37th Annual Spring Shearing

Rainbow Fleece Farm was established in 1978.  Beginning in 1980, our spring shearing brought appreciative spinners to the farm to meet the sheep and choose a fleece.  Now most of the sheep will be shorn prior to show day, but we will reserve some to be shorn at the event:

• Marcie Poppen, a former Iowa Women Shearing Champion! Shearing at noon, 1 and 2 pm.
• On Saturday, the Marshall Spinners Guild will be with us.
• On Sunday, the Bishop Hill Fiber Arts Guild from western Illinois will be spinning on the weel and with the hand spindle.  Join in!
• Curious about Blending Boards?  Lynn Weinburger will be playing with spring colors and spinning multi colored rolags.
• Pat Ottaway will show machine needelfelting and wool applique for "Penny Rugs".
• Needlefelting, anyone?  We'll have our "hands on" session where you can learn the basics both days.
• Visit our Woolen Mill and Yarn & Fiber Shop