Episode 10: Fall Came Too Fast

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Here are the show notes for Episode 10:  

On The Road: missed the September ride with the gang to Pagosa Springs

On the Needles: 
Knitting Projects - 
FO's: none
WIPs: 
Atlantic Current Socks, working up the leg, 
Vanilla socks in Zitron Trekking XXL color way 156, need to start the heel
Tivoli Eileen Tee by Coralie Meslin of Tahki Stacy Charles, my swatch lied! Using Tahki yarns Sedona, 90/10 wool/silk, in the Kiwi color way.
Plain garter stitch shawl in some TLC Heathers acrylic
I am ready for the DCS Pigskin Party 2015!

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

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - 
no sewing because my room was in use by the niece!

Gone to the Dogs: n/a

In the Garden: 
starting the fall cleanup already.  Hubby trimmed the hedges and family cleaned up the front yard.

In the Beeyard - time to pull the honey supers and rent the extractor for the weekend

Off Topic:  will be volunteering for Habitat for Humanity build this weekend

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Episode 9: Hops for Everyone!

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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!

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Episode 8: UFOs and WIPs

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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?

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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

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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.

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Episode 5: The Queens are Laying

Here are the show notes for Episode 5:  The Queens are Laying

In the Mug: Duncan Donuts coffee with LOTS of creamer, just like my Dad!

On The Road:
The Pikes Peak Hill Climb was this weekend.  Cool to watch the Victory stunt team, but unfortunately the Victory Project 156 bike was a DNF due to crash damage.

Victory Project 156 Racing

On the Needles:
Knitting Projects - starting at 7:40
WIPs: The Crossover Top by Patons, using Universal Yarn Inc. Cotton Supreme Splash in Calm Waters'; I've attached the shoulder seams using mattress stitch (my first time!)
Atlantic Current Socks, I'm ready to turn the heel
Started a new pair of toe-up socks in Zitron Trekking XXL color way 156

Spinning Projects -
FO: Spanish Sunrise singles, dyed by me, BFL (Blue Faced Leicester) 

From this hand-dyed braid of fiber . . .

To this beautiful hand-spun single yarn

WIP: still spinning singles from my Loop bump




Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - starting at 13:30
Waves of Glory quilt top is all pieced, just need to top stitch the curves down

Gone to the Dogs: n/a

In the Garden: starting at 15:15
What's blooming - penstemon, penstemon, penstemon.  And catmint.

In the Beeyard - starting at 18:45

Queen Fiona's hive is doing good.  She's not only alive, but I saw her!  There were eggs and larva.
S&J hive is also good.  Didn't see the queen, but I did see larva, which means the queen didn't get hurt during the move.

REALLY need to cut the weeds down again!

Two hive cutouts that didn't work out. In one, the bees had left, in the next I think they hired an exterminator.  I'm doing another cutout today though, hopefully with a new beekeeping friend.
Beeyard visit with the local group.  Walked through hive inspections, powdered sugar roll for mite check, and created a nucleus hive.

Off Topic:
Been a busy, tiring week.  Sleeping a lot.

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Episode 4: Hot Enough to Melt Wax

Here are the show notes for Episode 4:

In the Glass: Coffee with creamer for that hit of caffeine I need.

On The Road:
Yamaha Silverado stock leather seat for sale if anyone knows anybody

On the Needles:
Knitting Projects - starting at 2:42
FO - The Vanilla Ornament socks
WIP - Atlantic Current socks
both in Gynx yarns

Spinning Projects -
FO - Lemon scones merino 2-ply
currently spinning singles from my Loop bump

Under the Needle:
Sewing Projects - nothing this week

In the Garden: starting at 11:50
Hops progress
What's blooming: catmint, May Night salvia, something else that's purple

In the Beeyard - starting at 13:02

Update on swarmed hive - no news
Friends delivered their hive to me as they were nervous beekeeping in their neighborhood after their hive swarmed.  So now I'm back up to two hives!  
Created a recycled item solar wax melter to filter and refine the lovely gold beeswax I've got in a bucket.

Off Topic:  
I participated in the neighborhood garage sale this weekend, so I'm a little behind schedule.  Trying to minimize the clutter and get the closet down to manageable levels.

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