Friday, August 28, 2015

Episode 9: Hops for Everyone!

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Here are the show notes for Episode 9:  

In the Mug: n/a

On The Road: planning a September ride with the gang

On the Needles: 
Knitting Projects - starting at 
FO's: none

WIPs: 
Atlantic Current Socks, working up the leg, increased.
Vanilla socks in Zitron Trekking XXL color way 156
Tivoli Eileen Tee by Coralie Meslin of Tahki Stacy Charles, had to do math based on my gauge swatch.  Using Tahki yarns Sedona, 90/10 wool/silk, in the Kiwi color way.

I have caked up all the yarn in prep for cast-ons for the DCS Pigskin Party 2015!

Spinning Projects -
WIP: some unknown white fiber, lots of neps but VERY bouncy

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - starting at 
Currently sewing my kaleidoscope quilt borders, set on point with sashing is done

Gone to the Dogs: n/a


In the Garden: starting at 
Harvested my Centennial hops! Dried and bagged.

In the Beeyard - starting at 
How I got into beekeeping.

Off Topic:  My yarn acquisitions.  Yarn along the Rockies 2015.  
Thanks to everyone who introduced themselves in the Ravelry group!

Thanks for watching!

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Episode 8: UFOs and WIPs

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Here are the show notes for Episode 8:  

In the Mug: n/a

On The Road: n/a

On the Needles: 
Knitting Projects - starting at 2:10
FO's: none, but I'm going to FROG my Seeta mitts.  They just weren't working.

WIPs: 
Atlantic Current Socks, I'm DONE turning the heel! working up the leg, increased.
Vanilla socks in Zitron Trekking XXL color way 156
Stopping myself from buying and casting on the Yowza Weigh-it shawl 4.
Started Aug 1 the Brooklyn Tweed KAL for the My Sister's Knitter KAL group
I will be working on my Seraphine shawl
I have caked up all the yarn in prep for cast-ons!

Spinning Projects -
WIP: done spinning thick/thin singles on my drop spindle but now I need to find a coordinating fiber to ply with.  Any suggestions?

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - starting at 14:20
working on my scrappy Chain of Friendship quilt by Sally Schneider. top done but wondering if I need a border. Thoughts?
Currently sewing my kaleidoscope quilt blocks, 16 of 18 done

Gone to the Dogs: n/a


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

In the Beeyard - starting at 20:15

Off Topic:  We have a Ravelry group!  Come join us at My High Plains Life Podcast group!
I also have a Periscope account now, also DaniGirlCO.  Why am I not on iTunes?  Can't get it to load, even using feedburner RSS feed.  Advice?

Thanks for watching!