Oregon Flock and Fiber 2010

My favorite festival of the year - OFFF! I look forward to it all year long and tout the awesomeness to anyone who will listen! Of course, it didn't beat Sock Summit 09, but I doubt anything could beat that, so this is the next best thing.

Just look at all the animals! Rabbits, sheep, goats, alpacas! And the Sheep (not sheet) cake makes another appearance ;) Hazel had a great time visiting all the animals. I think she was a bit scared of rams though, apparently one came too close to the fence and she backed away.



"The Delights" got back together and we have a new member! Kathy bought a spindle on Saturday and we were teaching her how to use it.

Hazel Rose was reunited with Hazel of Hazel Rose Looms and even modeled a toddler dress designed for HRLs.

The PDXKnitbloggers and the Portland Spinnerati had premium tent space on the lawn, to hang out, chat and knit/spin while we enjoyed all that OFFF had to Offfer!




I went a little overboard on the fiber from Knitted Wit! I couldn't help it! 50% off and "make a deal" are hard to resist - 3 merino bumps, 1 bfl, 1 m/t and 1 m/b. I also came home with some Pico Accuardi dyed falkland and a 4oz fiber exploration kit. Adult Mohair locks from Willow Creek Farm, some Angelina and dyed Tussah from a booth in the 4h building, a doffer from Duncan Carders, and 2oz Baby Camel/Silk, Firestar and silk noil from Hokulani Farms. I found the cutest "got wool" pin from woodland woolworks too!  Did I mention it was my birthday weekend?

Oops! I didn't even mention the goat cheese making class that I took Saturday morning!  The class was taught by Tammy S. Paul of Two Track Farm We learned how to make fresh Ricotta, Chevre and Feta!  It was all really delicious, and seemed simple to make, so I just need a couple of supplies and I'll be off and running!  I think everyone in my knitting/spinning groups are anxiously awaiting to taste the cheese I make and possibly learn to make it too!  I promise that will happen, but I want to try it first and see if it's as good as the instructor's!