I mean really.
Since my package is being held hostage by the post office, I still have nothing to post about.  Cookie suggested that I take pictures of Van.  I have to get a little creative here since I could stand at the 4 way stop and show it all in 2 pictures.

Instead I’m going to start with my LYS – because I may have been there yesterday.  It is not actually in Van, but in Lindale.  A cute little town of about the same population as Van… but with more stores.  Like W*lmart and Lowe’s, Crackerbarrel and a YARN STORE!!!

There’s far more than that, but do you really need me to list everything?  I think it has so much because when you get off the freeway, turning right takes you to Tyler and left to Lindale.  They also are the home of Miranda Lambert… and BOY do they play that up. A lot.

But you’re not here for that… you want to see the yarn don’t you? This is Rose Path Weaving:

It’s in The Identity Center which also includes my coffee shop, a gym, a health food store, a butcher (who processes deer… yum) and a couple of real estate places.

The lovely Erin (yes, she is blogless, yes I am working on that) standing in front of the sock yarn and books.  There is a little chaise lounge sitting to the left, right in front of the window so I can sit and ponder projects for hours.  Erin is wonderfully nice and kind and has that a little bit of snark in her that makes her likable.  Because you all know how I love me some snark.  She is definitely not a typical East Texan… which makes me like her even more.

There is Michelle sitting at the in front of the needle wall.  On the other side of that yarn behind her is the sock yarn.  To the left is where the wools and alpaca and stuff like that is kept.  Along with a beautiful Kromski wheel on display.  Behind where I’m standing is the weaving yarn trees and spinning fiber.  To the left of the picture is where the cottons and sale bins are.  Oh and the sublime yarns.  Yum! Have you touched them yet? (I know… big FAIL for not taking enough pictures)  Sadly, the owner Regina and her little pup weren’t in yesterday.

Here is the tiny little inkle loom that Erin showed me the principles of the inkle loom on.  Isn’t it the most twee little thing?

Yep, that’s mine.  All warped and ready to go.  Like I said, Erin is the nicest person ever and tied all the strings that make the heddle and then patiently answered my questions and helped actually warped it for me while I sat there insulting her.  I know.  I have such a charming personality.

I’m not letting myself play with it until I get my project done on my rigid heddle.  I swear.  Maybe.  I may even show you the yarn I bought tomorrow.

Happy Sunday y’all!

Tags: friends, Texas, Weave