Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival – Day 2 – Sheep to Shawl Competition

Today started with the “Sheep to Shawl” competition which began at 8 am.   Since it was a bit wet out, they moved the sheep shearing to inside one of the barns…that made it a bit difficult to photograph, but I did manage to get a few shots.

 

 

Shearing…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shorn….

 

 

 

 

 

Just before the shearing, all the teams were putting the finishing touches on their setups….checking their warps….laying out their tools….and oiling their wheels.  

And now, the team.  First up, the Kool Jamz – these kids are competing against the adults this year!   Go team!!!!  Last year, they competed as Jrs. and had a rigid heddle loom.   This year, they have a better loom and are ready to show everyone what they can do!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next up - Aloha Fiber Friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And next – Friends Thru Fiber (the first shawl I ever bid on was one of theirs….it had purple in it…of course!  And, I had the winning bid!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next up, the Butler Peddlers.  They have a great display of the colors they plan to use for their project. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were even pirates – check out this team – The Black Purl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here we have Baa Baa Black Sheep…

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn’t get a full shot of this team’s name….argh!   It’s Cloverhill Spinners…or something similar!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I took several action shots of the various competitors as the progressed through the competition. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My favorite shot is this one…I never thought of power tools as being a spinner’s helper, but it definitely works!    She can fill the bobbins up in no time!

 

Off the loom and finishing them off…..

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, the parade of the finished shawls….