October 2019 Newsletter

​Two surprise gifts showed up in my life in late September. One, injuring my back – not permanent but painful, and demanding of gentle attention and care. Two, yarn (of course). The more welcome gift is a large spindle full of fine single-ply cotton from Africa, reportedly spun by a woman with a “cotton tree” in her yard. The spindle is broken, which makes winding the cotton off to use it a slow, careful process. A task I would be likely to leave until “later” except that sitting and slowly winding for 30 minutes at a time fits into my physical therapy. After a week of this, I am sure I’ve been given a magic spindle, because the yarn never ends! I have filled 17 bobbins, have an idea for a scarf to weave using this cotton as a decorative weft, and there is still yarn on that spindle! The back is healing, and I am learning “core confidence” with the help of an awesome physical therapist. ​
​Are you planning to come out to Fiber Fusion October 19 and 20? October is a bit of a change-up, with our meeting held on October 26 (the fourth Saturday), to accommodate the teaching schedule of our October program presenter, Christine Mauersberger. That means October 19, normally the WWG meeting day, is a Fiber Fusion field trip opportunity! Over 70 regional vendors (plus fiber animals, classes & exhibits) will be there, including two WWG members: Kelley Dragon, creator and purveyor of fine carded wool, and spindle maker and shuttle carver Allen Berry. I will be there both days, volunteering in some capacity, and hope we can meet up!
​Looking forward to a warm and fuzzy October, working on my color challenge project, planning scarves and towels for sale at Jingle Arts in December, and finding the end of the magical African cotton spindle. See you soon,

Carol Berry,
2018-2019 WWG President

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