Sheep and Wool Vendors, by Location

In case any of you other yarn geeks want a barn by barn run down of what's at the fest:
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My must-see list: The Woolery (bldg 2, for niddy noddy and maybe threadre), Koigu (Main), Firesong (barn 3, fabulous rovings), Dancing Leaf (bldg 1, to say hello to Dalis), Carolina Homespun (Main, more spinny goodness - got my favorite spindle here), Brooks Farm (outside, W02, tasty yarns). Why can't they be a little closer together?

the game plan

Friday: finish either Clapotis II (with scrap yarn, 'cause I ran out with 10 or so rows to go. Boo), or tank top. Pack bag (water bottle, sunglasses, wallet, wish list with yardages, Harlot book, directions, cell phone, cookies). And, Linda Eder concert!

Saturday: leave home at 8:30ish, arrive 9:15ish (gates open at 9). Head to Koigu first, stand in line if it seems reasonable, grab enough goodness for a decently sized project (maybe a multi-directional scarf) if it's not ridiculous. Wander through the barns with Nadine. Try to convince her to stay til lunch with various people, including Christina and Libby. Get book signed by Yarn Harlot, get inspired by award winning stuff in the Bingo Hall. Find spindles, unfinished niddy noddy from the same place as last year, and I have to figure out where that was...

Sunday: early again, with boy in tow, because he loves me that much and I have no other ride. Try to see if I can find Lolly, watch sheepdogs at 11. Hit barns I missed the first day, and backtrack to stuff that I coveted on Saturday to decide if I really want it.

take my yarn, please!

It's all listed here, and also on my knitjournal. Homespun, Ritratto, Silk Tweed, some bulky brown wool. More if I get inspired.

Other than that, I am resting at home. I'm not sure if it's just the trees having sex, or actually getting sick, but my throat is very angry with me today. Tim is making me roasted curried squash soup for dinner, with a side of popcorn. That should help. One more day of the crazy advising stuff, and then things should (should!) quiet down a bit. I'm listening to a playlist I made back in May, that may be ready to be burned into a real CD, and will probably have a little West Wing marathon this evening (season four, eh), while I knit and relax.

ah, craigslist with border collies

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