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Demonstrators 2004 |
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ANGORA RABBITS & GOATS,
SPINNING & MORE:
JEANNETTE ROBERTS OF
BLOOMINGDALE FARM ANGORAS
will be spinning and weaving on a rigid heddle loom and have goats milk
soap, hand knitted and woven items, hand-spun yarn, and spinning fibers &
rovings for sale.
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BOBBIN LACE:
Try your hand at this traditional
form of weaving, where each thread is attached to a bobbin so its individual
path can be controlled.
The
FIVE
RIVERS BOBBIN LACEMAKERS
will be demonstrating more complex bobbin lace
weaving.
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BARDO
LOOM:
BONNIE
SANFORD will
be demonstrating weaving on a bardo loom; this type of loom was strung between two
porches in the city.
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CROCHETING
& KNITTING: SARAH AND GRETA
will help you get started or with problems in your work.
They will have scarfs for sale. |
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FELTING, NATURAL DYEING,
WEAVING A SCARF & MORE: DEB ARBUCKLE & LINDA JONES
(SHADYSIDE FARM & MILL) will be
involved in multiple demonstrations. They also have yarn & woolen items from
the farm flock and other local fibers. |
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NEEDLE FELTING:
KRIS & ASHLEY SAVAGE
Traditional felt making uses
water, soap and agitation to form a fabric item. Needle felting is a newer
technique which uses dry wool and felting needle. Kris & Ashley will have
felt kits, spinning books, rovings and handspun yarn for sale.
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QUILTING
MARJORIE BEAUMARRIAGE
inherited twenty-five quilt tops 15 years ago
and has been quilting ever since. She will be working on a white baby quilt
at Sheep Fest.
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RUG WEAVING:
JOE
TLUMAC
will
be weaving rugs and have rugs for sale. Or discuss your project and let him
make a custom rug for your location.
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SHEEP:
MARYLOU WILLIAMS (THE ROSEFIELD) brings sheep and will be spinning &
weaving on a triangle loom. She also has supplies and finished products for sale.
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SHUTTLE MAKING: ED LEMLEY has
been whittling for 20 years and will be whittling shuttles at sheep fest. He
will have shuttle earrings for sale.
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SPINNING & WEAVING:
THE YOUNGSTOWN (OH) AREA
WEAVING GUILD
will be spinning with wheels and drop spindle; and weaving. Their demonstrations will twine
technical & historical information & personal experiences. In addition to
lots of display items, they will have handspun and hand knit goods for sale,
including rugs, shawls, silk scarves, bookmarks and hand-woven cards.
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WEAVING:
KATHE NEAL & BRAD SILBERBERG
have a number of hands-on projects -- from
weaving on a simple loom to friendship bracelets to
yarn baskets. Don't be sheepish, give it
a try!
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WOOL DYEING:
KATHY WELLS will
be dyeing wool. She will also be
demonstrating spinning using a drop spindle & has drop spindles for sale.
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Musicians 2004 |
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BILL SCHILLING
has been singing and playing various
folk instruments for over 30 years for audiences of all ages from coast to
coast. Bill plays guitar, autoharp, octave mandolin, hammered and lap dulcimers, bowed psaltries, banjo guitar, ukuleles, recorders, jug and an assortment of
inexpensive or homemade instruments. He is the founder of the Salem, Ohio
Dulci-More Folk and Traditional
Musicians,
and the
Dulci-More Folk Festival.
Bill is the music coordinator for Sheep Fest and will be performing solo and
with others.
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THE CROOKED PITCHFORK
returned to Sheep Fest playing tunes and
songs that touch on rural life and crafts, a mix of Celtic and folk. PAT DIAMOND,
who discovered the
joy of making her own music at the age of 48,
plays guitar and mandolin. JIM
MILLER
started playing penny
whistle, flutes, and assorted wind instruments in the mid-80s, after
escorting his daughter to Irish dance competitions throughout Ohio and
surrounding states.
PAT & JIM
played some terrific
original songs about farming and fiber arts.
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SWEET SOUNDS
-- PAT CARNAHAN
plays lap dulcimer, harmonica, guitar, ukulele, and more.
SUE SABATINO
plays lap and hammered dulcimers, whistles, and percussion. Both add to the
Sweet Sounds with their voices.
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HEARTSTRINGS -
A recently-formed
songwriting/performing duo consisting of
EARL BRUBACHER and
LEANNA MATHES. They both play guitar and sing, with
Leanna sometimes playing Appalachian lap dulcimer. Original songs, as well
as other favorite tunes (to tug at your "heartstrings," of course)
were
featured. Leanna has folk music roots, and Earl comes from a
gospel/bluegrass background. This makes for very interesting music! |
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MOUNTAIN MARGE DIAMOND
, mountain dulcimer player, has
been performing at festivals and other venues for 15+ years. She plays
old-time to Celtic to contemporary tunes. |
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MARCY TUDOR
is the director of Sheep Fest and also plays the hammered dulcimer. She performed with Bill and Leanna during the last set of each day. |
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Exhibits 2004
OLD FARM IMPLEMENTS
HISTORY OF SHEEP IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA
SHEEP AND THEIR WOOL
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Food 2004
Pauline's Apple Dumplings (available with ice
cream) hotdogs, sloppy joes, nachos & cheese and cold drinks were
available for
sale.
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