Annual New York State Sheep and Wool Festival
A beautiful day in Rhinebeck, New York.
Two hours upstate from the City fall was in full force. Deep oranges, yellows and reds, with little green left. There was free cheese, wine, and olive oil samples and lots and lots of sheep. I've never seen such beautiful yarn. Unfortunately, most of the wool was not yet spun, begging browsers to buy one of the hand-made wooden spinning wheels. I bought one light blue skein of pure wool for felting, and he surprised me with a skein of turquoise that feels like it has silk woven in. I resisted the wheels and looms, but bought a cup of freshly pressed cider, swallowng the tangy mixture that tasted like autumn in my mouth.
