The Tokyo SNB was last night and what a turnout!! Everyone was undertaking some fantastic projects and I got to see the Noro patternbook firsthand (thanks Rae!) - I coveted most of the patterns...but the last thing I need is more projects... I am about to start the edging of my flower basket shawl...am I am very scared that I will run out of yarn (you may see me cry on this blog yet...) Fingers crossed. Other exciting news is that one of our craftiest members, Pinn is working on a design for Knitty. We know you'll love it. We also had a raffle/lucky dip for the free copy of SNB Nation that we received from the publisher and the winner was TAEKO!! Yay Taeko. It was a very appropriate result actually as Taeko was one of the first Japanese girls to come to the Tokyo SNB. I wish I had taken more photos, but as usual I get so caught up drinking, eating....and yeah knitting, that I didn't. I do have a photo of our book winner though, but that'll have to wait until tomorrow since I unwittingly brought the camera to work with me today...
Even though the forecast for the next three days predicts some snow - it is supposed to be 17 degrees celcius NEXT Tuesday. I can tell that Spring is trying to fight it's way past Winter and it is close to winning the match - GO Spring! Here is Darin's spring version of the Kirin beer logo (that's what we drink in Japan). Aren't the colours cool!?!
Yes, I won !!! I'm so happy !
Thanks, Tokyo SNB !
Posted by: Taeko | March 02, 2005 at 01:37 PM
Tokyo SNB, I want to come! Do you have it on the same day each month? Let me know so this country mouse can plan a trip to the big city someday.
Posted by: molly | March 02, 2005 at 04:23 PM
Makes me wish I was in Tokyo :D Sounds like a fun time :)
Posted by: Miss Jane | March 03, 2005 at 07:51 AM
Love the coloured kirin. :)
Posted by: Merinda | March 07, 2005 at 10:13 AM
i wanted to let you know that i really enjoy your website!! i lived in tokyo for a few years and now with hanami season upon us here in vancouver...natsukashi~
i do have a knitting friend who will be in tokyo next month, would she be able to join your next SnB? how often do you guys meet?
Posted by: Michelle | March 10, 2005 at 10:48 AM