Another Cheap Motel...
I'm a yarn floozie, see? I hole myself up in one cheap motel after another, doing unspeakable things with yarn, winding balls and knitting swatches and watching old movies on TCM. I can't admit there's a problem, but I can't deny the string out the window attached to a ball of Touch Me.Geeze Louise? When is Gerry getting out here?
When I drive in the afternoons I get tired - it's the warmth and the sun and relaxing - so I usually pull over and nap. Today I pulled over and checked into a motel, settled in with my new yarn from Lambikins Hideaway (and, yes, I think it would be nice worked up in the corset, but work it up tight because it relaxes when it's washed!)
This morning after yet another refreshing night chez Donna (one of the nicest hostesses I've had the pleasure of visiting - she's such a doll and made me feel like a member of the family in her beautiful home!) I stopped by LK for my final goodbye and to pick up some yarn. I have an idea for a matelasse type of swatch, with some embroidery over it. Now I have something to do (!) tonight!
Tomorrow I'll visit my old stomping ground in Granville - Denison (den o' sin) and then drive on up to Wooster for some fabulous fiber and teaching over the weekend. In the mean time, I'm plugged into the intenet at a Comfort Inn in Columbus, and enjoying myself immensely.
posted by Annie at
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
12 Comments:
Hi Annie,
Welcome to Columbus. I'll be driving up to Wooster from here this weekend to attend the show. I would have loved to take one of your courses but didn't get registered in time. Probably just as well, because then I'd have had to abandon my Mom and daughter for two hours.
Will you be selling your books between the classes? And if so, do you know where?
Yes, I'll be selling Confessions at the GLFS - probably at my class area between classes, so please do stop by and say "Hi!"
So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay in our neck of the woods, Donna is a doll, and she has since cornered the market on Scunci steamers in her neighborhood...just try to buy one...I dare you.
It was so much fun having you here, such the letdown today with nothing to do...no one to entertain or entertain us.
Ok, so I have a bit further to go on my cocoon shrug, but I will finish it soon....What a fun knit! I love the way you've made the pattern universal. I could even knit one for Molly even....don't laugh, I am dead serious. And after that poor dog put up with the bikini yesterday....well the puppy sized shrug would be quite welcome on a cold morning.
But I digress.....Annie...truly a great 4 days of classes, come back soon.
Annie,
I'm also glad you enjoyed Lambikin's, hopefully as much as we all enjoyed you! As a new knitter, I feel I learned alot in the classes I attended. I'm working on my shrug. I can't believe it has turned into happy, thoughtless knitting. I LOVE THAT!
I'm going to swatch for the corset next. I ordered the pattern and I'm quite excited to start....look out Hamilton, Ohio....who is that girl in the red corset?????? ;)
Thanks for putting a new spark in my knitting adventures. I really enjoyed you!
Hi, Annie, I'm way behind in my blog reading, but I wanted to thank you for putting the link to playpumps in your blog. My hubbie and I have helped with projects like this (only financially, but maybe someday....) It's good to hear about something new. And isn't potter Jennie great? I loved that design, too. But she left yarnover before I got around to buying! I was transplanted to MN 4 years ago, and was not happy about it. You know what? I love it.
I was going to ask about you selling books this weekend as well. I am going to the GLFS and I was really hoping to get a copy of your book.
Have fun in Columbus.
Good morning Annie!!!
Aimee here (wine wench). I have a question regarding the corset. What size is the one that I tried on in class and should I go up a size if I work it in Chris's Passion?
Thank you once again for being so helpful and kind!!! YOU ARE GREAT!!!
Enjoy Wooster and your time with your family!
There is a Katherine Hepburn/Classic Movie quality to that photo of you. You look wonderful.
Annie--
I do the same thing when I drive distances. Do you ever get the skunk eye, and have people treat you like you might be a lady of dubious reputation??? I actually had one motel owner repeatedly ask me who the man was behind me (I had no idea who he was) and remind me over and over that no visitors were allowed in the rooms. I guess that new career move is not completely out of the realm of possibility if I should ever need to look into it...at least I have motel owners convinced...
wow, you're quite the photoshop guru!!
Oh, Wooster, you lucky you! Waving from southeast Ohio (one hour from Parkersburg). Have a great time!
Deep breath in - let it out slowly.
I am having withdraws of your faboo classes. We want our Annie back!!! Can we keep you all to ourselves? Unfortunatly I don't believe that our air would be good for your COPD. Ok how about just visiting a LOT? :)
I am still working on cocoon shrug, am spending anyand all of my spare time on it. I can't wait to get it done and to have a cool day/night to wear it. I am so excited. I am a bit afraid to show it to my Mom and her friends because I know they will all want me to make them one too. :)
Can't wait for you to make another trip to Lambikins. I will be sure to sign up for them ALL the next time.
Have a safe trip on the road.
Princes Tonia
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