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Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

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Maryland's Premier Wool and Fiber Arts Festival

Do you love great outdoor arts festivals with a small town feel? You don't have to be a knitter, fiber artist, spinner or soft sculptor to enjoy The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. With live music, wooly animals to pet, working sheepdog demos, craft classes, beautiful fiber arts for sale and people watching there is something for the whole family at this annual fair in Howard County, Maryland. Join me on my photo essay of the 2009 Sheep and Wool Festival and celebrate a great American crafts and farm exhibits event.

A touchy-feely kind of place

All images copyright © 2009 Chris Scroggins Photography

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A friendly Suri Alpaca from Ameripaca.com greets visitors. © Chris Scroggins

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A champion ram enjoys a scratch behind the ears. © Chris Scroggins

Raw wool for hand spinning

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Spinners enjoy the large selection of raw wool for sale. © Chris Scroggins

Dyed roving for sale

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Dyed roving by Mangham Manor Farm for sale. © Chris Scroggins

Yarns for sale

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Knitters will find yarn in every color of the rainbow. © Chris Scroggins

The Center for Traditional Textiles, Peru

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Guests from Cusco, Peru sell a variety of Peruvian textiles and dolls. © Chris Scroggins

© Chris Scroggins

Spinning Demo

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© Chris Scroggins

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Spinning demo by Jonathan Bosworth of Journey Wheel. © Chris Scroggins

Rug Hooking demo

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Rug hooking demo by Ange of ATHA (Association of American Hooking Artists). © Chris Scroggins

Bobbin Lace demo

Bobbin Lace demo by Jean of the Chesapeake Region Lace Guild. © Chris Scroggins

Arts and Crafts for Sale

With so many creative gift ideas, hardly anyone walks away emty handed!

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Hat by Creative Crochet. © Chris Scroggins

© Chris Scroggins

Felted Gifts

Wet felted scarves by Casey Todd of Feltling Freely. © Chris Scroggins

Wet-felted and knitted frog purse by Casey Todd of Felting Freely. © Chris Scroggins

Hand felted soft-sculpture

Hand felted soft-sculpture Panda bear by Aunt Mabel of Elm Grove Fiber Arts. © Chris Scroggins

Hand felted soft-sculpture lion by Betty of Elm Grove Fiber Arts. © Chris Scroggins

National Museum of the American Coverlet

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An antique hand loom reveals how cloth was once made. © Chris Scroggins

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Close up of the antique hand loom. © Chris Scroggins

Live Music

The Martin Family Band © Chris Scroggins

Working Sheepdog Demonstrations

Demos at 11:00AM, 1:00PM and 3:00 PM

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© Chris Scroggins/ Taz, a rescue dog in training with KARMA DOGS watches the pros in action. For more information about KARMA DOGS, see link list.

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© Chris Scroggins

Thank you for visiting!

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© Chris Scroggins

DIY

Would you like to try one of these crafts? I am including links to some neat how to books and DVDs.

Knitting and Crochet Instructional DVDs

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How to Spin Wool Books

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Books on How to Hand Dye

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How to Make Bobbin Lace Books

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Learn Rug Hooking

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Cards by Chris

CARDS BY CHRIS
Are you looking for special animal cards and gift ideas? Please visit Cards by Chris for a great selection of animal, flower, wildlife and nature photography note cards and gifts including animal ornaments.
THANK YOU CARDS
Browse unique animal, landscape and flower thank you cards. Boxed note cards are produced with a total of 50% recycled fiber.
SHEEP THANK YOU CARDS
These little lambs thank you cards are just one of many thank you card designs available in my shop. Perfect stationery for sheep lovers. Photograph and design by Chris Scroggins.
MOUNTAIN GOAT BIRTHDAY CARD
Say Happy Birthday with wild mountain goat birthday cards and coffee mug gifts. Great gift idea for goat lovers. Cards are blank inside.

Border Collie Cards

BORDER COLLIE CARDS
These handsome Border Collie greeting cards are a nice gift idea for anyone who loves working sheepdogs. Buy one card or a box of cards in glossy or matte finish. Cards are blank inside.

Gandhi Quote Posters

A perfect gift for spinners who love Gandhi's teachings.

Unique Gandhi Quote Poster
"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." A unique quotes poster featuring one of Gandhi's most famous quotes and a photograph of an autumn red maple tree in Maryland horse country. Photo and design by Chris Scroggins.
GANDHI QUOTES GIFTS
More Gandhi quotations gifts here.

Please sign my Guestbook

I hope you enjoyed my photographs. With so much to see and do at the festival, I have only filmed a fraction of the wonderful animals and beautiful crafts. Hopefully I have captured the essence of the festival. Please sign my guest book.

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Wooly Link List

Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
The official website contains a complete list of classes, workshops and the entertainment schedule.
Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore
Find out about local classes, workshops and programs in the greater Baltimore area.
National Museum of the American Coverlet
This unique museum located in Bedford, Pa. displays antique woven bedcovers from across the country as well as antique spinning and weaving equipment.
Center for Traditional Textiles in Cusco, Peru
Although the website is in Spanish, visitors will enjoy the colorful slide show featuring the weavers in traditional dress and photos of the dyeing and weaving processes.
Karma Dogs
QUOTE FROM THE WEBSITE: How do Karma Dogs serve people? By helping children become better readers, working with the disabled and teaching children (and their parents) how to be safe and responsible around dogs.

More Baltimore Area Arts Festivals

PILE OF CRAFT June 20, 2009
A one day indie crafts event sponsored by Charm City Craft Mafia held at St. John's church in Baltimore City. Free admission!
ARTSCAPE BALTIMORE, July 17-19, 2009
"Artscape is America's largest free arts festival." Visit the official site for a complete list of artists and events.

Festival Location

Get directions to the Howard County Fairgrounds:

Current Weather

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Table of Contents

  1. A touchy-feely kind of place
  3. Raw wool for hand spinning
  4. Dyed roving for sale
  5. Yarns for sale
  6. The Center for Traditional Textiles, Peru
  8. Spinning Demo
  10. Rug Hooking demo
  11. Bobbin Lace demo
  12. Arts and Crafts for Sale
  14. Felted Gifts
  16. Hand felted soft-sculpture
  18. National Museum of the American Coverlet
  20. Live Music
  21. Working Sheepdog Demonstrations
  24. Thank you for visiting!
  25. DIY
  26. Knitting and Crochet Instructional DVDs
  27. How to Spin Wool Books
  28. Books on How to Hand Dye
  29. How to Make Bobbin Lace Books
  30. Learn Rug Hooking
  31. Cards by Chris
  35. Border Collie Cards
  37. Gandhi Quote Posters
  39. Please sign my Guestbook
  40. Wooly Link List
  41. More Baltimore Area Arts Festivals
  42. Festival Location
  43. Current Weather

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