A Slice Of SOAR

Last week I spent several days at the SOAR marketplace.  Even though I didn't participate in any of the other SOAR activities, I had some wonderful experiences and met some interesting people.


There were attendees from all over and many make this an annual event.  I met Myrt, an elderly woman from San Antonio.  This was her 25th consecutive SOAR.  She talked about the friends she has made over the years and how she looks forward to seeing them every year. Myrt is energetic and lively and has vowed to keep on attending as long as she is physically able.  She is truly an inspiration.


Janel Laidman was teaching at SOAR and stopped by to say hi.  She had a busy teaching schedule but managed some time for the marketplace.  As always it was nice to chat with her.


There was so much to see.

Fiber.

And more fiber.

Subtle shades of plant dyed fiber from Michelle at Sunshine Daydream Farm & Gardens.


Silk.

Cheerful color combinations from Misty Mountain Farm.


There was all sorts of equipment - spinning wheels, drum carders, hand carders.

And spindles.

More spindles from Hatchtown Farm.


Weaving.

Stunning rugs from Demetrio Bautista Lazo.

Made with plant dyed wool.

Woven in the Zapotec tradition.


SOAR was memorable and inspiring on many different levels.

Just A Glimpse

All week I've been trying to squeeze in a few minutes of knitting time. Usually I have plenty of time spent waiting and knitting but not so this week.  I even had to give up my weekly knit night for more pressing matters.


Yesterday, much to my surprise, there was a break in the action.  Just enough time to knit a couple rounds.

My latest project with a splash of color.  This isn't just ordinary colorwork.  It involves yarn overs and decreases and is oh, so much fun.  Now that I'm in the groove, I don't want to put it down.  This could be trouble.


Spin-Off magazine's annual event, SOAR, is being held in Manchester, New Hampshire and is going on right now.  Dirty Water DyeWorks is one of the marketplace vendors.  If you're interested in spinning and are in the area, you really should stop by.  The market is full of spinning equipment, beautiful fibers and more.  See the SOAR website for details.


It's fall in New England, so it's no surprise that my color inspiration for the week is very seasonal.  

A cluster of mini pumpkins, orange and yellow.