Was this not a gorgeous weekend? For us up here in New England, Sunday was spectacular. The weather of course was perfect for dyeing..........nice, dry and warm. After the heat from last week, it surely was a welcome relief!
This weekend was a full one for me. It's hard to believe that I am really starting to think ahead for Fryeburg Fair already, but I am. In between dyeing like a mad woman, soapmaking like a fool, I finished the first Lady Blue Sock and will quickly cast on for the second one and that will probably be the end of my personal knitting for a spell. There's a loom to be warped, more fiber to be dyed.....and........and........ Some days I feel like I am going around in circles, but it is a good kind of busy :-)
I promised my middle daughter Ashley that I would finish her vest for her to take back to Plymouth in the fall......and then it will be fair knitting. Well, maybe I will plan a simple stockinette pattern (hmmm....a new favorite handspun vest for me perhaps), just for those evenings when I don't want to have to think about knitting, but rather just sit and knit :-)
I see I am not alone in thinking ahead to autumn fairs. Look what came in the mail Saturday.......a booklet for the Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair. Now you may think it is strange that I would be getting a catalog for a show that happens in Utah, right? Nope.....Carole, Terry and I are taking a trip out to visit those Utah Grrls! It will be so fun to see Margene and Anne again and meet the great group of fiber grrls that we frequently read about on Margene's blog :-).
I am so looking forward to this trip. I skipped most of the spring fiber events as I was saving up for a little something (more later this week), so this will be a fun trip!
Are you coming to Rhinebeck, Kim? Hope so!
The yarn...so, so very beautiful. You're so talented :-)
Posted by: Lee Ann | Friday, August 10, 2007 at 08:02 AM
oh man!! i wish i was going to utah! can't i ride on top of the car or something??
and if you are riding through ohio, PLEASE stop and visit!
Posted by: anne | Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 03:04 PM
What beautiful colors of yarn.....good enough to eat!
Posted by: Marsha | Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Those two top pictures are gorgeous! What colors! And WHAT have you been saving up for? I can't stand the suspense! I've been saving up for something too, it should be here next week. . .
Posted by: Cheryl | Thursday, August 09, 2007 at 09:31 AM
It was a gorgeous weekend, Kim...and that yarn is gorgeous, too! Sounds like the trip with the Utah girls will be fantastic...give Carole and Margene a big ole hug from me!
Posted by: Lynne | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 04:14 PM
The colors of your yarn are just gorgeous! Wow.
Posted by: tiennie | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 04:05 PM
Oh I love ALL your yarn! The colors just sing. I am so thrilled you will be coming here to visit...I'm very honored!
Posted by: margene | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 10:34 AM
DH and I went to the Fryeburg Fair many years ago - prekids.
Posted by: Christine | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Lady Blue is beautiful! You'll have a great time at Great Basin. Have you ever been to Utah? It's one of my favorite places to visit.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 09:59 AM
You girls are going to have so much fun! The yarn looks LOVELY!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 09:17 AM
Good luck at the Fair! Your yarn is so scrumptious! I love all the colors you put together in each skein. You have such a good eye for matching hues. :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 09:03 AM
Hey, have fun on your trip! Utah's been calling my name for a while now - one of these days, I'm gonna answer!
Posted by: Chris | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 08:43 AM
The colors of your yarns are stunning! Utah is going to be a blast. :-)
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 08:05 AM
The yarn is beautiful--the colors are spectacular, and the trip to Utah sounds like great fun...
Posted by: gina | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 07:39 AM
Oh goodie! maybe we can meet!
Posted by: Laritza | Wednesday, August 08, 2007 at 12:28 AM
The yarns all look wonderful! And you're going to have such a good time out west. Can you feel the envy radiating from this comment??? :)
Posted by: Beth | Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 10:34 PM
The yarns all look wonderful! And you're going to have such a good time out west. Can you feel the envy radiating from this comment??? :)
Posted by: Beth | Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Sunday was gorgeous- a perfect summer day! The Lady Blue sock sure Sings ;-) Very pretty as are the other colors you put up. You'll have a blast in Utah!
Posted by: Manise | Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 10:04 PM
That is some absolutely BEAUTIFUL yarn! I just love the top picture. Thanks you!
Posted by: Cara | Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 09:35 PM
Oh! The temptation of the gorgeous yarn! I love your yarn.
This past weekend was gorgeous! Sunday was the beach day, but Saturday I spent driving around to yarn stores and then knitting out on the back porch. Very nice. Lots of iced tea involved all around.
Posted by: Teresa C | Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 09:31 PM
Kim, I am SO jealous that you guys are making that trip! Not only would I love to go to the Great Basin, there is that one and only granddaughter in Park City! I thought about it, but just can't manage it this year. But have fun...and give hugs to all my Utah Grrls, Margene, Anne, Susan, Mim and who ever I'm forgetting!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 08:56 PM
I don't think your yarn could be any prettier. It's so beautiful!
Posted by: Beth | Tuesday, August 07, 2007 at 08:44 PM