Bluefaced Leicester Union

In Leicesters, blue is finer!

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  • Best in Show!

    A Bluefaced Leicester fleece grown and entered by BLU board member Karen Szewc took Best in Show during the recent Josephine county fair in Grants Pass, OR.

  • 2017 Reserve Champion fleece at Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

    The 2017 champion BFL fleece and Reserve Champion Overall fleece in the HUGE Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival fleece competition. Grown and exhibited by BLU member Margie Smith of PA.

  • Using Bluefaced Leicester Fiber: Demonstration at National Show

    BFL Blending As part of the National Bluefaced Leicester Show at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, the Bluefaced Leicester Union will be giving a free demonstration on carding and combing Bluefaced Leicester wool. They will demonstrate the best way to work with beautiful, purly BFL locks and how best to manage the small lock…

  • Haven’t you heard???

    The BFL National Show is Saturday, May 7th at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Information about the sheep show, fleece & skein competitions, banquet, hotel accommodations, and other planned events on the “About BLU” – national show information drop-down menu above.

  • 2016 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, 2016. Here is the new proposal form. If you are interested, please fill it out and submit to info@bflsheep.com 2016 Show Proposal Form You will also find the proposal form…

  • BFL fleeces shown at Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

    Submitted by Margie Smith, BLU member 1st place BFL fleece in 2014 MS&W fleece show The fleeces shown, are from Marlindale Farm in New Oxford, PA. Margie and Lynn Smith have been running Marlindale Farm since 1990 having moved from Emmitsburg, MD to New Oxford in 2004. With support from BFL breeders (giving us our…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…