It's been a while
So just to recap a little, class....
It's been such a long time since I blogged. All went well with Shaun the Sheep and the rest of the knitterly stuff for the Camden Green Fair. It was really hot and Lucy baked the world's best brownies and we had a good laugh. We may even have taught a few people to knit.
International Knit in Public Day was on the 9th of June and we ambled along to Trafalgar Square to watch the security guards try to get all heavy with the guys from I Knit London - hilarious.
Though we did agree that of everyone there, ironically, Craig was definitely the person in possession of the most dangerous needles (the huge ones from Wool n Boat, he was using them to knit a curtain). It was fun, until we decided that us three little white girls were getting burned to cinders despite the Factor 25 so we went to the National Portrait Gallery's cafe for lunch. Or in the case of myself and Helen, for starters as we ended up having pad thai later.
And on Sunday we went along to the Spitalfields City Farm, to the Sheep and Wool fair, where Claire was running knitting workshops. On the way home, I stopped in to see Zoe - who made this bag - who has a stall at the Backyard Market. She has lovely things and I think she's there for a few more Sundays - go and see. (and if you need any other reason, I think these people are usually there too).
Now there's something else I need to tell you is, isn't there.... um.... oh yeah. Heh heh.
New York was everything I was hoping, as ever. Now I'm sleepy and heading to bed to deal with the jet lag. Once I clear some of the shopping off it....
More tomorrow.
Hey, if you're still waiting for swap packages, will you let me know?
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wow! that's some shopping!
Posted by: Clare | Tuesday, 19 June 2007 at 22:10
Hi there, I just love Shaun the Sheep - did you know there is a book by Mem Fox called Pete the Sheep - it is hilarious. Maybe you already know about it. fantastic.
anyway, just to let you know that I still haven't received one of my swaps.
Posted by: cathy | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 00:15
Ooh...I can spot lots of fabric in that pile. Can't wait for your to show-and-tell everything from NYC!
Posted by: Jade | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 00:56
Ooh...I can spot lots of fabric in that pile. Can't wait for your to show-and-tell everything from NYC!
Posted by: Jade | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 00:58
AAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHH!!!!!! LOOK AT THE SHOPPING!!!! *slobber*
Posted by: kirsty | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 00:59
Good for you to get to shop in NY! lucky, so lucky. Glad you had a good time.
Posted by: carol | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 03:46
Glad to hear that N.Y. was everything you wanted it to be. But what a tease showing us that pile of fabric - we need to see more!!
And since you ask I'm still waiting for one of my swap packages.
Posted by: caroline | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 08:49
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, shopping
Posted by: claire | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 09:33
Shopping.... mmmmmm! Show me show me, it's so much cheaper to slobber over yours...
Posted by: Ali | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 10:40
I'm glad you had a good time - New York is just a magical place. It looks like you were rather restrained with your shopping - can we have a closer look?!
Posted by: dottycookie | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 12:16
STAAAASH!!! looks like you had fun in NYC you busy girl.
Posted by: Helen | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 13:28
Hip hip hurray! Gail is alive and well and blogging again---and wow what a shopping trip! Can't wait to hear all about NYC. And I hope to see you at Foyle's on Tuesday! We missed you yesterday!
Posted by: Jenny | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 13:45
Oooh! Pretty impressive heap there!! Did you have to buy an extra bag to get it home? I'm off to NY next month and can't wait, especially as I think Purl has expanded since I was there last...
Posted by: Jayne | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 15:55
Great to have you back. Can't wait to hear more about New York.
Posted by: Lucy | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 17:21
Oh, I've so enjoyed reading your blog and am very happy to hear that things are going along quite nicely.
And the event looks like oodles of fun to boot!
Posted by: Leslie | Wednesday, 20 June 2007 at 20:27
Welcome back!
Posted by: PurlyQueen | Thursday, 21 June 2007 at 16:08
Hooray you're back! Sounds like a great time was had in London with Shaun.That's a pretty mountainous pile of goodies on your bed there - did you have to leave all of your clothes behind to make room in your suitcase?!
Posted by: julie | Thursday, 21 June 2007 at 17:28
Oh hallelujah, a London blog! This is a wonderful find. I saw Shawn at the Camden Green Fair a few weeks back when a friend and I played in the weaving workshop.
Have been longing to find a brill Brit crafting blog, for an age.
Thanks!
Posted by: Philippa | Wednesday, 27 June 2007 at 10:34
Oh, I would have just missed you at Knit in Public Day - I left when we got to Trafalgar Square! I'd had enough of being hot and uncomfortable sitting on the hard ground.
Posted by: Sarah | Monday, 02 July 2007 at 09:21