http://www.spininpublic.com Spin in Public Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:34:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=181 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! http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=178 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 ... http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=173 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. http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=171 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! http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=168 My good friend, Tracy, was kind enough to allow me to share this story here...so please enjoy! Malabar Coast How romantic does that sound - the Malabar Coast.  The Lakshadweep Sea. I waded in it, and it was very warm. Spent a week in Kerala, and saw so many beautiful sights, but first I ... http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=164 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 ... http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=162 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 ... http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=159 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, ... http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=154 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, ... http://www.spininpublic.com/?p=152