Homespun Yarn Party

Wow, It is almost time for Homespun Yarn Party!!  It is at the historic Savage Mill Mall in their Great Ball Room.  It is so much fun and a delightful place to be.  I will be there in booth #9.  In order for you to read all about it and the different people there click on their blog at:  http://homespunyarnparty.blogspot.com/

You'll know your there by their logo with the yarn in the background.  I am also including a mall map and vendor map in this entry for your convenience.  If you decide to come -- hope you do -- please feel free to print out the coupon I am picturing here in the entry as well.  However, feel free to set your printer to "draft print or black and white print only"

This really is a wonderfully fun and social event, truly a blast. There are door prizes, a huge gathering of knitting, and tons of things to see and people to meet.  Hope to see you there!!

Hello World... I got in! I got in! I've been accepted...

Yes, I am so excited to be a part of Maryland's biggest fiber event, and perhaps the biggest fiber/yarn/sheep event on the East Coat - The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.

http://www.sheepandwool.org/index.html

It takes place at:

Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairground Road
West Friendship, MD
21794-9604

Not hard to reach from major through ways, such as: Route 70, Route 32 or Route 144.

There is no under stating how comprehensive a show this is.  There are huge animal displays, competitions, a fashion show, classes, art gallery, food - food - and more food, and vendors galore.  Every thing sheep, fiber, and yarn related is there to be found in three sizes and colors.

The festival is sponsored by the Maryland Sheep Breeders Association:

http://mdsheepbreeders.org/default.aspx

I will come as a fiber vendor.  I will bring all my Wool, Mohair, Llama, Alpaca fiber, yarn, roving and felt!  I will display all my latest cottage mill spun yarn, my own hand-spun, and my newest dye work.  Colors! Textures! Cool fiber blends!

Come visit my booth.  I will be outside, down near the dog-trial arena.

Booth Number LC19!

I promise more information on this exciting news soon!

I participated in a TV show for WETA, On television now....

Some number of months ago a production company for WETA, Public Television came to the Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative Market in Bethesda where I work (for two different Board members/vendors and I have a small display of my own).  The Board asked me to be the spoke's person for the market, so I had a video-taped interview with WETA at the market.  It was definitely a thrill.  There was a sit down interview part and a walk around the market part.  I was told that all the footage would be cut down to a few usable seconds here and there in the total show.  I just asked them to do what they could to make me look thin and young on camera -- ha ha.  The topic was all about the market - today and its history.  It was a lovely after noon and the shooting was fun.  Well, the project is complete and the little vignette about the market appears in the show.  I have not seen it yet myself, but I was given some promotional material (posted in the pictures).  I do hope eveyone who watches enjoys it and finds it interesting and informative.  Please feel free to let me know.
www.WETA.org

The program is part of a series called "The WETA Guide to.." and this one is the guide to Montgomery County  -- The WETA Guide to Montgomery County.

 http://www.weta.org/about/press/releases/401965
PRESS RELEASE

http://www.weta.org/tv/programsatoz/program/77622  
VIEWING TIMES

Unique opportunity - come find me!

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Uniquities 4th Fiber Farmer's Market
Saturday, March 12, 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Join us at the Vienna Community Center
120 Cherry Street, SE, Vienna, VA  22180

Fiber exploration!
Our market features a unique selection of yarn, roving and other fiber supplies from local vendors and fiber producers, and admission is free!

The Spinning Circle, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Spinners of all levels are welcome to bring their wheels, drop spindles and enthusiasm and join our Spinning Circle for the afternoon.  Participants are invited to bring (or buy) fiber for Otto and Joanne Strauch to card into an art batt using the Mad Batt'r drum carder during their carding demonstration (w/fee).

Fleece-t-Scarf Demo, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
A dedicated team of six carders/spinners will hand card and spin yarn from raw fleece donated by Solitude (volunteer will weave).

Vendors:  Avalon Springs Farm, Celestial Farm, Central Virginia Fiber Mill, Finnegan's Flock, Lawre's Laine, Mt.Airy Farm, Spirit Trail Fibers, Solitude, Three Bags Wool, Wild Hare Fiber Studio, Strauch Fiber Equipment, Uniquities Yarn Shop.

Contact Uniquities Yarn Shop at 703-242-0520 or on the web at www.uniquitiesyarnshop.com