2024 Vendors
AJHC Wools
AJ Bishop
Eaton Rapids, MI
517 391 8858
Hand dyed yarn, notions, knit and crochet patterns
Behind the Pines Yarn
Bobbie Aspacher
Perrysburg, OH
419 377 3711
Hand dyed yarns, project bags, beaded stitch markers. wood plaques with phrases. Emma Ball items
Hidden Valley Farm/Woolen Mill
Carol Wagner
Valders, WI
920 758 2803
Yarn, fleeces, roving, sheepskins, dyes, books
In My Back Yard
Tina Etter
Howell, MI
517 294 2194
Needle felt sculptures and supplies to make your own
Knitting on the Fringe
Kelly Machado
Commerce Township, MI
248-672-2445
Hand dyed yarn, notions, project bags, knitting tools
Looking Glass Sheep & Wool
Christee McNeil
Lansing, MI
517 669 3421
Teeswater and Gotland - long wool, raw wool, roving, pelts and dyed locks. Essential oil moth repellent.
Pandemonium Studios
Jeanne Seitz
Hubbard Lake, MI
989 464 6450
Handwoven towels, shawls, scarves and accessories
Shuttle Sisters
Megan Kalenauskas / Richelle Marshall
Alpena, MI
989-292-0526
Handmade shuttle tatted lace ornaments and gifts
Wheely Cool Fiber
Sara Rakow
Leslie, MI
(810) 263-0688
Hand dyed fiber and hand spun yarns with an emphasis on rare and unusual breeds
Wool Trove
Nicole Shubert
Ossineke, MI
989-255-7175
Natural fiber clothing, one of a kind up-cycled wool items, mittens, fiber & spinning books, hand dyed yarn and clothing
Apple Tree Alpaca
Mary Lucht
Chippewa Lake, MI
231 250 9540
Alpaca/wool roving, yarns and hand knit clothing
Fiber Boutique
Joanne DuFour
Bark River , MI
906 630 0370
Alpaca yarn, Alpaca fiber, handmade Alpaca products, handmade lotions and soaps
Hightower Farm & Fuzzy Kritters
Bonnie & Deb Havlicek & Sloan
Edmore, MI
989 287 3793
Fiber products from our farm animals (Angora, mohair, shetland, llama) - fleeces, roving, yarn, finished garments and gifts
Joyce Knits and Sews, LLC
Joyce Parsons
MI
269-377-6297
Cone winders; CSM accessories; machine knitted socks, accessories; toys and decorations
Knit2Together
Sue Treiber
Northville, MI
Handmade project bags
Lazy Dog Fiber Arts
Katelyn & Matthew Goff
Lakeview, MI
Lazy Dog Fiber Arts items are Raw and processed fibers - especially Alpaca hand & mill spun yarns. Small selection of fiber - related tools. Alpaca teddy bears and fiber animals, related art work and more.
M1 Yarns
Jamie Lewis
Royal Oak, MI
Hand dyed yarn & accessories. Featuring wool, alpaca, mohair & more.
Random Rovings
Jane Link
Bancroft , MI
989 277 7021
Hand dyed roving, hand painted roving, locks, hand woven rugs, felted items
Striped Tangerine (The)
Shanna Navarre
Tecumseh, MI
502 475 4352
Project bags, yarn squatchers, dpn cases, notion pouches, and various machine embroidered items
Toasty Toes
Kal & Karen VanderWeele
Plainwell, MI
269-744-6364
Handspun yarn, naalbound hats, wool rugs, half mitts, knitted hats, woven belts, naalbinding needles, lucets
Wilder Creek Workshop
Nancy Binkowski
Marshall, MI
616 318 9360
Homemade brooms, ornaments, wood goods
Barnhart Studios / Mother of Pearl
Rolene Barnhart
Charlevoix, MI
641 426 5957
Natural fiber yarns & blends, knitting needles, crochet hooks, tatting supplies, notions, books & patterns
Heritage Acres
Mary Centala
Alpena, MI
989 884 3982
Raw wool, gently washed wool, dyed locks, handmade goat milk soap
Huron Shore Woolens
Jeanne Howison
North Street, MI
810-985-6096
Hooked rugs made from 100% wool fabric; Hand dyed wool; Wool fabric for quilt applique
Katie's Fiber Connection
Katie Olding
Comstock Park, MI
616-862-1555
Hand dyed yarn, roving, combed tops & locks; fiber batts & rolags; custom roving & combed top blends; drop spindle kits; Unicorn Products; hand spun yarns
Knitterly Things
Julia Vesper
Clinton Twp, MI
586-246-1306
Hand dyed self striping sock weight yarn
Liv Shack
Tina Cameron
Hubbard Lake, MI
810 423-4717
Smoked Scottish Eggs, Troll Toes, Loaded Mac, Sammiches
Maple Row Stock & Wool
Debra Cline
Sherwood, MI
248 892 3732
Roving, Spinning Equipment (new & used), sock yarn, dyes, handspun hides
Reaction Yarn by Knitology
Michael Paggeot
Traverse City, MI
231 409 0257
Onsite hand-dyed yarn called Reaction Yarn. It is sold exclusively online or at fiber festivals
The Basket Sampler
Kathy McMinn
Highland, MI
248 889 8600
Hand woven baskets and ornaments
UP North Yarns
Monica Thoune
Powers, MI
906 869 6098
Hand-dyed yarn & fiber, Shibori dyed garments, lotion bars, stitch markers, ice-dyed garments
Wilder Creek Workshop Spinning Wheel Repair
Dave Binkowski
Marshall, MI
616-318-0316 (prefer text)
Spinning Wheel Repair
Rules
Set Up Hours
Friday, 1:00 pm – 7:30 pm; Saturday, 7 am – 8:45 am
Sales Hours
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Buildings will be locked each night until set up in the a.m.
Tear Down
Tear down does not begin until 4:01pm on Sunday. Vendors tearing down prior to this time will not be allowed back for future shows. It is requested that all vendors must clear the buildings by 7 pm on Sunday to avoid extra expenses incurred on the festival.
Volunteers
Volunteers are available to help with the following: restroom relief, lunch and/or beverage ordering and delivery, and other occasional breaks during festival sale hours only. For liability reasons, volunteers are ONLY available for the purpose of short breaks, NOT to tend to booths while instructors are teaching classes.
Eligibility
This festival reserves the right to decline a vendor at our own discretion. Products offered for sale are to fall within the following categories: Fiber animal management items, fiber, and related supplies and equipment.
Fees
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Booth Fee: $75 per 10 x 10 foot booth. Spaces are assigned on a first paid, first reserved basis. If you would like to ensure your space for next year, you may pay before leaving. After February 15, 2025, all unpaid spaces will be open for assignment which will be made by the Vendor Chair to fit building layout.
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May be made by Paypal, cash, check, or money order. Make check or money order out to NMFF. Please keep your receipt or payment for your space.
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Late fees: Applications postmarked after August 15th must include an additional $10 late fee.
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Cancellations after September 1 are not eligible for refunds.
Deadlines
Payment should be received no later than August 15. If paid after this date, late fees apply unless you are on our waiting list and are not contacted until this time. Please note cancellations after September 1 are not eligible for refunds. Please be aware empty spaces will be filled as payment is received, no spaces will be held without payment and receipt of vendor application.
Tables
One table and two chairs per booth space are provided. More chairs may be requested if available.
Electricity
Electricity is not available to all booths. It is available to all booths along the walls of the facility. It is suggested that if you require electricity for your booth but it is unavailable, you can elect to bring a battery back up or power bank. NON-BATTERY GENERATORS are prohibited for the safety of all.
Donations
Donations of merchandise are accepted and help attendees to become aware of your products. Please attach your business name to your donation. You may bring your donation to the hospitality booth, or give it to the volunteer who will come around on Saturday morning with a receipt book. Please note: Your donations are NOT tax deductible. Donations may be used for either door prizes.
Sales Tax
Each vendor is responsible for collection and payment of any and all Michigan sales tax.
Vendor Liability
Vendors accept full responsibility for any loss, injury, or damage to persons, property, or goods that may be sustained while on the premises.
Smoking
All buildings are smoke-free.We request smokers be at least 25 feet away from all building entrances, to keep smoke from drifting into the buildings.
Rabbit Sales
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Rabbits sales are NOT allowed
Parking
Vendors may unload their vehicles in the front or back of the building but must park in vendor designated parking during the event weekend.