Hope everyone out there had a fun weekend...I know I did! My friends and I get together every summer for a camping trip, which we did this past weekend. We went to the White Mountains in New Hampshire and had great weather and a great time.

On the way home, I stopped by the Bartlett Yarns mill, which was never open the few other times I've tried to go. But today it was open!
The mill, which has been running in this location for over 180 years, is housed in a BIG old building:I could actually hear the machinery working, but there was a big sign that only employees were allowed, so I didn't try to peek in. I believe the mill is still run by water power from a very pretty stream:
I loved the door where the fleece is dropped off:There is a little factory store, where I purchased a quarter pound of pencil roving (for a whopping $2.50):
I'd been wanting some of this so I can make the "Double Rolled Mittens" from Robin Hansen's book Favorite Mittens, the technique for which sounded really interesting. Not sure when I'll get around to them though!