{I’d just like to take a moment to thank all of you who left condolences and kind words on the last post. I’m sorry that I can’t get back to each of you, but I want you to know that it is very much appreciated.}
It never ceases to amaze me how fiber can bring people of all walks of life together. There are so many very cool people I might never have met without this shared fiber addiction. How sad would that be? Luckily there are awesome people like Tina to bring us all together!
On Saturday I attended the Hudson River Knit and Spin, up in Catskill NY. In under two hours drive the Ladybug and I were out in a lovely little park under the shade of a tree, overlooking the river and spinning along with some wonderful new and old friends. What could be better?
[And here I should be inserting a spectacular picture of said venue, but alas, camnesia has reared it's ugly head again!! Check the others blogs linked within for many better pictures.]
The only slight bummer was that around 3pm, the Jessalu early warning system (aka Crackberry) alerted us that we’d better seek shelter or we’d all be getting wet shortly. I reluctantly left our sublime little spot and headed to the local coffee shop with most of the attendees.
At least I managed to snap a couple of pics there!!
Kim and I represented well for the NJ crowd I’d say. After the coffee shop, I went off to dinner with Tina and her wonderfully fiber-tolerant husband, Jessalu and Michelle. I couldn’t have asked for a nicer ending to a lovely day (although some of our conversations might have been frowned upon by the locals seated nearby 
). Thanks again to Tina for her organizational prowess!! And I *so* can’t wait for WOOL!!
I got a ton of spinning done and I even got through some plying during the weekend.
Better pictures of that soon too.
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How lucky that the local coffee shop had enough room to accomodate all of you! Sounds like you are keeping that little Ladybug humming.
A good gathering of fiber folk, and productivity, too. Nope, doesn’t get much better than that!
You are correct, it sounds like a lovely way to spend the weekend.
Sounds like a grand time! That’s nice yarn hanging to dry!!
that sounds great!!! can’t wait to spin such pretty yarn like you do. gettin’ there though!
Sounds like a fantastic weekend!
It was loads of fun! I gotta get my hands on some cremora and try to get it to explode.
I don’t know what I did with my time or who I hung out with before I started knitting & spinning. It must’ve been a bleak existence!
Glad you had a good weekend. That yarn is lovely. Is the one on the left brown or purple? It looks very nice. ~ksp
It was so nice finally seeing your face live and in person! and a ton of fun. Somehow you were so much more productive than myself. And I’m with Kim – I can’t wait to get my hands on some cremora
It looks like a lot of fun (if you, you know, like spinning
)! Can’t wait to see close ups of your new yarn.
oh man, something tells me that I shouldn’t have discussed pyrotechnics with you all… ;o)
Thank you for not mentioning my extra lap around the parking lot trying to find the exit. ;op
It was so nice to get to meet you! Thank you for talking to me about your ladybug & the drive band. Wish we could of chatted more but looking forward to seeing you at W.O.O.L.! I wish my husband & I could of gone on to the Muddy Cup with you all.
Take care,
Diane
looks like you had a good time, and thank goodness for that early warning system! you all would have been felted!
I had so much fun I’m still recovering from it. Fun overload! You and Kim get points for being so awesome and coming all that way, I appreciate it more than you know. Thank you!
I always forget just how quiet you are, and how dry your wit is, and then I’m reminded all over again how much I like you. The CFBC high five has put you forever in my good lists, just so you know.
Beautiful fiber, as WELL YOU KNOW since I’ve just blown the last of my shop “fun money” and now have to dye more fiber to sell so I can recuperate. *grin*
It was great to finally meet you. I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon either – hanging with fiber folk, spinning wheels spinning and knitting needles knitting. I can’t wait for the W.O.O.L. retreat.