Fall Fiber Frenzy

Hello everyone,

I have FINALLY, posted the much requested updates. Get all your cruise information and register for your cabin here.

Secondly, I wanted to note that with your booking you will be getting a super special knitting OR spinning bag (your choice). There will be tons of goodies in this bag for you to use on the cruise and of course after. In addition, should you want to purchase the OTHER bag, you may do that too.

Finally, there will be an opportunity for the first bookings to be able to take a private class with Kate Gilbert (for an extra fee, sorry, but this is payable to her directly). This class has limited space and once sold out there will be no more room offered. No, I don’t know as of this very second what the fee is, but I know Kate, it will be reasonable!!

So — now that you know there are updates — go forth and start booking.

It is hard to believe that I posted the first post so long ago and while I had all those great intentions of coming back and adding in the missing information, then — well, then stuff happened, there were holidays, vacations, you know, life. So, I was told this morning, “You know we are getting a lot of traffic to the Fiber Frenzy page.” And I thought, “oh, no — I think people are seeing me without my make-up on.” Hence, it is time to put the make-up on and begin the actual updates of all that is going on in Fiber Frenzy Headquarters.

First, if you haven’t heard of Sea Socks, I’d suggest you go there and read up on all the fun that the Spring Sock Cruise are having. At least it will give you a small glimpse at what we will be doing on a bigger scale for the Frenzy in the Fall.

Next, have you heard who is coming on the cruise? As a word of warning, I asked my dear friends to write their own bios — they got busy and didn’t — so I’m writing them for them, I think this will show them not to get busy next time, right?

• Well, you know about my buddy Mama E. She’s this amazing fiber artist, she spins, she knits, she dyes, she teaches….it goes on and on. While I’m most thrilled that she takes my calls and chats with me about everything from kids to yarn, she is this awesome artist. Sidenote: I’m part of every yarn club Mama E has put together and today, I got this skein in the mail. It was literally a ray of sunshine in my box — more like sunset in wool, but still — holding it warmed my heart. Calling her to gush made me a little lightheaded. So, all of that to tell you, that my buddy Mama E will be cruising, teaching, partying with us.
• Also from our core crowd on Sea Socks is Amie Glasgow of Rose by Any. Amie is an accomplished knitter and spinner. She teaches both as well as writing all sorts of patterns (just see the Sea Monster Socks). Amie holds a special place in my heart, because she has never laughed at my dumb, design questions (like when I e-mailed her, “I have 350 yards of sock weight yarn and think it needs to be a shawl — is it possible; and what pattern help can you give me?” yup, that’s all I asked — she was patient and wonderful helping me decide to use some of my 3,000 yards of mohair I have — longer story — and where to turn to get ideas — she even offered to look over my plan, you know for moral support.) Now, in other great things about Amie is that she is the mastermind behind 2000 socks in 2006 — I wonder what she’ll cook up for 2007.
• Have you ever heard of the Clapotis? No? Well, I’m hard pressed to point any other design that has become so popular amoung so many knitters. Can you name the designer? I know I can, because she’s coming on the cruise! Oh, yes, Kate Gilbert (and the day she called my office to accept the invitation, I ran into the street and screamed to the neighbors — yes, they think I’m a little odd, why?) is joining us. Oh, but she’s not just eye candy. She’s teaching some design classes, designing patterns EXCLUSIVELY for us, AND even offering a small group intense design class (for an added fee, yet to be determined).

So, what do you think? I think we’ve got an amazing group of folks. There’s one more coming who I’ll announce as soon as I get her fully lined up!

Hello and Welcome to the maiden voyage of the Fall Fiber Fest. This year we are going to take in the wonderful foliage and scenery of the US and Canada’s East Coasts on board a NINE night cruise of Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas. This cruise is roundtrip from Baltimore, MD. is a five night cruise on board the Carnival Victory and is roundtrip from New York City.

Since beginning to work with Mama E of C*EYE*BER Fibers for the Spring SeaSocks Cruise, Erin and I are becoming delightful friends. Let me tell you, this woman is amazing! In addition to making, what I keep calling “edible yarns” (so yummy looking I want to eat them); she is an accomplished knitter, spinner, and wife and mother. I sort of have a little crush on her, which is a good thing, because I think she likes me too.

What I’m trying to do with this blog is really about four fold, so feel free to jump in and help out.

1. I want a place where we can make announcements and keep the information flowing. There are so many of you who are coming that I want to make sure that everyone has great information.
2. I want to put a human face and voice to this event. This is not a corporate powerhouse here. We are professional folks, but we are knitters and have the knitter’s best interest at heart. While I freely admit I don’t spin (yet — see Amie, I said yet), I do have a love of fiber.
3. I want to have YOU the people joining Mama E and me on this cruise to join us, ask questions, post your excitement.
4. I want to hear from you what you are looking for out of this cruise. I want to try to meet as many needs as humanly possible and I know everyone will have an outstanding time. However, this is YOUR cruise and I want you to help us make it the best afloat.

Finally, if you want to post here, just shoot me an e-mail here. If you want to register for the cruise, please go to this site and sign up.