New Hampshire Sheep & Wolf
The title of today’s post is brought to you by Pastor Olson at my church. You see, on Friday when I told him that I was heading to a Sheep & Wool festival, he thought I said it was a sheep and wolf festival. I explained what I really said, told him a festival with wolves wouldn’t be much fun for the sheep, and we had a good laugh. I’m happy to report that there were no wolves at the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool festival – only good friends. And perhaps some fiber and yarn.
The weather was absolutely perfect – blue skies and warm sunshine with just enough of a breeze to bring the temps down to a comfortable level. This weather was all the sweeter when compared with last year’s horrific rain and flooding. I even took a picture in the same spot just so you could see the difference in the water level.
The blogger meet up was great fun. It wasn’t as huge (or overwhelming) as Rhinebeck and I got to catch up with quite a few friends while meeting some new ones, too. We had lunch in the picnic grove and spent even more time visiting and laughing. I did remember to pull out the camera for a couple of photos.
Manise is whacking Dale. I think he criticized her spindling technique or something. Whatever the case, he had it coming. Heh.
Laurie is probably contemplating the best way to enable my non-wool purchases while Maryse makes what I call her “French” face. You know the one, “zee I am better zan you becawse I am French” look. Love you, guys.
And that’s it for photos of the festival, I’m afraid. You’ll just have to trust me that we ate lobster rolls and shopped and laughed and had a generally wonderful time.
Oh, wait. I can provide photographic proof of the shopping.
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Two Grafton Fiber batts, one Foxfire ribbon batt, some merino from a place I don’t remember but I couldn’t resist the color, yarn and a free pattern to make a couple of baby hats, Judy’s sock yarn and a wristaff, silk hankies and a silk brick from Carolina Homespun, and a t-shirt that says “Spin Free or Dye.”
You will notice: no fleece. Of course, this could be because I have 3 processed fleeces at home that I haven’t even touched yet. Or it could be because I brought two unprocessed fleeces with me to leave with the good people of Friend’s Folly for processing. Whatever the case, I wasn’t even tempted.
And that’s my travelogue of New Hampshire Sheep & Wolf. It was a wonderful day!
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Dale wanted to know if I always spindle with a paper bag clamped between my legs. I had trapped it there so it wouldn’t blow away…..sheesh. It was a perfectly wonderful day with wonderful friends. I almost came home with a pink “baby” too. Not too sure why I left it.
Great stuff! I wanted to get one of those shirts, but alas, they don’t make them big enough for me. Some motivation to lose more weight (that and the fact that I refuse to spin the yarn and knit a sweater big enough for me at this size – it’s a goal for next year though…)
Weather really was perfect – I’m praying for another great day this Saturday for the RI Sheep and Wool!
You bought great stuff! The weather was perfect too.
Laurie looks so relaxed! She must have had no pressing items to purchase. I’m more envious that you spent time with everyone than your fiber buys…but they are fabu!!
I have a “Spin free or Dye” bumper sticker on my car. Right next to my “Live Free or Die” license plate! I picked up all my fleeces from Friends Folly at NH and I’m SO pleased with the job they did. Plus they’re a pleasure to deal with.
Great haul! I think the NH festival looks nice and manageable (as opposed to large and overwhelming). Silk come in a brick?
Looks like fun! Nice and calm and fibery.
My kid calls Maryland “Sheep and Wolf!” Nice day!
lovely day!
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Sigh, it really was a lovely day filled with lovely friends and lovely finds.
I also picked up one of those Foxfire batts. Maryse calls it my “Princess Sparkle Fiber”. Tee-hee.
Sheep and Wolf, that is too funny! Some very nice looking goodies you have there!
It really was a wonderful day.
Looks like a Top Ten kind of day!
Grafton fiber batts are so luxurious! Nice purchases!
We are planning to go to the Rhinebeck festival in Oct. Is it more crowded than N.H? Once again your blog is the best. Have a great day. sandy
I am still shaking my head at the similarity in purchases. And, those pastel skein/pattern are from Ewe-Will Farm — yup, bought the pattern and cormo from them at Connecticut.
I definitely have to plan to go next year….maybe I’ll skip Maryland altogether. It’s just that three Sheep and “Wolves” in a row is a bit too much for the husband and the checkbook! (I get to go to one that none of you guys can, though: when we are out west next month, although Estes Park didn’t work out, we are driving up to Montana for the Big Sky Fiber Fest something-or-other and Anne of Wooly Wonka will be there!)
Oh, looks like a lovely time! Lobster rolls – wah! This being back in the Midwest thing really puts a crimp in my lobster consumption. I will have to get out East in the future for some Sheep & Wolf festivals.
Oooo, such gorgeous colors!!! Sounds like a fantastic time!
Oh, look at that sky! Gorgeous. Hee hee – excellent t-shirt.
Sounds like you had a delightful time! I am envious of the fun in the sun with fiber friends part, but there will be a few festivals out this way soon… love the t-shirt.
Nice stuff! I fondled some Grafton Fiber batts early in the morning. It was all downhill after that …
Great fiber and great friends! Everything looks great, especially that silk brick. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
It was great, wasn’t it? Only too short.
That purple batt looks good enough to eat! Ok, almost. It sounds like it was a wonderful day. I’m glad you had fun.:)
Great haul!
Oh, what fun! I’m jealous of your east coast fiber opportunities!
Looks like it was fun! And your goodies are lovely as always!
Ooooh, I was lovin’ the colorways over at Grafton Fibers. Once I master my lovely new drop spindle (do I hear angels singing?) I gotta get me some of that! It was a beautiful day made even better by your company. See you again soon!
I was luvin’ the colors at Grafton Fibers. Once I get the hang of my new toy, I’ll have to get some of that! It was so good to see you there!
Did we buy the same two skeins from Judy? I can’t quite tell if your green is the same as mine, but I think it may be. 🙂
Looks like you had a great day and came home with some great stuff! The bag of pastel yarn looks like a bag of Easter eggs 🙂
Sounds like Dale is lucky he didn’t get bonked on the head by her spindle. *L*
I’m so glad you had a lovely day. Thanks for sharing with us, Carole!
Sheep and Wolf! I love that, especially since I get a lot of funny looks when I teel people I’m going to MD Sheep and Wool. Your purchases look wonderful. I just love the Grafton batts. Their colors are so wonderful.
I’m still giggling over the sheep and wolf festival – Oh, the carnage! Great purchases. I can’t we to see them as they progress on to whatever it is they will becom…
Nice haul! I like how you’ve got all different colors represented. And good for you for not buying more fleece. It’s early in the festival season, you’ve got to pace yourself.
The weather was perfect, the crowd was relaxed and manageable, it was a delightful day. I love being greeted by that little brook as you enter the fairgrounds. ~sigh~
my kids always called it sheep and wolf. Nice haul baby!
Ooooooh. Pretty stuff. Looks like fun time, even though there were no wolves. Hee.
It was great seeing you on Saturday! You came home with some *very* nice goodies!
ha! what a silly look on my face! it’s the first time i’ve ever seen it. do i really make that face all of the time? ugh. no wonder i never got dates!
nice haul though
Ahh.. looks like so much fun. You had perfect weather! YEAH! I love all your purchases. You definitely got some gorgeous fiber!
LOL at the title. I had the same thing happen to me when I told someone about Rhinebeck. Definitely had a good laugh over that one. 🙂
Nice purchases too!
It looks like you had a wonderful time. I think that kind of festival would be much more fun than Maryland or Rhinebeck. Not as many vendors, but at least you can actually get into the booth of those that are there!
I am in love with that purple batt. I haven’t spun any Grafton Fibers batts, but after seeing yours, I must get some now.
Oooh, that purple fiber looks marvelous. Now I’m going to have to go home and Dye Something Deep Purple. Glad you had such a great time!
Sounds like you had a great time!!
Sheep and Wolf is a better name.
😉
I’m still giggling about the wolf. Those Grafton batts look good enough to eat. Glad you had fun with friends.
Ahhhhgggg…. the fiber is GORGEOUS!! Ohh I’m gonna be in so much trouble at Estes. hehe Can’t wait. 🙂
Looks like a wonderful time – nice loot too!
my, my, you were busy! love the colors.