Monday, September 14, 2009

WI Sheep and Wool Festival


We went to the WI Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend located at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds.  Kudos to the festival team for yet another great show. It is just a flurry of activies for groups of all ages.  Herding competitions, sheep judging, sheep shearing, fleece sales, classes, food, displays. and of course all the wonderful goodies for a fiber freak like myself to purchase.
Although I have a very hard time justifing buying anymore yarn or roving, I could not pass up at least one skein of sock yarn.
I purchased this skein from Happy Hands Hand Dyed Yarns, http://happyhandsyarn.com/  it was just irrestiable. Her colors are just fantastic, so vibrant and alive. She also has samples knitted for you see what the yarn will look like when knitted. When you walk into her booth you are greeted with friendliness and enthusiasm.


How could anyone restist that face?  Not sure that she is real happy being here. She's probably thinking, "haven't you ever seen a sheep before." 

 I turned my attention to the many, many sheep that were to be sheared that day.
When I looked over at the herd all I saw was skein after skein of yarn.  I found myself wondering how many skeins were there.

hmmmm.....I wonder if thearpy would help.  There has to be a twelve step program, don't you think?

Okay, tell me you don't see them too.