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A Day of Play

May 21, 2007 By Carole

On Saturday, Blogless Sharon and Martha and I headed to Coggeshall Farm in Bristol, RI for their first ever Wool Fair. It was a gray and drizzly day but our moods were bright and sunny — we were off in search of fiber and we were together – that’s what really makes days like this worth while.

The event was quite small but I think it has marvelous potential. We saw Lisa and Cindy and Donna was there as a vendor. My purchases were meager but I did manage to find a spindle, some cheery lime green roving, and a “rambo” bump. Good stuff, truly.

After the festival we headed into Bristol center for lunch. We found a nice pub and had burgers and beer and then wandered around Bristol for a bit. It was relaxing and fun to explore some place new to all of us. But then we went somewhere that wasn’t new to me, only new to Sharon and Martha. Those of you familiar with the area will be able to guess where we went – Sakonnet Purls.

Sakonnet Purls is a wonderful yarn shop in charming Tiverton, RI. And it’s huge, as yarn shops go. It’s not huge like WEBS but it’s pretty darn big. They’ve got lots and lots of Rowan, including a whole wall of kidsilk crack – and there’s Noro and Malabrigo and Claudia’s Handpaint and and and. It’s a bit overwhelming, just ask Martha. There’s also a “sale shed” full of yarn, all for $4/ball. I actually pulled out the camera while we were in there.

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Only a sale on Debbie Bliss can cause smiles like those.

We had spied a coffee shop on our way to the yarn store so after we left we headed there for lattes and a bit of knitting. It was the perfect way to end our day, I’ll tell you. Chatting, sipping coffee and knitting with friends, it just doesn’t get any better than that.

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Comments

  1. Manise says

    May 21, 2007 at 6:37 am

    Quite the yarn, fiber crawl! Glad you all had a wonderful time despite the weather.

  2. Ruth says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:16 am

    Sounds like a perfect weekend to me! Glad you had fun.

  3. Karen says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:16 am

    What a fun day! $4 a ball you say. I can see why they’re smiling!

  4. sandy says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:16 am

    Good morning. I’m glad its Monday. What a nice way to spend a day. Tomorrow my group goes to Port Jefferson to a knit shop and some knitting by the sound. Have a good day. sandy

  5. sandy says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:16 am

    Good morning. I’m glad its Monday. What a nice way to spend a day. Tomorrow my group goes to Port Jefferson to a knit shop and some knitting by the Long Island Sound. Have a good day. sandy

  6. Chris says

    May 21, 2007 at 7:33 am

    Whack! That’s me hitting my forehead (ouch!) I meant to go. I just forgot the date. Sheesh! But glad you folks went and had such a great time and gave a good report. A new festival deserves support!

  7. Julie says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:22 am

    Sounds like a wonderful day, even if the weather wasn’t great!

  8. susan says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:29 am

    So if you were busty taking photos does that mean you didn’t get any yarn???? Say it isn’t so.

  9. Kathy says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:36 am

    Look at those smiles! Sounds like a great, great time.

  10. Deb says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:18 am

    What a great way to spend the day. Wish I lived closer!

  11. Cheryl says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:23 am

    A sale shed! I do like the idea of a shed full of yarn.

  12. Marcia Cooke says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:26 am

    I’ll definitely have to add that to the schedule for next year since I’m swearing off Maryland from now on. Onward to Cummington!

  13. Marcy says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:27 am

    “I did manage to find a spindle” WHAT? What was that? Details?

  14. Beth S. says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:36 am

    Completely envious. It’s not every day that one gets to attend the very first state fiber festival! I hope everyone bought lots and lots, so that they’ll continue the tradition, 😉

    Debbie Bliss for $4/skein is unheard of. Wow.

  15. Birdsong says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:45 am

    Sounds like a great weekend day!

  16. jillian says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:47 am

    A perfect day! Good for you 🙂

  17. elisa says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:50 am

    It does sound like a wonderful day – and a perfect way to combat the weather drearies. 🙂

    So, um, what did YOU find at Sakonnet Purls, hmm?

  18. Chris says

    May 21, 2007 at 9:56 am

    Sounds like a lovely Saturday to me! I have actually been to Sakonnet Purls. 🙂

  19. Donna says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:06 am

    Glad you all had fun! Did you guys end up at Aidan’s Pub for lunch?

    There’s always great stuff at Sakonnet Purls. I try to stay away! I actually just live up the road from Coastal Roasters. Sitting outside, drinking coffee and knitting by the water – doesn’t get much better than that!

  20. Kristi aka Fiber Fool says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:09 am

    Sounds like a great day!

  21. Mindy says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:11 am

    Sounds like a great day. I think I would like to see the sale shed. Although, my DH and my bugdget would probably prefer I didn’t.

  22. margene says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:18 am

    We had ice cream after our fiber festival…it’s the Utah way;-)
    Let’s see the loot!

  23. Leah says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:28 am

    What a fabulous Saturday adventure! I’m jealous!

  24. Emily says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:59 am

    Awww! Sales are marvelous (so is that armload of green yarn).

  25. Romi says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:19 am

    Now that looks like happy fiber fanatics! *g*

    A whole *wall* of cracksilk haze?! =swoon=

  26. Teyani says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:27 am

    A “rambo” bump??? my goodness is Sylvester Stalone spinning now? (heh heh.. I know, truly I know..but couldn’t resist)
    Looks like you ladies had the perfect day!

  27. JessaLu says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:49 am

    Sounds like a wonderful time!

  28. Wanda says

    May 21, 2007 at 11:58 am

    You’re right, it doesn’t get any better than that!

  29. Heather says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:16 pm

    Lookit the smiles on them! Debbie Bliss on sale = total bliss!!!

  30. Cookie says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:19 pm

    I’d be smiling, too. What a wonderful way to spend a day.

  31. Lucia says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:41 pm

    Sounds like a perfect day! So many fiber festivals, so little time…

  32. Martha says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:44 pm

    That was such a good day. Really, truly. So much fun. Thanks for inviting me!!

  33. Kelly says

    May 21, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful fiber and yarn filled day!

  34. maryse says

    May 21, 2007 at 1:33 pm

    ooh sounds like a fun day!

  35. Rachel says

    May 21, 2007 at 1:47 pm

    I’d be smiling if I was getting Debbie Bliss yarn for $4 a ball, too! Sounds like a wonderful day.

  36. sprite says

    May 21, 2007 at 5:22 pm

    That sounds like a divine way to spend a Saturday!

  37. Theresa says

    May 21, 2007 at 5:28 pm

    I love Sakonnet Purls – my favorite yarn shop anywhere! I remember when their sale shed was $2/ball. Those were the days . . .

  38. Kim says

    May 21, 2007 at 5:32 pm

    What a nice way to spend the weekend. Fiber and friends…..doesn’t get much better 🙂

  39. ~Kristie says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:40 pm

    You most definitely experienced the perfect day. Those smiles are priceless!

  40. Susan says

    May 21, 2007 at 8:56 pm

    Sounds like the perfect Saturday!

  41. Jennifer says

    May 21, 2007 at 10:31 pm

    A debbie bliss yarn sale is always a good time to smile! Looks like you all had fun.

  42. Lynne says

    May 22, 2007 at 6:29 pm

    Point me in the direction, Carole! It can’t be that far of a drive!

  43. Rachel says

    May 22, 2007 at 8:55 pm

    Can you believe that I, a Rhode Islander for longer than I’ve been a knitter, have never been to Sakonnet Purls?? I think I may be going to a SNE bloggers meetup there on June 23 though — and now that I’ve read your description, I’m even more motivated!

  44. Kimberly from Some Bunny's Love says

    May 23, 2007 at 1:32 am

    As soon as I spotted that photo of the Sale Shed, I squealed. I LUVLUVLUV Sakonnet Purls — so much that I was there recently 3 weekends in a row. Wish I knew you were going to the Wool Fair. I would have gone!
    =:8

  45. joanne says

    June 17, 2007 at 11:18 am

    oooh, thanks for the review of Sakonnet Purls… I’ve driven by several times as my hubbie’s family’s cottage is in a nearby town and I’ve never stopped to go in.

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