Are you off to Wonderwool Wales tomorrow? Elizabeth and I are both going, but we'll be wandering around separately, so if you see one or the other of us, please do say hi! (Don't worry, this isn't the sign of some falling-out in the SK office; Elizabeth is going with a group of friends and I'm dragging my husband and his camera around.)
I really loved last year's Wonderwool. I'm no natural fibre purist – one of the things I've enjoyed knitting with most recently is Wendy Cupcake, which is 50% acrylic and 50% nylon – but got all fired up the passion that the exhibitors showed for their animals, spinning and dyeing. When people are that determined to produce something high-quality, you really do see amazing results, and many of the things being displayed or sold are unique, beautiful and even manage to support small businesses and communities, whether it's sheep farmers here in the UK or disadvantaged women in Africa (Injabulo will be there with fab Incomparable buttons from South Africa).
I'm probably going to be subjected to a few Paddington Hard Stares from the husband if I buy anything – the poor, deluded chap thinks I have 'too much yarn' already – but I know the stalls will be tempting! Aaaah, wool!
Friday April 24, 2009 Wonderwool! Who's going?
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