The Great Basin Fiber Fair was fun. It really was. After I let go of all the stress (on Sunday afternoon, two hours before tear-down), I enjoyed myself. Laurie was great company--I NEVER would have done this if it weren't for her gung-ho, fearless attitude, so thanks, babe-- and it was delightful to hang out with The Grrls during the weekend (shout-out to Birdsong who lives near and around my old NorCal stomping grounds; pause while I get all verklempt). Thanks to everyone who came out and bought a shirt or soap or both, and thanks to everyone who came and knit or spun with us. Truly, there was probably more spinning going on than anything else (have you heard? Spinning is the new knitting), and the only knitting that I did the whole weekend was a row on a sock, but still. I did buy a new drop spindle and will try spinning again when I have a spare minute or two (and maybe after I acquire some fiber that will maybe draft a little easier than what I've got). A certain teenager came out to the fair and spun a very respectable two-ply, after buying a t-shirt (probably the only size small I sold--the shirts are tiny). PLUS, she actually wore the shirt the next day. I cannot ask for a bigger endorsement than that, kids. I'm going to start selling the shirts online, probably on eBay to begin with while I figure out an online store configuration that I'll be happy with.
I've been having a lot of problems with Blogger since I switched to their Beta version, so I'm thinking about moving to a different blog host. I tried to post several times last week, and it wouldn't let me upload photos, so what was the point? I'm posting today just because I want to get something up, pictures or no.
Things are good. Fall is finally sort of on its way, the kids (two of them, at least) are in school, the spouse is home from the trip abroad, and I'm fixing to cast on my first big lace project with yarn I over-dyed yesterday, just for kicks. And I'm very clean. My new soap, made by a Jedi soaper, is REALLY nice. It feels oddly decadent to use soap made by someone else.
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I'll be watching ebay to snatch up a shirt. :)
I'm really jealous of your great fesitval - it sounds like it was a great time.
That spinning teenager asked again last night about the laundry status of her shirt. *geesh*
It sounds like it was a fun time!
I finally gave up on Blogger myself. What's a knitting blog without pictures? (Except right now because I have no progress...)
SO glad I got the Large shirt. I love it and love the soap too. I am excited to hear about the lace project...
So glad you are going to sell some shirts! I've been wanting one for long time!
I'd love to buy a tee!
I'm also interested in the t-shirts. :)
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