Four for Four

CreateSouth 2011

This weekend, Patrick and I trekked up to the Grand Strand for CreateSouth, 2011.  It was the fourth CreateSouth, and I've been to all of them.

I had a total blast.

I attended a session on cloud computing, creating your own brand, and made some sweet origami boxes.  Really relaxing and tons of fun.

I'm planning to take a sewing class from the presenter's shop, Craft Happy.

I even got to host my own session. "Knitting Time with Vera," and reintroduced a couple of people with their inner crochet.  It warms my crafty heart.

Here I am teaching knitting. It's hard to teach in a 45 minute session, but I got some basics in.

Of course, the best thing about CreateSouth is the people.  So nice to see local blogger, and now, published author, Heather Solos.

She generously gave me the two Home Ec 101 books  for my Blogiversary contest. I brought one for myself via my Nook, and I going to get one for my MIL.

Aren't these shirt cool?

I brought this one.  Nothing like a rad t shirt to make housework go by faster.

I even snuck in a little crocheting.  The baby blanket is going well, but I've been putzing around, and it's due for a baby shower next week.

It was a great day, and conference. I'm down with the "each one-teach one" vibe--very low key and  welcoming.

The elevator pitch session is great.  You can get up in front of  the group, and pitch an idea or ask for help.  I said that I wanted to get some writing opportunities, and I got some takers!

More on to that to come.

After the conference, I went to an afterparty, a play, and another afterparty for the play. Had a ton of fun, but I'm all about taking it easy today before heading back to Charleston.

Looking forward to CreateSouth V.

Of course, I did my mini coastal yarn crawl, stopping by Island Knits and Knit N Purl.  I'm being stash mindful, so I got some patterns and a book I really I've been eyeing for a while,  Norah Gaughan Men.

Love this book. Very nice sweaters and accessories for men that are plesant to knit that the men will actually wear.

Here's Beagle.  Both Pat and I like this one.

Not feeling the ax, though.

Take Me Home

This past week was the 4oth anniversary of the John Denver classic, Take Me Home, Country Road.  Here is a good article with interesting  information on the song.

 

I once sang this song while on  a bus pretty much all the way through West Virginia.  Mind you, I was part of a choir and not the only one singing.

Good times.

Comments

[lisa]

Vera I just love your posts. Now I think while I'm in the bed for the next few weeks I'm going to try to crochet again. I think I'll be able to get it this time. LOL

[Dorothy]

I agree the lumberjack thing is maybe a little too much, but the sweater is great - can't wait to see Patrick wearing it. Interesting story on "Take Me Home'. I'm a die-hard John Denver fan. One of my granddaughters' favorite songs is "Annie's Song". Their dad would sing it to them while giving them their baths.

[Beverly]

This is my first time hearing about CreateSouth but judging from the schedule it was a very interesting event. I may try to check it out next year.

I love the pattern book. I looked at previously since one of my goals is to knit a sweater for all three of my brothers.

[andra watkins]

Vera, I went through an origami period and made so many of those boxes. They are so pretty and colorful. And, your blanket is lovely.

I agree with you on the ax.

[Sus]

Aww, I kind of like the axe! ;)

When I was doing my grad research, one of my labmates was a delightful girl from China. She wasn't very "Americanized", but one day as she was humming along at her bench, I was stopped cold. The exchange went something like this:

"Are you humming 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'?"

"Oh, yes! Do you know it?"

"Of course, but I'm surprised *you* know it!"

"Oh, it's very popular in China right now."

LOL!!!

[Angie Mizzell]

CreateSouth sounds like a blast. Low-key and welcoming is my kind of vibe. Also, I'm itching for a getaway. I really enjoy conferences... thinking about Type A blog conference in June. Also, Andra and I met because we went to the same writers' conference. I love getting together with like-minded people, sharing ideas and making new friends.