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15

Mar. ’18

Episode 94

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FOs

  • Somer
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works targhee/bamboo/silk in “Kepler 16-b”
      • Elemental Fiber Works BFL/silk in “First Exoplanet”

Active WIPS

  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Quaker Lines by Susan Ashcroft in handspun Three Waters Farm Rambouillet in “Birds in the Holly”
      • Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen in “Stargazing” Kimarie’s Knit Knacks
      • Knitting at the Library cowl by Cori Eichelberg in Open Skies Yarn mini skeins Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind colorways
      • Distract Me sweater by Amanda Woeger in Suburban Stitcher Sock in “Slate Blue” and “Rivers Edge”
      • Argent by Hunter Hammersen in Cascade Heritage Sock in “Royal Blue”
      • Hidden Gusset mitts by Mone Dräger in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in “Snap Dragon”
    • Spinning
      • 2 Guys Yarn Wensleydale in “Shortcake”
  • Katie
    • Bankhead hat by Susie Gourlay in malabrigo worsted in hummingbird
    • Crochet temperature blanket – granny squares – each round is a day, so 52 squares. Will make 4 extra squares to have 56 – 7×8. I am using a box store worsted in 8 colors.

Other Crafty adventures

  • Cross stitch stocking

Acquisitiions

  • Somer
    • Leading Men Fiber Arts “Starting Point,” “Only Have Eyes for You,” and “Twilight Sparkle”
    • Suburban Stitcher “Slate Blue”
    • Woolen Boon
  • Katie
    • Duck Duck Wool yarn
    • Suburban Stitcher trunk show
    • Fiber from Rock and String Creations
    • Portable yarn bowl from Lone Star Arts

Reading & Watching

In the Kitchen

  • Baking (all recipes from Dorie’s Cookies)
    • Torta Sbrisolona
    • White Chocolate-Lavender Sablés
    • Kamish
    • Peanut Butter Changeups
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07

Feb. ’18

Episode 93

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FOs

  • Somer
    • Crochet
      • Willy Wonka blanket using MadelineTosh DK and Vintage in Willy Wonka, Fizzy Lifting Drink, Mike Teevee, Violet Beauregarde, Snozzberry, Wonka Wash, and Slugworth
      • Dishcloths, etc. using Red Heart Scrubby and Scrubby Sparkle (6 completed, plus 1 fail)
    • Spinning
      • Heavenly Fibers Targhee
      • Greenwood Fiber Works camel/silk in “Rosewood”
  • Darcy
    • Lots of amigurumi!
    • Used up Nerd Girl yarn Coraline
      • FruJu Hat by Deb Cunningham
      • Spring Garden Shorties by Cathleen Campbell (One Skein Sock Yarn)
    • Close to You shawl (Justyna Lorkowska) using Western Sky Knits single strand sock blank in Cosmic

Active WIPS

  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Mitred square sock blanket
      • Quaker Lines by Susan Ashcroft in handspun Three Waters Farm Rambouillet in “Birds in the Holly”
      • Argent from Hunter Hammersen’s Curls in Cascade Heritage Sock in Royal Blue
      • Geology Shawl by verybusymonkey in Malabrigo Sock “Lettuce”
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works targhee/bamboo/silk in “Kepler 16-b”
  • Katie
    • Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry. I used Dk yarns from Twist fiber Studio, Black Cat Fibers, and Rock and String Creations.
    • Tread by Shannon Cook using Round Table yarns in the lancelot (worsted) base. Using a purple color called Ambrosius.
    • Quill by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted in a blue one hit wonder
    • Bankhead hat by Susie Gourlay in malabrigo worsted in hummingbird
  • Darcy
    • Bonnie’s Targ (see above) in Knit Picks Mighty Stitch Eggplant
    • Wendy’s Fern Shawl by Princess Grenouille in Elemental Fiberworks Mars handspun by Somer
    • Doctor Who Scarf 14th Season by Tara Wheeler in Knit Picks Mighty Stitch Ash, Cream, Fairy Tale, Eggplant, Mulberry, Wisteria, and Pucker

Casting on Soon

  • Somer
    • Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen in “Stargazer” (or “Stargazing”?) by Kimarie’s Knitknacks
    • Sweater?

Other Crafty adventures

  • Cross stitch stocking

Acquisitions

  • Somer
    • Nothing knitting related but prezzies
      • Puzzle keeper
      • Cottage garden game
      • Roses
  • Katie
    • Hippo for Mardi Gras from Lolo did it
    • Speckled yarn from Long Dog Yarns
    • Fiber from Rock and String Creations
    • Darcy

 

  • Dumpling Cats by Sarah Sloyer

 

Reading & Watching

  • Darcy
    • Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill
    • Reading for Tournament of Books judging in March
    • Watching Geek & Sundry shows (Critical Role’s new campaign!)
    • Watching RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3
    • Watching Black Mirror

In the Kitchen

  • Baking
    • Blueberry-Buttermilk Pie Bars
    • Garam Grahams
    • Butterscotch No-Bakes

 

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16

Jan. ’18

Episode 92

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Thanks for listening after our little holiday hiatus. We’ll be back soon with Episode 93 and hope to get on a more regular recording schedule.

FOs

  • Somer
    • Knit
      • Samothrace Wings by Susan Ashcroft in Gynx Yarn Masham in “Pumpkin”
      • Paralucia Shawl by verybusymonkey in Happy Feet Dye 4 Me in “Spruce”
      • Vanilla Socks with Gynx Yarn in “Gingerbread House”
      • Mini hat garland
      • 2 Crocheted Christmas trees
      • Simple WPI Toque in Greenwood Fiberworks Merino/Bamboo/Silk in “Jingle Bells”
      • Thursday Morning Cowl by Alicia Plummer in Malabrigo Rios “Nimbus Gray”
      • Color Study Shawl by Karalee Harding in SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock in Berry something and Daizie Knits in Hardy 2.0 in Wicked Cool
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works Polwarth/Silk in HD 40307g
      • Elemental Fiber Works Oatmeal BFL/silk in Trappist-1e
      • Spunky Eclectic Polwarth in Tacos
  • Katie
    • Winter Butterflies by Jenny F (sweaterfreak) using Plucky Knitter primo worsted in a one hit wonder in a dark gray. This is a cabled hat.
    • Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry. I used Dk yarns from Twist fiber Studio, Black Cat Fibers, and Rock and String Creations.

Active WIPS

  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Payday Socks by Leah Oakley in Unwind Yarn Company in Lake Frances Sunrise
      • Quaker Lines by Susan Ashcroft in handspun Three Waters Farm Rambouillet in “Birds in the Holly”
      • Argent from Hunter Hammersen’s Curls in Cascade Heritage Sock in Royal Blue
      • Geology Shawl by verybusymonkey in Malabrigo Sock “Lettuce”
      • Dishcloths
    • Spinning
      • Heavenly Fibers Targhee
  • Katie
    • 800 yard dash shawl by Knitterella using Plucky Knitter primo fingering in oatmeal, wanderlust, and small batch 28.
    • Compass Shawl by Shannon Cook using Plucky Knitter groovy (cashemere!) in As You Wish and medieval.
    • Tread by Shannon Cook using Round Table yarns in the lancelot (worsted) base. Using a purple color called Ambrosius.
    • Quill by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted in a blue one hit wonder
    • Bankhead hat by Susie Gourlay in malabrigo worsted in hummingbird

Casting on Soon

  • Katie
    • Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry in Kaweah Dk from Miss Babs in grays and purples.
  • Somer
    • Constellate Hat by Hunter Hammersen in “Stargazer” (or “Stargazing”?) by Kimarie’s Knitknacks

Acquisitiions

  • Somer
    • MadelineTosh Tosh DK in “Veruca Salt”
    • Hobbledehoy battlings in Gingerbread House
    • Rock and String Creations Alpaca/Silk
    • Elemental Fiberworks in Bubble Nebula
    • Twist Fiber Studio/Ninja Chickens tote bag
    • Greenwood Fiber Works Baby Camel/Silk Fiber
    • Blue Barn Farm Yak/Silk Fiber
    • Twist Fiber Studio Nantahala DK in “Gypsy Heart”
    • Twist Fiber Studio Cumberland DK in “Chameleon”
  • Katie
    • Miss Babs Kaweah DK – made my own gradient going from dark gray to light gray/purple
    • Black Cat Fibers – Dk and sock yarn – 40 Whacks – light gray base with dark red speckles

Reading & Watching

In the Kitchen

 

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25

Nov. ’17

Episode 91

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FOs

 

  • Somer
    • Knit
      • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
        • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
        • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
        • Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Merino Sock in “Night Owl”
        • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
        • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
      • Collywobbles by Emily Estrada using Haute Knit Yarn in”Spooky Spooky”
      • Vanilla socks in my handspun (Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider”)
      • Slipstream Hat by Louise Zass-Bingham using Knitted Wit Victory Sock in “Bad Santa”
      • Circumvolute Hat B by Hunter Hammersen using Nomadic Yarns DK in “Fa La La”
    • Spinning
      • Butterfly Girl Designs batt
    • Cross Stitch
      • Ouija board

 

  • Katie
  • Om Shawl by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted. About 80% done.
  • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller. Using Plucky Knitter primo fingering and snug fingering.

 

Active WIPS

 

  • Katie
    • Lambing mitts by Veronika Jobe using Plucky Knitter sweater in Blackwatch
    • Boneyard shawl by Stephen West using Suburban Stitcher’s merino DK in cinder.  This is a super plain shawl, so I might frog and use the yarn for something else.
  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Giant Granny Square blanket
      • Vanilla Socks with Gynx Yarn in “Gingerbread House”
      • Mini hat garland
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works Polwarth/Silk in HD 40307g
    • Cross Stitch
      • Star Wars owls

 

Casting on Soon

  • Katie
    • Winter Butterflies by Jenny F (sweaterfreak) using Plucky Knitter primo worsted in a one hit wonder in a dark gray. This is a cabled hat.
    • 800 yard dash shawl by Knitterella using Plucky Knitter primo fingering in oatmeal, wanderlust, and small batch 28.
    • Free Your Fade by Andrea Mowry, yarn not yet picked out, but will likely do a DK version in blues/greens/browns.

 

Acquisitions

  • Katie
    • Hippos — Hippo for Thanksgiving and HIPPO FOR CHRISTMAS!! By Lolodidit
    • Suburban Stitcher – Cinder on her merino DK and sock base   
    • Ninja Chickens and Twist Fiber studio- eco dyed project bag by Ninja Chickens and bag made by Twist. I got a purple print with a light oatmeal canvas bottom.                              

 

  • Somer
    • Madelinetosh Vintage in “Oompa Loompa”
    • Suburban Stitcher Sock in “Rivers Edge”
    • Bags by Awesome Grannie notions pouch

 

Reading & Watching

 

  • Katie
    • Read The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee.  This is  YA historical fiction with too much going on for my taste.  This book had too many tropes, plus then tried to add a paranormal element that was just sort of hokey.  I would have liked the story better if it had 1-2 less tropes.
    • Read Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray. This is the third book in the Diviners series.  I felt that it did not move the story along very much. They are still chasing the “man in the stovepipe hat” and dealing with ghosts.
    • Currently reading The Renegades by Marissa Meyer.  This is a new YA superhero series by the author. I am feeling very meh about it and might not finish.  It seems to be a combination with Batman (DC comics) elements and Marvel comic characters kinda put together.

 

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20

Oct. ’17

Episode 90

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FOs

  • Somer
    • Knit
      • Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde using Stunning String Studios in “Gouda,” “Westminster Blue,” and “Wild Blue Yonder”
      • Circumvolute by Hunter Hammersen using LYDIA Yarn in “Harvest”
      • Simple WPI Toque by Rachel Smith Anderson using Gwynne Spins handspun
      • Pointy Simple WPI Toque in Gwynne Spins handspun
      • Easy Knitted Bangles by Ambah O’Brien
    • Spinning
      • Elemental Fiber Works polwarth/silk/mohair in Titan
      • Elemental Fiber Works merino/tencel in “Enceladus”
      • Naturally Knitty rolags in “Lavender Fields”
  • Katie
    • Gryer by Isabell Kraemer — Gritty Knits merinosaurus worsted in a blue to gray gradient (trilobite, fossil, coelacanth)
  • Darcy
    • Voodoo You Love Me by Susan Claudino — Sheep’s Clothing Acid Rainbow Splash

Active WIPS

  • Katie
    • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller. Using Plucky Knitter primo fingering and snug fingering.
    • blue sock blank OMG heel sock using a sock blank from Unwind Yarn Company and Plucky Knitter feet.
    • Om Shawl by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted. About 80% done.
  • Somer
    • Knitting
      • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
        • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
        • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
        • Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Merino Sock in “Night Owl”
        • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
        • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
      • Giant Granny Square blanket
      • Collywobbles by Emily Estrada using Haute Knit Yarn in”Spooky Spooky”
      • Vanilla socks in my handspun (Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider”)
    • Spinning
      • Butterfly Girl Designs batt
    • Cross stitch
      • Ouija board
  • Darcy
    • Close to You using Western Sky Knits Single Strand Sock Blank in Cosmic
    • BlueBells socks using Heavenly Fiber Stardust Sock in Firepit
    • Stonework Arrows unknown sock designer in Wonder Woman
    • Fru Ju Hat by Happy Debs using Nerd Girl Yarn (?) Coraline
    • Warthog by Sarah Keen
    • Hand-stamped jewelry available at Slightly Foxed Stuff

Casting on Soon

  • Katie
    • Early Winter by Laura Aylor — can’t decide on yarn or colors.  Started this with Round Table yarns but was having a hard time seeing my stitches/counting the rows.
    • Saturate by Mara Catherine Bryner –Crescent/Pi shaped shawl that fades into various colors. Also has fringe.  I have a batch of yarn wound up that I was going to use for What the Fade by Andrea Mowry, but I don’t want to do all that brioche.  Yarn is Three Irish Girls adorn sock.
    • Gift knitting — want to knit something for my friend from high school with Plucky Knitter Sweater in Black watch. We used to wear black watch plaid kilts.
    • Part Deux Mitts by Amy Miller – striped fingerless mitts – will use leftovers from Vorfreude – Plucky Knitter primo sport in good jeans, avocado toast, and early light.
  • Somer
    • Another pair of socks, probably with Rock & String Creations

 

  • Darcy
    • baby stuff for all those peoples having dem babies
    • More hats

Acquisitions

  • Katie
    • Hippos — Helping Hippos, Hippo for Halloween, Hippo for Dia de los Meurtos
    • Suburban Stitcher – Rivers Edge    
    • Queen City Yarn – Cheap Seats – colorway for Pigskin Party
    • Ninja Chickens – eco dyed sock blank – overall robins egg blue with leaves and flowers imprinted on it                                     
  • Somer
    • Madelinetosh Vintage in “Slugworth”
  • Darcy
    • Stash shopping

Giveaways

Discontinuing

Jimmy stories

In the Kitchen

Reading & Watching

 

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04

Sep. ’17

Episode 89: Harvey Update

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Hurricane Relief Effort Giveaways (Somer’s ideas – open to modifications or suggestions)

  1. Monetary Donations
    1. One entry for every donation to a local organization (links in the Ravelry group) – need to post pic of receipt that shows the name of the organization, no need to show amount donated, no amount is too small
    2. Will run this through the fall, with a prize or prizes every month, to encourage people to give even after the news agencies move on
    3. If you would like to donate a prize, contact Somer, Darcy, or Katie (contact info to the right)
  2. Destash sale
    1. We will start a thread in the Ravelry group where we will offer items up for sale, 100% of proceeds going to hurricane relief. Specific items haven’t been decided on, but will include handspun, knitwear, and whatever else we think people may be interested in.
  3. Knit 2 Together group on Ravelry – this group was formed to help connect people who lost their stash with people who can help rebuild it.

Finished Objects

  • Darcy – ask for details
  • Katie
    • Vorfreude by Monie Ebner using Plucky Knitter primo sport using good jeans, avocado toast, red haven, and early light
    • Gryer by Isabell Kraemer — Plucky Knitter yakpaca in a gray gradient
  • Somer
    • Calm Chaos Cowl – pattern by Sara Gresbach, yarn: Mrs. Crosby Hat Box in “Great Tailed Grackle”
    • Simple Yet Effective Cowl – pattern by tincanknits, yarn: handspun Finn by Three Waters Farm in “Bright Open Sky”
    • Virus Shawl – yarn: Yarn Carnival Fire Dancer in “Shark Week”
    • Handspun
      • Hobbledehoy Rainbow Tidbits
      • Elemental Fiber Works – merino, SW merino, silk in “Europa”

WIPS

  • Darcy – ask for details
  • Katie
    • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller using Plucky Knitter primo and snug fingering
    • Om shawl by Andrea Mowry using Plucky Knitter snug worsted in wanderlust, social graces, melba, and gilded age
  • Somer
    • Starting Point Wrap – pattern by Joji Locatelli, yarn: Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard,” Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick,” Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Sock in “Night Owl,” Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper,” Knit Picks Bare handdyed by me in “Turquoise” and “Spruce”
    • Collywobbles – pattern by Emily Estrada (fibretown/chainoffools), yarn: Haute Knit Yarn Jimmy Sock in “Spooky Spooky”
    • Bob & Weave Socks – pattern by Susie White, yarn: Unwind Yarn Company Twinkle Sock in “Lake Frances Sunrise”
    • Riley Rose – pattern by Jennifer Lassonde, yarn: Stunning String Creations Smashing Sock in “Gouda,” “Wild Blue Yonder,” and “Westminster Blue”
    • Spinning – Elemental Fiber Works Polwarth/Silk/Mohair in “Titan”

Casting on Soon

  • Darcy – ask for details
  • Katie
    • Early Winter by Laura Aylor using Round Table Yarn in Tristan (100% merino sport). Using 2 shades of purple and a medium gray.
  • Somer
    • Something handspun
    • Something with fall-themed yarn
    • Ouija board cross stitch

Acquisitions

  • Darcy
  • Katie
  • Somer
    • Elemental Fiber Works August club shipment – First Exoplanet

Upcoming Events

  • Stitches Texas – probably/possibly?

In the Kitchen

  • Somer
    • Chewy Brownies
    • Banana Nut Muffins
    • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
    • Skinnytaste Chicken Enchiladas
    • Skinnytaste Goulash with Sauerkraut

Reading/Watching

  • Darcy
  • Katie – rereading Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
  • Somer
    • Hunting Season by Nevada Barr
    • Ozark
    • TV-watching dominated by hurricane coverage
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19

Jul. ’17

Episode 87

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Episode 87

FOs

 

Spinning

 

  • Gynx Yarn Masham in “Pumpkin Patch”

  • Butterfly Girl hot pink/orange batt
  • Elemental Fiber Works polwarth/silk in “Mars”

 

  • Katie
  • Hemrick by Lynn Di Cristina using madtosh dk twist in cosmic silver
  • Sunday Shawl by Alia Bland using Plucky Knitter primo worsted (crochet shawl)

 

Active WIPS

 

  • Katie
    • Vorfreude by Monie Ebner using Plucky Knitter primo sport using good jeans, avocado toast, red haven, and early light
  • Somer


Knitting

    • Whiz Bang Socks by Sara Shoo in Kimarie Yarn in “Bluebonnet”
    • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
      • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
      • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
      • Haute Knit Yarn Superwash Merino Sock in “Night Owl”
      • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
      • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
    • Giant Granny Square blanket
    • Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde using Stunning String Studio in Gouda, Westminster Blue, & Wild Blue Yonder
    • Mince Pie Mayhem socks by Alice Yu from Socktopus using A Riot of Color tweed in “Spring Meadow”
    • Herbivore by Stephen West using Hedgehog Fibers Sock in “Pod”

 

Cross Stitch

  • Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery National Parks
  • Darcy
    • Close to You using Western Sky Knits Single Strand Sock Blank in Cosmic
    • BlueBells socks using Heavenly Fiber Stardust Sock in Firepit
    • Stonework Arrows unknown sock designer in Wonder Woman
    • Patch in My Heart’s Creation Donagal DK and Knit Picks Donagal DKs

 

Casting on Soon

  • Katie
    • Gryer by Isabell Kraemer — Plucky Knitter yakpaca in a gray gradient and then a second one in Gritty Knits merinosaurus worsted in a blue to gray gradient
    • Early Winter by Laura Aylor using Round Table Yarn in Tristan (100% merino sport). Using 2 shades of purple and a medium gray.
    • Trying to find another shawl to crochet – possible choices are the Virus Shawl or Lost in Time Shawl by Johanna Lindahl

Acquisitions

  • Katie
    • Haul from HFF — too much to talk about
      • Round Table – Yarn for an Early Winter by Laura Aylor
      • Gritty Knits – mystery yarn in merinosaurus worsted – use for a Gryer
    • Open Skies Yarn – Summer Skies colorway

 

  • Somer
    • Diana Couture owlet bag in Stranger Things fabric
    • Barn Owl Fibers gradient sock cake in “Avocado”
    • Heavenly Fibers targhee braid
    • Vice Yarns Paradigm Shift
    • Independence Farmstead Fibers “Spring Lamb” Green Tea (green tea with lemongrass and mint)
    • Muddy Soap
    • Wrist ruler
    • Madelinetosh Vintage in “Wonka Wash”
    • Elemental Fiber Works in “Trappist 1-e”
    • The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures

 

  • Darcy
    • Brazen Stitchery sock blank – Harmony Sock – kitty faces!!!
    • Kid Kat Ranch – purple and teal
    • My Heart’s Creation Donagal DK
    • Heavenly Fiber Stardust Sock in Firepit
    • Diana Couture Yarn Owl bag in purple gargoyles fabric
    • KC’s Pockets To Go in lavender unicorn fabric
    • Needle-felted eyeballs from Wild Dahlia
    • 20+ stitch markers from swap

 

Upcoming Events

  • Stitches Texas

 

In the Kitchen

 

Reading & Watching

 

  • Katie
    • Read Addicted to the Duke by Bronwen Evans. Historical romance that is set at sea and involves opium addiction.
    • Finished The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye. This is historical fantasy set in Imperial Russia. This is the sequel to The Crown’s Game , where two enchanters (magicians) must fight to the death to become the royal enchanter.
    • Read The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein. This is sort of a prequel to Code Name Verity. Julie is a teenager (15 or so), and comes home a few days early for summer break without telling anyone.  She wanders off from the estate and mysteriously ends up in the hospital injured. YA historical fiction set before WWII, where Code Name verity is set in WWII.
    • Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead and is #2 in  The Glittering Court series. The series is about three very different girls and their journey to the school and finding husbands and the mysteries of their backgrounds.  I didn’t like the first book very much (gave it one star! – see my review here), so I gambled on reading this one.
    • I was feeling the need for some vampires, so I read The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires by Molly Harper.  It is part romance, mystery, and suspense. Kind of a fluffy romance with a super alpha vampire and a fluffy heroine who runs a concierge service for vampires.

 

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13

Jun. ’17

Episode 86

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Episode 86

FOs

 

  • Somer

    Knitting

    • Chunky Dean Street Hat by Nina Machlin Dayton using Malabrigo Mecha in “Polar Morn”
    • Gridelin by Hunter Hammersen using Shaefer Yarn Company Heather

Spinning

 

  • Rock & String Creations BFL/silk in “Caramel Apple Cider” (460 yards)

 

  • Two Guys Yarn BFL/Silk in “Spring Blooms” (156 yards)
  • Elemental Fiber Works Merino/Tencel in “Earth” (400 yards)
  • Bobbin leftovers (Rock & String + Elemental Fiber Works (100 yards)

 

  • Katie
  • Feyre shawl by Shannon Cook using Plucky Knitter scholar in wanderlust and small batch 21.
  • Corner to Corner blanket by Catherine J. Watson. Crocheting a small blanket using partial skeins of Three Irish Girls Springvale worsted.

 

Active WIPS

 

  • Katie
    • Hemrick by Lynn Di Cristina using madtosh dk twist in cosmic silver
    • 2nd Avenue by Amy Miller using Plucky Knitter primo and snug fingering
    • Vorfreude by Monie Ebner using Plucky Knitter primo sport using good jeans, avocado toast, red haven, and early light
    • Yowza weigh it shawl by Susan B. Anderson using Miss Babs yowza in Petulant (various shades of purples and pink-purples)
    • Sunday Shawl by Alia Bland using Plucky Knitter primo worsted (crochet shawl)
  • Somer


Knitting

    • Whiz Bang Socks by Sara Shoo in Kimarie Yarn in “Bluebonnet”
    • Starting Point MKAL by Joji Locatelli using:
      • Undead Yarn Twilight in “Midnight Graveyard”
      • Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock in “Brick”
      • Haute Knit Yarn Jimmy Sock in “Night Owl”
      • Madelinetosh Twist Light in “Paper”
      • Knit Picks Stroll dyed using “Spruce” and “Turquoise”
    • Giant Granny Square blanket
    • Paralucia Shawl by verybusymonkey using Happy Feet Dye for Me dyed using “Spruce”
    • Color Study by Karalee Harding using Daizy Knits in Wicked Cool and SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock in
    • A little work on Riley Rose by Jennifer Lassonde

 

Spinning

  • Next up Gynx Yarn Masham in “Pumpkin”

Cross Stitch

  • Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery National Parks

 

  • Darcy
    • Socks using Knit Picks Felici in “Hummingbird”
    • Mermaid by Clare Garland using cotton yarn from stash

 

Casting on Soon

 

  • Darcy
    • Age of Brass and Steam kerchief by Orange Flower Yarn using …. ?

Acquisitions

  • Katie

 

  • Somer
    • MadelineTosh Vintage in “Snozberries”
    • Must Stash Yarn “Over the Rainbow”
    • I Dream of Yarn: A Knit and Crochet Coloring Book by Franklin Habit

 

  • Darcy
    • Project bag from a coworker
    • Project bag from Comicpalooza

Upcoming Events

  • Houston Fiber Fest
    • Somer, Darcy, and Katie
  • Probably Stitches Texas

 

In the Kitchen

 

  • Darcy
    • Garden gone wild!

Reading & Watching

 

  • Katie
    • Read The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares. I gave it 2 stars because of the family dynamics and animosity. Sasha and Ray share 3 sisters and a bedroom, but have never met…
    • Almost finished with Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray. This is YA science fiction set in space. Noemi is trying to save her world, but encounters the ultimate mech (robot), Abel who was abandoned 30 years ago on his spaceship. There is an interstellar war going on, and Noemi is on a mission to stop the collapse of one the star gates.

 

 

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