Next Saturday is International Knit in Public Day. According to blog sources outings have been planned in cities all around the world to promote knitting. I...
Just a reminder - next Sunday is 2nd Sunday Spinning at Borders, 1 - 4. DK __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
Don't forget our spinning-in-public opportunity in Perry County June 24. If you didn't get an email from me or Kristin about it, let me know. Candy ...
... I KNOW I had Donna on my list, and I added Lori right after the retreat. But I just checked my list, and neither of you are on it. I don't know what's up...
Howdy! I posted pics of the latest spinning project on the blog, just in case you'd like to take a look. As I mention in the post, I think the retreat...
Hey, did you guys hear about the burial tomb that was discovered near Rome, Italy? One of the artifacts found was a wool spindle!! It was dated 630 B.C. I...
Hi everyone. I've met a few of you, and hope to meet more soon. This weekend (I know it's last minute, and I apologize) there is an event called "Adventures...
Darn it! I knew there was something I wanted to do this Saturday. Instead, I have to work - so I can take vacation next week. I hate it when my work life...
Just goes to show you that fiber-aholics have been around for a very long time! Lea >^..^< "Way down deep we're all motivated by the same urges. Cats have...
Hi, I've only been spinning for a little over a month. But that is long enough to learn I'm addicted. Knitting has been my passion in life for over 40 yrs....
Hi fellow Illinoisan! I'm in Sumner, IL now (20 miles west of Vincennes, IN), but I lived in Mt. Erie for the first 29 years of my life. Are you around...
I forgot to mention, Fran, that this group meets on the second Sunday of every month in Evansville at Borders Bookstore at the intersection of Burkhart and the...
Welcome, Fran! I'm a newbie too. I started in late April/early May. I have an Ashford Traveler that I bought used. This is a great group with some awesome...
Hi Fran, This group is a mixed lot of experienced spinner & newbies. I am one of the newbies, but like you looove it. I used to crochet & always wanted to...
Are you around Bluford or Opdyke? Am I even close? Your are very close. I'm in Dahlgren,IL If I cut thru the country I am 13 miles south of Bluford. If I...
I hope you can drive over next Sunday, the 9th. We'd love to have you! I would love to come. I'm about 80 - 90 miles from Evansville. I will try to be...
Hi Fran, Welcome to the group. I'm Donna K and I am a fiberholic. For years it was knitting, but two years ago I started learning how to spin. I find...
Hi everyone, It's almost that time again - 2nd Sunday Spinning this coming Sunday at Borders 1 - 4 (Evansville). There are some spinners who are not on the...
Does anyone on the list have roving and/or fleece for sale? Or could someone tell me where to order some. I do not know anyone who has it. I order most of my...
Hi Fran, The Village Knitter, in Newburgh, is now carry rovings. Check out the website. Also there are lots of on line sites. The Copper Moose out of...
Fran, this is a warning! Donna is an enabler (a very sweet one though) and she will make sure you have what you need to keep going! Sherry ... From: Donna...
Sherry, You are so funny! Me sweet - my family would disagree - I'm known as the devil woman at 542. BTW, Fran, while destashing some yarn that needs to go on...
Kristi & Lisa, Do either of you have any roving for sell that you could help Fran keep going with her spinning? Fran both Krisit & Lisa live in So. IL and they...
Hey, It's Lisa here-- happy 4th!! Hi Donna, Hi Fran,-- I do process fiber. I don't have much at the moment-- because I am in the final stages of getting my...