We are pleased to announce the annual juried fleece sale once again. Not a show or competition, this is a venue assuring hand spinners and fiber hand crafters of good quality fiber properly classed. We are very lucky to have a diverse range of fiber farms and animals in the mid-Atlantic and are hoping to have a good selection of many types of natural animal fibers including wool, mohair, alpaca, llama and angora for a wide range of uses.

Each fleece will be examined and weighed prior to the sale. Improperly skirted, very dirty or having excessive vegetative matter will not be allowed in the sale. Wool that is felted, weak, mildewed or otherwise defective will also be disqualified. The accepted fleeces will be divided into wool groups: Fine, Medium, Longwool and Double coated and also Llama, Alpaca, Mohair and Angora classes. Any evaluation notes (with suggested end uses) will be included with the fleece.

If you have always wanted to start your project right from the source, this is a great opportunity for you to make a fiber connection with a local farm.

Fiber producers: click here for Fleece Sale Details on how to exhibit your fleeces.

The annual juried fleece sale at the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival is an opportunity to market your best quality fleeces at their premium price directly to hand crafters. Not a show or competition, this is a venue assuring buyers of minimum quality standard.

Please save your best fleeces to enter. It's easy. Just bring your fleeces, bagged individually in a clear plastic bag with the completed entry form to the Arts & Crafts Building at the Ruritan Fairgrounds on Friday, September 28th from 1 PM to 4 PM. Entry fee is $4 per fleece. You label and price your fleeces. Buyers will appreciate knowing about the animal (name, age, etc), your farm or other marketing informaiton.

Each fleece will be examined and weighed prior to the sale. Fleeces that are not skirted, very dirty or having excessive vegetative matter will not be allowed in the sale. Wool that is felted, weak, mildewed or otherwise defective will also be disqualified. Accepted fleeces will be divided into four sheep wool groups: Fine, Medium, Longwool and Double Coated and there will be sections for llama, alpaca, mohair and angora fiber. Any evaluation notes (with suggested end uses) will be included with the fleece. Pick up unsold fleeces on Sept. 30th, from 2 PM to 4 PM. All fleeces not picked up become the property of SVFF.

This is a great opportunity for you to find the craftsperson that will appreciate your fleece for its real value. Please email Alana at SVFFfleecesale@gmail.com with the number of fleeces you plan to bring or with any questions.