Good Days in New York

I didn't intend to take a break from blogging, but it seems that it's been several days since I made an entry.  Not quite sure why. Part of it is that we went up to Bright Sand Lake for a few days, where it is Internet-free.  Then, you know how it is in the summer when one day seems to meld into the next.
            I bought some red yarn while in Ithaca, it is a Rowan yarn, called Kid Classic.

 Several balls of it.

 I decided to knit a sweater from the book Cardigans, by Louisa Harding.  I started knitting the pieces while still in New York, continued in Halifax, and then here at home and at Bright Sand.  I completed all the main pieces, swished them around in water and laid them out to block.   It seems that the sleeves are somewhat different sizes. Hmm.

I thought I'd show you where my little friends from New York have landed, although i'm not entirely sure if this is where they'll stay.   Did I tell you about them already?   They are 2 assembled doll/metal sculptures that travelled home in my suitcase, which made it very heavy.
I purchased them from their maker, Betsy Wilbur.  She calls them Tin Lizzies.  She runs an antique shop south of Skaneatles, New York.  I think they are amazing. 

The entrance to her shop is full of Tin Lizzies.  If you look carefully you can see the 2 that came home with me.

 and they line the staircase leading to the second floor of the shop.

 This is the artist herself,

 That was a good day.