Yet another day of winter weather preventing any signs of spring from emerging. We will be hard pressed for a relaxed start to spring because by the time it melts we won't know if we want to plant pansies or plant summer annuals. This weather makes for some quality time in the studio, felting and getting ready for those spring fiber shows we all love and travel to. Our first Fiber event in the western foothills of Maine occurs in just 15 days on April 19th, it is the Denmark Sheepfest, located in Denmark Maine. The day is filled with a rainbow of local fiber vendors demonstrating weaving, spinning, carding, color blending, rug hooking, knitting and
crocheting. Experts on raising, keeping and caring for all fiber animals will be on site to answer all your questions and may even invite you back to their farm.
Sheep shearing is the highlight of the day with Jeff Jordan, sheep shearer, at our service making sure our sheep our properly shorn and hooves trimmed for the spring/summer season.I will be gathering & throwing (shearing term) fleeces on the skirting table to be cleaned of all winter debris and manure. From there they will be sold to the highest buyer or readied for the small fiber mill to be processed in roving or yarn. Of course, there will be yummy homemade food, vegetarian and meat soups , homemade breads and desserts. This is a gourmet lunch , not just your ordinary fare, and not to be missed ! The quality of the food matches the quality of the finished products produced by the fiber artists which enhances the success of this small fiber fair.
The photo included shows my Corriedale ewe with her twins at home after going to the 2007 Denmark Sheepfest.
