Fibre Flurry 2010

I went to Fibre Flurry a few weeks ago and it was brilliant.

It was held in Kings Norton in a beautiful building called St Nicolas' Parish, next to the church that was full of beams. It had been beautifully restored by the Restoration show where the public picks a building that gets restored.

My morning was taken up by a lace workshop with the Yarn Addict, AKA Anni. I am sort of ok with lace knitting, but am rubbish at reading charts and this was where I wanted the support. I have also seen some lace patterns in The Knitter that are done in sections which confuse the hell out of me, so I was looking forward to getting a bit of confidence in using charted patterns.

I now see the benefit of using charts and I'm looking forward to starting knitting some gorgeous lace stoles, shrugs and scarves. I'm hoping to try my hand at designing some patterns using lace so I think that getting the hang of it is vital.

Then onto the shopping. I well and truly bashed my yarn diet into submission, buying 2 skeins of (sock weight)Babylonglegs Semi Precious in the Petrolhead and In My Blood colourways.

I then bought 100g of laceweight in an alpaca/silk/cashmere blend from the Krafty Koala in the Custard colourway.

I then spotted a solo skein of Twinkle sock yarn at the Easy Knits stand and I had to have it. It's in the crushed charcoal colourway, so black and twinkly!!!

I then bought 100g handcarded batts from Daniela at the Felt Studio. It's merino, baby alpaca, tussah silk and sparkle in greens and browns. It's gorgeous!!

I bought a couple of shawl pins and also some Lego stitch markers (Pirate ones, Pirates!!!!) from the The Bothered Owl. I just love that name!!

It was great to see old friends and chat to people. The atmosphere was a lot more relaxed than other shows I've been to and it was packed out. I definitely want to go to more shows next year :) I'd better get stashbusting then!

I think that it was really well organised. It's a shame Erica Knight couldn't make it as I think a lot of people were looking forward to it.

I have already finished my Secret Santa thingies for Stitch and Bitch, but won't erm, show them here just in case they get spotted. Pictures will appear once the gift has been opened. *action man eyes and innocent whistles*