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 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 41 Trudi Interupts

Knitting

FO Watch

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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 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 21 Toledo and Cartagena Spain

No Links in shownotes this week due to  travel. The On the Road segment will be quite large next time!

Cartagena

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! (Estoy tejiendo mi sueter de escorias en Alcantarilla!)  - Still needs the ribbon and buttons and photos!

Hermione’s Every Day Socks – Erica Lueder out of Gnome Acres “Dobby” – Photos!

I have no Ravelry pages for the last YEAR!!

Finished Objects

Verdure Shawl by Fluffy Fibers – I Knit or Dye from I Knit London “Howlin’” Sock 4ply 100% Superwash Merino on size 6 needles

Toledo Cathedral

HO / On the Needles

SOCKS! Simple stockinette socks Nako Boho color 81256 on size 0 needles

Spin Me Right Round

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

Castillo de la Luz, La Alberca

Acquisitions

None

Cook Pot

None

Toledo Monastery

On the Road

Toledo, Cartagena, Sara only- Valencia, Castillo de la Luz

Little Raincloud

Sara’s gone home! And unpleasant roommate who skipped out on rent…

Drop of Sunshine

Excited to see my mom and for our trip to Vienna and Prague!

Roman Amphitheater in Cartagena, Spain

Episode 18 Portugal!

Knitting

FO

Hermione’s Every Day Socks – Erica Lueder out of GnomeAcres “Dobby”

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! (Estoy tejiendo mi sueter de escorias en Alcantarilla!)

Lisbon Streetcar

On the Needles

Verdure Shawl by Fluffy Fibers – I Knit or Dye from I Knit London “Howlin’” Sock 4ply 100% Superwash Merino

Spin Me Right Round

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

No progress

Streets of Lisbon

Acquisitions

Buttons and Ribbon for my sweater

Cook Pot

Francesinha from Porto

Pastel de Nata from Lisbon

Porto Cathedral

On the Road

Portugal – lots of tiles and colors!

Lisbon -  must visit Saint Jeronimo Monastery in Belem

Porto – All about the views and the Riverwalk!

Little Raincloud

Super Heavy backpack and some challenges with transportation

Drop of Sunshine

Lovely weather and a great trip so far!

Portuguese tiles

Episode 16 Madrid Tidbits and Some Spanish

Almond Trees in Bloom in Madrid

Knitting

FO

None!! I’ve had a FO each episode for a while!

On the Needles

Hermione’s Every Day Socks – Erica Lueder out of GnomeAcres “Dobby”

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! (Estoy tejiendo mi sueter de escorias en Alcantarilla!)

Ginny's Cardigan

Spin Me Right Round

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

No progress

Acquisitions

None!

Cook Pot

I’ve done some cooking but not anything from a recipe

On the Road

Madrid: Reina Sofia Modern Art Museum is free Fridays 7-9pm

Crystal Palace in El Retiro Park, Madrid

Words You Thought You Knew

Tortilla – Omelet

Avocado – Aguacate

Margarita - Daisy

Little Raincloud

Sick AGAIN!

Need to find the new episodes of How to Train Your Dragon: Race to the Edge

Drop of Sunshine

Birthday Trip to Rome in the works!!!

More Almond Blossoms!

Episode 9

Knitting

FO

Water Bomb Slouch Hat by Elise Campbell

Knit out of Three Bear Yarn Affection 100% DK Cotton “Silver Grey”

Battersea by Valérie Miller

Cascade Ultra Pima – Forest Green

I knit the size 34, added waist shaping and extra increases for the hips. I did include the curved hem in the back

Previous FOs... It's hard to get cute sock pictures when you are the photographer and model!

On the Needles

Beans the Cat Knitting Pattern by Linda Dawkins

Knit out of Three Bear Yarn Affection 100% DK Cotton “Silver Grey”

I’m knitting two of these as Christmas presents!

Spin Me Right Round/Sewing Circle/Acquisitions

Nothing. I didn’t touch my spinning this past week. I was knitting rather obsessively on my sweater!

Cook Pot

Parmesan Cauliflower

Ingredients: Cauliflower, Olive Oil, Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 350

Toss the florets in olive oil, and lightly coat a glass baking dish with olive oil

Cover floret head in Parmesan cheese. Spread out on the baking dish and bake for 30-45 minutes until a fork goes in easily. Then turn on the broiler and bake for 5 minutes until the Cauliflower is crispy

On the Road

Monteagudo! So much fun! Visit the archaeological center if you get a chance and you’re in Murcia!

Little Rain Cloud

Shoulder and knee pain :( I’m too young to be falling apart like this and I blame being a college athlete! Haha!

Drop of Sunshine

My mom comes in less than a week!