Clearly, this gentleman has some identity issues. I get a big kick out of half nekkid llamas. I wonder if they always shear them like that, leaving the head unsheared. Curious.
Maryland was great, I met lots of Awesome peoples, and saw a ton of Awesome fibery goodness. I’m very glad this wasn’t my first fiber festival, I would have severly overloaded.
The Haul:
I love this:
Sparkley Pink fluffs from Stefania.
Corridale, naturally dyed with cochineal, and full of sparkley pink stuff. I bought almost 6oz, and spun half into a light DK two ply, 176 yds-
Most everything I bought I bought on Saturday, and on sunday I went over the “what I wanted to spend budget”, because I found these two books, which I’ve always wanted-
from Susan’s Fiber Shop. and I also bought a Skeiner from Carolina Homespun, which is like a vertiaclly mounted swift with a crank on it, to make winding up dyed skeins so much more efficient. I have Mama-E to thank for that Grand Idea. Seriously, the woman is a genius. I got a chance to chat with her, she’s great, I also walked all over the place and back with Jenn, and Norma, and the notorious Rachel H. I met the lovely knit blogging sisters,
Claudia, and Silvia, and Mrs Etherknitter herself, Laurie. Stood in the swag line with Cara, met the Dallas knitblogger posse while buying Socks that Rock yarn, that’s NanC, Chris, and Good Girl Purl. Hung out on the grassy knoll next to the main barn, and met Lolly, and Anmiryam, Amanda and her her mum, Jane, whom I recoginized by the sock she was knitting. I’m sure there’s more, but I’m all linked out.
This whole last week I’ve been so tired, I’m finally feeling motivated again. I just had a marathon dye weekend, to be followed by a marathon dye week, and another marathon dye weekend. I got a big order from Kpixie right before Maryland, so I’ve been working on that, and I also have a small amout for Etsy, which I will post probly tomorrow evening.
so glad to have met you sister! look forward to seeing you again soon!!!
Holy cow! That pink spun up so beautifully I could almost cry. Jenn got some of that same thing and she left some of it that she spun on my small spindle. So very, very pretty. I never did see Stefania’s booth this year, but I got some sparkly stuff in NH this weekend.
I absolutely LOVE your sparkly pink yarn…so unique! And that llama is about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Hope his butt doesn’t get too cold : )!
You were brave to stand in that STR line at The Fold. By the time we got there they only had 2 skeins left! Sorry I missed meeting you.
It was so nice to meet you at the MD Festival. Amanda & I went to the fold first thing when we got there Saturday. We both got 2 skeins of STR. The colors are not as good as lets say …. Vesper sock yarn.
I’ve got an idea for another colorway. I’ll get in touch with you about it.
HA! Mom thinks I got 2 skeins of STR! HA! Don’t mind her, she can’t count.. I got 3!!
It was great to meet you! I was on complete sensory overload, MD was my first festival! So much fun! The pink sparkly is so very pretty! Holy Cow! That a cool looking Lama! ; )
It was so great meeting you Julia! I love the sparkly pink stuff you got. I have the same picture of that llama… I love the spots!
yay you for your awesome haul and yarn orders – the world always needs more vesper yarn!
and that pink dk you spun – delicious!
we have a fiber festival her in cleveland in a few weeks – you should come!
Good haul. And if that llama has and identity issues, he’s not letting on. His expression is quite dignified.
Half Nekkid Shaved Llama might bring some intersting searches to your site for sure, LOL
I want to jump into that pile of fibery goodness! Is it too obvious to say that I looooove that pink?
Sounds like a fabulous time at Maryland! Heh, for some more llama humor, check out my May 13 blog entry.
Holly Llama! I love llamas. Just one look and I am in fits of laughter. That pink yarn is like candy. Like delicious cotton candy.
I am so glad I got to meet you at the Festival – I am sorry we were not able to chat more. There will be a “next time”, right? 🙂
You came home with some lovely things – I love the pink with the glitter thread. And you were one of the lucky ducks who got STR! I am jealous!
Have a good one, girl!