Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Episode 35: Where Was I?


 
What I'm Wearing:
Cobey by Katie White in Karabella Yarns Aurora 8 with Rajkovich Designs shawl pin

FOs:
Twice Born by Magdalena Kubatek in Kauni Wool 8/2 Effektgarn

WIPs:
Basic Socks by Ann Budd

Bee Leaf Half Pi Shawl by Kimberly Pacini  in Neighborhood Fiber Co. Maisonette

TRI-YARN-ATHON:
Knit three challenging things this summer between now and Sept. 2. Or whenever. What projects would be your swim, bike and run? I'm going to knit three sweaters.

Started two:
Walk in the Woods by Universal Yarn in Universal Yarn Eden Silk

New York Cardigan by Erin Harper in madelinetosh pashmina

Spinning:
Finished Loop bullseye bump in Voices in my Head 
 
ThreeRavens bump

Stash:
Shawn the Sheep bag from StarKnits

Two mini bumps from Babesters Arts

Spindle from Kate's Cauldron

Two braids from Taylored Fibers

Magnets from Tina Seamonster

ThreeRavens bump

Neon Lights yarn from Wild Hare Fibers

Batts from Hobbeledehoy

Two braids and two skeins of yarn from Into the Whirled

Dragon Sock from Dragonfly Fibers

Sheep mug and delicious jam from The Lion Potter

Sheep wineglass from Feederbrook Farm

Babble:
I'm attending Amy Herzog's make.wear.love retreat in Sept. in Maine.

NOT MENTIONED:
Contest from last episode to win 2.5 skeins of Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande and the Fallow Cowl pattern to make your own! I gave this away (plus a few extra patterns b/c I felt bad it was so long) on Ravelry group.

Saturday, March 09, 2013

Episode 34: Where I Cough a Lot



What I'm Wearing
Sassafrass Creations earrings

FOs


Basic Socks for Henry in Knit One Crochet Too Ty-Dy Socks

WIPs
More Basic Socks for Henry

Cobey by Katie White in Karabella Yarns Aurora 8

Twice Born by Magdalena Kubatek in Kauni Wool 8/2 Effektgarn

Babble
Contest! Win 2.5 skeins of Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande and the Fallow Cowl pattern to make your own! Enter on the Ravelry group by March 24.

Babble That Wasn't
I wanted to mention that the Homespun Yarn Party is March 24 at the historic Savage Mill in Savage, Md.

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Episode 33: Bag Full of Yarn



What I'm Wearing
Linen Stitch Scarf

FO
Birthday socks for GeofBasic Sock Pattern by Ann Budd in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight

WIP



Stash
Tons! Too much to list

Babble
Homespun Yarn Party March 24 at the historic Savage Mill in Savage, Md.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Episode 32: Back from Break



What I'm Wearing
One Row Handspun Scarf
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Handspun - Dragonfly Fibers BFL  African Daisy
 
FOs
 
Nalu Mitts by Leila Raabe in madelinetosh tosh dk in Cobalt

Two pairs of basic Ann Budd socks not shown.

WIPs
 
 
Babble
Homespun Yarn Party March 24 at the historic Savage Mill in Savage, Md.  

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Episode 31: It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas



What I'm Wearing: 
a thousand splendid suns by cecilia florin in Squoosh Fiberarts Rapture Sweet Potato

HOs:
Geoff's Christmas socks in The Sanguine Gryphon Eidos

Autumn socks in Socks that Rock Vine Maple

WIPs:
Henry's Christmas socks in unknown stash yarn

French Press Felted Slippers by Melynda Bernardi in Louet Riverstone

Spinning
California Variegated Mutant -- 4 oz

Babble/Getting to Know Your Podcasted:
I love Christmas! I start the Christmas season in November to spread it out because December is usually crazy busy with travel and other preparations. Starting Christmas celebrating earlier means I have more time to do everything and to enjoy it and that means less stress.

Sunday, November 04, 2012

Episode 30: I Bought Yarn!



What I'm Wearing;
Infinitude Scarf by Jeni Chase in Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend.

FO:
Simple Lines Baby Hats by Heather Tucker in Louisa Harding Yarns Kashmir DK

WIPs:
a thousand splendid suns by cecilia florin in Squoosh Fiberarts Rapture Sweet Potato

Geoff's Christmas socks in The Sanguine Gryphon Eidos

Stash:

Babble:
Book I talked about:
Heritage Collection: WWI & WWII: Two Wars. Two Needles. One Extraordinary Response to War by Rohn Strong.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Episode 29: I Did It!



What I'm Wearing:

Held closed with my Stitch marker shawl pin from Rajkovich Designs

FOs:
Basic Dad Socks by Ann Budd in vintage Sanguine Gryphon Eidos in Zeus. You can still get this colorway from the Verdant Gryphon.

Basic Vest by Ann Budd in Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort.
WIPs:
Geoff's basic socks in The Sanguin Gryphon Eidos

Baby hat

Prizes! 
Spinning sample bag from Threeravens and notion bag with Unicorn wash samples
Alpaca with a Twist Fino
Sundara
Big Willows Alpaca Ranch Alpaca

Enter on Ravelry