Yesterday was my second guild meeting. I cannot say enough nice things about the members!! I took my drop spindle with me to show off my very small progress. My friend that I learned wheel with brought two wheels with her so I could spin on one yesterday. Then, the woman who taught me drop spindle brought me one of her personal spindles to borrow and try out for the next month!!! As if that wasn't exciting enough for me, my spinning wheel friend invited me over to her home after the meeting to borrow her small wheel. I love how friendly this group is. It's nice to go and know that everyone there is so helpful and nice. It's very exciting for me to learn a craft that is thousands of years old and have the kind of support that these guild meetings provide!
Yesterday they did their Christmas fiber exchange. I don't have any fibers to exchange, so I just watched. Maybe next year I can get in on that. However, people gave me fibers to try on my borrowed wheel! I also had to buy a pair of fingerless gloves that are half angora (bunny fur!) and half alpaca. They are sooooo nice and warm! Being that they are fingerless I can wear them and still knit with them on! Here's a photo of the gloves:
Here is the small wheel that I have on loan from my friend:
Finally, here are the fibers that were given to me to try:
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