Episode 46 Thanksgiving?

Episode 46

Knitting

On the Needles

Afterthought Everything Socks from Erica Kempf Broughton – WYS Blue Lagoon

Finn Valley – Kate Gagnon Osborn – Cascade Eco

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Malabrigo Nube “Whale’s Tale”

Sewing Circle

Belle Apron!

Weaving

Finished Dad scarf!

Cook Pot

I forgot to tell you how long to cook them on the show!

One can of garbanzo beans/ chickpeas, toss with olive oil. Add paprika and salt. Bake at 400 F for 20-25 minutes.

On the Road

It’s official! Headed to Peru!

Little Raincloud

Germs!

Drop of Sunshine

Thanksgiving!

Episode 45 Great British Baking Inspiration

Title Inspiration Loaf

https://fiberknitche.podbean.com/mf/play/ww7yrf/Episode_45.mp3

Knitting

FO

Diamonds for Lisa – Little Church Knits

On the Needles

Afterthought Everything Socks from Erica Kempf Broughton – WYS Blue Lagoon

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Malabrigo Nube “Whale’s Tale”

Sewing Circle

Prewashing fabric….

Cook Pot

Ciaoflorentina.com

Rustic Italian Crusty Bread

Weaving

Finished Cowl….

Now making Christmas Scarf for Dad

Little Raincloud

Hair…

Drop of Sunshine

Designated handknit sock drawer!

Gratuitous Trudi shot. Look at those tiny feet!

Episode 44 On the Bandwagon

Arkansas Hiking

Knitting

FO

Vanilla Socks – Fish Lips Kiss heel out of Happy-Go-Lucky Yarn yellow/gray stripe

Two Grandma’s favorite washcloths

On the Needles

Diamonds for Lisa – Little Church Knits – Plans to fix

Mad idea to start a sock yarn blanket….

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Malabrigo Nube “Whale’s Tale”

Acquisitions

Knit the Stash!!

With this Crochet Hook

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Sewing Circle

Real sewing! I’ve been making cloth napkins.

Lots of plans for Halloween sewing

Giveaways!

Still on hiatus for giveaways

Book Talk

I’m reading a lot of kids books right now. I will keep this segment to occasionally share my favorites

Little Raincloud

Much less crafting time with all the work and adulting that has to happen

Drop of Sunshine

Sister Visit, Trudi the cat

Trudi cracks me up. I hope she makes you smile too!

Episode 43 - Welcome to Arkansas!

No shownotes this week!
Hopefully things will calm down from the move soon!

Episode 42 Chaos Before the Move

Knitting

FO

Vanilla Socks – Fish Lips Kiss heel out of Happy-Go-Lucky Yarn yellow/gray stripe

On the Needles

Diamonds for Lisa – Little Church Knits

Vanilla Socks – Fish Lips Kiss heel out of Happy-Go-Lucky Yarn yellow/gray stripe

She's officially mine!

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Sewing Circle

 Acquisitions

Knit the Stash!!

With this Crochet Hook

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Sewing Circle

I’ve been sewing buttons back on

Pj’s snap backwards!

Giveaways!

Still on hiatus for giveaways

Isn't she pretty!

Cook Pot

Grilled Salsa Verde Chicken

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a54637/grilled-salsa-verde-chicken-recipe/

On the Road

Perks of Travelling in the off season

Cheaper – Airfare, Airbnb, tickets to sites

Less people – more space to enjoy the site

Time to start planning!

Book Talk

Octopus Scientist – Sy Montgomery

Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America – Carole B. Weatherford

Trudi likes books too! 

Little Raincloud

Misplaced dishes from the apartment

(update: Found!)

Drop of Sunshine

So excited for the move!

I keep making plans but I’m ready to start!

Trudi does excellent Orca impersonations!

Episode 41 Trudi Interupts

Knitting

FO Watch

:(

FO

Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy”

Bound off Nako Boho socks officially!

French Macacroon – Caroline Hegwer out of Blue Sky Alpaca 100% organic cotton

Garter Ear Flap Hat – Purl Soho  as a set with French Macaroon sweater

Winter Dance

On the Needles

Diamonds for Lisa – Little Church Knits

Vanilla Socks – Fish Lips Kiss heel out of Happy-Go-Lucky Yarn yellow/gray stripe

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Acquisitions

Knit the Stash!!

With this Crochet Hook

None

Giveaways!

Still on hiatus for giveaways

Cook Pot

Elote Street Corn!

Grilled corn, rub with lime wedge, lightly coat in mayonnaise, add cojita cheese so it sticks to the corn, then sprinkle with Chipotle seasoning

On the Road

Ask your tour guide!

Do a tour your first day and be flexible to switch up your plan

Book Talk

Grand Canyon – Jason Chin

Giant Squid – Candace Fleming

HelloFlo: the Guide, Period – Naama Bloom

Little Raincloud

Moving again

Drop of Sunshine

New Job!

Trudi

So close to graduating!

Trudi's Glamour shot on Winter Dance blanket

Episode 40: New Orleans

Since this episode was just chatter, I'm forgoing shownotes. Here are some pictures from my trip!

This is City Park where we ate beignets. Twice ;) 

Carriage rides in the French Quarter!

The Impetus Booties and my instructions.

Mardi Gras Beads on Bourbon Street

Episode 39: Scotland. Finally!

Clava Cairns are very difficult to photograph... much more impressive in person!

The trio! Sara, me, and mom! (Sorry, Mom! I only have this photo with your eyes closed!)

This was on the Isle of Skye:)

Eilean Donan Castle. Can I live here?

Far too many whisky options! How do you choose?!

Episode 38 Summer!

Knitting

FO Watch

…

FO

Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland….

On the Needles

Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy”

Diamonds for Lisa – Little Church Knits

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Sewing Circle

Still looking for my sewing machine :(

Acquisitions

All the things: a sweater lot of Jameson and Smith for a colorwork yoke cardigan

3 singleton skeins for socks and hats

Two sweater lots of Cascade Eco+

Mondello

With this Crochet Hook

None

Giveaways!

Still on hiatus for giveaways until books are found in the boxes…

Cook Pot

HelloFresh’s Cherry Couscous

Cook couscous with the white parts of the scallions. Once cooked, add the sliced cherry tomatoes, rehydrated cherries, and the green tops of the scallion.

On the Road

About to edit the Scotland episode

Upcoming trips this summer!

View from the porch

Little Raincloud

boxes

Drop of Sunshine

New house! Adorable kittens! Summer Break!

Episode 37 Announcements

March Giveaway winner announced, and Fiber Knitche will be taking a break until early May.

In the mean time, here's some teaser photos from Scotland!

My sister and I at Duffus Castle ruins

Highland Cows. They are that freaking cute!

Isle of Skye was amazing! One of my favorite places

Visiting Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness

Episode 36 Hat of Doom

Hat of Doom

KnittingFO Watch

…

FO

Picacho Peak – Alyssa Latuchie out of handspun from Woolpierogi “Dusk” – Merino, seacell, silk

On the Needles

Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy”

Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland….

Totally talked about Sara’s finished socks again this week! Oops!

Found in my backyard:)

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Sewing Circle/Acquisitions/ With this Crochet Hook

None

Giveaways!

February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace: Nenitaryc!!!

March: Free-Spirit Shawls (not just for the free-spirited! There’s some cute ones!)

To enter:

          -be a member of the group at ravelry.com

          - post saying what you’d like to see more of or what your favorite part of the show is! I’m loving the suggestions so far!

Spring!

On the Road: Off the Beaten Track

Luxembourg: Casemates du Bock

          UNESCO World Heritage site with limited season

Little Raincloud

Second half of the semester hit! 8 more weeks!

Drop of Sunshine

Contingent offer on the house!

Trudi doesn't always sit like a lady....

Episode 35 Podcasting is Way More Fun than Cleaning the Bathroom

KnittingFO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – awaiting a dip in the frog pond

Two-Faced Toque

FO

Two-Faced Toque – Emma Kerian out of Mad Tosh merino Light “Glazed Pecan” and “Deep”

Sockhead Cowl – Kelly McClure out of handspun from Highland Handmade

Sara Socks – Sweet Georgia bulletproof sock 50% superwash merino 15% silk 15% mohair 20% nylon “Smitten” colorway

On the Needles

Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy”

Picacho Peak – Alyssa Latuchie out o handspun from Woolpierogi “Dusk” – Merino, seacell, silk

Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland….

Sockhead Cowl

With this Crochet Hook

none

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Sewing Circle/Acquisitions

None

Giveaways!

February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace

-Be a member of the group

-Comment and tell me your favorite pattern! What would you knit first?

Trudi!

Cook Pot

Tried the worst recipes this past month… Pinterest Fail!

On the Road: Off the Beaten Track

Paris: visit the Catacombs!! They’re cool. Only skeletons, no decaying bodies.

Little Raincloud

Commercial socks that disappear in the wash

Drop of Sunshine

Flowering trees :)

Episode 34 Navy Blue

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – awaiting a dip in the frog pond

Buttons sewn on Hopper Cardigan!

FO

None

On the Needles

Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy”

Two-Faced Toque – Emma Kerian out of Mad Tosh merino Light “Glazed Pecan” and “Deep”

Winter Dance

With this Crochet Hook

none

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Sewing Circle/Acquisitions

None

Two-Faced Toque

Giveaways!

January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd Winner: WindsweptMonique!!

February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace

-Be a member of the group

-Comment and tell me your favorite pattern! What would you knit first?

Cook Pot

Trying some new recipes… I’ll share if they work out!

On the Road

Sygic is now a paid for app ☹

Out of the country trip happening in March, contemplating how I’d like to share it on the podcast

1.    Daily audio vlog

2.    Audio vlog combined into one podcast

3.    One podcast episode summarizing the trip like Guadalajara

What would you like?

Little Raincloud

Teachers inserting political commentary into classes

Drop of Sunshine

Sister visited! We had a great planning sesh for trip in March!

Episode 33 In Which I Finish Even More Knits

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – awaiting a dip in the frog pond

FO

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

After Thought Everything Socks by Erica Kempf Broughton in West Yorkshire Spinners “Blue Lagoon”

Nurmilintu by Heidi Alander out of Handspun merino from Knitty and Color

Diagon Alley

On the Needles

Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy”

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Giveaways!

January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd

-Be a member of the group

-Comment and tell us a time your trip didn’t go to plan

Cook Pot

 TheSeasonedMom.com

Grease 9x13 pan
Combine
1 can condensed cream of whatever soup
3/4 c water
1 c uncooked rice
1 lb raw chicken diced
~13 oz broccoli florets
*I added 2 chopped garlic cloves, and two sticks of celery, chopped. I topped with French's Onions
optional to add Cheese topping last 5 minutes

Bake 375F for one hour

Travelling to Hogsmeade Station via the Hogwarts Express

On the Road

Universal Harry Potter! Hogmeade and Diagon Alley…. It’s a fan’s dream come true

I loved the attention to detail and being immersed in the world through the rides and setting. I would recommend going during the off season if you can! Less tourists!

Little Raincloud

Not having a washer/dryer in the apartment….

Drop of Sunshine

I only got to record this because my computer was taking hours to update… so… looking on the bright side!

Props if you recognize this billboard from the movies!