Fiber P0rn
The kids have just fallen asleep after a very busy weekend which isn't over yet. Normally the event recap happens before the SEX pictures, but for a change I took the pics while unpacking. While the memory is fresh, I'll do the stuff first and all the wonderful events tomorrow (I hope).
Before getting to the MASW enhancements, while unpacking, I decided it was time to open the box of corrie recently returned. It is gorgeous!
There's 3.75 lbs of processed roving that is just stunning. I'm looking forward to giving this a try. Not sure which wheel is going to get the honor. :)
There was also a bit of binging at Loopy Ewe last week since sock yarn so doesn't count. I got home today to find a box waiting. The folks must have taken it in before heading off for the boat on Friday...
From left to right is:
- 2 skeins of Apple Laine's Apple Pie yarn in English Garden
- SKnitches Bebop Sock in Shrimp on the Barbe
- Gypsy Knits BFL Superwash in Ballet
- 2 skeins of Gypsy Girl Creations in Ominous Skies
Sara is making sure they are all safe for the yarn basket. Nosy cat.
I was pretty restrained during the festival. Having the kids afoot with the stroller still in the car made for a some interesting shopping. Rest assured I did not come home empty handed...
- 4oz of Cormo/Silk from Foxfire Fiber (in back)
- 2oz of Cashmere/Silk in Greylock from Foxfire
- 2oz of Baby Camel/Silk in Oak Grove from Foxfire
- 1 sk of Fox Sox Yarn in Cerise (yeah I liked their booth)
- 2 sk of 100% cashmere (2/26) in a deep purple colorway and the Feather Shawl pattern from Just Our Yarn.
- 4oz of handpainted BFL in Winnipeg from Spunky Eclectic (just joined the fiber club too ;)
- Spunky Eclectic Skinny Socks in (wait for it.....) Neopolitan :)
Because I'm powerless in the face of cormo, especially that from Alice Fields, I came home with yet another fleece. This one is just gorgeous. So clean and white. Beautiful. Best yet, it is a partial that weighs in at about 1.25lbs. A more manageable amount of fleece that I might just process myself. Maybe if the monkeys cooperate, I can get this washed and drying tomorrow. Stop snickering.
Finally, I left the festival and hit a place I've ordered from but had never seen in person. Webs! I was extremely restrained. While tempted by an inordinate amount of yarn, I only bought 16 skeins of this..
It is the Valley Yarns Deerfield, 80/20% Baby Alpaca/Silk in my most favorite brick red color. Mmmmm. Initially I was thinking Ribby for it, but as it really is a DK, it would be great for Eyelet Cardi. It definitely needs to be a cardigan and that should be a great one for it.
I'm exhausted and am going to call it an early night. The good stuff tomorrow!
Craft on.
Hmmm, looks like you hit the Foxfire booth pretty hard. Ha! I LOVE that Feather shawl, I saw that too and thought it was gorgous!
Oh, and how fun was it to meet you?! What a great weekend.
Posted by: Cheryl | May 27, 2007 at 09:34 PM
have been waiting SOOO patiently to a) see the Corrie and b) hear about Cummington...NOT! Well, you guys had great weather and you made it to WEBS, too! (Do you see why I drive up there every so often? Yeah, well, my aunt lives in the next town, but I never go up on a Sunday when WEBS is closed!) Your pictures reminded me that I have a pound of the Foxfire Cormo/silk sitting in the fiber closet...should get to that. I wonder what goodies I will find in Montana?!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | May 27, 2007 at 09:51 PM
Oh MY you've been busy!! Everything looks gorgeous....
Posted by: --Deb | May 27, 2007 at 09:52 PM
that is some seriously beautiful fluffy stuff!!
Posted by: Dorre | May 27, 2007 at 09:58 PM
OK... now I joined the Spunky Fiber club too... you and Cate should get commissions.
: )
Posted by: Cece | May 27, 2007 at 10:25 PM
Love your purchases!! I keep picking up that Greylock colorway and I LOVE the feathers shawl. You'll love the Deerfield -- it's so yummy to knit with.
The kids were wonderful and so nice to have hang out time with you!
Posted by: Kathy | May 27, 2007 at 11:13 PM
Nice to see the lack of stroller didn't impede your shopping. :o)
Posted by: Rachel H | May 27, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Wow, that is a lot of new fiber! All of it gorgeous. I'll bet the monkeys made good sherpas. How did you manage to carry all that?
Posted by: Kim | May 29, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Nice pile 'o goodies you've got there ;o) I bought the Greylock colorway, too!
Posted by: JessaLu | May 29, 2007 at 08:51 PM