Where have I been?

March and April have been incredibly busy this year - starting with the Kamloops Spin-In on March 7. This is our 3rd year for having spinners get together, and once again, we had prime weather and a fabulous time.

 The cake tasted as good as it looked!

 Guess whose booth space?

 It's always good food when someone else makes it - 

and this carrot-pear bisque with Wicked Chicken and Coleslaw wraps was great!

Virginia Jalava from Barriere modelling her 

very cute hand painted spinning apron.

Just a sampling of another wonderful show and tell. Always something to learn.

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The next weekend was the annual Fibres West weekend in Cloverdale - a feast for all those interested in the fibre arts.

 Here I am in my booth - all ready for customers and there were many.

 Some examples of exquisite lace work done by the Lace Makers Guild of Vancouver. The body on the left scared me to death every time I caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye.

 Judith Gibbery with her class of learners. We will see her in Kamloops in October.

 A beautiful vest of nuno felting - the picture doesn't do it justice.

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Next weekend, we are in Vernon with the Kalamalka Spinners and Weavers. This year we were at the Paddlewheeler's Hall on Okanagan Lake. Unfortunately it was rainy but that didn't take away from the beautiful venue.

 My booth set up right beside the goodie table - how convenient!

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A new event for me - invited to a spinning retreat by the Desert Sage Spinners and Weavers in the south Okanagan. This venue was the Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos - can hardly wait until next year. What a beautiful location - great company - and great service by all the staff.

Beautiful rooms, heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, beach, and lots of walking trails.

After sitting at the wheels for a while, the muscles need to stretch out - 
let's ZUMBA!

Some of the other vendors were Barbara Robinson (Luscious Luxury) with her beautiful hand dyed silk and Jen Allgeier of Cattails Farm Fibre with her home grown and dyed mohair. We also had alpaca, soap, yarns and fleece for sale.

Hard at work

Donna Arneson demonstrating how to use a blending board.

A cute door decoration made by the host group, 

placed on the each door that participants were staying in.

 Each evening at 5 o'clock, there was a Happy Hour in the suite that Barb Levant was staying in. Lots of wine, crackers, cheese and dips for appies before dinner. A great get together!

SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!

After Easter, it's off to the spring Desert Mesa Spinning Retreat in Cache Creek.