NENA + Fall 2009... WHEW!

Whew is right!

We just got finished attending our annual New England -based tradeshow, NENA. Unlike Stitches, this one's a wholesale-only show which caters to yarn stores. It's a nice show; not too big and not too small. We have a small booth (I'm hoping for twice the space next year) but that does make it easier to set up and take down.

Here are the girls (Sam & Regan) setting up the booth (I'm taking the photo):

And here is the booth all nice and pretty:

And a closeup of the front of the booth:

And of all the colorways, just waiting to be touched and admired :-)

You know what the best thing is about a Tradeshow is? When it's over!! Ha, ha!

No, really... I loved meeting the store owners and some of them brought some employees and friends with them so I got to meet some die-hard knitters too! That's the best part about it! Meeting everyone is always fun and, if you've heard the poddy (my name for our podcast) then you know I can talk forever about J. Knits!!

Norah Gaughan was there too in the Berroco booth (right next to ours). I have met her in previous years but each time I do, it's always a treat! The most amazing thing about Norah is, despite her unbelieveable knitting mind, how down to earth and modest she is about her talent. She must know how good (and I mean really, really good) she is, but she never lets on, not even for a moment.

I love young talent in the knitting industry today. We have a lot to offer. We're just now coming into our own as some of the more seasoned talent retires or moves on to other ventures. A "passing of the torch" I like to say. It happens in every industry, every single day.

I have so much to share with you about Fall 2009 that it's staggering... it will take me a couple of posts at least!

So for now, enjoy the photos and I'll post more in a day or so...

Oh yeah... in a non-industry related subject, we have some wild turkies that have adopted me & my boyfriend recently. No, we haven't been adopted because we are such a cute couple (even though I think we are ;-) but rather because he feeds them! We have a male and female couple who come to visit and they announce their arrival every morning by "gobbling" when they wander out of the woods for our side yard. Here's a fun photo of one eating underneath our bird feeder:

Bye!

Have Fun & Knit Safely,

Julie

J. Knits

www.j-knits.com