Travel and Conquor!

Yesterday was a wonderful day! Nancie drove Lisa, Preita and myself to N.Hollywood to visit Flo in her original hometown. We picked up Flo first at her house to see her craft room. I already picked out the pattern I want for her to make me a quilt. She was wearing her Blossom pullover that I knit for her. She has a closet full of fabric pieces ready for quilting, sewing machine, working table (ones that architectures use), enlarged ironing board and a wonderful sideboard with many compartments and rollout drawers. Met Bob her husband for the first time. He showed us his Salsa outfits where he hand painted his wardrobe - beautiful and creative! I didn't have my camera with me while in there so bummer!


Off we went to Stitch Cafe http://www.stitchcafe.com All 5 of us walked in the backside and literally "took over the place". The only space to sit down together was at the table, there were couch potato knitters sitting in the cushioned furniture in front bay window section. Immediate purchases were to be had - then another round before we left. I told the shop employees that we were farmers visiting the city from Ventura county. We were the only ones conversing and I think the couch potatoes were probably listening in. We even included a couple of girls sitting at our table. One of them (forgot her name) is an art instructor for a grade school in Koreatown and was making her first garment. I can relate to that amibtion for just learning how to knit. Her project is in the forground of the photo; we didn't mean to kick her out of the photo so she took the photo. Ann was the other person who was making a scarf; visiting her parents or in-laws in the area.



Here is a photo of Flo in action; you can see the Blossom looks great on her!


After 5 hours at the shop with our flying fibers tickling our noses, it was time to eat. Went to Art's Delicattessen http://www.artsdeli.com: OMG - the best pickles and corn beef for Rueben sandwiches! Flo said they cator to filming sets.

It was all in a good day's conquor. Our next trip in the planning - Poppies in the high desert for picnic lunch end of March or very early April. It's like walking on sunshine. "Poppies - poppies will make them sleep!"