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I left Richmond Friday afternoon and drove west, to the sweet land of Liberty... *
...(Lynchburg, VA), where my sister and her family live.
Saturday morning we drove another 14 miles northwest, over hill and dale:
Until we reached Big Island, VA, home of the Sedalia Center:
to attend the Spring Fiber Festival.
While there, we saw lots of cute animals: (click any picture to make bigger)
Here's that little guy crying for his mother:
(Feedblitz subscribers click here to watch embedded video)
We also spied a few knit-bloggers in their natural habitat:
My sister came with me, (although she's essentially a non-knitter), along with her 13-year-old daughter (a beginner knitter), and the kid was eager to see the animals and take lots and lots of pictures of them. I love animals as much as the next person, but I had to remind them both that there were also people there selling things I was particularly interested in -- you know -- the YARN! Hello?! ;-)
The weather was similar to last year's event, although quite a bit colder, I think. And me, caught without my mittens. So I ended up buying some felted woven mittens from Kim Harrison's booth.
Here is my modest haul from the day:
mittens and yarn*
woven, felted mittensfrom weaver Kim Harrison (no web presence)
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440 yards handpainted sock yarn (75%/25% wool/nylon)from The Flock Bransonas (no web presence)
colorway: "Olivia"
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(being wrestled by Ali the cat)*
The niece picked out that last yarn for a hat to be knit by yours truly. (The gift knitting never ends!) (But I don't really mind.)
I took more pictures than are shown here, (no! really?), so if you're interested, you can see more of them on Flickr, here.
I took more pictures than are shown here, (no! really?), so if you're interested, you can see more of them on Flickr, here.
I was very thankful that this fiber festival wasn't the mudbowl of last fall's, and had a lovely time, as expected. Fiber festivals are my favorite thing to do, and so I'm eagerly looking forward to the next one in just a few weeks! I hope to see you there!
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5 comments:
Blech, did you have to use that picture of me?! Had fun seeing you there! Won't be able to go to MD, though so have fun!
Had a GREAT time...I'm glad I got to see you! We really need another sit-n-knit again...soon! Next time I'm coming through Richmond I'll email you my cell #!
Nice haul...was was very reserved on this trip!
I missed seeing you there! :(
I took the drop spindle class and knowing what the weather was going to be like I didn't want to make too many plans.
Looks like you got a good selection and I LOVE the lamb video. I had my camera and just did not think to take any pictures!
You got some great pictures (not counting the one of me). I was too darn cold to really think and function very well so I'm glad you helped me remember all of the wonderful stuff. I behaved myself because I too am planning to go to MS&W in May. Hope to see you there (and hope its a whole lot warmer). Great seeing you live and in the flesh :)
Tanya
Ah! Did I see you? (Unless YOU TOLD ME....I wouldn't have known!)
I was in the Pavilion, tho', so I suspect I did...
What a day it was, so cold and rainy and WINDY!)
(((hugs)))
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