“Sheep To Yarn To Quilts” event at Amish Heritage Center

by: Nancy Hauskins

Posted: May 8, 2023 / 04:29 PM EDT

Updated: May 8, 2023 / 04:30 PM EDT

Sheep To Yarn To Quilts Event | Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The Illinois Amish Heritage Center is located between Arcola and Arthur on RT 133.

The Sheep to Yarn to Quilts event will include sheep shearing demonstrations, cleaning and dyeing the wool, and spinning it into wool.

Weavers will demonstrate weaving with looms, and quilting displays and demonstrations will complete the journey from Sheep to Yarn to Quilts.

Visitors will be invited to try their hand at many of theactivities being demonstrated.

Other activities will include period crafts, rope-making, games and activities for the kids, pony cart rides, and the ever-popular petting zoo. A pancake breakfast will be served, and food concessions will be available throughout the day. There will be craft items/materials and locally produced food items available for sale. For more information on this or other events at the center click here.

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