Sunday, November 26, 2023

Episode 158: Warm Thanks!


This episode will upload December 2, 2023

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Warm Thanks : to my listeners and to the CFR crowd

To Christina of Cutieful Yarns on Etsy, who has her fantastic yarns online now.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2024: ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.


What's On My Hooks and Needles:


In Progress:

Stash toss 2023 (38 in versus 80 out)  

Romjul Sweater 2023: Knitting a folded neckline , courtesy of Biscotte Yarns







Vineyard Cowl—I couldn’t resist!



Superstition Sweater —On the first sleeve

200 FairIsle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting
Helpful video--Purl Soho on German Short Rows
150 Scandinavian Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone


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
Now working on gorgeous alpaca mix fluff from Dani!

Strategy: Giving thanks. Emphasis on the giving part. Refreshing.

Fluffy Books: Nope

Something I Really Like:

Black Friday restocking and shopping small

Put a Lid on It: 
Tea tastings: PD Hammock Orange Crème Black

Shepherds Pie: crust+leftovers+ton of strong cheese+gravy/bone broth



Everybody needs salmon fluff, right?


Salmon Fluff + homemade bread in blender with hot tea.


Blather:

Thanksgiving! 


Stash roaming:

Pupdate--  Captain and Queenie--house practice

Watercolors: Taking Andrea Nelson's teach-able class no updates

Hubsdate:  Project "G" progress: Nope. All together for a week!

Project T--the first journal of Europe—in small bits, and the second journal as a break. Nope.

Project cookbook! Staggering a bit, but 1 a day, including any recipe that I use as we go

Greenfingers report: winter garden, dreaming--ZZZZZZZ

Calendar

Thanksgiving —Nov 23-26
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 14-17, 2023
Romjul: Dec 23--Jan 1, 2023-24
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
CFR10—Courtyard by Marriott, Valencia (unconfirmed) on Sept 28, 2024.



And Minerva gets the last word: 4 days off with Mom!

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

Kings Creations on Etsy 3-D printed Creations--yarn bowls

Yarnopoly of SCV--Santa Clarita's own crafting group

Bags By Awesome Grannie--beautiful project bags on Etsy

Busy Bees Fibers--now on their own indie site! hand-dyed wool, roving, and especially those measuring tape bracelets that I adore

The Maker's Stash--tastefully made bags, understated and classic

Wishful Knitting --whimsical knitting notions and tools

Betty Jo's Corner--laser cut tools for your fiber-work

Luna Fairy Cat--People Jewelry, Yarn Jewelry, and Book Jewelry

Yank Your Yarn--Pop-Culture Inspired Snag-Free Stitch Markers

Nexus Knits--Providing a handmade link for families and home. Stitchmarkers!

Also at: http://nexusknits.com  sales support children's charities!

Seeking Sanity--Knitting, and Crochet Supplies

Sunrise Grove--Artisan knitting & embroidery notions, earrings & more

Crocodile Crafting--creative stitch markers and earrings

Adventure Needlework--needleminders and stitch (embroidery) gifts

Cutieful Yarns on Australian Etsy

























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