I couldn’t make it to Maryland this past weekend because I had to move but I had a great time at CT Sheep and Wool the weekend before. Much tinier than Maryland and Rhinebeck but way less overwhelming. I was able to walk around and see each vendor a couple of times before buying anything. I also got to see some New Haven SnBers! There were sheep, of course:

These guys were running at me and I was a little terrified that they’d run right into me but a sheep dog showed up just in time. I didn’t go crazy with the spending.  I brought $100 in cash and spent probably about $98. I bought some nice Cormo cross:

My goal is to spin it up this week because I need to return my rental wheel. I tried out a ton of spinning wheels and ALMOST bought one. Luckily, Conor was there to talk some sense into me. Right now, I’m leaning towards  a Lendrum because not only was everyone and their mother spinning on them but I felt the most comfortable with it. I heard such great things about Kromski’s but I didn’t like any of the ones I tried. I need to get my hands on more Ashfords before I decide. In the meantime, I can spin using this:

I thought I had given up on spindles but I had a decent time using this Golding spindle so I bought it. So much better than the crappy $5 one I bought in Maryland last year. Maybe I’ll master the spindle while I’m saving up for a wheel. The spindle is resting on some lovely pink/orange Cormo:

I’m a little sad I missed Maryland but there’s still Rhinebeck and Stitches East (in hartford, whoo!). I came home with a good lot and had a great time.  Conor had fun too:

PS. Changing my start date of my 101 in 1001 list to today. This weekend was waaaay to crazy and I forgot all about it.