Saturday, June 16, 2012

Episode 67: Short and Sweet

Here's Episode 67:






-----------Show Notes----------------
In the OR:
Gaia Shrug in Red Heart Soft (White Colorway) and Knit Picks Aloft (White Colorway)
Peonies Socks in Spinning Fates Megara (Peonies Colorway)
Pippin Socks in Miss Babs Yummy Monochrome (Squash Blossom Colorway)
Jeweled Cowl (Not Shown)
Spectra Shawl (Not Shown)

Dialysis:
Finished Dragonfly Fibers Polwarth (Coral Reef Colorway) - DK, 150 yards 2-ply. Needs to be re-plied.
Interlacement Yarns BFL (Soleil Colorway) - 1st 4 oz - Worsted, 138 yards 2-ply. Spinning up 2nd half as n-ply.
Crown Mountain Farms Merino (99 Luftballons Colorway) - Spinning as a 2-ply. It looks AWESOME.

Continuing Education:
Getting busy. Need to work on stuff before going to SSK.

In Other News:
Sick, sick, sick, decided not to go to WWKIP Day.
Vote for Heather from Highland Handmades at https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Episode 66 and 66.5: Meet Emma!

Here's Episode 66:



--------------Show Notes------------
In the OR:
Peonies Socks in Spinning Fates Megara (Peonies Colorway)
Pippin Socks in Miss Babs Yummy Monochrome (Squash Blossom Colorway)
Jeweled Cowl in Maribrigo Lace (Saphire Green Colorway)
Spectra (Not Shown)

Admitting:
Gaia Shawl in Red Heart Soft (White Colorway) and Knit Picks Aloft (White Colorway)

Supply Room:
Cheviot Roving from 2SistersStringworks
Fruit Loops Gradient from Fibernymph Dyeworks
Red Heart Soft (White Colorway)

In the Nursery:
Lots of new babysitting happening in the future! Looking forward to it. And of course, Alex loved Hugo :-)

Continuing Education:
Lots of school work this week, and prepping for the job search process. You can learn for about Magnet Certification here

In Other News:
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the SSK Open Market :-) Bringing birthday money, so watch out!
Got my dental problems fixed, now to work on the rest of the medical stuff.
Congrats to the winners of the patterns!


And here's Episode 66.5:



-------------Show Notes-------------
Dialysis:
I got my new Ladybug! Enjoy the pictures and videos of her :-)
Finished Polwarth from Greenwood Fiberworks (Shades of Magenta Colorway): Fingering weight, 392 yards.
Started Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Roving (Aurora Heather Colorway) on Emma, going for a DK 2-ply (ish)
Let me know how I should spin that lovely Crown Mountain Roving by voting HERE

Tour de Fleece Goals:

  • Spin every day on the wheel or spindle
  • Finish an 8 oz braid of fiber
  • Spin my first gradient
  • Spin my first batts
  • Try out new fibers (like Cheviot, Falkland, and new blends)

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Episode 65: So Much Thanks

Here's Episode 65:








-----------------Show Notes---------------------
Discharged:
Hugo the Couch Potato Monster in Loops and Threads Impeccable (Pumpkin Colorway)
Hitchhiker Shawl in Highland Handmades Silver Maple Sock (Yay I'm Gay Colorway) for the Hitch a Rainbow with Fru and Kate KAL

In the OR:
Pippin Socks in Miss Babs Yummy Monochrome (Squash Blossom Colorway)
Spectra in Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (Intense Rainbow Colorway) and Cascade Heritage Sock (Chocolate Colorway)
Peonies Socks in Spinning Fates Megara (Peonies Colorway)

Admitting:
Gaia Shawl
Jeweled Cowl

Sutures:
Finished With The Lemons, started on What Little Girls Are Made OF

Dialysis:
Broke my spindle again, but I fixed it correctly this time. Spinning the Greenwood Fiberworks Polwarth (Shades of Magenta Colorway) as a fingering weight 2-ply, fractal.

New Patients:
Julie from The Play Yard Podcast

Supply Room:
Ravelry runner up design bag from Manfredovna
Custom Bag from KnttingsMyBag
Lotions from Wolfe Farms

Continuing Education:
Not a whole lot. First test next week.

In Other News:
You have one more week to post on the 100 Member Giveaway Thread!
WWKIP Day is June 16th at Hoover Public Library. Come join us!
Thank you so much to everyone who sent me notes, PMs, or anything else; I really appreciate it!
We've come to a decision about Susu...