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May 21, 2007
A Day of Play
On Saturday, Blogless Sharon and Martha and I headed to Coggeshall Farm in Bristol, RI for their first ever Wool Fair. It was a gray and drizzly day but our moods were bright and sunny -- we were off in search of fiber and we were together - that's what really makes days like this worth while.
The event was quite small but I think it has marvelous potential. We saw Lisa and Cindy and Donna was there as a vendor. My purchases were meager but I did manage to find a spindle, some cheery lime green roving, and a "rambo" bump. Good stuff, truly.
After the festival we headed into Bristol center for lunch. We found a nice pub and had burgers and beer and then wandered around Bristol for a bit. It was relaxing and fun to explore some place new to all of us. But then we went somewhere that wasn't new to me, only new to Sharon and Martha. Those of you familiar with the area will be able to guess where we went - Sakonnet Purls.
Sakonnet Purls is a wonderful yarn shop in charming Tiverton, RI. And it's huge, as yarn shops go. It's not huge like WEBS but it's pretty darn big. They've got lots and lots of Rowan, including a whole wall of kidsilk crack - and there's Noro and Malabrigo and Claudia's Handpaint and and and. It's a bit overwhelming, just ask Martha. There's also a "sale shed" full of yarn, all for $4/ball. I actually pulled out the camera while we were in there.
Only a sale on Debbie Bliss can cause smiles like those.
We had spied a coffee shop on our way to the yarn store so after we left we headed there for lattes and a bit of knitting. It was the perfect way to end our day, I'll tell you. Chatting, sipping coffee and knitting with friends, it just doesn't get any better than that.
Posted by Carole at May 21, 2007 7:00 AM
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Quite the yarn, fiber crawl! Glad you all had a wonderful time despite the weather.
Posted by: Manise at May 21, 2007 6:37 AM
What a fun day! $4 a ball you say. I can see why they're smiling!
Posted by: Karen at May 21, 2007 7:16 AM
Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! Glad you had fun.
Posted by: Ruth at May 21, 2007 7:16 AM
Good morning. I'm glad its Monday. What a nice way to spend a day. Tomorrow my group goes to Port Jefferson to a knit shop and some knitting by the sound. Have a good day. sandy
Posted by: sandy at May 21, 2007 7:16 AM
Good morning. I'm glad its Monday. What a nice way to spend a day. Tomorrow my group goes to Port Jefferson to a knit shop and some knitting by the Long Island Sound. Have a good day. sandy
Posted by: sandy at May 21, 2007 7:16 AM
Whack! That's me hitting my forehead (ouch!) I meant to go. I just forgot the date. Sheesh! But glad you folks went and had such a great time and gave a good report. A new festival deserves support!
Posted by: Chris at May 21, 2007 7:33 AM
Sounds like a wonderful day, even if the weather wasn't great!
Posted by: Julie at May 21, 2007 8:22 AM
So if you were busty taking photos does that mean you didn't get any yarn???? Say it isn't so.
Posted by: susan at May 21, 2007 8:29 AM
Look at those smiles! Sounds like a great, great time.
Posted by: Kathy at May 21, 2007 8:36 AM
What a great way to spend the day. Wish I lived closer!
Posted by: Deb at May 21, 2007 9:18 AM
A sale shed! I do like the idea of a shed full of yarn.
Posted by: Cheryl at May 21, 2007 9:23 AM
I'll definitely have to add that to the schedule for next year since I'm swearing off Maryland from now on. Onward to Cummington!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke at May 21, 2007 9:26 AM
"I did manage to find a spindle" WHAT? What was that? Details?
Posted by: Marcy at May 21, 2007 9:27 AM
Completely envious. It's not every day that one gets to attend the very first state fiber festival! I hope everyone bought lots and lots, so that they'll continue the tradition, ;-)
Debbie Bliss for $4/skein is unheard of. Wow.
Posted by: Beth S. at May 21, 2007 9:36 AM
Sounds like a great weekend day!
Posted by: Birdsong at May 21, 2007 9:45 AM
A perfect day! Good for you :)
Posted by: jillian at May 21, 2007 9:47 AM
It does sound like a wonderful day - and a perfect way to combat the weather drearies. :)
So, um, what did YOU find at Sakonnet Purls, hmm?
Posted by: elisa at May 21, 2007 9:50 AM
Sounds like a lovely Saturday to me! I have actually been to Sakonnet Purls. :)
Posted by: Chris at May 21, 2007 9:56 AM
Glad you all had fun! Did you guys end up at Aidan's Pub for lunch?
There's always great stuff at Sakonnet Purls. I try to stay away! I actually just live up the road from Coastal Roasters. Sitting outside, drinking coffee and knitting by the water - doesn't get much better than that!
Posted by: Donna at May 21, 2007 10:06 AM
Sounds like a great day!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at May 21, 2007 10:09 AM
Sounds like a great day. I think I would like to see the sale shed. Although, my DH and my bugdget would probably prefer I didn't.
Posted by: Mindy at May 21, 2007 10:11 AM
We had ice cream after our fiber festival...it's the Utah way;-)
Let's see the loot!
Posted by: margene at May 21, 2007 10:18 AM
What a fabulous Saturday adventure! I'm jealous!
Posted by: Leah at May 21, 2007 10:28 AM
Awww! Sales are marvelous (so is that armload of green yarn).
Posted by: Emily at May 21, 2007 10:59 AM
Now that looks like happy fiber fanatics! *g*
A whole *wall* of cracksilk haze?! =swoon=
Posted by: Romi at May 21, 2007 11:19 AM
A "rambo" bump??? my goodness is Sylvester Stalone spinning now? (heh heh.. I know, truly I know..but couldn't resist)
Looks like you ladies had the perfect day!
Posted by: Teyani at May 21, 2007 11:27 AM
Sounds like a wonderful time!
Posted by: JessaLu at May 21, 2007 11:49 AM
You're right, it doesn't get any better than that!
Posted by: Wanda at May 21, 2007 11:58 AM
Lookit the smiles on them! Debbie Bliss on sale = total bliss!!!
Posted by: Heather at May 21, 2007 12:16 PM
I'd be smiling, too. What a wonderful way to spend a day.
Posted by: Cookie at May 21, 2007 12:19 PM
Sounds like a perfect day! So many fiber festivals, so little time...
Posted by: Lucia at May 21, 2007 12:41 PM
That was such a good day. Really, truly. So much fun. Thanks for inviting me!!
Posted by: Martha at May 21, 2007 12:44 PM
Sounds like a wonderful fiber and yarn filled day!
Posted by: Kelly at May 21, 2007 12:55 PM
ooh sounds like a fun day!
Posted by: maryse at May 21, 2007 1:33 PM
I'd be smiling if I was getting Debbie Bliss yarn for $4 a ball, too! Sounds like a wonderful day.
Posted by: Rachel at May 21, 2007 1:47 PM
That sounds like a divine way to spend a Saturday!
Posted by: sprite at May 21, 2007 5:22 PM
I love Sakonnet Purls - my favorite yarn shop anywhere! I remember when their sale shed was $2/ball. Those were the days . . .
Posted by: Theresa at May 21, 2007 5:28 PM
What a nice way to spend the weekend. Fiber and friends.....doesn't get much better :-)
Posted by: Kim at May 21, 2007 5:32 PM
You most definitely experienced the perfect day. Those smiles are priceless!
Posted by: ~Kristie at May 21, 2007 8:40 PM
Sounds like the perfect Saturday!
Posted by: Susan at May 21, 2007 8:56 PM
A debbie bliss yarn sale is always a good time to smile! Looks like you all had fun.
Posted by: Jennifer at May 21, 2007 10:31 PM
Point me in the direction, Carole! It can't be that far of a drive!
Posted by: Lynne at May 22, 2007 6:29 PM
Can you believe that I, a Rhode Islander for longer than I've been a knitter, have never been to Sakonnet Purls?? I think I may be going to a SNE bloggers meetup there on June 23 though -- and now that I've read your description, I'm even more motivated!
Posted by: Rachel at May 22, 2007 8:55 PM
As soon as I spotted that photo of the Sale Shed, I squealed. I LUVLUVLUV Sakonnet Purls -- so much that I was there recently 3 weekends in a row. Wish I knew you were going to the Wool Fair. I would have gone!
=:8
Posted by: Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love at May 23, 2007 1:32 AM
oooh, thanks for the review of Sakonnet Purls... I've driven by several times as my hubbie's family's cottage is in a nearby town and I've never stopped to go in.
Posted by: joanne at June 17, 2007 11:18 AM
