New Hampshire Sheep and Wool 2008

As the explosions of forsythia subside,  the fiber festivals line up in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.

I was thinking Rice Krispies last weekend. 

*SNAP* It's festival time already??
*CRACKLE*  One can feel our energy spilling out as knitters and spinners and bloggers converge.
*POP*  Roving and yarn leap out of vendors' booths into our happy hands.

The linkfests have been done.  (The Etherknitter wipes her sweaty blogging forehead in relief.)  We roamed in converging and shifting packs throughout the day.  Paula and Madame Purl got the awards for distance traveled to join the fun.

Barb Parry's batts appeared in lots of swag bags amongst our group.  They are BFL/cashmere/silk and promise a lovely spin.

Judy's 100% laceweight merino on the bottom, Spirit-Trail's 'Elizabeth' sock yarn (80% merino/20% nylon) on top.

#1 Cheryl and Carole being blogged while blogging.  This is almost an obligatory occurrence by now.  #2 Late afternoon group of Marcy, Carole obscured by WoolyBabe, Terry knitting her Sheep-to-Shawl hat, and Cheryl
#3 Knitigator Kathy, Mamacate, and another cute baby shot obscuring Carole. 

None of these people cooperated.

I drove up and back with sadly blogless Connie.  She resisted spinning for TWO years, and finally caved at Connecticut Sheep and Wool.  She bought a Golding spindle, Foxhill Farm roving, and you know what happened next.  She did not break land-speed records for transition from spindle to wheel.  (It took her ten days.)  But can we applaud wholehearted passion?  She came home with her SECOND Golding spindle from New Hampshire, and spun Ward Brook Farm top all the way home in the passenger's seat.

Comments

[Carole]

I was pretty happy to be holding the Wooly Babe. I don't mind being obscured by such cuteness!

[margene]

Of course Terry was knitting her hat the day before! Everyone is having so much fun, can't help but feel envy. Impressed, too by Connie's prowess in spinning!

[(formerly) no-blog-rachel]

Whyohwhyohwhy did I not discover knitting/spinning/fiber before I moved away from VT? The fiber festivals look fab!

[Sylvia]

Thanks for posting such a good photo of Marcy.

Three cheers for Connie!

[Marcia Cooke]

One of these years I have to get to New Hampshire! Barb Parry's stuff is the best.....I hope she has something left for Massachusetts!

[Kathy]

Yipee for Connie -- I'm impressed -- spun the whole way home, huh!

[Ruth]

Sounds like the bug has bitten Connie. Hard.

[Teyani]

love it - blog while being blogged... too funny (and yes, it seems to have reached epic proportions around our community)
Your swag looks grand.
wish I was there.

[Manise]

Connie has been bitten but good! Another one officially enabled!

[Madame Purl]

That Foxfire booth was gorgeous. I could've gotten a big bag and taken it all home with me. :)

[Michelle]

I love the "snap crackle pop" description. It's so true! Glad you had a great time.

[Lynn]

I wish I were in the in crowd. [ignore me; I'm having a bad day]

[Beth S.]

I'm so proud of Connie! :-) And of you, for wearing her down. ;-) ;-) ;-)

[Cheryl]

What a great festival NH is! I had such a good time.

[Lucia]

You got Saturday, I got Sunday... we were like nupps passing in the night. One of these Weds I will catch up with you.

Should we start a pool on how long it'll take you to wind Connie around a wheel?

[Cindy D]

Looks like you had a wonderful time at NH. Your purchases are requesting I touch them. I wasn't able to make the festival and buy more yarn and fiber which I desperately need !!

[JessaLu]

Those Foxfire batts just might be the thing that gets me out of bed and arriving at the fairgrounds well before my usual noon...

[PumpkinMama]

As always, late to the comment party, but it was wonderful to see you again. What a great time.

[Romi]

Oh, my. I am green with envy!