Good Karma 2013

Some yarn that was dyed Friday night and outdoors to dry!

Yarn now indoors drying as we had a little rain shower and Jim quickly brought it inside.

Notice the 3 bright skeins to the right those are mine!  The grey and beige are on a different drying pole and are not mine.

These little felt boots were made for my grandson-to-be and they are absolutely adorable!  We were shown how to make them at the crank-in and many of us are anxious to try our hand at making some too!  This picture shows the sock cuff up!

Here are the little felted boots cuff down and they are still adorable plus!  Also shown is a little pair of mittens with cables on them that I was also given for my little grand to be.  They are so cute too!  My little grandson is going to have super cozy toes and fingers this winter and beyond!

Good Karma Crank-in took place later afternoon Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 22 and the morning of June 23, 2013.  Once again the 2nd Annual Event was wonderful!  We met old cranking friends, and new cranking friends.  What a great group of CSM'ers.  We were also very fortunate to have Miss Jamie attend from MO.  Jim and Amy are fabulous hosts!

Late Friday afternoon and early evening a bunch of us, had a dyeing session.  It was super for those of who wanted to concentrate on their cranking the next day.  It also gave more opportunity for the yarn to dry.

Saturday was a slower day for dyeing so I did some myself and even talked MrB into dyeing a skein.  His is tremendously bright and can't wait to see what it knits up like.  I did 3, 2 for myself and one for him also.  So soon he will have 4 pairs of socks to crank for us, 2 pairs each!

Jim has worked on perfecting his yarn throughout the year, and has made it thinner.  The 100% is yummy for socks in the Canadian winters.  I am glad that I have 4 other pairs of the thicker yarn to compare to for warmth and comfort.

There were 16 crankers in attendance, myself and 3-4 hubbies who came along for the excursion.  Everyone had a good time, learned some new things, and socialized making new friends and reacquainting with the crankers met last as well.  

MrB and I left Thursday morning to arrive in Belfast, Maine in the afternoon.  We met Sandee and Bonnie from CT and spent some quality time with them Thursday afternoon, evening and Friday morning and afternoon.  The 4 of us had a such a fun time!  MrB teases that he was with BS and Beyond, since the 3 ladies he was with initial were B, S and B.  Two Bonnie's at that, I let the other Bonnie be Bonnie and I was known as MsB as too not get too confusing.

I didn't take too many pictures this year.  I guess you may wonder why?  Well I think I was just having too much fun and forgot.  And MrB took his camera and I thought he would take pictures of the crankers and he too was so involved with his time there that he never even took his camera out.  Oh well I do have a few to share, but none of the others crankers and their machines.  Better luck next year for us to remember to do that.  Next year, Yes, I do believe that is going to be an annual event so if anyone has any inkling to attend mark it down for June 2014, as we would love to see you there! 

If you are seafood lover you will love visiting Maine as they have a good fish and lobster just like we do in Nova Scotia!  The little town of Belfast boosts many little shops also.  We had a glorious time flitting from shop to shop.  Oh and one highlight was my friend running down the street barefoot in an outfit to get my attention!  Good laughs Great Company!  It is almost sad to leave after having such a fun time with fun people.  

There were lots of Good Karma at Good Karma!

MsB from Socks Made On 88