Monday, December 11, 2023

Episode 160: Staying on Schedule





This episode will upload December 16, 2023

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Warm Thanks : 

PrairiePoet—I am honored to be your spinning partner.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished:

CFR23 Scrappy Socks : first sock!


In Progress:

Stash toss 2023 (38 in versus 80 out)  

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




CFR23 Scrappy Socks  past the heel…on 2nd sock




Blueberry Waffle Sock in the Deep Forest --sock the second, past the heel 


Superstition Sweater —On the first sleeve. Still.

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: Holidays--stick with your family's routines

Fluffy Books: The Hero's Journal. 
DC League of Super Pets—FAR better than it should be, on Netflix.

Something I Really Like:

Side Quest cards: 3 different decks, based on the Heros Journals

Put a Lid on It: 
Tea tastings: PD Advent Calendar!
A weaker entry, too light. Fragrance is better before steeping.
 
But on Day 3….a real winner!


Blather:


Pupdate--  Captain and Queenie--nope.

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

Hubsdate:  Project "G" progress: oh no. Holiday boxes! Tree is up!

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

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 on Sept 28, 2024.



And Minerva gets the last word: tag-team hunting with Cap’n



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

Crocodile Crafting--creative stitch markers and earrings

Adventure Needlework--needleminders and stitch (embroidery) gifts

Cutieful Yarns on Australian Etsy

























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