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Camp!


Too.
Much.
FUN.

I think that about sums it up. It was a fantastic group of spinners that came to my home for the Pluckyfluff Camp this past weekend. The studio was humming with creative energy, fiber and sparkle were flying this way and that, and beautiful yarns were born. I had the pleasure of sharing fiber glee with some super lovely people, some I've met before and some whom I've kept up with via blogs and Flickr, and others who are new in my life.






Lexi is an excellent instructor...clear, concise and patient. And she rock the fishnets, I must say.





The plying thread station (atop my son's art table).


The pile o' fiber. This is after the second day of pillaging. Still glorious.





Lendrum was clearly the preferred wheel for this crowd, a couple Louets and a couple Majacrafts, and Lexi's Ashford rounded out the mix.

There are a few more pics on my Flickr.

No pics of me, ha ha, but you can see some more photos of the weekend on [info]pluckyfluff1's post.

Other things...
I made something.
It's not yarn.
As of yet, I am no sewer, so my attempt at quilting was made with fiber, as a gift for my quilting mom.


Needle-felted "crazy quilt" pieces, each bordered by handstitching.

A few more pics on my Flickr.

I have been exhausted the past few days, so I apologize for the late update. I should be getting pics finished tomorrow morning and start updating the ol' Etsy in the evening. I grossly overestimated my post-weekend perk factor. But, I have four fun yarns from the workshop, and have tons of stuff in the making this week for Market, and will be back to my Sunday update schedule this weekend.

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[info]galileah_galile wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 02:51 am (UTC)
absoloutly droooooling! Looks like so much fun!
[info]wooldancer wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 03:03 am (UTC)
in A.W.E of your lightfilled beauty-full BIG studio! oh! what a blast that would have been... wishing i wasn't so far downunder!
[info]slughuntersf wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 05:17 am (UTC)
Looks like it was a blast! I was thinking of you guys all last weekend. Hope to see some of the finished pieces soon!
[info]amanda_eliza wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 05:28 am (UTC)
oh my GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, I want to come over!!! Everything looks so beautiful and amazing and and...arghhhh!!
[info]onfruitstreet wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 09:48 am (UTC)
That felt quilt is awesome!
[info]yarnwench wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 11:10 am (UTC)
Looks like it was a fun time:)
[info]acraftylawyer wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 06:45 pm (UTC)
LOVED the spinning weekend in your excellent studio (and the fabulous lunches you arranged!) Thanks for posting photos.

Suzanne/A Crafty Lawyer
[info]thespunmonkey wrote:
Jun. 19th, 2008 05:07 pm (UTC)
Thank YOU! It was great to meet you and share my studio. Happy spinning!
[info]cinderpie wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 07:48 pm (UTC)
heart the felt quilt! it looks sooooo snuggly...
[info]thespunmonkey wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 09:38 pm (UTC)
I probably should have mentioned it's only 8 x 10 inches! I guess you could still give it a hug...
:)
[info]cinderpie wrote:
Jun. 18th, 2008 10:04 pm (UTC)
you so totally could! it'll be the nicest square in the blankey...
[info]craftyscientist wrote:
Jun. 19th, 2008 04:39 am (UTC)
Thanks for the pics! AND the lovely weekend---your home and family were fantastic! Big ups for the amazing food too! I will be dropping a care package in the mail soon for you. And, if you are parting with that beautiful light purple and blue puff tastic skein, think of me first...
[info]thespunmonkey wrote:
Jun. 19th, 2008 05:06 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much! You are so sweet, and it was so great to meet you. I was tired at the end of the weekend, but I think I could have played with all that fluff and good company for a week, at least! I was planning to list the blue/purple yarn on Etsy in the next day or two, so let me know if you want it!
xo
[info]craftyscientist wrote:
Jun. 19th, 2008 05:45 pm (UTC)
Hold it for me, I want it! You can send me a paypal invoice at dayna at craftyscientist dot com....Thank you, I have never just fallen in love so fast with a yarn like that, I HAVE to have it.....
[info]thespunmonkey wrote:
Jun. 19th, 2008 07:36 pm (UTC)
Wonderful! When I get back online to do a bit more updating tonight, I'll send you an invoice. :) :) :)
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