Rhinebeck 2008, part the second
Still catching my breath after the fair . . .
The best thing about having knit pals who write books is that every once in a while you can catch them at their signings, like I did during Amy and Jillian's moment of rest at the Carolina Homespun booth.
If ever you doubt that Knitty Amy is not a bundle of fun . . .
Or that she and Jillian don't have a blast hanging out together . . .
Doesn't this just make you want to jump in their luggage?
Scout was there too, but I didn't get a picture. Nor did I photograph Franklin or Sean or Stephen (who swagged me)or Kay and Ann, or Margene or really any one else I saw all too briefly but who you already know was there, and if you are reading this you very well may be one of them. I have few photos to prove I spoke to many people, but such is the whirlwind of Rhinebeck.
I did buy one thing. One. Astonishing I know, but it's true. 2600 yards of this colour of Briar Rose Legend. What it will be? no idea, but it will occupy a prize position in the stash until that is revealed.
Totally fun.
Posted by: twinsetellen | October 26, 2008 at 02:06 PM
oh my. i am speechless.
but very glad you were the one taking those pictures [that last one is priceless]. and mostly that we got to SEE YOU, because that's never guaranteed.
Posted by: amyknitty | October 26, 2008 at 05:49 PM
I guess if that is what you were going to get, one is all you need!
Posted by: Wanda | October 26, 2008 at 07:49 PM
I saw Amy, too, but I felt to shy to say hello. I can see that I should have just said hello anyway. She looks like a fun lady. LOL!
Posted by: Jen in CT | October 26, 2008 at 09:47 PM
haaaaaaa love the last one!
Posted by: scoutj | October 26, 2008 at 11:32 PM
I am feeling not at all badly about an episode at Briar Rose myself. Damn pretty yarn.
Miss you already. Call you soon.
Posted by: Stephanie | October 27, 2008 at 01:06 AM
I'm sorry i didn't get to spend any real time with you in Rhinebeck, but I'm glad I got to see you for a split second. I love those pics of Amy and Jillian! Briar Rose is a bad and dangerous place. Mindy and I had a little fall-down in their booth first thing in the morning. Now I just have to get around to actually knitting it up. ;)
Posted by: regina | October 27, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Not to worry: you may not have gotten a picture of me, but I got several of you. As you may have noticed.
Re the Briar Rose, what did you say your address was again? And do you leave a spare key under the mat?
Posted by: Lucia | October 27, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Pretty purchase, Julia! You exercised such restraint. I saw some people with multiple bags full of stuff. If I weren't in allergy hell, I probably would have bought a few skeins myself.
Posted by: connie | October 30, 2008 at 07:03 PM