Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 

May 3rd and 4th, 2014

My sweet, dear friend, Lois (extraordinary spinner, knitter, and bridge instructor) picked me up early in the morning to drive us through country roads destined for my first visit at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.  From a distance, the many peaks of the white tents aroused my senses knowing that there was a "playground" of sheep, yarn and related "toys" before us.

We had to park in a vast field that fortunately had willing volunteers with antique tractors give visitors a ride to their destination.  As we pulled up to the long walkway to the entrance, it was lined with a yarn-bombed fence and trees.

Once we got in the park, it was bustling with vendors

offering a plethora of gorgeous hand-dyed yarns, roving, spinning wheels, looms, drop spindles, shawl pins, etc.  Did you every stretch out your hands and exclaim, "I want it all!"?   

                                                   

It wouldn't be a wool festival without the sheep.  It is amazing how many varieties there  are.  Lois used to be a fiber judge and knew the characteristics of the sheep like the back of her hand.  What a thrill it was to have her educate me pointing out the various properties of their fibers.

Obviously we left with more yarn, tired feet, and smiles on our faces.  Thanks for a great day, Lois!