A few quick things: What I did Saturday (and part of why I didn't post on Thursday), a new Etsy store by long-time listener, a new Crafty mag that inspired me,

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Mason Dixon from Knitting Out Loud, Moccasin sock in all it's reinforced-soled glory,

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the numbers are a-growin' at Holiday Travel!

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Reservations open Sept 30th at the 800 number, and Dianne (last I checked Ravelry) is working on an International solution as well!

WHOOPIE! We're gonna go a-travelin'!

Not much to post today. Checkout Mission Falls, though. The September incentive people! Whoopie! And don't forget about the 2009 CraftLit challenge...like I keep forgetting to mention it on the 'Cast... tra la la...

To say we are all exhausted is such an understatement I'm just going to take it as read that you know that, and move on. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Sock Summit '09 Book"][/caption] It was great! Amazing! (Did I mention I'm tired?) I'm going to put as many pictures and links in here as I can because I know I'll forget to mention someone's gorgeous yarns or wares...I'll try to catch up on the next 'Cast, though! OH! But checkout The Blue Ridge Soap Shed esp. the Hand Repair Soap in "Green Tea". Also Cheryl Brunette's Sweater 101 and Chrissy Gardiner's Toe Up! (soon-to-be incentive books).

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And now for some pictures! Laser-cut and amazing knitting Then, some amazing yarn! Here's a pic of the card for the next couple of picks: [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Kangeroo Dyer exclusively for Valley Yarns"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Mmmmmm Tactile Fiber for Spinning"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Hand and Eye Candy"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Schoppel Wolle Zauberball"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="The Other Zauberball"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Simply Socks"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Zimmerman's Huggy Sock Sole"][/caption] The super-huggy sock sole--good for high arches and those among us who need a hug. First night's dinner [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="First night dinner: Ms. Gardiner and Mr. Demers"][/caption] And Amy and I also got to sit with [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Ms. Gibson-Roberts and Ms. Neatby"][/caption] Casey, Mary-Heather, Jess, Jennie, Amy, Meg, Gretchen, and Dianne all recorded at Kells Pub on 2nd in Portland...Kells...home of the best Shepherd's Pie in the world. Also, next month, a special incentive treat for you! Mission Falls! Our own Jessica (not from Ravelry, from Mission Falls!) has hooked us up! I'll be picking a kit and yarn to be next month's incentive item. Just lettin' you know, it's gonna be kickin'! As you know, I love me some Mission Falls 130 Superwash Merino!

Book talk for chapter 15 starts at 27min or so... Studio magazine Mixed Mania (love those ladies! For all my success in this arena—should there be any—I blame Cheryl.) What the monsoons should look like. What they look like instead.