This photograph is by photographer ‘hilpalny‘ on Flickr. The photographer notes:

At the fleece festival in Prospect Park zoo in Brooklyn,  they had drop spindles, spinning wheel demos and lots of fiber for the kids to try. I taught my friend’s kids just the basics (which is all I know anyway…) and off they went with it.
The little one (4) is a natural! He flicks that spindle like a pro!

To see more of their photostream click here.

Today a new Spinterview was posted. It is written by Linda of http://www.stoneleafmoon.com and is a wonderful and enjoyable read. Here’s a sneak peek to drive you over there!

Also, there is a new video of the week – look below in the right-hand sidebar under Videos….this is another feature of Spin in Public you may not be aware of.

This is Tracy, a great friend of mine from Qatar, having fun doing a really impressive big spin on a spindle to some beautiful music. This is what spinning is all about folks, life!

This photo is a Flickr find by photographer Philip Bouchard. From the post, Philip notes:

As we walked through the small town of Iza near the Lago de Tota in the Department of Boyacá , we passed this mother and daughter waiting for a bus. To make good use of the time, the woman was spinning wool into yarn as she waited.

To see more of his photos, click here.

This photo of a Peruvian woman happily spinning some alpaca fleece was taken by photographer ‘foto_morgana’ on Flickr.  The photographer notes “Alpaca wool has a long and very fine fiber with a natural crimp that, when spun and woven, produces a soft, warm product. ” For more of this photographer’s work, click here.

This was a Flickr find by photographer ‘lindadevolder’. You can find more of her photosteam here.  This photo was taken in Thailand in U-lo Akha village. It is so wonderful to see someone so industrious, carrying their child and making it look so simple to spin such a find thread as she walks. Spinning really does show us the power of intention in all people. A beautiful shot!

The above photo was from an archive of photos taken in 2001 and scanned from photographer ladigue_99 on Flickr. It features 2 Peruvian girls spinning on long drop spindles. To check out more of the photos on this lovely stream, click here.

There are a couple notable events to remind you all about for this weekend!

1. Olds College Fiber Week 2009 – If you are there spinning, send us some photos!

2. Woolfest

Peter Shep of Auckland, New Zealand was kind enough to share the below photograph with us. It was a slide taken in 1967, on the way to Machu Pichu before today’s tourism. As you will see the lady on the left is spindling, for spindle weaving. You can view more of Peter’s photos here.

Also, exciting news – we have a Spin in Public day planned at The Black Lamb in Port Hope, Ontario.  For those of you who follow our Spinterviews – you will have just become acquaited with Laurie in her essay ‘Why I Make String’.  It is from 10 – 5 on July 12th, 2009. So, come on out and see us. Here is some more information:

For those of you on Ravelry:

Go here
Click on AGREE and leave us a comment if you plan to attend. That way we know how much coffee to have ready.

You can see the poster here.

Where: The Black Lamb – 246 Ridout St. Port Hope, ON.
Contact: Laurie Goldiuk
Tel: 905 885 0190

What to bring:

Spinning Wheel or Spindle
Lawn Chair – something you can sit in and be comfortable spinning.
Tent or Canopy – if you have one – for weather coverage
Lunch – you can bring lunch or if you choose, there are a lot of lovely restaurants in the core of Port Hope – just down the hill from the shop.
Coffee Mug
Fiber of your choice
Niddy Noddy
Something to share/swap/barter – we will have a table for this.

Activities, Competitions and Prizes:

The Black Lamb will be planning activities, competitions and games you can choose to take part in. There will be some prizes.

Also – we are going to have a table setup for swapping, bartering, and sharing – so bring along any items from your stash you want to contribute. These can be items you have a lot of, don’t want anymore, or don’t know what to do with – anything you like – could be fiber, fleeces, yarns, embellishments, anything at all.

You can park along the street at the front or to the side of the building. If you don’t want to bring a lunch, there are plenty of good restaurants and cafes in the heart of Port Hope – just down the hill from the shop. Here is a link to the Port Hope website which has lots of information on dining and accommodations: http://www.porthopetourism.ca/

This photo by Seligr on Flickr – this spinner was spotted walking up Edinburgh’s golden mile.

Link to images – http://www.flickr.com/photos/8865295@N02/2508628861/

Hi everyone!

Make sure to check out the new Spinterview we posted today – an essay titled ‘Bewtiched’ by Dawn of Gnome Garden.

This essay approved by the official Spin in Public dog gnome!

Also – a list of events that are happening today!

1. Today is the last day of Estes Wool Market

2.  Big Sky Fiber Arts Festival in Hamilton, Montana

3.  Eastern Angora Goat & Mohair Association Show and Sale

4.  Texas Folklife Festival

5.  VICTORIA FIBREFEST 2009

6. Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival

So, get out there and spin in public and share your photos and experiences with us! Have fun!

We received word today from Kimber Voutour that she will be hosting a WWSIP day event on September 19th in Jacksonville, Florida at Riverside Park. For more information you can contact her at chevy8lady@msn.com.

Here are some details on the event – sounds like so much fun!!

Jax Ravelers will be hosting this event for North East Florida! We will meet at 1:00pm at Riverside Park. Riverside Park is located at the cross streets of Park Street and Riverside Avenue, 1620 Riverside Ave at in Jacksonville Florida, in the Riverside area of town.
What you need:
A wheel or drop spindle. Fiber to spin.
For our non spinner friends, bring your knitting and we will make this a Knit in Public event too!!
Finished Projects to show off
Beverages to keep you hydrated (NO BOOZE)
Snacks (to share or not)
If we have any Indie Dyers, bring your stuff to sell!!
If as individuals, folks want to do destash trades, rock on. I will leave that solely in your personal hands to work the details out.
Tell your friends, your neighbors, your kids, your dog, whomever! Save the Date!
Maybe we will have raffles at this event, who knows!
As we get closer to the date, more info will be added such as what to do in case of rain/storms.

Check back with Spin in Public tomorrow for a brand new Spinterview!

Until then, here are a few more shots of spinners and their setups at the Silmaril Fiber Festival in Grimsby, ON.