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Home » Blue Moon Blog » Cattywampus indeed
posted by tina April 15, 2010
Session 1 is over and we have spent almost a whole day recovering “napping” and are ready for round 2 of the Camp that is Cattywampus. To be completely honest I am just the weeist bit afraid. This session is filled to the brim with long standing sock club members and returning campers. They are lovely people every one of them.They are fun, so much fun but they also are experienced and they are primed. I could tell from the group we saw at dinner last night. They have brought their A game and they are ready to rumble. So I am thinking that after I finish this post that Steph and I might need another nap or maybe a big dose of vitamins or maybe an coffee IV hook up. I vote for the latter.
Here are some moments from Session 1. Sorry about the lack of details more will come after Session 2 is over.
Set-up for Camp is always fun we are all excited and a little giddy ( there’s that healthy does of fear again) and well we just have fun together.
I wish I had a picture of Steph and I filling the Camp goody bags. We’re so organized with stations and the best way (really we have thought this through) to meet our objective in the best time frame while having maybe a little bit of fun. We even have a soundtrack. Great fun, that is until you hear “oh shite I forgot the stitch markers” and then we’re on the do over train. chugga...chugga.
We were lucky enough to have Stephen ( hizKNITS) as one of our crack camp counselors this session.
Here are the lovely and helpful team Steph and I are lucky enough to have with us. Like sooo lucky!! I often wonder how we got so lucky but then I figure why question just be thankful and enjoy. Thank you Debbi, Debra and Stephen. Oops almost forgot Hazel.
My dear partner in crime had the opportunity to use her mad baby whisperer skills. Here she is with Cece’s darling girl Maggie. They kind of had a thing going, Maggie and Steph. There is so much I love about Camp. I love that we are all not only knitters here but sock knitters. I love it that no one looks at us funny when we flash our socks to each other or set up elaborate sock photo shoots.
Three little sockies all in a row. Janel, Steph and Cat heel to heel, toe to toe and heel to toe.
I love the fun and games and all the campy stuff. i love the learning and sharing. I love seeing knitters everywhere I turn. But I think that my favourite part of Camp is the community building. Bearing witness to friendships being formed, intimate moments shared,working together as a team… all of it. Session one was filled with mostly new campers who did not know each other when they arrived and were friends when they left. For me that is the best part of camp.
I love this snapshot of camp life and your inviting commentary.
posted by Brenda J Apr 15, 2010
Without giving anything about camp particulars, it is all about community, creativity and lots of laughter. Now, to live my life that way..
posted by Sarah Hauschka Apr 15, 2010
Without ever having been to Sock Camp, I sense that it is the crazy goodness of you and Stephanie and the folks you gather round you that create something wonderful. Something that welcomes people, challenges them, and inspires them to be something wonderful—namely themselves.
Thank you! (Saving my vacation time and dimes for next year!)
posted by Sarah JS Apr 15, 2010
Beautiful.
posted by Alison Hyde Apr 15, 2010
Waaah! I so miss Sock Camp. Hopefully Leslie & I will be furlough-free next year so we can go.
posted by Celia/Nartian Apr 15, 2010
Oops! I took too long to compose my wonderful comment, and the blog ATE it!
Well, I think I was saying that Session II is going to be a rowdy bunch, I believe! But fun! I wish I could somehow have been at both sessions, and seen my old friends AND met my new friends. But I think that much fun just might be illegal.
Love the pics. Can’t wait to be able to post some fun ones of my own! It was a wonderful time last week. And you all will have a great time this week again as well. YAY Sock Camp!
posted by Cathy-Cate Apr 15, 2010
Sad that I won’t be there but happy to be connected to this wonderful group of people because of last year. 2011 here i come!!!
posted by marcy Apr 15, 2010
Ah, so wonderful! And babies this time around, too! How marvelous that Cece and Maggie were able to join you guys. And I think Hazel will have to be a BMFA “Bootie Booster"-akin to the Sockateers, but the younger generation which would include Maggie and Grandgirl of Cockeye!
I don’t need to imagine-I KNOW it had to have been absolutely fantastic! And yes, I can see why you would fear Session II!-lol! You guys are going to have so much fun and I’m sad to miss it this year.
posted by Leslie Apr 15, 2010
Someday I’m going to make it to sock camp. I can’t wait to join in on the fun.
posted by turtlegirl76 Apr 16, 2010
I had so much fun and was so inspired… I came straight home and started knitting Skew with my Cattywampus camp yarn. Which seems somehow a propos.
Don’t forget me!
posted by Susan Moskwa Apr 16, 2010
Maggie (and mumma) misses everyone so much it hurts.
posted by Cece Apr 16, 2010
Thank you again, Tina and crew, for an amazing and fun camp experience! I miss everybody--it’s kinda boring without all my new camp friends around!! I was so inspired by the whole experience that I started swatching a new sock design today that I’m calling “Thank You, Silkworm!” I’m hoping it’ll look good in Cattywampus…
posted by Dorie Apr 16, 2010
I had such a great time. I miss sock camp.
posted by melisa Apr 16, 2010
I loved attending session one. It was wonderful, wonderful fun and I loved the entire experience. I will always laugh when I think of Tracy saying,” thank you silkworm”. The babies Hazel, Emily and Cadence (hope I spelled it right) were such a gift to be around it really did feel like a magical community. Thank you all for your hard work,your sharing of your talents, lovely yarn, lovely teachers and amazing new friends. Hugs to all.
posted by linda Apr 17, 2010
Can’t remember the last time I laughed until I thought I would need oxygen!! Loved meeting everyone and having so much fun!! Thanks BMFA crew and wonderful teachers, you are all amazing and a gift to fiber lovers everywhere!!
posted by Josie McGill Apr 18, 2010
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