I just spent the weekend in lovely Long Beach, CA at the TNNA tradeshow. TNNA is always a lot of fun because I get to see the new yarns, meet up with old friends, learn new things about the industry and have great meals. This time around was extra fun because I was buying yarn. A lot of yarn. Sock yarn for sock clubs. Pretty, pretty sock yarn. I'd like to reveal more, but of course then someone would have to be killed... ahem... Let me just say, this year's sock clubs are going to be yummy.
TNNA is a tradeshow and because new products are revealed, you're not supposed to take pictures. However, I did ask permission to get a picture of this product. I tried to buy it on the spot, but they only had a floor model... heheheh. I had to be content with a picture of the cutest thing I saw at TNNA. Let me introduce the Owen, model 2011.
Don't you hope an Owen 2011 will be coming to a shop near you? Cat Bordhi was also entranced by the Owen, and I think she might be trying to steal the heart of the floor model here... or maybe he's stealing hers.
Cookie A was there signing her new book Knit. Sock. Love.
Cookie's hair might have been matching her book cover... just sayin'
One of the best parts of TNNA for me is hanging out with the designers and knitterati. Here's a power lunch with Anne Hanson and her handsome hubby David, Rosemary Hill, Jess & Casey and baby ravelry, Mary Heather, Sarah, Miriam Felton, Cookie A. and Ysolda Teague!
I'm almost home from this whirlwind of fun, but my plane got diverted at the last moment due to heavy fog so I'm spending a night about 100 miles from home. Can't wait to get home and see what's in the mail... I expect there might be something good there... like a big box of yarn. yummmmmm.
Nice round-up of TNNA! What a wonderful group of lunch companions too....quite a brain trust and combo of yarny stars!!
Posted by: Ellen B. | January 11, 2011 at 01:16 PM
Hope you made it home safe and sound! It was fabulous seeing you and talking. :)
Posted by: romi | January 11, 2011 at 06:30 PM
It's Owen!! Thanks for the baby love. I wanted to give credit to Sarah, who created the hat. Her info is here: http://home.comcast.net/~marksarahlajoie/ my info: knittedwit.com
Thanks for stopping by at the show!
Posted by: Lorajean | January 11, 2011 at 09:58 PM
Jealousssss!! I want to go some day. And not as mere knitting peasant either. Wannbe in the 'Knitterati"!!
Posted by: Marilyn | January 14, 2011 at 10:58 PM
AWE.SOME seeing you! Thanks for breaking the rules to take a pic of me. =)
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Posted by: מרפאת שיניים | October 01, 2011 at 12:44 PM