I’ve told you about the wheel. I’ve told you about the fiber and roving. I haven’t told you about the people — and that was the most amazing part of all!
Blogless Sharon and I arrived on Friday afternoon, checked in, got our warm chocolate chip cookie, and got settled. There were spinners and knitters everywhere. Scattered throughout the lobby, in every nook and cranny and hallway. We felt a little shy at first but bumped into Laurie and Chris right away and that was the end of being shy. We quickly settled into a spinning circle with Laurie and that was our spot for the weekend.
Dinner Friday night was a quest for margaritas for Cate. We wound up at a place called, not surprisingly, Margaritas! And that’s what we drank. I think we ate, too. And I had a brief moment where I actually hauled out the camera!
Back at the hotel there was spinning and knitting until the wee hours. Our cicle of knitters and spinners included Julia, Cate, Juno, Stephanie, Laurie, Judy, Kate, Jackie, Kellee, Wendy, Elisa, and Chris.
Saturday involved more of the same. There was the previously mentioned shopping. There was lunch at a place downtown with Martha and Sharon and Chris and Cate. There were drinks back at the hotel and the fashion show and a hilarious talk from Stephanie. There was dinner in the bar which also included Lisa. I got to meet PumpkinMama and Cheryl and Monica and That Laurie. I chatted with Maggie and Kristen. Once again we found ourselves spinning the late evening/early morning hours away.
It was over all too quickly and Sunday we packed up to head home. We lingered for a while and hung out with our buds. There was talk of religion and parenting and politics. It was probably the most relaxing time of the weekend and then it was time to go.
All in all, I had a fantastic time. New spinners were born (sorry I’m not a better teacher, Wendy, despite my excellent analogies) and experienced spinners got better. I got compliments all weekend on the various shawls that I wore and that’s pretty damn cool. I made new friends and got closer to old ones. I drank martinis and ate good food and tried to learn all I could from the collective knitters and spinners around me. I’d love to see those of you in other parts of the country follow NETA’s example and create regional gatherings like this in your area. You won’t regret it!
I’m so jealous! That looks like such a great time.
Glad someone took some pictures 🙂
SPA really is a kick butt event where you actually get to sit/talk/knit/spin with people instead of running around buying goodies. I love it!!
Wow! Sounds like so much fun!
It sounds like an absolutely fabulous time!
What’re the dates for next year?! 🙂
Good question, Chris. I fervently pray that they don’t conflict with DH’s concert again. It just looks like such a good time.
(My envy is slightly mitigated by excitement over having been asked to spin in period costume for the local Patriots’ Day celebration. For those of you who don’t live in MA, Patriots’ Day is April 19 or the nearest Monday thereto.)
It is the people, grrls, who make events like this worth attending. All the way to work I was thinking about our SnB group and how much fun we have. Knit grrls rock!
We are lucky to have such a thriving fiber community, aren’t we? 🙂
Great post Carole! It is all about the people, you’re right.
It just sounds like the best weekend ever……..thanks for the pictures!
SHY? You? Shy?????
ok, i waved to eveyrone in the picture. hi!
Sounds like an awesome weekend. And hello new wheel!!
sigh: soaking it all in!
It sounds like it was a wonderful time. Wish I could have been there.
Talk of parenting…any stories about me?LOL Just kidding.Sounds like you had fun.
So fun! You’re a lucky gal!
It was such a good time! That was an accurate play-by-play.
Isn’t it a RICH time when we get the chance to get together with other fiber people? I am glad for you that you had such a wonderful weekend.
Reading all your posts on SPA is making me realize that I was a fool for not going. Maybe next year. What an amazing group.
I’m beside myself with jealousy. Or maybe it’s the multiple personalities.
Anyway, have a happy Thursday and, very soon, you will know who I am!
Thanks, Carole!! Knitters and spinners gathered together makes for one really fun weekend!!!