Sunday, June 11, 2023

Episode 134: Making It Happen



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Warm Thanks :
Everyone supporting CFR2023!
Knitrow and Photosteve! THANK YOU for Dr. Gemma Appreciation Day!

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023: it’s on for Saturday, November 11, 2023. 

Cost: $35 per adult attendee—PayPal to gemmadw AT yahoo.com not refundable 

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott: 28523 Westinghouse Place Valencia, California 91355 

+1 661-257-3220



rates and links below, after “Minerva's last word”

Attendees:

1. OliveMavis/Jennifer-$
2. Lex--$
3.StephieJo—$
4. Kai H.--$
5. Estelle Acuna
6. Jenna I--$
7. Mary P.
8. Carrmal 
9. Potchke-$
10. Maridee
11. Ariane G.-$
12. Gigi
13. Jasmin
14. 2009nissanaltima
15. Peachy-$
16. Smidjin -$
17. Tiamoe 
18. Redsknits
19. Goodstuff 
20. Judy K.
21. Priscilla A.
22. Drew Kaitlin
23. Sustainablelivin--$
24. CherulSlover
25. Myladyirony
26. Glowingelegy-$
27. Susan G (mama at90807) 
28. Knitonepugtwo $
29.Amy storm
30. Celiakc
31. Jedimom $
32. Plexippa
33. Pamhogarth-$
34. Lisa marchbanks
35. --$
36. Heather campbell
37. Tracy DeFreitas
38. Kimmel
39. IzzyNov
40. MarjorieW
41. Lorkcreates
42. Elisegenevieve
43. Klynnaw/Karen
44. knittingpretty50
45. Vivascrapper-$
46. Vivascrapper daughter-$
47. Mary Tiffany
48. Loretta Loebs-$ 
49. Carmentrinidad-$
50. DyharKnitter/Diane Harris-$

Waitlist:
1.  Ann McGee

Possible vendors:
Lisa Souza Yarns
OinkPigments
Tina’s Soaps
Lazersheep yarns
Alpenglow

And a colorway by Dizzy Blonde Studios!


Mini skeins swap-- 25 g, about 100 yards, please. 
Patterns to use:
1. Knit: Manic Panic cowl or scarf
2. Crochet: Calm Cowl--free on Ravelry!
6. A Mermaid Darkly by Y. Dasher

Raffles
Mother Bear Project (official charity)=extra raffle tickets
Goody bags
Classes

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

A good circle skirt pattern and tutorial can be found here.

Memorial Frankies: finished sock #1




Blueberry Who Socks: 



 



 

In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (4 in versus 34 out) 

Dizzy Woodlands Country Cotton Shawl

Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--32 inches along!

Don't Know Yet--a year in blocks-- onward! Seaming experiment:

19 x 19 blocks! 
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras





Arranged, photographed, and clipped. Rows 1-17 sewn together, ends woven.  Row 18 is now clipped to the body of the blanket and getting its long edge seamed. Row 19 has  its short edges seamed. That’s 323 (89%] blocks out of 361 done!

Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.

My Favorite Resources:

Dyers:





LYS and supplies:

Webs for supplies


The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA

The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA


Latelier on Ventura


Nice extras and Cool Stuff:


Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy

Razzberries Studios on Etsy for chatelaine supplies

Dizzy Blondes: 

Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
A fuzz ball of Minerva daily continues: 1 per day
Unboxing the new Nano—not yet

Strategy: 

Mindfulness Strategies: touch wood


                                                                                            
Fluffy Books:. 

Netflix: binging Seinfeld

Something I Really Like:  
A Man Called Otto--if the Pixar movie UP was set in the real world.

Put a Lid on It: 
Tea tastings:  continue. 

Sardines (skinless boneless) in oil with balsamic vinegar, over bread pan-fried in butter with fresh, sliced avocado 

Blather:
Pupdate--  Captain and Queenie: grooming  come July- and the uprooting of weeds
Hubsdate: Oops! Fixing the car
Gloria, our pet morning glory  has offshoots now in water


Calendar:

Cogknitive FiberRetreat 2023: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023




And Minerva gets the last word:  crafty = snuggly

Late breaking news for CFR:

From the people at Courtyard by Marriott on Westinghouse Pl in Santa Clarita:

Thank you for choosing to have your Event with us!

Here's your reservation link your guests can use to make reservations:

Book your group rate for Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

Event Summary:

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023

Start Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

End Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Last Day to Book: Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

  • Courtyard Santa Clarita Valencia for 169 USD - 179 USD per night

Book your group rate for Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023

Please be sure to let your guests know that they can also call the hotel directly, at (661) 257-3220, to have their reservations made under the 'Cogknitive Fiber Retreat' rate




































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