Been a long time gone…
You know how it is, when you go away for a while, intending to have a short break, then you’re gone way longer than you intended, then your embarrassed that you’ve been gone so long, and afraid to come back? Yeah, that’s how this long absence happened. When Spin-U was shut down last year, I was really upset about it. I felt like I had let down the people who had signed up, but there just weren’t enough sign ups to warrant running the show, for the vendors to come out, to pay for the food. Everybody was going to lose money, and nobody was going to be happy. My decision...
read moreThere is joy in failure
I thought about the closing of Spin-U for a couple of days before making the announcement. I worried about how people would react. Would they be kind, or would they be cruel? When you have been thinking about getting away, meeting with your tribe, a change of plans can be upsetting. I had an image in my head of people spreading rumors, saying mean things online or worse yet, in person or via email. It was so disturbing to me that I avoided making the announcement for four days. I’m happy to report that the reaction was nowhere near as bad as I had imagined. That’s what usually...
read moreSpin-U Shutting down
It is with a heavy heart that Todd and I have come to the decision that we have to shut down Spin-U for the 2012 year. We will try again next year. All registration fees will be refunded. If you have any questions, please contact me. I’m truly sorry about any inconvenience that this causes.
read moreSpin-U Registration information
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Spin-U Registration will close on Monday, June 25 at 12:00PM EST! If you’re thinking of joining us here on LI, please do sign...
read moreClasses and Hallockville Fiber Fair
Administrivia: The Class Descriptions are up! Thank you so much for being so patient! Knit One Spin Too has posted class descriptions for Spin-U. We have so many exciting classes planned! I’m thrilled to be teaching my Plying for color class, in both a three hour and a six hour version and Heather Ordover is offering her Socks a Go Go class (it has homework. Be prepared!). Rosanne Mordt is going to show us supported spindling on some beautiful Cherry wood Neal Brand spindles and bowls, and if supported spindles aren’t your thing, Heather Ordover will teach Suspended...
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