Today was busy! The vendors started setting up first thing this morning and were ready to go by 
10:00 AM when the knitters descended!!
Mom and Daddy came and mingled with everyone as his baskets flew off the table. He does such a great job on the baskets. The tote basket with the heavy canvas webbed handles is the most 
popular with the knitters.
Mary Jane, from Unraveled, in Richmond was with us again this year to share her shop's wares. She sold kits put together to make some popular kits - the Multidirectional Scarf, the Sursa Shawl, the ladder shawl, etc. 
Next, Mary had her GORGEOUS earrings for sale. I love these earrings and have quite a collection!!! She calls her business "Outside the Frame". The name is so appropriate - each one is like a watercolor painting but it's not in a frame - it's on an ear wire/post. She makes the earrings out of watercolor paper and eventually (she says there are MANY steps from beginning to end) coats them in acrylic. They are beautiful! Gorgeous colors, beautiful beads, etc. Best thing - they always fit - they don't come in sizes! I love them!
Christina and Nancy (sisters) demonstrated and sold their knitting counters. Made with beads, you can clip it on to your shirt, your work, etc. They work by sliding a bead from the top to the bottom every time you do a decrease, increase, etc.
Sandy had her unique jewelry - earrings, bracelets, necklaces, sh
awl pins, etc. Becky had cool beaded stitch markers and row counters.
Such talented knitters!!!
Well, I listed and took pictures of all the vendors except ME! You'll just have to imagine several tables full of handmade soap, body creams, oils, butters, lip butter, soap desks, felted soap, beaded stitch markers, wine glass 
markers, scissor fobs, and blacksmithed pot hangers and hooks. Can't believe I forgot to take a picture for you of my own stuff!!! Oh well, next time!
It snowed today. Hardly enough to cover things. I'm sure it will all be gone by morning. Can you tell this car belongs to a knitter??? Well, of course you can! The pink yarn ball and the knitting needles are a dead give-a-way!!!
We also had our knitters' swap tonight. Those who wanted to participate brought a wrapped gift that any knitter would want. We had 17 people participate. We lined the gifts up and numbered them. Next, all the participants found the gift that corresponded to their number. It was great fun!! M
y package contained yarn of a gorgeous deep shade of red yarn, a shawl pin, Hershey's Kisses, a pack of tapestry needles, etc. It was a fun way to end the day! We also pulled for all our doorprizes tonight and had lots of happy winners!
A while back, I signed up to play Pay It Forward on KSee's blog. I forgot that I would receive a gift. Well, yesterday and today, I admired these socks every time I walked by. Today, she gave them to me!!!!!! They are the 9 to 5 pattern and are knit from Cherry Hill. KSee, they're WONDERFUL! Thank you, Thank you.
Stay tuned as we say good-bye to everyone tomorrow. Boo Hoo!!!
Your Daddy's baskets are just so gorgeous!
Looks like you had some fabulous items to choose from. I totally would have left with an empty wallet and a booga bag with a huge hole in it. LOL!
Posted by: Suz | January 21, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Thanks for a super fantastic weekend Robin! It was great being with so many awesome and talented knitters. I love you ALL!!
~emmy~
Posted by: emmy | January 20, 2008 at 05:42 PM
I just got home from the Lake and I miss everyone already!! WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND!! You did it again girl-- you rock!
Thanks again for all your hard work. And Sally too. It was so great to meet her.
Tell your Dad that I love my latest basket. I have quite a collection now--4 and counting! And my husband loves Andy's flower pot hangers.
Come on next year!!
Posted by: Issy | January 20, 2008 at 05:02 PM
It looks like a fun time! It looks like the vendors have lots of nice stuff. I love those watercolor earrings!
Posted by: Sydney | January 20, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Hi Robin...everything looks so great! I miss everyone and ended up NOT going to Culpeper as I've been sick for a few weeks and stayed home to try some new meds that my doctor gave me...at least I've been at the retreat vicariously through your blog, Mary's blog, and hearing about Mary Jane's phone calls to Lawre. Next year isn't THAT far away! Jane
Posted by: janejane | January 20, 2008 at 08:43 AM
What a great event!
Posted by: mrspao | January 20, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Hi Robin!
Great vendors...great stuff....great SOCKS!!! As always, love your Dad's baskets...I still have mine and cherish it! Know y'all are having a ball. Snow to boot! See, I told ya I'd send you some!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jackie | January 19, 2008 at 11:18 PM