Bluefaced Leicester Union

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National Show

  • 2014 BFL National Show update!

    Hello, Fellow BFL breeders! Please take note of the following information about the 2014 BFL National Show to be held at the 2014 Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan, Michigan. Dates: August  15-17, 2014 (sheep must be penned by 6pm Friday; Show is on Saturday; release is Sunday, 5pm) Venue and location: Michigan Fiber Festival, Allegan…

  • 2014 National Show

    The 2014 BFL National Show will be held during the Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan MI on August 15 through the 17th. The sheep show will be on Saturday. Watch this site or the BLU website for more information. Please plan to join us in August!

  • 2014 National BFL Show Proposals Wanted

    The BLU National Show Committee is now taking proposals for the 2014 National Bluefaced Leicester Show venue. The deadline to make proposals is JANUARY 1, 2013. Here is the new proposal form. If you are interested, please fill it out and submit to Robina Koenig. 2014 Show Proposal Form You will also find the proposal…

  • President’s notes on Board meeting held June 12, 2012

    The board met by teleconference the evening of Tuesday, June 12th. Our new treasurer, Cindy Cieciwa, reported that a new checking account has been opened, and submitted a treasurer’s report for the period of January to May, 2012. Secretary Kris Barndt presented the minutes from the previous meeting in February. She also reported on her…

  • National Show Skein and Fiber Art photos

    A view of the vendor booth in the Great Lakes Fiber Show. The booth was available for all BLU members to sell their wares.         Some of the skeins entered in the competition at the national show.       In the foreground is the champion skein, a plyed laceweight 100% BFL…

  • Champion Fleece at national show

    Champion fleece, entered by Nancy Starkey of Maryland.

  • 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…