Witch's Tea

Sunday, the 26th October, 2008, my friend Charri Hendricksen invited me to a Witch's Tea.

Here is Liane Wiley, owner of the Knitting Knook.

Doesn't she look like a natural witch!!!

The food was pot luck and as usual terrific. Charri has a lovely view of the Surry Mountain Dam area from her house.

Here are two photos of Charri's fabulous decorations. Each room is better than the other!

Teaching Textile Arts for a local Quilt Guild

Textile Arts is my passion. Can't you tell? On October 19 I had 10 marvelous students of the Cheshire Quilt Guild learn about dyeing and printing fabric, without a washing machine!

Look at these beautiful results. Printing, stamping, monoprinting, sun resist dyeing. Nancy Whitney created these fabrics for quilted and she claims to be not creative!

Yes, I am available to teach more quilt guilds. Inquire within!!

NYC - Madison Avenue

Everyone should spend a day in the Big Apple as a reality check. Do I live as a New Yorker? Sometimes! I am after all a native!

But a long walk on Madison Ave is so much fun. The New York socialites dress to out do one another. Most people wear black. But the highest fashions and most expensive everything is on Madison Avenue. Here are two photos of the scarves in Searle. Note that the scarves are either knitted or shibori - design wise, right up my alley!

After a delicious salmon salad at the Nector Cafe - which set me back about $30.00, I spent an hour at Annie and Co knitting store. There I found a fabulous selection of knitting books.

Yes, I bought two with kids patterns. Afterall, I am the expectant grandmother of twins!


Lastly I went to the Whitney Museum of Art. Crowded!!! My peaceful life in NH has eased me into liking no crowds. The Alexander Calder exhibit was terrific.

It was a long day but very invigorating. I am looking forward to my next trip!

NY Sheep and Wool Festival

Economy in the tank? Hardly! On the 18th October I took a bus trip to the NY Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. I have never seen so many people on a buying frenzy. The lines for shopping, eating, driving, etc were never ending.

It was a great way for me to save money because I could not get into the booths to buy anything.

I so much wanted a philosopher's wool sweater kit. But I couldn't get waited upon. Therefore, I will work on my stash. The best thing was a sign which said that Yarn Stock never crashes!