{"id":4065,"date":"2016-03-05T12:19:32","date_gmt":"2016-03-05T20:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=4065"},"modified":"2016-03-05T12:19:32","modified_gmt":"2016-03-05T20:19:32","slug":"stitches-west-review-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=4065","title":{"rendered":"Stitches West Review – Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m sure you’ve decided you’re going to make a valiant effort to attend Stitches West next year – or at least another major knitting event near you. Even still, I’m going to post once more about Stitches West. With that, there is still a lot that I won’t get to tell you about and I will be doing feature posts on specific vendors in the near future.<\/p>\n

However, I haven’t told you about all the phenomenal classes at all levels of knitting\/crocheting that are offered at Stitches West and taught by the best instructors in the industry.<\/p>\n

I haven’t told you about the demonstrations and opportunities to talk with your knitting idols in a smaller, more intimate setting.<\/p>\n

I haven’t told you about all the book signings and photo ops that abound.<\/p>\n

I haven’t told you about all the *knitworking* that happens at this event. (Yes, that’s a word! Yes, I made it up! Use it! Do it!)<\/p>\n

I can’t possibly describe to you the FUN that happens at Stitches West.<\/p>\n

And I haven’t told you about the inspiration and affirmation that happens at Stitches West.<\/p>\n

There is so much more and once again I apologize to the vendors, teachers, and participants that I haven’t mentioned. The best way for you to know about them is to go yourself. I promise you it is very much worth the price of admission. And then some!<\/p>\n

Here are a few candid shots of Stitches West to wrap up this review …<\/p>\n

I liked the name of this shop – ZZ Alpacas<\/a> – kinda like the Alpha and Omega – and Dave is a great guy who I can now call friend!<\/p>\n

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Barb and Maridee made sure the\u00a0 Yarnover Truck<\/a> was there with lots of goodies …<\/p>\n

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… and decorated with knits!<\/p>\n

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Loved this sweater on display … too bad it wasn’t in my size … \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

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Knitters can get up to all kinds of shenanigans when you add alcohol and Cards Against Humanity\/Knitters Against Swatches (the faces have been removed to protect the innocent) \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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Stephen<\/a> West was seen shopping on the market floor … among other places throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

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Signature Needle Arts<\/a> made sure you got the point …<\/p>\n

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Beautiful colors and inspiration were to be seen everywhere …<\/p>\n

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Lickin’ Flames<\/a> had some magnificent shawl pins on display …<\/p>\n

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One of the few “allowable” pictures from the pajama party … finish each sentence and post it in the comments \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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One of the best part of Stitches is making new friends and realizing what a Close Knit Community we are!<\/p>\n

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I need a different mug for every day of the year … and Amanda from Pawley Studios<\/a> could probably make me one! *hint, hint*<\/p>\n

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I don’t think there was a time all weekend when there wasn’t a crowd at Miss Babs<\/a> …<\/p>\n

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More and more knitters are getting into weaving …<\/p>\n

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Lars was there promoting and signing his new book … Modern Lopi <\/a>…definitely worth getting!<\/p>\n

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Knitters everywhere were shopping while wearing their wonderful knitted items … like Lisa …<\/p>\n

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… and Kelly …<\/p>\n

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and Christine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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And Joelle<\/a> was knitting whenever she had a spare moment in her booth …<\/p>\n

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… It’s amazing to see such vivid color transformed from this …<\/p>\n

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to this!!<\/p>\n

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There were lots of knockers on display all weekend … these were Gwen Bortner’s … bodacious indeed! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Erin Lane bags<\/a> had some great items to make your knitting life easier …<\/p>\n

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Sometimes you just had to stop and stare to soak it all in … like here at the Diana Couture<\/a> booth …<\/p>\n

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… or here to just revel at the wonders of color at North Light Fibers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you need a mug with a knit stitch to sip your tea or coffee out of you need to see Charan<\/a> …<\/p>\n

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I was delighted to see my good friends Andrea and Andrew from Apple Yarns<\/a> there!<\/p>\n

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All in all Stitches West 2016 was a very memorable experience. I’d like to say that from it all the number one thing I took home from it was Community! The sense of belonging and being a part of such a creative and inspiring world is a truly amazing feeling. I hope to bump into you there someday!<\/p>\n

Hugzzz \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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