Received this gorgeous new mug from @fossilfibers. The blue is absolutely stunning and I’m in awe over the detail in the logo. We had been meaning to buy a new dinnerware set as our prior was getting pretty sparse. This was absolutely unintentional but our new dishes match the mug. 😂 Spin is Sunflower Fields on BFL dyed by @fossilfibers and spun on @Akerworks Mixy Spindles #fossilfibers #akerworks #mixyspindles #akerworksmodularspindle #spinningwithspindles #spindlespinnersofinstagram #spindlespun

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Wow, so this is all my loot from the Daedalus Fly-In. I had a few things in mind that I definitely wanted to make sure I picked up one of which was Falcon food. I wanted to pick up some cotton from both @hipstrings and @apothefaery. I picked up some cotton on the first day and then may have gone for seconds towards the end of the final day. The very first thing that caught my eye while the vendors were setting up was the white fleece. It’s extremely crimps and on my first glance I thought it must be a merino or other fine wool. Of course @spottedcircus is well known for her incredible Alpaca fleeces. The white fleece is from an Alpaca Cria named Baby Vegas. It is extremely soft. Elizabeth also gave me a little sample of dark fleece to see how well I could photograph it. I am looking forward to purchasing more fleeces from Elizabeth in the future. I got a small assortment of pretties from the always wonderful @threewatersfarm. It was incredible getting to meet Mary Ann and Stephen in person. The next three photos after Mary Ann’s fiber is some gorgeousness from @apothefaery. I also got a Ice Dyed Geode pattern silk scarf which I used in the photo I posted not too long ago of all the spindles I got during the retreat. The next pile is all the goodies I got from @longdrawjames including some Yak down, Vicuña, Qiviut, Dorset, Woolen class sampler, and dyed Gotland. Next up is two gorgeous ceramics from @charansachar along with fiber samples from @spottedcircus and @apothefaery and a slate coaster that was gifted to me by @knitwitte8. Charan did an incredible job making custom mugs for the retreat using the shapes of wheels and bobbins. Last but surely not the least is some lovely goodies from @tuftwoolens. I adore all the wonderful things Martha makes with beautiful scents that aren’t overpowering which as a person with a sensitive sniffer makes me extremely happy. I picked up some scents and I’m especially loving the Coffee chapstick! #daedalusflyinretreat #hipstrings #apothefaery #spottedcircus #threewatersfarm #creativewithclay #tuftwoolens #spinningcotton #easytospincotton #spinningwool #spinningalpaca #igspinnersinspiration #spinnersofinstagram

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One of the many highlights of my time spent at the Daedalus Fly-In was getting to spin this Rambouillet braid of Petal Pedalers in front of the @threewatersfarm booth. It was such a delight to finally meet Mary Ann and Stephen in person. It was also amazing to see all the beautiful colorways in person. Petal Pedalers on Rambouillet by @threewatersfarm Spinning on Maple the Sparrow. #threewatersfarm #rambouillet #twfpetalpedalers #igspinnersinspiration #spinningwool #electricspinningwheel #handspinnersofinstagram #spinningyarn #igspinners #daedalusspinningwheels #daedalussparrow

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I’ve been having a lot of fun with working on my Henri the Frog from @thewoobles. I’ve been working on it fairly slow while I’ll build up the muscle memory for it. I’m also trying to be kind to my hands as they have been having some issues over the past couple months. I’m looking forward to when I can tackle bigger projects as my new @hideandhammer bag is going to be perfect. I also love how it makes for such a nice little backdrop for photos like this. #hideandhammer #hideandhammer03 #thewoobles #amigurumi #crochet #learningtocrochet #amigurumiforbeginners #crocheting #instacrochet

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SQUEE!!! The project bag from @hideandhammer arrived today! This is a #03 Tartan Roll Top. I kept seeing these adorable crochet critters by @thewoobles and saw that Henri the Frog was a limited edition. You all know me, I love frogs so I couldn’t resist. I’ve never successfully crocheted before. I was taught how to chain when I was little but never got beyond that. The kit arrived last week but I didn’t want to start it until I got the new project bag. I figured it would be a nice first project for the bag. I’m loving this bag so much! It’s so roomy and the fabric is so lovely! The tutorials that Woobles has provided have been great so far and I’ve already completed 5 rows so far. #hideandhammer #hideandhammer03 #thewoobles #amigurumi #crochet #learningtocrochet #amigurumiforbeginners #crocheting

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