Fun at Stitches West

You know you're in for a good time at Stitches West when you see this in the hotel elevator:

And then, after the market preview on Thursday night, there was Prosecco (and sushi for Sarah).

The classes were great. I learned a lot in my knitting two-at-a-time class with Patty Lyons, but didn't get a photo.

On Friday, my Stitch and Click class with the Shibaguyz gave me lots of new ideas for my project photography, including:

how to make a tripod for an iPhone out of a coffee cup;

cool photography equipment and lenses for iPads and iPhones; and 

the importance of good lighting and background for yarn and project photography.

We had lots of opportunities to practice what we learned, using the photo set-ups/lighting around the room, and also one that was outdoors, where we could take some photos in natural light. I got several good project photos, and this one, which was, far and away, the best.

But for me, Stitches is mostly about getting together with my knitting friends, especially Sarah and Martha. We traveled from Seattle together and we were able to get adjoining rooms in the hotel. Somehow, I didn't get a single photo of the three of us together, but Sarah did—thanks, Sarah.

I did get a photo of our shadows, though...

I also got to spend some time with one of my online friends, Wendy of Knitters Brewing Company. We really didn't plan to both be wearing our Hitofude cardigans, but it made for a great photo.

I also went to the podcaster get-together and hung out with the poncho ladies (left to right, me, Kelly, Marcy, Marsha, Barb and Tracy).

And of course, Stitches West is also all about the yarn. 

And I bought a little bit...