Episode 115 is Live! CFR2011 recap Part Two

Here we are, back at the recap of the CogKnitive Fiber Retreat 2011 (CFR2011).

Here are Nathan (Straphanging) and Loretta (Loretta1031) at the registration table, welcoming the attendees, as you heard briefly at the end of the last episode:





Here are our classes for this year:

10 AM--11AM: Navajo Plying--Ann (StashyMomma)
11AM to Noon: Tatting--StephieJo StephieJo)
2 PM-3:30: Build your own hanging loom--Mindy (HeyMindy)
3:30--5PM: Japanese art of ribbon making Kumihimo from Sandy (slkwvr) of RedFish Dye Works



We sent 25 bears and $397 to Mother Bear Project!!

We are so proud and VERY GRATEFUL to all you Bear Makers! Of course, anyone who contributed a bear got a free ticket for every bear to our spectacular raffles for 3 gorgeous and loaded baskets of fibery and jam-n-jelly goodies!

Here are Mindy (HeyMindy) and Jamie (Jamie's Metalworks) working on the loom that Mindy taught us all to make for weaving:



Dinner was at either Don Juan's or King of Siam. Here are some pix from King of Siam (Thai food), where I happened to land that evening. The staff there remembered us from last year and said farewell to us by calling "See you next year!".

Carrie, Eileen, Loree and Ann graced my table and kept me laughing all through the meal.



Mary and Barb never forget that we are all here to KNIT!!



A first- and a second-, and a third-timer all bonding over Thai food:



YES! We ARE having fun!!



And then: the after-dinner gathering to spin, knit, crochet, tat, kumihimo, and to fix antique wheels.

I am pleased to say that I got Alexis' new wheel--circa 1870 from Czechoslavakia--back to spin. here she is, admiring it. the pieces are all labelled to help her with re-assembly once she gets it home:



I was pretty pleased myself and took the moment to pose with my handiwork:



We all sat up until nearly 1 AM on Saturday evening, just enjoying Ann's late harvest cherry wine and Lisa's superb home-brewed mead.

On Sunday morning we finally had to say goodbye--but not until we held what Nathan dubbed "The Steering Committee" meeting at the Village Gril. There a group of oldtimers and one newbie (Allsion 1031 of The Hollywood Knitter Podcast) hammered out the schedule and plans for CFR2012. And here they are, as they stand right now.

Mark your calendars for October 13th and see you there!!

Episode 115 is Live! CFR2011 recap Part One

LOOT!!

No, seriously, some of it will go to the next Mother Bear CAL/KAL this winter. My thanks to the donors, gifters, and vendors!

The food:
Red House BBQ
Petra
King of Siam
Don Juan's
Village Grill

The vendors: (In no special order)



Lex's Designs (We got Lexicom of the Yowza! podcast to sell her first patterns here. Remember that when she's famous and swamped by crochet-junkie-followers!)





Freckle Face Fibers (Maker of the Official Colorway these past 3 years; Nicole, head designer at top)



Tally's Project Bags & Stitchmarkers (Our own Ferengi!)



Jamie's Metalworks (Yeah, he does a GREAT Will Riker imitation!)



BeeMiceElf (Lovely Laurs with her lovely products! What would we do without her?)





Wolfe Farms (That is their AWESOME prototype new spinning wheel design in the 2nd picture.)



Alpenglow Yarn (Bringing us luxury and American-raised! And the awesome Curlie who taught me about shoes...)



StashyMama's Fiber (why, yes, I DID buy out that big roll of fiber at right...Ann's goodies are always worth it!)



Slipped Stitch Studios (Laura brings the pattern sleeves and magnets that we all crave!)



Ranch of the Oaks ( Bitte, Mette, I want it all! Friendly folk and our most local fiber mill, to boot!)



RedFish Dyeworks/Weavers Outpost (Selling like mad, as always! And Sandy and Elf  keep me laughing!)

There will be more! But this posting is getting too long!

Episode 114 is Live!

The first pair of handspun socks are finished! On to some for the BT...

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:
Finished:

Simple Scallops for Twin's birthday! Such a great pattern, as always, and a simply gorgeous yarn--Jojoland meloday SWM.



Mother Bear #11 to celebrate the completuion of my twin's shawl.



4x4 Sweet Artemis Socks, being made in SWM from FatCatKnits, colorway is Sweet Tortie. First sock is finished after the knitting...well...attacked me...



Still in Progress:

TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. *wheeze*

Petal Shawlette. Heading for the frogpond, I am pretty sure...
Dizzy Blondes:

2 ounces of FreckleFaceFibers' SWM in turquoise, purple mix on the bobbin.I still am not finished this.
Strategy: Never put off until tomorrow what you want to do today.

Something I Really Like:

Kindle Free for All

Blather:

I celebrate the big 51, get a solo and some lovely new draperies. Whew, the party gets wilder every year!

Episode 113 is Live

The 2011 CogKnitive Fiber Retreat is almost here!!!!! AHHHH! Can I stand the count-down...?

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What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:
Finished:

Simple Scallops for Twin's birthday! Such a great pattern, as always, and a simply gorgeous yarn--Jojoland meloday SWM.



Mother Bear Project Bear #10. Here is Gary Bear.... This is due for finishing the scarf. He has one of the best faces so far.





Still in Progress:

TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. *wheeze*

Mother Bear #11 to celebrate the completuion of my twin's shawl.

4x4 Sweet Artemis Socks, being made in SWM from FatCatKnits, colorway is Sweet Tortie. First sock is finished after the knitting...well...attacked me...

Petal Shawlette. But do I like it enough to really finish it?

Dizzy Blondes:

2 ounces of FreckleFaceFibers' SWM in turquoise, purple mix on the bobbin. On the last 2 ounces at last!

Strategy: The worry workbook

Something I Really Like:

Tool for picking up dropped knitted stitches, made by Susan Bates

Blather:
CFR 2011 news and general information.
We are a Kindle blog. I am generally closing out my association with the prison.

Episode 112 is live

A bit of snow to remind you that these dog-days will pass...



The 2011 CogKnitive Fiber Retreat continues to be open for sign-up for the wiaiting list. The Retreat is scheduled for October 1 (believe me, it will be here before you know it). IF you have signed up for the first attendees list and been accepted (not the wait list), your payment is due!


The wait list is at 8 as I type this, but we seem likely to lose a few people to Vogue Knitting, so do not give up hope!

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a website at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

You can now subscribe to the BLOG on your Kindle or Kindle app.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Still in Progress:

TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. *wheeze*

Mother Bear Project Bear #10. They look so pathetic at this early stage.... This is due for finishing the scarf.

4x4 Sweet Tortie Socks, being made in SWM from FatCatKnits, colorway is Sweet Tortie. Very soft and luscious, but too scrambled to look good as anything but a good pair of socks. I can't wait to wear these babies!

Petal Shawlette. But do I like it enough to really finish it?

Dizzy Blondes:

2 ounces of FreckleFaceFibers' SWM in turquoise, purple mix on the bobbin. Thinking about doing last 2 ounces on separate bobbin and double-plying...

Strategy: Women and letting go.  Thought-substituting for success.

Something I Really Like:

Running skorts

Blather:
CFR 2011 news and general information.
The blog can now be read and subscribed to on your Kindle.
I am at Week 9 of Couch-to-5K

Episode 111 is Live

I have lost my wonderful friend of the past 6 years. Artemis died quietly of unknown causes at the age of 12 years. I have lost the beloved friend who ran up the road every evening to greet my car as I returned from work. She takes a big piece of my heart with her.



The 2011 CogKnitive Fiber Retreat continues to be open for sign-up for the wiaiting list. The Retreat is scheduled for October 1 (believe me, it will be here before you know it). IF you have signed up for the first attendees list and been accepted (not the wait list), your payment is due!


The wait list is at 8 as I type this, but we seem likely to lose a few people to Vogue Knitting, so do not give up hope!

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a webiste at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:

Finished:

20th Anniversary One-Row Scarf, done in my handpsun from BeeMiceElf SW Merino in colorway Shopaholic:

Still in Progress:

TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. *wheeze*

Mother Bear Project Bear #10. They look so pathetic at this early stage.... This is due for finishing the scarf.

4x4 Sweet Tortie Socks, being made in SWM from FatCatKnits, colorway is Sweet Tortie. Very soft and luscious, but too scrambled to look good as anything but a good pair of socks. I can't wait to wear these babies!

Dizzy Blondes:

So it's plying time again...
2 bobbins of BeeMiceElf merino in lovely pinks and purples...



Judy's Novelty Wool in Corriedale Mendocine/Blues, sportweight, N-plied:



Strategy: Letting go by understanding that life must flow.

Something I Really Like:

Yes, I finally got a Kindle!

Blather:
CFR 2011 news and general information.
The new website is here: www.cogknitive.com
I am at Week 8 of Couch-to-5K
Saying farewell to Artemis.

Episode 110 Notes

Yes, this is a VERY late posting of this episode, mainly because we took a few days to return to the site of our wedding on Mt. Shasta as a way to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. It was fantastic!

The 2011 CogKnitive Fiber Retreat continues to be open for sign-up for the wiaiting list. The Retreat is scheduled for October 1 (believe me, it will be here before you know it). IF you have signed up for the first attendees list and been accepted (not the wait list), your payment is due!



The wait list is at 8 as I type this, but we seem likely to lose a few people to Vogue Knitting, so do not give up hope!

Add yourself to our CogKNITive Listeners Map.

We have a webiste at http://www.cogknitive.com/. You can find older episodes there.

What's On My Hook/Needles/Spindle:
Finished:

Multnomah Shawl--

Blocked and simply gorgeous! Oh, I adore using my own handspun!



Mother Bear Project Bears--Number 9.  A little on the short side, due to a yarn that pretends to be worsted weight but certainly cannot be.

Wristers: Finished! #1 is a little tight, but certainly usable, as I have discovered on a few early morning runs.

Still in Progress:

TwinFace's 2011 Holiday Afghan, themed after the Third Doctor of Classic Doctor Who. Pray I have the grit to continue!

Dizzy Blondes:

It's Tour de Fleece, so I am working away on my wheels again....

2 bobbins of BeeMiceElf merino in lovely pinks and purples...


Judy's Novelty Wool in corriedale Mendocine/Blues



Strategy: Okay, I DO say a little more about passive-agression, but, really, this is about...Breathe out your ass!

Something I Really Like:
Popsicle maker. A simple way to summer joy for young and old.

Blather:
CFR 2011 news and general information, mainly about being on the waiting list.
The new website is here: www.cogknitive.com
Blankets and I do obedience classes.
Running is on pause, but I WILL get back on that particular horse!

Listen here!