Friday, December 31, 2010

the first year

It was a year ago that we started setting up the yarn shop and planning our first gathering.


 Roc Day last year was January 7 and we celebrated with a pot luck gathering of many spinning and knitting enthusiast.   It was a lot of fun!!
I don't think we have stopped having fun all year.  Each week brings more excitement to the shop.  It is a dream come true for me, that could not have happened if it were not for all of the faithful followers.

As I look back to the farm last year its amazing how far we have come.

We added the new walkway to the entrance of the shop.

We added an intern to the farm program.  Liz has been such an asset to the farm.  I'm sure that she has learned from us, but we have also learned from her.  We are thankful to her and her family for all they do for us.  She is looking forward to her first lambing season on the farm, and to her first lambs born to her flock.


Baas and Bubbles headed out on the road again this year.  This has been a very successful blending of two fiber enthusiast.  Mary-Jane (the soap lady) and I have had a blast setting up this booth in three venues this year.

The Les Fleur de Soleil team hit the road also.  We did two sheep to shawls and are looking forward to another successful season!!



All in all its been a lot of work and a lot of fun.  Our love of the sheep and the wool that they produce is what holds this group of fiber enthusiast together.

I hope that you are able to join us as we gather again this year for Roc Day on January 8th.  It is historically the celebration of the women returning to work as spinners.  At Foster Sheep Farm we will not think of spinning as work but rather as enjoyment.  Bring a dish to pass and join us from 10am to 4pm.

Happy New Year to all!!