So, the stuff. I had a budget of "preferably less than $30, definitely no more than cash on hand," including admission and gas in the latter. My shopping list was "laceweight or fingering for a shawl, in variegated green or maybe red or brown, plus sportweight yarn for socks". I had intended not to buy more spinning fiber unless it was a new variety, since I haven't spun in a month and a half, but I figured some cormo or bluefaced leicester might be nice. (As it turned out, I saw no cormo roving, and the only bluefaced leicester I saw was colors that weren't quite exciting enough.)
What did I buy first, then? This:
It is a breed of wool that's new to me, and it is in a great set of colors. (Why can I not find laceweight in those colors?) What it isn't is roving. I was on such a fiber high or so overstimulated or so tired or something that it wasn't until after I'd bought four ounces of this stuff that it sank in that it wasn't actually roving. I'm sure I'll still be able to spin it, but it looks as though it'll need a bit more prep than I'm used to. Oh, well. Learning experiences, here I come. (Eventually.)
The next thing I couldn't leave without was six ounces of this:
A goodly while passed before I bought anything else. I think a lot of that while was in the animal area, where there wasn't as much for sale, which probably helped. In the last vendor building I went to, at about 5pm, I found this:
While I was in the middle of that purchase, I saw Sue again, and she told me that Anj was at the Spirit Trail booth, which I'd been looking for and had totally missed. So off I went, to become their last sale of the day as I bought this:
Since I was taking pictures of newly-acquired cool stuff, I figured I'd throw in a shot of the notepad my secret pal sent me. The cover looks like the frog in the bottom corner.
I spent today finishing the copy of Trickster's Choice that I've borrowed from Kirsten and generally doing nothing. It's been wonderful. As much as it would've been fun to spend another day at Rhinebeck, this was way better for me. (Maybe I'll go to both days of Maryland next spring, though...)
Oh, no way! I was totally going to buy that black/silver alpaca/silk combo but it was too expensive for me. I got a cheaper version at the Little Barn tent!
I'm glad it went to a good home!
Posted by: Christina | 17 October 2005 at 00:21
I love the romney! It looks like you should be able to spin it up as is, actually. Romney always seems to be in top format. It's wonderfully fluffy and easy to spin that way.
Posted by: jess | 17 October 2005 at 09:02
I keep coming back to look at the black and green - such vibrant colors! I also love the silk blend. So lucky to be able to go to Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Kathy | 17 October 2005 at 10:59
lovely choices. Thanks for all the pictures. I enjoyed seeing both the animals and the haul!
Posted by: anj | 17 October 2005 at 13:27
Oooh, it looks like you had a wonderful time at Rhinebeck, and all of your purchases look great too, especially the green romney. I'm glad you liked the first package. More to follow.
Posted by: secret pal | 17 October 2005 at 19:36
I love the green Romney. Mmm.... sorry I didn't get to see you over the weekend.
Posted by: Cassie | 18 October 2005 at 12:25
oh my word that black silk blend.... it's calling me....;)
Posted by: tracey | 23 October 2005 at 19:00