Maryland Sheep & Wool Day 1
May 9th, 2007 by turtlegirl76
Warning - picture heavy post.
I have so many pictures to share with you from my weekend. I had a great time with Trillian42 & Artsygal and as always, MrTrillian42 was there to document it all. I know y’all want to see my haul but you’ll just have to be satisfied with this picture for now:
Yeah, those big boxes? They’re this. I had to have it after I saw Pam’s and as I’m in a neverending quest to increase the storage capacity in my condo while reducing the clutter, who could blame me? Oh, you want to see what I bought at the Sheep & Wool festival, do ya? Again, take a look at the pic of me spinning at Pam’s house that night. That pile in the background? Mine. Granted, I did buy some stuff for a few other people so it’s not all mine but it’s enough. Besides, if I flashed it all now I’d be wasting a good string of YPF posts now wouldn’t I? So you’ll just have to keep coming back on Fridays to see my haul.
Ok. To start it all off, Friday night we were able to meet up with Stariel and TheOtherAmanda at a really shiney diner (literally, not Firefly shiney) where our WIPs communed and freaked out the locals.
Saturday morning we immediately headed to The Fold’s booth. We were lucky enough to be 4,5 and 6 in line. Who was ahead of us? Ajastoy and LICraftgal! I couldn’t have asked to spend a more enjoyable hour than the 5 of us had just hanging out and waiting. Those two are a trip. The unveiling of the yarn happened at 8:45 so that 15 minutes of lusting was spent pointing out what we were heading for first. After we paid, we hit a bunch of other booths and had to make a trip back to the car before the knitty meetup at noon. We met back up with Stariel, TheOtherAmanda, LICraftGal and Ajastoy and were able to meet Buckyknits (whom I believe to be blogless, sadly)!
Alicec also swung by as well as Carrie and her mom. Check out Carrie’s awesome Crocheted skirt that she wore on day 2.
Made out of Lion Brand Microspun! Sadly, her backpack was rubbing on it all day and it started to show wear by mid-day. We’re hoping that a little TLC with a sweater shaver will save it.
After that we headed to the blogger meetup on the grassy knoll (as it’s come to be called) where I was able to finally meet my first Knittyboard SP Jochibi!
She’s so funny. It was wonderful to finally meet her. Too bad her cute lil girl Willow couldn’t make it. I’d also spotted Minty Fresh earlier and she’d said she’d be at the grassy knoll later. So when I spotter her there I turned and said to her “Minty are you going to come hang out with us?” She laughed and sat down with us for a little while. It was so nice to meet her in person too. Just as funny in person as on her blog.
On the right there you can see frecklegirl, brain child of Ravelry. (To which I’m eagerly awaiting my invite) Also there, (behind Artsygal) were Buttercup (formerly Ladybug42 on the knittyboards) and Shannon from the SSK Podcast (which I listened to last night and thoroughly enjoyed.) We took pictures of each other.
Buttercup showed off the Fleece Artist she scored (that I never did see).
We also met JavaJem (who got to witness the fug shoot first hand on day 2) and Kelpknits (who has posted her dotted cat bed pattern - I see this in Calvin’s future) - I tell ya, humor is something that knitters sure have in common. Everyone I met made me laugh. These socks didn’t make me laugh. They nearly made me cry at the thought of how much work went into them.
Not my cup of tea as far as pattern and colors go but WOW. Not one single knitter there could deny the talent and time those things took to create. I do believe they belong to this blogger.
After we left the grassy knoll, Artsygal tested out a bunch more wheels, we bought a bunch more fiber, and ate the biggest eclairs you could ever feast your eyes on. Artsygal has kindly posted some pictures to show you just how big they are. Incidentally, that poof of fiber (yes, that’s what it said on the reciept. “Poof”) she shows with her spindle - I bought an identical one.
Tomorrow, Roxy joins us for Day 2 of the festival. We had fun with her. See?
Great pics! It was such a fun day. Nice haul too!!
How fun that you were able to meet up with so many fellow knittyheads! I can only imagine the yarn pr0n that’s comin’. I plan on weeping.
Hey the IKEA shelves are what I have in my closet! They be handy. Did you get the cube baskets that fit oh-so-well into each compartment?
how much fun and what a beautiful weekend !!!! i am jealous!
i am planning to go to SAFF in october (it’s closer, and i can stay at my parent’s home about an hour away from the venue). will you be going to SAFF? it would be great to meet you. i think you should wear the cape and mask though
ps. i don’t blame you one bit for stopping off at IKEA. i’d love to get some stuff from there … but, perhaps i’ll be waiting for that kind of roadtrip when they open one near charlotte.
Ah, that looks like you guys had a great time!
I’m ogign to try and go next year.
Looks like you had so much fun. Someday I’ll make it to MDSW.
Awesome chronicle of the weekend. My skirt has survived, thanks! I wore it to work yesterday, with far less disastrous results. Can’t wait for your future yarn pr0n
Hey! Thats meeeee-too much fun that day! I will let you know when the episode is ready…oh and if you ever wanted to start your own podcast-let me know & I’ll show you the ropes-I bet you’d be really good!
YUENGLING! My favorite beer! I will have unlimited access soon, as I’m about to move home to Pittsburgh. Can’t wait!
Thanks for the Sheep & Wool update. Glad I can carve out a few minutes to read my favorite blogs even though it has (sadly) been weeks since I posted on my own.
Man - that looks like it was soooo much fun! I can’t wait for the black sheep gathering here.
Looks like you all had a fantastic time. It is great to be able to put names to faces
Hallelujah! For whatever reason the photos are showing for this and the fugly post. (Great photo shoot by the way of the tangerine Grover of knitting.) Thanks for sharing the fun.
And I may miss Charlotte Knitting Group tonight due to a family dinner.
I’m funny in person? And on my blog? really?
Expedit is my most favoritest thing ever; i had one in my old office in Philly and was so smitten I got one for my apartment here. It’s slowly filling up (with books, not yarn).
It was excellent meeting you guys!
Wow. What a cool time!!! Ah, next year….next year!
Looks like a lot of fun!! Love your new Expedit bookcase!
Just think, when Ikea comes to your town..um..you might just get sick of seeing me
Look forward to your YPF! Oh, and I think you would be an excellent podcaster!
Of course I get THE most attractive piccies featured LOL
*waves to all the knittyheads missed from Day 1*
OMGosh. I am sooooooooo jealous. *sigh*
Wow! That looks like such a great time - how fun to meet all those bloggers in real life!
I can’t wait for the YPF installments to start.
It looks like you had an amazing time. Remind me to choose my holiday locations more carefully in future. I wanna go too!