Friday, September 30, 2011

Episode 111 - Geronimo!



On the Needles
Epic Brown Blanket
Kauni cardigan
Stained Glass blankie hexagons
Hocus Pocus socks

Various & Sundry
Evenstar
-Safely made it through the USPS to the ladies of The Unique Sheep!

My order from Blue Moon came!
-STR heavyweight in The Green That Sings to make the Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig


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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Episode 110 - I Need a Fanfare!



On the Needles
Epic Brown Blanket

FOs of the Week
Mindless Class socks
-Socks That Rock lightweight in Sockgate (sadly, not currently on the website)
-US 1 1/2 (2.5mm)
-started August 31 and finished September 20

Evenstar
-Evenstar by Susan Pandorf
-The Unique Sheep's Eos in Silverlode, 5 oz. gradience set-US 3 (3.25mm)
-started January 6 and finished September 18
-70 beads and only a small amount of yarn left
-This will be displayed by The Unique Sheep as a sample at shows where they'll be vending.

Various & Sundry
Lilacs and Lace etsy shop
-Project bags and knitters hot/cold packs

Halloween socks
-The voting was close, but the Hocus Pocus from 3 Ewes Twisted in Fiber beat out Every Day is Halloween from Out of Step Dyeworks by two votes
-I'll be casting these on in the next few weeks.

Super Summer Knitaway!
-The Random Number Generator has spoken and everyone who entered the lottery to attend should have been notified. Please check your spam folders!
-If you cannot attend for whatever reason, please let Laura, Leslie or I know ASAP so we can open the spot.
-Deposits are due by September 27th!
-Please be sure to join the Super Summer Knitaway group on Ravelry.

-BIG SSK NEWS!!
-The vendor market will be open to the public on Saturday, June 30, from noon until 4 PM.
-Entry fee is $5 and you'll get a small gift from Laura, Leslie, and I.
-Vendors include: Cloudlover, Gale's Art, Fibernymph, Highland Handmades, Erin Lane Bags, Anothercraftygirl, Knitting Notions, Tempted Yarns, Rebecca Danger, and more!


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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Episode 109 - Back in the Game



On the Needles
Evenstar
Epic Brown Blanket
Mindless Class socks

On the Spindle
Dicentra Designs in Lake Town 80/20 merino/silk blend
-Only spun for about 5 minutes, but it felt good to get back to the spinning!

Various & Sundry
Super Summer Knitaway!
-The Random Number Generator has spoken and everyone who entered the lottery to attend should have been notified. Please check your spam folders!
-If you cannot attend for whatever reason, please let Laura, Leslie or I know ASAP so we can open the spot.
-Please be sure to join the Super Summer Knitaway group on Ravelry.

Halloween socks
-Help me decide which wonderful yarn should be my Halloween socks for this year...3 Ewes Twisted in Fiber in Hocus Pocus or Out of Step Dyeworks in Every Day is Halloween?

BMFA news
-On September 27, all weights of Socks That Rock will be increasing in price by $1.
-There will be price increases on all fiber and yarn lines in January 2012.

Thanks to everyone for their concern this last week! I'm much better now (as you can see) thanks to the wonderful Nicole at Massage Envy.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Episode 108 - Running on Empty



On the Needles
Evenstar
Epic Brown Blanket
Mindless Class socks

Various & Sundry
Blue Moon Fiber Arts fall color change
-Fall and holiday colorways are up, but keep an eye out for more new colors to be posted this week!

Super Summer Knitaway!
-The Random Number Generator has spoken and everyone who entered the lottery to attend should have been notified. Please check your spam folders!
-If you cannot attend for whatever reason, please let Laura, Leslie or I know ASAP so we can open the spot.
-Please be sure to join the Super Summer Knitaway group on Ravelry.

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Episode 107 - Nothin' But Knitting



On the Needles
Evenstar
Kauni
Epic Brown Blanket
Mindless Class socks
-Sadly, Sockgate isn't currently available on the BMFA website.

Various & Sundry
Tempted Yarns' Burlesque Club
-My shipment of Sly Grrl in the custom Nurse Messalina color is gorgeous!

LynnZimm's Make A Wish fundraiser!
-Team Cupcake Mafia raised over $8000!
-Lynn drew for all the wonderful prizes and will be emailing the winners shortly.

Blue Moon Fiber Arts fall color change
-62 colors are going on vacation on September 2 to make room for the fall and holiday colors

Super Summer Knitaway!
-Entries for the lottery to attend are due by Saturday, September 3
-If you would like to vend at the market place, vendor applications are due by September 3 as well.
-We'll be firing up the Random Number Generator this weekend and notifying everyone who gets in by September 7.
-If you get in and can't attend for whatever reason, please let us know ASAP so we can open the spot to someone on the wait list.
-This is going to be so much fun!!

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