Auction of Handspun Handwoven Shawls

Updated for 2024

Once a year, sheep breeders, shearers, spinners, and weavers from up and down the Mid-Atlantic region come together at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival to educate and entertain you with their skills in the Sheep-to-Shawl Competition. Up to five teams—consisting of one shearer, three spinners, and one weaver—will compete to shear a sheep, spin the fleece, and weave it into a shawl, all in just three hours! The end result is a special shawl that you can bid on to own for yourself or give to a special friend or family member. Come and share in the excitement of the competition on Sunday in the Main Exhibition Annex; shearing starts at 10:00 a.m. Stick around to watch the spinners and weavers create these unique garments before your very eyes from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., then go to the Show Ring at 3:00 p.m. and place your bid in the auction.

 

 

 

2024 tickets and catalogs now on sale!

Tickets and catalogs for the 2024 festival are now on sale at https://mswf2024.eventbrite.com. The deadline for ordering catalogs is March 15.

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New this year: If you want to get a catalog before the Festival, you must order by March 15. You can order at mswf2024.eventbrite.com/. Festival tickets are on sale there now, too! If you prefer to pay by check, you can download a catalog order form from our website at sheepandwool.org/purchase-a-catalog/; just make sure it reaches us by March 15.A limited number of catalogs will be available in the T-Shirt Sales building at the Festival while supplies last. We are now suggesting a $5.00 donation for catalogs picked up at the Festival. #mdsw #mdsw2024 ... See MoreSee Less
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Registration is now open at mswf2024.eventbrite.com for our Family Activities on festival weekend. Although targeted towards children, they are open to all ages. (Note: Parents of children 7 and under must stay with the child during the class.)This year's activities include:--God's Eye (Age 5+) --Card Weaving (Age 7+) --Needle Felted Hair Ties (Age 10+) --Lucet Braiding (Age 7+) --Exploring Simple Spinning (Age 5+) --Quick to Crochet (Age 7+)--Quick to Knit (Age 7+)--Needle Felted Fire Dragon (Age 7+) --Tapestry Weaving (Age 8+) --Hand Carding (Age 8+)--Needle Felted Beads (Age 10+) Spaces are limited, so pre-registration is recommended. If classes are not filled, registration at the Festival may be possible; check at the Family Activities Tents upon arrival. #mdsw #mdsw2024 #familyactivities #knit #crochet #weave #handcard #Spin #felt #lucet #needlefelt ... See MoreSee Less
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