Knit My Dog

to learn how to spin?

Last Saturday I had an hour to kill in Portland so I went into the Portland Fiber Gallery & Weaving Studio to see what they are all about. I figured start close to home and see what is out there. Maybe find out about wheels, maybe take a class, and at least get to fondle some fiber. There was a beginning spinning class going on right then! After talking with the owner, I decided to join the class but have a private lesson for my first class since I missed the first one. So today I arrived at the shop, she had a wheel set up for me, and I spun and learned. We get to take the wheels home between classes and even have homework! I'll get to try a variety of wheels which is why I like this class. My homework is to spin onto two bobbins, two different colors. Next up: plying.

I'm really enjoying this new fiber obsession. I feel the wheel calling me from the other room. What if I spin up everything she gave me by tonight? What do I do until next week? Alright, I'll slow down.

A picture of Timmy in his new birthday hat:

He spent the night last weekend and we took him to a Japanese hibachi restaurant for his birthday. Even let him order a Shirley Temple and filet mignon. I guess that's what aunts and uncles are for!