Summary: Hello from my garden here on the Plain. Not to self - don't place the iPhone on the same level as the Joy when recording in the garden in future! Sorry if you find the spinning noise annoying; at least it didn't squeak!<br> <br> Fleece to Finished<br> Thanks to Bee for these photos from the event.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> From left to right: Annie's Best Coat, 4 hours 50 minutes; Elsibett, 4 hours 30 minutes; Whole Lotta Rosie 3 hours 58 minutes.<br> <br> Tour de Fleece <br> From left to right: <br> 16g, 28 yds of Rosie 2 ply <br> 6g, 8.66 yds of Annie 2ply. These are the bits left on my Joy bobbins after our Guild Fleece to Finished challenge. <br> 105g, 148 yds HilltopCloud Superwash BFL/Ramie, spun and plied as a 3-ply on the Joy. <br> 73g, 271.5 yds BFL I’d dyed lilac myself and spun last year - final 15g spun on the Traddy and then plied as a 2-ply on the Joy. <br> 107g, 476 yds of Shunklies Cheviot spun last year and plied as a 2-ply on the Traddy. <br> 106g, 139yds HilltopCloud Superwash BFL/Ramie, spun and plied as a 2-ply on the Joy. <br> 6g, 25yds Ashford merino/silk lurking on a bobbin (left over from the spinning for the Peacock Shawlette) and plied as a 2-ply on the Joy. <br> 10g, 33yds of raw alpaca purchased from <a href="http://www.greathousealpacas.com/">Great House Alpacas</a>, spun and plied as a 2-ply on my spindle. <br> 19g, 71yds of HilltopCloud hand blended in Shetland/merino/llama/fire star, spun and plied on my spindle.<br> <br> Show Report<br> I saw alpaca...<br> <br> <br> <br> It was very hot...<br> <br> <br> <br> If you get a chance at a show, you must see the Lamb National!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> OK, onto the exhibits...<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Three handmade cards...... ....and the knitted/crocheted baby item.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Rag doll... ....and creative embroidered picture.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Item made from recycled materials (oven mitts)... ...and a beaded necklace.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Item of felting.... ...Hand or machine made bag<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Knitting: Advanced... ....Cushion, any medium.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Bottom: Item of other craft, inspired by favourite book. <br> Top: Item of handspun yarn, knitted or woven - along with the Diploma for best exhibit.<br> <br> <br> Upcoming Events<br> <a href="http://www.fibre-east.co.uk/Fibre-East/Home.html">Fibre East</a>, 27-28 July 2013, Ampthill, Bedford; <br> <a href="http://yarndale.co.uk/">Yarndale</a>, 28-29th September 2013, Skipton;<br> <a href="http://www.twistedthread.com/">Knitting and Stitching Show</a>, 11-14th October 2013, Alexandra Palace;<br> <a href="http://bakewellwool.co.uk/">Bakewell Wool Gathering</a>, 19-20th October 2013, Bakewell.<br> <br> Music<br> Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from <a href="http://magnatune.com/">Magnatune</a>.<br> <br> Make Contact!<br> We have a <a href="http://www.zeemaps.com/228047">listeners' map</a>. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at <a href="http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/">http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/</a>, or email me at <a href="https://yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/mailto:yarnsfromtheplain@googlemail.com">yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com</a>. We have a Ravelry group <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/yarns-from-the-plain-podcast">here</a>, so come on over to chat. You ca
