Saturday, November 30, 2024
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Episode 210: Thanksgiving Time Machine
This episode will upload Nov. 30, 2024
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
Salpal: for the kindness. We are all managing these feelings, aren’t we?
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled (tentatively for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Quilt squares
In Progress:
Stash toss 2024 (43 in versus 62 out)
Prepping the socks from StephieJo
Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined.
The Yule Socks 2024: on the foot of sock #2
Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.
Vestuary24: finished the back! Working up the front.
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
Strategy: Buying local & supporting small businesses
AW shoot!:
The Q project: more than half way! 82K!
And wearing a GoPro is a better idea than I thought…
Upcoming:
Fluffy Books:
Flavia Albia: Death on the Tiber
Georgette Heyer: started The Nonesuch
Something I Really Like:
Kindle’s: filled second one and heading for a third.
Put a Lid on It: sour cream, not milk or cream--hot cocoa, soups
Books I’ve Used: A Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive
My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.
Skills and techniques list : links
CFR 10 sponsors:
Nanette Wake Studio also on Etsy
Cutiful Yarns on Etsy
Calendar:
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
Sit and Stitch group: 9-noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Joanne Darcy Library in Canyon Country
SCV Free Craft exchange: Find them on Facebook
Nov. 28-Dec 1: Thanksgiving
Turkey Trot: Nov 28: Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving 5K: Nov 30
Romjul: Dec 21--Jan 1, 2024-25
Jingle Jog: Dec 21, 2024
Cupid Dash: Feb 16, 2025
Mardi Gras Madness: 5K: Feb 23, 2025
Rockin’ Shamrock: March 16, 2025
Sugar Daddy 5K: June 14, 2025
CFR 11 (2025): Oct. 11, 2025. The planning is real!
And Minerva gets the last word: rainy day buddies
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Episode 209: Wings Attached
This episode will upload Nov. 23, 2024
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
Q of QsGreenland on IG—thanks for the motivation!
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled (tentatively for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Tiny wings from the Woobles
In Progress:
Stash toss 2024 (43 in versus 62 out)
Prepping the socks from StephieJo
Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined.
The Yule Socks 2024: on the leg of sock #2
Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.
Vestuary24: finished the back! Working up the front.
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
Strategy: get your high-end stuff now before tariffs. Think about cheaper entertainment.
And derail the tracking apps such as Flo. Think of it as”manstruating”.
AW shoot!:
The Q project: more than half way! 60 K!
Upcoming:
June 14, 2025
Fluffy Books:
Flavia Albia: Death on the Tiber
Georgette Heyer: finished Regency Buck; started The Nonesuch
Something I Really Like: get your own lab tests--Quest
Put a Lid on It: My Fitness Pal app
making recipes on MFP, Yuka app
Books I’ve Used: A Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive
My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.
Skills and techniques list : links
CFR 10 sponsors:
Nanette Wake Studio also on Etsy
Cutiful Yarns on Etsy
Calendar:
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
Sit and Stitch group: 9-noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Joanne Darcy Library in Canyon Country
SCV Free Craft exchange: Find them on Facebook
Nov. 28-Dec 1: Thanksgiving
Turkey Trot: Nov 28: Turkey Trot
Romjul: Dec 21--Jan 1, 2024-25
Jingle Jog: Dec 21, 2024
Cupid Dash: Feb 16, 2025
Mardi Gras Madness: 5K: Feb 23, 2025
Rockin’ Shamrock: March 16, 2025
Sugar Daddy 5K: June 14, 2025
CFR 11 (2025): Oct. 11, 2025. The planning is real!
And Minerva gets the last word: I will protect you.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Episode 208: Getting on with It
This episode will upload Nov. 16, 2024
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
Lynne T. For a delicious ko-fi. I appreciate the love!
Gigi and Jasmin Knitmore for a great FaceTime.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled (tentatively for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
The Yule Socks 2024: First sock!
In Progress:
Stash toss 2024 (43 in versus 61 out)
Prepping the socks from StephieJo
Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined.
The Yule Socks 2024: on the leg of sock #2
Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.
Vestuary24: finished the back! Working up the front.
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
Strategy: web privacy: get a vpn (Nord) and exit the cloud for home storage options (I.e. 4T external drive)
AW shoot!:
The SC 5K:
The Q project
Upcoming:
June 14, 2025
Fluffy Books:
Flavia Albia: Death on the Tiber
Georgette Heyer: started Regency Buck
Something I Really Like: using the “send to junk” and “unsubscribe” in emails
Put a Lid on It:
Community Resources:
Books I’ve Used: A Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive
My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.
Skills and techniques list : links
CFR 10 sponsors:
Nanette Wake Studio also on Etsy
Cutiful Yarns on Etsy
Calendar:
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
Sit and Stitch group: 9-noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Joanne Darcy Library in Canyon Country
SCV Free Craft exchange: Find them on Facebook
Nov. 28-Dec 1: Thanksgiving
Turkey Trot: Nov 28: Turkey Trot
Romjul: Dec 21--Jan 1, 2024-25
Jingle Jog: Dec 21, 2024
Cupid Dash: Feb 16, 2025
Mardi Gras Madness: 5K: Feb 23, 2025
Rockin’ Shamrock: March 16, 2025
Sugar Daddy 5K: June 14, 2025
CFR 11 (2025): Oct. 11, 2025. The planning is real!
And Minerva gets the last word: I saves you. I haz the command chair now.
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
Episode 207: Deep Breaths
This episode will upload Nov. 9, 2024
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
Buy Dr Gemma a Ko-Fi, if you're enjoying the podcast and feeling up to it. Remember that I am still working, though, so feel free to give the money to a charity instead.
I will NOT add you to any of my follower groups currently, due to robo-accounts. Please follow me here. You can contact me through our group on Ravelry or on this blog.
Warm Thanks :
Cathwood— thanks for the info on the Why I Knit podcast! A psychologist interviewing other knitters.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 10 (2024): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11 is scheduled (tentatively for OCTOBER 11, 2025. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
In Progress:
Stash toss 2024 (43 in versus 61 out)
Prepping the socks from StephieJo
Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined.
The Yule Socks 2024: still on the foot of sock #1
Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.
Vestuary24: finished the back! Working up the front.
Dizzy Blondes:
Still working on more merino from morrobayfleeceworks.com
3rd bobbin (sigh), but no progress
Strategy: everybody take a deep breath.
AW shoot!:
Upcoming:
Fluffy Books:
Flavia Albia: A Fatal Legacy
Georgette Heyer: started The Reluctant Widow
Community Resources:
Books I’ve Used: A Knit/Crochet Library on the Ravelry group for CogKnitive
My Favorite Resources to Buy: The entire list can be found right here.
Skills and techniques list : links
CFR 10 sponsors:
Nanette Wake Studio also on Etsy
Cutiful Yarns on Etsy
Calendar:
Yarnopoly and Second Saturday Stitchers—look them up on Facebook! meet-ups on the 2nd Saturday of each month (usually)
Sit and Stitch group: 9-noon, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at Joanne Darcy Library in Canyon Country
SCV Free Craft exchange: Find them on Facebook
Santa Clarita Marathon 5K: Nov 10, 2024
Nov. 28-Dec 1: Thanksgiving
Turkey Trot: Nov 28: Turkey Trot
Romjul: Dec 21--Jan 1, 2024-25
Jingle Jog: Dec 21, 2024
Cupid Dash: Feb 16, 2025
Mardi Gras Madness: 5K: Feb 23, 2025
Rockin’ Shamrock: March 16, 2025
Sugar Daddy 5K: June 14, 2025
CFR 11 (2025): Oct. 11, 2025. The planning is real!
And Minerva gets the last word: the great compliment 2: companionship and a warm buddy
