Chicago is fortunate to play host to two big crafting events this year: Stitches Midwest and Vogue Knitting Live! As always, Stitches Midwest takes place in August to kick off the knitting season. It's an event I always look forward to, though there have been instances in my 7 years of living in Chicago that I have been unable to make the trek - and it is a journey for us city mice - to Schaumburg. It's always worth it, of course, but us urban knitters who rely on mass transit are pretty much SOL if they can't justify the car rental expense or find a friend with a car...hence I am looking forward to VK Live! this October, which will be conveniently located in the downtown loop at the beautiful Palmer House Hilton. I ended up helping a client set up their booth on Thursday, and then went to the market on Friday to shop and schmooze. I was surprised at how busy it was on a Friday afternoon - the parking lot was COMPLETELY full! I'm guessing it was a very success...
compulsive craftiness in the midwest - knitting, crocheting, handspinning, cross stitch, quilting & more.