After almost exactly 12 hours of travel time, I made it back from Meg's Knitting Camp yesterday afternoon safely and with luggage in tow (quite literally--I carted it the mile from the Berkeley rapid transit station to my home, being too cheap to pay for a taxi that short distance, which did not seem quite so short when I was half way along I'll tell you! Isn't it typical of us fiberistas that we will not hesitate to spend $180 on yarn and books but will balk at $12 for a taxi???).
I'm faced with massive amounts of work, so I'll just give a few highlights right now. The photos and in-depth commentary will have to follow when I'm done being an adult:
- The annual knitting camp contest. This year it was "masks." Creativity, technical expertise, and humor.
- A real Wisconsin Friday night fish fry at Skeeter & Otis's in tiny Hewitt with Greg, Gayle, and Cat.
- Seeing Bridget Rorem's amazing new lace pieces and the photos for her upcoming book, to be published by Schoolhouse Press at some yet-to-be-determined date.
- Driving through Iowa and Wisconsin with Greg and Marilyn van Keppel (translator of the two Icelandic shawl books). What lovely countryside and what great companions!
- Seeing Meg's new Armenian-knit monarch butterfly sweater (I assume this will appear in a Wool Gathering some day).
- Enjoying the creative energy of this great group of knitters!!!
I had a much-needed break and my batteries feel recharged--I'm brimming with ideas for future projects.
Bridget Rorem is my hero! She's coming out with a book, you say?!? Something to look forward to!
Posted by: June | July 20, 2005 at 10:19 AM
Can hardly wait for the rest of your experiences! You're teasing us with amazing highlights! Glad you're back safe.
Posted by: Nancy J | July 20, 2005 at 10:23 AM
I'm so glad you had a great time. I'm looking forward to hearing more details!
Posted by: Jewel | July 20, 2005 at 10:32 AM
I'm sitting on the edge of my seat in your audience, too.
Posted by: Cathy | July 20, 2005 at 11:08 AM
I leave for camp tomorrow. I'm so excited. Thanks for the warm up.
Posted by: Jessica | July 20, 2005 at 02:07 PM
No... not pictures!! I'm already green with envy.
Sigh. Okay. Pictures. Hurry up, willya?
Posted by: Cassie | July 20, 2005 at 02:14 PM
oh, i hope you give us ALL the details!
Posted by: vanessa | July 21, 2005 at 05:54 AM
Welcome back! We need to get together before you head north...
Posted by: Becca | July 21, 2005 at 12:52 PM