Twisted Sunshine: fiber fun in the summertime

Twisted Sunshine: fiber fun in the summertime: "Fun in the sun at the Oakland Fiber and Textile Festival. Great weather and friends, who could ask for anything more! Photo essay of the b..."

fiber fun in the summertime

Fun in the sun at the Oakland Fiber and Textile Festival. Great weather and friends, who could ask for anything more!  Photo essay of the booth

50/50 Merino Silk roving for fantastic spinning and fine felting

View of the booth interior, rovings and batts for spinning and felting.  Above and below right, locks, fire star and silk rods for art yarns

...and Debbi's crazy spun yarns

commercial spun and hand dyed yarns (left) below is more silk merino rovings and silk bfl rovings

  yummy batts for your spinning pleasure (can also be felted)

never enough yarn!

day 2 time trials

Day 2 of the Tour de Fleece and I am hosting the time trials stage.  Despite the heat,  spun miles of yarn today.  We were supposed to be out by the pool for a spin and swim but the kids took over the pool and we staying in the a/c.  I was able to finish crazy coils.  The Hopper started getting difficult towards the end but I finished.

Merino/ Alpaca silk naturally dyed roving

Team Twisted is still open for anyone to join, just post your work at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/tour-de-fleece/1711881/1- and you are automatically on the team.  Right now you have a good chance at winning a price from chosen by Mr. Random number generator.  Two prizes posted thus far are:

come  and join the team for a chance to win a price and get a 15% discount in the shop.

yummy purples dark bfl/ silk blend

See you on the road!




And some spinning from time trials / day 2