The wool shed at the San Juan County fairgrounds next to Friday Harbor WA; a long, low, barn-red building with white trim and, during the fair, a wood cutout of a sheep painted white with black legs and face and the text WOOL SHED fibers & textiles.

Interior of the San Juan County fairgrounds wool shed, viewed down the length of the building. Painted white, fluorescent overhead lighting, and bare cement floor. Textile arts entries are displayed in alcoves along the sides (some visible in the photo) and on central tables.

The #SanJuanCountyFair #WoolShed, a long, low, barn-red building on the fairgrounds. So much time and effort go into entrants' projects.

The underlying privilege isn't lost on me: discretionary funds pay for materials; weeks or months transform materials into art. Even on beautiful #SanJuanIsland.

Quilt entry displayed in the San Juan County Fair wool shed

Quilt entry displayed in the San Juan County Fair wool shed

Quilt entry displayed in the San Juan County Fair wool shed

Quilt entry displayed in the San Juan County Fair wool shed

As a practical matter, quilts may be the most challenging projects to photograph in the San Juan County Fair wool shed. These are just a few examples of magnificent entries displayed there.

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Crocheted amigurumi of Bernie Sanders, complete with face mask and colorwork mittens from his photo at Joe Biden's inauguration

Crocheted colorwork drawstring hood in forest greens and tans

Crocheted amigurumi mouse holding a blue, green-stemmed flower in its front paws. A tulip? Adorable in gray with pink ears, nose, and paws.

Circular crocheted shawl in teals and black/dark gray

Crocheted entries on display in the wool shed at the San Juan County Fair. Each of these brought a smile to my face, particularly the amigurumi.

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Freya Vaughn in The Write Tent at the San Juan County Fair, writing poems for people.

Photo of this poem: Vital yarn, its own origins and memories - finite even in its flexibility We choose, cast on, Decide, insert, and the course is set. Neurons support the wrap, Dexterous fingers at the end of willing excited paths pull then transfer and the transmission is complete, ready to lovingly repeat. In the dusk of day, long after golden hour's glow, we find a drop stitch - the gap the loss the fates know well - death the final drop stitch that we can only bind off - a loop never to be caught again - uneditable. We Homo Fiber delight in design, form motifs, configure, edit, imprint and arrange only if attending - and attention is a moral act - rife with consequence. 8/16/2025 @writebrainarts For the love of knitters

I sat with Freya in The Write Tent at the San Juan County Fair. We found that Cat Bordhi had had a role in both our lives, and it tugged at heartstrings. Then, she wrote For the Love of Knitters.

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Shawl-collar cardigan in an artful arrangement of rainbow colors

Detailed colorwork sweater in cool blues, tans, and cream

A pair of gloves knit in bright multicolored stripes

Stunning shawl in art deco geometrics and elegant colors

You can find knitted entries on display in the wool shed at the San Juan County Fair. I’m always interested to see what projects brought joy to local knitters.

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The speckled blue pottery “potions bottle” from Hal’s Mystical Makings that I found at the San Juan County Fair. Seen here with the sack bearing the shop’s logo.

The speckled blue pottery “potions bottle” from Hal’s Mystical Makings that I found at the San Juan County Fair. It’s just under 3.5 inches tall (including cork).

The speckled blue pottery “potions bottle” from Hal’s Mystical Makings that I found at the San Juan County Fair. It’s just under 3.5 inches tall (including cork).

Hal’s Mystical Makings’ booth at the 2025 San Juan County Fair on San Juan Island WA.

The San Juan County Fair opened today on San Juan Island. There, I immediately found this lovely little pottery “potions bottle” from @Hals_Mystical_Makings. It came home with me. 😀

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San Juan County prepares for annual fair and recognizes Special Olympics contributions County officials highlight fair details and celebrate Special Olympics' impact at McGee Park.

San Juan County is gearing up for its largest fair yet while honoring the incredible contributions of local champions in the Special Olympics!

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