Alpaca slippers from Lanart One of the things I have missed in this year of no in-person fiber festivals is the marketplace. I haven't yet seen anyone reproduce online the random joy of strolling a fiber festival. For me, that joy is more than discovering new products, beautiful yarns, and clever businesses. I see many of the vendors over and over again at different venues. I may not know them all, but they are part of my community. They are like the identifiable cars you see on your morning commute. Maybe you've never met that person, but you know that red car with the zoo bumper sticker and the vanity license plate. You see it in traffic at least twice a week, driving some of the same roads you do. It is a kindred spirit. Sales figures show our shopping habits have changed. For example, p...
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