Hikers.

I actually planned something for once.

And a bunch of people came.

This here is the hiking group..minus 4, I believe.

At Starved Rock State Park.

In Illinois.

We all started out together.

It was a lot later than we'd planned.

But everyone got there.

And it was a glorious day.

After about 15 minutes

it was quite obvious that we had

different speeds in the group.

This is the faster-paced crew.

And WHAT a crew.

I've made a pact with some of these peeps.

To do this again.

When winter is ended.

Wisconsin, Sheep, Wool

Did I mention we were in Wisconsin?

For a Sheep and Wool show?

Here are some sheep.

And yes, the lambs are very cute.

Here's some wool.

Along with the rest of my loot.

I say I don't like to shop much.

But. That may depend on what the shopping is for.

Maybe.

Fort Atkinson

When roadtripping to Fort Atkinson,

I would highly recommend a stop here.

Our kind hostesses at the bookshop

recommended the Frostie Freeze.

Velveteen Rabbit

My sister and I took my mom to Ft. Atkinson, WI

for her annual birthday trip.

For a Sheep and Wool show.

No, we don't have sheep. But we all like wool.

Wool YARN, especially.

Anyhow, we try to make the trip special.

I mean, just being with us 2 gals should be enough for anyone.

BUT.

We try to make it an even MORE extraordinary time.

So..instead of staying an average hotel,

we searched around.

And found this:

The Velveteen Rabbit -

a bookshop and guesthouse.

And both parts are lovely.

Here's the main bedroom in the guesthouse.

After we messed it up a bit.

And we got to shop the bookstore after hours.

Its a lovely lovely store.

If anyone gets annoyed at pet owners...

don't look at this post.

Awww...isn't my sweet kitty adorable?

She climbs into my bag and just make herself at home.

And leaves behind hairy remembrances.

Me? Quilt? Why not!

Well, it was only one square, so I don't know how much

that counts toward quilting.

But I whipped it up.

And decided that if one was to make a goal of a square a day...

It would be very feasible to get a quilt done in short order.

Lets not mention strip quilting, mmmmkay?

New yarn

My LYS (Local Yarn Store for non-knitters)

Serendipity Yarn Shoppe

is promoting a local yarn maker.

This was opening night..

BEFORE the knitters were turned loose in

High Prarie Fibers' nook.

There wasn't a whole lot left at at the end of the night.

Said local yarn maker is having a hard time keeping up.

I think we all need to knit something with our beautiful yarn.

So she gets inspired to make more.

Lots more.