Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Was I in heaven?

Stack Island, Minnamurra

When you wake up in the morning, step out on the deck with a cup of tea, and cast your eyes upon a view which looks something like this, you have to wonder.

It was warm enough in the early morning that I could sit on the same deck in my pyjamas, book in one hand and cuppa in the other. After the reading, there was walking. There was a beautiful headland to ramble on, with coves and cliffs and views to explore. At least a couple of hours were spent watching the whales blowing tremendous spouts of water out of their blowholes, and a seal entertained us for a little while too.

Minnamurra

There was a little crafting, but a lot of eating and drinking and talking and fooling. I have a new love of Maggie Beer Pate. Some would call it an addiction.

On Saturday we headed down the highway to Berry for the Spinners and Weavers' Guild exhibition. Five dollars to enter, and you get a free cup of tea and homemade slices along with some stunning examples of hand dying, spinning, knitting, weaving and crochet to ooh and aah over. There was a man demonstrating a 1930s sock knitting machine. I told him I had one of those too - my mum (although she's more of a 1940s model). He laughed.

Mechanical sock knitting guy

A few of us headed to Sew And Tell, a lovely craft store in Berry. I fell in love with Cascade 220 in black and grey and took both yarns outside in the daylight to check on the colour. I told the shop assistants that I would leave my friends behind as collateral, but really, I couldn't have left my friends behind. Besides, one of them had the house key.


So I chose the black. It's lovely. It's not shiny or fluffy. It's not blue-black, purple-black or green-black. It's just black-black and very matte. Of course, in this photo it looks blue-black, so you're going to have to trust me on this. It's going to be a lacy cardigan of some description, but that's half the adventure - finding the right pattern.

Cascade 220

So a lovely weekend was had, and while I didn't get as much of my quilt done as I wanted, that was fine.

Minnamurra

Now, could you please pass me some pate?


P.S. This was where we went for a crafty weekend. We don't live here (although I think all of us wish we did).

13 comments:

  1. hee hee, I never get as much done as I plan to on weekends away. Or any day, really! Looks fabulous!

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  2. My goodness me! Where do you live to have such a delightful view from our deck? It's sensational!

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  3. That is such a beautiful spot! I was down that way a few weeks ago and just love it!

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  4. Simply stunning views oh how I wish I was there!!
    Lucky lady.

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  5. a beautiful weekend. I love Cascade 220 too and will be going back to Berry to get some more.

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  6. Even by the time I got to the bit about a cuppa and reading and it was apparent that it was a simultaneous, uninterrupted thing, I was beside myself with a vivid green envy.

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  7. The beach does look so calming and gorgeous. This is a lovely post. I also love seeing your new yarn!

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  8. I love my little sock bag that I ordered for you. It's like a piece of art in my sewing room.
    Do you mind if I ask where you got your little Buttontree Lane labels?
    Thank you again for the great and fast service.

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  9. Sounds like a fabulous weekend. Isn't Cascade 220 great? It's my favorite basic wool.

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  10. It looks as though you may have been! In heaven, that is. Gorgeous.

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  11. Wow... that really is heaven! Do you really have a 1930's sock knitting machine? (you know my obsession with socks and all).

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