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Visit Fiber Frolic Maine part 2

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Then I visited Buckwheat Blossom Farm from Wiscasett, Maine  and found her having her Coop worth sheep  wool dyed with indigo , a calm grey blue ,like fog on the coast . Another great color for my shawls and wraps . Talking with her made me feel confident that we could work together to make beautiful items . Here you can find them on Instagram Buckwheat Blossom Farm  There is so much more to find so I recommend getting there to see for your self ! 

Visit to Fiber Frolic Maine 2019 part 1

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I was able to go to Fiber Frolic up in Windsor Maine yesterday, it is still going today Sunday June 2 2019 . If you can , go to it. Maine fiber farms are alive and well and could use more business to keep them going . Packing up to be there away from their animals is a big deal . There were booths there stocked with precious skeins of yarn ,roving , fleeces and sheepskins Lavender was on the wind from the Lavender grower there. Soap, rug hooking , and patterns A few animals on display to keep the young and old entertained. I went on the hunt for the farm that grew , spun and bonus!  dyed their yarn . That’s what I want  to work with . Mark and Carrie from Waggin Tail Farm in Pittsfield , Maine www.waggintailfarmme.com I found Alpaca yarn dyed with madder