We had sunny yet breezy weather at the park for this month’s meeting. The wind made it difficult to work with our fiber! Some switched to knitting instead of spinning.

Our meeting began with the Treasurer’s report. Aviva spoke about the upcoming wool show and auction at the Monterey County Fair 8/29 – 9/2. The auction is on Labor Day. We also talked about spinning at the Scottish Games at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton also on Labor Day weekend. It’s known to be a hot venue but a lot of fun if you’d like to go and spin! Ginger and Aviva discussed the fleece they are working with for the Sheep-To-Shawl at Lambtown in October. Also upcoming is Antique Autos in History Park in San Jose on 9/22. At least 2 of us will be spinning there this year. On 9/28 the Sunnyvale Heritage Museum will be having a celebration and they have invited us to spin from 11am – 4pm. Kelly shared that from 9/6 – 9/8 Meridian Jacobs Farm in Vacaville will be having an “estate sale” featuring fiber, yarns, books, and some equipment.

Aviva was spinning silk on her pocket wheel while Laura was spinning cotton rolags on her newly made spindle. Cookie was weaving on her pin loom and Nancy started spinning but then switched to knitting due to the wind. Ginger spun lovely purple wool while Kelly spun merino/rambioulet. Meagan showed us the components she purchased to make her own blending board. Laura carded some of Meagan’s cat’s fur and spun up a small bit on her spindle.

Cookie showing off her brightly colored weaving squares that will become a bag.

Nancy shared her “camping socks”