candy coated rose petals

Today the SNBWB girls and I went over to the Fleece to Fiber Festival at Cantigny Park. There were about 20 booths there with various fiber crafts, but only one sold yarn (gasp!). So, as any sane knitter would do, we raided the joint. I got two skeins of wool, a skein of heather gray baby alpaca, some wool fiber and a drop spindle. That’s right kids, I’m going to be spinning my own yarn! Well, as soon as I figure out how to do it. We also tried to sit and listen to music and knit, but it was so melty hot out that we retreated to Panera for some much-needed air conditioning.   [ Read more ]