countdown to sheep and wool
Less than a month now until the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival! It has crept right up on me this year with the Homespun Yarn Party getting most of my attention until recently. I'm definitely going both days, though I may not be quite as busy as last year.
I'm going to try to volunteer for the fleece show and sale again, though I haven't heard anything from the organizers yet. Ravelry is not having a big Saturday night party this year, which makes me sad because they did one at Rhinebeck and we're bigger (and better IMO)... I know cost was a factor last year but I think they probably could have found a cheaper venue. There will be daytime meetups though. No details when, where, or what yet but keep an eye on the Ravelry Maryland Sheep & Wool group. There's also a RR meetup and possible Helper dinner and I think Mia's planning a picnic and the Sanguine Gryphon Retreat folks will be around one day... so maybe I *will* be as busy as last year. Not to mention that I'll be hosting the visiting Helpers this year (at least 5 extras in my tiny little apartment). Whee! I'm excited about seeing everyone again.
I am still officially full-time-job-less so my shopping budget will be tiny. I'm helped a bit by the fact that I didn't get a chance to spend too much at the Yarn Party. First stop will be the Cloverhill booth - 23 indies this year, several of which are my friends :) and HYP vendors. I'm definitely going to be looking at wheels again, though I'm getting my Babe repaired today (Huzzah) and I'm fairly certain I have my heart set on a Lendrum, but it can't hurt to try more. I might attend the auction if the timing works out as I'd love to get a set of hand cards but they are very pricey retail. I'll also be hitting the Fold for some STR but I'm not going to wait in the enormous opening line, I don't want it that badly and I'm only looking for a few colors. Bringing the camera with extra batteries for sheep petting and sheepdog demos.
Who else is going?
I'm going to try to volunteer for the fleece show and sale again, though I haven't heard anything from the organizers yet. Ravelry is not having a big Saturday night party this year, which makes me sad because they did one at Rhinebeck and we're bigger (and better IMO)... I know cost was a factor last year but I think they probably could have found a cheaper venue. There will be daytime meetups though. No details when, where, or what yet but keep an eye on the Ravelry Maryland Sheep & Wool group. There's also a RR meetup and possible Helper dinner and I think Mia's planning a picnic and the Sanguine Gryphon Retreat folks will be around one day... so maybe I *will* be as busy as last year. Not to mention that I'll be hosting the visiting Helpers this year (at least 5 extras in my tiny little apartment). Whee! I'm excited about seeing everyone again.
I am still officially full-time-job-less so my shopping budget will be tiny. I'm helped a bit by the fact that I didn't get a chance to spend too much at the Yarn Party. First stop will be the Cloverhill booth - 23 indies this year, several of which are my friends :) and HYP vendors. I'm definitely going to be looking at wheels again, though I'm getting my Babe repaired today (Huzzah) and I'm fairly certain I have my heart set on a Lendrum, but it can't hurt to try more. I might attend the auction if the timing works out as I'd love to get a set of hand cards but they are very pricey retail. I'll also be hitting the Fold for some STR but I'm not going to wait in the enormous opening line, I don't want it that badly and I'm only looking for a few colors. Bringing the camera with extra batteries for sheep petting and sheepdog demos.
Who else is going?