Some folks go to a thermal spa for a bit of r&r. Some folks go rock-climbing or hill walking. Some folks have even been known to enjoy riding on airplane wings while the airplane is high in the sky.
Me, my idea of a little r&r is having a particular away-day so yesterday, after months and months of mounting excitement, it was time to take a little trip on a couple of trains to this particular building...
for the....
so after checking myself in with my e-ticket and obtaining a cute little orange wristband I wandered off into the fray and the first person I see as I venture into the Marketplace is one of my 'woolly' heroes..
Stephen West, Esq. of 'Westknits' fame. For those of you who are unfamiliar with his work, he is a great fan of colour and this shows in his dress-sense too. He's very, very tall and he can certainly carry his outlandish style with great ease. I'm in awe of him for that, as well as his great talent at designing. This was his stall ....
the pics don't do the riot of colour any justice but they really were zingy!
Then off a-wandering I did go to take it all in.... I'll let the pictures speak for themselves for a while....
Emma Lamb's lusciously frou-frou lampshade and pretty giant doilies....
.....I think Emma's stall was very pretty. I tend to think that crochet can be regarded as knitting's poorer cousin in relation to these big yarnie gatherings but in my opinion, there's plenty of room for everybody to co-exist shoulder-to-shoulder without any hint of elitism being expressed. Each to their own, after all. 
Love these shawl pins ...
...and I loved the colour of this lady's hair although it doesn't show up so well but it was multi-coloured in shades of pink and blue!!Crafty people are colourful people!
...see what I mean?!
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That's it for now but in Part II, there'll be lots more to see and do!
Ta ta for now
xoxoxox
Great to read all of your lovely comments last time, Merci Buckets for each and every one.
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Sounds like a grand time Nana...and as you are so talented were you inspired by anything in particular? x
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have been right there with you, strolling along looking at all of that beautiful yarn. Glad you had a great time,
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Fabulous outing there Anne .. how wonderful. I enjoyed all your photos & especially loved that stall of Emma Lambs. Think I would've spent lots of time drooling there.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you got to the show! Did you meet up with Jean Miles? And did you bring home treasures?
ReplyDeleteSounds like you were in woolly heaven.
ReplyDeleteI do like the shawl pins.
Thanks for the pom poms! Oh I wish I could have gone with you! It looks like such FUN! We have a festival north of here and I may ask my daughter in law if it sounds fun to her.
ReplyDeleteI love all that color, too! Thank you for sharing, sweet Nana Go Go!
It looks wonderful!! Some of those shawl pins are fabulous aren't they. Hope you had a great time! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you have had yourself a treat, it looks packed with colour and tempting soft yarns. I hope you indulged a little in some goodies. Tall Stephen looks an interesting character. Looking forward to part two. Betty x
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