Dyed in the Wool Handmade

This year I went to my first DKC Knitters’ Frolic ever, and I went as a vendor. This was what my booth looked like in the morning, right before everyone showed up to shop.

Here’s my table. My next-booth-neighbours were Wendy of Unwind and Ruth of Surly Knits. Ruth sells HitchHiker wheels, as well as Baynes, Louet and Schact. So she had a Ladybug on her table, right behind my table, and I was forced to look at this Ladybug ALL DAY LONG until someone mercifully bought it, because dudes, I cannot afford it!

I did manage to afford a few things, though. I got a little Lexi Barnes bag that I can’t stop looking at and wearing around the house, some beautiful fibre from the Sweet Sheep – dyed by Michelle herself as well as a couple by Funky Carolina. I got the LB bag and a skein of STR Heavyweight from Lettuce Knit, in Rocktober. From Unwind I got some Kureyon sock, with which to knit something that is not at all in any way a sock. From Surly Ruth I did NOT buy a Schact Ladybug, because someone else beat me to it dudes, I told you I cannot afford it! And she’s gettting another one in next week. She so evil! Actually, Ruth is great and mentioned she’d like to start a spinning guild in Newmarket, and I’m up for that anytime.

My SNB peeps came early and cheered me on, which was so great. I finally met Michelle in person, as well as Erica, my Ravelry friend! I also got to meet Amy Singer and Jillian Moreno. And I made some new friends and some business contacts, including the founders of Artisan Knitworks in Michigan. And I have to thank my friends Nicci and Aaron who helped me out so much with getting me bags and helping set up and tear down my booth. And thanks to Jeremy and Natalie, who helped me work the booth all day, giving me time to shop!

Now excuse me, I have to go to Oceanwind Knits and buy the yarn I didn’t have time to grab yesterday! I couldn’t make up my mind, Lori’s stuff is all so great.

Over the last little while there hasn’t really been much to talk about since I’ve been doing the same thing every day: dyeing everything in sight. But this weekend I had a little fun. I put the dye away and made room in my kitchen for baking.

These are S’mores Cupcakes. Not my idea – Freakgirl brought this dessert phenomenon to my attention and so I got some marshmellows and searched for frosting recipes. I didn’t see anything I liked online, so I winged it by combining elements of about 4 different recipes. I have very little experience making frosting and so I had no idea if this stuff would hold together or not, but it did and it was AWESOME.

What else did I do this weekend?

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I just heard the tootle-ee-dootle of the ice cream truck that prowls my neighbourhood, the first time I’ve heard it this year, and it filled me with so much joy I can’t even tell you. I would have run outside waving money like an idiot but I’m actually horribly sick, and there’s no one home right now to do it for me.

Why am I sick again already? It’s been exactly one month since the last cold. Ugh.

In honour of the Yarn Harlot linking to me (thanks Stephanie!), I’ve updated the shop with six new colours of Fingering Sock Mediumweight yarn. There will still be a fibre update on Monday.

Hi to everyone from the Harlot’s blog! ::waves::