Home to California

I'm home in LA getting ready for all my company to spend a rocking weekend but want to finish the unbelievable trip of a lifetime, the second one in a year!

I was invited to a special knitting group this lovely lady made a boyfriend sweater knitting small amounts of her hair to overcome the "Boyfriend knitting curse"
Another one of our knitting group in a scarf made by Regina Moss
This is Tanglewood yarn being knit into a hoody sweater
Leslie Nelson original art, just like the ones the kids made for Art to Grow On
More art by famous artist of which I can't remember. One of the knitters volunteer's at MoMA
The elegant setting for our knitting night
The ladies
It was 14 and snowing when we left NYC early Tuesday morning. Steven didn't get his hot dog, pretzel or to walk in Central Park. We were just that busy, but I'm sure we are going back for next year's VK Live and hopefully Steven will be along too....

One arrival in Sunny Southern California and I went into my garden and trimmed Roses until Mike took the trimmers away fed me and put me to bed, but look at my roses.....
While I was away things bloomed. Christmas Cacti
Orchid

and another Orchid ready to burst open, with 7 flower stalks
My Satsuma which I will let Jan pick tomorrow
Angela comes today and I'm so happy it was sad for Mariel not to be with us at VK Live. So happy that Angela is going to fill the void. There is a lot of work to do and lots of planning that needs to take place. Steven and I are planning on how to take Tanglewood to the next step. Wish us luck, but this weekend it's all about family and friends, I need the break and need to spend time relaxing. I'll be in Oregon soon and am planning a welcome home party to try and get caught up with all my mates up there.

If you came to VK Live thanks it was so much fun!

The Party is Over, but never forgotten

Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa...and add a Whoa

What a terrific Party VK Live was, wow we are all thrashed today and I have the largest blisters on my feet and my legs are just throbbing, and my face is so sore from smiling all in the best way possible! It was so much fun more than fun just terrific. Steven was so overwhelmed with the knitting fever that he is thinking of picking up the sticks.....but back to the beginning....

Here is our booth at the Hilton! This seems a huge space but wait!

Under construction we are sweating while outside the snow is blowing
Jan not wanting me to miss the happenings in Oregon on the farm sent a picture of this guy having breakfast in bed!
Meanwhile We were having sandwiches from Carnegie Deli-we feed so many people from this lunch!
Co-ordinating Chloe on the left Cynthia on the right
After lunch it was back to work.... it starts in 1 hour at this point
Our first customers
Then another post of my angels Mark and Abel enjoying a leisurely morning in Portland....
This was their view....not much different than mine the same morning prehaps ours was a bit colder and less rain, some 3000 miles away

Meanwhile in Tulsa talented Gina is working on a new weaving project! This is Lavender Moon and Newport Rocks woven together. Gina had completed 20" when this shot was taken....
Where are the rest of the pictures? Well, we were so overwhelmed with customers that we never sat down. Never... we didn't eat on Saturday (much I think Cynthia and I had a nutrition bar each) it was so hopping busy. Sunday it was a bit slower but still busy. Cathy Carron came and sat in the booth. I hope to come back in the near future for a tourist visit. Someone asked Steven what he thought of NYC and his reply was "the buildings are so tall and there is so many of them, but I've only seen the city through a taxi window...." so tired that he declined an invitation to go out with the guys last night for the Jet's game.....

I can hear Cynthia but she hasn't made an appearance. Steven has given up all thoughts of going on a tour of NYC for the day in bed. I've got my feet up as they are just so painful.

Tomorrow we fly home. We have much less luggage than we arrived with, since so many skeins are now nestled in other people's luggage.....

I'm looking forward (as usual) to being reunited with Lily (although Roxie Cynthia's dog has been a willing substitute) and having a rocking weekend with Jan and Neil! Angela flies in the day after we do and we are very excited to host her as well.

I think this show was amazing. I'm so happy but it hurts to smile.......

The beginning of Vogue Knitting Live!

This is the warm up to what is going to be an amazing weekend Iris of Art Yarn on the left ME and Cynthia (Knitting Central) I have no idea what I said but the "You know how I am"

Blah Blah Blah look at Nicky Epstein's face what could I be talking about?
OK now I behave
I love their style
Then I reliazed that it was a 7 story Wisteria vine, how old do you think that must be and oh how I'd love to see it in bloom
my current knitting project gloves using "Stone" in Cashmere and Silk
Steven getting us packed up
Steven at the book signing look at his enthusiaum
Iris of Art Yarns
Yarn Harlot
Debbie MacComber
OK better yet a cuddle with Debbie MacComber
The home to a wonderful Chicken Pot Pie
And then it was bed time now it's time to get to work Cynthia is dressed and it's time for me to get to work.

Vogue Knitting Live

I'm with Cynthia in NYC! I have no pictures as all we have been doing is talking and cooking. There is so much yarn here lots and lots of yarn! Steven arrived safely yet tired and is already asleep.

Tomorrow we have a little work to do then it's sightseeing.

Lisa Hoffman is here knitting as well and we are learning about twitter if you tweet please follow TrishTanglewood which is different from Ravelry which is TanglewoodTrish.

Emma and Don haven't exactly floated away but there might be a slight washout of their road....ummm

Becky has fixed her washer issues

Mike has the house and Lily to himself....it's a love nest

Beth misses me and I here but will be back the second week of February.....

I've nearly finished my Gloves!

I'll post pictures tomorrow...

Leaving Loops

Look at this Goddess...

Surprise! Mariel joins me at Gina's house in Tulsa OK
Lynn Wilson (of Lynn Wilson Designs) had lunch with me via cell phones.... this was her view as she was in Connecticut and I was in Tulsa at Loops
Mariel at the new Loops (South) Knitting a Cowl from Cathy Carron's new book Cowlgirls. She'll be signing books on Saturday at Knitting Centrals booth
Shelley opened a new store this past August. Loops South here are some pictures of the new shop.....
Fancy yarn display
button wall
children's play room
Classroom, note the wall is magnetic and has all the wonderful garments people have made!
my favorite the bathroom light
The Brander Family took Mariel and I out for some BBQ Tulsa style. Sam ate all of these ribs in no time at all
Mariel and her finished Cowl
Gina making one of the cowls out of Tanglewood from the Cowlgirls book
Mariel and I found this while driving to Shelley's house. Don't you think I should live there!
Another day and Shelley is making dinner while feeding three children lunch and getting them off to all there events, while talking to me and managing the two stores! Whoa and people think I'm busy
Brisket
Sam decorated the table for my first visit to the Brander household
It looks like all I did was eat but really I was working at both Loop location. I spun some cashmere, continued knitting on my new gloves and got to meet with a lot of Tanglewood devotees

Gina serving a great dinner
Dinner Truffled Pork Chops Wild Mushrooms from Oregon, Asparagus and Apple sauce for dessert we had the best chocolate
Tomorrow I fly to NY city to prepare for VK Live. While I'm excited to see my good friend Cynthia I'm also sad to leave the Loop Troups here in Tulsa. Steven and Val worked really hard today making yarn in 80 degree heat. I'm hoping to get to Manhattan as snow is forcast for tomorrow. Gina took me shopping and I was able to buy Steven a coat, not that he'll need one in LA, but he flies to NY on Wednesday.... Off to bed! See you at VK Live!