Cincinnati

So it's been a couple of days here and I think I have spent more time walking around then actually going to the conference. I'm just n ot feeling it. I mean cmon how am I supposed to understand "polyphonous praxis"and "dialogic" this and "hegemonic" that. My brain needs a rest.



So I went to the art museum (its free, has air conditioning and bath rooms) and saw this great sculpture by a black woman of Phyllis Wheatly.




You might not see it from this photo but this painting of Marie Danforth Paige looks a lot like Drew Barymore



This is a big fountain in the middle of a square. I don't know what it's called but it was a big open courtyard kind of place with tables and umbrellas and people hanging out. and yes that is a big TV screen showing a baseball game of I think the Cincinnati Reds. Very weird. Then I went to Carew (sp?) tower, 49 stories, I think the tallest building in town and saw the sculpture from the top




At the bottom of Carew Tower was a little mall. They had a cute little british tea house but it was reserved for a private party so I didn't get to go in and get some yummy tea. But it had a lot of interesting Art Deco stuff everywhere. And they had Chick-fil-A!!!!! I love that place.

WWKIPD

So I scheduled Portland in Pioneer Square for WWKIPD since so many local contingents were at yarn stores. I figured the whole point is to knit "in public" where people usually don't knit so somewhere public like Pioneer Square, Portland's living room, would be just the place. I got there early, found a great parking spot and the sun was out. There is also the festival of flowers going on so I got to sit in an "urban filed" of flowers. Cool huh? Well my son had organized a monopoly game with his friends and it started at noon, so that's why I took the car so I could leave and be home on time to supervise. Well one friend couldn't make it cuz of some pre-arranged thing, then another friend got sick and the last friend has to come early cuz of some other pre-arranged thing. So I only got to knit for an hour. But Janet, Shawna and Shawna's mother Marsha was there. I hope more knitters show up and make it a real event.

baby baby baaaaaaaaby

Finished TWO count em 2 EZ Baby Surprise Jackets!!! THe first one was HUGE. Made out of worsted weight yarn (JoAnn's Sensations: Rainbow Classic) with size 7 needles. THen I read up on Ravelry you gotta use smaller yarn and smaller needles for a smaller size. So I used TLC baby print and size 3 needles and got the smaller one. I luuuurve this pattern. I am so making more. I actually know people with new babies or soon to be babies.

EZ BSJ

So I started over with Joanns Sensation Rainbow Classic yarn instead of doubling the TLC. This works so much better. I made it to the neck this time. I finally figured out what EZ is trying to do. Ya know I love her patterns but sometimes I just want a row by row instructions instead "oh just knit a little here and do a little that" pattern. Anyway so far so good.

It's so hot I'm sitting ina pool of my own sweat!!!!!!!!!

Yarn Harlot in PDX

Gotta love knitters!!



This is a picture I took with my cell phone. OY why didn't I bring my camera?????


I had to leave ealry cuz I had my 12 year old with me. He got bored and kept saying "let's go mum!" really loud. And it was a school night. She didn't start talking till about 7:30! Doors opened at 5. They had a little raffle and gave away stuff the knitting scavenger hunt, the winner had 88 points! She said she would've gotten the Mayor but he was out of town. So I did get lots of laughs before I had to go. And it was free so I gotta be glad I got to see her at all.

I love this