Play Day at Pascoe Vale

I had an amazing day at the Spindle, Spin and Fibre Play Day with the lovely ladies of the Pascoe Vale Hand Spinners and Weavers Group and their guests.

I hadn't seen Charly and Paul McCafferty since the Bendigo Sheep and Wool show this year, and I always love catching up with them because you know, #relationshipgoals.  Charly also gave a wonderful demonstration of several hand-spinning tools and their cultural significance to a captive audience.

I also finally got to meet the lovely David Johnson and Imogen Stockton, the hands and minds behind Luxury Overdose.

But my partner in crime today was Cathy Johnson of Cat & Sparrow Fibres for an afternoon of rolag and batt making fun.  (I was going to insert our selfie here, but I may have neglected to save it -- sorry, Cathy!)

The generous Pascoe Vale ladies put on an amazing spread for tea which kept everyone's energy levels up for the whole day.  And yes, it was definitely worth that grueling climb from Pascoe Vale station up Gaffney Street.  Damn you, Google Maps, Y U NO SHOW ELEVATION???

All in all, I made a bunch of new friends who are as enthusiastic about our craft as I am.  We shared laughter and stories, exchanged ideas, and hopefully inspired each other to try out new things.  Fibre folk are truly the best folk.

Day 15.