Tuesday, May 01, 2007

finally, frolic pictures!

I finally had the time to download the pictures of my haul from the Knitter's Frolic. But first - how cool is it to have a picture of yourself wearing a shawl you knit, alongside the designer of said shawl?
Here's me and Amy Singer, with me wearing Tuscany. Sorry for the blurriness - I forgot to tell Lucky how to focus my camera... (And Amy? You'll notice which picture I used - even though I looked better in the other one...)



Now for the stash enhancement...
Twilley's Denim - 5 balls in the bag - $25 from Goodbuyyarn.com. This will go great with my denim stash from Elann - denim sweater for me, coming soon! Sock yarn - Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport in the Baltic Sea colourway at the top. Fleece Artist Sea Wool (I loved the Sea Silk so much, I had to try this...) And Tofutsies - wool, soysilk,cotton and chitin blend. Chitin, you ask? A fibre derived from crab and shrimp shells. Yep. Hubby read that and claimed it as his own. He wants to wear shell socks.A close up of the Lorna's Laces - I *heart* this colourway.

Zen Garden cashmere sock yarn from Pick Up Sticks. I am SO not putting cashmere on anyone's feet. This will probably become a scarf from my Arctic Lace book... Also, Claudia Handpaint sock yarn - Hubby has also claimed this. For a guy that is pretty conservative in his garb, he loves the bright socks...

A linen blend tank kit. I love orange in the summer. This will have lots of friends in my summer wardrobe (especially, my pale orange linen skirt...)
Sari Mix. Not for me. Long time readers will remember I have a SIL that is a Tibetan Nun. She will love this, and I like doing special things for her...
Not bought at the Frolic, but gained there anyway - Socks that Rock, Baybee! LuckyCanuck, my STR enabler emailed me when Lettuce Knit got their new shipment - she went at lunch and picked up these three colourways for me - Harlotty, Footzey Foo and Lapis. Yeah, baby! Is it obvious I love this stuff?
Tonight, I pick up Fiona Ellis and drive her north to our Guild, where we will have the pleasure of listening to her speak, and seeing a trunk show from Inspired Cable Knits. I can't wait! Pictures tomorrow!

Also, how cool is this? Fiona is picking up my raffle prize from the Frolic that I missed picking up. So I will get that tonight, too!


3 comments:

Amy R Singer said...

you are a kind woman.

Janis said...

Oh my god, what a fantastic haul! So cool that the shawl got to meet Amy too.

I'm knitting with Tofutsies right now, and I think I'm in love. Okay, I don't think, I know. And that Claudia Handpaint is so so gorgeous.

What great yarn porn, Sandra!

Unknown said...

Sounds like you're feeling better!

Say "hey" to Fiona for me!!