Okay, problems with Blogger, this is my 3rd attempt to get this posted! So if it ends up coming up twice . . . .

Happy Virtual Friday!!!!

Since tomorrow is a holiday, today is Virtual Friday!!!! 3 whole days off, wonder what kind of trouble I can get into in that much time? Check back on Monday to find out!!

Okay, since a few people have contacted me lately asking where to buy spinning fiber, I’ve added more spinning links. I have not personally ordered from all of them (yet, I’m trying ;) so I can’t say what the fiber or service is like on any other than the small top section that are label as places I have bought from. Those I can tell you are fantastic. Anyplace that I have ordered from that I haven’t liked I’m just not listing anywhere . . . Oh, and if you have a favorite source that I don’t have listed, please email me the link and your comments on them and I’ll do my best to add that info too! Actually, I’m finding that now instead of using my bookmarks for things, I look stuff up by starting here! The advantage is I can get this list from anywhere . . . . so I’ll continue to update as much as possible as I find more interesting links to add.

Spinning update:

My 11 yr. old neighbor, A., came over last night for some spinning. She’s been learning on a drop spindle and has done a few onces of yarn so far. Well, last night we upgraded her to spinning on a wheel! She had a little trouble with it at first (who doesn’t) but was starting to get the hang of it after about an hour! I have a feeling I’m going to have to fight her for time at my wheel this summer!!!!!

Also, I decided to stop being chicken and try a bit of the fiber I’ve been afraid to ruin. Wow!!!! It spun so nicely, so smoothly, its fantastic!!!! This was some of the Llama/wool blend I got from Iron Horse Farm a few months ago. I actually decided I’m going to use some of it for one of the projects I would have used the dark stuff (see previous posts) for even though its a totally different color. I also called Debbie and I’m having her send me another pound of it so I won’t run out before I can make my sweater.

I’m having a few of “The Girls” over this evening for a spinning/knitting fest. I think this is going to be a lot of fun and might even turn into an on-going thing for the summer anyway . . . meeting outside the LYS keeps us all on track with not buying more stash just because its there . . . . anyway, I’m planning for some food, some wine, maybe some espresso and hmm, maybe even some pastries!

Oh, and look what I found! This place, Llama Run Farm, is giving away 1 oz samples of Mohair! For Free!!!! I’m writing to them later today to ask for one! I found it while looking for some place to buy some as I haven’t spun any mohair yet and really want to try it! I’ll post an update at some point to let you know how it is and what it spins like!

Okay, meeting DH for lunch in a bit so I’ll go for now, but I may be back this afternoon! If not, have a Happy and Safe 4th!