OK, I am back from my trip up the Sunshine Coast to spinning camp. On the way, I finally went to Jenny King Designs. I had lunch with the lady herself and met the regulars, how nice is that? Now, I know I meant it before when I said it, but now I really mean it. We really NEED to take that road trip. Lookee what I got, my first ever skein of Araucania (and i don’t want it to be my last). Ranco multy sock yarn. NOM
Mmmmm... Ranco
The best bit was that this stuff was a lot cheaper than I would expect to pay for it. Whoo!
I came back with lots of goodies. But not as many as I could have. That is to motivate me for the return trip. As it turns out the store is only about 10 minutes from The Big Pineapple *cough* and quite easy to find, so *sunshine sundae* we don’t really have much of an excuse now.
Oh, remember that beautiful cashmere and silk laceweight we were shown? Well there is very little of it left and all of it black (suits me). I am gonna go write up my shopping list now, while you all think about when you’d like to go. ‘Cos we are sooo going. Hmmm, I’ll be needing some Eki Riva alpaca, some, of that Lana Gatto linen, some Doris Chan books, more circular crochet hooks, a tartan weaver needle, more Ranco sock, silk garden lite, that scrummy cashmere silk stuff… oh and I have to try the zuchinni soup from the cafe…
Hei I am a newbie to Ravelry and I was looking for a group that might meet on the Sunshine Coast and came across your group (I know you meet in brisbane and I do get there sometimes). While checking out your site I came across your trip to ????? no name supplied but near the Big Pineapple. I was wondering if you would tell me where you went? Our only yarn store within 30 min drive has just closed down and don’t want to have to resort to spotlight ( I prefer to support locals and independents where I can).
I aplogise if it is inappropirate of me to use your site this way, but I am getting desperate for yarn and like minded crafters.
regards
Jenny
Hi again,
I want to offer my apologies for not reading your origin story properly. I have reread it without the kids screaming around me (yes, I am offering an excuse) and I see that Jenny King is the name of the store, and I have found her web site, looks absolutely fab. I would love to join your group as they sound like a lot of fun, but I only ever get to Brisbane on weekends. Do you ever meet on weekends?
Sorry for my terribly blonde moment.
regards
Jenny
Hi Jenny,
We do ocassionally meet on weekends. It is sometimes spontaneous, othertimes planned and hosted at someone’s house, though those events do not happen a lot anymore.
Please join our Rav group (called Brisbane S’n'B) to keep an eye out for something you can make it to.
Miss Vicki