There were stalls run by Natural Dye Studio, Fyberspates, DT Crafts, Laughing Hens, The Mulberry Dyer and obviously Bluefaced.com. So we we're spoiled for choice......
I decided it was about time to embrace some new fiber related arts, I have been wanting to have a go a yarn dying for some time and there was such a fantastic choice of undyed yarn and the choice of dyes was amazing too, I decided to get a procion starter kit and 4 different types of undyed yarn, all sock yarn but various blends. BFL & Nylon, Merino & Bamboo, Merino & Tencel and Cotton & Tencel. I am excited to start giving it a try :)
Chris also kindly volunteered to show me how to use a drop spindle, after we had finished our lovely scones, she gave me a little tutorial and let me have a go, it was amazing. I loved the feeling of turning the lovely fluffy fibre into something you can knit with, so with Chris kindly offering to loan me her spindle off I went and bought some lovely fiber, purple and green extra fine merino YUM.
And a close-up of my first spun yarn:
Overall a fantastic day was had by all, I met some lovely people and it was nice to put names to faces that I have only ever spoken to through Ravelry.
Here is a picture of us and the fantastic haul that we brought home :)
4 comments:
Lovely photo of my back!! I had a great day too - meeting lots of new people. I was the odd stall that you haven't mentioned!!! Sadly only there on the Sunday but everyone was very welcoming and I felt "part of the family"!
Good to meet you
Deb (The Mulberry Dyer)
Looks like you had a great day! I'll watch your yarn dyeing with interest. I've just bought some Kool Aid to have a go. Am also going on a spinning day at my LYS in November. I can see new addictions quickly following!
Jo it looks and sounds like a blast! I can't wait to see how your new fiber hobbies progress! :)
Looks like you had a great time. Great to hear you've decided to become a spinner!
I like the sound of your undyed yarns, that's what I want to try next.
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