Jay County Fiber Fest & Spin-In

From Jay County Fiber Fest & Spin-In Website:

Welcome to the Jay County Fiber Fest & Spin-In, an annual event dedicated to the fiber arts!

March 11-12

Jay County Fairgrounds - 806 E.Votaw St. - 4-H Building
Portland, IN 47371

We've grown and expanded to TWO BUILDINGS!

Featured Artist: Susan McFarland

Susan McFarland is a spinner, weaver and shepherd from Columbus, WI. She is the owner of Susans Fiber Shop, and co-authored the book Combs, Combs, Combs.
Susan has raised sheep for many years, starting with a spinners flock when she was young. In 2005, she began breeding Teeswater sheep, which are rare in this country and was later instrumental in getting some of these animals accepted into the UK Teeswater Sheep Breeders Association registry. She has also been on the board of directors for the American Teeswater Sheep Association. She has taught at many festivals and fiber events, including SOAR and Convergence.

Susan will be speaking Friday, March 11 at 7:00 pm on the topic of Teeswater Sheep. Susan McFarland is one of the few breeders of Teeswater sheep in this country. Teeswater is a rare breed from the UK. Susan will tell us about how they came to this country, and how their wool can be used in the fiber arts. It is very good for doll hair and Santa beards, as well as for making durable, silky yarn and art yarn.