Smatterings

  • NH Sheep & Wool

    When the weather cooperates, New Hampshire has one of the nicest Sheep & Wool festivals going.  This year was perfect.  Although I was trapped in Bldg.#2 all weekend, I did manage a quick trip up to Foxfire before the fair opened Sunday morning to buy myself a present of Cashmere and Silk roving.. just a bit.  Very lovely.  There was one other 20 minute trip later the same day where I ran around the fairgrounds just to get the feel of it.  So guys, those of you who took the trouble to find me, and I know that Bldg.#2 is really set apart and away from everything else… I thank you!  It was SO nice to visit, however briefly, with friends.  My booth mate, Leslie Wind and I pinched ourselves all weekend.  Our neighbor was the tea vendor (thanks for a weekend of samples), and right outside the door another vendor sold the best ginger molasses cookies I’ve ever had.  Pretty fine. 

    My view for the weekend..
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    12 responses to “NH Sheep & Wool”

    1. Carole

      I’ll always go out of my way to visit with you, Judy.

    2. Manise

      Everything Carole said! It was a great day! Wish there was more time to explore.

    3. blogless sharon

      It was a great day so good to see you

    4. Romi

      Ooooooh! It’s a *gorgeous* view! 🙂

    5. elisa

      It was really lovely to see you, and thank you SO much for playing along with our Kellee baby shower shenanigans. We knew that leaving a gifty with you was a safe bet – who could possibly pass your booth and NOT stop in!

    6. margene

      It all sounds like a slice of heaven.

    7. Wanda

      It was great meeting you! A true highlight of the day and seeing so many colors of your yarn *swoon*.

    8. Cheryl

      Your booth was gorgeous! It was wonderful to visit with you too!

    9. cyndy

      Cashmere and Silk roving….AND tea and cookies??? ~~~sounds like it was a great festival! (and your view was certainly colorful!)

    10. Laurie

      It was lovely to see you. I have to pinch MYSELF to make sure I don’t buy every blue you produce.
      I missed the tea folks.

    11. Heather

      I was shy and stopped by late saturday but didn’t introduce myself. It looked like you had done quite well already! Luckily Blogless Sharon had given me a few skeins of your goods for my birthday. (Lucky me!)

    12. Carol

      Definitely a booth with a view! How can you go wrong with wool, cookies and tea?

  • quick note!

    Wanted to let you know that I’ll be vending at New Hampshire Sheep & Wool this weekend.  Stop by and visit.  I’ll be in Building #2, first one on your left as you enter the fairgrounds.  It was rather last minute.  This accounts for my not posting this week.  It has been pretty busy, uh..mmm.. dyeing, plying, and tying up skeins and all the other things that go along with the show. 
    For those who have asked, yes, I will have the Electric SkeinWinder with me. 

    13 responses to “quick note!”

    1. margene

      I was just beginning to worry about you! Enjoy!

    2. Carole

      You’re VENDING? You crazy woman, you. Dale and I will be there on Saturday. See you then.

    3. Manise

      Will definitely stop by! See you then!

    4. Beth S.

      YAY! I don’t know yet if I’m going to make it, but I really hope I’ll get to see you and your fabulous yarn. 🙂

    5. cyndy

      Wish I could go~ Have a great time and do lots o’ vending!

    6. Marcia Cooke

      Good luck! I wish I could go, but three in a row would never fly around here! I’ll be lucky if I can sneak up to Cummington..

    7. Marva

      Good Luck.
      Me Jean and Beth are going up on Sunday. See you then.
      Marva

    8. Kathy

      I was just about to email you and ask you this very question. I’m going up on Sunday with my H and kids — will definitely come by. I’m also taking the plying workshop. Have fun on Saturday!

    9. Marianne

      Wish I could come 🙂
      Have a good time !

    10. Laurie

      See you there!

    11. Kim

      I can’t wait to see your skein winder!! This is one of the fairs that I like to spend instead of vend :-).
      See you tomorrow!

    12. Anne

      Dang, yet again – sorry I am missing all the fun! Have a great weekend!

    13. Cheryl

      See you there!

  • hello!

    A new chirp greeted me from the feeder.  The Rose Breasted Grosbeaks were here.  The day was starting out in the best sort of way.  It had been over a week since the humingbird feeder was filled and the syrup looked a bit cloudy.  While water boiled for tea, more and with sugar, heated in the microwave.  I could feel it, today would be the day.  With the feeder refilled, I set out to wash the second load of the CorrieX fleece.  It is SO soft. The color is a lovely shade of grey.  It deserved a second chance.  I sorted through the washed fleece, careful to separate any with dander.  Then I carded the good stuff.  How could I know if it was worth the trouble without spinning it.  Oh my! 

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    As I passed by the kitchen window, something caught my eye!!!!!!   

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    I moved my point of operation out onto the deck for the rest of the day.  They were as happy to be back as I am to have them.  I  know, believe me, they were smiling.

    14 responses to “hello!”

    1. Kathy

      Oh, wow, what a difference! Looks like it will be great to spin. I am loving the return of the birds and their songs in the morning.

    2. Carole

      Hooray! And that’s a fantastic shot of the hummingbird. Nice job.

    3. Beth S.

      What a great picture! 🙂 Actually, two great pictures, but I meant the hummingbird. I love how the bird’s body is clear as a bell, but its wings are just a suggestion. 😉
      So some of the fleece was salvageable after all? That’s good news. 🙂

    4. elizabeth

      Great shot! I used to watch hummingbirds from the screen porch at my old house, but haven’t seen any around my new house. Need to get more plants! Or a feeder.

    5. margene

      I wonder if the Grosbeaks and hummers have arrived at the Silver Fork?

    6. Tamara

      Yayyyyy!!!!!

    7. cyndy

      There they are! Your post makes me smile!
      And that fleece, beautiful! Much better than mulch!

    8. Marianne

      How I would love to see one of those little hummingbirds ! We don’t have them over here, but if we did I think I would sit and watch all day !
      But your picture makes me smile too !

    9. Laurie

      That’s a stunning picture, bird in flight. Beautiful!
      I’m glad some of the fleece works. Corrie adds so much to the breeding.

    10. Dorothy B

      Love the fleece! It looks so soft now.
      Hummingbirds! So sweet. He does look happy to be back.

    11. Marie

      I’ve been dreaming for a week of buying a house on the Devon coast of England. Luckily, you have reminded me that the English do not have hummingbirds. I think I’ll stay put.

    12. Norma

      Waaaah, none here yet, but I had the same thing….my feeder was cloudy, so I washed and refilled it Saturday. Maybe today….

    13. Lee-Fay

      I’m so impressed by that photo. I haven’t commented in a while but I’ve been enjoying your photos of your walks. I hope you don’t mind, but once in a while I pinch one of your photos to use as my wallpaper for a couple of days. They take me to a different world.

    14. Carol

      Gorgeous fiber! What a photo! Hummingbirds are the coolest…

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