May 10, 2003
MDSW
I had a great time at MDSW this year. My plan was to pick up a variey of fibers to stretch my spinning abilities. I also wanted to get a book on needle felting and some needles. Other than that, I was fair game!
I picked up some dyed Coopworth locks for some needlefelted tropical fish I want to make from Dyed Dreams. The woman in the booth was demonstrating knitting right from the locks and was getting a lot of attention.
Stony Mountain Fibers had brightly dyed roving and needle felting supplies. I also bought some cormo that was pin drafted by Ohio Valley Natural Fibers. Didn't figure you needed a picture of a coil of white fiber! After seeing the nice job they did on Stony Mts. cormo, I went over to talk with Don (?) about the Whitefish Bay corriedale. He explained to me how the do the pin drafting and the difference between top and roving. I understood it when he explained the different terms but don't ask me to explain it to you <g>
At the Carolina Homespun booth I found some gorgeous Merino/Tussah Silk and a few ounces each of Silk Rayon Blend, Cultivated Silk, and Soy Silk/Cashmere Blend. They were all natural colors.
Stopping by The Woolery yielded 2 oz. of Camel/Silk Top and white Firestar and a deep blue/green/fushia Metallic Mardigras.
Check out this gorgeous Bombyx top from Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks. I don't know where I heard it, but someone mentioned The Drafting Zone for processing. I stopped by their booth and picked up 8 oz. of a 80 Romney/10 mohair blend that they processed and dyed themselves. I figured it would be a good indicator of their work. Somehow a pound of Brown Sheep roving also found its way into my bag. Well, you know I need something to dye with.
Posted by Charleen at May 10, 2003 09:32 PM