A twist of spinners.......
Jun. 14th, 2014 11:01 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
osodecanelaA gaggle of geese, a pride of lions.......
I know not what the true name is for a group of spinners, but I prefer to think of it as a twist.
Today was the annual gathering of spinners for the northbay, our first time at this new venue at the Grange south of Sebastopol. For the past 17 years we've met in a vineyard at the edge of the Russian River, the owner a longtime participating spinner herself, but the property has been sold. It's always been a delightful day with good company, good food and an opportunity to score fiber for future project, and even a place to learn different techniques. There's also always been a raffle, a way to cover the costs of the gathering. I always toss in $5 and unless I buy something from a vendor, I return home empty handed.
That is until today.
I came back with back today with a 1/4 lb. of gorgeous bamboo & Merino roving space dyed in shades of blue and green, ironic since I was spinning roving today nearly the same color, although a silk alpaca blend instead (& a roving I think I snagged at this gathering 2 years ago and never got around to using. Score!
Dan (dear friend, my Rose's uncle, husband of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
donkeygirl06, & a master spinner) drove down from Willets, and he and I took turns tutoring Sheila, a neighbor of mine and a very novice spinner (truth told, before today a fiber virgin).
All in all, a great day. Time for bed. I've someone in early labor and I may get called at 0dark:30 to run to L&D.
I know not what the true name is for a group of spinners, but I prefer to think of it as a twist.
Today was the annual gathering of spinners for the northbay, our first time at this new venue at the Grange south of Sebastopol. For the past 17 years we've met in a vineyard at the edge of the Russian River, the owner a longtime participating spinner herself, but the property has been sold. It's always been a delightful day with good company, good food and an opportunity to score fiber for future project, and even a place to learn different techniques. There's also always been a raffle, a way to cover the costs of the gathering. I always toss in $5 and unless I buy something from a vendor, I return home empty handed.
That is until today.
I came back with back today with a 1/4 lb. of gorgeous bamboo & Merino roving space dyed in shades of blue and green, ironic since I was spinning roving today nearly the same color, although a silk alpaca blend instead (& a roving I think I snagged at this gathering 2 years ago and never got around to using. Score!
Dan (dear friend, my Rose's uncle, husband of
donkeygirl06, & a master spinner) drove down from Willets, and he and I took turns tutoring Sheila, a neighbor of mine and a very novice spinner (truth told, before today a fiber virgin).All in all, a great day. Time for bed. I've someone in early labor and I may get called at 0dark:30 to run to L&D.
