The weather was glorious for the 2015 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival today! This is my second year of attending this event in our home state, and it did not disappoint. After a lovely drive through the beautiful countryside, all of our senses were treated to all the amazing colors and textures that could be viewed, touched, and purchased! I even attended a sheep auction, but to my husband's delight, I did not try to bring one of these woolly creatures home...at least not this time.  (I really want a couple of alpacas instead!)

 

Wool in any stage - from a freshly sheared flee, to yarn all ready for your hook - were available for sale at the festival...

 

Both of these sheep won champion ribbons!

 

Glass crochet hooks anyone? (Yes, that number is the price in US dollars.) And no, with the rate at which I routinely loose hooks, I refrained from investing, although it is free to admire...

 

Here are the more "economically" priced versions...

 

A pretty lady selling pretty buttons...  These are handmade porcelain buttons by Melissa Jean.  You can find her wares here.

 

And even MORE lovely fibers...  Yes, it was hard to resist, but I stayed within my budget today!

 

This gentleman is always sporting the most amazing hand knit socks! He also sells double-pedaled spinning wheels. 

 

A look at the huge crowd in attendance today...

 

My sweet neighbor and friend Terri and me...