Tag: crafts
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Call for Vendors and Instructors
We’re gearing up for 2026 for Shepherd’s Extravaganza, April 11-12, 2026 at the King County Fairgrounds. Calling Instructors! Click here to send us your proposal to teach a class. We can’t wait to see what you teach! We have 4 slots, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. We need to have our finalized list…
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Shepherd’s Extravaganza Next Week!
Saturday, April 12, 9-5 and Sunday, April 13, 10-4, at the King County Fairgrounds Expo Hall, 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022 We still have room in our workshops: Goat Milk Soap, Saturday 9-12, $95 Spin the Breeds, Saturday, 1-4, $50 Locker Hooking 101, Sunday, 9-12, $40 Rigid Heddle Scarf Weaving, Sunday, 1-4, $125…
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Schedule Change!
The Wooly Waulkers are coming on Sunday, April 13 at noon (it was going to be Saturday). You won’t want to miss this ancient process blended with the language and culture of Scotland. We still have room for a few more booths, so if you were thinking about being a vendor, here’s your chance. I…
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The Waulkers Are Coming!
Waulk definition: (verb) to make woolen cloth denser and more felt-like (so it can be cut up without unraveling) by soaking and beating Nowadays, waulking is done by machine, but for centuries, it was a group activity, similar to a barn raising or a quilting bee. A social occasion where the necessary work was done…
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New Workshop Added!
Shepherd’s Extravaganza, April 12-13, 2025 at the King County Fairgrounds Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom Sunday, April 13, 1pm to 4pmInstructor: Beth Lanning In this class, we will demonstrate how to warp a loom. Each student will then finish warping their own loom and weave a scarf to take home. While weaving,…
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Add a Fiber Workshop to Your Calendar!
Shepherd’s Extravaganza, April 12-13, 2025 at the King County Fairgrounds Spinning the Breeds with Amy WolfSaturday, April 12, 1:00-4:00 PM Come and learn about eight different breeds and the wool they provide. Each student will receive a 2 ounce sample of each breed for a total of one pound of washed fleece in this three…
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Deadline to Enter Shepherds Extravaganza Approaching
Did you know a 10’x10′ booth at Shepherds Extravaganza is only $100.00? That’s much less that all the other shows in our area! What will you bring? Washed and carded wool, hand-knitted garments, woven items, soaps and lotions, rugs, drop spindles, kits, books and magazines? Here’s your chance to get your booth, but you must…
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Don’t Forget to Sign Up for Shepherds Extravaganza!
There’s still time for you to brag over your fleeces… … enter your fiber arts… … get a vendor booth… …bring some used equipment… …take a class… …and advertise your farm and fiber business on our website! The deadline to get your entry form in is March 20! See you at Shepherds Extravaganza!
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Updated Schedule for Shepherds Extravaganza
Note: The deadline to enter the Shepherds Extravaganza (craft booths, fleeces, used equipment, fiber arts, and workshops) is March 20, 2024. 2024 Schedule of Events Friday 2:00 PM -7:00 PM……. Craft Table Set-up & Used Equipment Arrival Noon-7:00 PM…… Fleece Arrival 4:00 PM -6:00 PM…. Fiber Arts Entries Accepted Saturday 10:00 AM -6:00 PM….. Fiber…
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News about Shepherds Extravaganza
Have you downloaded your entry form yet? The deadline to receive entry forms is March 20, 2024. Please note a few corrections to the entry form: There are new updated rules for fleece entries. We’re going to accept fleeces for judging and sale, as we’ve always done. But this year, we’re also going to accept…
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