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When the International Year of Natural Fibres rolled around, we thought what could be more natural to include in Spin.Off magazine

than natural fiber? But since nearly every issue deals with the amazing, magical qualities of natural fiber and what you can do

with it in your spinning, it took all of our brain power to think about how we could make this issue even more special for our readers. And then it hit us—a natural fiber directory! A one-stop, all encompassing, easy-to-take-with-you listing of fiber resources. This list is important, not only for you, as you’re searching for the perfect fleece for your next project, but also for the spinning community. Supporting the shepherds, farmers, and horticulturists who preserve the rare breeds of sheep, cultivate shades of natural-col-ored cotton, and nurture the silkworms means that we will continue to have choices when it comes time to se-lect a fiber for a project—and that is what spinning is all about, isn’t it? Choices. We choose the fiber we want for the texture of the yarn, we choose how we prepare it, what color it will be, and when it will be done (okay—sometimes other things intervene in those choices—but

we at least have the wonderful illusion of having choices when it comes to making our yarn as we want it to be). So

enjoy your ability to choose your fiber, enjoy poring over these listings and fantasizing about your next foray into the

land of natural fiber.

—Amy Clarke Moore

Editor of Spin.Off magazine

Natural FiberA Spin.Off Directory!

Chris SpitzerJoe CocaKimberly Elliot

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Ashford spinning wheels, looms and carding supplies

Effortless, dependable, beautifully crafted and trusted the world over for 75 years. Models to suit every lifestyle

To locate your local dealer contact the USA Distributor:

Foxglove Fiberarts SupplyPhone: (206) 780-2747 www.FoxgloveFiber.com www.ashford.co.nz

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arizona

Black Mesa Weavers for Life and Landwww.blackmesaweavers.orgcarol@blackmesaweavers.org(866) 4-CHURRO (866-424-8776)Navajo-ChurroChurro Diné—(Navajo) rare handspun yarn: weaving, knitting, crocheting; natural; vegetal-dyed. Nonprofit. Fair Trading from the Source™. Historic first: All-Churro weft Black Mesa Blanket™.

Grandma’s Spinning Wheel—Tucsonwww.grandmasspinningwheel .comspinningramma@aol.com(520) 290-3738 Various wools, silk, cotton, flax, hemp, bambooGrandma’s Spinning Wheel, where the creative come to play. We carry the unusual in tools, fibers, and equipment for spinners, weavers, felters, knitters, and crocheters.

California

Royal Fibers—Dixonwww.royalfibers.comdanafoss@royalfibers.com(707) 249-3276Guanaco, alpaca, mohair, CVM, MerinoRoyal Fibers offers white-collar fibers at blue-collar prices! Guanaco, alpaca, Merino, and CVM wool. Fleeces, rovings, yarns grown right here in the United States!

Colorado

Suri Network—Estes Parkwww.surinetwork.orgoffice@surinetwork.org(970) 586-5876Alpaca“Suri Network – Rarest of Breeds, Ultimate Natural Fiber.” See our fiber resources directory on our website at www .surinetwork.org/snpdc/fiber_products.htm.

Switzer Land Alpacas—Estes Parkwww.alpacaland.comchrisalpaca@aol.com(970) 586-4624

Alpaca, Paco-vicuñaFrom our herd of over 100, the best camelid fibers and yarns, in a variety of shades. Prepared with the greatest care. Breeders since 1985.

La Plata Farms—Hesperuswww.laplatafarms.com sales@laplatafarms.com; laplata farms@gobrainstorm.net (970) 385-4375 Navajo-Churro, Merino, mohair, alpaca, silk, various blendsIn business for over twenty-five years, dealers for Louet, Schacht, Ashford, specializing in Navajo spinning and weaving supplies, Navajo looms, spindles, warp, weft, Navajo-Churro roving.

Your Daily Fiber—Livermorewww.yourdailyfiber.com contact@asimplepieceofstring .com(970) 416-8833 Alpaca, llama, yak, mohair, woolFormerly A Simple Piece of String. United States ranch-grown fibers and yarns. Spinning wheels, looms, original patterns and garments, needles.

Zealana Yarns—Monumentwww.theyarnsisters.comsales@theyarnsisters.com(877) 582-2900Merino, blends of alpaca, cashmere, opossum, cotton, silkZealana is a yarn with a story and a mission to provide the finest natural fibers from New Zealand, manufactured by Woolyarns Ltd. of Wellington.

Desert Weyr LLC—Paoniawww.desertweyr.comsales@desertweyr.com(970) 527-3573 WoolBlack Welsh Mountain sheep coated raw fleeces, roving, combed tops, yarn, and quilt batts all available at our farm store or via mail order.

ConneCtiCut

Palmer Family Farm—Tollandwww.PalmerFamilyFarm.comPalmerff@SBCglobal.net

(860) 872-3179CVM/Romeldale, CotswoldYarns and roving, natural and dyed. Laceweight yarn in natural colors. Woven CVM/Romeldale scarves. Contact us for further information.

georgia

Georgian Oaks Farm—Powder Springswww.georgianoaksfarm.comgeorgianoaks@bellsouth.net(770) 943-7112AlpacaRaw suri alpaca fiber from award-winning and champion suris. Variety of colors to choose from. E-mail us for current availability list. $15–$25/lb.

illinois

Illinois Wool & Fiber Mill—Belviderewww.ilwoolfibermill.comjane@ilwoolfibermill.com(815) 544-9582Shetland, CotswoldFull-service fiber mill with individual attention to customer’s needs. Processing raw fiber to roving or yarn. No minimums. All types of fiber.

Three Fates Farm—Cretewww.threefatesjacobs.comkaskounis@threefatesjacobs.com(708) 514-4962Jacob, Leicester LongwoolRaw fleeces from Leicester Longwool and Jacob sheep. We also have sheep available for breeding stock or a handspinner’s flock.

The Fold—Marengowww.thefoldatmc.netthefold@mc.net(815) 568-5730 Many animal and plant fibersThe Fold has always been fascinated with fiber, and we strive to make available to spinners the best-quality fiber we can grow or buy.

J4 Alpacas—Woodstockwww.j4alpacas.cominfo@j4alpacas.com(815) 759-0247AlpacaWe produce the finest suri alpaca spun yarn. Blends also available as well as raw suri fiber, in a large variety of natural colors.

indiana

Farmhouse Fibers—Martinsvillewww.farmhousefibers.comLaura@YWL.com(317) 834-9097Llama, alpaca, wool, mohair, angora, silk, various blendsSilky llama roving and show-quality fleeces in colors, white, and black. Pure llama yarn and unique handspun blends of llama, wool, mohair, angora, silk.

Breezy Manor Textiles & Things—Mooresvillewww.breezymanor.combreezymanor@aol.com(317) 831-4700Angora, mohair, Bluefaced LeicesterUnique handspun yarns, handwoven, knitted textiles from contented BLF, Border Leicester, Romney sheep, Angora bunnies, and goats. Classes. Open Thu, Sun.

Sheep Street Fibers—Morgantownwww.sheepstreet.comsheepstreet@att.net(812) 597-5648 Shetland and other wools, alpaca, cashmere, angora, silk, cottonThe shop, located on a 20-acre sheep farm, has a large selection of spinning wheels, looms, yarns, knitting needles, patterns, books, and accessories.

ioWa

C & M Acres—Maxwellwww.alpacanation.com/c&macres.aspcmacres@cmacres.com(515) 387-8607AlpacaAlpaca fiber—huacaya and suri. Selling raw fiber, rolags, and handspun yarn. Available in a variety of colors (whites, browns, grays, and blacks).

maine

Springtide Farm—Bremenwww.springtidefarm.comwpieh@lincoln.midcoast.com(207) 529-5747Cashmere

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(maine continued)Specializing in producing some of the finest cashmere from our North American cashmere goats. Yarn and roving available in natural and dyed shades, patterns, and handknit products.

Sunshine Daydream Farm & Gardens—Brownfieldwww.sunshinedaydream gardens.comssddfarm@fairpoint.net(207) 935-4075Merino, Corriedale, angora

Our farm offers organic Merino and

Corriedale sheeps’ wool and Angora bunny fiber. All locks, rovings, yarn are natural or plant-dyed. Specialty handfelted wearables.

massaChusetts

Laurel Ledge Farm Fibers—Florencewww.llamafanatics.comllamafanatics@juno.com(413) 584-7795Llama, angora, blendsUnique yarns, rovings, and beautiful garments made from our homegrown llama and rabbit fibers. Felted hats and bags; socks, ponchos, shawls, vests; breeding stock available.

miChigan

Wind Walker Ranch—Middlevillewww.alpacanation.com/ windwalkerranch.asp cheridon@iserv.net (269) 795-1016Alpaca

(miChigan continued)Wind Walker Ranch breeds only the highest-quality suri alpacas in all twenty-two natural colors providing you, the fiber artist, the finest fiber available.

Nine Oaks Farm—Plainwellwww.nineoaksfarm.netinformation@nineoaksfarm.net(269) 382-6026 CotswoldWhite and natural-colored Cotswold wool roving, sport- and worsted-weight two-ply yarn, combed top from lambswool with a 10" staple.

minnesota

Little Gidding Farm Suri Alpacas—Lester Prairiewww.lgfsurialpaca.comlgfsuris@broadband-mn.com(320) 224-4204AlpacaThe finest three grades of suri fiber, (#1, <20 µm, #2, 20–22.5 µm, and #3, 23–25 µm) in yarn or roving. Natural colors are white, cream, and light fawn.

missouri

Salt River Mills—St. Louiswww.saltrivermills.comsaltriveralpacas@yahoo.com(314) 440-1627AlpacaSpecializing in fine suri and suri blends. Offering raw fiber, roving, knitting yarn, and weaving yarn in a variety of natural and dyed colors. Samples available.

montana

Sweet Grass Wool—Helenawww.sweetgrasswool.compatti@sweetgrasswool.com (888) 222-1880Targhee woolTarghee sheep, grown in the high mountains and rugged eastern plains of Montana, produce some of the whitest and softest wool found in the United States.

neW york

GlimmerGlass Alpacas—Fly Creekwww.glimmerglassalpacas.comlynn@glimmerglassalpacas.com(607) 547-5336AlpacaFeaturing fine suri fiber and suri fiber blends. Raw fiber, carded batts, and roving available in natural colors, including true black. Samples upon request.

north Carolina

Windy Hill Farm—Tryonwww.happyalpacas.commarybell@happyalpacas.com(828) 894-3020AlpacaWindy Hill Farm is a North Carolina alpaca farm devoted to improving the fiber and conformation of our alpacas and offering support to our clients.

ohio

Sweet Heart Suri Alpacas—Conneautwww.sweetsurialpacas.netsweetheartalpaca@hotmail.com(440) 224-1868AlpacaAward-winning dark and light suri alpaca available in skirted fleece, batts, rovings, and yarn.

Ross Alpaca Ranch—Hubbardwww.rossalpacaranch.cominfo@rossalpacaranch.com (330) 534-8436Alpaca, llamaRoss Alpaca Ranch is home to 120 alpacas and suri llamas. We have fiber in every color, including beautiful blends. Also alpaca roving and yarn.

Windswept Alpaca Farmstead—Little Hockingwww.windsweptalpacafarm stead.comwindsweptfarmalpacas@yahoo .com(740) 989-0121Alpaca100% suri roving, creamy ivory and heather gray and fawn blended with bamboo, $4/oz. This roving just wants to be spun!

Riverboat Alpaca Ranch—Mariettawww.alpacanation.com/ riverboat.asprarsuri@suddenlink.net(740) 525 5108AlpacaAnn Weaver Amash is pleased to offer suri juvenile/yearling rovings in fawn/white two-tone, browns, black, white; also rug yarn and skirted raw fleeces.

Marlene’s Felting Madness—Scottownwww.feltingmadness.commarlene@feltingmadness.com(740) 256-1866Merino, Wensleydale, mohairHand-dyed Merino batts and silks, 80+ colors of Merino rovings, tools, books, and supplies for beginners to advanced feltmakers, private instruction and workshops.

National CVM Conservancy—Sevillewww.NationalCVM Conservancy.comraresheep@gmail.com(330) 606-3588 CVM/RomeldalesCVM/Romeldales are the rarest of the rare breeds of sheep in the United States today. Visit our website to find your local breeders.

YellowCreek Cottage—Sevillewww.YellowCreekCottage.comraresheep@gmail.com(330) 606-3588CVM/RomeldaleThe rarest of the rare breeds in the United States today, according to the ALBC. Nature’s own palette of colors and patterns in next-to-the-skin soft wool.

oregon

Toots LeBlanc & Co.www.tootsleblanc.comyarn@tootsleblanc.com(503) 357-5647Merino, Jacob, Bluefaced Leicester, angora, mohair, pygora, alpacaEnjoy a luxurious fiber experience with our unique woolen blends made from the finest fleeces grown on small family farms in Washington, Oregon, and California.

Applebright Farm PYGORAS—West Linnwww.abf-pygoras.comapplebrightfarm@msn.com(503) 638-2489 PygoraProcessed pygora fiber in 2 oz clouds. Natural colors—buff, peach, pewter, silver, fawn, and mocha. Spinners delight in the softness, luster, and versatility of the fiber.

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Pennsylvania

Noble Glen Suri Alpacas—Mohrsvillewww.nobleglen.comnobleglen@mac.com(610) 926-9690AlpacaCria-ting colored suri fiber in accoyo fawn, brown, black, silver gray, and rose gray. Shorn and skirted right from the alpaca for your cria-tive use.

Painter Hill Farm—Montrosewww.painterhill.comtoby@painterhill.com(570) 967-2437ShetlandShetland wool for handspinners and felters; natural colors: white, red/brown, gray, black; no chemicals; blankets and throws; yarn natural or dyed to order.

south Carolina

Sea Ayre™ Suris LLC—Cameronwww.SeaAyre.comSeaAyreSuris@aol.com(803) 823-2627Alpaca, llamaSuri alpaca, rarest of breeds, ultimate natural fiber. We offer high-quality raw suri fleece, rovings, yarn, and felt. Llama fleece and yarn also available.

tennessee

Smoky Mountain Spinnery—Gatlinburgwww.smokymountainspinnery .comsmokymtnspinnery@aol.com(865) 436-9080Various wools, camelid, cashmere, silk, Soysilk, buffalo, bambooCome relax and shop in the comfortable sur roundings of Smoky Mountain Spinnery. Everything for spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, needlefelting, as well as antiques and gifts.

MissBabs: Hand-Dyed Fiber Goods—Mountain Citywww.missbabs.combabsron@embarqmail.com(423) 727-0670Bluefaced Leicester, Merino-bamboo, Merino-tussah silk, Merino-cashmereHandpainted and kettle-dyed fibers in a broad range of luscious colors in varying intensities to provide spinners and felters many options for projects.

texas

Texas Fiber Mill—McDade (outside Austin)www.txfibermill.comdebosharp@yahoo.com(512) 273-2540 Mohair, alpaca, llama, woolCustom fiber processing, luxury yarns,

roving, batts, and soft felt from natural animal fibers. Naturally colored mohair, alpaca, llama, and wool.

WC Mercantile—Navasotawww.wcmercantile.cominfo@wcmercantile.com(936) 825-3378Mohair, Bluefaced Leicester, milk fiber, bamboo, Merino, cashmere, silkWC Mercantile is a Spinner’s Delight! Wheels and dyes to wools and supplies all from “the BEST little wool shop in TEXAS.”

virginia

Misty Mountain Farm—Amissvillewww.mistymountainfarm.cominfo@mistymountainfarm.com(540) 937-4707Finnsheep, Bluefaced Leicester, mohair, alpacaHuacaya/suri raw fleeces, dyed locks, rovings, and tops for spinning in natural and hand-dyed colorways. Farm yarns, natural and handpainted. Fiber equipment and instruction.

Spirit Trail Fiberworks—Sperryvillewww.spirit-trail.netinfo@spirit-trail.net(703) 309-3199Rare woolsRare breed fibers from the United States and around the world, including North Ronaldsey, CVM, Manx Loaghtan, Wensleydale, Jacob, Gotland, Hog Island, Arapawa, Castlemilk Moorit, Polwarth, and more. Natural/dyed.

Washington

Foxglove Fiberarts Supply—Bainbridge Islandwww.foxglovefiber.comsales@foxglovefiber.com(206) 780-2747Corriedale, Merino, silk, English Leicester, alpaca, camel, cashmereFoxglove Fiberarts Supply offers the full line of Ashford dyed and natural fibers as well as scrumptious silks and exotics.

Crystal Creek Fibers—Carsonwww.crystalcreekfibers.etsy.commargaret@crystalcreekfibers.com(503) 380-0140Wool, silk, alpaca, mohair, dog/cat undercoat, flax, cotton, angoraFibers from around the world and back. Colorwayz batts, exotic blended batts, custom alpaca carding, Kromski spinning wheels, fiber tools, Howard Brush carders, visitors welcome.

Paradise Fibers—Spokanewww.paradisefibers.netinfo@paradisefibers.net(888) 320-7746Merino, Bluefaced Leicester, hemp, silks,

organic cotton, buffalo, yakOur fibers come ready to spin into yarn. We have hundreds of natural fibers and spinning wheels, fast and free shipping on large orders over $100.

WisConsin

Mystic Springs MBZ Alpacas—Clintonvillewww.mysticspringsranch.com mail@mysticspringsranch.com; bapackerfan@aol.com(920) 639-8464; (715) 460-1653 AlpacaChampionship suri alpaca fleece, natural colors, loaded with luster, 18–25 microns, professionally skirted, unwashed but clean and free of debris, $2–$3/oz. Rovings available.

Hidden Pond Farm—Marinettewww.hiddenpondfarmalpacas .comeawoodky@yahoo.com(715) 938-1221Alpaca, llamaRaw alpaca fiber, suri, and huacaya. Also llama fiber. Contact Elizabeth at Hidden Pond Farm for pricing and availability.

Wyoming

International Fleeces—Laramiewww.internationalfleeces.comtsommer@internationalfleeces .com(877) LUV-WOOLVarious woolsImporter and purveyor of quality fibers from around the world for handspinning enthusiasts. Opening in November 2009!

The Fiber House—Sheridanwww.thefiberhouse.cominfo@thefiberhouse.com(307) 673-0383AlpacaOur herd of over fifty alpacas, both suri and huacaya, provides full range of colors. Raw fleece, roving, yarn, and Kromski and Ashford wheels available.

Canada—alberta

Make One Yarn Studio—Calgarywww.make1yarns.cominfo@make1yarns.com(403) 802-4770Various wools, cashmere, angora, bamboo, alpaca, mohair, bison, yakWe specialize in natural fibers for knitting and handspinning and in making your fiber dreams come true. We also carry silk, bamboo, cotton, and camel.

Canada—ontario

Gemini Fibres—Mt. Albertwww.geminifibres.comgeminifibres@interhop.net(800) 564-9665Various wools, alpaca, camel, silk, cotton, flax, bambooSupplying all your fiber arts needs for over thirty years. The home of Forrester spindles, we stock a wide range of styles. Mail order available.

Edy’s Mills Fine Fibres—Oil Springs www.alpacascanada.comedys-brier@xcelco.on.ca(519) 692-9430AlpacaFull-line custom processing mill taking your own fiber to roving, batting, felt, and spun yarns. One-of-a-kind handmade items from our own quality registered alpacas.

Graham Phillipson

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