I think that the roll call idea is a great one!! I am so excited to be able to come out to ILL and meet everyone!! I, for one, really would like to either room up with someone, or at least stay in the same hotel as someone else who is going. The thought of staying by myself and trying to navigate my way around by myself is a bit intimidating. I know I sound like such a baby, but I’ve never traveled by myself before! :oops:
I can’t wait until Stitches! :cheering:
Uhmmmmmm that mini sweater is kind of complicated… or more complicated than I have time for. Can we do a felted flower or something? Didn’t we say something about kercheifs a bit ago???
Or Kelly could knit us all matching pasties?? :rofling:
:roflhard: :roflhard: Oh my God, I’m glad I finished my tea before I read that!!!
On second thoughts… :shock: :shock: You would NOT want to see me in those!!!
Uh, me either :shock: I just couldn’t resist :rofling:
I like the felted flower idea - maybe in the KH logo colors?
shoot, I think I’ll make one of the anyhoo
I should see if I can go… I’ll check it out. I will admit that I didn’t read all of these pages… what are the deals on hotels and stuff, gals?
So I will be in the area that weekend–any plans for specific days/times? We’re having a family reunion so I’m going to have to see if I can arrange to get away for a bit. 
Oooh, Lisa and Mer!! Wonderful!
I’m not sure about any planned meet-ups. I’m guessing the Chicago folk will schedule those since they know better where to meet. 
I think tentatively we’re planning a BBQ at KK’s house on Friday and the Stitches Market on Saturday!! Probably Sunday too for some folks! I’m forcing Angelia on a bar crawl probably Saturday night, but all are welcome! :cheering:
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Oh yeah, Howie’s having a BBQ on Friday! How could I forget! :doh: And aren’t the Howie/Pee Nut nuptials that night as well? :??
:shock: You are?! I deed not noo aboot zis bar crawl!
Well, I thought it was obvious since I’m off that night!! (Although I usually just go to one…)
We could hit the bars of ALGONQUIN!! (We’ll be safe—I have connections )
The nuptials are planned for that Friday, yes. However, Peanut does not have a dress!
It wasn’t obvious, no, but a bar crawl is fine with me! And since you have ‘connections’, then no worries!
No dress for Peanut, hmmm? Does Howie have a suit? Or even a tie? Should they get married au naturel (aka nekkid)?
I could be up for a bar crawl…
People have posted about the hotel situation- I do not know where I will be staying, but I really would like to either stay with someone or at least in the same hotel as someone, so that I don’t have to try to figure out how to get around by myself. If anyone wants to try to figure it out with me, just let me know!! 
How about this pattern for a felted flower that we could all wear to ID one another in Rosemont.
We could either make them in the same colors, or be more flexible by making them in different colors but wearing them in the same spot on our bodies (I like this as a choker trim or as a brooch).
Ooh, that looks simple enough! And very pretty!
OMGosh! I forgot to tell you all! I talked with DH about the BBQ on the way up to Galena… he’s ALL FOR IT! :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:
So, yes… Friday. I may just have to take the day off work. I was thinking that the Illinoisians can make it a “pot luck” kind of thing… And, if DH is home (I think he will be), he can grill us up some yumminess. Ill provide beverages of all sorts.
SO - who do we have now?
Me
Andrea
Angelia
Hildie
Dotmom (feel free to bring the younguns)
Margie
Julie (your younguns, too!)
Mer? (please bring your haid)
JeepGirl Lisa?
Saturday Stitches Market and Bar Crawl sounds AWESOME! :cheering: I’ve already warned DH that I may be away for much of that weekend.
Woo Hoo!!! :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:
Asking on the way back might have been better…you might have gotten other concessions from him! :eyebrow:
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He was in SUCH a good mood for ALL of that weekend… I dont think I could’ve done much better than the GREAT guh-nap, approval for BBQ an encouragement of yarney souveniers! :cheering:
Well, that’s true! The okay for the BBQ was a sign!
I’m sooooo excited about this visit! I do get to visit Chix, right?!?!