Hi everyone!

I hope it has been an enjoyable summer so far. Last weekend, The Black Lamb in Port Hope, ON hosted an outdoor spinning day and we had a wonderful time.

We had a wonderful potluck lunch and the weather was perfect, except for about a 10 minute rain, then freakish hailstorm. Luckily we could take cover under the patio’s roof.

Here are a few of the spinners spinning away.

One of the nice things about spinning at The Black Lamb is you are in the midst of an idyllic, beautiful garden. You get to look out over this:

Here are some yarns drying from the day:

These were spun by Laurie, the owner of The Black Lamb. She is a wonderful spinner, pushing herself to spin bulky yarns, moving away from her normal scary laceweight.

Here’s an action shot of Mat, of Manspun Yarns, bobbin spinning away!

Also, we are gearing up for Worldwide Spin in Public Day! As September 18th is creeping up on us, it’s time to get to planning your spinning events and sending them into us. You can find more details on our sister site – Worldwide Spin in Public day! Check out the myriad of events we already have scheduled. Should be fun!

We have created an event for Worldwide Spin in Public day on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=105420532835552 so come on over, RSVP and share the event with friends!

Our Flickr find of the day is from skeffto (flyhoof).

It’s Lexi Boeger of Pluckyfluff.com looking beautiful spinning some magical yarn!

We are getting started gearing up for Worldwide Spin in Public Day 2010 so book your event now! You can do so by sending an email to editor@spininpublic.com with subject WWSIP DAY EVENT. Please include the following:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Tel# or email address:
Contact Person:
Website:
Ravelry Event Link(if you have one):
Any other important info.

Also, we have started a Ravelry event and a group for the 2010 event planning. You can RSVP on Ravelry here:
http://www.ravelry.com/events/2010-worldwide-spin-in-public-day

Join the Ravelry group here: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/wwsip-day-2010

Today’s Flickr shot of the day is from Flickr photographer amona and it is captioned with ‘Shakespeare Festival, Grand Marais’ – what a beautiful spinning photo! Check out more of her lovely photos here.

Happy 2010 everyone!

Worldwide Spin in Public Day 2010 will be September 18, 2010. Check out http://www.wwsipday.com/ and schedule your 2010 event!

Also, we have a new Spinterview from Stacey at Flying Pig Fibers.

And, today’s Flickr find:

Found in our Flickr pool, this photo is from Flickr photographer silverstah. How lovely!

My good friend, Tracy, was kind enough to allow me to share this story here…so please enjoy!

Malabar Coast

Spent a week in Kerala, and saw so many beautiful sights, but first I want to indulge my penchant for beach pictures and talk about the Alleppy beach.

Totally wanted one of these kites, made of single sheets of mylar, with videocassette tape tails.  It was a Sunday, and lots of people seemed to be headed to the beach in family groups.  Heh – I actually thought it was a bit crowded when we arrived.

Further up the beach, though, it was more solitary.  For some reason, I never get tired of the beach footprint photo.  Evokes the whole thoughtful barefootness of being there.

We were not really alone, of course.  Roving groups of young Indian men approached us and competed among themselves to act ridiculous.  But then, while I was doing a little spinning,

As we made our way back to the main family area, we were stunned by the sight:

It’s hard to convey in one photo, but the beach entrance was teeming with families, and the sky was filled with variously sized dots of flying kites.  This was clearly the place to be, of a balmy Sunday evening.

Editor’s Notes:

You can find more of Tracy here: http://einesaite.blogspot.com/

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Also, check out the newly posted Spinterview with Kate Burrows!

This weekend is the Best of Southwest Fiber Arts Festival in Farmington, NM. You can check out more information HERE. They are having a spinning wheel raffle! If you get a chance to go and you see some public spinning, snap a shot and send it off to us!

Now for today’s Flickr Find!

This photo is from Flickr photographer electrix1. She notes:  “Hand spun wool from a drop spindle. This was the three first attempts, with progressive success.”

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! (Belated for Canada, and too early for the US – but that’s ok!)

This weekend there are a few fun events where you can get out and spin in public!

Southern Indiana Fiber Arts Festival

NYS Sheep and Wool Festival

Woodstock Fleece Festival

Our friend Kevin sent along a shot of himself doing a spinning demo.

And, also, we have a wonderful new Spinterview with our friend Becky from North Dakota – check it out here.

There are a bunch of great fiber events where you can spin, see some spinning, learn to spin…etc. and all happening this weekend. Here’s the list:

21st Annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival – http://www.vermontsheep.org/festival.html

Fall Fiber Festival of Virginia – http://www.fallfiberfestival.org/

Wool Festival at Taos – http://www.taoswoolfestival.org/

Lambtown USA Fiber Fair – http://www.lambtown.com/fiberfair.html

Now, for today’s amazing Flickr find!

Title: Falasha Woman Spinning Wool

This photo was taken by Flickr photographer Johan Gerrits.  It is noted that this is hear Gondar, Ethiopia.

Also – check out our new Spinterview with Debbie of Hampton Artistic Yarns here: http://www.spininpublic.com/spinterviews/?p=70

Our friend Melissa from Wild Hare Fiber sent some lovely highlight photos from WWSIP day!

She notes:

I hope you had as much fun as I did! Here is a picture of me spinning with other members of the Blue Ridge Spinner’s and Weavers Guild at the Bluemont Fair in Loudon County, Virginia (I’m the one in pink on the right):

And here is what I spun that day:

left to right: (1) spun from hand-dyed wool top, to be plied into a dk weight yarn, 3 oz. of fiber (2) spun from a blended batt, worsted-weight singles, 2.7 oz. of fiber (3) spun from hand-dyed superwash wool top, bulky single, 4 oz. of fiber, and (4) handpainted superwash merino top, spun to fine singles (haven’t decided on plying). I didn’t finish the bobbin on that one before the event ended, so there’s more to come on that one. (All the fibers are ones that I dye and sell in my etsy shop.)