Episode 81: Mom & Me

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 81 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:

Off the Needles

On the Needles

From the Armchair

Crafty Adventures

Contest, News & Notes

On a Happy Note

Pigskin Party KAL

Off the Needles

Tan House Brook Hat v1 (still designing)

Yarn- Neighborhood Fiber Company
Needles- US 6 & US 7

Design Process Tip- use different colors (in Excel or in Colored Pencils) to mark each repeat, section of your design to help yourself visualize it better
Jen’s Blocking Tip: For blocking a hat, put a soup bowl over mason jar to give it more height so it doesn’t drag on the counter
Mom’s Blocking Tip: Send your knits to your daughter and say “here!” and have her block them for you! Or better yet, send them to Jen!

Quick Coral Target Hat

Yarn: Hand Made Modern Wool Blend Yarn Duo 120 yard each (yarn from Target)
Needles: US 10.5 (6.5mm)
Pattern: I made it up. Find detailed instructions in my Project Page linked above

Faerie’s Firelight

Yarn: Woolen Rabbit Pearl in the Straw Colorway (fingering weight yarn)
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
Pattern: by Jenn Sheelen ($4)
This is my January “12 months to Christmas KAL” project

On the Needles

Regia Socks

Yarn: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Needles: Regia Design Lines Colorations Color by Kristin Nicholas (blues, greens, purple, plum/magenta, white, dark gray). self patterning
Pattern: OMG by Megan Williams

From the Armchair

Mom and I have been watching Making a Murderer (Netflix), Ray Donovan and Homeland
Jen has been watching The Affair (Showtime). Mom has been watching Limitless.
Mom is reading the Alex Cross books by James Patterson.
Jen has been listening to Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before

Tune in for a review of a project bag from Etsy Shop Pearl & Plum. In the excitement of talking with Mom I forgot to mention that the large (owl print) bag was graciously provided to me by Vivian of Pearl and Plum for review.

Check out the Pearl & Plum Contest Thread to be entered to win. We have a small and a medium project bag up for lucky listeners to win!

Coupon Code!!! If you want to purchase a bag from this amazing shop, use coupon code: DownCellarJan15 to get 15% off a purchase of at least $30 through the whole month of January

Mom reviewed a product she purchased on Etsy for a Christmas gift from BeBeBeez. These personalized elastic bands are a great way to know whose bottle is whose (so you can avoid sharing germs). Mom had one small issue and the customer service was great! Highly recommend.

Crafty Adventures

I’ve been sewing on my scrap fabric curtain
Mom will be turning a duvet cover into fabric for a new shower curtain and to recover the pieces on her headboard.
Mom talks about her decorating for Christmas, reactions from the kids, and the most commonly asked questions

Contest News & Notes

News starting email list Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio! Once I get to 200 will draw for a winner. Prize will be announced on Episode 82 or whenever we hit 200!
Side note: with Mom’s help, I was able to find a better way to update the Down Cellar Studio Facebook page! Come check it out. I’ll be posting more regularly there now.
This week I announced the winners of the Fix a Stitch and the Riot of Color Yarn!

12 Months to Christmas KAL- details announced on the episode

12 Months to Christmas FO Thread
12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread
If you have a business and want to sponsor this KAL, please drop me a line

On a Happy Note

Emelyn and Oisin opening their gifts!
Will loved his Force Awakens Hat
My favorite gift– Canvas from the kids with hand prints that make a tree
I got an IPA beer making kit from Williams Sonoma from my friend Megg
Mom gave the girls (Emelyn, Riley and Aila) a knitting kit for Christmas
Dan and I did our annual January clean out and moved our dry food to an easily accessible drawer in our island. I am hoping that if I can easily see it, I will know and use what we have and waste less!