Tuesday, March 15, 2011

My Very Plucky Day

I would say true talent is hard to come by.  I would say finding people who use their craft with such passion to create things of great beauty is difficult.  But between seeing the work of my new friend Andrea, test knitting samples for my good friend's first-ever knitting pattern, and perusing piles of yarn at my Plucky Party this weekend- I know I have been blessed.  I am surrounded by talent!

What a joy it was to share some of that talent with a Plucky Yarn Open House in my home this weekend!  Seriously- so much beautiful yarn just sitting in my house- it was a pleasure.  I wish it all could've stayed, but most of it left.  Some in the hands of others, some back home with Sarah (Mrs. Plucky herself) - although she did forget a small bin of yarn.  Unfortunately, we were able to catch her before she pulled out of the driveway.
Bummer.

In a yarn recap- here's what came:

Here's the damage (wowza!):


And here's what stayed here with me (yay!):



The day was a blast- enjoy the highlights (many of these photos were shamelessly taken from Sarah's photo stream- thanks, Sarah!)...

Beautiful Knits everywhere


Me and Elise in our matchy-match Plucky Cardis:


Elise wasn't the only baby to make an appearance. Oh-so-cute Veronica stopped by with her equally as cute momma:


Jill getting ready:


My sister Amanda came all the way from North Dakota to pick out yarn:

My knitterly friends.  Erica, Jill, Sarah:

Once the clean up was finished, the after party consisted of a photo shoot with Elise:
Dang- this baby knows how to rock a handknit!

Thanks so much for everyone who came out and made the day so successful- we'll most definitely have to do it again.

20 comments:

  1. Gorgeous yarns and handknits! Your daughter is beautiful - where do you find the time to knit for her?

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  2. I wanted to come, but had a friend coming into town and too many things to finish up before she arrived. Please do another one sometime in the future. I am going to check out Plucky yarns website. You and Jill talk about them so much I have to get some!

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  3. that looks like ti was an amazing time!! wow, so much fun. And Elise is the cutest little thing! Love your matching cardis.

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  4. Elise is adorable. I love her sweater.
    Gita

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  5. that baby IS pretty cute. must be good genes.

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  6. Love the sweaters! What's the cowl pattern Veronica's mom is wearing?

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  7. I had SO much fun! Great shot of the before and after yarn. That's some damage! Glad I could help :)

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  8. oh my gosh! i want to have an open house like this! what fun what fun! how lucky you are to live so close to ms. plucky!

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  9. Looks fun!! Although, I have to strongly disagree about talent and talented people being difficult to come by. A quick look around with open eyes only proves the opposite.

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  10. This looks like so much fun! I think these pictures must be heaven!

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  11. Thanks for having us. We are loving the yarn we snagged!

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  12. Thanks - found the cowl pattern on Ravelry and her modifications when I scrolled through the projects!

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  13. sounds like soooo much fun! the yarn was gorgeous too! i would love to go to a knitting party like that. please check out my blog at sticksandstringknit.blogspot.com

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  14. What is the sweater pattern that you and your lovely baby are wearing? It's quite beautiful!

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  15. @Jaime P
    The sweater she is wearing is Maile. Mine is a personal design that I have yet to write up :)

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  16. She sure does know how to rock the handknits! Such a cutie patootie! So much fun you guys had this weekend! Wish I was there :)

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  17. And, it was so fun having your sister skype in for the festivities!

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  18. Random question -- any idea where the wire storage came from that the yarn is displayed in?

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