Oh, the joy of it all!

The Gathering 2010 in West Dover, VT at Mount Snow was a memorable weekend. Classes Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus diversions into the fiber vendors' hall, chatty meals with new friends, and late night spinning/knitting/laughing sessions were so so so satisfying. Chris, Betsy and Lori discovered some new Central MA fiber folks, and met great mentors and students from Michigan to Maine. This time next year the Northeast Handspinners Association takes us to Rhode Island for the one-day event, and in 2012 we heard it will be Connecticut that hosts the three-day event.

We're posting some highlights from the weekend: teachers Jody Stoddard, Kate Walsh, and Nancy Morey's classes, plus scenes from the dining hall, spontaneous spin-ins, and beautiful results.

Plus, one shot from a happy family member who approves of the Deb Menz color work class finished products!

Japanese Indigo that will grow (annual) in New England and produce blue!

Heating up the dye baths in Jody Stoddard's class.

After hours spin-in for Betsy and Chris.

Chris' beautiful batts she brought with to spin.

After lunch Betsy digests with some knitters.

Master needle felter Kate Walsh demonsrates bird-making.

First attempts in needle felting are seasonal!

Marvelous spinners basket -- woven reeds and deer horn.

Rug hooked project in the gallery display.

Dyed mohair projects in Nancy Morley's class.

Chris's beautiful end product created in Deb Menz's color work class.

Betsy's Growlbert approves of the weekend's results!