06.24.08
Back from BSG
I had a lot of fun at the Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, OR.
Although not as much fun as some, ooh la la!
Obligatory What I Bought/Got pic:
(if you click on it and go to flickr, it has notes that you can mouse over to read details)
I took classes all three days again: on Friday, Lanaset Color Wheel Workshop, on Saturday, Rainbow Dyeing, (both with Nancy Finn) and Natural Dyeing with Diane Bentley-Baker. All fun, although I think my favorite was the Natural Dyeing class. Amazing what was done in such a short amount of time and with just three pots.
I really didn’t take many pictures; I only have 8 posted to the set.
I was busy playing Ravelry Black Sheep Bingo, meeting new people and catching up with people I hadn’t seen in way too long, although I missed some too, being in classes for most of the days there. And it was great to be camping near the Siskiyou Spinners group, to wander over and hang out and spin and eat with friends, the whole weekend made me feel like I wasn’t far from home and surrounded by friends. My allergies went absolutely nuts though. Gotta do something about that. Apologies to everyone who had to listen to the strange assortment of snuffles, sneezes, snorts, sniffles and honks emanating from my swollen-schnozzed personage.
In housing news: we’ve decided to walk away from our favorite prospect. The counteroffer was ridiculous given the issues involved with the property, perhaps someone would accept those terms but it won’t be us. There are lots of beautiful places here, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Stephanie said,
June 25, 2008 at 7:27 am
Sorry about the house thing. You’re right, though - Yreka looks so beautiful that you’re bound to find something spectacular, probably even better than your original frontrunner.
On dyeing: Hayden and I did our sock blank last week. I oversaturated the yarn (didn’t read that part of the instructions - d’oh!) but I think that was my biggest f*ck up. That and letting him pick the colors - it looks like tie-dyed vomit to me. Thank God he loves it. He’s VERY adamant about my making socks for him, not for me!
CC said,
June 26, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Your BSG update makes me wish I was there too! Your classes sound wonderful. Have you started a new Indigo Pot yet?
Hope your allergies are under control soon - that constant runny nose really gets old, I know from experience.
A new house and property, it will happen for you two; you’ll be glad you kept searching.