Now look what you missed, if you forgot to come to the DFW Fiber Fest! Tim Klein and his yarn car made an appearance at lunchtime on Sunday. “What happens when it rains?” asked one admirer.
“It’s all washable yarn, so the rain doesn’t hurt it,” said Mr. Klein. “I dry it by driving fast.”
Here’s Mr. Klein, holding the door for the fabulous Margaret Hubert. He whisked her off to lunch with a few other fiber fanatics.
Mrs. Hubert is the author of several books on crochet, including the one below, which I bought. I asked her to sign it for me, and she said she was always glad to sign books for people. Margaret is a lovely person.
The book gives patterns for twenty garments, mostly tops and jackets plus a poncho and a wrap. Margaret also gives tips on customizing the fit of garments. When the teachers got together at lunch one day, she was talking about teaching classes on how to fit garments correctly. Designers must use standard measurements when writing patterns. Unfortunately, she said, “not many women are standard sizes.” So we have to learn how to adjust patterns to fit us better.
I have made my own patterns and adjusted patterns for years, but I would love to take a fitting workshop from her, and get the benefit of her experience. I couldn’t, because I was teaching, too, but I know other people enjoyed her workshops, because they were singing her praises on Ravelry.
The Fiber Fest organizers make it a point to have nationally known teachers at the Fest. I think it offers knitters and crocheters the best of all worlds–great teachers with smaller classes and a relaxed atmosphere that is much more relaxing than the huge knitting conventions elsewhere in the country. So mark it on your calendars for April 2009!