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Updated for 2024

In the Main Exhibition Annex

Come meet your favorite author! Buy the book and the author will even sign it for you. Here is the tentative schedule for the Authors’ Table. Check back for more details, including the final schedule.

Saturday, May 4

Pat BrodowskiGardening and Foraging Natural Dyes
Cindy ConnerHomegrown Flax and Cotton: DIY Guide to Growing, Processing, Spinning & Weaving Fiber to Cloth
Roxy DeanCeltic Herd Sheep – Ewe are Funny!: Ewemorous Ruminants
Emmie CaldwellA Wicked Yarn (mystery)
Robin HallThe Littlest Weaver (childrens’)
Liza LairdYoga of Yarn
Allie PleiterOn Skein of Death (mystery)
Melinda McCallThe Million Dollar Goat (and sheep tales)

Sunday, May 5

Cindy ConnerHomegrown Flax and Cotton: DIY Guide to Growing, Processing, Spinning & Weaving Fiber to Cloth
Liza LairdYoga of Yarn

Special Saturday Events

To be held in the multi-purpose area in the rear of the Main Exhibition Annex

10:00 a.m.The Million Dollar Goat (and sheep tales): Storytime with Dr. Melinda McCall
10:30 a.m.The Littlest Weaver: Storytime with Robin Hall
11:00 a.m.Storytime with Roxy Dean, author of the “Sheila the Sheep” tales
11:30 a.m.Chair Yoga with Liza Laird, author of Yoga of Yarn

If you are an author and are interested in being added to our schedule, please email .


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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