I attended Stitches West for my second time last week. Fun times! And, I stuck to my budget!
Okay, actually, I’d set two spending limits for the market. The lower was the ideal one, the higher was the absolute one. I just barely exceeded my ideal market limit, and I’m significantly under my food and gas spending limits. So, I’m counting my overall spending level as a win!
If you just want to see the purchases, scroll down to the bottom of this post. If not, here’s a recap:
I drove up with Jessimuhka on Thursday, and we arrived just in time for the market preview. I was actually really good that night and stuck only to items that were on my “must have” list.
After the market, we had dinner at the Hilton with the ladies from the Anzula booth. And had the second-worst service I’d ever experienced, sadly to say. On the plus side, at least food and company were both good.
Friday was both the first and last full day at Stitches for me. That morning, Jess and I hit the market again to pick up a few more items. After lunch, we took the Morphing Cables class with Fiona Ellis, which was pretty great. Finally, there was an evening of socializing and knitting. And showing off our purchases, of course!
Speaking of purchases, here’s what I got this year.
Clockwise from top left, the yarns I bought are:
- Creatively Dyed Yarn Seawool, color S26
- Shelridge Farm Soft Touch Heather in Opal
- Handmaiden Casbah, Midnight colorway
- Brooks Farm Four Play
- Anzula Merino Lace Weight
- RedFish Dyeworks 20/2 Silk, color RBL3b
- Royale Hare Designs by Romi Alpaca Lace, Moravian Barley colorway
This is less yarn than last year, which is good because I’m trying to keep my stash to one set of storage drawers.
I did buy a few other items, though:
I bought the Gossamer Webs Design Collection because I really want to make the Medallion Lace Shawl sometime. I also got a shawl pin from Skaska Designs and sock blockers from Purrfectly Catchy Designs.
Finally, it’s not pictured here, but I bought a swift from Oregon Woodworker.
I’m really happy with all of my purchases!
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