...stitches road trip: day five, six and seven....the extended version....

WOW! Just thinking back over the past couple of days makes my head spin.....in a good way! So much fun, fiber and friends! Here are the highlights.......

....our gang...moi, irishgirlie, tapmouse and ettamae.....love them all.......madly~

me and hizknits...talked to his mom on the phone! So special~

....yarnagogo, yes THE yarnagogo...I think I may have come across as a bit of stalker when she came to pay for her yarn......sorry......:-{....(i'm such a geek....)

woolgrl......could possibly be my new "bff".....note the pile of yarn on the table.....HERS!

On to the fun after the show. We were graciously hosted to a fun knit night at Purlescence, by Nathania, Sandy and the gang. I am telling you, these people know how to have a knit night! Not only are you surrounded by beautiful fibers and lovely people, but check out this.....

...that's Ray working Ettamae over.....(ARE YOU KIDDING ME, MASSAGE?!?!)
...here's Kevin working on his hat, (which was finished the next day, smartypants!)

...here is ellie and mom...not only is ellie the cutest baby, EVER....

she's really smart, too......knows how to use a camera! This could possibly be the best picture I have ever taken......

So, the next day was the final day of the show. We took to rearranging the booth just to make it have that "not so bare look....."

...note the boxes inside of the fixtures.....EMPTY......

...disco learned to spin in 3 (YES, THREE) minutes, indeed!

...speaking of spinning, here is what tapmouse did with a bit of a sheep2shoe kit (colorway GRocks). Really beautiful, spun on her new spindle, bought at the show.

...irishgirlie is really happy with her new stash enhancement....

Then after the breakdown and pack-up stuff...in the lounge at the Hilton we met up with some friend from last year.....

...Ann and Stephanie from Great Ball of Yarn....tapmouse taught Steph how to spin...in like 3 minutes....(do you see a theme here?)


...disco, Kathy and moi...(Kathy, we live WAY to far apart!)

the whole gang...

after many hugs, much laughter and a few tears (good ones!), we bid our friends good-bye and headed north this morning....

...after a stop at Ichiban Kan, (new favorite place), the Jelly Belly Factory,

one more stop at the Olive pit (more olive pickers for the depraved dyer), and a quick trip to In 'n Out.....

we came to rest in Redding, CA.....tomorrow, home.......what a great trip!