Mid-March in Sapphire Valley, NC is sunny and not too cold. It is also beautiful. Thanks to Jan Smiley, there is yarn and fiber, knitting and crochet, classes and great food, and a diverse display of spinning wheels. It was extra special because there were so many Charlotte friends there.
Kate Larson was one of the instructors and she is such a good teacher. I took two classes from her: Spinning Solid Singles and Spinning Cabled Yarn where we spun cashmere, silk, yak. I learned so much.
CFF 2019–Fall will be in Nov. (8-10). This is a true retreat. Hang around the community center and learn from each other is the format, but laughter and joy is what really happens. For people who work, this is the ultimate in escape and rest.
Here are a few photos:

Copper Corgi braids for spinning. Lots of Targhee wool in mostly Autumn colorways. I bought two.

Another view of Sarah’s dyeing and some undyed CVM.

CVM–I had only read about this fiber. It was so soft. This is its natural color.

These are the special colorway for this retreat. Copper Corgi in various weights. Why didn’t I buy some of the blue and lt. yellow?

Another vendor had some awesome sock yarn that she dyed so it would knit up in a stripe pattern. So clever.

Mohair. Enough said.

Nurse Ann was there in several of her handspun, handknit sweaters. She gives lots of hugs. No wonder her young students love her. Got to meet her lovely daughter as well.

Renate called me out for not staying in touch since I moved to GA. She made me feel so good. Behind her is the rug hooking vendor who had beautiful kits.
I had a wonderful time. I won 8 oz. of teal mohair boucle in the lunch door prize givaway. Later I won a book, Knitting in Color. I love color.
Must mention the food. Jan’s husband Tom cooks it and it was marvelous. We had corned beef and sauerkraut (Reuben sandwiches) in honor of St. Patrick’s day. Ann’s daughter Caitlin served. She’s a cutie.
Well, I hope I’ve tempted you to join us. Making new fiber friends is always fun and rewarding. Everything was wonderful, especially seeing my Charlotte friends.
More later–
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