Smatterings

  • whew…!

    Whew!!  I can't believe that my last post was before the New Hampshire show.  It already has faded into memories of a beautiful busy weekend.  It is SO good to get to visit, however briefly, with those of you that make a point of stopping by to say hi.  Even nicer, those friends that bring their finished projects to show me.  Since that weekend, I spent a Saturday at the RI show.  The venue is as pretty as it gets.  Make sure to put it on your calendar for next year.  Coggeshall Farm Museum sits on the bay in Bristol, RI.  This was the third year for the fair, it is growing quickly.

    This weekend is the Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair.    Once again, stop by.. say 'hi'.
    I'm in one of those stalls that are under the grandstand.  Same place as last year.  Love to see you!

    Beach Glass, the newest shawl by Susan Lawrence, will be there too.  I'll have some in kit form with the amazingly soft cashmere yarn, Pasha, dyed in the Beach Glass colorway.  It is lovely!

    5 responses to “whew…!”

    1. Manise

      See you soon! 2 sleeps!

    2. Laurie

      See you there!

    3. I’ll be there in spirit. Hope it’s a good weekend for you.

    4. See ya in Massachusetts!

    5. I meant to visit longer at NH S&W, but I wandered off while waiting for Laurie, and didn’t get back. It was lovely meeting you.
      Though I forgot to get a cookie…
      Knock ’em dead at Mass!

  • NH Sheep & Wool

    What a long week.  Monday afternoon, my washer broke, flooding my entire office and studio.  The well pump broke two days later. That means I went from flood to no water at all.  Now I have a new pump, a new pressure tank and muddy water that smells.  I'd love a shower.  To top it off, the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival is this weekend!!  I couldn't miss a beat all week.  A few new items will be coming along with me.  My newest knit, Anne Hanson's Trevi shawl will be there, and a preview of a new pattern by Susan Lawrence called Beach Glass.   I'll have the newest addition to Ball and Skein's yarn line, Pasha, the super soft 100% cashmere lace.  It was a hit in Connecticut and I've added a new color called Rusty Nail.  I'll be there in the same place as usual, the Home Arts Building.  If you remember, it is the one that has the cookie vendor right outside the door. Molasses cookies, the best ever.  Really.

    See you there!

    11 responses to “NH Sheep & Wool”

    1. See you tomorrow!

    2. What an awful week! I bet you’re glad it’s over.
      See you tomorrow!

    3. OMG, I LOVE molasses cookies. Have one for me, please. I’m glad your hellatious week is looking up.

    4. Oh! What a week! Hopefully things have calmed down…
      I’ll see you tomorrow!
      (Molasses cookies? How have I missed that???)

    5. Oh man, I’d say I’m jealous, but after the week you’ve had, you DESERVE a fun, fiber-filled weekend!

    6. See you Saturday!

    7. I am so envious when I read of all these sheep/wool or anything to do with knitting festivals. I have not been able to find anything locally in southern california. I got quite a laugh out of your last post. My photos also are feline challenged. Lila loves to be an active part any of my outdoor photos. My last blog had kitty paws in them. Wish I could be at this festival. Do post photos! Please.

    8. Manise

      One more sleep! Yay! Hopefully the tea people will be there. I didn’t see them on the vendor list. I loved their iced tea lemonades.

    9. Well..it sounds like you are over the hump and it can only get better…
      Have a great time…one of these days I’m going to make it there…soon I hope!

    10. See you there!

    11. So sorry we missed you yesterday. For some reason, we never got to all the buildings! We were so low key, it’s unbelievable. The heat and humidity got to us, I guess.

  • not easy

    He's my friend. He's interested in almost anything I''m doing, at least for a minute or two. He cuddles.  He hangs out with me.  What more could a girl want.  He makes it hard not to laugh when I push him away, again and again and again.  Okay, if that's the way you want it.  He moves away and turns his back to me. 

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    Maybe a little. 

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    When I finished pinning it out, I covered it with the ends of the sheet so it wouldn't appear quite so comfortable. And, interesting.  I walk away.  Five minutes later…  yep.

    14 responses to “not easy”

    1. Must be an animal thing. My dog (retreiver/shepherd mix) has the WHOLE living room floor to lay on, and where does he chose to lay? Right up against, practically smashing my Offhand Designs knitting bag. Gotta love ’em though.

    2. It’s his job, to supply sufficient fur that it smells like home for you. 🙂

    3. Boys are so predictable sometimes.

    4. Oh, Judy, I LOVE it! That looks great. And the little guy is irresistable!

    5. You just have to love a cat like that.

    6. I love the shawl – but Bu is adorable in those shots. I can just picture the whole chain of events.

    7. What? You didn’t make that shawl just so he could be more comfortable?
      BTW–it it gorgeous–and that is why he wants to be on top of it….(they always select a setting that shows them off in the best possible light.)

    8. I don’t blame him a bit, it’s lovely! I’d lay on it too. ;o)

    9. It’s why you knit: to keep him in blankies. Plus, the knits smell like you :).
      Whether you are wearing them or not, to whom do you think they really belong?

    10. I swear I’m going to get a blocking board that attaches to the wall… That should foil the cat.
      Or maybe not…
      Love your shawl!

    11. Manise

      Love your Trevi! Will you wear it on Saturday?

    12. The shawl is beautiful and is a nice touch with the good looking kittah. I’m feeding an all-black stray who is just gorgeous. I have hopes for him but my 2 cats are thinking otherwise.

    13. I think the cat lying on your projects makes them block/dry faster. 🙂

    14. What a GORGEOUS baby!

Our lives are dyed the colors of our imagination.” ~ Marcus Aurelius

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