SAFF 2009 – Friday
Bundle of Yarn at SAFF
SAFF (Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair) is the first fiber fair I have ever attended. My reaction?
WOW! I didn’t know there was that much yarn…
(I took these pictures with my phone so please forgive the quality. Hoping to bring my real camera tomorrow.)
view from the "stands" - which is a great place to eat banana pudding btw
Shiny fiber at SAFF
Cute alpaca needlefelting ornaments at Frostglen's booth
I tried hard to meet up with some Twitter buds today. In fact I managed to accost a nice red haired lady with glasses and the right aged baby – mistaking her for @PixiePurls. Yes, I was mortified. Fortunately she (and her friend to whom baby belonged) were very gracious and I made a new Ravelry friend. One who likes alpaca fleeces. Good thing fiber lovers are such a nice bunch.
(Fiber growers – I’m not suggesting you accost strangers in order to sell fleeces, but…whatever works.)
This booth was all about felting supplies!
I took an all-day needlefelting class today called “Painting with Wool”. It was super fun, I learned so much, and I’m now exhausted. Blog post on that coming up soon…
Artistic Skeins
For wannabee artsy spinners like me – THESE are fabulous. They spoke to me. They said, “We want to go home with you. We love alpaca, and we will fit in your carry-on luggage quite nicely.” They have ribbons and feathers and all sorts of “crazy” stuff. In love….
Dyed Mohair locks by the ounce
Dyed Merino top
This was my favorite picture of the day. I love colorful fiber! Don’t you? Gorgeous and full of possibilities….
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October 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 pm
You are totally aware that I just want to smack you, right? I want to be there. Pictures from your phone or not..I just want to dive into the computer screen. Those rovings are to “dye” for..ummmm! It sounds like and looks like you are having a ball. Look forward to more pics soon. – MaLinda
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October 24th, 2009 at 5:35 am
Thanks for all the pics. I attended my first fiber fest this summer and the same thing, I was blown away. Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy! It’s great that you took a class. There are so many knowledgeable people out there who are so awesome in teaching us. I thought the Alpaca Community was amazing but WOW! The Fiber Arts People are Rockstars! Looking forward to more info on what you learning.
October 24th, 2009 at 6:39 am
wish I could have met up with you, but glad you made a new friend! next year I am not bringing the babies so I can relax more and easily say hi to folks!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:57 am
I am so glad you got to go. I told you that
there would be more fiber than you could get around to. Enjoy, bring some home and teach us what you learned.
Mary
October 24th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Wow how awesome! Have a wonderful time!
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October 24th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I am so jealous! We were on cria watch so we couldn’t make it to the NY Sheep and wool fest. I am really into needle felting right now and would love to find out more about the class, painting with wool. Maybe you could blog a little about it. Thanks so much for sharing.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:59 am
Thank you for sharing the pix! Isn’t it overwhelming being around all that inspiration and temptation!!! Wish I could of been there!
November 4th, 2009 at 8:49 am
All great pictures, but you JUST KNEW my eye would catch the Tunisian purse cover!
November 8th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Loved your SAFF pictures.
I found SAFF a bit overwhelming with all of that Yummy fiber and yarn. Even so, it was loads of fun.
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