Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Some of you will have noticed, I hope, that the Times has at last published an obituary of our friend Anthony Bryer. They took their time.

I’m nearly finished with the eleventh repeat of the centre of Mrs Hunter’s shawl, and – sure enough – the stitch counts on the one side and the other have changed. The left-hand side now has too many stitches, the right-hand side, which but recently had too few, now is bang on. I’ll leave things as they stand until at least the end of the twelfth repeat.

I told Perdita that you’re all on her side, when it comes to lap-sitting.

Joni and Liz (comments, Saturday) – I’m sure you’re right that I should email the EYF organisers and ask them to invite Franklin. I’ll leave it, now, until after the event. They must be frantic at the moment. On that happy occasion some years ago, when I went all the way to London for a day of classes with him at Loop – which also involved happily meeting and lunching with Shandy – I got the very strong impression that he was delighted to have the gig because it meant that travel expenses could be claimed against tax. And, as you say, he was happy to be in England.

I made the happy discovery today that the list of Exhibitors on the EYF website, is a list of links to the websites of each one of them. I’ve had a good time clicking and have made some interesting discoveries. I mustn’t fail to find ananuca on the day.


It’s an excellent blend of predominantly British yarns with some spicy additions, such as ananuca and of course Jared. I wonder how it’s done. I’m sure exhibitors have to pay well to be there – maybe they self-select? 

6 comments:

  1. I don't know how EYF does their vendor hall selections, but I am involved with DFW Fiber Fest (in Irving, Texas), and we have vendors submit applications and then our Board reviews the submissions and works hard to try and find the best selection of vendors to meet what we anticipate will be our shoppers and students wants and needs. Vendors pay for their space, and we have far more people wanting to vend than we have available, which is a good thing, but which makes selecting hard as there are so many great vendors out there.

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    1. I've applied to teach there, Joni, and not been selected so the completion is fierce, I imagine.

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  2. I seem to recall that Amy Detjen submitted a proposal to EYF before she was selected to teach there last year. I only know this because she received her acceptance to teach there while we were with her in Scotland on her tour. I believe these events might put out a call for class proposals and then select those they feel would be a good fit. I do know Amy thought it was ironic that an American would be teaching "Knitting With Two Colors for Beginners" when there are so many two color knitters in Shetland but I guess none of them proposed that particular class and stranded knitting has become pretty popular. Anyway, I think it would up to Franklin to submit proposals when they put out the call. I would think he'd be keen to go, I know he loves London, I'm not sure if he's ever been to Edinburgh but who wouldn't want to go there? I prefer it to London myself! And speaking of being in Edinburgh, I'll be there in early June and I hope we can get together for coffee or lunch....I'll email you!!

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    1. It would be great to see you again, Maureen. Email me in plenty of time, and I'm sure we can arrange something.

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  3. Oh yes, that day at Loop.... Franklin talking for three hours non-stop... and then on for another half-hour... I still have the three balls of yarn I bought that day, waiting for the right project. But it was lovely to meet you for lunch.

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  4. I've been reading your blog ever since you met Franklin. Sorry I can't remember which blogging friend pointed me to you, but the occasion was your class with Franklin. Happy times!

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