Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Episode 89 - WiPs Galore!



On the Needles
Evenstar
Wanida
Lacy Sock Star Baktus
Pink Lemonade socks
Mom's Shipwreck
Kauni

On the Wheel
Nothing this week!

Various & Sundry
Coffee!
-Join us on the Rav board for some coffee discussion, it doesn't necessarily have to be about stuff from San Marco!

Respect the Spindle by Abby Franquemont
-video download is on sale for 10 cents!

-I'm not sure how long the sale will last, so get it while you can

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

Episode 88 - Visible Progress



On the Needles
Evenstar
Wanida

On the Wheel
Yarn Love
-100% superwash merino roving in Sock Star (stash from Sock Summit '09)
-Done!
-Navajo-plied on Grace (my Lendrum) at 19:1 ratio
-~567 yards, 121 grams
-20-22 WPI, light fingering weight
-Already cast on a Lacy Baktus scarf

-Kind of unsure what to spin next, although I know I should start spinning Millie's fleece

Various & Sundry
Estes Wool Market
-Sent in my registration for the steeking class

Sock Summit 2011
-Teachers, class descriptions, and the vendor list is up on the website

Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber
-Club shipment came this week
-The colors aren't something I would have chosen, but I love that about yarn clubs!

Bag from Jessalu
-Dr Who Tardis project bag
-I spent way too much time looking at fabrics on Spoonflower after seeing all the cute/geeky fabrics on her store

Mom's Surgery Update
-Mom got the staples out of her knee this week and has had her first physical therapy session!

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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Episode 87 - It's a Happy Week!



On the Needles
Evenstar
Wanida

FOs of the Week
Litmus Lace shawl
Carnival! socks

On the Wheel
Yarn Love
-100% superwash merino roving in Sock Star (stash from Sock Summit '09)
-Singles are complete at ~40 wpi

Various & Sundry
Signature circulars
-Now available in US 8 (5.0 mm)

Fleece
-My friend Kara bought one of my fleeces from last year's Estes haul

Estes Wool Market
-I'M GOING!!!!

Mom's Surgery
-Mom got her knee replaced this week, so she'll be in fighting form for Estes and Sock Summit. Send any get-well messages to her on Ravelry. She's mamateja.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Episode 86 - The Hidden Things



On the Needles
Evenstar
Carnival! socks
Wanida

On the Wheel
Yarn Love
-100% superwash merino roving in Sock Star (stash from Sock Summit '09)
-Navajo-plying video

The Hidden Things
Facecloths and bath puff
-Already in the spa basket we're raffling off to raise money for a co-worker with cancer
Test knit for Leslie
-completed in 4 days
-have to keep it under wraps until next week!

Various & Sundry
Estes News
-One co-worker has said no to trading days. My hopes rest on my other co-worker, but as of right now I'm resigning myself to not getting to attend Estes this year.

San Marco Coffee
-Now has 1/2 pound bags available!

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