Fiberlicious Friends
Roo and Katy
A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of meeting a fiber diva, Roo of Moonwood Farm whom I had long admired – in the flesh! I had heard about this incredible lady and I had almost gotten the chance to meet her at SAFF. But every time I had gone past her booth, she was mobbed with admirers. It’s true. She is so charismatic, and her fiber is to die for. When I heard she was coming to my farm, I knew I was in for a real treat!
My dear friend Pam Pullins, of Sweet Home ALApaca was bringing some alpaca girls down for breeding, and she was bringing Roo with her. Roo is someone who is well-known in the fiber world, to which I am a novice. And Roo is newer to the alpaca animal world, to which I am not. So this was a joy for us both.
It was so much fun getting together! We talked alpacas, fiber, and girl stuff. We got to giggling so much that Pam and I couldn’t stop.
I was doubled over laughing, we had so much fun. I wish they lived closer so that we could get together more often!
Pam and I really couldn’t get our serious face on for the camera, oh well.
Roo and I had a lot of fun getting to know each other and talking alpacas, fleece, and drum carders. I’m hoping to get a chance to learn from her in the future. She is an awesome talent. You can see some of her fiber art in her Etsy shop.
Moonbeams
Above are strips of fiber from Roo’s Moonbeam Club – 4 months subscription – long ago sold out, of course. Color me gorgeous, aren’t they to die for? Now do you see why I just had to meet this woman! She is an Alabama treasure. (Oh, yes, she is in Alabama!)
And, for an added bonus, how sweet is this, it was Roo, who went home with the sleepy Loretta from the How To Put Your Alpaca To Sleep Post. What a fun day we had. Makes me motivated to start playing more with fiber!
July 9th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
It looks like you girls had a wonderful day.
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July 9th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I’m so jealous! I bet you had a great day and I know first hand that you need friends to have fun with fiber. They are an important part of the recipe.
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July 9th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Oh, I love this! I blogged about Fiber Friends this week, too!
I “know” Roo through Phatfiber, and she is amazing!!
Jess
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July 11th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
It’s always great to see folks meeting in person and having such a great time. The fiber is beautiful and if I was a spinner I’d certainly be seeking it out.
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