"All things in moderation, including moderation."
My SPA purchases were circumspect, and restrained.
-Indigo Moon: MaryLynn is leaving the fiber business. We all keened in grief and mourning, then bought whatever we could stuff into our bags. I own a navy blue layered batt, shot through with all kinds of unEtherknitter colors. The scales that balance the universe then told me to buy the blue alpaca/merino/silk. I never ignore the voices.
-I purchased two skeins of DK weight true black alpaca, labeled as the 2006 clip of Mr. Bojangles. They will become fingerless mitts.
-Spunky Eclectic contributed BFL roving in the usual colorway. No picture.
-Judy and Kim's booth incited some form of yarn frenzy. Two skeins of sock yarn from each, plus a bit of silk/merino:
At SPA, I spun 108 grams of Coopworth from Dorchester Farms, despite this explosion of color. It's drying in the shower after a gentle Navajo ply. Preliminary inspection has me thrilled with the balance. Pictures, and some FOs in the next post. 
You bought YARN? I bought NO yarn!
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 08:32 PM
Gosh, one of these years, I'm going to have to try to make it to this . . . you people are making me crazy with your gorgeous, tempting purchases!!
Posted by: --Deb | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 09:15 PM
That's a great quote.
Posted by: claudia | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 09:20 PM
Waaaaaaaahhhh! I missed all the fun! Glad you bought yarn....
Posted by: Cindy D | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 09:36 PM
Mark Twain?
I think you were quite circumspect.
Posted by: Lucia | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 09:55 PM
I think, based on how colorful those pictures are, that I'm not sure what I'll think the next time I read "in the usual colorway."
Was great to see you this past weekend, though I am sorry I didn't get a chance to touch base with you before I headed out.
Posted by: Kristen | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:34 PM
Wow...you have some very nice lovelies there!!! It was GREAT to see you this weekend!
Posted by: Kim | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 10:53 PM
I'm trying to put a positive spin on my not going to SPA: look at all the money I saved. Nah, not working! Gorgeous purchases!
Posted by: Marcia | Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 11:19 PM
nice haul
Posted by: maryse | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 06:16 AM
I bought the same Indigo Moon alpaca/merino/silk at Rhinebeck. I'm so sad she will not be there when I return. Now I'm not sure if I should spin that lovely fiber...sigh. You did well in the acquisition department!
Your skein of plied blue is so beautiful!
Posted by: margene | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 08:09 AM
Somehow I missed your somewhat purplish aquisitions --- they're not blue?!
I just have one bone to pick with you... this is restraint? ;-)
Posted by: Cassie | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 09:01 AM
Ignore Cassie. Given the circumstances, I think you showed great restraint. :D
Posted by: Marcy | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Wait - IndigoMoon is leaving the fiber business?!? WHY?!? This is a sad moment.
Posted by: June | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Lots of visuals today--I love that. :-) But I am astonished to hear that Indigo Moon is closing up shop! Such a shame...
Posted by: Beth S. | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Lovely! Great haul o' stuff. And you were right - you should NEVER ignore the voices.
Posted by: Anne | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 02:04 PM
I suffered from The Madness apparently, a wee bit more than you...
Stunning purchases, my dear!
Posted by: elisa | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 02:50 PM
Pretty stuff! I picked up some blue Indigo Moon roving as well, though only 3 oz (that's all they had left).
Posted by: Monica | Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 04:59 PM
looks like some grand acquisitions overall. Enjoy!
Posted by: Teyani | Friday, February 23, 2007 at 12:09 AM
I think you were positively economical.
I like Mr. Bojangles particularly.
Posted by: Juno | Friday, February 23, 2007 at 09:29 AM
I too bought batt from Indigo Moon. Great fun had by all
Posted by: blogless sharon | Friday, February 23, 2007 at 10:48 AM
How can you go wrong with such great choices?! I especially like the sky-colored roving and look forward to seeing what these become under your hands.
Posted by: Birdsong | Friday, February 23, 2007 at 04:03 PM
Great purchases! The Voices are never wrong. Well, almost never.
Posted by: Lorette | Friday, February 23, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Gorgeous stuff. I am sick about Indigo Moon. I almost put in an order too -- drats!
Posted by: Kathy | Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 02:06 PM
Your voices give you good advice. Love all the colors you bought. Scrumptious.
Posted by: Ruth | Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 11:10 PM
You made quite a haul yourself! So beautiful.
Posted by: jillian | Monday, February 26, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Beautiful acquisitions, Laurie! :o)
Posted by: JessaLu | Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 11:33 PM
I came across you from Cindy's Saturday Spin in.. and really am enjoying seeing your spun yarn and fibers. You do a really wonderful job on the loft of you yarns. Any Hints? I used to spin this way many years ago.. then trained myself to spin thin and woolen... do you spin worsted?
I think your colors are so yummy,visit my spun stuff at my blog and let me know what you think.. I do have a single art yarn there that is thicker but I am so impressed by the quality of your plied wool, i wanna spin like you!! ( whining and stomping the spinning foot) Please tell me the wheel makes all the difference, as I have a very old ashford , i do love it but need to save for a newbie wheel.
smiles,
grace
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Posted by: Grace | Saturday, March 03, 2007 at 10:00 AM