Fiber Fiends Unite

I’ve been trying to write regulary, but life has a tendency to get in my way. I spend many hours in front of this plastic box that sometimes I can’t bare to sit in front of it any more than I have to. This is one reason why I relished last weekend. I spent 4 full days away from a computer… of course, I’ve been paying for it this past week in backlogged email. If you’re expecting to hear from me…don’t fret…I haven’t forgotten about you. You’re next on my list, honest!

So you ask what could possibly take me away from my computer soul. Well, FIBER of course!!! Surely, by now, you know that this is my passion.

On Friday, October 24, I drove to Asheville, NC to visit my friend, Mary Stori and explore the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair. I met her in Waynesville, NC on Friday, then Saturday we drove to Asheville for the Fair. Neither of us really knew what to expect. But we sure had fun!

The fair is held at the Fletcher, NC Ag Fair Grounds. Western NC is very rural, so imagine a building that you might watch a rodeo…dirt floor arena, classrooms held inside metal stalls set up in the middle of the arena, folks sitting in bleachers with their spinning wheels, and vendors surrounding you with every kind of fiber you can imagine. I’m talking animal fiber…rabbits, sheep, alpacas, and llamas. Wool, yarn, fleece and roving. Everything for the spinner, felter and knitter.

Of course there’s the people too.  Yes, contrary to popular belief, men too enjoy fiber arts. Check out this pack of merry men. The leader of the pack…uhum…well, shall we say you could point him out as he left the room.

I am stocked full of wool to keep me motivated for awhile. Will show you some of the cool stuff soon.

If you want to read more about my visit. Check out Mary’s Blog and here synopsis of our adventures
Mary’s SAFF Report #1
Mary’s SAFF Report #2 (hint: Want to know what I look like?)