Friday, May 08, 2009

YPF: MSWF Loot

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I was intrigued by this roving. it's 100% wool. Most people told me that it needs to be combed, but I ran into a woman who told me that she spins it as is. As usual, the colors drew me to it.

Before Deb, Debbie, and I left for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival Sunday morning, I told Deb that I absolutely did not need any more sock yarn since I have plenty, and my sock knitting mojo seems to have left. What did I buy? Sock Yarn! What was I thinking? It was predictable, I guess.

Sock yarn

I couldn't resist these lovelies. From left to right:
Pagewood Farm Hand Dyed Sock Yarn (purple and red, how could resist?); STR Lightweight "Scum Bubbles;" more Pagewood Farm Hand Dyed Sock Yarn; STR Lightweight "Pond Scum;" Creatively Dyed Yarn "Ocean;" Sock Hop by Dancing Leaf Farm, no colorway specified.

Here's Dianne, owner of Creatively Dyed Yarn, doing a brisk business. We had to wade through lots of mud to get to her tent. I guess I haven't mentioned that it never stopped raining the whole time we were there.

Dianne, Creatively Dyed Yarn

Not for one freakin' moment.


Wandering in from the rain

Entering the Main Building.

The Fold

The Fold. I can't believe I actually got into the booth!

Sock Hop

Sock Hop by Dancing Leaf Farm

I bought more roving too.

Corriedale

Corriedale, by Grafton Fibers

Blue Moon Fiber Arts

Blue Moon Fiber Arts Handpainted Roving

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100% Merino Wool

Though I love what I bought, I thought the roving selection was small, and few of the colors appealed to me (maybe it was all sold Saturday?) So I bought this too:


Greener Shades Dye

Non-toxic yarn dye. Doubly, what was I thinking??? Well, actually, I was thinking about that beautiful over-dyed Sundara yarn that I was hardly ever able to acquire. It sold out in seconds. Anyway, I already dread the mess. And I have to learn how to get the colors I want.

Finally, a new spindle was at the top of wish list. Here's my new Bosworth drop spindle.

My first Bosworth Spindle

I almost bought a Golding too, but decided that I'd get one later. Maybe at Rhinebeck, if I go, or next year. Look at this big Golding wheel. It was beautiful.

Golding Wheel

Chakra Cotton Spinning Contraption

Chakra Cotton Spinning Contraption, seen at the Bosworth booth.

At the Maryland Spinners Guild Section

The most amazing thing about the day is that I passed this up


Habu!

Habu!

I've never passed Habu without buying some.

7 comments:

  1. The Locks at the top are interesting to spin. You may need to get a flicker to make your life easier. Mainly to just loosen them up some. I am not sure how you would spin them from the lock on a drop spindle without at least loosening them some since you wouldn't really be able to pull them as hard as you would if spinning on the wheel.

    The last two art yarns I spun were from the lock.

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  2. That roving is neat. I wonder how the colors would come out if it were combed. It's so pretty as it is! It would be an interesting experiment to see how it works without combing.

    And I don't think I could resist that sock yarn, either. Those colors are great.

    Do you have any recommendation on a good beginner drop spindle? Top vs. bottom whorl?

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  3. You got some great stuff!! I love the locks you got - you can definitely spin those up - I agree with Kitty - get a flicker (i use my dog's brush!).

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  4. That top featured roving is BEAUTIFUL!!

    Can't wait to see you spin that up!

    And what is with you gravitating to scum colorways! LOL

    *gasp* you passed up Habu!! Haha! But I understand...I do that to Malabrigo now ;op

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  5. Well Ava, I see that you've lost your mind, LOL! Yarn, roving, locks. I missed this year's fest (outta' the country), and your pics made me giddy with excitement! Bosworth spindles are fabulous, and Golding spindles are so well balanced, I can spin in a moving subway car.

    Hopefully, you'll get over your Golding wheel fever, tee hee. Try a few others on the market to establish what type of spinner you are. It's similar to buying a car.

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  6. Well Ava, I see that you've lost your mind, LOL! Yarn, roving, locks. I missed this year's fest (outta' the country), and your pics made me giddy with excitement! Bosworth spindles are fabulous, and Golding spindles are so well balanced, I can spin in a moving subway car.

    Hopefully, you'll get over your Golding wheel fever, tee hee. Try a few others on the market to establish what type of spinner you are. It's similar to buying a car.

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  7. You got a great picture of me laughing through the rain. Thanks for the great compliments.

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