I really love this time of year!

I was noticing that the mighty oak trees are dropping their acorns allot sooner this year than last. The Chipmunks and squirrels are hoarding sooner also.The Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds that were in Canada,are stopping by in droves to my back yard habitat. Allot sooner as well. I enjoy this time of year, my lavender is in full bloom,I'm making soaps;  old fashioned lavender balls, sinfully sherbert soap. I have really been enjoying photograghing the Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds.

This is a busy time of year for me, I have several Fiber festivals coming up starting with the PA Endless Mountain Fiber Festival on the 11th and 12th of September. As well as the Dutchess County NY Sheep and Wool in October. As well as my own fiber spinning guild: North Country Spinners, hosting our bi-annual Fibre Fallout Retreat.

http://www.northcountryspinners.org/mentors2010.htm#costello

That is the weekend of the 25th to the 27th of September. I so love the fellowship with other Weavers, Spinners, Knitter's,Felter's, Basketweavers...on and on the creativity goes. I'm gathering all the tools required for the classes I've taken. I am getting bedding ready, as it is a large old campground with cabins....with individual little kitchens and showers I might add. Our Guild committee does a fabulous job of making it a perfect weekend. The camp serves us three fab meals a day, daily devotional prayers. There is a Fashion Show this year of Inge Dam's woven fashions. It will be a great time. I am of course going to miss my sister's presence. But, I will try to be more outgoing than last year  ;>)

Male hummingbird sitting atop my spent Lillies

(c) J Dobbins August 2010

Box of fresh old-fashioned lavender Soap Balls

(c) J Dobbins August 2010

3 Notes Madder Soap

(c) J Dobbins August 2010