1st Place BFL Skein at Maryland Sheep & Wool for the national show award

Winner Tracy Seamster of Baltimore MD writes: About the skein.... The fiber is from Friends in Fiber's Etsy shop, in colorway Malala (after Malala Yousafzai). I fell in love with the turquoise, and felt fractal spinning would highlight the colors. I started it on an Enid Ashcroft Turkish spindle while on jury duty, then finished … Continue reading 1st Place BFL Skein at Maryland Sheep & Wool for the national show award

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 … Continue reading 5th National BFL Show August 16th in Allegan, MI

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 … Continue reading National Show Skein and Fiber Art photos

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 … Continue reading National Show Fleece, Skein, Fibert Arts and Photography contest results

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 … Continue reading National Show Awards