Episode 24

FOs
February Word Play by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens and GAST (1 over 2). 

Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandi Turner - Hedgehog Fibres Sock "Teacup" using Size 2.25 mm Nova Platina 32" circular needles.  

WIPs
American Sampler by Plum Street Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using CC, GAST and WDW (1 over 2). 

His Eye is on the Sparrow by Heartstring Samplery - 40 ct. Doubloon by Picture this Plus, GAST and WDW (1 over 2).

Citron Shawl by Hillary Smith Callis - Malabrigo Lace "Fuchsia." Size US 6 needles. 

Stash
Dutch Beauty, Cross Stitch Nation, Chalk Squared Sept. and Oct., Summer at Hollyberry Farm, 40 ct. Doubloon and 40 ct. Vintage Fawn.  

Episode 23

FOs
Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream and GAST (1 over 2)

Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Prairie "Well Water." Size US 4 needles. 

WIPs
February Word Play by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter and GAST (1 over 2)

Histoires de Moutons or Sheep Stories by Jardin Prive - 40 ct. Vintage Fawn and DMC (1 over 2)

Stash
American Sampler by Plum Street Samplers (I think I'm going to use 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue by Lakeside Linens), Three Little Proverbs and Bird Collection III by Heartstring Samplery from The Needler in Lexington, SC.  Threads and 40 ct. Wren by Picture this Plus from 123stitch.com. 

Episode 22

FOs
Peppermint Twist by Little House Needleworks - 32 ct. Vintage Pear and DMC, WDW and CC (1 over 2). 

WIPs
Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream and GAST (1 over 2). 

Little Sheep Virtues by Little House Needleworks - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar and DMC (1 over 2). 

4 Seasons by Lizzie Kate - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha and WDW (1 over 2). 

Pebble Beach Shawl (size medium) by Helen Stewart - Madelinetosh Prairie "Well Water" (size 4 ChiaoGoo needles). 

Stash
Yarn - Hedgehog Fibres Sock "Pheasant", Malabrigo Sock "Aniversario" and Malabrigo Lace "Fuchsia."

Cross Stitch - Lizzie Kate Winter Sampler (Planning to stitch this on 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter using the called for threads). 

Episode 21

FOs
2016 Christmas Ornament by Little House Needleworks - 40 ct. Pearled Barley (recommended threads except I used GAST Oatmeal instead of CC Khaki Mocha).

Joyfulness Little Sheep Virtue by Little House Needleworks - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar and DMC threads (1 over 2).

Knitted Round Dishcloth - Kitchen Cotton and US size 7 needles.

WIPs
Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Buttercream and GAST (1 over 2).

Little Sheep Virtues by Little House Needleworks - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar (all on same piece of linen) and DMC (1 over 2).

4 Seasons by Lizzie Kate - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha and Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2).

Peppermint Twist Ornament by Little House Needleworks - 32 ct. Vintage Pear and CC, WDW and DMC (2 over 2).

Episode 20

• Garden Club Series by Blackbird Designs 

40 ct. Vintage Buttercream by Lakeside Linens and GAST (1 over 2)

• Love Never Fails by Barbara Ana Designs using 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue and DMC (1 over 2).
• Queen of Harvest by With Thy Needle & Thread using 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus and various cotton hand-dyed threads (1 over 2).  
• Little Sheep Virtues Joyfulness by Little House Needleworks using 40 ct. Vintage Examplar and DMC (1 over 2).
• Isabella Fox by Gigi R using 40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune and various hand-dyed silk threads (Attic Needleworks conversion - 1 over 2).  
• Wheaten Wrap by Anne Hanson using Knit Picks Palette in Huckleberry Heather (size US 4 Nova Platina Interchangeable circular needles). 
• Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner using Hedgehog Fibres Sock in Teacup (Size US 1 Nova Platina circular needles). 

Episode 18

Hey Everyone!  It's been an exciting couple of weeks here in SC.  First, we had Hurricane Matthew (only minor damage and branches down at our house, thankfully) and then it was the Stitching at the Beach Retreat in Myrtle Beach. 

FOs

• Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler (I forgot to share this in my video - I will show it next time).  

40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley, Limited Edition GAST (1 over 2)

WIPs

• All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs using 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart and Anchor threads (1 over 2). 
• Hannah Coates 1848 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers using 40 ct. Fawn by Lakeside Linens and DMC threads (1 over 2). 
• Goodness and Grace by Shepherd's Bush using 32 ct. linen and threads that came in the kit (1 over 2). 
• Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner using Hedgehog Fibres Sock "Teacup."

Stash

• Two fat eighths of 40 ct. linen by Silkweaver and Chart w/threads and fabric by Hands on Design (sold at Down Sunshine Lane booth at the retreat). 
• Various Charts and Magazines from the swap table at the retreat. 

Episode 16

FOs

• None

WIPs

• All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha using Anchor (1 over 2)
• Sampler Hill by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Pecan Butter using Classic Colorworks, Gentle Arts and Weeks Dye Works (1 over 2). 

• Jenny Bean's Halloween Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler - 40 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley using special edition GAST (1 over 2).  

New Starts!

• The Rampant Cats Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Fawn using DMC (1 over 2).
• Love Never Fails by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue using DMC (1 over 2).
• Test Knit for YarnPoetry using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Vermillion.

Stash from 123stitch.com

• Autumn Fraktur by Plum Street Samplers
• 40 ct. Vintage Fawn by Lakeside Linens
• Floss Caddy

Episode 11 - Two Finishes (Knitting and Stitching) and Lots of Stitching WIPs!

FOs

Summer in Nantucket by Plum Street Samplers

35 ct. Confederate Grey by Weeks Dye Works and Various hand-dyed cotton threads (1 over 2)

3 Color Cashmere Shawl by Joji Locatelli

WIPs

Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli

Chalk Squared - A Moment in Chalk by Hands on Design

35 ct. Gunmetal Linen by Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art threads (1 over 2)

Grand Olde Flag by With Thy Needle & Thread 

All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs

Spanish Mystery Sampler by Shakespeare's Peddler

The Token by Long Dog Samplers

Stash

From Stitch and Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC

Shepherd's Bush "This Land" and Lakeside Linen - 40 ct. Vintage Maple Sugar and Meadow Rue

Bloggers and Podcasters Mentioned

Michelle - Cozy Egg Blog and Cozy Egg YouTube Channel

Faye - Carolina Stitcher
Karen - Karen's Handiwork
Charlene - Needle in Hand
Natasha
Siobhan - Notes from Blue Hen Hollow - Click here to see her beautiful progress on Victorine Delacroix.  And Click here to see Laurie's progress on Victorine on her blog or here to see her progress and finish on Instagram. 
Abi - Bellastitch

Episode 8

FOs

Blackbird Designs "1861 - Antique Sampler" from the "In Friendship's Way" Booklet. 

36 ct. Legacy by Picture the Plus, Classic Colorwork and GAST (1 over 2)

Northwest Sampler Guild "Charlotte Clayton"

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune, NPI Silks

WIPs

Toe-Up Vanilla Must Stash Socks

Must Stash Perfect Sock "Pippi"

3 Color Cashmere Shawl

With Thy Needle & Thread "Sampler Hill"

UFOs

A few projects I'd really like to finish... 

The Scarlet Letter "Dorothy Walpole"

Gigir "Isabella Fox 1827"

Plum Street Antiques "1837 Crown Sampler"



Stash

None!

Episode 6 - Lots of Stitching!

 

FOs

• No Finished Objects this week.

Knitting WIPs

• Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light. 

Stitching WIPs

• Things Unseen by Lizzie Kate using 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside linens and Weeks Dye Works. 
• All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana using 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha and Anchor floss.

Stash

• Junkyarn Smooth Sock "Rini."

• Must Stash Perfect Sock in Pippi.
• 40 ct. Vintage Country Mocha Linen by Zweigart and Anchor threads for All Creatures Great and Small. 

• Plum Street Samplers Summer in Nantucket chart and 35 ct. Confederate Gray linen.  
• The Scarlett House Sarah Redfearn 1826 chart from Down Sunshine Lane. 
• I won the giveaway prize for the Yarngasm Podcast Wildes Meer KAL.  Kristin of Voolenvine Yarns sent me a beautiful package the other day!  The yarn is on is her Wolke base in Jilted Rose.  

 

 

• Yarn Stash from Wool Warehouse. 

Episode 5

FOs

• Fine and Dandy Socks by The Sweater Co. using One Twisted Tree Prime Sock and Knit Picks Stroll.  These are for the #fineanddandykal being run by Jaclyn of the Brooklyn Knitfolk podcast and the #boxosoxkal being run by Kristin of the Yarngasm Podcast. Probably not going to make the KAL deadline for the Knitfolk Podcast. 

WIPs

• Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light.

• 3 Color Cashmere Shawl by Joji Locatelli using Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles and Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light.  I found the perfect pink!

• Cozy Memories Blanket (Junkyarn's Recipe).  I put on seven squares as part of the #blanketblitzkal being run by Shannon of the Soxcetera Podcast.

• First Ever Toe Up Socks.  The yarn is Done Roving Yarns Frolicking Feet.  

Current Stitching

• Things Unseen by Lizzie Kate using 36 ct. Vintage Pearled Barley by Lakeside linens and Weeks Dye Works. 

Future Projects

• All Creatures Great and Small by Barbara Ana Designs
• Shepherd's Bush Fold Kits

Stash

• Budding Bluebells Kit - Nicole's Choice by Hue Loco.  I chose the singles kit.  I can't wait to start Mina's shawl!

• Minis in an exchange from Dianne (knitsublime on Ravelry) in Cananda.

• The Nome Knitter DPN Cozy.

• I visited my no-so-local yarn shop (Prena Knits) in Georgetown, SC.  I got two skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Sabine, one skein of KFI Indulgence Cashmere and one skein of Malabrigo Sock. 

Handspun Yarn Winner is Annie! She was the first person to comment on my previous post!  Congrats Annie!

Episode Four - Handspun Give Away!

Leave a comment below to enter handspun giveaway!

WIPs

• Fine and Dandy Socks using One Twisted Tree Prime Sock.
• Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli using Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light.

• 3 Color Cashmere Shawl by Joji Locatelli using Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles. 

Spinning

• Malabrigo Nube - 100% Merino "Piedras."  Singles spun 15:1 and plied 12:1 (two ply).  I got approximately 566 yards and it seems to be a light fingering/fingering weight.  I have also decided to give this skein away!  Leave a comment below and I will announce the winner on the next podcast!

Stash

• Two Skeins Malabrigo 100% Merino Lace "Polar Morn" from Eat.Sleep.Knit. 

• Two skeins of Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles "Urchin" and "Graphite" from Simply Socks Yarn Company.

• One skein of Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles "Jelly" from Warm 'n Fuzzy. 
• Nest Fiber Club for April "Constellation."  85% polwarth and 15% silk. 

Podcasts I've been enjoying recently!

• Inside Number 23
• LegacyKnitz
• Soxcetera
• The Sampler Girl

Episode 3 - Knitting and a Little Stitching Too!

Hey Everyone!  Well, I'm back again.  Something about doing this podcast has really energized me with my crafting!  I love thinking about my projects and yarn I'd like share.  Some of you left comments about missing my stitching, so I decided to pull it out and put a few stitches in some of my more recent wips.  Thank you so much for watching and the support!

FOs 

Matthew's Rainbow Socks - 56 stitches

Manic Pixie Dream Yarn - Zoey Base "Cloudy with a Chance of Rainbows." 

Wildes Meer Shawl by Kristin Lehrer of Voolenvine Yarns

Nice & Knit - 100% Superwash Merino Fingering yarn "High Tide" 

Teal Beads 

WIPs

Waiting for Rain Shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia
Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light "Composition Book Gray"

Spinning

Malabrigo Nube - 100% Merino "Piedras" colorway (Spinning 15:1)

Previously Finished Spinning

100% Natural BFL - 350 yards (2 Ply - spun and plied 6:1)

Nest Fiber Club for February - Love Apple 100% Superwash Merino (3 ply - Spun 15:1, plied 12:1)

Cross Stitch

Blackbird Designs - 1861 Antique Sampler - From the booklet "In Friendship's Way" (Started 8/22/15)

CC and GAST on 36 ct. Legacy Picture This Plus

Northwest Sampler Guild - Charlote Clayton

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune, NPI silks

Future Projects

- Fine and Dandy Socks using One Twisted Tree Prime Sock in "Stop & Smell the Peonies!"

Stash from Warm and Fuzzy in Cary, NC

Life in the Long Grass "Garden Party" and "Splash"

Quince & Co. Chickadee "Caspian" to make "Lucy Mitts" by Dawn Catanzaro

Ordered online after I got home:

Life in the Long Grass "Winter City"

Phydeaux Yarn "Calypso" 

Podcasts Mentioned
Prairie Girls Knit and Spin
Junkyarn

Episode Two!

Hi Everyone!  I had so much fun doing the podcast last week that I decided to do another one!  Thank you all for your very sweet comments and encouragement!

Show Notes: 
What I'm Wearing

Large Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart using Madelinetosh Prairie in "Medieval."

FOs

 ‌- Opal Sweet & Spicy 2 socks in "Red Cabbage" or Color #8615.  They are the 3rd pair of socks for the boxosox KAL that Kristin with the Yarngasam Podcast is hosting.  I did a toe-up sock and afterthought heel.  I used Kirby Wirby's tutorial for the heel.  I also did a Turkish cast on and Jeny's Suprisingly Stretchy bind off.

- My other two pairs that I finished this year are Patons Kroy "Brown Rose Marl" and Voolenvine Yarns Blitzed in "Pandora".

April socks might be West Yorkshire Spinners in "Kingfisher" from Wool Warehouse.

WIPs

- Wildes Meer Shawl by Kristen Lehrer of Voolenvine Yarns using Nice & Knit in "High Tide." 100% Superwash Merino, which can be found at Niceandknit.com. The beads are from Earth Treasures Gems.

- Cozy Memories Blanket using Kemper's recipe of the Junkyarn Podcast and Junkyarn.com.  Let me know if anyone out there has any interest in doing a mini skein swap!

- Matthew's rainbow socks using Manic Pixie Dream Yarn Zooey in "Cloudy with a chance of Rainbows."

Spinning

- Malabrigo Nube in "Piedras." (Piedras means stones or rocks in spanish).  I'm spinning it thin and I plan to do a 2 ply.  I'm using the middle whorl on my Lendrum Fast Flyer, which is a 15:1 ratio.  

Stash

-‌ A Good Yarn in Sarasota, FL - Fiber by Happy Fuzzy Yarn - 100% Falkland in "Amazonite and Sunset."  A Good Yarn was having a Brooklyn Tweed Trunk show.  I got three skeins of Loft in "Fossil" and "Smokestack."  I also got a free pattern with purchase.  I picked out Kelpie.

- The Knitting Patch in Altamonte Springs, FL - one skein of Hedgehog Fibres Sock in "Film Noir."

Future Projects

- ‌Mama Ruffles Shawl by Christina Wall

My favorite Mama Ruffles by Audrey Antoinette - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/audreyantoinette/mama-ruffles

- Sands Cove Shawl by Beatrice Perron Dahlen (in the Autumn Beach collection)

Podcast?

I decided to go for it yesterday.  I decided to try a podcast of my own.  I was so nervous doing it that I say "um," clear my throat and bump the table a thousand times.  I also had a hard time finding a spot to do this at.  I'm a working mom with three boys and lets face it, my house is a mess. I found a spot in my bedroom with good lighting and then realized after recording that the cord from the smoke detector we took out (and have yet to replace - I'm going to get on my husband for that today) was hanging down. But that's real life, right?  Well, here it is.  It's not perfect, there are some editing mistakes and like I said, a lot of "ums."  I also uploaded an unfinished video earlier, so now here's the whole thing!  Unfortunately, there is also a section missing in the middle (not sure what happened there), so if you feel like you're missing something, you are. I'll do better next time! :)

Show Notes

Oreo and Ginger (we have actually had Oreo for almost four years now)

What I'm Wearing

Pioneer Woman Shawl by Susan B. Anderson
It was a limited edition kit with Little Skein in the Big Wool

Podcasts Mentioned

Stitched in Sweden (Maria Montzka)
Yarngasm
Snappy Stitches
Wool and Spinning
Suburban Stitcher

Works in Progress

Wheaten Wrap by Anne Hanson
Hourglass Throw by Anne Hanson
Nordic Wind Shawl by cabinfour
Opal Toe Up Socks
Vildes Meer Shawl by Voolenvine

Finished Objects

Toe Up Sparkle Socks (the segment I filmed for these accidentally got left out - I'll show them next time!)
Toe Up Handspun Socks

Spinning

Throughly Thwacked "Pastry Bandit"

Future Projects

Manic Pixie Cloudy with a Chance of Rainbows socks for Matthew
Lighthouse Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge

Kirby Wirby Afterthought Heel with No Waste Yarn