To buy yarn, yarn and more yarn. To grab my partner in crime, my BFF and hit the road. What am I talking about, is that your question? It is Yarnho season, oops I mean time for the craft/fiber/must buy yarn festivals to start. Thank you Pam McKenzie for the reminder.
Last year my girlfriend and I attended Stitches East for first time and OMG! Is there such a thing as a fiber orgasm? No, that’s too much? OK, uh how about a fiber high, is that better? Well that is the only way I can describe the sheer elation I experienced at being in the middle of a convention hall FULL of yarn. I’ll let that sink in for a minute.
Ok back to the point…once the season changes its like a fiber lover’s dream. You have the Stitches East event in Connecticut. That is where I met my beloved Becca Smith of The BagSmith and Sharon Coleman the creator/owner of the Ablet. This year it takes place the weekend of Oct 9th I believe. Then there is the infamous Rhinebeck (Oct 18/19) New York’s sheep and wool festival. I MUST attend, I didn’t get to go last year and I was so green with envy that I stayed off of social media that weekend. I couldn’t take looking at all the pictures..yup I was being Childish. I mean there is a Maryland Sheep and wool festival.. that I would love to experience. I hear a Garden State version exists as well in early September…be still my beating heart! 
This weekend, if only I lived near Pittsburgh PA. The first annual Creative Arts Festival takes place and I can only imagine. Then there is this one day sale in NJ by a company called Smiley’s Yarn. It says cash only…and I say but of course! Mark your calendar for Saturday Sept 20 12-3pm only!!
Now a sane person would pick one event, right? WRONG!!! if the Fiber Gods see fit I will be home and hitting EVERY event possible..with camera in hand and cash in pocket (I will have to figure out that cash thing) but you get my meaning right? (insert sheepish grin)
Love it! I’ll be right there with ya!
Hopefully we can meet! I am super excited
Oh, and I don’t remember reading this in your post…NYC Yarn Crawl!
When is that? Oh my goodness
Yarn Crawl is also in the early Fall. You gotta Google it for exact dates but it’s usually like September/October.
That’s what I’m doing thanks
There’s a smiley’s in Queens. They have a decent supply. I love the filatura Lanarota rich wool they carry. I’ve always wanted to go to rhinebeck, every year I lust after the yarn pics posted online. If you hear of a bus trip there this year can you post the info? Your weekend sounds like my kind of fun. Can’t wait to see the pics!
Where are you located? I know Do Ewe Knit is having a bus ride. That’s the only one I have seen at this point. If I find others I’ll let you know
I’m in Brooklyn, NY
Ok I have been working in Brooklyn lately. If I hear anything I’ll let you know
Yarn orgasim- YES!!!!!!!!! 😋😂💜
🙊 did I type that? Hahahahahahaahaaaaaa
You are a wealth of information and fun!
Why thank you!!!