I’ve been too busy to catch up on the blog again, but let’s see if I can at least make a start. Last weekend the knitting industry gathered in Columbus Ohio for a lot of work and plenty of play at the TNNA trade fair. It was great to explore the marketplace, discover new things and talk to the people behind the yarn but my favourite part was meeting so many of the people I know online in person and discovering that they’re so much more wonderful in ‘real’ life.
There was more ridiculous jumping.
Late at night a bunch of us hung out in the hotel, Mary Heather dove a little too far into my trunk show.
And Jess convinced me and Cirilia to do a hilarious model off.
Of course the thing that everyone’s talking about is Jeni’s ice cream, which I might have eaten daily for 6 days – and bought the matching shirt.
Jeni’s is not only the source of fabulous ice cream, they also provided Cat Bhordi with dry ice – which drew a lot of us to the Stitch Co-op booth.
Mousie had to invesigate, but I’m happy to report he survived the ordeal.
Once most people had left I got to hang out with Miriam, we managed to entertain ourselves with more ice cream and silly photography. It was so nice to spend a little longer talking to her outside the craziness of the show.
After the show I stayed in Columbus for a couple extra days for my event at Wonderknit which happily led to being around to attend a talk given by the lovely Louisa Harding.
I left TNNA so wonderfully inspired and motivate to get going on some new projects, I’m excited to be spending a week back in New York but I’m also looking forward to going home and getting back to designing full time.
I’ve spent this weekend in Pittsburgh – with baby alpacas and lots of pie – and before I leave I’ll be at the Sewickley Public Library tomorrow from 7:15 – 10, it would be great to see you there!
p.s. thank you to everyone I shamleslly stole photos from!
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Thanks for the love, Ysolda :)
Really got a kick out of everyone that was in town for TNNA. Fun weekend for everybody…
And our Short North shop even got immortalized in a classic FDT pic — what more could we ask for?
Hope to see you again next year!
xoxo
Team Jeni’s
the model off video made my week! the music fit it perfectly…
and was that ice cream laced with poison or did y’all just pass out from a sugar overdose? :)
Looks like you guys had a GREAT time at TNNA. Love that knitting needle necklace you’re wearing in the Jeni’s ice cream picture. A friend from our Knitting Guild makes them. I think I need a necklace to go with my earrings. :) Enjoy New York!!
Love the model off! Looks like you had a great time – can’t wait to see your new designs…
Looks like your US tour is a smashing success and a lot of fun to boot!
So sad I missed seeing the model-off in person…looks hilarious……and sorry I missed seeing you on this visit…..hope to see you at Rhinebeck though…and if you need a place to stay in the Western Mass vicinity we’ll be well settled back into our home by then and you’re welcome to stay!
Safe travels back home!
it’s a wonderful vacation that leaves a person inspired instead of exhausted!! :) joyous days
I’ve enjoyed the travel pictures and stories. Thanks for sharing! Have a safe journey home.
It was great having you here in Columbus. I hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly. :) Safe travels!
It was lovely meeting you at Bloomin’ Yarns Friday night! I hope we didn’t singe your ears with our ridiculous conversations that were entirely off-color and rather insane. I had never met any of those women there either before that night, so you coming to town made me new knitting friends! Hope you make your way back to Scotland in good time and can enjoy your birthday.
Hi Ysolda,
I’ve loved reading about your journey around the US — sounds fun but exhausting? I imagine you’ll be so happy to be back in your lovely Scottish home soon.
Love your designs — working on your hap blanket at the moment and looking forward to all the new ones you have coming out in the future.
Blessing to you,
Georganna
Now *that* looks like an awesome time! I’d be inspired too, surrounded by such amazing creative people. Looking forward to your future designs, I just love what I’ve seen so far!
I am so excited to be able to meet you on Sunday!!! Hooray!
Wow, model-off brilliant and cheered up my Monday morning. Would love to make it to TNNA someday, sigh.
I’m based in Pittsburgh! It’s a nice town! Although I think at the time you were here I was off on vacation someplace else.