Well, I’ve been dyeing, skeining, labeling, pricing, you name it. I haven’t even thought about packing clothes, silly me!

But now the merchandise is ready and it’s time to grab some clothes and some food pile things into the car, and get on the road. I will probably get home very late Sunday. I’m not sure if I’ll be posting while I’m gone, or not.

Bloomiefest is a casual fiber retreat, no absolute schedules but everyone shows everyone else what they know how to do. I’ve promised to cover toe-up socks and Kool-Aid dyeing. Some folks are going to an alpaca farm on Saturday, and taking a field trip to a local yarn shop on Sunday.

The event is Friday night, all day Saturday and all day Sunday, at Jumer’s Chateau, in Bloomington/Normal Illinois (I understand the Chateau is right on the border between the twin cities). Day-visitors are encouraged, so feel free to stop by if you are in the area.

I hope you all have a wonderful and warm weekend. I’m sure I will.

Photos: 1) Skeins ready for labels, and pile of patterns ready to go, on kitchen table. 2) Drying rack with mostly solid contrast yarns, resting and drying while I skeined the multicolored yarns.