This year's Stitches Midwest was a blast.  Aunt E & I met up with Jen in the burbs of Chicago this past weekend for a knitting getaway of yarns, gadgets, and books.  This was our 3rd year in attendance & we were immediately greeted by....... What a hoot!
I got to visit all me favorite vendors - Signature Needle Arts, Miss Babs Yarns, WEBS, and Habu Textiles - as well as some new favorites:  Erin Lane Bags, Flying Fingers, The Yarn & Fiber Company, Windy Valley Musk Ox, and Fiber Optic.  
 
Plenty of goodies but I think my favorite has to be the Habu hand-dyed cashmere & the silk/mohair blend from Capistrano Fiber Arts (sold by Habu).  Planning a couple of luxury scarves for me & only me (lol).  Here's some shots from the weekend ................
I even managed to start & finish a project over the weekend.  WEBS gave away a mini-skein of Berroco Boboli at the festival that I turned into a headband for DD#1.  The Boboli is ultra soft & great to knit with.  
 
Happy knitting 
Monday, August 29, 2011
Yarn Blast in the Midwest
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2 comments:
Love that van! Nice haul too. What are you going to make with the Habu?
That van is awesome!
I can't wait to knit with some Habu yarn myself.
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