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 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 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

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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!

Episode 32 All the FO's

Winter Dance

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – Buttons sewed on!

FO

Rockwell Hat by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Bamboo/Cotton yarn from the Droguerie in Marseilles

Motorcycle Hat – Motorcycle Chart from Christine Rossi MC Tosh Merino Light “Deep” CC Brew City Yarns “Hallows Gray (Ravenclaw)”

Winter Dance by Fifty Four Ten Studio in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick “Claret”

On the Needles

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

Motorcycle Hat

With this Crochet Hook / Sewing Circle 

noneSpin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

Yet another blanket quantity of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick but in “Navy” this time

Giveaways!

December Winner announced!

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

Roasting vegetables

Cut up any veggies you have: carrots, beet, turnips, parsnips, potatoes, broccoli and bake at 450 F for about 20 minutes until easily pierced with a fork

Bonus: Make break and bake cookies in the warm oven for dessert!

On the Road

Two past trips to Mississippi to visit family

Upcoming trip to Orlando!

New Year

Knit more handspun and more colorwork projects

Focus on knitting things I need for this season: scarves/mitts

Margot kitty!

Little Raincloud

Still separated from the majority of my handknits

Drop of Sunshine

Snow!!

Episode 30 Procrasti-Knitting

Margot and the Uni-Cat socks. Margot wants to be a unicorn cat too...

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan: re-blocked so the body is perfect… sleeves and neck still a little tight. It’s back in time out

F.O.s

Vanilla Socks – Austria yarn – Lungauer Lockenwolle – pink, purple, gray, blue

Austrian socks!

On the Needles

 Hopper Cardigan: poco a poco – slow but steady – Amy Christoffers, Hawthorne Kettle dyed  “Connifer” One button band down, one half way….

              

Rockwell Hat – Amy Christoffers – For sister Sara for Christmas Made from a bamboo/cotton yarn that I purchased in Marseilles France

With This Crochet Hook / Spin Me Right Round

Nothing

Sewing Circle

   Halloween Costume!

Acquisitions

     MadTosh – Tosh Merino Light “Deep”

Giveaway!

     This month “Interweave Favorites: 25 Accessories to Wear and Share”

     Be a member of the group, comment in the thread telling me your favorite place you’ve visited!

     Winner drawn 12/1

     Open to everyone, if outside continental US, winner will receive Ravelry downloadable pattern of their choice up to $10

Cookpot

 PSA: don’t microwave hardboiled eggs even if you’ve removed the shell…

On the Road

 Contemplating doing a featured city, spend 5-10 minutes talking about some of the highlights.

    Thoughts?

Little Raincloud

Laptop Issues. It’s currently a brick… Hope the episode still sounds ok!

Drop of Sunshine

  Procrasti-knitting while watching Great British Bake Off

  Fall leaves

  Phone battery is fixed! Way cheaper than a new phone

Episode 29 - Kitten Purrs

Holding baby Adeline Rose!

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – Buttons sewed on!

Button is very helpful while I'm knitting...

FO

Vanilla Socks – Brew City Yarns “Hallow’s Grey (Ravenclaw)” with sewn bind off

On the Needles

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

Yet Another pair of Vanilla Socks – Lungauer Lockenwolle 4 Fach “118” 25% Cotton, 18% Polamide, 57% Virgin Wool

The Austrian Yarn in Question.... Doesn't it look like it's a self striping?!?

Lies. I was deceived!

With this Crochet Hook

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Spin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

ALL THE YARN BOOKS!

Giveaways!

Coming November 1!

Cook Pot

Cheesy Sweet Potato Mash

Peel and dice 1 sweet potato. Boil in salted water 9-11 minutes. Drain water off. Add 2 ounces cubed Monterey Jack cheese. Mash to combine

Plum Deluxe sent me some yummy teas! Oregon Breakfast Black tea and Self Care Blend Herbal tea. Make sure you use tea strainers with tiny holes with their teas!

Adeline Rose!

On the Road

Visited Mississippi and saw the new cousin! Adeline Rose!

Hostels

          Hostelworld.com

          READ THE REVIEWS

          Try to find one close to the cathedral – typically close to center of town

          My musts

·       Linens included

·       Wifi

·       Lockers

·       Kitchen

·       Breakfast included is a nice perk

Little Raincloud

Broken tech! Computer AND phone at the same time?!?

Drop of Sunshine

Loved visiting my sister! We had a great time visiting and catching up

Episode 27 Waiting for Irma

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

FO

The Lattice Ribbed Hat/Cowl – Sharon Brown from Classic Elite Quick Knits – Mecha “Azul Fresco” 10.5 needles

On the Needles

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

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

Vanilla Socks – Sweet Georgia “Ginger” toes and cuffs, Gnome Acres “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans”

With this Crochet Hook

Finished Washcloth! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Sewing Circle

Playing with an embroidery machine in the Makers' Space at my local library in Illinois

Acquisitions 

Technically….None. But there’s some waiting in my shopping cart….

Cook Pot 

No Recipe.... Instead I'm recommending my favorite tea: Trader Joe's Pomegranate White Tea!

On the Road

Spanish Curiosities

Little Raincloud

Grad school this semester = 40 Mad Tosh dk sweaters

Drop of Sunshine

I got a travel grant for school! I’ll get to visit a new country:)

Episode 26 Pocket Full of Sunshine

Mana-TEA tea strainer!

Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

FO

Faux Rose City Roller socks out of Phildar Phil Folk – no ribbing at cuff so it curls like rose city rollers

On the Needles

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

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

The Lattice Ribbed Hat – Sharon Brown from Classic Elite Quick Knits – Malabrigo Mecha “Azul Fresco” 10.5 needles

With this Crochet Hook

Washcloths! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Last night in Illinois Sushi!

Acquisitions / Cook Pot / Sewing Circle

None

On the Road

Packing Cubes!

Little Raincloud

It’s too hot and humid in August in Atlanta

Drop of Sunshine

Pocket the kitten!

Pocket the Kitten

Episode 25 Stitches Midwest 2017

It's fuzzy and Hazy refuses to look at the camera....

Knitting

FO Watch

I’m running out of excuses here…

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…

HO

Vanilla socks out of Phildar Phil Folk – no ribbing at cuff so it curls like rose city rollers

On the Needles

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

Fiery Salsa by Alina Appasova – Voile De La Mer “Fawn” 70% Silk 30% Seacell

The Lattice Ribbed Hat – Sharon Brown from Classic EliteQuick Knits – Mecha “Azul Fresco” 10.5 needles

Last night in Illinois deliciousness

With this Crochet Hook

Washcloths! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

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

Acquisitions

10.5 Knitting Needles

Kitchen Counter Crafter – Espresso Your Wip Needle Cozie, Mocha Pot bag

Brew City Yarns – Premium Draft sock “Hallow’s Grey (Ravenclaw)”

Podcaster Meet-Up at Stitches

Cook Pot / On the Road / Sewing Circle

None

Little Raincloud

One grad school class is more than the price of 9 sweater lots from Stitches

Drop of Sunshine

Hazy Kitty!

We need more pictures of this cutie in our lives