The Yarn Harlot

Aug 11, 2005 13 Replies

How many of you are familiar with her blog?? She's a Canadian who has written a wonderful little book called "At Knit's End", and has been on a book tour this summer. She came to Winnipeg last night and I drove in to hear her at a huge bookstore.



She was hilarious! Many of us were laughing so hard, we were crying... what a fun evening!



I have a little secret to tell you.... if you go here

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look under the first item called "WinnipegSunrise", scroll down to the fourth picture which is of the audience at thereading.... that's me front and centre, wearing glasses and a shirt with awhite collar. Still smiling, Shelagh


Good for YOU, Shelagh! I have a signed copy of her book, and I've been reading her blog 'forever'! Hugs, Noreen

Ah, yes, I see you! Hi, Sheilagh! Nice photo!

Liz

Great picture, Shelagh. Glad to hear you had a good time. Everybody, be sure to keep reading down to her entry about her stay in Edmonton for a good example of how hilarious her stories can be. I'm still waiting for her book to arrive at our library.

Shillelagh, that is a good picture of you = thanks for sharing. I read the whole thing and have not stopped the giggles yet ! I loved the hotel 'best dressed bit". Felt nostalgic for Calgary seeing the white hats. As for

*that* bridge , I was not game to even try walking over it. God Bless Gwen

Hi Shelagh,

Oh what a lovely treat for you to meet her and then have your picture on her blog. I have her book right here and read a couple of pages every day and it's so funny. This is one book that I'll read more then once. Now, I'll have to start reading her blog. Thanks for sharing.

Hugs,

Nora

Good grief! Scroll down to picture 2, and there is a picture of a guy impersonating me!

Roger.

Oh Nora - for sure read her blog. You must read the August 9 entry "there must be a downside". It details her adventures in her hotel in Edmonton and is a scream.

She also regaled us with a story about people carefully cutting up plastic grocery bags to make - you guessed it - BAGS! And it was even funnier, because the lady sitting beside me in the red top (Penny) happened to have a swatch in her bag made of plastic strips. She proudly held it up and all of us (including Stephanie) were just shrieking with laughter. You had to be there, but it was SO funny. She included Penny's picture in the Winnipeg part of her blog right at the top of the page.

Shelagh

Now, how cool is THAT? Noreen jealous

Oh I just got my Creative Sewing book today and she's going to be in the Knit Cafe. I am hoping that I will have a chance to see her while she's at the show.

Glad you enjoyed it. I enjoyed the book and now DH is reading it because I laughed so much.

Darlene in Toronto

You have a beard????

Katherine

What a fun blog, thanks for sharing it with us. Looks like you had a great time. The scenery is beautiful. Don't know how brave I would have been on that high up, swinging bridge though..... Marie and the cats on terra firma

Yes but not the earphones.

Roger.

Somehow I had always pictured you as clean-shaven.

Katherine

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