On September 17th, I took a trip to the Hemlock Fairgrounds for the
Finger Lakes Fiber Festival. I'd never been to a fiber festival so I wasn't entirely sure what I'd find there...but I was hoping to come home with some gorgeous wool roving for my needle-felting projects.
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Scenes From The Festival |
I was pleasantly surprised to find two barns and a tent full of vendors, some cute animals, demos and lots of gorgeous scenery.
There was a beautiful display in one of the barns of the entrants to the 2016 Skein & Fiber Arts Competition.
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Skein & Fiber Arts Competition |
And there was a lot of yarn, wool roving, tools, clothing, handcrafted toiletries and more for sale...
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Beautiful Things For Sale |
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Roving, Locks and Wheels |
In the Fiber Tent, I got to meet Ann of
Nyala Farm. Ann makes wonderful needle-felted pieces. I LOVED the Medusa sculpture!
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Nyala Farm |
Fleece competition and where fleece comes from...
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Fleece Competition |
And here's what I came home with. Some pretty bits for needle-felting, multi-needle holders, a cute felted hummigbird (it's a gift), and a fiber fest pin (I collect pins).
I have no idea what I'll make with any of it, but discovery is half the fun!
Happy Felting!
I just recently attended MY first fibre festival in Almonte ON, Canada. Like yours it was a treasure trove of all things fibre and more. I came home with things I never expected to purchase. My first needle felting starter kit, vintage buttons (who knew there are Button Societies.?) and tons of ideas. What a blast.
ReplyDeleteThere are button societies? I hope I can find one in my area! I have sooooooo many vintage and antique buttons!
Deletefoudn these links hope they help you find like minded members
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https://www.facebook.com/NationalButtonSociety
Thanks for coming out! We're delighted you found some goodies to take home and have crazy fun with! See you next year!
ReplyDeleteRobin at Nistock Farms
Oh WOW!!! I have never been to a wool fest and now I NEED to go!! love that little man felted piece he was awesome!!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW!!! I have never been to a wool fest and now I NEED to go!! love that little man felted piece he was awesome!!
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