Anywho, there were LOTS of people there
I got to meet Fabulous Knitty Designer Jillian Moreno. She designed such lovelies as Bella, Boo, & the BOOBIE SCARF! She told me that Knitty was going to start printing some spinning stuff AND she offered to teach me continental knitting! (squee!)
I found a Lendrum dealer in Michigan & Lynne got to try one out...
So, big question. Am I joining? Don't know yet. It's such a large guild that I felt a little overwhelmed. If I had come alone I probably would have skedadled after a few minutes. Also, once the "business" part of the meeting started I quickly lost interest. I just wish there was a small spinning group in Ann Arbor.
But, on the plus side I met some simple wonderful women, got info on finally buying a lendrum & had a good time.
Thanks Lynne! :)
5 comments:
Oh boy, that looks like lots of fun. Look at those balls of fiber there! ooooh......
Kimberly
Join the group. I have found that spinners and weavers are a special breed. My group is happy to share information and I just love the support that we spinners give to each other.
I am sure that in no time at all you will make heaps of new friend and learn enough to keep you busy for a while.
Mel, I have not bought the Lendrum yet. I have to save a little money first & then I am going to have to sell the Louet to raise the rest. :)
That's the scary part, selling the Louet before getting the Lendrum... eek!
What a great post! I am glad we went, too. Always more fun with a friend.
A nice thing about the flock is there is no pressure to join - you can keep coming to meetings, and people are happy to chat with you and sell you stuff. Joining is cheap ($25), and for that you get a newsletter, access to the yahoo group, permission to rent wheels, and an outlet to sell at meetings. But if you don't need those perks, you can hang around the fringes indefinitely, I think.
Yes, you can hang around indefinitely. It's a fun group even if it is huge. Come back!!
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