Annapolis Spins in Public

This month, the Annapolis spinning group spent the day spinning outside on the lawn of the library in Severna Park. The temperature was in the upper 90's with humidity to match, but the trees offered solid shade and an occasional breeze kept us comfortable until mid-afternoon. We spent the day visiting with each other and answering questions from the library patrons as they passed. Most people, unfamiliar with fiberarts, just want to know what we're doing but typically, the men seem interested in how the wheels work and the women want to know what we're going to do with the "string." My favorite was the lady who shared that, as a child she'd wanted a toy spinning wheel but never got it because her parents were afraid that she'd break it. Since then, she has always had a curiousity about spinning but never had an opportunity to try it. We promised that, if she returned for another meeting, we would give her a shot at it.




Here are two photos of a wheel that one of the members has embellished with a woodburned mandala design. It's even more amazing in person.