In Which I Take a Long Weekend...

Last weekend was my reward for losing 125 lbs!  I took Friday off of work and spent the day with my friend Malla.  We made a trip to fiber workers Mecca--Detta's Spindle! 

I love going to Detta's.  I tried out a used wheel--did not buy, but it's hovering in my brain--and dug through boxes and boxes of wonderful fiber.  I ended up buying mostly mill ends, some to dye as roving, much to card into batts and sell.  I also bought some bleached tussah silk for blending into my batts, and some gorgeous BFL/Silk blend as a treat for myself.   We were also able to order some yarn wholesale for dyeing to sell.  It's being drop-shipped to me, hopefully to arrive by Saturday, when we are planning a big dyeing day. 

I finished carding all of the shetland wool for my October Frost sweater!  Here's the remainder of the roving, ready for carding:

Whew, that was a lot to do, but now I just have to spin it up.  I've done 4 bobbins full so far.

I also finished up my Amused sweater.  I liked this pattern a lot, but I think the yarn is a bit bulky.  It's very light, though.  Anyway, I just threw it on over what I was wearing to take a picture (and there was something on my lens):

All in all, a wonderful weekend.  I need more of those...