Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Episode 51: Podiversary!!

My usual squeaky clean rating was Shattered this week by a co-host.  She's just quoting me (in real life I talk like a sailor) so do beware if kiddos are watching.  But it's just a B-bomb, and really, it could refer to my female dog.






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Itunes
http://fibretown.hipcast.com/rss/fibretown.xml
http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDmn3T9xUz0WZou3dBfy1iA?fea...;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Thanks to espressoknitter and flaneuse for co-hosting!!!
Welcome to:
benji9 and miazoe--thanks for
Thank you to: ladyfernaco and knitgirl for the wonderful reviews on itunes
Administrative Stuff:
selkhet’s ASPCA fundraiser:
http://www.teamaspca.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive&...;;;.
Donate at above website and write: Fibretown + your rav user name in the comments section for a chance/s to win a $25 Etsy gift card or a skein of Lorna’s Lace’s soulmate in the rainbow colorway, generously donated by Mimers. Thanks to blueruin for the shoutout!
$1-5 =1 entry in giveaway
each subsequent $5=another entry
Show and Tell:
Albers Cowl out of Gourmet Stash handspun
WIPS:
vanila socks in Kroy sing n’ the blues
Follow your arrow Kal by Ysolda Teague out of Hazel knits entice in cherry fizz and artisan sock in sassafras
Milo out of Hazelknits artisan sock in coveralls
swatch out of my Finn handspun
Spinning:
gourmet stash cat of the canals and no one--2 ply 120 yds
Miscellaneous:
Won bags by Bling your String (won in the Sheepish podcast) and sew for ewe (won in sillyfru’s podcast, sassypantsknitter. Sorry for the total and complete brainfail.)
Fibre Space Party!!! Very tinsel. Acquired Lollipop yarns in the movers and shakers colorway. Lea Ann’s Lollipop is in the vintage vibe colorway. Also bought Shelter in World Almanac and Long Johns, and Neighborhood Fibers studio sport in the Charles Centre colorway. Also Dragonfly Traveler in Bad moon Rising. Lea Ann has a neighborhood fibers kit. So many punis!!! I also couldn’t resist the obligatory box of chocolates from Gourmet stash--fibery tribles in salted caramel, mint truffle and raspberry creme.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Episode 50: my arrow is going backwards



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Itunes
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http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDmn3T9xUz0WZou3dBfy1iA?fea...;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Welcome to:
nutsforneedles--thanks for introducing yourself!
Administrative Stuff:
VA beach yarn getaway
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/virginia-beach-yarn-getaway
selkhet’s ASPCA fundraiser:
http://www.teamaspca.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive&...;;.
Donate at above website and write: Fibretown + your rav user name in the comments section for a chance/s to win a $25 Etsy gift card.
$1-5 =1 entry in giveaway
each subsequent $5=another entry
Show and Tell:
crocheted snuggle out of oh my yarn
WIPS:
vanila socks in Kroy sing n’ the blues
Albers cowl by Ann Weaver out of gourmet stash handspun
Follow your arrow Kal by Ysolda Teague out of Hazel knits entice in cherry fizz and artisan sock in sassafras
Spinning:
gourmet stash cable ply (mentioned spinner’s book of yarn by Sarah Anderson
gourmet stash cat of the canals and no one
Misc. and Up & coming:
Milo out of hazelknits artisan sock in coveralls and/or twisted duchess in karma
Fibre Space party!
kleenex box tip
putting pillow together
podiversary giveaway--see thread: inspire me, teach me or make me laugh: giveaways: cute project bag from knitting geisha and 3 small handspun skeins from sanguine gryphon, pigeonroof studios and into the whirled

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Episode 49: Suicidal Earring





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Itunes
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http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDmn3T9xUz0WZou3dBfy1iA?fea...;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Welcome to:

[emmathebandgeek] (person), [dqknits] (person), [meridaknits] (person), and [kwiltykimknits] (person)

Thanks to: suzanne, fibretown, sadiesknits, joenjules and natalieandmoh for the itunes reviews!

**Administrative Stuff:**

[VA beach yarn getaway] (group)
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/virginia-beach-yarn-getaway

[selkhet] (person)'s ASPCA fundraiser:

http://www.teamaspca.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive....

Donate at above website and write: Fibretown + your rav user name in the comments section for a chance/s to win a $25 Etsy gift card.

$1-5 =1 entry in giveaway
each subsequent $5=another entry

Show and Tell:

Woven scarf/cowl out of Fiber Optic handspun merino/silk gradient in aqua-chocolate

WIPS:

vanila socks in Kroy sing n’ the blues
Albers cowl by Ann Weaver out of gourmet stash handspun
Follow your arrow Kal by Ysolda Teague out of Hazel knits entice in cherry fizz and artisan sock in sassafras


Spinning:

gourmet stash cable ply (mentioned spinner's book of yarn by Sarah Anderson

gourmet stash cat of the canals and no one


Misc. and Up & coming:

hiro prizes:  bag:  flaneuse, yarn:  eviltwinn2

Fibre Space party!

podiversary giveaway--see thread:  inspire me, teach me or make me laugh

Monday, January 6, 2014

Episode 48: Happy Knit Year



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Itunes
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http://m.youtube.com/channel/UCDmn3T9xUz0WZou3dBfy1iA?fea...;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Welcome to:
sarapomegranate of the yarns at yin hoo podcast
Thanks to: pjmcmullen, knittinwolf, nanranda, flaneuse and oh my for the itunes reviews!
Congratulations to yvhiha on your win!
Show and Tell:
Monster cowl by Julia Allen out of Hiro leftovers
Oak trail by alana Dakos out of rambouillet handspun
WIPS:
vanila socks in Kroy sing n’ the blues
Weaving:
Saori!
Fibre optic next on loom
Sewing: Bags!, Sachets, owls from Yaya, snuggle
Spinning:
plain Jayne punis from gourmet stash for albers cowl by ann weaver
Up & coming:
follow your arrow by Ysolda Teague: Hazel knits entice in cherry fizz and artisan sock in sassafras
fingerless mitts out of border leicester handspun
hiro prizes
podiversary prize from embroidery queen
washcloths for the hudson valley knits podcast
lillyhammer tv show
moonlight thingie cowl/capelet/wimple write-up
2013 wrap up
Rav tip: how to search for projects out of handspun