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There will be a few more snow pictures tomorrow, but I have a Wovember - Day 12 - [Wool House Crafters] Gathering at the "actual" house (warmer and with running water ;-) tonight and even though I clearly advertised that because Auntie Reg was not coming and wouldn't find out, I was Not Dusting...even I'm starting to get a bit twitchy about it so I'm going to go at least run the vacuum. Probably still not dusting though ;-).
That's Moose Who's Only Slightly Smaller Than Big Moose having fun playing in the snow :-D.
Sadly not new pictures of my only knitting WIP...which is a basically just a work with no progress :-/.
Just a pretty fleece and a bunch of drop spindles on the porch. Yep, it's that time of year. Time to be getting ready for the upcoming fall festivals. I have two coming up - the Millersburg Chautauqua Days festival this weekend and the big Kentucky Wool Festival the first weekend of October...which isn't far away...but it sure feels like it. 96 degrees this afternoon. 'Nuff said.
Happy thoughts, happy thoughts...this is Hershey. Remember when Hershey was...Hershey colored? 2013 :-o. How did that happen?
He's a beautiful silver now.
Sure looks pretty and cool and relaxing on the porch this afternoon... Luckily now that "August" is finally here (after two months of July apparently) the evenings cools off pretty nicely. The Wool House Crafters meeting tonight shouldn't be too awful. Auntie Reg made chocolate cake so that will make it all better...until tomorrow when it's 96 again. No break until at least next week. 'Nuff said.
I've had some inquiries lately about spinning and weaving guilds in the area. Luckily we have several throughout the state and I'm always happy to forward on information about them. Before we moved to the farm, I participated with a couple of the groups and really enjoyed the camaraderie and educational opportunities.
Post farm, I haven't been to a guild meeting in years :-(. Heck, I have a pretty darn complete studio right here on the farm and I still don't show up near as much as I should I'd like. I always have big hopes that various events we've hosted here will allow me to sit down and spin, but I always end up talking and teaching...and watching over my shoulder while everyone else makes and uses yarn.
I've decided to start a small guild here on the farm. It will work like a traditional guild and is open to anyone interested in wool crafts. Any wool crafts and not just from our sheep, although if you show up with some alpaca, mohair, camel, rabbit...we might make you sing a silly sheep song! ;-)
We are going to meet on the second Tuesday of each month, starting at 6:00 p.m. While that sounds like an odd day and time, I don't want to conflict with the Monday, Friday and Saturday meet times of several other local groups. Plus, it's nice to have something mid-week to look forward to :-).
Most folks coming out to the farm enjoy visiting with the sheep. Some even want to learn more about what it takes to have sheep, how to care for them, shearing... If that's you, come a little early and you can help with the evening chores (or just watch if you prefer).
We'll even have food! Don't get too excited. It will most likely just be a loaf of fresh bread and a Trader Joe's soup...or blue box mac and cheese...just kidding...mostly ;-). You are welcome to bring something to share, but absolutely can just show up and relax.
The first meeting will be next Tuesday, January 8th. I sure wish everyone was "local" or they'd get that stupid teleporter working. Please join us in spirit!
