Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Nevada State Fair, WARNING: picture heavy!

Driving into Reno on Thursday evening, I caught this shot. It only lasted a few seconds and I was driving on the freeway coming into town, I was lucky to get it. Dont know whether it was smog over Reno (there usually isn't much) or the fires in California, but it made for a very pretty sunset.
Add ImageI missed the set up on Wednesday, (there is a method to my madness, mwahhhahaha :) but I didn't miss the tear down... anyway this is Amy, she will have pics on her blog soon enough, she has a very nice camera and knows how to use it!
Some of the display and competition items...
and from here, I will just let you look at pictures :) ...well mostly.


This young man had a ball on the loom!
Mim's sheep.
Alpaca!!!
We didn't have a fleece competition, at least not like in previous years; there was only one wool fleece and 5 alpaca, not much in comparison. Hoping it will be better next year.

After the judging; my skein of three ply merino took reserve over all in the division, and the scarf took grand in the fine wool category, unfortunately, it was the only entry in that class.

The rug is crocheted and then fulled, but was placed the felted category where it beat out some really nice 'real' felting...

Amy with her Inkle loom.
I just love these two women, enough personality to sink a ship ;-)



It was a little dry....
These fleeces followed me home...
Black Targee cross...
Fawn Targhee cross...
White Targhee cross... (shhhhh! This one is Jo's!)
And this stuff!!! When I was at Mim's this stuff just jumped into my bag and wouldnt get out! So I had to bring it home. I am going to be bringing a lot of this to Elko to the next spinning get together, see if it will jump into someone elses bag and go home with them.
Not going to show it all to you now, its a surprise for my Elkonian friends :)

5 comments:

Jody said...

What beautiful crimpy looking fleeces. I would luv to see more of your spinning Becky please. I cannot believe anyone at that Fair could spin nicer yarn than yours. Congrats on your wins!

Sharon said...

Great pictures - thanks! I hope the next fair will be as successful.

Kara said...

I think I do need your email for you to read my blog now. Mine is a a yahoo one, and the address is karamapstone

If you email me a I will add you to my reader list.

Congrats on the fair, good stuff!

June said...

Looks like it will be a good time at your house with all those fleeces!! Lovely!

Kathy said...

How neat! I am living vicariously through you, Mim, and Sharon - enjoying what your groups do.
And kudos to your wins! Well Done!!!