FIBER SHOPS TO RAVE ABOUT!   Shop of the Month Accessories of Old This is not a yarn shop but a wonderful opportunity to find retro accessories for all your designs.  I was walking down North Market Street in Frederick, MD, on my way to Mother's Day lunch with my knitting daughter.  I walked past this little shop, stopped, and backed up a few steps.  There on the wall was a panel of 1940s belt buckles.  Resistence is not my middle name! Entranced, I walked into this lovely shop filled with retro buckles, jewelry, trims, buttons, and IDEAS!  Lunch beckoned but I assured Andrew Mainz, the proprietor, I'd be back later.  True to my word, I returned with daughter in tow.  We browsed from one section to the next, exclaiming over this brooch, that button--I can tell you I remember the 40s (not so well) and the 50s (much better, I was married in THAT decade!).  We managed to pick up a 40s belt buckle for one of my funky bags, two lady bug clips for something or other, and a gorgeous, delicate glass bead necklace for daughter. So, if you're inclined to stroll through historic Frederick, Accessories of Old deserves a visit.  There's much to see and do in old town Frederick.  I can definitely recommend Acacia, a fabulous restaurant just down the street a couple of doors from Accessories of Old.  In good weather, the back patio adds extra zing to your repast.

	If You're Ever in Vermont. . . and you want to visit an Alpaca Farm You must take a drive to the lowermost portion of the Northeast Kingdom and stop in at Snowshoe Farm in Peacham   Run by Terry and Ron Miller, this impeccable and delightful enterprise is home to many alpacas.  On a recent visit we cuddled four brand new crias (baby alpacas) and received loving kisses from a doting female.  Their fiber is for sale in a small retail room of their old farmhouse.  Some is already spun and dyed; some is combed ready for the wheel or drop spindle.  Quality alpacas are for sale but they do come steep.    Call ahead to make sure they're not out and about.  802-592-3153

Delightful Weaving Done Here

Right in the middle of a glorious Vermont meadow sits Underandover Studio.  Whether you're a weaver or just an admirer of fine, creative, fiber art, you'll want to stop in and chat with Wendy Regier, master weaver.  Best to call first, as Wendy is often out seeking inspiration or serving the community. 802-226-7331.   Be sure to meet Maude and Pip, the resident Australian Shepherds.  If you visit at the right time of year, you may be able to enjoy Pang Ting's rare breed, Icelandic sheep that board in the summer meadow.     Click here to visit Underandover Studio