Spring Spinning

Despite the continuous weather warnings in our neck of the woods (today for mega millimetres of rain) the sheep are getting shorn! Soon, bathtubs everywhere will be filled with hot water, fleece, and more than a squirt or two of soap. Dye pots will be simmering with colour. Spring spinning will begin!

Look at these three Wolfe Island beauties. Can't wait to find that 'perfect' fleece to work this summer!

BFL Triplets born Mar 21@ Stephanie's farm

Contemplating summer projects and fall workshops are fun to do with a cup of tea. For a little inspiration we have a link to some photos from WIFF 2013. Enjoy!!

Vendor Information for 2014

For more info please email: wolfeislandfibre@gmail.com or check us out on facebook

Announcing WIFF 2014

Announcing!!

3rd Annual Wolfe Island Fibre Fest!

September 13 & 14, 2014

                                   

Marysville, Wolfe Island

We are happy to announce the dates for this year’s Wolfe Island Fibre Fest. We are looking forward to another great weekend of fibre fun on Wolfe Island in 2014! Last year was such a great success with 27 registered vendors, and spinning, dyeing and felting workshops. Please join us for more fibre fun this fall. We had great feedback from our vendors and those who attended last year. If you are interested in offering a workshop or renting a table, or would like more information, you can get in touch by email at:

wolfeislandfibre@gmail.com

Looking forward to it!

Thank you from

Stephanie & Nicole.

Felt a Faerie with Molly!

Fun for Kids 10 yrs and older at the Fibre Fest!

Join Molly at the Kids Craft Table 

on stage in the Community Hall!

And Felt your own Faerie!

$5

See you this weekend!

Knitting Contest!! Woo Hoo!!

Marysville, Wolfe Island, this weekend!

Sunset at Night...

Sailor's Delight Bold...

a gorgeous custom blend of merino wool roving from

Fire and Fluff

Find Cheryl at WIFF the Boat House, right next to Lil' Dorothy, on the main street in Marysville.

A Parade of Alpacas...ok, maybe just their fibre!

PARAJACKS ALPACAS

FROM NAPANEE

JUST SO DARN CUTE!

Welcome Parajacks Alpacas!

THE ALPACA STOP

FROM TAMWORTH

Welcome The Alpaca Stop!

SILVER CLOUD ALPACAS

FROM ELGINBURG 

Welcome Silver Cloud Aplacas!

Lets Give a Warm Welcome to....

Well Turned Out Fibre House... why, we just have to agree!

Coming all the way from London, Ontario!!

And we are soooo Grateful!!!

find them at the United Church Hall venue.

Learn to Spin with a Drop Spindle

Kim Parkinson, owner of Cornerstone Fibres, will be offering a Learn to Spin with a Drop Spindle workshop both days. Drop by her booth at the Community Hall at 11:00am or 2:00pm. All materials are included. Go home with your own drop spindle, some fibre, and your first spun!

Find Kim at the Community Hall venue.

Purlin' J is Roving into Marysville!

Lil' Dorothy!

Aren't we lucky! Lil' Dorothy is parking in downtown Marysville for WIFF! Purlin J will be here offering all sorts of delicious yarns to choose from, right in the middle of all the action....There is no passing by this fabulous Yarnie! You can't miss it, right next to the Wolfe Island Boat Club, where more lucky vendors will be stationed.

Today a Boat Club - soon to be a Fibre Venue!

Fun with Colour & Silk!

TIE-DYE SCARF WORKSHOP

Create your own dyed silk scarf with Esther Grav from What's Weft. Esther is offering this hands on workshop for 4 - 6 participants at a time. 

The workshops will be held at the United Church Hall.

Saturday & Sunday 

(Sept. 14 & 15, 2013)

11 am and 2pm each day. 

Cost: $15

Maximum 4 - 6 students at one time. 

You can pre register by emailing us at:

wolfeislandfibre@gmail.com 

or by going to the event on facebook 

Find Esther at the United Church Hall venue.

'Have Fun with Fibre' Workshops!

Come and learn how to do wet felting or needle felting OR both! Maureen Robertson, owner of Dreams & Creations, will present two workshops. Wet Felting on Day 1 you will have fun creating a fabric that you can use on Day 2... or take home to admire!! Needle Felting on Day 2, using your felted fabric, you will create a clutch bag, a journal cover, or hot mat with Maureen, and decorate it with appliqués using the needle felting technique. 

This workshop is open to a maximum of 12 participants and is being held at the United Church Hall. 

Pre register by emailing us at  wolfeislandfibre@gmail.com or by going to the event on facebook: Have Fun with Fibre Event on Facebook.

Day One:
Saturday September 14th
11:00 am to 3:00 pm - Wet Felting - $40 (all materials included)
United Church Hall

Day Two:
Sunday September 15th
Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm - Needle Felting - $65 (includes take home felting kit OR $25 if you bring your own)
United Church Hall

Wolfe Island Fibre Fest is right here...

This is it; Wolfe Island. Stuck between Canada & America at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. A perfect spot for a Fibre Fest!

Very easy and fun to get to from downtown Kingston (Wolfe Islander III Ferry Schedule) or upstate New York (Horne's Ferry). 

Plan on spending the day, meandering through the village, enjoying all the island charm!

Walking on the Wolfe Islander III is the best bet when coming from Kingston. There are three large parking lots close to the dock; click here and zoom in. Enjoy the half hour ride and arrive just steps from the festival.

When driving off the Horne's Ferry from Cape Vincent, New York, simply follow the highway and it will lead you into Marysville. Just past the school on your left is our public parking lot kindly offered at Sacred Heart Catholic Church where you are welcome and encouraged to park. Simply continue to walk to the Stop sign, turn right, and you are only a block away from the Town Hall.

There will be lots of signs! 

For more information please email: wolfeislandfibrefest@gmail.com

WIFF - September 14th & 15th, 2013

Well, WIFF it is! 2nd Annual, this fall. Vendors galore! Take a quick peek at the list on the right. And it is not yet complete...more to come! We hope, with this blog, to showcase our vendors as we get closer to September 14th. We also hope to give you more information about workshops and how to register for them, as well as demos, contests, and more!! This is going to be a great weekend on Wolfe Island! A free ferry, which we must most humbly declare to be the most beautiful free ferry ride found anywhere, will pick you up in downtown Kingston and sail you across the mouth of the St. Lawrence to the village of Marysville, where everything that you want to see will be within walking distance. Our Fibre Fest will be mingling amongst all things that Marysville has to offer! So, sit back and relax, because everything you need for your winter stash is going to be here, with a few extras; just to make things interesting!!