Episode 50 - Peru!

I've included some photos from our trip to Peru in no particular order. Please see my Instagram account for more photos! (Hodges0015)

Cusco Cathedral

Convent of San Francisco

Machu Picchu

Sacred Valley

Salineras - Salt pools

Terraces of Moray

The Travel Crew

Left to Right: Sara, Me, John, Mom, and Julia

John and Julia are our friends from California who joined us on the trip.

(Poor Sara is left out - the only one without a "J" name)

Weaving!

Episode 49 - FO-Tastic

Fitzgerald. Isn't he GORGEOUS?!

Knitting

FO

Afterthought Everything Socks from Erica Kempf Broughton – WYS Blue Lagoon

Finn Valley – Kate Gagnon Osborn – Cascade Eco

Vanilla Socks

Twist and Shout Hat – Kali Berg out of WYS the Croft

On the Needles

Skimmer Socks – Sheila Toy Stromberg – Brew City Yarns

Baby Sophisticate – Linden Down

Northeasterly – Melissa Alexander Loomis

Spin Me Right Round

Fibernymph Fiber “Ondine”

Malabrigo Nube “Whale’s Tale”

Sewing Circle

Cloth Napkins for sister

Cook Pot

Epicurious Moroccan Slow Cooked Lamb - Can easily be made vegan by using a second can of garbonzo beans instead of meat.

Trudi the Fierce Bug Huntress

Little Raincloud

Bugs!

Drop of Sunshine

Fitzgerald!

See! Fitzgerald is HUGE! 

We've reached the end of this tail! ;)

Episode 48 Hello!

No real shownotes this week. My computer is one step up from a brick.
Please enjoy this picture of my Ravenclaw Quilt in progress.

Episode 47 - 2019

Trudi sits on the footboard all the time!

A yoga (and fuzzy blanket) enthusiast doing the.... child's pose? That's not right!

Christmas with my Grandma's ornaments!

Finished Newfoundland Texting Mitts

Hiking in Arkansas

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

None

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

None

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!