Backdated post - 18/19 October
GSoY was great. Two days of happy chaos followed by five of being weak is an overcooked noodle, recouping borrowed spoons.
I suppose the two big things were divided into one mental/emotional and one financial/crafty. The first was that asides from the time I spent volunteering, I also made an effort to spend as much time as spoons allowed with friends and other Ravellers. I did my best to not stutter and I borrowed heavily on future spoons as well as exhausting the 'spoon savings' I'd built up in advance. But it was definitely worth it. I had a lot of fun and really felt like I got to know everyone a bit better.
The second was the time I spent at the carder demos and later talking to Wrigglefingers Jill and Hilltop Katie. I got a much better understanding of what you can do with a drumcarder and what I was looking for in a carder. I also got the tip-off regarding Classic Carders which resulted in me moving forward plans for my own purchase. I think this will really help advance the things I want to learn/do with my spinning, and eventually save me quite a few pennies in the long run.
Thank you to everyone I spoke to for helping me have such an enjoyable early birthday. It was truly worth every minute. Here's a picture of my haul.
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