Tag Archives: Kansas State Fair

Fair time!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

It has rolled around again, and I wasn’t as ready as I wanted to be for the 2012 Kansas State Fair.  I know, big surprise, right?  Well, I lost some knitting time after DH’s old laptop went wacko, and it … Continue reading →

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Wooly field trip

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Shortly after the Kansas State Fair, I got to do something I’d been thinking about for a long time… I went with a bunch of spinning and weaving friends to tour Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative.  This came awfully close to … Continue reading →

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Fiber source to finished product

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

I happened to have a few pictures to illustrate the steps from beginning to end, so thought I’d share them with you. It all started with the visit to a local alpaca breeder two years ago (Sunflower Alpaca Farm, shortly … Continue reading →

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Fair project: Alpaca Fair Isle gloves

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

It’s that time again – the Kansas State Fair is nearing (all too soon for me)!  Since there is a new class this year for “Any Hand Knit Item – made with Hand Spun” I feel honor bound to enter … Continue reading →

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