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Yarnover, that is: a once a year mini knitting and fiber festival in Minneapolis. And I got to teach there this past weekend! I admit to feeling fairly very insecure when I found out who my fellow teachers were to be: Lily Chen, Sally Melville, Susanna Hansson and Ginger Luters, to name a few. Thankfully, I got over it and had a ball teaching beginning lace and a beaded lace scarf. I am now totally in love with Minnesota and Minnesotans. I got to meet Kerry (my chauffeur!), Susan and Kendra, who I had known online for some time, and then I was fortunate to meet a whole host of other wonderful people (hi Shelley!). Everyone was incredibly kind and welcoming.
Okay. I have to stop here and ask. Did you all know that yarn is not taxed in MN? Yep! So, of course, I had to partake. :)
Yarnover was Saturday, but I got in Thursday evening and had dinner with Kerry and Kendra, before Kendra flew out the next day. It was just amazing luck that we overlapped a half day! Friday, Kerry took me out to a few yarn stores in the area. The area was like yarn heaven. Really. There were so many things that I had only seen online. So, without further ado, here are my goodies!
This laceweight merino/silk from Karabella is an amazing shade of eggplanty-grey. It's difficult to capture. I'm thinking of a shoulder shawlette.
Next up, this gorgeous blend of rayon/linen/silk/nylon by Berroco, aptly named "Seduce."
Kerry and I had lunch with Susan and then...Minnesota has beads, too. Lots of beads. :drool: Next stop was Bead Monkey, where I got some beads to go on a chain. Then I saw a juice glass full of old keys. One of them followed me home.
And just look at this incredibly cool glass pendant I found!
Then Kerry and I were off to dinner with all the teachers. Saturday was the event, and it was sooooo well run. I taught all day (my students were all kinds of awesome), but I did have time to run down to the vendor area to meet Jennie the Potter and drool over her wares. I came away with a button, afraid that any of her bigger creations wouldn't survive the trip back.
Isn't this a cool button, though?
At lunch, Susan gave me a gorgeous beaded ball she made me.
And Kerry gave me two spindles! I had been spinning on one of them the evening before at her place.
And just look at that sliver she added.
Aren't those amazing colors? See what I mean? Minnesotans are the best.
On the way out after teaching, I spotted this yarn.
It is sooooo gorgeous. It's mohair/Polwarth wool from Rovings in Canada.
All the teachers and the Guild board had dinner together that evening. And really? I just can't say enough about how wonderful everyone was. Thank you all SO much for such a fantastic time.
Okay. I have to stop here and ask. Did you all know that yarn is not taxed in MN? Yep! So, of course, I had to partake. :)
Yarnover was Saturday, but I got in Thursday evening and had dinner with Kerry and Kendra, before Kendra flew out the next day. It was just amazing luck that we overlapped a half day! Friday, Kerry took me out to a few yarn stores in the area. The area was like yarn heaven. Really. There were so many things that I had only seen online. So, without further ado, here are my goodies!
This laceweight merino/silk from Karabella is an amazing shade of eggplanty-grey. It's difficult to capture. I'm thinking of a shoulder shawlette.
Next up, this gorgeous blend of rayon/linen/silk/nylon by Berroco, aptly named "Seduce."
Kerry and I had lunch with Susan and then...Minnesota has beads, too. Lots of beads. :drool: Next stop was Bead Monkey, where I got some beads to go on a chain. Then I saw a juice glass full of old keys. One of them followed me home.
And just look at this incredibly cool glass pendant I found!
Then Kerry and I were off to dinner with all the teachers. Saturday was the event, and it was sooooo well run. I taught all day (my students were all kinds of awesome), but I did have time to run down to the vendor area to meet Jennie the Potter and drool over her wares. I came away with a button, afraid that any of her bigger creations wouldn't survive the trip back.
Isn't this a cool button, though?
At lunch, Susan gave me a gorgeous beaded ball she made me.
And Kerry gave me two spindles! I had been spinning on one of them the evening before at her place.
And just look at that sliver she added.
Aren't those amazing colors? See what I mean? Minnesotans are the best.
On the way out after teaching, I spotted this yarn.
It is sooooo gorgeous. It's mohair/Polwarth wool from Rovings in Canada.
All the teachers and the Guild board had dinner together that evening. And really? I just can't say enough about how wonderful everyone was. Thank you all SO much for such a fantastic time.
Labels: beads, Yarnover, yarny goodness
posted by Romi at 9:11 PM
11 Comments:
It really was a fantastic day and so nice to meet you -- that peachy colored yarn was the stuff I had my eye one!! It was gorgeous! Glad you had fun and see you next year!
What an amazing array of loot you scored on your trip! I wish I lived there so I could have taken your class.
The mohair/Polwarth look amazing! And that roving makes me want to take up spinning.
The yarn from Rovings is absolutely seductive. I know because about 3 skeins of it followed me home last year!
Wow, you scored well!
A note about Seduce..it's difficult to weave in ends. They want to wiggle their way out. It's gorgeous yarn, though. I have some in red in my stash to make the Flow top.
I wanna go to Minnesota!
Romi's classes went VERY well. Everyone loved her, including all of us.
I can't wait until the weekend of April 17, 2010!
Shelley
Wonderful goodies -- especially the last yarn, the peachy/sandy color!
I had every bit as much fun as you did! I loved our play day!
Cool key -- looks a lot like a safety deposit box key.
I loved meeting you -- and so glad we Minnesotans left a good impression. We are proud of being 'Minnesota nice'!!
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