Thursday, July 5, 2018

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


Thursday, June 14, 2018

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


Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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?!





Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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!

Thursday, April 5, 2018

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

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

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....


Tuesday, February 27, 2018

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 :)