Rhinebeck for me is all about the friendships I have made in my years of making this trek, but did I have my camera in hand when I was with the friends? Of course not. (note to self......get a smaller camera that can be slipped in a pocket and stop talking so much!).
I never can seem to adequately put into words how dear the old friends are and how wonderful it is to meet new friends........ but the one thing I think that I love the best in all of this.........we all get it, don't we? Love you grrls!!!!
And now a few pictures of my Rhinebeck.............
Beautiful Scenery.......
Who knew a square spindle could spin......
and oh so well!
Definitely hooked on some new things!
Presents from the hive.......
and a little something special
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wow, nice spindles . . one of these days i will learn to use one; i'm just not sure it suits my nature.
oh (heart catching in throat) that wheeeel.
no wonder you disappeared from the festivities!
Posted by: anne | Saturday, October 27, 2007 at 09:40 AM
It is a thing of beauty, indeed.
Posted by: Ruth | Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 10:21 PM
That wheel is gorgeous!!! Shootfire, there goes that green with envy thing again! Happy spinning!!
Posted by: Neuroknitter | Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 01:33 PM
Is that seriously how much you're going to show us?
I mean, c'mon.
Cheryl waxed. And waxed again.
Posted by: julia fc | Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Congrats on that fantastic long-awaited wheel! It was great to meet you (I was a member of the Knitspot entourage) and hopefully we'll see you again next year!
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 02:54 PM
OMG the wheel.......speechlessly happy for you. Spinning on it made me realize that I must get one sometime in the future even if it's a used one. A Norwegian wheel is definitely the one for me. And the raised treadles? What a difference they make! So glad to laugh and spend time with you and thank you for offering so freely to let us spin on her.
Posted by: Manise | Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 11:06 AM
I didn't see you or Judy.. :-( But the day was awesome...I bought lots of goodies also, was my first time there...
Posted by: Donna in Ma aka Donnalee | Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 08:23 AM
I didn't see you at Rhinebeck. I had a booth with a bunch of Mischief grandkids - beautiful rufous torts!
Posted by: Katie | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 08:58 PM
oh my - it's gorgeous.
more photos.
more photos.
Posted by: Teyani | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Omigawd. Look at the details on that wheel... the carvings (embossings? intaglios? not sure what to call them, but they are lovely) and the vertical kate to match... *swoon*!
I love my Spindlewood square-head. I was hoping to find a larger one (I have one of the "minis") at Rhinebeck, but I lucked into a Hatchtown and stopped looking at spindles after that. ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 04:17 PM
A little something? That's like saying that the pope is "a little bit Catholic". I admired it from up close, and I hear that it spins like a dream. Lucky you!!
Posted by: Danielle | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Hey now! Don't hold out on those of us that couldn't attend - more wheel details!!
Posted by: Anne | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 11:57 AM
Breathless here. Simply breathless! Blue skies!
Posted by: Lark | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:34 AM
I'm sorry I didn't get to see you this weekend. I heard about that very special wheel. Congratulations! Use it in good health.
Posted by: Risa | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 09:50 AM
What a glorious wheel! Glad you had a great time! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 09:01 AM
I'm still drooling over that wheel!! Thanks for being so generous about letting some folks spin on it! It was worth all the cashmere in the world!
Posted by: Julia | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 07:24 AM
My chef friends get together every year at a conference and I think that's the highlight of my year. There is nothing more wonderful than being with my friends and spending money on new "stuff". I know you had a great time. I really wish I could have gone.
Posted by: Vickie | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 06:48 AM
WOW...can't wait to see pictures of the wheel in all its glory!! Sounds like a good time was had by all...
Posted by: gina | Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 05:50 AM
Lovely pictures from Rhinebeck! Looks like it was a fun time!
Posted by: tiennie | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 10:08 PM
I was very sad not to have spent time with you...glad to see you treated yourself well :-)
Posted by: Lee Ann | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 10:01 PM
I wish you could have seen Dan's eyes when he saw the price tag! LOL Even he admitted she's a beauty though and then asked me if I wanted to talk to them... lol. I should have gone for it just to see how far he'd let it go. I'd heard you saying they weren't taking any more names anyway....
Posted by: Jean | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Generous, warm, wonderful Kim to let us spin on her new wheel. It is quite something.
Wasn't it a lovely weekend?
Posted by: Laurie | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 09:31 PM
Darn, I missed the square spindles . . . Those little hints of wheels sure look tempting!
Posted by: --Deb | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 09:22 PM
Oh those Spindlewood spindles spin like a dream! That looks like a beautiful new wheel.
Posted by: Kirsten | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 08:10 PM
The wheel is really beautiful! The wood is fantastic. I know you'll spin lots of wonderful yarn on it.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 07:39 PM
Looks to me like someone splurged!!! More photos please. :)
Posted by: Beth | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 07:10 PM
So good to see you this weekend!
Posted by: Ann | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 06:45 PM
The wheel is gorgeous! Tell us more.
Posted by: Wool Winder | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 05:54 PM
So much is memorable about the Rhinebeck weekend, but trying out that lovely lovely wheel is one of the best memories. How trusting you are to let us try it!
Posted by: Chris | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 05:49 PM
Remember when I got to spin on that? That was fun.
Posted by: Cheryl | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 04:59 PM
Wonderful to see you this weekend. So overdue!! That wheel is simply magical.
I picked up some creamed honey yesterday -- yum.
Posted by: Kathy | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 04:08 PM
A little something special? There's the understatement of the century!
Posted by: Carole | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 03:58 PM
That large wooden thing is lovely. What is it????
Posted by: susan | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 03:55 PM
Oh Kim! That wheel looks so beautiful and from what Susan says it spins like buttah! ;-)
Posted by: margene | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 03:47 PM
Is that... is that... THE wheel?!?!
Posted by: June | Monday, October 22, 2007 at 02:59 PM