It’s ON at O.F.F.F.!
We’re headed to Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival this weekend, otherwise affectionately known as O.F.F.F. While it will only be my second time attending, this year marks Blue Moon Fiber Arts’ tenth anniversary of heading down to Canby, OR for the best (not-so) lil’ fiber show in the Pacific Northwest. (Don’t tell New York, but I prefer O.F.F.F. to Rhinebeck—it’s big enough, yet much more manageable, and not so darn flippin’ cold… although they do have some pretty foliage back East. Luckily, our yarn will be at Rhinebeck, SOAR and Stitches East.)
O.F.F.F. is a weekend celebration of the entire world of fiber, from fleece & plants to a final finished objects. Whether you’re a knitter, a spinner, a crocheter, a weaver, or simply an animal lover, there’s a little bit of something for everyone. There are workshops, demonstrations, contests, art, cooking, all sorts of fleecey beasts, and, of course, lots of yarn and fiber to be fondled in the Spinning/Fiber Crafters’ Circle Tradeshow & Galleries.
Which brings us to the Blue Moon booth… in addition to having many of the new colors in multiple yarns, and in honor of our decade of attending O.F.F.F., we’re putting on a mini Barn Sale. We’ll have Rare Gems (unique over-dyes and unrepeatable colors), Mill Ends (discounted, not-quite-perfect skeins, a plethora of silk hankies (aka mawatas) and special one-off fibers and yarns. We will not be having a barn sale this year, so if you’re hankering for some one-of-a-kind shopping, this weekend is your chance. (Did we mention the silk hankies?)
Speaking of booths, ten years ago Tina first met Morgaine of Carolina Homespun at O.F.F.F, and it was her first time there, too. On Saturday, Morgaine will be hosting “Created in Oregon: a Celebration of Oregon Authors and Designers,” starting as a book signing in her booth 3:00-5:00 and turning into a party in the camp area. Come meet the authors and contributors (and see the designs that feature BMFA yarn) of Beyond Toes: Knitting Advenures with Judy’s Magic Cast On by Judy Becker, Jazz Knitting by Ilisha Helfman, My Grandmother’s Knitting by Larissa Brown and Created in Oregon: A Knitter’s Datebook by Deb Accuardi. Bring your books, bring snacks and drinks to share, bring your projects from any of these great books and join us in celebration!
Will we see you this weekend? We sure hope so.
Come on by from 9:00-5:00 on Saturday and 9:00-4:00 on Sunday at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds.
