MAY 18 - GREAT DAY FOR SPINNING

The weather was a bit too chilly and windy for outdoor spinning, but a good time was had by all. We had a few newcomers (you know who you are) welcome! I hope that we weren't too "back row" for you. We missed a few regulars (Maggie, Deana, Deb and Kaylan to name a few).

We had fun with the fiber swap meet - a few sales were made, and the buyer and seller both left happy. There wasn't really any "what was I thinking" stuff - everything was first class. By next spin, all our purchases will be made into the most wonderful yarns, ready to be used (right?).

You have a whole month!

Good food was had (newbee Linda's rhubarb crisp got the most raves - it was scrumptious), but the best is always the fraternity of us fiberholics. Lots of laughs and information flowing.

Jamie arrived with a truckload of processed fiber - it was Christmas in May! Opening all the bags and feeling all the fluff.

WOW!
Mike and Heather won the prize for the biggest bag of returning roving.

I brought my tick collection and we had a very informative learning session about ticks. I am running out of oddities to entertain our group with, so if any of you have anything you want to share, please bring it with you.

We have a calendar for everyone - mark the following dates on your calendars:

> June 22

> July 27

> September 14

We have skipped August as we will see everyone at the Michigan Fiber Festival. This lets everyone plan ahead and save these dates for the Back Row Spinners.

Below is the LOST AND FOUND or FORGOTTEN AND FOUND section. Please claim these items if they are yours. The hat and gloves were left on shearing day. It's getting to be summer, so the owner of the sweater probably won't miss it until November. Both Elizabeth and I want the bowl. The plate should be part of a set and we are thinking that one person in your family is tired of eating off a paper plate. In June, we are going to have a silent auction for any unclaimed items with proceeds going to the lost lamb society.

I will end this month's newsletter (did I leave anything out?) with a candid photo of Troy with Abbie. Abbie was a bit camera shy, so Troy offered to hold her for the picture.

See you in June!

Next Spin May 18 - Be There!

Our next spinning date has been set for Sunday, May 18 - usual place (Stephen's), usual time (2 p.m.-ish). Bring a dish to pass, as usual.

We are going to try something new this month - A SWAP MEET! Bring anything that you don't want anymore (fiber-related, of course) to sell or trade! Roving, fleece, tools, etc. It was so cool last month that we are going to expand it and try it again this month. Don't feel like you have to - just if you want to. I know that we all have said to ourselves, "What was I thinking!" when we dig out some stash that we forgot we had. Well, now is your chance to trade it or sell it to someone else who can keep it for 20 years and then dig it out and say, "What was I thinking!"

At the time of this writing, I think that Jamie (and Matt?) from Wooly Knob will be here, so if you have any fiber that needs to be processed, here is your chance to send it back with him.

Depending on the weather and bugs, outdoor spinning is a possibility - bring your own lawn chair if you want to be outside.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!