Bluefaced Leicester Union

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National BFL Show

  • Scenes from the National Show – Fiber Events

    Kelly Ward explaining  how to fit a BFL for show. Carol Densmore demonstrating how to process a BFL fleece for spinning.   In the background are some of the photo contest entries.   Kelly Ward, Letty Klein, and Anne Bisdorf discussing fiber art and skein competition placings. Letty Klein, judging the BFL fleece competition

  • 4th National Sheep Show Placings

    Judge – Judy Moore, Eagle MI Aged Ram – 3 shown 1)      Lelli 2)      Lelli 3)      Shiff   Yearling Ram – 9 shown 1)  Van Camp 2)  Densmore 3)  Crider 4)  Lelli 5)  Densmore   Ram Lamb – 10 shown 1)      Van Camp 2)      Van Camp 3)      Cieciwa 4)      Lelli 5)      Shiff   Pair of…

  • National Show Fleece, Skein, Fibert Arts and Photography contest results

    Many thanks to Letty Klein, who judged the fleece, skein, and fiber arts categories. Skein Winners: Class 1 – fine single 1. Robina Koenig 2. Elaine Ashcraft 3. Caryol J. Neff Class 4 – Fine Plied 1. Christine Kurk Class 5 – Medium Plied 1. Robina Koenig 2. Lisa Rodenfels 3. Robina Koenig Class 6…

  • National Show Awards

    These are the awards for the champions in all divisions: CH Ram, CH Ewe, Breeders Flock, Best Headed, CH Skein, CH Fiber Art, CH Fleece, People’s Choice Photo. They will be awarded tonight at the BFL banquet at TJ’s Restaurant in Wooster, OH. Plates are cobalt glass, engraved with the National Show logo, with a…

  • 2012 National Show Sheep entry forms and rules

    The sheep show rules and entry forms are now available. Please read over carefully, and if you have any questions, email or call the contact number. Sheep+Show+Entries+&+Rules[1]

  • 2012 National Show Fleece Competition

    The forms are available online now. Click on the “About BLU” dropdown box above, then on the “National Show Info”. You can download/print the  contest forms.  Please share these with all interested parties!  The Sheep Show forms will be available soon – just working out the “bugs” in the rules section.

  • Yarn, Fiber Arts and Photography contest forms

    The forms are available online now. Click on the “About BLU” dropdown box above, then on the “National Show Info”. You can download/print the 3 contest forms. Please share these with all interested parties!

  • President’s notes on Board meeting held February 15, 2012

    The board met by teleconference the evening of Wednesday, February 15th.  Our new treasurer, Cindy Cieciwa, was able to join us for the first part of the meeting.  The proposed budget for 2012 was reviewed.  The board is pleased with our progress toward building up fund reserves while still providing needed services to our membership. …

  • 2012 National Show

    The judge for the BFL show is Judy Moore. Judy is a nationally known and respected judge with experience judging BFLs. The show is scheduled for Friday, May 25th at 3PM. It is held at the Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster Ohio. Besides the sheep show, there will be competitions for fleece, yarn, fiber…

  • Great Lakes Fiber Show in Wooster

    BLU members Tari Lohrey, Anne Bisdorf, and Lisa Rodenfels attended the fiber festival in Wooster, OH this weekend as vendors. Between the three, BFL fiber was well represented; raw fleece, dyed locks, rovings, yarns, and some finished knitted items sold well in the booth marked with the big BLU banner. Fellow breeders Mike Lilburn, and…