136 Hours

I completed my eighth show at Stitches today, bringing me to 136 hours (5.6 days) of sitting in my booth. That's a long time! After so many years of exhibiting, friendly knitters have become recognized regulars who stop to pick up the latest design to round out their collection or just want to say "hi." It's so fun for me to see everyone from year to year. And, as exhausting as the whole production is, I'm always so grateful to have the opportunity to meet my customers face to face.

Somehow I managed to leave show only spending $4. I've been dreading going to the fabric store to find the right buttons for the cardigan I'm designing for the cruise. I wanted 3 large buttons to match the salmon yarn I'm using. I knew such specifics were going to be impossible to find. I quickly popped in to my neighbor's booth, UnButtons, to see if she had anything that would work. As I turned the corner, there, sitting on the top of a pile of buttons were three 1.5" salmon buttons. The light shined on them and I heard voices sing, Aaaaahhhhh. I examined them closely. Were they the same color as my yarn? Remembering an exact color is very difficult and I had foolishly left my knitting at home (yes, ironic being that I sell knitting bags so that one always has her knitting with her). I debated the buttons, but then saw they were only $4. How could I go wrong? When I got home, I pulled out the sweater and much to my happiness found they are a perfect match. This photo doesn't do it justice. The perfect ending to a wonderful weekend.