Location: Building F Class Level: Intermediate (Know how to cast on, knit, purl, bind off, and join in the round) Class Limit: 3-15 age 10 and older Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $25 Materials Needed: (*worsted weight yarn, *either two size 8 circular needles – of varying lengths, size 8 flexible double pointed needles, or a size 8 circular needle that is 40” or longer, *Usual knitting supplies)
Do you hate using double pointed needles? Or not made things like hats, sock, and mittens because double pointed needles scare you? In this class we’ll explore ways to knit small circles in the round WITHOUT using traditional double pointed needles. A basic fingerless mitts pattern will be provided for everyone to practice on.
Knitting in the Round (KIR) - Items that will be covered in this class include: How to ‘KIR’ using two circular needles, how to ‘KIR’ using one LONG circular needle, and how to use flexible double pointed needles Materials Needed: *worsted weight yarn, *either two size 8 circular needles – of varying lengths, size 8 flexible double pointed needles, or a size 8 circular needle that is 40” or longer, *Usual knitting supplies. Want to sign up for a class? Fill out the class registration
Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
Saturday June 1, 2019 Morning Class Schedule (con’t)
EXPERIENCED CROCHETED LEARN TO KNIT CONTINENTAL EASILY
Taught by: Dawn Ortega Saturday June 1, 2019: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Taught by: Dawn Ortega Location: Building F Class Level: Beginner Class Limit: min 3 – max 6 Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $45 Material Needed: Size 7 or 8 circular needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn. (can be cotton).
Are you an experienced crocheted who has always wanted to learn to knit? You can knit continental easily in this two-hour class. We will start an easy first project together, if you have more questions you can see me at my booth! Material Needed: Size 7 or 8 circular needles and a skein of worsted weight yarn. (can be cotton).
Saturday June 1, 2019 Afternoon Class Schedule
AN INTRODUCTION TO LACE KNITTING
Saturday June 1, 2019 – 12:00 pm – 3 pm Taught by: Mary Jo Harris ([email protected]) Location: Building F Class Level: Intermediate (Know how to cast on, bind off, knit, and purl. Knowing basic increases and decreases helpful, but not required). Class Limit: 3-15 age 12 and older Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $35 Materials Needed: worsted weight yarn (no novelty yarn), needles in a size appropriate for your yarn, Paper for taking notes, Pen or Pencil, Stitch markers appropriate for your needles, Usual knitting supplies. Have you always loved the look of knitted lace items but been afraid to make them because they intimidated you? Lace knitting is easier than you think once you know some of the tips and tricks. In this class, students will learn: The composition of knitted lace, some basic knitted lace stitches, how to read a lace chart, lace knitting tips and tricks, and how to make a lace sampler.
. Saturday June 1, 2019 Afternoon Class Schedule (con’t)
LEARNING HOW TO CUT YOUR KNITTING
Saturday June 1, 2019 – 1:00 pm – 3 pm Taught by: Lori Grady ([email protected]) Location: Class Level: Class Limit: 3-15 Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $45 Materials Needed: your knitting tools, scissors, small crochet hook, yarn large eye needle for finishing, appropriately – sized circular knitting needles for the button band. You should have a tube of knitting approximately 10 inches around and 4 inches long or an old “Goodwill” sweater to practice on.
In Lori’s class you will learn how to cut your knitting: Steeks will be covered, both crochet and sewing methods. You will learn different variations of finishing steeks and how to set up for a steek. Steeks can be used for the front opening, sleeves, neck, and the actual sleeves.
PAINTING WITH FIBER
Saturday June 2, 2019 – 1:00 pm -3:00 pm Taught by: Janette H Neal - Zopp ([email protected]) Location: Building F Class Level: Age All Class Limit: 10 max Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $40 Materials Cost: $15 (includes all fibers needed, 3 felting needles 36, 38 and 40 gauge, foam pad and cover, wet felt supplies and Mat board frame and envelope) This class will use a combination of wet and needle felting. You will create a 4 x 6 landscape picture suitable to frame or use as a card. You will learn how to do trees, rocks, grass, leaves, water, flowers, etc. No experience needed just a willingness to have fun as you learn.
Want to sign up for a class? Fill out the class registration
Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
Sunday June 2, 2019 Morning Class Schedule
FUN WITH SILK COCOONS!
Sunday June 2, 2019 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Taught by: Esther Peregrine Location: Building F Class Level: Beginner Class Limit: 2-12 Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $25 Material Fee $45 (includes 80 cocoons, frames for hankies and caps, mesh bags, degumming solution & printed instructions)
Have you ever seen tiny silk cocoons and wondered how to turn them into fluffy layers of fiber called mawatas, also known as hankies and caps? Learn how to soften and spread Bombyx mori silk cocoons (mulberry silk) over frames to make silk hankies and caps for use in spinning, felting, silk fusion, or quilting. There will also be Eri, Muga, and Tussah species of silk cocoons to try. No experience is necessary. Materials Fee includes 80 cocoons, frames for hankies and caps, mesh bags, degumming solution and printed instructions.
EASE INTO SOCK KNITTING: AKA - KNIT A CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Sunday June 2, 2019 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Taught by: Mary Jo Harris ([email protected]) Location: Building F Class Level: Intermediate (Know how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and knit in the round) Class Limit: 3-15 age 10 and older Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $35 Materials Needed: Worsted Weight yarn, 2 skeins of the Main Color and 1 skein of the Contrasting Color (if you want a contrasting color), two different 16" or longer circular needles in size appropriate for your yarn, several stitch markers, and usual knitting supplies.
This class is designed for the person that has never knit a sock and still feels a bit intimidated when thinking about knitting socks. Knitting a Christmas Stocking requires the same techniques used to knit a sock. The Stocking uses a worsted weight yarn and only one stocking is made - preventing 'second sock syndrome'. Christmas Stockings can be easily customized or made ‘generic’ too. Participants will learn: Parts of a sock, terms used in sock knitting, ways socks are made, using short rows, and how-to Kitchener Stitch.
Sunday June 2, 2019 Afternoon Class Schedule
TWO COLOR KNITTING – Portuguese Style
Sunday June 2, 2019 – 12:00 pm -3:00 pm Taught by: Mary Jo Harris ([email protected]) Location: Building F Class Level: Intermediate (know how to cast on, knit, purl, and join in a circle). Also know (or used to know) the basics of Portuguese Style Knitting. Class Limit: 3-15 age 12 and older Registration: Required by May 28, 2019 Enrollment Cost: $35 Materials needed: $6 for Portuguese Pin: additional pins can be purchased in class if needed. 2 or more different colors of basic worsted weight yarn (no novelty yarn), needles in a size appropriate for your yarn, paper for taking notes, pen or pencil, stitch markers appropriate for your needles, and usual knitting supplies.
This class is for people that know how to purl and knit using the Portuguese Style of Knitting and want to take that knowledge to the next level by “Portuguesing” with two colors. In this class students will learn:
*Portuguese knitting – a quick review
*Several ways of using two colors with one Portuguese Pin
*How to position and set-up a second Portuguese Pin
*How to work stranded knitting using two Portuguese Pins
*How to make an accessory using techniques learned in class
Want to sign up for a class? Fill out the class registration
Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
2019 Northern Illinois Sheep and Fiber Festival
Fiber Show Class Registration
Last Name: ______First Name: ______
Address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______
Email Address: ______@______
Phone Number: (____)______
Class Registration Form: Class Name Class Day and Time
Fee Total 1st Class enrollment (prices vary) 2nd Class enrollment (prices vary) 3rd Class enrollment (prices vary) 4th Class enrollment (prices vary) Total $
Want to sign up for a class? Fill out the class registration
Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
Meet the Instructors
Lori Grady:
Lori learned to knit in elementary school. It was around 2005 when she started knitting sweaters. The first “steeked” sweater was an original design sweater in 2013 which was entered in the Jefferson County Sheep and Wool Festival Original Design Competition. It took first place. With the most recently completed “steeked” sweater, January 31, 2019, she has “steeked” 19 sweaters of various designs. Three of the sweaters took first place at the Jefferson County Sheep and Wool Festival Original Design Competition.
Mary Jo Harris:
Mary Jo Harris lives in the knitting mecca of Madison, WI. She has been a teacher all of her adult life and has formally taught knitting for over 10 years at various Sheep and Wool Festivals, Fiber Festivals, Knit-In's, and teaches locally for Madison College, Olbrich Gardens, and the Wisconsin Craft Market. In the last several years, she has added Chair Caning classes to her teaching repertoire. Mary Jo designs knitting patterns and under her designer name of Jo Harris, has written a book entitled 'Double Knitting - Inside Out' which is available through Amazon or Ravelry. As an active member of the Madison (WI) Knitters’ Guild and a Wisconsin Craft Market employee, she has an almost constant opportunity to discuss anything and everything knitting-related.
Want to sign up for a class? Fill out the class registration
Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
Dawn Ortega – Four Hens Fibers:
Dawn Ortega began to crochet as a young child. Over the years she went from making afghans to designing her own patterns. About twelve years ago she started knitting. She loves to knit! She has taught both knitting and crochet at local yarn shops in Texas. This year she started teaching where she vends. Visit Four Hens Fibers at: www.fourhensfibers.com
Esther Peregrine:
Esther began raising silkworms a dozen years ago and fell in love with the whole progression of watching the silkworms spin their cocoons, processing the cocoons into yarn or thread and ultimately weaving or knitting a finished silk scarf or shirt. Esther and her silkworms have come to schools, museums, and fiber festivals. She leads workshops on silk reeling and making hankies and cap (mawatas) throughout the Midwest.
This & That Farm Studio LLC
Handmade items and used and new equipment and kits for fiber arts, including felting spinning – weaving – embroidering – and buttons.
Want to sign up for a class? Fill out the class registration
Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
Who Will Join Us for the Weekend?
In Building D, E, and F be sure to visit:
912 Yarn
912 Yarn is a small hand dyed yarn business. Kate sells dyed yarns and sock blanks! Visit 912 Yarn at: www.912yarn.com
All American Fibers
All American Fibers is a full-service fiber processing mill. We will be selling roving, batts, yarn, accessories and accepting fiber drop-offs for processing services. Visit All American Fibers at: https://www.allamericanfibers.com
Athena Spinning
Athena Spinning manufactures hardwood travel Spinning Wheels, Lazy Kates and Carry Bags. Visit Athena Spinning at: www.athenaspinning.com
Anne Niemann
Selling Knitted toys, Polymer clay buttons, and Vintage Yarn.
Backyard Fibers
Backyard Fibers sells U S sourced Merino Wool Skeins – hand dyed using natural dyes. They also make their own yarn – they buy local fleece and have them milled all in the USA. Visit them at: www.backyardfibers.com
Created from the Heart
Created from the Heart will have all needle felted products. Bird pin cushions, lamb felted kits, Gramma Hearts feltables, hoop holders all needle felted. Fiber books including their own book “Fearless Felting” available. Visit them at www.Createdfromtheheart.com
D.K.’s Wool Shop Spinning and weaving supplies, wool roving and yarn, handmade wooden items.
Four Hens Fibers/Dawn Ortega
Dawn Ortega began to crochet as a young child. Over the years I went from making afghans to designing my own patterns. About twelve years ago I started knitting. I love to knit! I have taught both knitting and crochet at local yarn shops in Texas. This year I started teaching where I vend. Visit Four Hens Fiber at: www.fourhensfibers.com
Essie’s S.E. (Spinning Etc.)
Much of what Essie’s S.E. sells has to do with silk: Bombyx mori, Tussah, Muga, and Eri cocoons; silk fibers; silk hankie and cap kits; and jewelry made from cocoons. In addition, the shop offers a variety of hand-made drop spindles, hand-spun yarn, and kits, and jewelry made from cocoons. Japanese indigo plants to grow for dyeing will also be for sale. An educational display about silk species from around the world will include live silkworms for curious visitors to
touch. Esther will also be teaching the class FUN WITH SILK COCOONS so make sure to register for her class. Visit us online: www.etsy.com/shop/essiespinner
Esthers Place LLC
Esthers Plase offers fiber art supplies and kits; needle felting, spinning fibers and all hand dyed locally grown. Visit them online at www.estersplacefibers.com
Frivolous Ewe
Frivolous Ewe offers locally grown Farm Fresh Fiber! Hand-dyed and natural combed top, roving and raw fleeces from Wensleydale BFL, Rambouillet, Montadale, Corriedale and Tunis sheep. Something for every type of fiber artist!
Hopkins Studio
Fiber Fun for spinners, weavers, knitters and crocheters. I will have fiber, Kolags. Batt making kits, textured yarns and non super wash yarns. www.hopkinsfiberstudio.com
Hooked On Wool Primitives
Items are wool with a touch of another fiber in some. All items are my design and production silk of camel hair, rabbit and silk. Dryer balls, characters , paintings & more!
Knit Knacked
Knit Knacked offers Fiber tools, crochet hooks, cone holders, lazy kates, 1 yard warping mill, twining loom knit dish scrubbies dryer balls rag rugs seam rippers hand spun yarn handmade buttons fiber related decals and jumper boards. Visit us at: www.knitknacked.com
Loopy Ladies Rug Hooking Guild
Loopy Ladies will demonstrate traditional rug hooking and will have small items for sale. Visit them at www.loopyladies.org
LuAnn Tuborg
LuAnn Tuborg offers hand dyed Alpaca yarn and fabric for quilting. Tissue box covers, baked potato bags. Hand dyed Alpaca yarn is dyed with commercial dyes and some are dyed with natural dyes from plants nuts flowers and berries.
Ogle Designs
Ogle Designs has hand dyed yarn and fiber, original patterns for knit and crochet, foldable lazy kates, stitch markers, and yarn holders for sale. Be sure to check them out at www.ogledesign.etsy.com.
Passion Yarns
Passion Yarns- a home based independent dyer with quality hand dyed yarns at affordable everyday prices. Including fingering, sport, DK and worsted weight yarns. Check them out at https://passionyarns.etsy.com
Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill – The Complete Sheep Shoppe
Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill is a full-service mill specialize in individual attention. We process all types of fiber to roving and yarn. Bring your fiber and save shipping costs. We also offer roving and yarn from our flock of Shetland, Leicester Longwool and Scottish Blackface Sheep. We also offer dyed rovings and felting supplies. The Complete Sheep Shoppe carries many different wool items. Visit them at: www.ilwoolfibermill.com
Susan’s Fiber Shop
Susan’s Fiber Shop will offer books, wheels, carders and equipment for processing fiber. Visit them online at www.susansfiber.com
The Tangled Web
We are a mother daughter team who spin, weave, felt wool items such as shawls, scarfs, hats!
This & That Farm Studio LLC
Handmade items and used and new equipment and kits for fiber arts, including felting spinning – weaving – embroidering – and buttons.
Wooly Acres Farm
Wooly Acres Farm offers, raw, washed fleece and carded merino fleece. They also offer felted wool sculpture, flannel blankets, fabric purses, wool trees, and cards. All of Wooly Acres Farm products are handmade.
Wool Tinker, LLC
Sheep coats for year- round wear for cleaner more beautiful fleece. Tote bags machine embroidery with Sheep and Fiber Arts design. Visit them at http://wooltinker.com
WoolWeed
You will find an assortment of fibers from rare and hard to find sheep breeds, handspun yarn, needle felting and more! Visit them at: [email protected]
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Mail it with payment to: Scan it and Email to: MCFA [email protected] P.O. Box 375 OR then you will be contacted Woodstock, IL 60098 for charge card payment.
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