Rhinebeck

Had a great time at the New York Sheep and Wool Festival this year (Rhinebeck).  Worked on Saturday with a friend and went back on Sunday to view the booths and animals.

I love this one. How in the world can he see.

It was lunch time, so hay in the hair.  

There faces are so soft. This one let me pet him.

I tell you they are so cute, I want one as a pet.

Taking a walk through the crowd.

Now onto the treasures.

This is really pretty yarn, the picture stinks. It is white with blue shades and silver metallic thread running through it. These socks are for me.  Ice Bear Holiday Yarns

Again, picture not great but I have wanted this kit for the longest time. Again, these socks are for me.

Kitri Check it out here much better picture. The beading on the black is what I really like.

You can never have too many sheep coffee mugs.

and finally,

These are glass needles, they are beautiful. I saw them 3 years ago and really wanted a pair then. I love the fiddlehead on the end. They are a dream to knit with.  Knitting Needle Company Super nice people also.

That is enough to show. I promised mom I wouldn't go overboard, so what she doesn't know about is probably a good thing.

Anyway had a good time, hopefully it won't be my last. In two weeks is Stitches East in Hartford, another big shopping event for which I "need" nothing. Next weekend Danielle, John and I are going to the CT Renaissance Faire. Hope we have great weather, it is kind of it and miss lately. Today was beautiful and was in the 70s, perfect day to be walking around the fair grounds. I think the next weekend we will just crash. We have wood to clean up from a tree we had cut down, yard to mow, the house needs cleaning, etc, but the running around is so much more tempting.

The one good thing about events like this is the motivation to start all kinds of new projects. Actually I'm not quite so sure if that is good or not, for me it is all good.

Great Thrifty Finds

This was the find of the weekend. A Martha Pullen Pleater for $7. They are $160 new. I'm not sure it has ever been used. Now I have to find some books and information and learn how. I love the magazine Sew Beautiful, they always have beautiful pleated children's wear.

Not sure what happened here but there are 4 balls of the blue and 3 balls of the black/white yarn. It is cotton, it was soft, it was only $.50 each so got it. I'm sure what to do with it yet, any suggestions?

Christmas knitting has begun as well as baby knitting. Tina is due in about a month, as is my minister's wife, as is a friend from North Dakota. Found out this week that the assistant minister's wife just found out she is expecting.