Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Episode 258: Doodling


This episode will upload Nov 8, 2025 

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 :
HollyDaisy: for donating copies of my missing new series episodes!

My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.


My birds are together in Sao Paolo right now.
 Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 and 11.5 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE!  It's the info thread on Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11.5 is scheduled for FEB 7, 2026.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 14, 2026.
 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
This is a Developing thread, so check back often.

Registration for CFR 11.5 (2026):

Via Paypal to Dr. Gemma at gemmadw AT yahoo.com
Payment is due at time of registration and is NOT refundable.**
Sign-up date: Nov 4, 2025
Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids. This still applies!

I published the info on what you'll find at our local Michaels for embroidery and sewing (revised).

Drew published some excellent blackwork resources  for us to share. This still applies!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:

Finished: 


In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (86 in, 129 out)—6 out on the cowl, 2 in for future Halloween sweater

Virgo sweater: on the sleeves

The 10-square bag:
Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined. Done up the side panels. Thinking of the liner, digging out an old flannel sheet.

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front on panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

September Sweater: It's crocheted and has been on my Rav projects page for months. I’m done the second torso piece and I've sewn it all together. On the left arm! That will leave the bottom ribbing section and some fixes on the bottom of the other arm.

Rag Doll revitalization: she’s so…CLEAN! And now her hair is recovered by just adding Woobles yarn. Needs a few stray stitches to be finished.

Coco Strange Brew: because a girl needs her popcorn knitting on the train:









Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

Dizzy Blondes: still spinning the LS BFL Giverny. 

Using the electric eel 6.1.
Wheels coming to CFR11.5: Ashford Traditional ca. 1994, probably antique flax wheel ca: late 19th/early 20th century

Strategy: relaxing is not simply the absence of work. It’s also about brain stimulation, not just staring.

AW shoot! Running again, SC 5K this Sunday!

Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running
Donate old medals to We Finish Together

Upcoming:
Fluffy Books: 

Finished Starter Villain by John Scalzi. (author of Red Shirts) and Hemlock and Silver By T. Kingfisher. Listening to Witches in the Kitchen. Meh.

Something I Really Like:   More Moomins! Because we now have colored pencils to plan Fair Isle

Project back episodes on Proton- episodes 1-50 of the new series are up for the month of November.

Put a Lid on It: nope.

Blather:

Saturday: Peaceful in Los Feliz; trains are down next weekend.

Sunday: developing some colorwork  & roaming B&N at the Galleria.

LGBTQA+ LIFELINES:

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
My linktree

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 9, 2025
SoCal Fiber Fair: Nov 22-23, 2025
Thanksgiving!: Nov 27-30.
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Dec 15-18
CFR 11.5 (2026): Feb. 4, 2026 
Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026
Be the Light 2026: Sept. 26, 2026
SC 5K, 2026: Nov 8, 2026
CFR 12 (2026): Nov.14, 2026 

And Minerva gets the last word: Doggies!




















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Episode 257: Ahoy!


Thanks! From Loretta’s Students!
This episode will upload Nov 1, 2025 

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 :
Karen F/LeftyRebelKnitter: first CFR11.5 sign-up!
Amystorm and Lethe: for catching my date fuddle. Date for CFR11.5 is Feb 7, 2026!
Chrisaah: I’m glad that a student recognized your queen-ness!

My communities: on Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.


My birds are together in Courage's Autumn-themed home right now.
 Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.

Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 and 11.5 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE!  It's the info thread on Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11.5 is scheduled for FEB 7, 2026.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 14, 2026.
 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
This is a Developing thread, so check back often.

Registration for CFR 11.5 (2026):

Via Paypal to Dr. Gemma at gemmadw AT yahoo.com
Payment is due at time of registration and is NOT refundable.**
Sign-up date: Nov 4, 2025

Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids. This still applies!

I published the info on what you'll find at our local Michaels for embroidery and sewing (revised).

Drew published some excellent blackwork resources  for us to share. This still applies!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:


Doggie socks:

Alfresco: and wouldn’t you know I have just the perfect skirt to match…?


In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (83 in, 123 out)—6 new skeins for Fair Isle work, but 6 out for the Alfresco!

Virgo sweater: almost done the left sleeve...and I had to order another skein.

The 10-square bag:
Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined. Done up the side panels. Thinking of the liner, digging out an old flannel sheet.

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front on panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

September Sweater: It's crocheted and has been on my Rav projects page for months. I’m done the second torso piece and I've sewn it all together. On the left arm! That will leave the bottom ribbing section and some fixes on the bottom of the other arm.

Fiery Scallops Shawl--so close to the finish!

Rag Doll revitalization: she’s so…CLEAN! And now her hair is recovered by just adding Woobles yarn. Needs a few stray stitches to be finished.

Halloween Cowl:





Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

Dizzy Blondes: still spinning the LS BFL Giverny. 

Using the electric eel 6.1.
Wheels coming to CFR11.5: Ashford Traditional ca. 1994, probably antique flax wheel ca: late 19th/early 20th century

Strategy: Vetting your thoughts: is it true AND useful to me?

AW shoot! Running again but no race for 2 weeks.

Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running
Donate old medals to We Finish Together

Upcoming:
Fluffy Books: 

Finished Hex Around and Find Out by Molly Harper and The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong. Also, A Lark’s Release by Lynn Messina. Listening to Starter Villain by John Scalzi. (author of Red Shirts) and Hemlock and Silver By T. Kingfisher

Something I Really Like: My Advent Tea Calendar arrived from Plum Deluxe Tea!

Project back episodes on Proton- episodes 1-50 of the new series are up for the month of November.

Put a Lid on It: nope.

Blather:
The kits from Mini Crafts have landed!

Saturday: trekking out to Phoebe’s Needle Arts in Claremont. 2nd story in the Packing House, across from Iron & Kin coffee. T, W, Th 10-3; Sat 10 to 3. Weekly craft meet-ups and also classes!








Lunch was Kazama Sushi.
Sunday: developing some colorwork.

LGBTQA+ LIFELINES:

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
My linktree

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 9, 2025
SoCal Fiber Fair: Nov 22-23, 2025
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Dec 15-18
CFR 11.5 (2026): Feb. 4, 2026 
Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026
Be the Light 2026: Sept. 26, 2026
SC 5K, 2026: Nov 8, 2026
CFR 12 (2026): Nov.14, 2026 

And Minerva gets the last word: isn't that Cap'n? Ship ahoy!
















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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Episode 256: Catching My Breath


Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.


Check out this episode!

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Monday, October 20, 2025

Episode 256: Catching My Breath



This episode will upload October 25, 2025 

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 :
SustainableLiving for posting an action shot of my former wheel being loved and enjoyed!
TurboGal: for supporting the smaller retreat idea--now JOIN US!!
Cruiz487 (Cheryl) for the save on the info thread for CFR11.5

My community: in Finch, on Reddit, on the ground in the SCV and AV, in this group.

My birds are on the move after finished the October mystery series right now. I have a bird in Dubrovnik and a bird in the Galapagos Islands.
 Finch app ID is XRVW2WQW3C.


Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 and 11.5 (2026): ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE!  It's the info thread on Ravelry. Yes, I made my hotel reservation.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 11.5 is scheduled for FEB 7, 2026.
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 12 is scheduled for Nov 14, 2026.
 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
This is a Developing thread, so check back often.

Registration for CFR 11.5 (2026):

Via Paypal to Dr. Gemma at gemmadw AT yahoo.com
Payment is due at time of registration and is NOT refundable.**
Sign-up date: Nov 4, 2025

Loretta 1031 left a message about donations for her crocheting club for school kids. This still applies!

I published the info on what you'll find at our local Michaels for embroidery and sewing (revised).

Drew published some excellent blackwork resources  for us to share. This still applies!

What's On My Hooks and Needles:


Erickson Pillow 1:


In Progress:

Stash toss 2025 (77 in, 117out) 76 out so far as donations from leftovers, odd balls from old projects.

Virgo sweater: almost done the left sleeve...and I had to order another skein.

The 10-square bag:
Doing the sides, all the blocks are joined. Done up the side panels. Thinking of the liner, digging out an old flannel sheet.

Lakeside cardigan : Remaining: 1 set of front on panels, each is 2x2, weaving those ends, attaching, then major remaining seams.

September Sweater: It's crocheted and has been on my Rav projects page for months. I’m done the second torso piece and I've sewn it all together. On the left arm!.

Alfresco 2nd rectangle finished, shoulder seams sewn. Side seams sewn and adding to lower edge.

Fiery Scallops Shawl

Rag Doll revitalization: she’s so…CLEAN! And now her hair is recovered by just adding Woobles yarn.

Quilt squares and organizing—none this week—we are at 69 finished so far. 10 more in the early stages. Fusible interfacing pre-cut rectangles for t-shirt quilts

Dizzy Blondes: still spinning the LS BFL Giverny. 

Using the electric eel 6.1.
Wheels coming to CFR11.5: Ashford Traditional ca. 1994, probably antique flax wheel ca: late 19th/early 20th century

Strategy: Thought stopping: Replacing absolutes with specifics, ie. "Always/never" becomes "sometimes" or "this time"

AW shoot! Running again,  Jeepers Creepers 5K



Donate used running shoes: Soles4Souls or One World Running

Upcoming:
Fluffy Books: 

Finished  Wrong Witch to Hex With by Molly Harper. Listening to Hex Around and Find Out by Molly Harper

Something I Really Like: Parenthood Payoff

Project back episodes on Proton- episodes 1-50 of the original series are up for the month of October.

Put a Lid on It: nope.

Blather: MudSlide 2025!
Saturday of errands, race packet gathering, Michaels exploring
Sunday: Jeepers Creepers 5K and general picking up and errands …AFTER Eggs’N’Things, of course


LGBTQA+ LIFELINES:

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
My linktree

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 9, 2025
SoCal Fiber Fair: Nov 22-23, 2025
Santa Clarita Turkey Trot 5K: Nov 29, 2025
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Dec 15-18
CFR 11.5 (2026): Feb. 4, 2026 
Mardi Gras Madness: March 1, 2026
Be the Light 2026: Sept. 26, 2026
SC 5K, 2026: Nov 8, 2026
CFR 12 (2026): Nov.14, 2026 

And Minerva gets the last word: cheerfully distractible 



















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