Maryland's Premier Wool and Fiber Arts Festival
A touchy-feely kind of place
All images copyright © 2009 Chris Scroggins Photography
A friendly Suri Alpaca from Ameripaca.com greets visitors. © Chris Scroggins
A champion ram enjoys a scratch behind the ears. © Chris Scroggins
Raw wool for hand spinning
Spinners enjoy the large selection of raw wool for sale. © Chris Scroggins
Dyed roving for sale
Dyed roving by Mangham Manor Farm for sale. © Chris Scroggins
Yarns for sale
Knitters will find yarn in every color of the rainbow. © Chris Scroggins
The Center for Traditional Textiles, Peru
Guests from Cusco, Peru sell a variety of Peruvian textiles and dolls. © Chris Scroggins
© Chris Scroggins
Spinning Demo
© Chris Scroggins
Spinning demo by Jonathan Bosworth of Journey Wheel. © Chris Scroggins
Rug Hooking demo
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!
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
An antique hand loom reveals how cloth was once made. © Chris Scroggins
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
© Chris Scroggins
© 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.
© Chris Scroggins
Thank you for visiting!
© 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
Weave and Hook Knitting Board Basic I How-To DVD Instruction
DVD
Amazon Price: $10.45 (as of 12/10/2009) 
How to Spin Wool Books
Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/10/2009)
Respect the Spindle: Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/10/2009)
Books on How to Hand Dye
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Hand-Dyeing (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer)
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/10/2009)
The Yarn Lover's Guide to Hand Dyeing: Beautiful Color and Simple Knits
Amazon Price: $22.80 (as of 12/10/2009)
How to Make Bobbin Lace Books
Beginner's Guide to Bobbin Lace
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/10/2009)
Technique of Bobbin Lace
Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009)
Alphabet Inspirations in Colored Bobbin Lace
Amazon Price: $26.95 (as of 12/10/2009)
Learn Rug Hooking
Rug Hooking Learn at Home DVD: Vol. 1 (v. 1)
Amazon Price: $14.96 (as of 12/10/2009)
Basic Rug Hooking: Everything You Need to Begin Hooking Rugs Paperback
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/10/2009)
The Rug Hooker's Bible: The Best From 30 Years Of Jane Olson's Rugger's Roundtable
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/10/2009)
Maryanne Lincoln's Comprehensive Dying Guide: 10 Years Of Recipes From The Dye Kitchen (Rug Hooking Magazine's Framework)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/10/2009)
Table of Contents
- A touchy-feely kind of place
- Raw wool for hand spinning
- Dyed roving for sale
- Yarns for sale
- The Center for Traditional Textiles, Peru
- Spinning Demo
- Rug Hooking demo
- Bobbin Lace demo
- Arts and Crafts for Sale
- Felted Gifts
- Hand felted soft-sculpture
- National Museum of the American Coverlet
- Live Music
- Working Sheepdog Demonstrations
- Thank you for visiting!
- DIY
- Knitting and Crochet Instructional DVDs
- How to Spin Wool Books
- Books on How to Hand Dye
- How to Make Bobbin Lace Books
- Learn Rug Hooking
- Cards by Chris
- Border Collie Cards
- Gandhi Quote Posters
- Please sign my Guestbook
- Follow me on Twitter
- Wooly Link List
- More Baltimore Area Arts Festivals
- Festival Location
- Current Weather
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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- Gizaz Gizaz Oct 19, 2009 @ 4:26 am
- you're so creative ...
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Oct 8, 2009 @ 10:42 am
- Love the photos! We used to go to Sheep & Wool festivals in New England and also in Pennsylvania, especially when we were farm caretakers taking care of a small herd of angora goats. I've not been to THIS particular festival, but it looks like just as much fun as those I have been to. Beautiful lens.
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- JohannTheDog JohannTheDog Sep 27, 2009 @ 6:21 am
- This is a herding dog's dream lens!!! Great photography, great ideas. Looks like a fantastic, fun event. Thanks!
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- dog-training-instructor dog-training-instructor Sep 22, 2009 @ 9:48 pm
- While looking for interesting dog articles, I read your Sheep and Wool Festival lens. I've enjoyed the pictures of the Border Collie herding the sheep.
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- Marcy Marcy Sep 9, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
- Chris, I can't wait to attend next year. You've done a great job of capturing the various events and crafts. Good work!
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- OhMe OhMe Jul 30, 2009 @ 7:21 am
- This looks like a great festival. I just published a lens that list festival lenses and I hope you will add this to the plexo. Once it is ranked, I will be lensrolling to it. Thank you.
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- dustytoes dustytoes May 20, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
- I came by to thank you for visiting my garden lens and found this great lens- with awesome photos!- and I have just updated my Knitting lens and will roll this one to it, because it's a perfect accompaniment. I love your photography so it's also a favorite.
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- 0ctavias0fferings 0ctavias0fferings May 18, 2009 @ 5:29 am
- Wonderful lens and I love the products you've highlighted in the pictures, hard to choose a favourite but the panda is beautiful, though I like the lion, the frog purse, the hat ... I'll be back again 5* and a sprinkling of Angel Dust
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- elm grove elm grove May 14, 2009 @ 7:28 pm
- I'd say you've captured the essence.
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- tdove tdove May 13, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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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.
Current Weather
Current weather conditions in West Friendship, MD (21794)
Local Pollen Reports
30°F (Feels like 23°F)
Last update: 12/10/09 5:35 PM EST
Humidity: 39%Visibility: 10.0 mi
Dew Point: 12°F
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 29.91in rising
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 8mph From: Airport Conditions
Tonight
Low
Low: 21°F
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Friday
Dec 11
N/A
High: 35°F
Low: 24°F
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Saturday
Dec 12
Sunny / Wind
High: 38°F
Low: 29°F
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Sunday
Dec 13
Sunny
High: 39°F
Low: 32°F
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
