A Needle Pulling Thread Issue 51 Sampler

Editor's letter
I've been fortunate to have travelled a lot in my
lifetime, travelling since the young age of three. I
was born in Uruguay and before my parents settled
in Montreal, we travelled by ship back to their home
town of Aosta in the Aosta Valley, Italy, to visit family.
I summered in Aosta every other year and got to
bond with relatives. That is where my fascination for
beautiful fabric started. I was introduced to pure wool,
cotton, linen, and all forms of embroideries. A cousin
had a suit and garment boutique to die for. All textiles
and yarn were from Biella and surrouding areas. Yarn
mills there are still opened today.
I miss the place and its majestic Alps, and well, family
too.
Although I've travelled to other destinations around
the world, recently my favourite spot seems to be
anywhere in the tropics. I can always look forward to
lounging on the beach listening to the ocean, making
it my favourite destination for the time being.
Wherever I’m planning to go, I plan my knitting first.
The idea is to take along a very portable knitting
project that doesn’t take much carry-on space. See
what Cynthia MacDougall has to say about her
knitting and how it played a large part in discovering
knitting cruises. Craft cruises are very common today,
making these trips the best of both worlds, crafting
and vacationing!
Destinations
And then there’s always visiting fabric and yarn stores
while on vacation. How much fun is that?! I remember
the excitement of visiting Purl Soho and String in
New York City on two separate trips. It’s a sense of
excitement amplified to a level difficult to explain
in words (or maybe you do understand me?). The
day will start as an adventure, the subway trip there
and walking a few blocks to get there is part of the
anticipation. Question. Are we going there before or
after lunch?
In this issue, projects were inspired by favourite
places, roads travelled, and journeys remembered. For
some participants, home is the destination, and days
of relaxation is paramount. What is your favourite
destination?
Cheerfully,
Make & Be Happy
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