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LINDA SIQUEIDO, 65, of Shingle Springs spins Alpaca wool and glitz blended carded locks into yarn at the Yarnival. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

FIBER ART FROM as far away as Japan is displayed at thee Yarnival at Boeger winery. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

ASHLEY MARTINEAU, 29, of Boston stnads next to her yarn display at the Yarnival. She specializes in mixed media yarns made from wool from local farms in Boston and recycled materials. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

MARY KRAVITZ, 56, of Elk Grove holds a mohair cowl she is working on at the Yarnival. The cowl can be a hat, neck warmer or a shawl. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

SIZE 50 KNITTING needles, made by Don Hopkins, husband of Lizette Hopkins, are for sale at the Yarnival, a three day event held on July 13, 14, and 15th at Boeger Winery in Placerville. Lizette, owner of Spinglitz.com, states that the needles were used to make the afghan pictured here. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

ALEXA FOSTER, 8, (parents, David and Brandy) of Corvallis, Oregon checks out the vast variety of yarn at the Yarnival on Saturday at Boeger Winery. The family made a stop at the Yarnival at Boeger on their way back from a trip to Disneyland. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

LOCAL SPIN ARTISTS and people from all around the country turn out for the "Spin In" at the three day Yarnival held at Boeger Winery recently. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

DEBRA LAMBERT, of Sarasota, Florida models the sleeveless duster she is working on. Lambert traveled all the way from Florida to take part in the Yarnival, a three day event held on July 13, 14 and 15th at Boeger Winery on Carson Road in Placerville. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene