Tuesday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Monday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

That's a Wrap

The Guild Sale weekend came to a close today. It was fun, busy, and everyone had a great time.

Today I brought a variety of spindles and fiber and taught folks how to spin.

 

 

I taught one gal to spin on a spindle three years ago and she comes back every year. She said she continues to spin and has knitted a hat with her spindle-spun yarn. Today she taught one of her friends how to spin. Very cool, right?

Tomorrow I will need to straighten the house and corral all my fiber, tools, yarn, and bits and bobs that have taken over downstairs and every horizontal surface.

When my fiber, tools, and yarns are stored away I can give The Man the "all clear" and he can come home from Ventura where he has been hiding out.

 

 

'Sweater Weather'

 Into the Whirled October 2025 Club Colorway Shetland sheep wool + Silk (70/30).

 

 

CCW 18th Annual Sale & Guild Showcase

First Day 1 - 6 pm

Thirty minutes before the doors opened to the public (there was already a line forming outside). A quick walk-through to snap a few pics before I headed upstairs to set up the Lendrum spinning wheel.

 

 

 

 

Pecan Tassies

 Nice day for baking.

 

Sale Ready

The CCW Guild Sale starts on Friday, November 7th.

I spent Sunday and Monday helping with the inventory Check-In. It was fun to see the amazing and wonderful items the Guild creates.

 

 

Tuesday was spent setting up the tables, displays, racks, and shelving. (Next Tuesday we get to tear it all down and put it back into storage.) I made a Straw Bale Knitters display which will join the other Guild Showcase items.

 

 

Today I worked from home: The Guild aprons have been pressed and the tassels are attached.

 

 

I made a dozen new name tags and lanyards; just to be fancy I added sparkle.

 

 

 

First thing tomorrow morning I think I will bake brownies - quick and easy- then drop off the baked goods, aprons, and name tags.

I still need to get the Lendrum wheel ready to go and pick out some fiber for the three days I will be demonstrating spinning. It is almost Show Time. 

 

 

Tuesday's Box

 

 

Monday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

True Gold

 We changed our clocks today. I had to get up pretty early to see the horizon lighten. It was worth it.

 

 

Woodland Garlands 2025

Garlands are finished, finished, finished.

  

 

 

 

 

The Garlands have been slipped into Cellophane Envelopes - tagged and bagged - and ready for the CCW Guild Sale.

 

 

The Garlands and Ornaments are in a special bag The Man brought back from his visit to Petaluma.

 

 

Garlands Galore

 All strung up.

 

 

String It Up

 Garland finishing is in progress.

 

 

 

 

First Thing

Early mornings are the best.

 

 

 

Plying Upgrade

Yesterday I received two new bobbins to use with the Woolee Winder on the Hansen miniSpinner.

 

 

 The 3-D printed bobbins that came with the pre-owned electric spinning wheel works really well.

 

 

Except. I have experienced the end cap popping off from the shaft as the bobbin got full. An inopportune time for sure.

 

 

If I were to give names to my fiber tools (I don't), I would call the new Maple bobbins, "Peace of mind".

 

Leaves and Acorns

The knitted leaves have been wet blocked, pinned, and are now drying.

 

Next up, acorns. Fortunately I still had a few felted nuts and acorn caps (with holes drilled by The Man) left over from last year.