Downtown
Redwoods at Muir Woods
Bread Pudding at Tartine
S.F. was terrif. Really fun. Not sure if I've ever mentioned it, but my little brother lives there. Being a sister never gets old...it was so nice to see him every day during our visit. The trip was full of great food, time with close friends, yarn, baseball, wine tasting, etc. etc. You can cram a lot into four days - it was busy but still relaxing.
Artfibers was a blast. It was totally overwhelming to have so many choices in fiber, texture, and design. They will create a custom pattern for a very reasonable price, based on the yarn you choose, your gauge (or a standard one), and your exact measurements. I went there thinking, "I need a cardigan"; I should have gone in thinking, "If I could design the perfect cardigan, what would it look/feel like?" I think I made a good choice, but you could create a whole wardrobe using their yarns and a series of custom designs. I chose a yarn called Shizen - a 75% silk, 25% mohair blend with a sorta scrunchy texture. Here's a closeup where you can (hopefully) see the colors/shading. I believe this is color 12.
Artfibers Shizen
I was so lucky to get a chance to visit Artfibers. If you go, give yourself a good chunk of time to really take it all in.
Anyway, I should go. We've got houseguests! But I really wanted to tell you about my trip. I'll be more chatty later - promise!
5 comments:
Welcome home! So glad you enjoyed S.F. and ArtFibers. It's like the creative fiber mothership.
Enjoy your guests, Dana. See you on the 9th!
How fun!! I loved my trip to SF and Napa last year - already thinking about getting out there again :)
I didn't get to Artfibers though...
Muir Woods is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. I absolutely loved it there - it was all about the senses there: the amazing smell of the eucalyptus, the stunning trees, and the small sounds of the wildlife. I will never forget it!
And guess what? I am planning a trip to Chicago in August! Will you be around the last week? I would love to meet up if you can!
OMG! That bread pudding is so scrumptious I want to pull it right through the screen onto my table!
I've never been to a redwood forest. That must have been really spiritual. Lovely.
Thanks for the Artfibers tip. I'm going to SF next week and will stop in if I can. Any other shops I should visit?
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