In less than a week, I will be meeting this crazy crafter!
Or, maybe you might recognize these:

That's right, I'm heading to Amyville, um, I mean Scottsdale! Why, you ask? Isn't it like Eleventy-billion degrees down there? Ummm, yes, but my parents needed my help and bought me the ticket so I'm going!! It's a little mini-vacation, I'm always ready for that!! I'll be in the Scottsdale area from Friday to Sunday...and don't you just know that I'm hopefully going to be visiting this place...

...for the first time!! I wish you were with me Cathi!! Amy's taking me to all the cool, funky shops on Saturday...so watch out! It's going to be a shopping extravaganza!
Posted by Stacey at July 26, 2005 06:54 AMWow! Amy and Ikea? What a trip!
Posted by: Rachel at July 26, 2005 08:55 AMOh, you will LOVE IKEA! Have fun shopping and be sure to show us what you bought.
That's so cool that you are going to meet Amy of Amyville. I love her creations.
Posted by: Oiyi at July 26, 2005 08:56 AMShame you won't be here on Tuesday, we would love to have you come to our SnB group! Yep, it is frickin hot out here. Ikea is lots of fun, I live 15 minutes from there.
Have a wonderful trip!
Posted by: Heather at July 26, 2005 10:11 AMyou know it's a zoo there, right? i went on a weekday and it was still packed. So much good stuff...wish we had one here.
have a great time! see u when u get back.
Oh boy you are coming to my neck of the woods! Pack lots of shorts and drink lots of water - it is hotter than heck here!
Amy is as sweet as apple pie and a wonderful knitting buddy - you will just LOVE her!
And bring an extra suitcase.... IKEA is a dangerous place for anyone needing to return home with the same bags they came with :-)
Posted by: Alison at July 26, 2005 11:20 AMIKEA! What can I say. Love that store!
Posted by: Faith at July 26, 2005 11:46 AMCan't wait to see the new bag you are sure to find. :D
Posted by: Michelle at July 26, 2005 04:22 PMIKEA, so much fun. Loved it when I went to the one on Long Island, I'm sure you will love it.
Have fun in AZ and enjoy meeting Amy too! So cool.
Posted by: Wanda at July 26, 2005 04:22 PMHave fun shopping at IKEA. I love that place. Half my house is furnished by them. But, I just have to rub it in...I'm surrounded by THREE IKEA's! Stay cool and enjoy your mini vacation!
By the way where can I purchase those yummy stitch markers? Are they make with polymer clay?
Posted by: Ariane at July 26, 2005 05:45 PMyou will have so much fun! and you have to love the chance to travel when it isn't on your nickle.
Posted by: marti at July 26, 2005 05:55 PMoH I am blushing here! Thanks for the amyville tribute :) I will make sure to wear ribby when I see you on Saturday...NOT! Watch out "Snottsdale"- mad knitting shoppers will be crazy in the streets!
xo- a
Oooohhh. Ikea! Ours in Pittsburgh is apparently one of the smaller ones but it is still so much fun to shop there. You'll have fun! Plus it has A/C!
Posted by: Heather at July 27, 2005 04:05 AMAriane- you can get the little stitchmarkers at www.amyville.com
Posted by: Stacey at July 27, 2005 08:44 AM