What to do on a perfect Autumn Sunday?
Go to Rhinebeck, of course.
Each year on the 3rd weekend in October Rhinebeck hosts the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival.
So last Sunday I headed off bright and early with my friends Ivete from Chiagu/Rose Smoke and Nancy from The City Quilter.
Here're a few photos from a fab day
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| Rhinebeck Livestock |
When we lived in the English Wiltshire countryside my daughter, Flicky, was very keen to add an Alpaca to our pet menagerie but I always said 'No'. Note to Flicky, much as I love you and want you to be happy, now we live in an apartment in the States the answer's still 'No'!!!
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| The Colours of Rhinebeck |
Check out all that yummy wool; an early 1900's HST quilt; Autumn leaves; apple pie; and brownies.
Oh and there I am (centre top) tucking into a bit of that apple pie and wearing my Kim Hargreaves 'Down' jumper made in Rowan Kid Silk Haze 'Ghost'. I made it for Flicky a couple of years ago and she's never worn it so I decided to give it an outing - well, it's mine now and I'm not giving it back ;)
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| Rhinebeck Goodies |
Got myself a souvenir 'Warhol' style bag; lots of roving from Loop; 10 balls of a variegated Merino for $30 - feel another throw for the sofa coming on (like my sofa needs another throw/quilt!); brown leather bag handles to replace the handles on my felted bag that my dog, Tatty thought were so delicious she just had to eat them, a couple of leather wrist strap handles and The Sweater Chop Shop book by Chrispina ffrench.
Oh almost forgot - I also got myself a great little badge for my bag 'Will trade husband for wool' :)
How about coming along next year? Hope to see you all there :O)
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Looks like a fab day out, love the badge! Look forward to seeing your throw too
ReplyDeleteIt was a great day and the badge is great isn't it. Oh I might just start that throw tonight now you mention it :)
DeleteA day well spent and you've got some great goodies, Chrissie!
ReplyDeleteHope to see your throw progress soon!
I did a couple of swatches in the car on the way home but didn't like either of them, I want to play around with hook sizes next :)
DeleteLooks like you had fun. And couches can always use more throw / quilts! That is my philosophy anyways.
ReplyDeleteI really did! I agree about couches and throws/quilts but you can't actually sit on any of the four in my living room anymore without spending 10 minutes removing all the cushions/pillows, throws/quilts and the rest of the family are a bit sick of it!!!
DeleteLovely collages, it looks like you had a great day and the weather looks perfect. And I just love the badge. I would love to get one for my friend who is mad about knitting! I shall have to try and find one for her ;-)
ReplyDeleteRhinebeck was fab and I'll keep an eye open for that badge again for you - maybe they'll have them at Vogue Knitting Live - Manhattan in January. :)
DeleteHahahhah I just realized you included that ridiculous picture of me in the photo montage! I'm literally LOL'ing over here!
ReplyDeleteLoving that brownie?!!! :)
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