Ep. 106 - Crafting with Glitter

I hope you're being safe out there!!  Here's the latest from me! 

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Warning: The pattern links go to Ravelry pages.  Please do not follow the links if Ravelry is harmful to you at the moment! 

What I've Finished:

Jill knit up baby hat using the Baker Jo (little) pattern by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina yarn held double and Forbidden Fiber Co Pride in Mist.  She finished up the quilting on her baby quilt using the pattern Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew in a kit from Connecting Threads.  She sewed up another Connecting Threads kit, this one put together by Shannon Fabrics for the My Bubba giraffe playmat.  She also finished spinning 4oz of Goodie Supply Co. 80/20 S. American Wool/Viscose in Naked Bubblegum.  She got only about 254 yards of a bouncy fingering weight yarn.  Her Rav page here.

My Current Fix:

For the rest of Tour de Fleece, Jill has been working on 100% Superfine Merino from Greenwood Fiberworks in a "Camo" OOAK colorway.  Her Rav page here.  She's continuing with her long term project, the Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette.  She's plugging away at her crochet baby blanket, Compass by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala yarn in Pixie.  She's also started a Purl Soho Garter Ear Flap Hat in a baby size using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in the Mexican Blue Wing Butterfly colorway to match Lucas's hat.

What I'm Jonesing for:

Jill received the Fingering Entrechat pattern by Frogginette/Lisa Chemery from Kiyoko from her knitting guild.  She likes the newborn hat Pirouette Beanie by Fiona Oliver.  She also likes the adult Momentum Beanie by Benjamin Matthews.  She loves the pattern and concept for the emPower People cowl/kerchief by Casapinka.  More about the emPower project here.  Jill's into the cropped tee Tin Roof by Yamagara.  Although she hates seagulls, she likes the Albatross pattern by Rachel Borello Carroll.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:

13 Reasons Why - Season 3 on Netflix

Pose - Season 1 on Netflix

Perry Mason on HBO

House Seasons 3 & 4 on Amazon

Twins (1988)

Mid90s (2018)

Ep. 105 - Most Adorable Blocking Ever

Episode 105 is finally up!  I hope you are all doing well.


What I've Finished:
Jill finally wrapped up her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Briar Heather and other scrap yarns.  Her Rav page here.  This was sent to her swap partner along with a tiny glove ornament knit from the Mini-Me pattern by Julia Mueller.  She used scrap sock yarn for this.  Her Rav page here.  Jill also finished and blocked her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter.  She used Malabrigo Rios in Denim, Sandback, Valentina and Magenta.

My Current Fix:
Jill's still slowly working on her Fox Paws stole by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette.  Her Rav page here.  She started a Compass baby blanket by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala in Pixie.  She also cast-on a Baker Jo (little) by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina fingering weight leftovers held double.  She also finished the piecing and backing of the Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill loves Festival of Stitches by Lisa Hannes, which was originally a Mystery KAL.  She's into the Hands cardigan by Chantal Belisle.  She also thinks it would be funny to make Facehugger by Neetza Drake for baby/maternity photos.  She likes two baby patterns, Genevieve's Tube Socks from Knitmore Girls and the Hope Romper Dress by Nomad Stitches.

Re-Ups:
Wee Cupcake by Taiga Hilliard and other goodies from Lynne (TSimpleKelly)
Alterknit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea Rangel
Holst Garn Tides in Maroon
Lavishea lotion bar
Tannei Casey project bags
February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman from Kim (slow.cloth)
Turtlepurl self-striping in Trenchcoat (based on Burberry plaid!)

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Twinset Designs podcast
Insecure Season 4
We're Here on HBO
Upload on Amazon
Jingle All the Way (1996)
The Wrong Missy (2020)
Pierced by the Sun by Laura Esquivel

Ep. 104 - Black Lives Matter (and scrunchies)

Stay safe out there!
Anti-racism resources: https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources
Good list of organizations to donate to, to support Black Lives Matter causes.


What I've Finished:
Jill spun up her Mork Made Fiber Co batt.  It's a 2-ply, 4.6oz, 246 yards.

My Current Fix:
Jill just needs some finishing touches before completing her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather.  She's pulled out her WIP of Fox Paws by Xandy Peters using five colors of Knit Picks Palette.  Her Rav page here.  She's halfway done already with her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter using Malabrigo Rios in Blue Jeans, Sandbank, Valentina and Magenta.  She used WoollyBear99's modifications for a looser neckline.  She's been spinning some Naked Bubblegum colorway 80/20 South American Wool/Viscose fiber from Goodie Supply Company.  She also started the Frolic Quilt pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew using a kit from Connecting Threads that has Cluck Cluck Sew designed fabrics.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill likes the Pupu scrunchie pattern by Sari Nordlund despite all her scrunchie hatred.  She likes the From Where You Were Plucked newborn hat by Corrie Willard.  She's been looking at baby mobiles, including Monster Mobile by Rebecca Danger, Hot Air Balloons Mobile by Doreen Blask and Hot Air Balloon Baby Mobile by Tatyana Korobkova.  She also likes the pullover Windkissed by Tif Neilan.

Re-Ups:
Holstgarn Coast and Supersoft

Uppers and Downers:
King Arthur Flour Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels recipe.
The Lovebirds (2020) - not originally produced for Netflix, but released there.
Total Recall (1990)
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach

Ep. 66 - Pre-vacation catch-up

A short one before I go on vacation!



What I've Finished:
Jill knit the Conifer baby cardigan from Ella Austin.  She used Gnarledpaw Yarns Happy Tweed in Blue Topaz as the main color and Koigu KPM in 2332 as the contrast color.  Her Rav page is here.

My Current Fix:
Jill is also making a pair of Lillebrors Vintersko by Heidi Petterson for the same baby in deep stash Anny Blatt Merinos in a muted magenta color.  She is also still working on the Sizzle Pop triangular shawl by Lesley Anne Robinson in Hula Hut Yarns Tiki Sock in Huckleberry Chuckle and Midnight.  Her Rav page here.  She cut the fabric for the Rugged Trail quilt kit from Connecting Threads.  The pattern is by Mari Martin and the fabrics are Yosemite Park Flannel by Jenni Calo.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill is into the Mint Leaves pullover by Joji Locatelli from the new Making no. 5 / COLOR magazine.  She bought two shawl patterns by Melanie Berg, True Colors and 5190 Miles.  She likes the crochet basket Levitt by Donna Yacino, from the Berrocco emails.  She mentioned the Brea Bag by Norah Gaughan, knit out of Berrocco Suede.  She's also into Lucette by Sandrine Bianco, a colorwork hat with cats, in French.

Re-Ups:
Sweet Sparrow Yarns sweater project bag

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Death of Stalin (2017)
Veep
Atomic Blonde (2017)
The Love Witch (2016)
Wild Wild Country - Netflix
Project Runway All-Stars
Cliffs of Id climbing gym

Ep. 65 - Knitting Drama Is a Thing

My guest on the podcast today is Annie!  You can find her podcast on YouTube as Petite Weaver Crafts, and she is on Ravelry and Instagram as petiteweaver.



What We've Finished:
Annie and Jill both finished a pair of the Evil Eve Gloves by Kat Coyle, coordinated by Krista Suh for the March for Our Lives.  They both used Kensington HiKoo yarn that was given out by Maker's Mercantile and Karin Skacel.  Jill also finished her Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks out of Regia Arne & Carlos design line yarn.

Our Current Fix:
Annie is working on The Weekender pullover by Andrea Mowry out of Miss Babs Yowza.  Her Rav page here.  She is also knitting on a Sophie cardigan by Jennifer Wood out of Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in Hammock.  Her Rav page here.  She is also knitting a pair of vanilla socks out of Must Stash yarn in Apple Picking.  Annie started her Tula Nova quilt kit which is an English Paper Piecing kit using Tula Pink fabrics.
Jill is working on Sizzle Pop by Lesley Ann Robinson out of Hula Hut Yarns Tiki Sock in Huckleberry Chuckle and Midnight.  Her Rav page here.  Jill also did a little bit of spinning, using some small batts from Mork Made Fiber Co.  She is also swatching Conifer by Ella Austin and Wee Carson by Ysolda Teague using Knit Picks Hawthorne in Graffiti Speckle, Knit Picks Essential Bordeaux and Koigu.

What We've Jonesing For:
Annie has swatched for the Zweig sweater by Caitlin Hunter.  She is also spinning yarn for a Cullen by Elizabeth Doherty.  She likes the Beaufort Sweater by Mary Anne Bennedetto from the new knit.wear Spring/Summer 2018.
Jill likes Bolan by Leila Raabe, designed for Quince & Co.  She likes the Butterfly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior.  She was inspired by some KALs using Urth Uneek yarn.  Jill is maybe back into knitting socks and has queued the Escape Reality socks by Lisa K. Ross from Knitty Spring/Summer 2018.  We also discuss the Embrace Octopus Sweater by Maia E. Sirnes

Re-Ups:
Jill bought some Polwarth Silk (85/15) from Red Fish Dyeworks in a green colorway.

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Craftsy Unlimited
Midnight Quilt Show with Angela Walters
Jessica Jones
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
American Crime Story: Assassination of Gianni Versace w/ Darren Criss
Ru-Paul's Drag Race All-Stars
Paley Center
Queer Eye

Ep. 58 - Ugh, names

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Let all of the KAL/CAL/GALs begin!



Finished Projects:
Jill finished the Summer Vibes shawl by Lesley Ann Robinson out of Queensland Uluru in White Sands and Violet Hill.  She finally finished her Mustang Quilt!  This was a kit using Melody Miller fabrics from Cotton + Steel.

My Current Fix:
Jill is still working on the Kusha Kusha Scarf, but will likely put it away for Indie Designer Giftalong projects.  She's started Wake by Kephren Pritchett out of Frabjous Fiber Chesire Cat in the Shillings & Pence colorway.  Jill started swatching for Coronis by Emily Ringelman.  She's probably going to use Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sport in Clintonville and Gnarledpaw Splendid DK in Horse in a Gray Flannel Suit.

What I'm Jonesing For:
Jill is planning on some giftalong projects.  She bought the Zippertooth Mitts by Claire Lakewood.  She also got the Mayfield Mitts and the Honeylocust Loop both by Erica Heusser.  She's also thinking about making the 3-in-1 Button Boots by Bekah Knits, the Summer Into Fall baby dress by Lisa Chemery and the Fleet Fox stuffie by Leah B. Thibault.  After the GAL is over, she might do the Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter and Felicatas (The Arrow Sweater) by Lisa Hannes.

Re-Ups:
Florence Flamingo by Elizabeth Hartman
Fat Quarter Pop-up by The Fat Quarter Gypsy
Pompoms from FFFabuknits - Marissa Louder
Sew Together Stitching Lounge

Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:
Lorilee Beltman
Mystery Oreos
Justice League (2017)
Life on the Line (2015)
3 Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Stranger Things 2
Harmonquest on VRV
Project Runway
50 Shades Darker
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream - Salty Caramel recipe
The Best Recipe cookbook