The Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair

when: June 21-23, 2013
where: Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, IL
(YES - it is air conditioned!)
times: Fri & Sat: 10am-6pm; Sun: 10am-4pm
admission: $10/day or 3/$25. Kids 10 and under are
FREE & FREE PARKING!

announcements:

2013:

We are now accepting Workshop Proposals - deadline Dec 1, 2012.
We are now accepting Market Vendor Applications!
We have a new Sponsorship Program. With sponsorships starting as low as $25, you are sure to find one that fits your budget!
We now have web ads available! We've had over 451,570 views so far in 2012...a 33% increase over ALL of 2011. And the sooner you order, the longer your ad runs *for the same price*! Order now and get your ad for less than $10/mo!
Order your program book ad now - and it will run on the site after the Fair, too!

2012:

Congratulations to all who entered our 2012 competitions, events, and exhibits! It was a fabulous fair!

Congrats to the 2012 Fiber & Textile Award Recipients: Caroline Kipp and Brooke Peterson! (See photos on Scholarship page)
Congrats to all who entered our FIRST ever Garment Extravaganza! (see photos on Garment Extravaganza page)
- Best of Show: "Minds Like Umbrellas" by Susan Infante
- Best Use of Color: "Green Scarf", "Orange Scarf", and "Purple Scarf" by Kim Hirschman
- Most Creative Use of Materials: "Sandy's Coat" by Liz Tekus
Congrats to all who entered the Fine Art Exhibit! The Exhibit travelled to the Old Courthouse Gallery in Woodstock, IL for the month of July.
Congrats to all who entered the Vintage Handbag Exhibit! (see photos on Handbag page)
- Honorable Entry, Best Design: Monique Zobel, "Leap Year Project Bag"
- Honorable Entry, Best Craftsmanship: Jean Apgar, "Silver and Gold"
- Honorable Entry, Best Use of Color: Carol Perenchio, "Scarlet Macaw"
Congrats to all who entered Three Bags Full Fleece Competition & Sale:
Division I: Grand Champion: Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill
Division I: Reserve Champion: ClearView Farm
Division I: A. Fine Colored
- 1st: The Fold
Division I: A. Fine White
- 1st: ClearView Farm
- 2nd: The Fold
- 3rd: ClearView Farm
Division I: B. Medium Colored
- 1st: Little Prairie Homestead
Division I: B. Medium White
- 1st: Little Prairie Homestead
- 2nd: Little Prairie Homestead
- 3rd: The Fold
Division I: C. Long Colored
- 1st: Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill
- 2nd: Willow Pond Farm
- 3rd: Willow Pond Farm
Division I: C. Long White
- 1st: Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill
Division II: Grand Champion: Animal Acres Llamas
Division II: Reserve Champion: Ol' Serenity Hill
Division II: A2. Double Coat: 25+ months
- 1st: LaMara Springs Llamas
- 2nd: Animal Acres Llamas
- 3rd: Animal Acres Llamas
Division II: B1. Single Coat: 5-24 months
- 1st: Ol' Serenity Hill
- 2nd: Iowa Fortune Farm
- 3rd: Iowa Fortune Farm
Division II: B2. Single Coat: 25+ months
- 2nd: LaMara Springs Llamas
Division II: C1. Suri 5-24 months
- 1st: LaMara Springs Llamas
- 2nd: LaMara Springs Llamas
- 3rd: LaMara Springs Llamas
- 3rd (tie): Animal Acres Llamas
Division III: Grand Champion: Pac-A Praise Ranch
Division III: Reserve Champion: Timber Ridge Farm
Division III: A2. Huacaya, Light: 13 – 24 months
- 1st: Timber Ridge Farm
Division III: B3. Huacaya, Dark: 25+months
- 1st: Ol' Serenity Hill
Division III: D1. Suri, Light: 5 – 12 months
- 1st: Magic Willows Alpacas
- 3rd: Little Creek Alpacas
Division III: D2. Suri, Light: 13 – 24 months
- 1st: Cherry Valley Alpacas
- 2nd: Pac-A Praise Ranch
Division III: D3. Suri, Light: 25+months
- 1st: WillowTan Alpacas
- 2nd: Little Creek Alpacas
- 3rd: Lodi Alpacas at Whistling Valley Farm
Division III: E1. Suri, Dark: 5 – 12 months
- 2nd: Pac-A Praise Ranch
Division III: E3. Suri, Dark: 25+months
- 2nd: Lodi Alpacas at Whistling Valley Farm
- 3rd: Little Creek Alpacas
Congrats to all who entered our FIRST ever Animals at the Fair!
- Grand Champion Female Llama: AAL Princess Athena, Animal Acres Llamas
- Grand Champion Male Llama: Citron's Ghost Buster, Marbil Llamas
- Grand Champion Non-Breeder Llama: AAL Dark Starr, Animal Acres Llamas
- Reserve Champion Female Llama: LAMS Spicey & Nut Too Sweet, LaMara Springs Llamas
- Reserve Champion Male Llama: MBL Spanky of Our Gang, Marbil Llamas
- Grand Champion Non-Breeder Llama: AAL Diesel, Animal Acres Llamas
- Open Adult Obstacle
  - 1st: Michele Strupp, Ol' Serenity Hill
  - 2nd: Barb Reinecke, LaMara Springs Llamas
  - 3rd: Maggie Rhine, Animal Acres Llamas
  - 4th: Barb Parsons, Animal Acres Llamas
  - 5th: Ray Kratville, Iowa Fortune Farm
- Youth Showmanship Junior 8-11
  - 1st: Brooke Reuter, Ol' Serenity Hill
- Youth Showmanship Intermediate
  - 1st: Brenna Thiele, Animal Acres Llamas
  - 2nd: Jayna Schmittinger, Ol' Serenity Hill
  - 3rd: Heide DeCaluwe, Ol' Serenity Hill
  - 4th: CeAnna Jaeckel, Animal Acres Llamas
  - 5th: Brittany Reuter, Ol' Serenity Hill
- Llama Females Juvenile
  - 1st: Barb Reinecke, LaMara Springs Llamas
- Llama Females Yearling
  - 1st: Jayna Schmittinger, Ol' Serenity Hill
  - 2nd: Brooke Reuter, Ol' Serenity Hill
- Llama Female Adults
- Llama Males Juvenile
- Llama Non-Breeder All Ages

Open Youth Obstacle 8-18 Yrs
- 1st: Brittany Reuter, Ol' Serenity Hill
- 2nd: Brenna Thiele, Animal Acres Llamas
- 3rd: Heide DeCaluwe, Ol' Serenity Hill
- 4th: Brooke Reuter, Ol' Serenity Hill
- 5th: CeAnna Jaeckel, Animal Acres Llamas
- 6th: Jayna Schmittinger, Ol' Serenity Hill
Walking Fleece: Single Coat under 24 mos.
- 1st: Barb Reinecke, LaMara Springs Llamas
Walking Fleece: Double Coat under 24 mos.

1st: Ray/Dianne Kratville, Iowa Fortune Farm
2nd: Ray/Dianne Kratville, Iowa Fortune Farm

Walking Fleece: Suri Coat under 24 mos.

1st: CeAnna Jaeckel, Animal Acres Llamas

Walking Fleece: Suri Coat 24 mos. and over
- 1st: Barb Reinecke, LaMara Springs Llamas
- 2nd: Brenna Thiele, Animal Acres Llamas
- 3rd: CeAnna Jaeckel, Animal Acres Llamas
- 4th: Brenna Thiele, Animal Acres Llamas

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