v2.7 United States and Canada March 2013 Fiber Processor Directory Introduction: Welcome to the March 2013 Fiber Processor Directory, v2.7. All Fiber Processors listed in the Directory have been contacted for verification of contact information; Fibers processed and Services offered; current validity of the information in the NOTES section; and whether any changes have occurred since release of the 2012 Fiber Processor Directory v2.6 We are pleased to announce two additions to the Directory this year: Michael & Tina Fairfield, Rite Way Scouring, 36 Chapel Road, Waldoboro, Maine 04572 Tom Yates, Minnesota Woolen Mill, 26068 US Hwy 218, Austin, Minnesota 55912 Thank you, Lou Donaty Paradise Found Fiber Farm Clinton, WA 98236 CALIFORNIA Downhome Handspun Fibers Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other P.O. Box 800 Yes No No Yes No No Yes No North Fork, CA 93643 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Kim Bethel Yes No -- Yes No No Yes 559-877-3315 ℡ [email protected] Notes : Our small mill offers personalized service. www.downhomehandspunfibers.com CALIFORNIA Morro Fleece Works Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 1920 Main Street Yes YesYes Yes* Yes Yes Yes Dog Morro Bay, CA 93442 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Shari McKelvy No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 805-772-9665 ℡ Notes : Fibers : *Pygora Goat – Dehaired Only; Suri Alpaca; Roving : Pin drafted roving; 805-772-9662 Fax Minimum : 2-lbs [email protected] www.morrofleeceworks.com CALIFORNIA Ranch of the Oaks Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 3269 Crucero Rd Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lompoc, CA 93436 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Tom & Mette Goehring Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 805-740-9808 ℡ 805-451-4104 Cell Notes : Blends: Roving in 50 yard bumps; 100-200 yard skeins. 3 lb min. 805-714-2068 Cell #2 [email protected] www.ranchoftheoaks.com Prepared by the Donaty's for the benefit of those who love Fiber and Fiber Arts Forward all updates to: Mary Donaty at: [email protected] Page 1 of 9 Disclaimer is on Page 9 March 2013 v2.7 United States and Canada March 2013 Fiber Processor Directory CONNECTICUT Still River Mill, LLC Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other P.O. Box 397, 210 Eastford Rd Yes YesYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Eastford, CT 06242 Owner : Deirdre Bushnell Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums 860-974-9918 ℡ Yes YesNo Yes Yes Yes No [email protected] www.stillrivermill.com Notes : Specialize in Fine/Exotic Fibers, Knitting and Weaving Services ILLINOIS Illinois Wool and Fiber Mill Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 10828 Caledonia Road Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Belvidere, IL 61008 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Jane Zeien No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No 815-544-9582 ℡ 815-721-4799 ℡ Notes : Fibers : Other : Custom blends [email protected] www.ilwoolfibermill.com IOWA Morning Sun Fiber Barn Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 15514 46 th St Yes YesYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Wapello, IA 52653 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Sharon Lawson Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No 319-868-3099 ℡ 319-868-7579 ℡ Notes : Fibers : Other : Dog, Cat, Wolf, Cashmere, Camel, Mountain Goat, Silk [email protected] www.morningsunfiberbarn.com KANSAS The Shepherd’s Mill Inc Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 839 Third St Yes YesYes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Phillipsburg, KS 67661 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Jay and Sally Brandon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 785-543-3128 ℡ Notes : Packaging : Skein & label yarn, No packaging offered on roving; [email protected] Minimum : 1 lb. www.KansasFiber.com MAINE NEWAIM Fiber Mill Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 13 Robinson Road Yes Yes/** Yes No Yes Yes Yes/** Dog/** Waldoboro, ME 04572 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Nancy Williams Yes Yes Skeining Yes Yes No Yes 207-837-1059 ℡ Notes : Fibers : /** Blended - fibers available for blending; Minimums : 3 pounds minimum for [email protected] spinning www.newaimfibermill.com/ Prepared by the Donaty's for the benefit of those who love Fiber and Fiber Arts Forward all updates to: Mary Donaty at: [email protected] Page 2 of 9 Disclaimer is on Page 9 March 2013 v2.7 United States and Canada March 2013 Fiber Processor Directory MAINE Rite Way Scouring Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 36 Chapel Rd Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes* - Waldoboro ME 04572 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Michael & Tina Fairfield No No Yes** No No No Yes 207 542 4231 ℡ Notes : Fibers : *We offer commercial scouring services for all natural fibers. Operating a 4 bowl scouring system, Rite-Way currently has the capacity to wash 200 to 300lbs. of raw fiber a day. The drying process is usually completed in 24 hours. Packaging : **Depending upon the amount of scoured, it is packaged to provide economical shipping or for large quantities we can bale your fiber and arrange for shipping to your mill of choice. Minimums : $25 minimum charge [email protected] www.ritewayscouring.com MICHIGAN Natural Fiber Works Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 12775 Tuttle Hill Road Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Possibly Willis, MI 48191 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Janet Knox Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* 734-476-9571 ℡ [email protected] Notes : Minimum : *3 pounds www.naturalfiberworks.com/ MICHIGAN Stonehedge Fiber Mill Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 2246 Pesek Rd. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Dog East Jordan, MI 49727 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Deb McDermott No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 866-536-2779 ℡ 231-536-3309 - FAX Notes : Fiber : Other : Suri Alpaca; Yarn; Packaging : Layered in a box right off the carding machine; Roving -no roving minimum; 1-lb. Batts ; Needle Felted Sheets; Minimum :10-lb. [email protected] batch, incoming weight www.stonehedgefibermill.com MINNESOTA Minnesota Woolen Mill Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 26068 US Hwy 218 Yes Yes Some Yes Yes Call Yes Maybe? Austin, MN 55912 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Tom Yates No No Yes Yes Yes No Call First 507-437-2786 ℡ Notes : Please give a call if you have a fiber or mixtures that are not listed. We will always try new things. Angora, some Alpaca, and some exotic must be mixed with wool to go through my carder. We sell by the pound: Corriedale, Hi-5 and Navajo-Churro WASHED fleece/roving/batts. We can supply wool if needed to be mixed with your fibers. Please call if you have questions before sending fiber. We also sponsor local Circular Sock Knitting machine groups; Spinning groups, and have gatherings at our Fiber House. [email protected] www.minnesotawoolenmill.com Prepared by the Donaty's for the benefit of those who love Fiber and Fiber Arts Forward all updates to: Mary Donaty at: [email protected] Page 3 of 9 Disclaimer is on Page 9 March 2013 v2.7 United States and Canada March 2013 Fiber Processor Directory MINNESOTA Rach-Al-Paca Fiber Processing Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 18495 Goodwin Avenue Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- Hastings, MN 55033 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Rachel Boucher No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No 651-485-7916 ℡ Notes : Roving : Pin drafted; Batts : 2x2; Felt Sheets : 4x3; Fiber must be between 3” and 7” to [email protected] spin; We do 100% Suri NEW : Custom rug weaving is available www.rachalpacafarm.com MONTANA Going to the Sun Fiber Mill LLC Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 805 Kienas Rd. Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes** Yes*** Yes Dog Kalispell, MT 59901 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Yes Owners : Diana Lasa-Blair No Yes Yes Yes Yes No **** 406-756-6772 ℡ Notes: Fiber : * Pygora dehaired only; ** Specialize in Icelandic, Shetland, Churro; *** Cashmere, Bison, Yak, Camel, Qiviut –dehaired only, spin into yarn; Dehair : Sold dehairers to ME2 Custom Fiber Mill and Pineneedle Cashmere Farm; Yarn : Lace to bulky-have 2 spinners; [email protected] Roving – regular to pencil; Packaging : Roving into bumps, Yarn into Skeins or Cones; Dying of Rovings/Yarns; Rug Yarns with cotton core using coarse fibers from alpaca/llama, bison/yak, mohair/wool; Custom Blending; Felt : **** 48" needle felter http://www.gttsfibermill.com MONTANA Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other Sugar Loaf Wool Carding Mill LLC 211 Lower Willow Creek Road Yes* No Yes* No Yes** No Yes*** No Hall, MT 59837 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Ed & Sue James No No Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes 406-288-3398 ℡ Notes : Fiber : * When blended with Wool, ** No longer than 5”; *** Mohair can be blended 50%/50% with wool; Packaging : 8 to 10 oz balls; Batts : 58’’ x 98’’ – ½ ‘’ thick to 4’’ thick; [email protected] Felt : * Added a Wet Felting Machine; Minimum : 20-lb. Grease weight NEW Product : Natural insulation batts www.sugarloafwool.com MONTANA Thirteen Mile Lamb & Wool Co. Fibers : Alpaca Angora Llama Pygora Sheep Exotic Mohair Other 13000 Springhill Road Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Dog Belgrade, MT 59714 Services : Dehair Yarn Packaging Roving Batts Felt Minimums Owner : Becky Weed No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 406-388-4945 ℡ 406-581-8543 Cell Notes : Fibers : NEW : We can do bison and angora fiber if blended with wool.