July flew by in a blur of Tour de Fleece spinning, and August brought my very first in-person market at Clear Creek Farm's Fiber Fair. It was a whirlwind of prep, a few hiccups, and some lessons learned on events and planning. Now I'm getting ready for September and a Artisan and Community Market.

This weekend I will be surrounded by the sounds of bleating sheep and goats while I walk amongst tables lined with bag after bag of raw fleece, beautiful crimped locks covered in lanolin. I’ll likely smile and chat with strangers eager to share and learn about more fiber arts as we shop the rows and rows of beautifully dyed yarn, clever notions and spinning fiber in endless blends from more breeds of sheep than I can count on my fingers. This is Fiber Fusion Northwest, happening June 6th-7th, 2026 in Monroe, Washington, and it’s easily my favorite event of the year.