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August 15, 2006
Busy Weekend!
I did a spinning demo! Well, me and some other gals..... See The Erie Canal was a big deal a long time ago. Parts of the canal have been shut down but some are still used today. In my town they have Towpath Days every year. This year I volunteered to spin at Towpath Days. They like to show how things were done WAY back then.... course I didn't wear a bonnet. I don't do bonnets. It was a lot of fun and a great excuse to spin ALL DAY.
Here is a picture of Amy, she is a most excellent weaver and I plan to pick her brain quite a bit
Next is Christina, she is a most excellent spinner. She has the patience of a saint. She has to, she has triplets and she answers all my questions. Oh and she weaves too!
these 2 live VERY close to me. I want to learn everything they know... yes......
Okay, next we have Dodie, she belongs to another guild. We like her. She has a very nice wheel..
Then, just so you don't think I wasn't doing my job, here is an action shot of me spinning! Marilee is next to me. She has a most excellent wheel too...
Mr. Big Geek and Not So Little Geek showed up and took some pictures of the actual goings on. Here is a cute little boat that was giving canal rides
And here is a shot of the canal
Here is a shot of what I produced that day at the festival
I am totally gonna do this again next year. I really enjoyed all the kids that came through and were actually interested in what we were doing. I had to correct some of the mom's because they would say "Look she is making string!" I would shout out "YARN, I am making YARN!!" I also had some of the little girls telling me the story of Sleeping Beauty, because I am ancient and I don't know that story any more (smile)....... I think we were able to ensnare 3 kids into the fiber world. They bought drop spindles and some wool. Ah yes, get them while they are young.....
Okay, I also finished up the crazy mixed up spinning I started last week. All the roving came in a tube and for the life of me I don't know what I did with the instructions. So I am leaving this yarn as singles. I hope they make nice socks. It's about 390 yards.
I hope they will look okay. There are some different fibers in there!
Posted by beth at August 15, 2006 12:28 PM
Comments
How great that towns along the canal have festival days! And the yarn you made looks great - good work converting a few young-uns to the cause!
Posted by: meg at August 15, 2006 01:13 PM
That single is just gorgeous! And so is the bowl of plied yarn!
Posted by: Cheryl at August 15, 2006 01:24 PM
(smacking head) I completely forgot about that spinning demo (I never did get the new guild newsletter) Looks like it was fun though.
Isn't there a demo planned for the state fair too? Or am I crazy thinking this?
Posted by: Carla at August 15, 2006 02:53 PM
i want to spin like that!
Posted by: maryse at August 15, 2006 02:58 PM
you and your beautiful spinning! drool! the canal day looks like fun - we walked along a canal in wales but there was no spinning nor weaving, just a pub. that's ok too!
Posted by: kris at August 15, 2006 03:02 PM
Most EXCELLENT spinning.. and some pretty good picture taking too!
Posted by: Mia at August 15, 2006 03:17 PM
very nice....i'm sure u had a ball....remember the guild thing we went to...long ago, when we got the little knitted xmas ornaments...
Posted by: lemon at August 15, 2006 03:21 PM
Maybe I'll join you next year if I can figure the drop spindle out!
Posted by: Julia at August 15, 2006 03:23 PM
What a lovely weekend!
I think the singles yarn you spun up is gorgeous! ;)
Posted by: Lolly at August 15, 2006 03:30 PM
I'm glad you came and had such a great time! I especially love the pic of you in action! It really was a great day - and you were so productive... your yarn get better all the time.
Christina
Posted by: SaltCitySpinner at August 15, 2006 03:35 PM
Hey wait... the Erie Canal has parts that are shut down?? Why do I not remember that part of history class, but by golly, I can still sing the Erie Canal song in my head!
The yarn is beautiful!
Posted by: Sara at August 15, 2006 07:06 PM
You're so fancy. Are you really going to add weaving to the mix now?
Posted by: Susan at August 16, 2006 06:27 AM
Very nice yarn! Looks like you had a great time. So, when are you buying the loom??
Posted by: diana at August 16, 2006 09:56 AM
hey sorry i havent visited in awhile ive been busy.
but it looks like you are doing well and looks like you had a lot of fun spinning.
:)
i broke my ankle saturday but things are going well
i promise i will stop by more often:)
Posted by: minjiaxter at August 16, 2006 03:49 PM
That was a most excellent post on your historical spinning day, dude! Great pics. Looks like you had a fun time and met some great new people! I think you should dress up next year...like Sleeping Beauty (so you can pretend to prick your finger):)
Posted by: Carol at August 17, 2006 04:21 PM
That sounds like so much fun! I love to watch other people spin. I bought a wheel and sort of came up with my own strategy. It is nice to see how people who know what they are doing make "yarn!"
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at August 17, 2006 08:02 PM
I love the Sleeping Beauty idea! I was amazed at how many times kids told you about that! This was the first year for that. Previoius years, I've only heard it once or twice. We did have a most excellent day!
Carla, our guild does demonstrate at the State Fair, Weds August 30. So you're not crazy.
Beth, thanks for the most awesome compliment, and for making me "famous". I showed this to friends and family :-)
Posted by: Amy at August 20, 2006 04:45 PM
Wow! Your spinning and knitting are FABULOUS! I am so impressed! Beautiful work. Look at you - doing demos! Awesome!
Posted by: Audrey at August 25, 2006 07:08 AM
