This year\u2019s plan was a bit more involved than previous years, and it was a fun adventure! My husband wanted to attend a rendevous for the Seven Seas Cruising Association on Islesboro so we worked out a plan to take the ferry to Lincolnville on two of the weekend mornings. The first morning we hitchhiked partway and got a cab partway to get back to our car in Rockland. Then, at the end of the day, I left the car at the ferry terminal so it would be handy for our second day of sightseeing.<\/p>\n
This is the eating area of the snack bar at the ferry terminal on Islesboro. It\u2019s about 7am, and the fog bank is rolling away to reveal the Camden Hills and the beautiful day ahead! Day one of fiber sightseeing included Eolian Farm<\/font><\/a><\/strong> where no one was home, too bad for me!<\/p>\n These photos were taken outside Swans Island Blankets<\/font><\/strong><\/a> on Rte. 1, just outside of Lincolnville. What a stunning 18th century farmhouse they use for their showroom! Two Sons Alpaca Farm<\/font><\/a><\/strong> in Damariscotta was the farm highlight of the weekend for me! Owner Ricki Waltz was very happy to talk about her animals to us, a fascinating blend of alpaca husbandry and tales of the various personalities in her herd. The babies were adorable and had quite distinct personalities right from the start!<\/p>\n Timberdoodle 2<\/strong> (alas! no website!) is a lovely studio overlooking the water near Cushing. It\u2019s a tiny, perfectly appointed showcase of Kathryn Woodstock-Lynn\u2019s lace spinning and knitting! Using traditional Shetland techniques, learned from such venerated knitters as Gladys Almedro, Sharon Miller and others, she knits lace shawls and wraps of her own design. Her spinning is exquisite and so is her dyeing! There were two large hatboxes of yarns for sale, each with enough to make either a shawl or a scarf. One box held natural colored yarn, the other was full of her hand dyed creations. She blends acid dyes into a stunning array of colors. I dearly wanted a \u2018red\u2019 but did not have the pocketbook for it this summer. I did buy a Shetland\/Oxford mix dyed an indescribable mix of pink\/lavender\/tan \u2026.just a small ball that will make a lovely scarf.<\/p>\n Katharine Cobey<\/font><\/a>. <\/strong>When I entered this studio I instinctively knew that I was in the presence of an artist, and that her studio was probably going to be the highlight of all our travels this summer! Her studio and its setting along the water is as artistic as Katharine herself. The wall of glass that faces the water must provide an ever changing inspiration to her spinning and knitting. When I entered Katharine was reclining in an overstuffed chair with ottoman, knitting away on a current project. Her large Rio Grande \u2018sitting great wheel\u2019 was nearby, and one of the first things she did was give me a demonstration on how it works! I\u2019ve always wondered how one could sit and spin at a great wheel, and after seeing Rachel Brown\u2019s simple technique which Katherine does so well, I am awestruck by what a simple feat it is to change from spinning off the spindle to winding on without stopping the wheel. Thank heaven for Rachel Brown! Katharine made it look utterly simple, but when she encouraged me to try it I quickly learned that I\u2019d need several hours (or days!) to get the hang of it! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Part of Katharine\u2019s studio is a showcase for some of her work. There was a display of knitted mantles arranged in a circle and exquisitely lighted called Ritual against Homelessness<\/font><\/a><\/em>. They were beautifully moving. There was also a wire-knitted form on the wall that was wonderful. The form itself was interesting and was greatly enhanced by its shadow. The combination of real form and shadow were terrific together.<\/p>\n![\"Maine](\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_wMHmSKIt2bg\/TGV2q-BcmPI\/AAAAAAAACJ0\/ydlq3Q2S9vc\/Maine%208.7.10%20002_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" "\\"Maine")
<\/a> It took two hours from the time the ferry left \u2018til we had our car, although the ferry ride was only 20 minutes! We also got picked up hitchhiking a lot faster than when we waited for the cab in downtown Camden!<\/p>\n![\"Maine](\"http:\/\/lh5.ggpht.com\/_wMHmSKIt2bg\/TGV3AZr260I\/AAAAAAAACJ8\/oDcQFKxgYzY\/Maine%208.7.10%20003_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800\" "\\"Maine")
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