Minerva and Captain having a moment with Dad before bedtime
This episode will upload September 23, 2023
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Warm Thanks :
Everyone supporting CFR2023!
Alpenglow is bringing some wonderful tools!
Chrisaah made a translation of the Japanese bath salts labels for us!
Yarnopoly for a great afternoon at Starbucks
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023: ALL INFO IS RIGHT HERE! It's the info thread on Ravelry.
But in brief:
*It’s on for Saturday, November 11, 2023. 9 AM to 5 PM (event room hours).
*Cost: $35 per adult attendee—PayPal to gemmadw AT yahoo.com not refundable
*NEW: Last day, to pay attendance fee: September 1, 2023
Vendors:
Lisa Souza Yarns --confirmed hotel!!
Oink Pigments—confirmed!
Tina’s Soaps- confirmed!
Lazersheep Yarns—confirmed!! AND is making us a show-special colorway!!
Alpenglow—confirmed! Thanks, Carrie!
And the Sea Glass colorway by Dizzy Blonde Studio! Available with a shawl pattern from Brenda Castiel, who is designer GoodStuff, in kits with shawl design, yarn, and project bag. Various options are available; please look on the info thread on Ravelry for the retreat. Brenda is offering you a chance to reduce the cost of PayPal and Etsy fees by reading the Etsy entry first and then contacting her personally, so that she can ship it to you directly with reduced fees.
Mini skeins swap-- 25 g, about 100 yards, please. Patterns on the Ravelry info thread for the retreat.
Goody bags--see the links below!
Steeking class
Meditation class
Skills tutoring groups
yarn exchange
New mini skein patterns specifically for crochet at post #52 on info thread.
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nope.
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (13 in versus 58 out) joining local FB groups, got the sunset yarn for Astraeus
The Llama Love Sweater (single llama version): sleeve island
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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
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
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
Strategy:
Putter: dress to please yourself, manage your health, let go of the waste, expand skills, fight with Silly String, and relax
Fluffy Books:.
The Bridgerton books—sweetness of ordinary people with reasonable dialogue. On to the Smythe-Smith series
Frogkisser by Garth Nix
Something I Really Like: Japanese bath salts: Earth Rotennyumeguri Shiri-Zupakku (epsom salts)
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: no and yes.
Hubsdate: Project "G" progress: still on boxes
Project T--the first journal of Europe, complete with nightmares
Project cookbook begins!
Greenfingers report: cardboard, bees!
More experimental plants on order: Russian sage, lavenders., dianthus
The new Lavender Patch!!
Blooming Heck!
Hyssop and China Rose
Dianthus and Spearmint
Calendar:
SCV Free Craft Supplies: Giveaway and meetup at Canyon Country Park, Sat. Oct 7 at 10 AM.
Yarnopoly: Meet-up on Saturday 10/14, 1-4 PM
Rhinebeck West--Knitting Tree, Saturday 10/21
Cogknitive FiberRetreat 2023: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word:
My Favorite Resources:
Dyers:
LYS and supplies:
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
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 knitting 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
Sunrise Grove--Artisan knitting & embroidery notions, earrings & more
Crocodile Crafting--creative stitch markers and earrings
Adventure Needlework--needleminders and stitch (embroidery) gifts
