Maryland 2026

Team Daedalus is home and unpacked, but man, our heads are still reeling from all the weekend's excitement. This was our second year sponsoring the Junior Spinning Competition, however this year we offered a new Dove to the skilled Junior who wins. We want to congratulate the winner and thank everyone who entered. We can’t wait until next year to see who returns to try for another chance to win a wheel. Daedalus will continue to sponsor this event, for the foreseeable future, as we feel supporting the youth of the community to be of paramount importance. Below are some pics of the competition and the winner stopping by for a quick pic with Becca.

Maryland Junior Spinning Competition 2026

The grand prize winner for the best overall skein in the Junior Spinning Competition

Becca did actually make it out of the booth at least one time this weekend for a bit of a shopping spree. She visited 3 Bags Full Studio (5 bags purchased), Into the Whirled (Cormo Braids Acquired), Loop Fiber Studio (Loop Bump), Felted Sky (3 Kits and supplies), Thread & Maple (Needle Binder), and Justamere Tree Farm (Maple Sugar Goods)

Becca was also gifted some homemade sourdough bagels by a good friend who stopped by (Thank you, Ashley)

And of course, a quick trip to the grocery for some Berger Cookies and Otterbein Cookies, a yummy bit of Maryland.

We are also wishing all our new birdie owners peaceful spinning, our new Penelope owners happy weaving, and for our winders happy winding! We look forward to seeing photos of your spinning and winding journey together. Thank you so much for trusting us with your purchase. For all our new owners, please make sure to check out our blog "Welcome to the Flock - An Intro for New Owners" with helpful information. Please feel free to tag us or ask us for collaboration (@daedalusspinningwheels) on your social media posts.

A big thanks to our booth neighbors Felted Sky, Thread and Maple, and APH Designs, for just being generally cool people to spend a weekend talking to.

Another big thanks to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival for having us back for a fifth year. We appreciate all of the organization and support.

Lastly, a huge thank you to our staff, Evanita, Blake, Bethany, Karen, and Katie, for your help both in and out of the booth, thank you. We seriously could not do it without each one of you!

Can’t wait until 2027! See y'all next year, same time, same place, C31-32 Main Expo.

- David, Rebecca, and the rest of Team Daedalus