Crafts of Texture: Dreaming in Fibre Podcast, Episode 11

Dreaming in Fibre - Episode 11 Wonderwool Wales
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In this episode I discuss;

Wonderwool Wales April 28^th 2012 - www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk

This is a wonderful annual fleece, fibre and yarn event held at the Royal Welsh Showground in Bulith Wells, Powys. There are over 170 stall holders showing their beautiful products under cover. I normally have a stall here, but due to health reasons decided against it this year… hopefully I shall be back to my regular spot next time! Having said that I couldn’t stay away and stole the opportunity to go and experience the show as a buyer for the first time.

The great thing about this show is that there is plenty of room to wander between stalls, which is perfect as there is so much to see. It also means that you don’t miss anything! I very much enjoyed my day and wanted to share it with you… So I’ve filmed a little walk-about and talked you through some of my purchases!

Overall I felt that there was lots of inspiration, from finished clothing, to weaving kits and from sheep to yarn (fibre in various stages of production). There were many stall holders I recognise from year on year, but also some fresh faces too, which is always a good thing… keeps us regulars on our toes!

The show ground is well serviced locally, so it is a show worth travelling to and I definitely recommend it.

Thank you to Chrissie (organiser of Wonderwool) for allowing me to film and to Darrin who acted the Robin, to my Batman whilst I wandered around the show full of cold!

Photo & Purchase credits –

www.Purlescence.co.uk I bought some Chaigoo circular needles from here.

www.LaalBear.co.uk I bought some lovely sparkle gradient yarn and 50g of a variegated yarn.

www.manxloagthansheep.org wonderful rare breed fleece.

www.shearersgirlyarns.co.uk LoveLydia’s stall!

www.feltstudiouk.etsy.com This stall gets my personal best in show thumbs up!

Video mentions & credits:

www.fyberspates.co.uk wonderful yarn colour.
www.shetland-sheep.org.uk had some wonderful fleece examples and two sheep that we were very taken with!
www.bcsba.org.uk organisation for UK coloured sheep.
www.thenaturaldyestudio.co.uk Beautiful natural dyed colours and some new patterns.
www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk lovely Alpaca goodness!
www.wellmanorfarm.co.uk Gotland crosses and Pygora which I didn’t see an example of as I was on the move, but I would definitely like to try some out.
www.woodland-turnery.co.uk The makers of the beautiful Timbertops spinning wheels.
Oliver Twists (no website) – who sell dyed silks and fabrics.
www.lakesidecrafts.co.uk wonderful selection of yarns, kits and equipment… a staple store!
www.jarbon.com Beautiful yarn purchase for my new hand dyed shawlette.
www.schoppel-wolle.de I purchased from a LYS some Admiral Batik, which again I think might be a shawl… not sure yet.
www.straw.com the home of Crystal Palace yarns which I bought from a LYS for using as an art yarn ply.

You can find a full list of exhibitors at www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/exhibitors-list.html

Special mentions/shout outs go to;

Erin from www.mommyneedsyarn.com for allowing me to purchase and give the excuse that they don’t really need to count as stash!
www.Mumfordandsons.com – who’s music you can hear on the trip back… needless to say I nearly lost my voice singing along all the way home!
Erin (above) and Steve from www.dramaticknits.blogspot.com for inspiring my purchase of Chaigoo needles. I’m excited to try these out.
www.gwentguildwsd.org.uk a local guild of spinners, weavers and dyers for inspiring me as always… Thank you Ladies!
Tania from www.rumplestiltskin.org.uk and Lynda from Funky Fibres… sorry Lynda not sure if you have a website. Let me know if you do and I shall link it! Thank you for always being so much fun!