Friday night Amanda came up from DC and her, Catherine's friend Danielle, and I all spent the night at Catherine's. BEFORE the crack of dawn (5:30 am to be exact) Alexis met us and we began our journey down to Rhinebeck!
Here is a picture of the fog rolling over the Berkshires right after the sun came up. It was a beautiful drive!
Yay Rhinebeck! All the buildings were 4H barns. I thought they were cute.
Of course there were animals at the Festival!
And here are Catherine and Daniele doing what knitters love to do: fondle yarn! How could we not when the sign instructed us to?
Here is a neat sky picture of the motel. I actually ended up over at the Super 8 with Amanda and Alexis, but originally I was at this one with Catherine, Daniele, and Ariel.
Here is the view from the Skytop Motel: Gorgeous!!
Catherine and Daniele goofing around.
Pretty!
More pretty!
Neato view from the ride home from Rhinebeck.
And of course my goodie take home!
There is a hand woven basket for my mom for Christmas (dont tell her!)
Some pretty leaves that followed me home and yarny goodness.
Clockwise:
At the top is a promo skein from Dani of Sunshine Yarns in the color Plume.
Then some gorgeous marino/tencel Sea Pearl from briar rose fibers. The other four skeins are all Acero (wool/silk/viscose) from Brooks Farm Yarns.
Here is a close-up of my favourites. The sea pearl from Briar Rose was my very first "must have" of the day. Its a variegated black, purple, green, and turquise. The other two are must haves from Brooks Farm. One is variegated green and the other is a midnight colorway (purple, black, royal and navy blue). Love!!
Last but not least some buttons and pendants. The pendants came from the gem festival that was also happeneing on the fair grounds.
And the beautiful hand made ceramic buttons I found at the Briar Rose tent.
After the crazyness all day sat we needed a nap before we headed over to the Ravelry party. Goodtimes! Met a bunch of people- and of course only remember half the names - if that. But oh what a day!
On the way home from Rhinebeck! we stopped in Lenox, MA to check out Colorful Stitches. Lenox and Lee MA are beautiful and quaint little New England towns. I didnt buy any yarn at Colorful Stitches b/c I was just totally yarn'ed out (I know - how is that possible?).
Sigh. I'm so tired now but sooo happy!
Sorry for the lack of fantastical pictures, I was just too busy having fun!!
2 comments:
wow, you got some GREAT pics. you have to send me them or put them on a cd or something.
those buttons are totally fabulous. and i am still jealous of the briar rose yarn u got. :-P
I found your post from the Rhinebeck Ravelry group. You're pictures are great! I actually think you were taking the ones at the Skytop as we were checking in.
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