WonderWool 2011

wonderwool was Amazing. such a huge array of fiber artists and producers never ceases to amaze me, even though i went last year. I met so many Lovely people, handled oodles of beautiful fiber, ate Delicious food and even taught drumcarding (which is a first for me). i came home with 4 plastic bags of assorted fiber and a very great big smile having had a wonderful time.
even though i took the camera with the intention of taking as many photos as i possibly could, i completely forgot for the majority of the time (apparently wool in large quantities plus way too little sleep causes me to be a bit blithery) and there for don't have any photos of Feltstudiouk's gorgeous stand or of me cuddling the adorably fluffy grey angora that the lady from bigwigs had brought (i didn't want to give it back, it was just so soft and unbelievably cute).
here are some of the photos i did manage to take

 Freyalyns fibers

 sallyinwale's knitting machine

 Angora rabbits, so cute and totally unfazed by all the people

Lincoln long wool sheep

Love Patisserie's delicious berry and almond things (i got a bit overexcited and had a bit before i thought to take a photo)

so right, now I'm whacked (unsurprising considering we travelled 500 miles in total), surrounded by bags of beautiful fiber and very very happy. I cant wait for next year!

6 days to Wonderwool!

Six Days...six days till WonderWool Wales, possibly my favourite even in the entire year. Ive read the Yarn harlots Fiber festival survival guide I've started the packing, I've written a shopping list and everything. and now my brother, who has been the incubus of viral contagion for about a week, appears to have finally spread it to me, despite the fact that I've been mainlining echenacea and trying to stay out of his general vicinity.  there's nothing for it but to resort to sticking my head over a steaming bowl of lavender and water. I refuse to be ill for wonderwool! I've been looking forward to it since before Christmas!