We love attending the New York Sheep and Wool Festival held each year in Rhinebeck, New York. Who can resist all the gorgeous yarn on display, lamb cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, dog herding competitions, and (our personal favorite) the pumpkin chucking contest? Despite a few passing downpours, the festival was in full effect!
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Posts Tagged ‘wool’
New York Sheep and Wool Festival Recap
Thursday, October 20th, 2011Fall Festivals and Other Crafty Happenings
Thursday, October 6th, 2011If there’s one thing we love about fall, it’s fiber festivals. Where else do you get to check out the newest yarns and the adorable animals who produce them? We’ve rounded up the best fiber festivals and other craft events—including quilt shows, jewelry fairs, and general handmade fun—that fall has to offer, from New York to Texas and beyond.
Fall Crafting Festivals
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010Another summer has come and gone, leaving us wistful for long weekends and lazy days at the beach. But do not despair: craft fairs abound during this time of year! CrafterNews presents you with a list of fairs throughout the country to get you excited to begin your fall projects. . . .
Which Ewe Are You?
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Join the herd!
According to Clara Parkes, founder of Knitter’s Review, more than 200 distinct sheep breeds exist today, and each type has their own traits and their own stories.
If you’ve ever wondered which ewe YOU are, take our Which Ewe Are You? Quiz and find out!
CrafterNews Goes to the Sheep & Wool Festival
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Neither wind nor rain could deter us from attending the Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Festival on Sunday. Authors Clara Parkes (The Knitter’s Book of Wool) and Lily Chin (Lily Chin’s Knitting Tips and Tricks, Lily Chin’s Crocheting Tips and Tricks) signed copies of their books in the barn for fans and garnered some of the biggest crowds of the day.
• Check out all the photos from the 2009 Sheep & Wool Festival on the CrafterNews Flickr
