There Is Magic Afoot
Blogland can be the most magical place. Last February/March I had several contest on this blog. One of the questions was "What is my favorite spot for breakfast?" Tracy came up with the right answer (Silver Fork) and won the drawing for a skein of Trekking XXL in color #133. At the time she mentioned her husband came to Salt Lake on occasion. Well, this weekend he's coming again and she will travel with him. Tomorrow I will be taking Tracy, along with her finished Trekking #133 socks, to Silver Fork for breakfast. We'll also trek around Silver Lake and hopefully find a few minutes to knit. Isn't it funny how things turn out some times?
The yarn from my Dye-O-Rama pal arrived on Monday. I was surprised to see a package from Birdsong, who will travel here next Thursday. (She and Carole will head out to Estes with our Ewe-tah gang.) As soon as I opened the package I ooh and awwed over the yarn while having a good laugh about the ruse. (I had NO idea she was my pal!) She dyed the yarn with cochineal expecting it to be a reddish color. This dusty lavender was a happy surprise, as I love purple as much as red. What you can't see are the subtle changes in intensity that will be more apparent when the yarn is knit. Since it has a feeling of Victorian charm, something in Knitting Vintage Socks might be just the thing. Also included in the package was a set of beautiful stitch markers made with handmade beads. They are the perfect accompaniment to the yarn.
The pal I sent yarn to was Pamela of the Purling P's. She started 200Sox at the first of the year and I made my first button for the KAL. She loved the Blood Orange yarn that Susan and Teri helped me dye. Thank you Scout for a fun secret swap and challenge!
The best bit of magic is that we DID knit up some bone for Mr. Ether! What fantastic news to hear that surgery won't be needed and Laurie might be able to relax. Mr Ether's bones are knitting together well.
The last bit of magic (this week) was the pretty May PS postcard which arrived from Jane. Jane takes beautiful photos and this one, of a green frog peaking through lily pads, was on her blog some time ago. It's so much fun to have a print of my own in the way of a postcard.
Enjoy your weekend and get a short trek in if you have time. Summer is in full swing!
Summer might be in full swing where you are but here in the Northeast it's cold and rainy. Again. Or should I say still? You're right about the Magic, though. And I'm so happy to be a part of it.
Posted by: Carole | June 09, 2006 at 05:41 AM
loved your blue entry from yesterday...so pretty. I love blue and green...and purple. enough about me though. :) very cool meeting up with Tracy...sometimes our blogworld gets smaller and smaller.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 09, 2006 at 05:53 AM
I love the yarn! That's an amazing color coming from cochineal.
Posted by: Susan | June 09, 2006 at 06:27 AM
That cochineal yarn is such a great color. I enjoyed reading her entry about how it was made the other day. The world gets smaller every day - magic indeed!
Posted by: hillary | June 09, 2006 at 06:52 AM
I want some summer, but all I have is rain. Is it possible to trek at the mall?
Posted by: Ruth | June 09, 2006 at 06:52 AM
That is just great about Tracy's trip! Have FUN! I love the postcard that Jane sent to you - very cute :)
Posted by: Lolly | June 09, 2006 at 07:03 AM
Love the lavendar color!
Posted by: Melissa | June 09, 2006 at 07:11 AM
Oooh I love that color. It's gorgeous. It sounds like you're going to have a really fun weekend. Enjoy and I know you will.
Posted by: Joan | June 09, 2006 at 07:11 AM
You really are a pagan at heart aren't you?
I don't know where you find the time OR the energy for all the things you participate in...I'm amazed and amused everytime you post!
Posted by: Teresa | June 09, 2006 at 07:26 AM
Lovely color!
Posted by: Alison | June 09, 2006 at 07:48 AM
That's great news about Mr. E.
And I may be coming to you for support during this Summer of Stash thing since you already went through it!
Posted by: Lisa | June 09, 2006 at 07:58 AM
I really love the lavender yarn that Birdsong made for you - you're right - it definitely has a vintage feel.
I'm really longing to be up there with you and Tracy - oh how fun it would be to spend time with two of my absolute favorite bloggers. :)
The May postcard that you received really IS a special one!! Love the photo and how she turned it into a postcard!
Posted by: Laura | June 09, 2006 at 08:27 AM
I can't wait until next week, Margene. I was just saying this morning that I'm in desperate need of some grownup excape from my usual stuff.
That cochineal yarn is dropdead gorgeous, too!
Posted by: Snow | June 09, 2006 at 08:54 AM
Really pretty Dye-O-Rama yarn! I'm sure you'll make the most lovely socks with them. :)
Posted by: Nonnahs | June 09, 2006 at 09:25 AM
Our library computer guy is going to SLC for training. I wanted to stow away with him. DH says he thinks you would be fun to hang out with. Then he says, "Oh no, I'm doing it too!" (Acting as if he knows bloggers I read.)Oh well. My Trekking sock is going on a walk tomorrow.
Posted by: Paula | June 09, 2006 at 09:56 AM
Magic happens, never doubt it. Have a great time at Estes! Wish I could go.
Posted by: Lucia | June 09, 2006 at 09:59 AM
The color of the yarn is perrrfect, it matches your blog :)
Posted by: Isela | June 09, 2006 at 10:40 AM
Lucky you! That yarn from Birdsong looks absolutely lovely.
Posted by: eliza | June 09, 2006 at 10:45 AM
That sounds like so much fun! And much cooler temps than we have here in the Southwest!
Love the dusty rose!
Posted by: Leah | June 09, 2006 at 11:27 AM
Gorgeous yarn and your weekend promises to be a lot of fun. I'll see you in a week!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 09, 2006 at 11:34 AM
A trek of some sort is an excellent idea! Did I ever officially sign up for Trek With Me? What a great summary of all the magic being generated, especially lately. I will have to go over and let Laurie know how relieved I am for them. Have a lovely late spring weekend.
Posted by: Birdsong | June 09, 2006 at 11:44 AM
Now that's a Margene color for sure. :-) I can see it becoming something elegant and lacy.
Posted by: Beth S. | June 09, 2006 at 12:35 PM
The yarn is gorgeous---it looks like laceweight in the picture. Could it make a shawl??
Posted by: lisa Co. Springs | June 09, 2006 at 01:12 PM
I'm picking up on some happiness in your post, and it's infectious! I'm smiling as I write this comment.....
Great postcard from another of my favorite bloggers..........
Enjoy your weekend, Margene!
Posted by: christine | June 09, 2006 at 02:03 PM
That Birdsong is an AWESOME pal!
Posted by: Anne | June 09, 2006 at 02:31 PM
What pretty yarn! and so cool to have a blogger friend be your dye swap pal. I hope to meet her at Estes too!
Posted by: Wanda | June 09, 2006 at 04:52 PM
Wow, that's lovely yarn you received! And a gorgeous postcard from Jane. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Chris | June 09, 2006 at 05:56 PM
The yarn is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what socks you make from it.
Posted by: Kelly | June 10, 2006 at 03:43 AM
Sounds like you have some fun stuff in store this summer!
I love the color of your new yarn and the beaded markers are delicious!
Posted by: Kim | June 10, 2006 at 06:32 AM
Yay for blogland magic. I knew it was there all along!
Posted by: Ann | June 10, 2006 at 09:27 AM
Beautiful Lavender yarn! I'm seeing some Child's French socks in it's future, maybe? :)
Posted by: Debi | June 10, 2006 at 11:45 PM
The lavender is just lovely. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Posted by: Alarming Female | June 11, 2006 at 10:33 PM
Now that I'm living so close to Disney . . . "It's a small world after all, it's a small world . . ."
Posted by: Theresa | June 12, 2006 at 10:33 AM
You aren't kidding. I've even started to knit again! The atmosphere in the house is much lighter.
Posted by: Laurie | June 14, 2006 at 05:29 AM