HGA Convergence

Yesterday was the last day of the Handweavers Guild of America Convergence at the Long Beach Convention Center and we made it there in time for the last two hours of the conference.  There were some interesting garments on view in the exhibition hall, but no photography was allowed in there so I have none to share.

We did have plenty of time to stroll through the marketplace, where there were all sorts of fiber related items available, from looms and spinning wheels to roving and yarn.  Apologies for the blurry photo, but I had to include a shot of these beautiful colorways:

Hello, Malabrigo!

I even got a couple of gorgeous skeins of Malabrigo Rios.  The colorway is Piedras.  Thanks to my lovely mom for the second skein.  I absolutely love Malabrigo yarns.  Their colors are so rich and have such depth.  This is my first batch of Rios; I look forward to working with it.

After the Convergence we headed over to Shoreline Village in search of refreshment.

Wine, beer, and appetizers at Parkers' Lighthouse -- a perfect way to end the afternoon!