i am sure you can remember the very exciting announcement that melissa made about the brilliant maya of springtree road extending her hand-dying talent into the sock world! wee! well naturally after hearing this news and seeing melissa's gorgeous socks, i couldn't help but immediately get some of my own!
once you've entered her shop you will instantly understand how very VERY hard it was to choose amongst such glorious colors. though completely tempted by the sumptuous color of that delectable olivine, i was ultimately swayed by the richness of color and blatant ikea reference of the irresistible lingonberry jam.
and what better way to kick off the start of the sandwich meetup weekend than to unite the lovely lingonberry jam with melissa's wonderful shiraz thousands of miles in the air on a plane bound from altanta to houston! would you believe that we totally accidentally booked the exact same flight to houston even though we were coming from opposite ends of the country? what a brilliant accident!
i knit away all weekend on this cute little fiona's top and somehow managed to finish it (sans buttons) before getting on the plane home!
but no worries, i was not left without knitting for the flight back because the very wonderful melissa had brought me a christmas gift of the gorgeous olivine that i had been so lusting over! actually there's more of a story to it (and even more evidence of how clever she is). before i even knew about the new springtree road sock wonderland, melissa had already bought me the very same lingonberry jam that i ended up bying for myself. upon discovering i had bought the same thing, she quick asked maya to switch it for the olivine without even knowing that was the other color i was torn between. how wonderful to have such amazing friends who know you so well!
well olivine came home and quickly knit itself up into some wonderful ribbed handwarmers (rav link) that are just perfect to use as photographer's gloves.
there's no way better to start the new year than with some bundles of springtreelove!
thanks maya!
and thanks melissa!
-cmv
p.s. and what is a girl to do next after being so happily immersed in the springtree yarns? well no worries, i've already ordered the foxtail pine!
Too weird on all fronts - flight, yarn, yarn switch. Love the handwarmers... those may be quite perfect for the office! Looking forward to seeing your 2011 knits and beautiful photos.
Posted by: Kathy | January 25, 2011 at 05:39 PM
Wow, that is a good friend!
Posted by: Andrea | January 25, 2011 at 06:04 PM
I love you two so much! I'm so glad I get to help (in my own small way) keep your paws warm when you're taking those yummy NYC photos.
Internet hugs! :)
Posted by: maya | January 25, 2011 at 06:11 PM
Gorgeous yarns and finished projects.
How lucky you all are to have each other.
Posted by: kate | January 25, 2011 at 06:38 PM
Oh I love those colours. The little top is precious!
Posted by: Anna | January 26, 2011 at 05:49 AM
hooray for knitting together way up in the sky!
the handwarmers look perfect with little brownie.
love you!!!!
Posted by: melissa | January 26, 2011 at 09:36 AM
That yarn is seriously gorgeous! I have just popped by the shop and I could have spent loads! I must be strong! I do like the little dress you knitted - very pretty!
Posted by: josiekitten | January 26, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Its a Christmas/MLK miracle! How I love your fiona's top and handwarmers.
Posted by: Lindsey | January 27, 2011 at 09:56 AM
Happy accidents indeed! And your little dress is so beautiful...as are your lovely handwarmers (so love that picture with little brownie!). Now. Quit tempting me with this yarn you sandwiches. I am on a yarn diet for pete's sake! ;)
Posted by: Rachel | January 27, 2011 at 09:48 PM
good stories, beautiful yarn, and GORGEOUS knits. my only objection is that NY and MN are *not* on opposite sides of the country. silly NY'ers :)
Posted by: melinda | January 30, 2011 at 10:19 AM