Comments on: Fair Enough http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html Family, Knitting, Spinning, Food, Life Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:40:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Beth http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3771 Beth Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:24:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3771 I was at the fair yesterday (visiting from out of state) and have to say that after seeing your blog photos of the blankie, it was really impressive to see it in person :) I was at the fair yesterday (visiting from out of state) and have to say that after seeing your blog photos of the blankie, it was really impressive to see it in person :)

]]> By: Little Miss Sunshine State http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3770 Little Miss Sunshine State Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3770 Congratulations on your awards.<br/>I enjoyed all of your fair pics<br/>(especially Julie and the butterflies) and don't worry about posting much. When your girls are grown, you won't be saying "I wish I had blogged more". Congratulations on your awards.
I enjoyed all of your fair pics
(especially Julie and the butterflies) and don’t worry about posting much. When your girls are grown, you won’t be saying “I wish I had blogged more”.

]]> By: Galad http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3769 Galad Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:38:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3769 What a wonderful summer you've had with your girls! Blogging can wait but little girls grow too fast.<br/><br/>I don't have a fair close by so was happy to share vicariously through you (sans junkfood) What a wonderful summer you’ve had with your girls! Blogging can wait but little girls grow too fast.

I don’t have a fair close by so was happy to share vicariously through you (sans junkfood)

]]> By: Jan http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3768 Jan Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3768 I've only entered my State Fair once (it's a ways away), but was so surprised when I walked in and couldn't find my afghan hanging on the wall -- that's because it was in a center display with a blue ribbon on it! <br/><br/>I really do like my County Fair, though, and I volunteer there, demonstrate there, and enter as much as I can. I also lobby my knitting guild members to enter, as well as lobbying the County Fair folks to open up more knitting categories. I've had some success at both!<br/><br/>Congratulations on your wins, especially the Sweepstakes for Blankie! It really deserves it! I’ve only entered my State Fair once (it’s a ways away), but was so surprised when I walked in and couldn’t find my afghan hanging on the wall — that’s because it was in a center display with a blue ribbon on it!

I really do like my County Fair, though, and I volunteer there, demonstrate there, and enter as much as I can. I also lobby my knitting guild members to enter, as well as lobbying the County Fair folks to open up more knitting categories. I’ve had some success at both!

Congratulations on your wins, especially the Sweepstakes for Blankie! It really deserves it!

]]> By: Liz http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3767 Liz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3767 I think you will be fine during the RNC. The Fairgrounds are far enough away from downtown that I don't expect you'll be bothered.<br/><br/>Now for me, who works in downtown, I get to look forward to a whole different sort of "fun". I plan to ride my bike.<br/><br/>I'm sad to be missing the Fair this year, but with moving there was no time. I think you will be fine during the RNC. The Fairgrounds are far enough away from downtown that I don’t expect you’ll be bothered.

Now for me, who works in downtown, I get to look forward to a whole different sort of “fun”. I plan to ride my bike.

I’m sad to be missing the Fair this year, but with moving there was no time.

]]> By: Elizabeth Psyck http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3766 Elizabeth Psyck Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3766 I THINK that the orange socks are from interweave knits entrelac socks. I might be lying, but I think it was in a holiday magazine last year? I THINK that the orange socks are from interweave knits entrelac socks. I might be lying, but I think it was in a holiday magazine last year?

]]> By: Cursing Mama http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3765 Cursing Mama Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:22:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3765 I do wish they put people's first names on the entries. I spent a lot of time in the CA building trying to decide if I knew where entries came from. Of course the blankie was easy :)<br/><br/>I'm a lover of TheFair too - and really wish I could buy a Season Pass so I could go a little bit every other day or so.....that would be AWESOME! I do wish they put people’s first names on the entries. I spent a lot of time in the CA building trying to decide if I knew where entries came from. Of course the blankie was easy :)

I’m a lover of TheFair too – and really wish I could buy a Season Pass so I could go a little bit every other day or so…..that would be AWESOME!

]]> By: elaines630 http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3764 elaines630 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3764 Now I think I am going to have to go to my state fair in September! Its about an hour and a half drive from where I live, but totally worth it. Last time I went, I ended up bringing a bunny home with me. Maybe this time I could find some wool instead! <br/><br/>Congratulations on all your blue ribbons!! Now I think I am going to have to go to my state fair in September! Its about an hour and a half drive from where I live, but totally worth it. Last time I went, I ended up bringing a bunny home with me. Maybe this time I could find some wool instead!

Congratulations on all your blue ribbons!!

]]> By: Pam the Yarn Goddess http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3762 Pam the Yarn Goddess Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:49:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3762 I've always loved the fair - both State and County - and make several trips to whichever one I happen to live near at any given time (for county, it's Alameda, at least for my money). When we lived in Sacramento, it was the State Fair we would go to at least six times during its' almost three-week run. The California State Fair is HUGE - it takes a couple of days to walk through and really see everything (as well as eat your way from the entrance gate, across the grounds, back across in a grid, and wind up at the exit (which was your original entry point)). My proudest moment came in 1999 when I pieced and quilted a king-sized bed quilt which was later destined to be auctioned off for Habitat for Humanity (it was made of nothing but batiks and hand-dyed fabrics), as well as taking every award other than Best of Show with my baklava (I missed out on the Grand Poobah of rosettes to a chocolate pie). Considering that the judges had deemed it "perfect" and given me a score of 100, it must have been one hell of a pie (either that, or pies traditionally win against pastry). I've always wanted a rosette; collecting several on pick-up day was really cool (and gave me the opportunity to look really smug... I'm going to hell, too). I’ve always loved the fair – both State and County – and make several trips to whichever one I happen to live near at any given time (for county, it’s Alameda, at least for my money). When we lived in Sacramento, it was the State Fair we would go to at least six times during its’ almost three-week run. The California State Fair is HUGE – it takes a couple of days to walk through and really see everything (as well as eat your way from the entrance gate, across the grounds, back across in a grid, and wind up at the exit (which was your original entry point)). My proudest moment came in 1999 when I pieced and quilted a king-sized bed quilt which was later destined to be auctioned off for Habitat for Humanity (it was made of nothing but batiks and hand-dyed fabrics), as well as taking every award other than Best of Show with my baklava (I missed out on the Grand Poobah of rosettes to a chocolate pie). Considering that the judges had deemed it “perfect” and given me a score of 100, it must have been one hell of a pie (either that, or pies traditionally win against pastry). I’ve always wanted a rosette; collecting several on pick-up day was really cool (and gave me the opportunity to look really smug… I’m going to hell, too).

]]> By: Criosa http://www.shellykang.com/2008/08/fair-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-3761 Criosa Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.blog.shellykang.com/?p=627#comment-3761 I think the socks are Deb's (over at Cashmeredreams). that orange looks very familiar.<br/><br/>and wow, those butterflies look huge! I think the socks are Deb’s (over at Cashmeredreams). that orange looks very familiar.

and wow, those butterflies look huge!

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