Hello loopies,

Well, I promised you in my very first post that I would begin to share with you the highlights of the TNNA fashion show.  I can give you an update on the 2008 fall and winter fashion outlook with one word: Outerwear, outerwear, outerwear! Well, technically that’s three words but not really.  I saw beautiful jackets and coats in wools and blends.  I saw gorgeous shawls and ruanas in light and heavy yarns.  And there were sweaters with hoods and turtlenecks.  Maybe the turtlenecks wouldn’t be really comfortable for some people (including yours truly) but the ones highlighted would be incredibly beautiful for all you other people who don’t suffer from hot flashes.  And being the shop owner that I am I ordered many of these modern, current pattern while I was in Columbus.  Sounds great doesn’t it???  Well, the patterns have started arriving in the shop and we’re working as fast as possible to get them into our computer system so you can purchase a copy. 

Many people have asked me how I enjoyed the trade show this year.  Well, I worked hard in Columbus this year.  Most days the classes started at 8 am, and many people know I am not a morning person.  But, I managed to make all my classes on time – okay, okay there was that one morning I had to buy a Mountain Dew before class (I needed the caffeine) and I was only 5 minutes late than.  And two nights I didn’t get any dinner – only a pack of Cheezit and a Fanta orange.  But one of my best memory was a class I was able to take with Margaret Radcliffe, yes, that Margaret Radcliffe.  The class was on vareigated yarn and was soooo much fun.  I might have to learn more knitting so I can take another knitting class next year.

I know – but I can dream can’t I.

Peggy