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A Day Out 2: Bothwell SpinIn & Fibre Festival

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The second day of the Bothwell SpinIn was warmer than the first – so our umbrellas were up to keep us nice and shaded.

Bothwell SpinIn & Fibre Festival – Day 2

Most of the day was spent talking to people. There were fibre fans from all over Australia. I even learned about how someone had previously used Drysdale fleece in a woven vest!

There was the fashion parade and a host of awards given out. (Details on the Bothwell SpinIn website)

But mostly, I just chatted and spun…. and made sure The Lucky Ewe got to rest too. 🙂

I finally gave in and purchased some of the GORGEOUS Cormo fleece that was brought along to the Festival by the local Downie family – who developed this Aussie breed of sheep. (In fact…. there may be some of the coloured Cormo fleece available in the Shop tomorrow night…. Don’t miss out!)

Coloured Cormo fleece

The Ashford stand may have had a visit from me too… I needed some more bobbins and a new reed for my rigid heddle.

But mostly there were lots and lots of talking, and admiring woolcraft and spinning. 🙂

Tilly – The Lucky Ewe’s mascot

 

Bothwell 2017 – prize winners

 

Bothwell 2017 – Longest Thread winners

 

Coloured Cormo
Pic: The Lucky Ewe

 

A Day Out: Bothwell SpinIn & Fibre Festival

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The small, historic village of Bothwell in the Central Highlands District of Tasmania holds a Fibre Festival every couple of years.

Two days of wool and spinning? Obviously I had to go this year!

So I contacted my friend, who owns the (awesome) shop, The Lucky Ewe in Oatlands, which is quite near Bothwell. She agreed that I should come to Tasmania to chat wool and other fibre-y subjects. (Luckily,  she loves the wool from our farm! And Gilbert the ram.  😉 )

There was a flurry of activity to get ready before travelling and then I was flying down to Launceston to begin my Tassie Adventure.

The first day of the Bothwell EVENT was quite warm and there were quite a few traders set up – from the Ashford stand to makers of handmade peg looms and alpaca breeders. With the sun making itself felt the ice-cream van did a brisk trade!

The display in the hall was lovely with spinning and knitting competitions as well as some traders and demonstrations.

Conversation was constant throughout the day as I sat there and spun Castledale. Lots of questions about the Drysdale fleece and yarn samples I had to show.

Day 1 seemed to be all talk, spinning and chasing the shade….. 🙂