It is hard to describe what it felt like to share 5 days with so many awesome friends. You might call it a slice of heaven. There was much knitting, much eating, some drinking, and we took that 'be merry' part to heart. Laughter is the language of true friends.
The fiber festival that was small, but packed with fun. The view couldn't be beat.
We took a class and laughed a lot as you can see from Susan's post.
We participated in a waulking with Anne Carroll-Gilmour (she sure has a beautiful voice) and laughed some more (and very heartily, too).
We bought some good fibery things (my haul from Spinderella, Anne and Laurie) and you can bet there was laughter while making the transactions.
We laughed our way through dinner (and knitting).
TeresaC in Charlotte's Web (must knit a second one), Judy and Kim at Silver Fork.
We walked around Silver Lake...the talk was punctuated with laughter and more laughter.
We stopped by Black Sheep (again) to say hello to Anne Carroll-Gilmour (again) and did even more laughing. (I love this picture of Anne, Kim, Teresa and Carole.)
Carole and I did some Monkeying around because Monkey's are easy knitting when you're doing lots of laughing. (You'll have to check her blog next week for the fabu Monkey's she knit in Kim's fabulous yarn. Mine is STR Mist.)
It has been too quiet since they left for home and I feel a bit pensive sans friends...it was such a good time. Thank you for coming, grrlfriends, for being yourselves and for sharing it all with me.
Psssssst, did you know today is Carole's birthday?
Welcome back! Sounds like a fabulous time.
Posted by: Sarah | September 21, 2007 at 04:11 AM
It sounds like an absolutely fabulous time. The waulking sounds particularly fascinating.
Posted by: Opal | September 21, 2007 at 04:33 AM
I love seeing your photos and I miss you terribly. Thanks for the birthday shout out, too!
Posted by: Carole | September 21, 2007 at 04:49 AM
What fun that must have been! I'm really enjoying the photos, looks like a wonderful time!
Posted by: Carol | September 21, 2007 at 05:37 AM
We did have a blast, didn't we? I miss you already, thanks so much for the opportunity to take a break from normal life and hang out and laugh and knit and just plain get to know each other even better. Mwah!
Posted by: Teresa C | September 21, 2007 at 05:45 AM
Every one of those shots really shows off how much fun you were all having. It all sounds like so much fun!
Posted by: Dave Daniels | September 21, 2007 at 05:52 AM
Nothing beats grrlfriends!
Posted by: deb | September 21, 2007 at 06:04 AM
What a glorious time you had!
Posted by: Judy | September 21, 2007 at 06:56 AM
I never did find Laurie's booth on Saturday. I would have bought some soap if I had.
Posted by: Wool Winder | September 21, 2007 at 07:02 AM
It looks like SO much fun! I just started some Los Monos Locos (Crazy Monkeys) last night - they're toe-up and no purling.
Posted by: Chris | September 21, 2007 at 07:24 AM
Sounds like a heavenly time!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | September 21, 2007 at 07:44 AM
Doesn't D make a fine spindle?! Nice haul, good friends, some of the best festival pictures I've seen in a long time. Who needs Rhinebeck? (Looks like a change in the temperature in that last shot....has fall arrived in the Wasatch?)
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | September 21, 2007 at 08:07 AM
I'm glad you had so much fun!
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | September 21, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Gosh, that sounds like a wonderful way to spend a few days! I'm glad you all enjoyed it so much. You really know how to live!
Posted by: regina | September 21, 2007 at 08:25 AM
You're making MY jaws hurt from all the laughing! :o)
Posted by: elizabeth | September 21, 2007 at 10:12 AM
It's always good to spend fun times with good friends.
Posted by: Wanda | September 21, 2007 at 10:19 AM
It was so easy having grrlfriends when we were all young and dying to get out of our family homes and find ways to be with each other; it takes so much more effort now but means even more. What a great photo-essya/tribute to the power of grrlfriend love.
Posted by: Birdsong | September 21, 2007 at 10:50 AM
It looks like you scored some primo loot as well... is that another Greensleeves I see? :-)
One day I want to come have brunch with you at Silver Fork, too. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | September 21, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Lucky grrls!!
Posted by: Vicki | September 21, 2007 at 02:07 PM
What a great time you all had. I am sure that it ended way too soon.
Posted by: Tonia | September 21, 2007 at 02:19 PM
I'm so glad you all had such a nice time together. I'm coming to SnB next week. Yea! Maybe I should bring the Shetland Fern pattern to look over?
Posted by: Cayenne | September 21, 2007 at 02:38 PM
I love the Waulking pictures! I am so glad you all dragged me over to the table......it was one of the highlights of the weekend for me. I just loved listening to Anne sing.
Posted by: Kim | September 21, 2007 at 03:14 PM
Yay for having a great time with great friends!
Posted by: tiennie | September 21, 2007 at 03:52 PM
Sounds like a lot of, uhmmm..., laughing was had. I don't think I laughed that much since the last time I smoked crack.
Posted by: dongeek | September 21, 2007 at 06:31 PM
such beautiful photos - thanks for sharing. It's nice to see them on all of your blogs - that way we get to see everyone!
Posted by: Teyani | September 21, 2007 at 07:13 PM