Shownotes can be found on our group on Ravelry or at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Episode 114: Stash Toss 2023
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
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 :
Chrisaah—I adore Heyer! Great recommendation!
Knitwish- So I ordered Crafting with Cat Hair. Powell’s is your local???
Knitonepugtwo—it’s ALL just a skill. Hang in there!
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Thanks to DCAlaneKnits for advising me that you can order another 4 free Covid tests.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Tossing the Stash in 2023
Birch and Cider for custom leather tags on Etsy
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 and Vest-uary:
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 — 5 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in. Seaming onward! Row 6 is pinned onto the main now, row 7 is clipped together for short seams work.
19 x 19 blocks!
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
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:
Interpersonal Strategies: Remember the team/choose your battles and your role.
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Pemberly: Mr Darcy’s dragon Jane Austen’s Dragons series
Something I Really Like:
Keto diet
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue. A thumbs down on PD chocolate mint oolong, but loving the oolong attempts.
Blather:
My physical:
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day; pondering the culture class
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie
Hubsdate: doing great
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: Stay warm!
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Episode 113: Scrapland
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
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 :
DCAlaneKnirs, Chrisaaah, PrairiePoet, Karen RS75
Covid:
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Thanks to DCAlaneKnits for advising me that you can order another 4 free Covid tests.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Romjul Hat the second
In Progress:
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 — 5 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in. Seaming onward!
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
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:
Interpersonal Strategies: know thyself: radical acceptance and rehearsal, consultation
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Pemberly: Mr Darcy’s dragon Jane Austen’s Dragons series
Persuasion (2022) on Netflix—Austen for dummies and by dummies but lovable
The Wonder on Netflix—oh those crazy Catholics!
Something I Really Like:
Electric lighter it helps light candles and my teenager ignores it
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue. But a break for GERD.
Blather:
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day
Pupdate-- Captain is fine, no news
Hubsdate: finally healed!
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: interfere…with class
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Episode 112: January moods
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
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 :
Everyone who did some Romjul crafting along with me! Thread on Ravelry.
Covid: I’m FINALLY better!
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Thanks to DCAlaneKnits for advising me that you can order another 4 free Covid tests.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Another example of why knitters should also crochet.
In Progress:
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 — 5 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in. Seaming onward!
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
Hat plans
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
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:
Interpersonal Strategies: Deferred. Holiday Strategy: Re-entry
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Something I Really Like:
The Cook of Castomar on Netflix: gender, power, race, and class...Wow!
The Empress—nah.
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: gemmatastestea on IG continue. But I keep losing access to the account.
Tea fails: Harney & Sons chocolate and chocolate chai
Hot Artichoke Dip (can be keto)
1 can artichoke hearts
1 cup keto mayo
1 cup grated Parmesan
I used avocado oil mayo, marinated ‘choke hearts, and TJ’s exceptional cheddar
Preheat oven to 350F. (177C) Chop chokes into bowl. Add other ingredients. Spread thinly in 9”x13” baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy with just about anything dipped in it, hot.
Blather:
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day
Pupdate-- Captain has surgery this week.
Hubsdate: getting better on meds.
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: the resting time for self-care.
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Episode 111: Raise Some Heck
I have a YouTube channel "Doctor Gemma". Flash tips (1 minute or less) around surviving the pandemic and longer strategy discussions.
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 :
Everyone who did some Romjul crafting along with me! Thread on Ravelry.
DCAlaneKnits working on her bear- if that’s not the spirit of this KAL award
Twinset Ellen and her awesome blanket - the terrific use of skills and leftovers award
Gigi Knitmore and her Cocoknits sweater- the High Good Taste Award
Chrisaah and her Alpenglow sweater…and her gorgeous cardis- extra points for more projects award!
KarenRS75–awesome award for posting her tracking of how she went with all the rules. And thank you for donating against sex trafficking. Most adherence to rules and spirit award
Jasmin Knitmore—the making art out of scraps award
Cutiefulchristina—the excellent donation award as well as the drGemma can’t locate your post prize
Tinyshinythings- the Neckwarmers in the Face of the Odds Award
Sustainablelivin—the hearty effort prize for donating to great causes
ChrisH—Overall Moral Support award for noting that I was actually caught photobombing Minerva.
Covid: I haven’t got it! AND I’m FINALLY better!
Vaccinated in California? Get your electronic COVID card 😷!
Get your kids their shots!
https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/
Thanks to DCAlaneKnits for advising me that you can order another 4 free Covid tests.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nada.
In Progress:
Romjul plans: glorious blues, KAL—report your plans, progress, etc here or on our Ravelry group, please!
Romjul KAL: The Rules:
- start your sweater any time before Dec 25.
- Donate some old woolens to a shelter or donate wearables made from your leftover yarns.
- Make any sweater you like from your leftovers.
- Drink good tea and eat good food
- Finish your sweater early in the New Year.
- Spend time with friends.
- Use any pattern you like, even if something other than a sweater and other than knitted.
- Deck your Halls.
- Give $5 minimum to the homeless.
- Fa-la-la-la. La La la la LAH!
Ripping out the Twinface brick and letting go of failure. Thanks for the help, Jasmin Knitmore, via texts!
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 — 5 bottom rows are seamed, joined, and ends are woven in.
19 x 19 blocks! Romjul planning to seam.
18(19) squares=361 squares. And extras
Arranged, photographed, and clipped.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Wrapped in Tiny Chains crocheted cardigan- back is done. Use measurements, not gauge. On to the second front panel! Stalled for ASL class
Lady Eleanor Shawl-- The Next Big Thing. Progress in middle of skein 7/11. 32” long so far.
My Favorite Resources:
Webs for supplies
Sierra Cottons and Wools in Bishop, CA
The Altered Stitch in Valley Village, LA
The Knitting Tree in Airport-land, LA
Latelier on Ventura
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
Strategy:
Interpersonal Strategies: Deferred. Holiday strategies: start your savings plan for next year's fun.
Help Ukraine from President Obama
More ways to help from Lovecraft
Fluffy Books:
Introduction to American Deaf Culture by Thomas Holcomb.
A Brazen Curiosity by Lynne Messina—the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series
Something I Really Like:
Keto pumpkin spice earthquake cake
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: gemmatastestea on IG continue. But I keep losing access to the account.
.
Blather:
ASL: Readying myself for 102 in February. 5 words a day
Pupdate-- Captain has surgery this week; Queenie in the kitchen
Hubsdate: getting better
Calendar:
Grand Canyon: June 5-9, 2023
Sunnybank: August 17-21, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: raising heck
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