Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Episode 55: Stashapalooza



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asolitaryknitter
Thanks to:
FADSnd quiltnknitgirl!
Administrative Stuff:
selkhet’s ASPCA fundraiser:
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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.
$1-5 =1 entry in giveaway
each subsequent $5=another entry
FOs:
Snuggles out of acrylic for the yarnivore podcast
WIPS:
Autumn’s end by Alana Dakos out of Finn handspun
crocheted snuggle--doing sleeves
Spinning:
Gourmet Stash Aurora in the clouds--111yds 2ply spun on tibetan
Shetland Moorit from meduseld--322 yds 2ply spun on ladybug
Gotland wool, also from Meduseld to be spun soon, quoted the Fleece and Fiber sourcebook
Up & coming:
Lollipop yarn
maleficent punis, gourmet stash
Coupon codes:
victoriablue’s patterns are $1 off all of February--code is 12th arrow
www.knittinggeisha.etsy.com has a discount for viewers that gives you 10% off until March 1st--code is FIBRETOWN10

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Episode 54: Monogamy




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millymom!

Administrative Stuff:

Shear Madness reality show on Nat. Geo. Wild

selkhet’s ASPCA fundraiser:

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


WIPS:


Autumn’s end by Alana Dakos out of Finn handspun
crocheted snuggle

Spinning:

Gourmet Stash Aurora in the clouds
Shetland Moorit from [meduseld] (group)


Coupon codes:

victoriablue’s patterns are $1 off all of February--code is 12th arrow

www.knittinggeisha.etsy.com has a discount for viewers that gives you 10% off until March 1st--code is FIBRETOWN10

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Episode 53: In which the bad juju is hopefully removed





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[FADS] (person) and [wentworthsanky] (person)

Administrative Stuff:

selkhet’s ASPCA fundraiser:

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

Show and Tell:

Chevron Hat in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Old world and Long Johns
vanila socks in Kroy sing n’ the blues

WIPS:

Follow your arrow Kal by Ysolda Teague out of Hazel knits entice in cherry fizz and artisan sock in sassafras
Autumn’s end by Alana Dakos out of Finn handspun
Mitts out of Takhi Donegal Tweed
snuggle

Spinning:

Fibre Optic merino/silk gradient in Thunder/Lightning
Gourmet Stash obligatory box of chocolates and Aurora in the clouds
Purple bfl/silk

Miscellaneous:

Ravellenics chat thread
Homespun Yarn Party

Coupon codes:

victoriablue’s patterns are $1 off all of February--code is 12th arrow

www.knittinggeisha.etsy.com has a discount for viewers that gives you 10% off until March 1st--code is FIBRETOWN10

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Episode 52: Yarn Chicken and other winners



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Welcome to:
seashoresharon, turtlegirl76, jewels9 and julsey!
Thank you to: cookieladyknits and sarapomegranate 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.
$1-5 =1 entry in giveaway
each subsequent $5=another entry
Show and Tell:
Albers Cowl by Ann Weaver out of Gourmet Stash handspun
Milo by Georgie Hallam out of Hazelknits artisan sock in coveralls
Pillow for neighbor
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
Autumn’s end by Alana Dakos out of Finn handspun
Spinning:
Fibre Optic merino/silk gradient in Thunder/Lightning
Miscellaneous:
Ravellenics: Starting a chat thread
Coupon codes:
victoriablue’s patterns are $1 off all of February--code is 12th arrow
www.knittinggeisha.etsy.com has a discount for viewers that gives you 10% off until March 1st--code is FIBRETOWN10

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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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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nutsforneedles--thanks for introducing yourself!
Administrative Stuff:
VA beach yarn getaway
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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