Saturday, August 12, 2023
Monday, August 7, 2023
Episode 142: Literary Cats Rule
View from my study window
This episode will upload August 12, 2023
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
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 supporting CFR2023!
Welcome Etsy Folks! Welcome Yarnopoly!
Busy Bee Fibers--Most EXCeLLENT goody bag treats!
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
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, possibly in kits with shawl design, yarn, and project bag.
Mini skeins swap-- 25 g, about 100 yards, please. Patterns on the Ravelry info thread for the retreat.
Goody bags--10 Etsy per day--see the links below!
Classes--demos?
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (8 in versus 43 out)
Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the second corner and I’m on the decreases!
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
Simple scallops shawl in Oink Pigments disco yarn
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: Mindfulness: Write injury in Dust, Benefits in Marble.--Ben Franklin How? Getting over it and radical acceptance
Fluffy Books:.
The Bridgerton books—sweetness of ordinary people with reasonable dialogue
Something I Really Like:
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Snarky Teas—woman-owned—now reports that it also uses no sugar or added sweeteners
Plum Deluxe—tea renewal!
Blather:
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie: working on Q’s indoor skills
Watercolors: Taking Andrea Nelson's teach-able class
Hubsdate: sprucing up the place: gardening every dawn and dusk
New gardening toys: root powder, local cuttings, and shears
Great Garden plants—reasonable prices, fine variety, shipped well
Calendar:
Cogknitive FiberRetreat 2023: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: literary cats are the best!
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
Saturday, August 5, 2023
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Episode 141: Bring On The Happy
This episode will upload August 5, 2023
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
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 supporting CFR2023!
Welcome, Yarnopoly! Thank you for the generous donation for the raffle!
Little Fence/Monica--you're in! Please pay before Sept 1st
Cheryl Anglim--you're in!
Welcome Etsy Folks!
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
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, possibly in kits with shawl design, yarn, and pattern bag.
Mini skeins swap-- 25 g, about 100 yards, please. Patterns on the Ravelry info thread for the retreat.
Goody bags--10 Etsy per day.
Classes--demos?
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Nada.In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (8 in versus 42 out)
Lanesplitter Skirt- I’ve turned the first corner and I’m on the straight-away--40 inches along! Restarting efforts
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
More $3/yard fabrics coming. Yarn winding
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: Little strokes fell great oaks--and they teach you who you are
Fluffy Books:.
The Bridgerton books—sweetness of ordinary people with reasonable dialogue
Something I Really Like: the US DOT page on airlines and what they owe you
Yarnopoly of SCV!—Santa Clarita’s own fiber group! They have a Facebook page!
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue.
Snarky Teas—woman-owned—now reports that it also uses no sugar or added sweeteners
Plum Deluxe—tranquil peach herbal
Blather:
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie: working on Q’s indoor skills
Watercolors: Taking Andrea Nelson's teach-able class and making the 1st lesson on brush handling into a landscape project....
Hubsdate: sprucing up the place: gardening every dawn and dusk
Happy 31st to us! Of course there was sushi...
Pollinators for Zone 9B: they’re home with us! prowling with the plant identification app "Picture This".
Farmers Defense--sleeves, gloves, hats, etc for gardening
Great Garden plants—reasonable prices, fine variety, shipped well
Calendar:
Cogknitive FiberRetreat 2023: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: Totally purring: one for my friend (mi companero) Ricardo:
So excellent to see your words remembered!
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
BusyBee--on Etsy, 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
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Episode 140: Not the Podcast of Doom
Shownotes can be found on our blog at cogknitivepodcast.blogspot.com and also on our group on Ravelry.
Monday, July 24, 2023
Episode 140: Not the Podcast of Doom
I want to paint this!
Then I want to put it on fabric! And WEAR it!
This episode will upload July 29, 2023
Comments are welcomed! Either comment here or go to our group on Ravelry.
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 supporting CFR2023!
Readera on 911 calls: "One thing our local 911 always reminds me to put away any pets & unlock the front door. Very useful advice if you are calling from your home. ..
For anyone with a chronic illness I would recommend keeping a list of your conditions & medications esp if you have trouble speaking or remembering things when you would be calling 911 or when someone would be calling for you. A medical alert bracelet may be helpful too"
KnitOnePugTwo: "Instead of a class, what about 15-30 minute demo. This like darning socks, embroidery on knits, specific wheels or drop spindle"
Amystorm made it to Sierra Cottons and wools! Hurrah! Support our LYS!
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023: it’s on for Saturday, November 11, 2023. 9 AM to 5 PM (event room hours).
Cost: $35 per adult attendee—PayPal to gemmadw AT yahoo.com not refundable
NEW: Last day, to pay attendance fee: September 1, 2023
Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott: 28523 Westinghouse Place Valencia, California 91355
+1 661-257-3220
Event Summary: |
Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023 |
Start Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
End Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
Last Day to Book: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: |
- Courtyard Santa Clarita Valencia for 169 USD - 179 USD per night
Book your group rate for Cogknitive Fiber Retreat 2023
Guests can also call the hotel directly, at (661) 257-3220, to have their reservations made under the 'Cogknitive Fiber Retreat' rate
Attendees so far:
1. OliveMavis/Jennifer-$
2. Lex--$
3.StephieJo—$
4. Kai H.--$
5. Estelle Acuna
6. Jenna I--$
7. Mary P.
8. Carrmal
9. Potchke-$
10. Maridee--$
11. Ariane G.-$
12. Gigi-$
13. Jasmin-$
14. 2009nissanaltima
15. Peachy-$
16. Smidjin -$
17. LeftyRebelKnitter--$
18. Redsknits—$
19. Goodstuff/Brenda C--$
20. Judy K.
21. Priscilla A.
22. Drew Kaitlin-$
23. Sustainablelivin--$
24. CherulSlover
25. Myladyirony--$
26. Glowingelegy-$
27. Ann McGee-$
28. Knitonepugtwo $
29.Amy storm—$
30. Celiakc
31. Jedimom $
32. Plexippa--$
33. Pamhogarth-$
34. Lisa marchbanks
35. Boranoona--$
36. Heather campbell
37. Tracy DeFreitas
38. Kimmel--$
39. IzzyNov
40. MarjorieW
41. Lorkcreates
42. Elisegenevieve-$
43. Klynnaw/Karen
44. knittingpretty50
45. Vivascrapper-$
46. Vivascrapper daughter-$
47. Mary Tiffany—$
48. Loretta Loebs-$
49. Carmentrinidad-$
50. DyharKnitter/Diane Harris-$
Waitlist:
1. LittleFence/Monica
Vendors:
Lisa Souza Yarns --confirmed hotel!!
Oink Pigments—confirmed!
Tina’s Soaps
Lazersheep Yarns—confirmed!! AND is making us a show-special colorway!!
Alpenglow—confirmed! Thanks, Carrie!
And the Sea Glass colorway by Dizzy Blonde Studio! Per Brenda, who is designer GoodStuff:
"FYI, Laura, knottyla who is doing the Sea Glass colorway, and I are plotting to offer a custom shawl design that is inspired by the beautiful yarn.
We also have an idea to offer a bundle - yarn, pattern, and coordinating exclusive design project bag."Mini skeins swap-- 25 g, about 100 yards, please.
Patterns to use:
1. Knit: Manic Panic cowl or scarf
2. Crochet: Calm Cowl--free on Ravelry!
6. A Mermaid Darkly by Y. Dasher
7. Buggiflooer hat from Shetland Wool Week
8. Helix knitting technique from Purl Soho
Raffles
Mother Bear Project (official charity)=extra raffle tickets
Goody bags
Classes
What's On My Hooks and Needles:
Finished:
Lady Eleanor Shawl:
In Progress:
Stash toss 2023 (8 in versus 42 out)
Lanesplitter Skirt- -I’m done the straight-away--40 inches along--and turning to do those final decrease rows.
Pennsylvania Dutch embroidery--not yet
More $3/yard fabrics coming.
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
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: check your ego before you speak or write/examine the pro’s and con’s
,Fluffy Books:.
The Bridgerton books—sweetness of ordinary people with reasonable dialogue
Something I Really Like:
Scrappy Sock Knitting group on Facebook--info on great patterns for yarn scraps
Burton & Burton floral mugs—16 ounces at $16
Put a Lid on It:
Tea tastings: continue. Narrowing down the house blends, upcycling the tins. Tea en route. No more Lady Gray. Earl Gray variant: PD’s Gratitude blend. Black morning tea: Dilmah’s Ceylon
Herbals: PD’s pears and cinnamon blend and their watermelon mint. Rooibos teas: no choices yet
Snarky Teas—woman-owned—now reports that it also uses no sugar or added sweeteners
Blather:
Pupdate-- Captain and Queenie: working on Q’s indoor skills
Hubsdate: sprucing up the place: gardening--new trowel set, price comparisons
Pollinators for Zone 9B: they’re home with us! prowling with the plant identification app.
Farmers Defense--sleeves, gloves, hats, etc for gardening
Great Garden plants—reasonable prices, fine variety, shipped well
Calendar:
Cogknitive FiberRetreat 2023: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference: Anaheim, Dec. 12-17, 2023
And Minerva gets the last word: staying on top of things
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