EAGMA is a slightly unwieldy acronym for a bunch of neat folks - the Eastern Angora Goat and Mohair Association They held their annual show and sale this weekend in Frederick (MD). This is a new location for the show and the temps were in the very high 90's, so I don't think the attendance was all that great, but K and I really enjoyed ourselves and plan to go again next year. The vendors were set up under cover (shade, yay!) at the county fairgrounds. No big crowds, no problems with parking, no admission fee, and the ice cream man showed up just as we were leaving - it was a great outing even on a hot afternoon.
K fed a baby cashmere goat from Harley Farm, and learned that cashmere goats have coats just like Bob-dog's...
K thought it was funny that their 'bangs' were longer than hers!
We bought a raffle ticket and won a keychain. K was excited to pick the next winning ticket out of the jar.
Marlene of Marlene's Felting Madness showed K how to felt roving by hand. She loved it, and we bought a little ball of roving to try at home.
We enjoyed talking to the different vendors and learning about their specialties. All of the vendors were excited about their products even on such a hot day, and were happy to answer questions, which says quite a lot about their enthusiasm for their work. We especially enjoyed talking to Cozy Rabbit Farm, Wolles Yarn Creations, Flying Goat Farm, Puff the Magic Rabbit, and Colleen from Giant Cricket Farm.
Can't wait to go again next year!