Yarn Whisperer

Amanda & I drove down to Ancaster to help out at the The Needle Emporium's annual Tent Sale (which is now is a parish hall, but still goes by it's birth name). This was the scene at about 7:05PM. The bargain hunters were out in force and most everyone was leaving with more than one bag full!!
Beth & Julie put us up for the night - great house, the pictures on the blog haven't done it justice - and we were back for more this morning.
Despite the yarn that we all witnessed leaving the building, there was still a lot left this morning and Cathy, Sally & I indulged our not-so-inner OCD compulsions by untangling yarns that had been been jostled and tossed into crazy skeins. We all felt better when order was restored and each ball was not mixing in a inappropriate with it's box-mates. Just call me a Yarn Whisperer!
Amanda - who turned into a giggling near-mute child for nearly the entire visit - bought me some anniversary present yarn - I'll be opening it tomorrow!!! - and I didn't leave empty handed. Pics tomorrow - I've been helping Amanda print pictures for the other anniversary presents.

I've just read that the deals are even better tomorrow - I think that y'all are lucky that I'm working at the office tomorrow and live so far away!!!

Newest Members of my Stash Family

Amanda & I both had a wonderful time at the Tent Sale & at The Needle Emporium. Really, you have no idea how much she loves going there - working the register, neaten shelves, seeing Julie, Jane, Cathy & Sarah (she really missed you Sarah!!!) and even sweeping & making up price stickers.

I think that I demonstrated a remarkable amount of restraint, coming away only with the following:

The Cotton Braid will most likely find itself being knit into this:


Amanda also begged me into starting her on the pathway sock knitting. She couldn't wait so I got her casting on at the store and then she picked it up and kept going at home to make sure that she felt pretty good about working on multiple needles so that when I went to work she'd be able to go on her own. I finally had to make her put it away. "Just one more needle," wears a little thin at 10:00PM. She made excellent progress!! I would love for her to love it, but I've told her that if she's not enjoying it she doesn't have to keep at it - there are other projects that she could try.

Amanda & I will be at the Stitch 'n Pitch Toronto on August 5th - it's going to totally rock!!!
Edited to change S'nP date!!

Hard at Work

Well, maybe hardly working would be more apt. Actually we're in between shifts. Amanda is enjoying the amenities at the hotel while I blog, Plurk, Ravel and knit.

This is Prism's Tencel Tape - it's for the next, and probably last, project for Elise's book. It's all coming together!!


For those who enjoy dark, pithy humour, (and yes, I mean you Jocelyn) check out Evil Couch.

Blogger is being a bit tetchy and won't let me move pictures - but I'm sure that you can match the words & pics up!!

Strawberry Season

I just love strawberry season! Since I was a little girl we've picked our own at the local field every few days, then eaten them - straight up warm from the sun, cut with fresh whipped cream, on top of warm biscuits and put up into jam.
The tradition continues.
Strawberries as far as the eye can see and, while Kyle has apparently outgrown the love of PYO, Amanda still loves it!!



Amanda & I are going to be at Julie's Tent Sale on Tuesday & Wednesday - making sure that all of the yarns find loving new homes!! So say "hey" when you come by!!

Someone stop me!!!

Actually, I don't really mean that!!

It’s getting to be that time of year - Julie's annual, this-is-the-one-that-you’ve-been-waiting-all-year-for tent sale. For those of you who may not know, The Needle Emporium does not have sales throughout the year - Julie culls ends of lines, dye lot leftovers, last season’s colours and anything she doesn’t like looking at any more and they get put away. Then, once a year, she gathers all of these treasures along with bargains that she’s scored from distributors and puts them under a huge tent.

I have yet to walk away with the strength to add another ball to a bag or see anyone come and not find some small (or large) treasure. You’re sure not to be disappointed - and bonus!! this year the tent sale is not at the mercy of the elements!! Julie is taking it indoors. So mark your calendars, but don’t get in my way!!! :

Tent Sale
St John’s Parish Hall
37 Halson Street, Ancaster

Tuesday July 8 5-9pm
Wednesday July 9 12-8pm
Thursday July 10 9am-3pm

We are moving indoors this year so there are no concerns about the weather. Lots of parking!!
Get great deals on discontinued yarns, odd balls and yarns we are clearing out.

• Colinette $10 a skein
• Discontinued Rowan $5 for 50 grams and $10 for 100 grams
• Sock yarn
• Much, much more

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