Report from the Summit - The Last Day

Well, at long last: the final report on my wayward Sock Summit badge, from our roving reporter Ba.

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And now for our final chapter….

Before we continue our story, Romi’s Badge forgot to tell tell you about seeing/meeting the Yarn Harlot (Romi's badge was so relaxed from her bath, you see….).
Saturday night, while going up to her room at the hotel, Stephanie walks into the elevator. Squee! As much as Romi’s Badge wanted a picture with her, she kept it cool and didn’t say anything, because accosting Stephanie in the elevator (or lift) would have been very bad form. (Ba did tell Stephanie that from a vendor perspective, everything was running very smoothly….)

Anywho, Sunday morning came and we went to the last day of the Market. We chatted awhile with Stephanie of Rainy Days and Wooly Dogs

(She has Goth inspired hand-dyed yarn and knitting bags. Cool stuff…)

Then Michelle of Boulderneigh came by to get a ewe pin to go with her ram pin.

(She’s pouting because I could only find a copper one and she wanted a silvery one. But she was happy to be here…)

Then Kathy from knit group stopped by with her sister to say hi!

(Kathy has a yurt for a studio. Romi’s Badge wants a yurt for a studio, too….)

And Cristi popped in to give Romi’s Badge a kiss

One last look around the market and Romi’s Badge admired Jennie the Potter’s wares one last time…

(Her stuff is so awesome…Ba got a mug with a chocolate colored sheep and a spindle with green yarn)

At last, it was time to pack up and leave. Romi’s Badge fortified herself with a fresh blackberry shake from Burgerville

(made with real blackberries. Yummy….)

She helped pack the High Twist Sock yarn and silk hankies

and the Superwash Bluefaced Leicester (which is pronounced ‘lester’, not ‘lyster’).

Soon, the truck and trailer were packed and Romi’s Badge settled in for the long ride home.

Thanks everyone for joining us in The Adventures of Romi’s Badge!!

Ba would like to thank her youngest son for the loan of his computer while at Sock Summit. Without it, this adventure would not have seen the light of day. Thanks, kiddo…

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I'm thinking my badge had too much fun without me! ;)

Report from the Summit - update

My poor badge had a very very long weekend, Ba tells me:

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I’m sorry, but Romi’s Badge can’t post right now because she faceplanted as soon as she touched the hotel bed.

Please come back tomorrow……

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I don't know about you, but I am sooooo looking forward to seeing what happened the last day of Sock Summit! :D

Report from the Summit - Day 3

While I am away at the kids' swim meet, Ba the roving reporter continues to report on the exploits of my badge at Sock Summit. If you are at Sock Summit, don't forget to go by the Royale Hare booth (916/918) and get your picture taken with my wandering badge!

Ba sez...

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Our saga continues…

We find Romi’s Badge waking up far too frikin early (5:40 am!!) to a typical overcast Oregon morning. Back at the Market, yarn fumes are still strong. Joan, reading about the Romi’s Badge on her blog, comes by to say hi

(Joan bought a copper kitty pin that went beautifully with her Clapotis)

Later, Kathy from Purlescence stopped by with Baby Ellie

(Ellie was just too adorable naming all the colors in the fibers….)

Then Brianne and Jamie stopped by. Jamie had just gotten her first spinning wheel (an Ashford Traditional) and was eyeing the fiber. She gave us some great tips on where to find dinner. Thanks!!

Look who else came by, attracted to the wonderful dyed fibers….

The Tsock Tsarina herself…..(though we saw through her disguise)

Then Brenda Patipa stopped by…

(She won a pin in a Romi contest)

After lunch, Romi’s Badge stopped by the Purlescense booth to sign a Get Well Card for Alison Hyde

and then went to the Periwinkle Sheep booth, and wrapped herself around the Constance shawl (Which Alison knit out of Periwinkle Sheep yarn) to try to send Alison good healing juju.

Romi’s Badge then wandered over to Carolina Homespun to say hello to Morgaine

(Morgaine, I’m soooo sorry for the fuzzy picture….)

Then she helped Ba spin on a gorgeous 30” Schacht-Reeves cherry saxony wheel….

making sure the lanyard didn’t get in the way. (Ba wanted to take the wheel to the Royale Hare booth to spin. Morgaine didn’t think this was a good idea)

Whew…it was a long day at the market. After having dinner at the hotel, Romi’s badge decided to go back to downtown for dessert at Mother’s Bistro. Marionberry claufoti and a cup of green Jasmine tea. Yum…..

After that scrumptious dessert, Romi’s Badge had a nice hot, relaxing bath and listened to a knitting podcast before going to bed.

Stay tuned for the Final Installment of Romi’s Badge….

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What will happen next?!?! While Romi is away the badge does play!

Report from the Summit - Day 2

My badge is still having a great time! Ba has been watching over it, thankfully, because I think it might get into trouble without her. If you are at Sock Summit, don't forget to go by the Royale Hare booth (916/918) and get your picture taken with my wandering badge! And now...straight from Ba, reporter on location in Portland....

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Our little story continues….

So, after a refreshing night of sleep (but still waking up at 6:07 frikin’ o’clock), Romi’s Badge decided to brave the Portland public transportation system and hopped on the Max for this:

Voodoo Doughnuts. A very different kind of doughnut shop. But the doughnuts are VERY good.

Romi’s badge liked the Voodoo Doughnut (voodoo doll-shaped, chocolate covered, raspberry jam filled, with preztel stick for poking). Ba liked the buttermilk bars…

Having satisfied her sweet tooth, she hopped back onto Max and went to the opening of the Market at Sock Summit. Knit group homies Sheri and Angelita stopped by and said hi!

(Both won door prizes. Angelita won the big trip to a Scottish knit camp. Way to go, Girl!!)

Then, Romi’s Badge participated in the Attempt to Break the Guiness World Record for Simultaneous Knitting with Ba.

(Ba used her handspun yarn) (‘Anderson Marsh’ SW BFL from Royale Hare)

Here are some of the people waiting for the World Record Attempt (WRA) to start.

Here is Stephanie (aka the Yarn Harlot) and Tina of Blue Moon Fiber Arts giving us very clear instructions on what we had to do. (There was lots of paperwork, according to Stephanie. And very rigid rules. Only 2 needles. Not 4. No circs. No stopping or tinking. Purling was ok.) (We did the wave before we started. Romi’s Badge liked that…)

There are no pictures of us knitting, because one can’t knit and take pictures at the same time. (see no stopping rule above) Though the media was there, so go google it….

Then it was back to the market. Romi’s Badge found the Tactile booth and Maia, Brooke and little Joaquin (who drooled on Romi’s Badge, but she didn’t mind because Joaquin was so gosh darn cute…)

Later in the afternoon, Romi’s Badge found these folks who were knitting the biggest sock in the world

But she didn’t want to help. Because it was a Sock….knitted with Chunky Yarn….and NO Lace…… ; p

At the end of the Market, the yarn fumes were still strong and Romi’s Badge was feeling a bit light-headed, so we hopped onto the Max across the river to look for some nourishment. But when Romi’s Badge spotted this

she went back to her hotel room and dove under the covers, and refused to come out rest of the evening…..

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Adventures with Romi’s Badge…..

p.s. Ba says sorry for the sometimes crappy photos….

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What next?!?!

Report from the Summit

My friend Ba (local fiber pusher extraordinaire), who rocks like no one's business, posted the following surprise in my Ravelry group. I am touched beyond belief. Thank you, Ba! You are the BEST. It is reprinted here with her permission.

Ba sez...

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So let me tell you a little story…..

There once was a wonderful person named Rosemary (or Romi) who was going to go to Sock Summit, but decided to stay home to watch her youngest at his first swim meet (because she is an awesome mom like that…). So her badge decided to have an adventure anyway….

Romi’s Badge stayed with Karen, Royalehare

and Ba.

She set up her pins

and her patterns and yarn dyed for her by Karen.

She hung out with the High Twist Sock Yarn

(That’s “Anderson Marsh” colorway), and then explored the market.

She found Lisa Souza

and the lovely owner of A Verb for Keeping Warm (I don’t know her name. [ed note: Kristine] She totally lucked out and is right in front of the door going into the market).

She spied the Blue Moon FiberArts booth and STR yarn

She saw many anxious knitters waiting to get into the market.

Hurrying back to the booth, Romi’s Badge spied the lovely Nathania of Purlescence (though the booth is called Purl Up and Dye).

After the market opened, Therese stopped by and said hi….

After all the excitement and the heady yarn fumes, Romi’s Badge needed a lie down…

What does Romi’s Badge want to do tomorrow??

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If you're at Sock Summit, stop by Royale Hare's booth (916/918), say hello to my badge and have your picture taken! I can't wait to see who my badge meets. :)