We came. We saw. We bought. Maryland was like a fairytale come true. There's lots to tell you and very little time (I've just returned home from choir rehearsal and I need to get to bed, but I had to give you a little update before I crash and burn). The journey began on Thursday night after I closed the store late and headed to Lolly's to spend the night before our crack of dawn flight out of Oakland. Joy met us in the morning and off we went. Once in Baltimore we met up with Shannon and Sarah and found our way to the hotel. As I walked in the door Greta materialized before my very eyes and I couldn't believe that I was hugging her for real after so long. A moment later and I was squeezing Maggi too. Then there were more friends to greet (more on that tomorrow), dinner that nearly killed Joy and an early night for all of us. Next morning we were up at 6, nursing Joy in her bout with food poisoning and preparing for the festival. Joy was introduced to that cure-all American remedy, Pepto Bismal, and felt well enough to come with us – you didn't think we'd leave her all alone in a hotel while we went off to buy fibery things, did you? Here we are, the Fearless Five arriving at the fairgrounds. We shopped. We ate funnel cakes. We fondled. We met bloggers and friends old and new. There were many squeals of delight as we recognized people and hugs and photos all around (more of those tomorrow too).
At the end of the day we collapsed back in the hotel. My haul was decidedly larger than the other gals'. I was buying for the store, after all. (But the Koigu is all mine! Just ask Kristine!) Shannon took this shot and said it was "like soft core porn for knitters". I think the ear to ear smile says it all: I thoroughly enjoyed MS&W and will definitely be back again next year!
Awesome stash photo. I hope something besides the koigu gets diverted into your personal stash! Great to meet you, I'll be in touch when things have settled down a bit for you.
Posted by: Anmiryam | May 11, 2005 at 01:24 PM
WOW! What a haul! Day-um. Beautiful.
It was so wonderful meeting you! I'm still coming down off the whole wonderful weekend!
Posted by: heather | May 11, 2005 at 09:59 AM
Am I the only one who thinks that a yarn shop owner amassing that much stash in a weekend is W-I-L-D!
Posted by: Gina | May 10, 2005 at 06:42 PM
Wasn't it just FABULOUS?
I finally got my photo album posted...
xoxoxo
Posted by: greta | May 10, 2005 at 05:19 PM
Buying for the store...um...yeah! That's it! Buying for the *store*! Heh.
Posted by: Lolly | May 10, 2005 at 05:15 PM
Holy Crap woman! If you'll excuse me saying...are you opening your own yarn store annex??
haha!
LOVE the stuff. LOVE.
Posted by: sandy | May 10, 2005 at 02:07 PM
Well, grrl..you know how to shop!! It was so much fun seeing your face all over Blogland!
Posted by: Margene | May 10, 2005 at 01:38 PM
It was great to meet you Saturday. I am hoping that you carried an empty suitcase just for the loot. I hope to see you back here next year. I am definitley going to talk the person I know on the festival commitee about somewhere for bloggers to meet.
Posted by: mia | May 10, 2005 at 09:25 AM
I wanted to meet you so bad. I heard you were at the morehouse merino booth and hightailed it over there and must have missed you :-(
Posted by: Kate | May 10, 2005 at 09:05 AM
So sorry I missed you, Nathania! At least I did get the phone conversation :) Lolly already sent me all of the info on coming to visit--so hopefully I can make it out there soon, and I definitely want to see you back over here next year. Great new stash, lady, that is amazing! :)
Posted by: Lolly | May 10, 2005 at 06:41 AM
That's great you were able to go even after just opening the store. And hey! that's alot of Koigu - all for you? (You know how to treat yourself! - good for you!) And I would be smiling too! (Any UNDER the bed?) Terry in SF
Posted by: Terry | May 10, 2005 at 06:23 AM
Nice haul. Delightful to see you again!
Posted by: claudia | May 10, 2005 at 05:59 AM
Oh heavens, that's a haul to drool over! :)
Posted by: Donna | May 10, 2005 at 05:54 AM
It was so nice meeting you in the lunch line Saturday.
And gosh, what a great photo!! We should all have a store to shop for. ;-)
Posted by: Jan | May 10, 2005 at 05:39 AM
Impressive bit of stash enhancement! Glad you had a great time at MSW and I hope I'll run into you next year! =)
Posted by: Rossana | May 10, 2005 at 05:32 AM
It was great to meet you Nathania. And fab stash!
Posted by: Kathleen | May 10, 2005 at 04:07 AM
How on earth did you manage to carry it all! Lovely purchases though.
Posted by: Tracy | May 10, 2005 at 03:43 AM
OH. MY. LORD! That is one hella stash, girl!! NICE!
It was really great to meet you!!! Sheep and Wool was SOOO FUN!
Posted by: Lara | May 09, 2005 at 11:31 PM