Status report Sunday….
Yesterday, I scooted up to VTS&W. It was glorious, NO KIDS with me. I was almost suffering from a bit of shock, since, that is unheard of.
I had the pleasure of spending most of the day with Linda (& Peter, sometimes too). Walking around ogling the colors, admiring all of the beautiful hand work. And chatting. Great chatting! I got to meet a few bloggers in the flesh that I hadn’t before, Jessie, whom is far more beautiful than any of the pictures you have seen her post & her pal, Jessalu… Funny little thing, Jessie walked up to me and said, “I’d notice that feed bag anywhere” (my hemp courier bag)… which I found amusing; it wasn’t the flaming hair, Jessie? lol. (I think that is the advantage of having bright hair, you stand out in a crowd; easy to find or avoid.) I digress; I can’t wait to see what spindle you got!
By the end of the day, my bag was getting heavier and heavier. I’m not normally a shopper; but, I couldn’t help myself yesterday. Seeing all of the brightly colored locks, lovingly perched in baskets and bowls; the sea of color flooded me with desire, I was nearly left with no choice.
I picked up some mohair locks from High View Farm (Waterford, VT)
I’ve already washed a few handfuls and dyed them; I am anxiously anticipating them drying… I nearly was going to spin them damp. (I’ve got me some ideas.)
Some really lovely Alpaca from Snow Shoe Farm (Peacham, VT)
Very clean, and of course, so soft it should be criminal..
No plans on the horison for that delectable bag of fluff; but that is okay. It will make it’s place next to my angora from Woolybuns and bless the rest of my fiber stash with soft goodness.
Speaking of Chris, I had the pleasure of bumping into her a few times. She was teaching a felting workshop, and they stuffed her in an area half the size of my kitchen!! She and her participants were taking it in stride. Laughter and good vibes emanated from that corner.
One of my favorite acquisitions yesterday was this bumper sticker from Over East Farm
It will be making it’s way onto the back of the auto sometime soon, after it rains, as bumperstickers don’t like to cling to dirty cars.
& last but NOT least….ta-dum.
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Recycled silk sari from The Wool Peddler
Stephanie & her family are really lovley! (and she has a great muff pattern in the summer issue of knitty) I think from now on, I’ll be getting all of my sari from them, yes.
I already dove into the packages & made some batts
I couldn’t make my way up today to see Adrian (hope you made it!! and not to bingo!:)); as there was/is just too much to do here. I came home yesterday to find both the kids naked and covered from head to toe in marker, they also commingled all of the clean laundry with the dirty stinky clothes… This means, I have much laundry to do, as Bells needs clean clothes to go to skool (!!) tomorrow. AYE. Skool, I get butterflies every time I think about it.
Well, I should get off the computer, and do the things I need to do.
Hope everyone had a great weekend as well!!
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Oooooh, so much fibery goodness! I look forward to seeing your dyed locks. What is in your batt? Is it sari silk & tinkle? It is alluring.
Please tell me you have contact info for the bumper sticker. I realize it won’t have quite as much punch in the golden state, but . . .
September 10th, 2006 | #
I so wanted to be there. I miss you!
I’m glad you had a fabulous time though and without the kids!! woohoo! What a great haul.
September 10th, 2006 | #
An occasional day without children is a real vacation, isn’t it? I got 6 hours’ time off for good behavior and came home to an inconsolable 7yo, who NEEDED me during the thunderstorm because her dear old dad was not enough to comfort her.
You flatter me, my darling, but I’ll take what I can get. Sorry we didn’t get a chance to talk more, but see above: 6 hours’ freedom and a one-hour commute each way. And yes, I was kidding about the bag versus the hair but I fear I only confused you.
I did come home with a spindle. Picture to come on the blog. Tomorrow?
I LOVE that mohair.
September 11th, 2006 | #
Wow, looks like good fun was had! It sounds as if your sheep & wool festival is a bit more fiber-centric (as opposed to yarn- and finished item-centric) than ours.
I’m looking forward to seeing what comes of the mohair and alpaca! And the silk? Incredible!
September 11th, 2006 | #
Wow, all of that fiber is so scrumptous… and the bumper sticker - priceless!
September 11th, 2006 | #
oh, pippi, i’m green (and purple, and gold, and orange!) w/ envy. seems lately all the cool peeps are in vermont. those batts you made are delectable. i *need* to get a carder. i still haven’t made it to a fiber fest; i’m transpo-less and can’t entice anyone to join me. ah well, living vicariously through you will have to do for now. cheers, velma
ps didn’t i see your name being bandied about in the new knitty? i think i saw something on dying there… might just give me the confidence to give it a whirl.
September 12th, 2006 | #
Ooh, nice haul!
I am so sorry we didn’t make it up in time to see you on Saturday. We did eventually make it there on Sunday and had a great time. I plan on going next year, too, so I’ll have to plan better to meet you then.
September 13th, 2006 | #