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one day, 2 festivals

On Saturday I went to the Handknitters Guild market - we usually just call it Coburg, because it's at Coburg town hall. This market happens every year. According to my records (this blog!) I've been once before. Generally think about going and then decide it's too far and I have enough yarn. Last year I decided not to go because I was going to Bendigo and I didn't need to shop twice in two months...and then Bendigo got cancelled. So this year I decided to go to both.

It was so nice walking into a room full of excited knitters and crocheters and seeing all the beautiful fluff. So much fluff. I was paralysed with indecision for a bit, but then bought this pile:


I'm excited to have my next spinning project ready to start. Also yarn for knee high socks, and a mohair carry along for a Carbeth I am planning.

Then a few of the Richmond Knitters went for lunch at a brewery - if I'm organising, it's always a brewery. 

Kris and i hung our for a couple of hours and then it was time for our second festival for the day - the Great Australian Beer Spectapular (GABS)!  

We've been to at least ten of these, most recently in Brisbane, but this was special. It was back in it's spiritual  home, the very beautiful, historic Royal Exhibition Centre. The atmosphere was amazing, really vibrant and positive and I was there with the best of friends.

Both events were the most crowed places I have been in years, and i didn't mask - I thought about it at Coburg, and didn't think about it at GABS. Still my cup is (metaphorically) full, and we'll see what happens over the next three to seven days.

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