Episode 7: Some Summer Knitting

Here are the show notes for Episode 7:  

In the Mug: n/a

On The Road: An out and back to Pine for lunch, got caught in a little rain. Pack your rain gear!

On the Needles: 
Knitting Projects - starting at 6:45
FO's: My Crossover Top by Patons, using Universal Yarn Inc. Cotton Supreme Splash in Calm Waters'; I've sewn the front together, sleeves, seamed the sides and wove in ends.

WIPs: 
Atlantic Current Socks, I'm still turning the heel
Vanilla socks in Zitron Trekking XXL color way 156
I want to cast on all the shawls!
Starting Aug 1 the Brooklyn Tweed KAL for the My Sister's Knitter KAL group
Knit any pattern from the Wool People, BT or Jared Flood pattern lines 
I will be working on my Seraphine shawl

Spinning Projects -
FO: chain plyed my Loop bump for Tour de Fleece
WIP: 
spinning thick/thin on my drop spindle for Tour de Fleece 2015, team spindlers!

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - starting at 18:40
Waves of Glory quilt back done
tablerunner to match placemats finished
working on my scrappy Chain of Friendship quilt by Sally Schneider

Gone to the Dogs: n/a

In the Garden: starting at 23:00
What's blooming - catmint, hops, anise hyssop, blue blazes

In the Beeyard - starting at 25:40

Queen Fiona's hive is doing ?
S&J hive is good.  
Got stung twice, once on each hand, and they swelled so much I couldn't knit (GASP!)

Off Topic: Tea House Knits talked about dealing with depression also in her latest episode
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Episode 6: A Little Off Topic

Here are the show notes for Episode 6:  

In the Mug: Irish Breakfast Tea with cream and honey

On The Road: n/a

On the Needles: 
Knitting Projects - starting at 1:10
FO's: The New Bittersweet Cowl by Megan Goodacre, using my own handspun

WIPs: The Crossover Top by Patons, using Universal Yarn Inc. Cotton Supreme Splash in Calm Waters'; I've completed the neck border, need to sew front together then I start the armholes.
Atlantic Current Socks, I'm still turning the heel
Vanilla socks in Zitron Trekking XXL color way 156

Spinning Projects -
FO: Falkland wool, which is merino wool sourced from the Falkland Islands.

WIP: singles from my Loop bump are done, now I've started chain plying it, which is my first time to do this method of achieving a three-ply
spinning thick/thin on my drop spindle for Tour de Fleece 2015, team spindlers!

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - starting at 13:50
Waves of Glory quilt top done, borders and all
placemats are up to the point where all 8 just need the binding sewed down, hot pad made

Gone to the Dogs: n/a

In the Garden: starting at 16:05
trimmed the tree, pulled some weeds
What's blooming - penstemon, catmint, hops, 

In the Beeyard - starting at 16:40

Queen Fiona's hive is doing ?
S&J hive is good.  
Another cutout that didn't work.  Would have caused structural damage to get to the hive, they were entering under a deck going in between the joists of the house.  All they need is a tiny entrance and a void and they will move in.  Be preventative.

Off Topic:
My grandmother died and we went home for the funeral last weekend.  
My heart also goes out to Wink's friends and family, author of A Creative Being blog.

Thanks for watching!