It's been awhile since I've posted here. I was wondering if I should bother to post this since Rhinebeck was now two months ago. I started this weeks ago and then got busy with some knitting related work for a friend. The best way to keep current with happenings all around me is through my Instagram feed. So I've decided to do quick updates on a bunch of things, that in the future will just be shorter posts. Rhinebeck Name Dropping & Stash Enhancement Periscope notes will be at the end ...
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Tour de Fleece – First Rest Day
Today is the first rest day for the Tour de Fleece 2016 and I'm exhausted (just kidding - sort of). For those of you who haven't heard about this event, it's a fibre event that runs concurrently with the Tour de France, this year from July 2 - 24th. Spinners spin on the same days that the cyclists ride and even participate in Challenge Days. There are two rest days in the Tour de France and we don't spin on those days. Phew! This is my first year participating and my goal was to spin 15 minutes ...
Toronto Knitters Frolic 2016 – Acquisitions
Last weekend was the annual Toronto Knitters Frolic, put on by the Toronto Knitters Guild. What an amazing event! As usual, the venue was the beautiful Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. The international guest instructor this year was the delightful Bristol Ivy. We are blessed in Toronto to have a vast array of talented instructors living locally, and I felt fortunate to attend classes with Bristol, as well as Stephanie Pearl McPhee and Kate Atherley. I will talk about my classes in a later ...