A trip to Black Sheep Gathering

I had a great time at Black Sheep Gathering in my old hometown of Eugene, Oregon.

This is the largest fiber festival on the west coast. I hadn’t attended in many years and it was great to be back!

Vendor hall and spinning circle
Vendor hall and spinning circle

I taught two dyeing workshops outside, in the wonderful warm weather.

Indigo For Blues and Greens workshop at BSG
Indigo For Blues and Greens workshop at BSG
A great group of new indigo dyers!
A great group of new indigo dyers!
Silk Painting and Stamping with Natural Dye Extracts workshop, stamping on cloth.
Silk Painting and Stamping with Natural Dye Extracts workshop, stamping on cloth.

My friend Janet Heppler of Nebo Rock Ranch won the Black Sheep Cup for her wonderful fleeces…second year in a row!

Janet Heppler of Nebo-Rock Ranch and her prize winning fleeces
Janet Heppler of Nebo-Rock Ranch and her prize winning fleeces

I’m already planning to be back at Black Sheep again in 2016. Good times!

On another note, after two hours (!) on the phone and internet on Monday, I was able to register for the Maiwa Textile Symposium next September. I’ll be in Michel Garcia’s organic indigo class…I’m so excited!

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