Rhinebeck 2007
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