First things first.. the hummingbirds are here!!! I don’t know when they came, I must have been away as I saw both male and female at the feeder. Usually the males arrive first, so it’s been a few days. I was really worried that something had happened to this group as they are later than usual, but with the weather this spring…
Back to my travels. One of the things that I found surprising were how few other fiber animals were there. They were represented, but not as exhibitors in the same way the sheep were. There were a few alpacas and llamas. At other fairs, I’m used to seeing many different farms represented, Mamas, crias, older brother and sisters.. very few here. Like I said before, there were Wensleydales. That was a first, at least for me. Another vendor that I hadn’t encountered before was Frivolous Fibers. Funny name for them as their biggest seller there were their beautiful beaded bag handles. I bought one to match yarn I had gotten last winter, then never found the beads big enough to make the handles. (Yup, I’m into chartreuse) I visited the Cormo people and fondled fleece and roving. Nice spring stuff. I didn’t buy as I have way more that I can handle or protect at this point, but will put it on my something good to try list. Trips to fairs like this are sourcing expeditions for me, I’ll buy later. As we went from stall to stall we’d visit with vendors. One, it turned out, is probably a verrrry distant cousin. One, I know nothing about. We’re exchanging genealogy info, sort of fun. When It goes back 3 or more generations it gets a little fuzzy. I know you want pictures. I’m getting to them. Maybe a second post today. Oh, and Kim… someone had dropped off some baby bunnies, red ones, ( I don’t know what kind) for us to watch for a day. I’m in love. Do you think they’d travel with me and the cats? Crazy thoughts…
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I am so happy to be reading your posts about the yarns and the animals at MD S&W. They give me a much better indication of what the festival was like than the posts listing the various bloggers in attendance. You seem to have gained the intended sheep and wool content from your trip :).
Yay, so glad the hummers have arrived. Ours seem quite sparse this spring – not *nearly* as many as we usually have. I don’t know why.
Of course I am envious about your hummers. Our swallows have finally arrived. I worried about them since the town sprays to prevent West Nile Virus. 10:00 at night in the summer I leap out of my bed to slam windows shut as the truck whines by. Yuck. Anyway, I will head to the mtns and take photos of the ruby throats and the rufous hummers to show you – along about July 🙂
I am SO disappointed that I never managed to catch up with you in Maryland! I tried, believe me. I was kind of looking for people, too, but other than Yarn Harlot, have no real idea what people look like. I did meet one internet friend, but that was prearranged. And, reading everyone’s blogs it’s hard to believe I was even at the same festival….those handles sound fabulous, and there was so much else I missed! Where the dickens were they, and is there a web site? (You don’t know how I need those handles!) Will you be at Massachusetts? I plan to go one day, depending on weather. (I am totally with you on preferring Rhinebeck, though.)
Our mountains seemt to have many more humming visitors than the valley, although they do show up here, too. With all this rain and snow it might be awhile before they venture in.
Hmmm………..I would be happy to send something red your way…!!
I am going to be at NH on Saturday, which day are you going? I would love to meet you 🙂
Hi Judy,
I agree with Miss Grumperina. I’m enjoy your fiber dispatches. You’re giving a good sense of the festival from a fiber artist’s/spinner’s perspective.
Oh, and…RED BUNNIES???? What do you mean? I’m imagining all sorts of achingly cute fuzziness!
Aw!