I was crazy busy this weekend. I went to a BBQ for the American Legion Ladies Auxilliary. Made a trip to the bank an hour away and went to Fiber Frolic whoohoo!!!! I had been waiting for that all year. I didn’t write a post on friday because I wanted to write about Fiber Frolic. The newsletter will resume at it’s normal day next week as well.
Anyway on to the fibery fun. Fiber Frolic takes place the first weekend in June at the Windsor, Me Fairgrounds (about a 2 hr drive for me). The first place I wanted to find on arriving was the alpaca shearing. Luckily I made it just in time. I will be shearing my alpacas for the first time this year. I knew they are restrained and sheared. However my question was “how do you get them to cush and get the restraints around their legs without getting the crap kicked out of you?” I am still traumatized from trimming Gavin’s feet last year.
Basically they had two big burly guys pick up the animal place it on it’s side and secured the legs. Note to self: find 2 big burly guys.
I also met up with my friends Liz and Heather( of Highland Handmades).
Liz spinning on her wheel.
Heather drop spindleing , her spindle was almost on the floor at this point!
Here are some of the animals I took pictures of while I was there.
Liz’s lovely angora was advertising for the Maine Angora Producers.
Two Llamas that wanted a photo op. I wish the lighting had been better they were amazing models! I saw so many animals I kept forgetting to get my camera out and take shots there were angora goats, cashmere goats, many different types of sheep, and sheep-herding dog demonstrations. The food was great and to be able to spend some time with my fiber fanatical friends was awesome. I made a few new friends. Next time I will write about all the cool shops I found and show the purchases that I made.
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