Earlier in the week I sewed this little red and blue bird to send out to a friend from the Ravelry Handmade Pincushion swap group–the friendliest group on Rav! I’m getting better and better at sewing these birds, and I plan to stop swapping them soon and start making some for my own mobile.
Lacking any transitions, let me cut to what’s on the minds of most fiber lovers: NY Sheep and Wool, a.k.a. Rhinebeck. I’ll be there with Blogless Sara (and perhaps Soon-to-be-Blogless-No-More Spring) on Saturday. If you see me, say hi! I love the Blogger meet up and can’t wait to see my girl Scout and the ever-fabulous Concateknit. Will you be there? Do you miss Blogger Bingo a little, or did I miss the call?
I just checked the weather for Saturday, and it’s going to be cloudy and in the mid-50s: perfect sweater weather! I won’t be on a quest for anything particular this year, and unless some cashmere roving jumps into my arms, I’m not buying fiber. Really. I mean it.
What aren’t you getting there? We all know resistance is futile once you step through the gates of the fairgrounds. So, I’ll be honest in my questioning…what can’t you wait to get your mitts on?
Fine. I’ll fess. My wish list includes: a 4″ weavette or equivalent & book; a bosworth spindle — anything super light, purty and with the shorter shaft; a needle gauge going to 8/000 and if i can find any some 1.25mm needles.
My hope is also not to freak out with so many people. I’ve been overwhelmed in the past.
Hmm.. so it will be warmer on sunday? is my rhinebeck scarf never to see its namesake?
I’ll be there! I was wondering about Blogger Bingo and if it was happening. When is the blogger meetup? And I’m totally not buying a drum carder. Not at all. Nope.
Love the bird!
Two words…Brooks Farm. I cannot wait.
Oh, the pressure to get my blog going!!! I’m in for Rhinebeck! I’m so excited. Um, can I say I’ll just be there for the experience? I’ll definitely have to grab a couple of souvenirs…
Love the birdie – can’t wait to see the mobile.
I’m leaving on a jet plane at 6am PST tomorrow headed for Rhinebeck! I cannot wait, REALLY cannot wait.
Honestly, I don’t have a lot on my “to buy” list this year. I’ll spend a little time perusing my Ravelry queue to see if there’s any fiber/yarn I might want to look for, but really, I want all of my purchases to be project specific. This last move has proven to me that I have enough fiber and yarn to be getting on with.
And I can’t wait to see you, either!
And nope – no Blogger Bingo this year. Debbie will be in LA (lucky me, I’ll get to see her on Monday when I return from NY!).
Aw, man, I wish I were going… I thought I might be able to, but I have too much work to do. Next year, though! Have fun!