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April 20, 2007

From Susan — Knitting Bliss

Filed under: Back Story — lv2knit @ 7:41 pm

I think I should have been a weather-person.  You know, “Here’s Rainey with the weather.”  I mean, Debbie Bliss gets a name that goes well with knitting!

Why bliss?  I spent the afternoon with Meg Swansen, just gabbing, knitting, eating wonderful cookies (thanks, Jean!!) and generally hanging out with very cool people: knitters.  Some very serious and accomplished knitters, such as Meg Swansen, Amy Detjen, Jean Christensen, and Theresa Gaffey — and some not so accomplished (there were several very new newbies hanging out). 

Meg is known for being a very warm, generous, and inclusive-type person.  She is totally famous and talented, but does not let it go to her head AT ALL.  She was talking about Al**e Sta**ore and that she is going to be having a conference call next week with her, Kaffe Fassett, and Barbara Walker — talk about your heavy hitters!!  They are going to be discussing how to help mark the 25th Anniversary of Vogue Knitting.  She said she won’t say anything — too intimidated by AS and her mega talent.  “I’m in such awe of her!” she said.  Hmmmm, and no one is in awe of you??!!??  Meg, you are one of my heroes!

As I mentioned, the very talented Theresa Gaffey was also at the Yarnery today.  Last night at knitting, Rosemary brought in a felted bag she had just finished — it was fantastic.  I had also seen a guy carrying one like it at the Yarn Harlot event and fell in love with it.  Rosemary said that Theresa had designed it, so of course I had to get that bad boy.  If you use NatureSpun, it gets a boucle appearance when felted which is tres cute.

FeltedBagbyTheresaGaffey.jpg

I chose pretty much the same colors.  It’s done in garter st so it should be a great mindless and portable objet d’art. 

Okay, now I have to go get packed up for tomorrow’s Yarnover Workshop.  I have ten fun people to hang with all day, plus shopping and visiting at the Vendor Market — is that too much bliss for one person to handle??  Woo Hoo!

Signed,

Susan Bliss 😉

PS — re: the pattern.  It is available through The Yarnery for sure, and I believe that Theresa sells her patterns elsewhere also, but I’m not sure where.  Just call The Yarnery (651-222-5793) and they will gladly send you a pattern.  They said they got a few sales of the felted egg pattern because of the reference here — way to go, Yarnery!!

PSS to WendyO — it IS such a dilemma!  I am still knitting on the Woman’s Continental (though now that spring is almost here, the heavy coat sweater seems less appealing).  The above felted bag has a very autumnal colorway, but NEEDS to be in those colours, or at least the first one does.  Could a summery version be far behind?  Too many projects…and no, the Peacock yarn is still not here 🙁

 

11 Comments »

  1. Hi,
    Is the felted bag pattern available online? It is a fantastic bag.

    Comment by Brenda — April 20, 2007 @ 7:46 pm

  2. That all sounds like too much fun!

    Comment by Marina — April 20, 2007 @ 7:54 pm

  3. What a blissful day! I second the request for information about how to get the bag pattern – it’s really terrific looking. Please?

    Comment by Pam — April 20, 2007 @ 8:14 pm

  4. Dear Miss Bliss- There’s nothing more wonderful than a vendor’s market and
    hanging out with your knitting buddies.

    I’ve heard Meg was very down-to-earth. She seems like a really nice person.

    Have fun.

    Comment by Lorraine — April 20, 2007 @ 8:16 pm

  5. Glad to hear that you enjoyed (and who wouldn’t?) your knitters’ get together. The bag has an attractive combination of colors!

    Comment by Charm — April 20, 2007 @ 9:15 pm

  6. I love Meg Swansen. She is so charming and real.

    Comment by surly — April 20, 2007 @ 10:37 pm

  7. Oh dear, yet another lovely item to put on my To Do List. It’s getting much too long! Love hearing about your fun times with the knitting world’s movers and shakers — what’s that 6 degrees theory?

    Did you ever get your Zephyr to start your shawl? Enjoy your workshop!

    Comment by Wendy O'C — April 21, 2007 @ 12:07 am

  8. Okay, this question will let you know that I dummer than dirt AND embarrass me 4ever in the universe in which we live ‘The Knitting Universe’ but, ask I must…. Is there a reason that everyone in knittingland types Alice Starmore’s name with ***? Is it just for fun and because she is obviously a star or is there another reason?
    There
    I asked
    I am so ashamed!

    Comment by Michelle — April 21, 2007 @ 9:51 am

  9. I don’t do it, Michelle. I think some people do it so what you post won’t show up in a google search.

    Comment by surly — April 21, 2007 @ 3:19 pm

  10. OMGosh. I am *so* jealous that you got to hang out with Meg! I’ve spoken with her on the phone and she is wonderful! *sigh* She never comes out here. *sulk*

    Love the bag. Sorry to hear about the no-show yarn.

    Comment by Romi — April 21, 2007 @ 7:13 pm

  11. From Susan — Surly is right — the word out there is that AS googles her name and I don’t necessarily want her to read what I say about her or her yarn. I love her and her designs, but …

    Comment by lv2knit — April 21, 2007 @ 9:53 pm

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