Overdue.
Yes, I know it's been three weeks since Rhinebeck. I've put off posting about it. I guess I didn't want to have to say that my second visit wasn't as much fun as the first. But it was still fun. I just didn't get to spend enough time with enough people. I think that in the future I will try to get to a few more of the smaller festivals, including New Hampshire in the Spring and Vermont in the Fall. To get more visiting time with far off blog buddies perhaps I will just take the time and go visit them. I might just get a hankerin' to pull weeds in Massachusetts, Utah, or even Oklahoma.
So what did I buy at Rhinebeck? Not much. Soap, a package of DP WIP tubes, and ...
So what did I buy at Rhinebeck? Not much. Soap, a package of DP WIP tubes, and ...
this beautiful Mexican tapestry.
Hand-dyed by Demetrio Bautista Lazo, hand-woven by his father, Gaspar Bautista. The photo above was taken at my mother's house when I brought it there to show her. It measures 50 in x 80 in (1.3 m x 2.0 m) and fits perfectly in my knitting nook. You can see more pictures including some good detail shots of a few of the 74 birds in my Tree of Life Tapestry photo set.
It makes me very happy. It also makes me want to go here.
So apart from the tapestry, the highlights of the weekend? Getting a hug from Laurie, meeting Ruth and holding the Wooly Babe, meeting Norma's Abigail and Ryan, the best ladies washroom attendant ever (Lady in blue, I salute you!), and seeing a high voltage tree.
But my favourite moment was the unexpected and heartfelt blessing we received from a young Greek Orthodox priest as he stopped on his way through the lobby of the hotel to say how wonderful it was to see us carrying on a craft that he thought was only practiced by his old grandmother in the mountains of Greece. "God bless your beautiful hands," he said. Amen.
Hand-dyed by Demetrio Bautista Lazo, hand-woven by his father, Gaspar Bautista. The photo above was taken at my mother's house when I brought it there to show her. It measures 50 in x 80 in (1.3 m x 2.0 m) and fits perfectly in my knitting nook. You can see more pictures including some good detail shots of a few of the 74 birds in my Tree of Life Tapestry photo set.
It makes me very happy. It also makes me want to go here.
So apart from the tapestry, the highlights of the weekend? Getting a hug from Laurie, meeting Ruth and holding the Wooly Babe, meeting Norma's Abigail and Ryan, the best ladies washroom attendant ever (Lady in blue, I salute you!), and seeing a high voltage tree.
But my favourite moment was the unexpected and heartfelt blessing we received from a young Greek Orthodox priest as he stopped on his way through the lobby of the hotel to say how wonderful it was to see us carrying on a craft that he thought was only practiced by his old grandmother in the mountains of Greece. "God bless your beautiful hands," he said. Amen.
The tapestry IS stunning! What warm and inviting colors! Lucky you to have the wherewithall to go to fiber festivals!! Those of us trapped on the frozen prairies envy you! Hug a sheep at the next one for me! Cheers!
I agree with your assessment on Rhinebeck. I'll keep going, but my expectations will be different.
That is a beautiful piece.
Would be great to see you for the spring festivals. They are much more manageable.
Forgot to mention that my tapestry was bought (or rather haggled for, over mint tea)in the Blue Souq in Sharjah, UAE.
Interesting that the Tree of Life is not specific to a single culture... I hadn't known that. I bought a Tree of Life tapestry a couple of years back, formed by the coiling and couching of many silk threads. See it here. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/2005250065_03e88d391c_o.jpg
Our pieces are very similar yet from half a world apart. Interesting.
That tapestry is stunning!!!
I heard about your rug from Norma. It's amazing!! What a wonderful find. Lucky you.
Well, come on down! (to dusty old Oklahoma!)
What a great time though,eh? The tapestry is a Beauty and great photos catching details.
Those soaps look and sound wonderful and thanks for the reminder about those DP WIP tubes, must get a couple of those.
Seriously, I can only imagine how touching the blessing was given by the priest, I'm happy for him to have wandered through and found you all there.
Wow, that tapestry is amazing!