Fiber Festival of New England 2016

Hello folks!  This past weekend I headed out to the final wooly festival of the year in these parts.  This festival started seven years ago, so it's still in the "new"  category.  I think more people are finding out about it.  They have definitely gotten more vendors.

When we first got there, it was pretty empty.  It opens at 9:00, and there was a long line waiting to get in.  We decided to head to the last aisle and work our way back up to the front.

The first booth we puchased at was Madder Root and On the Round.  They are from Maine and I follow them both on Instagram.  I bought one of the Madder Root bags....the one with the allium flowers.  My friend, Maureen, also purchased a bag, don't remember if she got yarn.  The bags are great, made from a wonderful material and are spacious and stand up. 

Brown Bunny Pottery was next...the little piggy sponge holder came home with me!  I loved those penguin bowls!  I took a picture and let the Hubs decide on whether it was the chicken or the pig...at first, he thought I was asking if he wanted a chicken or pig...because the picture came through a bit delayed...hahaha!  We have talked about getting chickens and pigs, but not until we move.

So I walked by and said, "Crossroads Yarn? Is that Supernatural?"  Yes, it was !  I ended up with a kit for a beanie with the Abaddon yarn (the purple one in picture)

I didn't purchase from here, but loved these shawls pins...I just have a hard time keeping stick pins in my shawls...I've lost them before...

My favorite display!  I forgot to jot down the name of the vendor.....I believe it was a local farm.

Look at the Henry yarn!  I bought this little kit to make some thumbless mitts for little Lucy....

 Into the Whirled was there!  They haven't been there since the second year.  It was fabulous to be able to shop in their booth without constantly bumping into people...I was able to look at all the yarn I wanted!  Some Madame Vastra came home with me...

White Birch Fiber Arts...I've been a fan for years!  See that wall in the second picture?  That whole wall wanted to come home with me!  But I was good and only bought one single skein.....Lisa has the most amazing ways with the self-stripe.....

Picked up some Charlie-inspired (Supernatural) yarn.  Been thinking about it for awhile....I have a few of her other Supernatural inspired yarns....among others...like Gloaming, which I picked up at two separate fiber festivals, without realizing it!

So much pretty at A Hundred Ravens, but this year I resisted...as I haven't used any of the ones I have bought previously...but man, their mini-gradient sets are to die for!  I have two or maybe three sets already....

One of my favorite booths is always the Going Gnome booth...just so much fun! I loved that tiny caterpillar...yes, I have some of their kits...no, I haven't actually done any yet...

These were AMAZING!!!!!  They are Neysa Russo handmade felt tapestries.....just W.O.W!

This is "weeblackcatstudios" an insta-friend! She came up and introduced herself.....so glad she did...posting all those "selfies" paid off!

Dirty Water Dyeworks....yep..got the yarn for this!  Nope, haven't started the one I bought from her at Vermont Sheep and Wool....you just hush now!

Taking a break!  I was achey....

Playing around in Mary's booth....I spelled her so she could use the bathroom and grab something to eat....I mostly took selfies...hahaha....

This was outside Mary's booth...these ladies were hysterical trying to figure out how to pose to show off their hats! Baa-ble hit NEFF!!!!

Rav meet-up was a bit small...we had two more wander up after the picture, but there were only three of us there at the time....outside Heather's booth...MadColor!

Molly Girl yarn was there...I did pick up a skein of Unchained Melody...my wedding song and it matched my Stopover!

Burgis Brook alpacas....Claribelle really wanted some of the hay that Turo (I think) had...I always stop at their booth...Mark and Alisa are just great people...

Ran into my friend Jodi on the way out....didn't take a picture with Laura and her crew this year....

All in all, a very successful last hurrah of 2016....

I'll have more detail about the yarny goodness on Saturday.....also got some yarny goodness in the mail!

Oh, my favorite purchase?  My upcycled skirt!  I've been eyeing these for years!!!!!!!