Bluefaced Leicester Union

In Leicesters, blue is finer!

Shows

  • Maggie and Eunice have a good day!

    Junior BLU member Maggie Hoffman of Pennsylvania won Champion AOB Ewe in the open show at Bloomsburg Fair with Eunice. Eunice was born and raised on the Hoffman farm. She is out of Beechtree Graystone x Potosi Idella

  • BFLs win at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds,Crownsville, MD

    Owner BLU member Lisa Richie-Wilson reports: My daughter Jacquelyn is the one with Jasmine (the natural colored ewe) and Joanna (Jacq’s friend) is with Jaycee (Jasmine’s lamb). We forgot to enter them in the plain wool show but they were both entered in 4-H, Open Class &Natural Colored Wool. Jasmine the Natural Colored one got…

  • Congratulations to Pitchfork Ranch

    To cap off a the 2014 National BFL show, a Bluefaced Leicester ewe lamb was named Supreme Ewe at Michigan Fiber Festival by Judge Dave Smith over a dozen other ewes of other breeds. She is bred and owned by Pitchfork Ranch of Swartz Creek MI. The triplet ewe lamb, PFR 791, along with one…

  • Results of the Fiber Arts Competition at National Show

    The winner of the fiber arts competition is this gorgeous shawl, an all original design for the BFL National Show by Christine Kurk. It was created in Potosi Laceweight mill spun yarn. The 2nd place entry, Robina Koenig’s entry, is called a hooded wrap as it just goes over the shoulders with pockets on each…

  • National Show Results!

    5th National Bluefaced Leicester Show August 16, 2014 Allegan, MI Judge: Dave Smith White BFL Champion Ram-Brenda Lelli- Yearling Res.Champion- Brenda Lelli- Ram Lamb Champion Ewe- Margaret Van Camp- Ewe Lamb Res.Champion-Cathleen Shiff-Yearling Ewe Best Fleece- Wm & Sharon O’Donnell Colored BFL Champion Ram- Brenda Lelli-Aged Ram Res.Champion- Brenda Lelli- Ram Lamb Champion Ewe- Margaret…

  • 5th National BFL Show August 16th in Allegan, MI

    The BLU- sponsored dinner will be on SATURDAY evening, August 16th. We are arranging for a room, but will order off the menu for simplicity’s sake. The BLU dinner will be held at the London Grill in Kalamazoo (london-grill.com) The London Grill is not far from the host hotel, Fairfield Inn Kalamazoo West (special rate…

  • Champion BFL ewe at Black Sheep Gathering

    Karen Szewc with “Poppy”, the champion BFL ewe at the 2014 Black Sheep Gathering. Karen’s natural colored ewe, “Pepper” was reserve champion.

  • Call for 2014 National Show sponsorships

    Bleatings, Now that the 2014 Show Season is under way, please put the Fifth National BFL Show on your calendar—August 15-17! BLU is accepting sponsors for the awards for this show. If you would like to sponsor an award the cost is $50 per award, make your check out to BLU, and mail to me…

  • Black Sheep Gathering Report

    From Robina Koenig The Black Sheep Gathering was held in Eugene, OR, last weekend. As usual, we all had a great time in the mild weather. My daughter Callie went with me this year and Jared Lloyd stopped by but didn’t show. I missed Nancy Gilkeson but her granddaughter Brooke was representing the family. This…

  • BFL National Show Fiber Competition Update

    From Robina Koenig, National Show Committee Chair Bleatings, As you know, the Fifth National BFL Show will be held in Michigan this coming August. I will be attending the sheep, fiber and fleece judging, as well as all the other planned activities. If you would like to enter items into the Fiber Arts division of…