The weather couldn't have been more perfect at the Acadia Fiber Faire on Saturday. I taught a drop spindle class and my four students did very well. They all caught on quickly and, as a result, we have 4 new spinners in the fiber universe. I teach quite a few different classes at the various fiber fairs. At Fiber Frolic on June 5th and 6th, I will be teaching 3 classes: "Spinning 101" (an introduction to spinning on a wheel), "Carding Basics and Tricks" (everything you always wanted to know about hand carders), and another "Drop Spindling" class.
There were about 2 dozen vendors in the gymnasium at the Pemetic Elementary School selling fibers, kits, baskets, books, audiobooks, spinning wheels, etc. Here are some of my favorities:
Here is a woman visiting from Florida trying on a beautiful shawl in Betsy Dorr's Quilt Essentials booth.
String Theory from Blue Hill was there with a lovely selection of yarns.
Karen Jelenfy of Village Books was there and this was her first solo vendor adventure!
Kathy Goldner of Knitting Out Loud Audiobooks was there as well with her beautiful display.
I JUST KNEW you were going to post a picture of us struggling heroically with that fuzz trying to turn it into yarn! Thank you so much! It was great fun...Heather
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention! I had a blast! Maybe I can take your spinning class at F.F.???
ReplyDeleteWasn't the struggle worth it, Heather? You did a great job. I was really proud of all my nubee spindlers!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely fair!
ReplyDeleteI missed this great event, but looking forward to Fiber Frolic! Hope to see you there. So glad you have this blog - a great read!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about your new bee colony. You're very brave IMHO. Be sure and stop by the booth at Fiber Frolic. I'll actually be gone a fair amount of time teaching classes but if you're there early Saturday or Sunday mornings, I should be in my booth.
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