Not long now till Wonderwool Wales - for those of you who are not familiar with it, this is a major two-day trade/consumer fair for anyone interested in fibre, preferably but not exclusively from sheep. It takes place in Builth Wells, at the Royal Welsh Showground, this year's dates being 28 and 29 April (I will be going on the Saturday). Around 150 exhibitors attend, with workshops, a 'sheepwalk' (catwalk for wool fashion), some real live sheep, and complete sensory overload from the most amazing display of yarn, wool and related equipment. I have a shopping list which I have been working on since Christmas, the trick will be sticking to it and not getting seduced by all the delicious yarn, tops and notions on offer. It's also the place to meet up with people from all over the UK who come as exhibitors and visitors - last year I met Sue Blacker and Helen Melvin, whom I had been in contact with online - it was nice to meet them in person. Wearing my Online Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers membership badge prominently also resulted in a few people who have hitherto been only names on the screen coming up and making themselves known.
This year I am also hoping to get some additional bobbins for my spinning wheel from Woodland Turnery, who will be at Wonderwool despite a recent disastrous fire at their workshop in South Wales. I'm sure a lot of people will be visiting their stand to show goodwill and support at this difficult time.
For more information, go to http://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/ and http://www.woodland-turnery.co.uk/
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