In spite of tough economic times, hundreds of shoppers crowded the aisles at the Stitches West Knitters Market. People came in droves. They stood in long lines to get into the market. (If you go next year, buy a pass online before you leave home–it’ll give you lots more shopping time.)
My friend Suzanne Correira of Fire Ant Ranch) said, “…there seem to be a lot of people nesting with new fiber and stuff in this economy.” By the way, she’s going to be selling spinning supplies and teaching at the DFW Fiber Fest. It’s at the end of April in Addison, TX, just north of Dallas.
I had a chance to shop at Stitches on Saturday morning, during a break from teaching. My quest was to find lime green and bright yellow yarn to knit a pair of argyle socks for Eva. This is easier said than done! After all, at Stitches East last fall, no one had a limey enough green or a bright enough yellow.
This time we were in luck. Cherry Tree Hill had the perfect colors. The purple is for the argyle cross-hatches. Only one thing bothers me. The washing instructions are “Hand wash and lay flat to dry.” I guess Eva will have to learn how to wash her own socks.
Another booth had a wonderland of tiny flowers and insects, bouquets, dogs and kitties. These were the fabulous polymer clay jewelry of Kim Korringa. Everything was colorful, happy, pretty, beautifully-detailed, and well-made. I’ve done a bit of polymer clay myself, and I was most, most impressed.
These are the pieces I bought for myself: a pin and a hair clip. See this detail on the back of the pin? Perfect! I hope she’s there again next year, because I may need one of her necklaces.
I hope you’ll visit Kim’s web site. Go to the earring page and find the bumblebee earrings. Look at the shine on their little bodies. They are exquisite.
Back at home, Ella baked some rock cakes for a party in our tree house. She decorated them with daffodils that match Eva’s yellow sock yarn. It’s good to be back.
