My knight in shining armor drove down to Philly Friday night to pick me up – in the end though we didn’t get in until Saturday – just after midnight. I had officially been gone more than a week. NOT the plan. Oh well. I’m home – things are falling apart (our TV in the living room, the big mofo, blew up on us last night. NOT what we need right now) – but I’m home.
It was a busy shopping week, to be sure. (I’m regretting some of my purchases in light of the TV situation, but what can you do!)
This includes my purchases at MDS$W and others throughout the week. Click on the extended entry if you’d like details about the haul.
Here are some pictures from the festival that I finally got around to uploading. You want sheep – you got sheep!
I really didn’t take many at all – the lighting inside the barns was pretty dismal and well, I just didn’t try that hard. I’m pretty happy with these though.
And during the week there was face painting at the Zoo!
Saturday I had a brief, but intense blogger meet-up! The Wry Punster was in town for a show and I ran into the city to meet with her. The traffic was abyssmal, parking worse (should’ve NEVER taken the car in!) but as soon as Elspeth was in the passenger seat a spot opened up! Good parking karma if you ask me. We did a brief run through at School Products (I wasn’t that impressed to be honest) and a religious experience at Habu. I managed to spend $100 in the fifteen minutes we were there! Seriously amazing stuff.
It’s SILK. But it looks like snake-skin and is thick and not really soft at all. Like leather shoe laces, to be honest. I bought it with on of the bags in Loop-de-Loop in mind but there’s no way I have enough. I don’t know what I’ll do with it. Look at it and go ahhhhhh. Really. That might be all I need. SILK! 100 Percent!
Elspeth – it was great to meet you – hopefully, if we do it again – it will be leisurely and quiet and not involve a Saturday at 29th Street. Hope the show was fantastic! (I’m sorry if I talked too much. After we split up, I felt like I talked too much. Maybe I was nervous?)
Want to see the other fibery goodness purchased this week? Keep reading….
From Maryland:
FireSong Merino/Mohair
Blogger Gifts from
Peace Fleece, Brooks Farm and Cloverleaf Farms
A local LYS near my sister had a sale. I’m an ass. Along with the yarn, I bought some Addis for knitting two socks on two circulars. Yeah. We’ll see. Someone help me.
Donegal Tweed for an Elizabeth Bag
Lorna’s Laces Sock Yarn
And last but not least, the Jo Sharp DK Silkroad Tweed in the color I didn’t get the last time – from Elann.
Anybody out there knit with Shine? I’m thinking it a cheaper alternative, since I can no longer afford Rowan Wool-Cotton. I’ve lost it for sure.
I can only imagine how happy you must be to be back home. Ahhh! I adore the photos this time: fluffy peaceful sheep, adorable kiddos, and the silk. Yummy. I have a feeling you’ll find a good use for it. 🙂
Are you planning on doing some sheep cards? If so, count me in!
Well, it must be great to be back at home and your yarn makes me want to knit with fingering weight hand painted loveliness! Ahh, I just want to feel! Brooks Farm is a definite future destination!
Your pictures are so inspirational! The sheep are amazing and your favorite things look wonderful (in a slightly eerie way attributable to the paint)…
(And I say a flower a day, just to keep folks contributing… Plus, I would love to see ’em!)
I knew the pictures would be great! I have heard amazing reviews on Habu stuff, and my fave LYS down here was going to stock up… can’t wait to play with it.
Take care, C.
aww cute little sheepy and painted faces.
Beautiful pictures. My favorites are the horn and the second pig make-up one. You should be taking pics for yarn stores or catalogs.
I’m glad you’re safe and sound at home and hope your next trip is a little less travel-challenged.
Your pictures – I have no words. I love photography, and your style is amazing. The sheep pictures? they’re out of this world!
your sheep photos are fantastic — please do cards, something, anything!
I adore the sheep photos. I don’t know if you’re an ag fair kind of a gal, but you know most of the festivals have a photography contest. I know Cummington will. If not, then I’m with the cards idea. Seriously. Gorgeous work.
I had the chance to fondle some Shine last night at Knitter’s Guild and it’s wonderful. Very soft to the touch and beautiful colors with just a little sheen. If you haven’t already, I definitely think you should order some to play with.