Blue Hills Fibre Fest 2018

Blue Hills Fibre Fest was on June 9th - which was also World Wide Knit In Public Day.  Jeremy and I spent the day in Carberry with the always amazing Manitoba Fibre Community.  If you haven't visited a fibre fest before, you MUST add this one to your list.  It may be smaller on scale but it is overflowing with amazing vendors, classes, fleeces and pie!  This was my booth all set up and ready to go.  Aside from our regular items we also had Straw into Gold kits and Cog Yarns hand dyed skeins for purchase.  I am always overwhelmed at the generous support from the people in Manitoba.  You all made my day so bright and one I can say I honestly enjoyed.  Looking forward to next year already

Wool Show

I was very happy to judge the wool show this year.  There were 16 fleeces in all and wow (!) most scored pretty high.  Manitoba wool is exceptional.  

Grand Champion - Gerry Oliver

Wensleydale/Costwold/Texel

Reserve Grand Champion - Barb Mulock

Shetland

Here are the first place winners as well as some of my favourites.  My phone was a bit greasy so sorry about the shiny pictures hah!

Beautiful coloured Merino

Wensleydale/Cotswold/Polypay - What a wonderful mix. Look at that lustre!

Winning Shetland <3

Look how perfect this lock structure is

More Spinning

I had a few new skeins to bring with me.  Watch for an update in my Etsy shop very soon, were I will be listing the skeins I have.  You can also find some at The Naked Sheep Yarn & Fibre Emporium.

Cake!

Mocha Torte

Tia Maria Torte

If you are ever in Winnipeg then you MUST go to Baked Expectations.  The cakes are so unbelievable, you will need to decide on a few to go as well.  Jeremy had the Tia Maria torte.  Next time I might get the Red Velvet cake and likely another cheesecake or chocolate cream pie. Also, take it from me - the hot chocolate is one of the best!

My Haul

I did well.  I could have bought soooo much more.  The quality of vendors was outstanding and such a great variety.  A new knitting wedge bag from Dragon Fibre Bags, project bag, sock yarn and t-shirt from Long Way Homestead, Sock yarn from The Sheep-ish Spinner, darning mushroom from Natural Knot Woods, french spindle from Homespun Tools and a cork wedge pouch, cedar/grapefruit handmade soap and merino hand dyed fibre from Last Dance Ranch. 
Oh I love it all!!