YAY!!!! Yes I finished the vest in time. DH surpised me and made arrangements for me and some friends to go to the movies to see Secret Life of the Bees. I read the book long ago and was excited to see the movie. Which was GREAT by the way. During lunchtime Friday I had bound off my last stitches. I had to wait until I got home after the movie to seam the pockets and add the buttons. A big fat THANK YOU to my ace boon coon/Rhinebeck shopping partner in crime Rosi G, who kept pushing me on and telling me she had faith in me.
I'm both happy and sad that Rhinebeck has come and go. It's always kind of bittersweet for me. I'm all amped up and semi stressed before it happens until I arrive. Then after everything is said and done and it's over, it's like crash and burn. But in a good way.
My partner in crime was the same as last year - Necia. We had a nice pleasant drive to Rhinebeck. I think our "traffic" was waiting in the car to get into the camp grounds. Then it was ON. While I waited for Rosi to arrive with her cough cough entourage, I checked out some booths. I watched Necia give a demo on a spinning wheel.
I got to meet Necia's cool friend Brandon who walked around with me for a little while as he waited for her demo to end.
Some of my biggest RB moments was meeting and talking with Scout of Scout's Swag while she was trying to figure out what wine to buy. I got to meet my secret pal Catherine. Hey Catherine!!! It was SOOOO good to meet you. I'm convinced we were supposed to meet. Rosi and I were in one of the booths and there was Catherine who saw me first. That was fun. My one regret was that I didn't get a picture of us together. I ran into Whatchamacallits Chante and my "twin" Shameka. I miss you guys!
I also had a chance to chat with Twist Collective pals Irene and Ms. Kate Gilbert herself. Kate was wearing her FABULOUS Wisteria sweater. Irene let me keep touching all over the long cardigan she was wearing. It is TRULY a work of art. She mentioned that it's going to be in the next issue of Twist Collective. LOOK!!!
Of course there was shopping.
Briar Rose Coriredale for a scarf and hat.
A couple of skeins of Fourplay for a sweater
Misty Mountain Farms for an Alhambra
Shelridge Farms for a sweater.
Times Remembered alpaca yarn. Just because.
Oh and there is another basket this year. Lantern Moon this time. I also got some wine. Yum. The night would not have been complete without dinner with the girls.
Yeah I know how to jack up a picture. Ya think I was tired?
How about I fell asleep on the floor when I got home. LOL!
DUDE!! I KNEW you'd bang that vest out. I had no doubt.
You still have that book? Pass it on if you do!
Ya'll look like ya'll playing tug-of-war with Brandon.
Posted by: Rosi G. | October 20, 2008 at 04:51 PM
I'm kinda sorry its gone too. I already started counted down to Rhinebeck 2009. You get extra brownie points for finishing the vest in time!
Posted by: Chante | October 20, 2008 at 07:12 PM
I'm glad you finished the vest in time. It looks great!
I went to see Secret Life of Bees this weekend too and it was wonderful.
Posted by: Wanda | October 21, 2008 at 01:01 AM
Hi Jeanine!
You are better than me, blogging with pictures too! I haven't gotten that far yet!
LOVE the yarn you got at Rhinebeck. I will be looking to see what you make with it.
Have a great day
Catherine
Posted by: Catherine | October 21, 2008 at 08:03 AM
it was so great to see you jeanine!
and congrats on finishing the vest--it looks amazing!
xoxo
Posted by: irene | October 21, 2008 at 08:45 AM
I love this post. Don't be alarmed if you see some of the same photos on my blog, lol. I loved the vest, and you made some nice purchases!
Posted by: Necia | October 21, 2008 at 11:47 AM
The vest looks great! Glad to hear that about the movie - that is one that I want to see too.
Posted by: robin | October 21, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Oh, the vest is fabulous!!! So glad you finished in time. And look at all the yarny goodies, lucky you. Sounds like Rhinebeck was great!
Posted by: del | October 22, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Your sweater was beautiful! Nice to meet you outside the Briar Rose. it was nice to see your recap because I have completely forgotten the names of everyone I met.
Posted by: Glenna | October 22, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Wow, gorgeous yarns! And a very cute vest too.
Posted by: koto-chan | October 22, 2008 at 10:21 AM
You are red/orange. I am blue/green. There is some kind of yin/yang involved in all this.
Posted by: Laurie | October 24, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Your vest is gorgeous.
Posted by: carolyn | October 25, 2008 at 01:06 PM
dang, missed you too. Last year, I literally bumped into Necia but nada, no one except some friends from Modern Yarn. Too bad. Maybe we can all put together a spring bash or something someplace convenient like my backyard or yours!
Posted by: deborah | October 30, 2008 at 10:42 PM
great post. The Wisteria sweater is fabulous. Love your blog.
Posted by: cici | November 02, 2008 at 12:50 PM