Shepherd’s Harvest
May 18th, 2007 at 2:48 pm (Random babbling, S.E.X)
Oh, I had so much fun at Shepherd’s Harvest this year! I took a class, I got to see lots of friends and meet new people, and of course there was the fiber orgy. Oh my, the fiber orgy.
First things first: I took my first class this year - Creative Drum Carding with Carol Wagner from Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill. It was great - I definitely gained a lot of confidence in using the drum carder, specifically in blending colors and fibers. We learned some blending techniques using different colors - making a heathered color by blending two colors, then making a layered batt with 3 (or more) colors. My friend Jen from knitting group was in my class and there were a couple other friends with classes in the same area who we got to see. Also in my class was Tonyia, who blended up some great colors. Looks like she bought some nice stuff, too 
In addition to Jen and Tonyia, I saw Lara, Shelley, Tracey, Tess, Aubrey, Leslie, someone whose name I can’t remember now (bad Jess) (hey you guys, if any of you has a blog let me know!), Catherine, Kerry, Deb, Amy, Beadslut, Vicki, and June, who was wearing her fantastic new shawl. It seems like I must have seen more friends but I’m blanking on them now. Anyone?
While I was socializing, there was also a little shopping going on. Imagine that. So here’s what came home with me:
Coopworth fleece from Hidden Valley Farm & Woolen Mill. It’s already been washed once and is probablyl ready for another wash by now - still very full of lanolin.
Spinner’s Web from South Dakota Natural Colored Wool Studio (the picture is a little on the blue side - that purple is much brighter IRL)
Wool/silk laceweight from Blackberry Ridge
Merino yarn (it’s heathered green with Packers colors, how could I not?) from Stonehedge Fiber Mill. This is SO LOVELY, words cannot describe it. Luscious.
I also bought some more Lip Blam! and Tropical Shampoo Bar from Shepherd’s Choice, but didn’t bother photographing it. It’s not all that exciting 
And of course a big bag of kettle corn, but that’s long gone. Yummy.
Let’s hope the kids go to bed easily tonight - I’ve got a fiber blending project that I want to work on. Hopefully I can share that with you soon - it’s very pretty and really fun.
Have a great day, everyone!
Catherine said,
May 18, 2007 at 4:36 pm
It was fun to see you there! I bought some of that Blackberry Ridge laceweight too…to make my Peace Shawl! I hope it will be a good yarn for it. Since you’ve already knit it up and you have the yarn, what do you think? I’m totally inspired to make mine now!
Amy said,
May 18, 2007 at 4:39 pm
It was great to see you! Great haul!
Carrie said,
May 18, 2007 at 11:04 pm
You found a lot of nice things!
The fiber you asked about from my blog was purchased from Sue’s Luxury Yarns ( susanhenseldesign.com )
Have a great weekend!
Kristi aka Fiber Fool said,
May 19, 2007 at 9:57 am
Oooo, it sounds like a fantastic time! And you brought home some fantastic souvenirs!
Julie McC. said,
May 19, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Sounds amazing.
The real reason I’ve stopped by, though, is to tell you you’ve been tagged. You have to go to my blog to get the rules.
Guinifer said,
May 20, 2007 at 10:10 am
I’m very envious of all the shopping you got to do!
Tam said,
May 20, 2007 at 10:49 am
Great haul! I love the colors!
Sandy said,
May 20, 2007 at 2:44 pm
I’m so jealous of your buys, especially the wool/silk laceweight and the Merino yarn!
Chris said,
May 20, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Wow, you really ran into a lot of people! I only ran into about 3 people I knew…
Tonyia said,
May 20, 2007 at 10:21 pm
You got some great stuff! If you’d like pictures of some of your work at the class, I can send them to you. I’m sure I have at least two. I distinctly remember a cool picture of your carder going round with some gorgeous stuff.