Woolfest was fantastic this year, we spent a whole day looking, buying and talking. Many thanks to all those stall holders who make it so enjoyable.

My rugging friends let me take pictures of their stalls…

In the order I got to the stalls…

Heather with some of her rugs and some of the Gambian rugs, dispensing rug making advice, and

More advice….

This stall was the Carlisle group of U3A.

I treated myself to new  prodder made by Judith Harrisons husband. Ive seen hardwoods like this made for spinning, but not for rug making before.

Then onto Cillas stall, as always I love all the dyed wools, and plenty of inspiration for using them.

Opposite Cilla, Maureen was selling her vintage textiles and some vintage rugs and tools. I loved the vintage rugs, but have no room to house them sadly.

The Hooked by Design stall looked lovely, one of the nice things about the stalls this year was how different all the rug stalls looked.

From delicate to extreme rugs, Ingrid was selling her large wool selvedges for knitted rugs.

Back in Cockermouth, the bollards continued the sheep theme.

And finally… I think we all owe a big thank you to the organisers of Woolfest this year, for putting together such a fantastic event in what has been such a difficult time for the area.