keep right on spinning

Post TDF

I still have to wash the yarn, hopefully I'll get chance later today or tomorrow to give the yarn a good soak and hang it out to dry.

oops , lost at yarn chicken this time!

When I 'd finished spinning last weekend I checked my yarn stock only to find that I don't really have much white or very dark grey. So since my wheel was still out I've spun and plied a bobbin of mule ( bfl cross something) and one of dark grey Ryland.


I'm planning on knitting again in the next few weeks so I'm already looking at fairisle patterns for some head bands and a hat or two. Another job will be to track down and sort out my DPNs as well as finding my charts for the hat crowns.

This weekend is also the riverside festival in Nottingham held on the banks of the river Trent and although I usually attend Pagan Pride this weekend I'm really torn this year as there is a band that I would really like to see at the riverside. Both events are free entry and I like the chilled atmosphere of Pagan Pride especially as I usually take my wheel with me. Riverside will be noisy and busy with fairground rides as well as music… tough choice really.

I'm in the process of meal planning for our road trips, more a case of working out what I need to take in the way of seasoning. oils, spices etc plus quick cook rice and pasta sauce pots. The plan is to buy fresh meat and veg as we travel so I really just need the basics that I would use in the kitchen at home. I'm also looking at packing a couple of sachets of Angel Delight and tomato soup...comfort food :-)

Pagan Pride 2013

Just a few photos, the afternoon was eventually rained off, I sheltered under a tree for maybe half an hour then decamped to the pub with friends. Still I had time to watch the Morris dancing and listen to a lovely long story about dragons.

 There were lots of people wearing cloaks and long flowing gowns, I did see a pair of pixie ears as well.

 The Way of the Wyrd Border Morris

 Tribal/belly dancers taking time out in the pouring rain, Hi Jane, love the umbrella x

Viking story teller, didn't get his name but he was excellent!!

It was a fun follow up to the Riverside where I had spent the whole day spinning whilst listened to folk music and watching Appalachian dancing, no photos as the big top tent cast a very strange colour across everything.

See what I mean about funny colours !!

Have a great week everyone !!

Riverside Festival Day three, Rain Dance

The weather was iffy on Sunday with heavy rain at times but we decided to take a chance on it, picked up our wheels and headed back to the music. We had coffee and biscuits, purchased lager and cider and settled down for the afternoon.



The music was provided by dance workshops and a brass band, two of our party did not need any excuse to stop spinning and knitting and dance instead.



but the heavens opened, enableing Sue to show off the dance of the blue groundsheet whilst Wikkidknitter decided to simply hide.



but soon recovered enough to show off the latest way to wear a wheelie big bin liner and carry on dancing.



We had a great time in spite of the rain, met some interesting people and confiscated a football ( long story)

Riverside Festival Day Two

The highlight of Saturday at the Festival was watching the Nottingham Ukulele group of with Biker Ted is a member. This group has been together since September last year and have a lot of fun playing and singing together.





This was followed by a walk to the pub where we watched an amazing double rainbow form.



A walk back along by the canal



to watch some of the boat parade.



These photos were taken with my bigger camera and the difference is getting very pronounced. Thanks for the camera suggestions, I will be taking time in my local camera shops to have a play with the various makes.

Riverside Festival Day One

We have an annual Riverside Festival in Nottingham down by the River Trent, a mixture of music, fairground and street performers. We went down to the first evening of entertainment to see our favourite local band, Seven Little Sisters play.

As we crossed the bridge we noticed that the boats were gathering reading for the boat parade on Saturday night.

 The band had one of the best sound mixs that we have heard from them in a long time.

The stalls stayed open into the night

and the rides looked amazing all lit up.

The Festival continues all weekend and we will be having a picnic there later.

( with the wheels of course)