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Green. A new green shawl.
Cobble.
No, I didn't magically whip this up in the midst of my busy fall schedule.
A dear friend knit this for me.
It's been keeping me company at my desk, and I appreciate it as only a knitter can.
This shawl is full of texture and interesting details.
The yarn is Dirty Water DyeWorks Paula, colorway Avocado.
Next week Cobble will debut as a booth sample at Rhinebeck, but for now it's mine. All mine.
This past weekend Dirty Water DyeWorks was at the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival. I love all the fiber festivals, but Vermont is one of my favorites.
There are so many things to like about Vermont.
Breakfast at the diner.
Fun for the kids.
A sculpture of a moose family.
Vermont is still recovering from the recent hurricane. I didn't know what to expect but was prepared for the worst. There was evidence of flooding along the river. Homes and businesses washed out and empty. Damaged roads that had been repaired. FEMA workers in the local restaurant.
And this message posted along the White River.
We had a wet weekend at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds.
But that didn't keep people from turning out.
There were vendors inside and out. Attendees came prepared with umbrellas, rain gear and mud boots.
I had a visit from designer Becky Herrick who just released an ebook. Stop by her website for information on the ebook and her other designs. I also met Chris from Vtknitboy, an avid spinner and knitter. Check out his blog for information on bunnies, spinning and more.
As always there were so many things to see. So much creativity and inspiration.
Adorable booties from Moonlight Llamas.
There were animals of course.
Curly locks.
And good food.
NOFA Vermont with organic pizza made fresh at the fairgrounds. They worked hard to keep up with the demand.
Vermont was wet, soggy, muddy . . . and delightful. Thanks to all who came out for this lovely event.
All week I've been trying to get my latest knitting project up and running. I had high hopes of slipping it on my hand for a try-on, but so far all I've managed is the cast on and a few rounds.
A mitten cuff. By mid-week I realized that my knitting time was going to be limited, so I set a goal of finishing the cuff by Friday. Simple enough. Ribbing . . . 24 rounds of ribbing. Today is Friday, and the cuff still isn't complete. I've given myself to the end of the weekend. This cuff will be finished by Monday even if I have to lock myself in a room to do it.
This weekend I'll be at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds for the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival. I'm looking forward to another weekend of fiber fun.
This is a colorful time of year with vibrant hues peeking out from subdued earth tones. My color inspiration for the week.
Warm, golden yellow.
Button, Button, Who's Got The Button? A game from childhood and one I played with my own kids. Buttons. Practical, colorful, artsy, entertaining.
I have fond memories of button collections. My grandmothers and aunts would save buttons from discarded garments. They had lived through the Depression and nothing was wasted - not even a button.
I have my own button collection, and I added to it at the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival.
There were several button vendors - some with vintage buttons.
Take a look at the original prices.
Oh, the choices. And the colors.
I don't think I can bear to take these off the cardboard. Always In Style.
Buttons in many shapes and sizes.
Big buttons.
Big buttons with texture.
Small buttons.
Small buttons with detail.
Buttons sold by the bag.
Buttons patiently waiting. Waiting for just the right project to come along and snatch them up.
It's Monday morning, and I'm catching my breath after a weekend in the Adirondacks. Come along for a photo tour.
At three years old the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival is a fairly new event. I had never been to this event as either a vendor or attendee, so I was excited for a new festival in a new location.
This well-rounded event did not disappoint.
Weaving. Just seeing the looms up and running made me want to pull out my loom. Several weavers also stopped by my booth to chat. Lovely conversations.
This is for those who want to weave but don't like warping.
Continuous strand weaving. This loom, courtesy of The Wren's Nest, doesn't require warping. Magic.
There was felting.
A basket of booties from Valerie's Gallery.
And flowers from Decadent Fibers.
Equipment.
Vintage knitting needles from Lazy Day Farm.
And soap.
So many to choose from at Natural Specialties.
This festival is held at the Washington County Fairgrounds near Saratoga Springs. The area is full of history, and I would have loved to spend more time poking around. Maybe another time. I did stumble across a couple of interesting things in Schuylerville.
Art.
Bike art.
A whole row.
In different colors.
And standing guard on one of the street corners.
A beautiful painted horse.
It was a wonderful weekend with a short week ahead. I'm back just long enough to gear up for another road trip and another adventure next weekend.
I'm scurrying to get out the door and on the road. This weekend I'm off to the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival and am really looking forward to it. A change of scenery can do wonders. I
must admit that this week I left too many things for the last minute. Remind me - why didn't I take care of that oil change earlier in the week?
These two will be coming along for the ride.
The makings of a new project. I'm anxious to get started on this but am realistic that often I don't have time at fiber events to actually do much knitting. But really it doesn't matter. It's comforting to know that I'm prepared.
Today marks the first day of fall, that gradual slide into the dark and cold. I'm marking the occasion with a final shot from summer and my color inspiration for the week.
At water's edge . . . shimmering earth tones.
I'm in the midst of a crazy busy stretch with events almost every weekend from now into November. Packing, un-packing, counting, re-stocking. Bits of dyeing here and there.
This week, in the midst of all this frantic activity, I have extra meetings and appointments. It's bad timing, but it does give me extra knitting time. I have a couple of new projects in mind but decided to focus my efforts on something that's been in the works for a while. Something that won't require too much concentration.
I'm feeling quite proud that I resisted the urge to cast on something new.
Instead I'm going to finish this sock - a booth sample for a kit that will be available soon. Just a few stripes - I had forgotten how much fun it is to watch the colors shift. I'm working on the foot now so it's straight ahead, effortless knitting. And since this is going to be a booth sample, I don't have to make it big enough to fit my largish feet. I'll be done in no time. Maybe then I'll start something new.
