Thank you for tuning in to Episode 134 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week’s segments included:
- Off the Needles
- On the Needles
- From the Armchair
- Crafty Adventures
- KAL News
- Events
- Contest, News & Notes
- Life in Focus
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Off the Needles
Aunt Florence shawl. Got to half way point during 3/13 noreaster.
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Needles: US 6
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Yarn: Invictus Yarn Beyond XL in the Colorway Believe 150g skein- 600 yards
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Pattern: to be published
On the Needles
- Pattern: Mezzo Cardigan by Alexis Winslow $7
- Needles: US 10 (6.0 mm)
- Yarn: details in project page linked above
Pattern: Non-Eucilidian by Sarah Jordan
Yarn: Olann Hand Dyed in Ireland Sock Lite in the Pewter Colorway
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Yarn: Paintbox Sock yarn in the Rainbow stripe colorway
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) and US 1 (2 mm)
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Pattern: planning to do the Non-Euclidian heel by Sarah Jordan
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Yarn: Knit Picks Felici (Self Striping) in the Witch’s Brew Colorway with Knit Picks Stroll Fingering in the Ash Colorway for contrast
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Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
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Pattern: TBD
From the Armchair
- Teaching your Brain to Knit Episode talked about an Arne and Carlos video that talks about if you want even tension with colorwork you shouldn’t do it two handed
- Goop Podcast (hosted by Gweneth Paltrow- 1st episode features Oprah Winfrey)
- Winfrey talked about two of the books that most affected her life: “The Seat of the Soul,” and Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose.”
- The Guilty Feminist Podcast
Crafty Adventures
- Collage wall in the hallway- using Command Strips
KAL News
Slay the Stash 2018
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Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins that are soooo pretty we don’t want to touch them. In 2018, we are turning those sacred skeins into beautiful projects you can enjoy– and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Full details and rules can be found here.
- April Post can be found here.
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Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media
Slay the Stash 2018: Sponsor List
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January: KnitCircus
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February: Kathryn Frank Fiber Arts
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March: Blue Skin Yarns
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April: BlueberryChick Yarn
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May: Legacy Fiber Artz
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June: Knitters Brewing Co
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July: Fish Belly Fiber Works
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August: SixandSevenFiber
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September: Fibernymph Dye Works
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October: Marigold Jen
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November: Dyenamixx Yarns
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December: Sunsoaked Yarns
Events
2018 Box O’ Balls Round Robin Mini Swap: sign up anytime during 2018. Shipping cost of $13.50 (within US; have option to send Internationally) The contents will include: at least 20 mini yarn balls (each ball will be minimum of 5g/ 20 yards) to choose from, a handwritten note or card and a small gift. Find all of the details in this thread in the Ravelry Group.
Festival Schedule
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5th Annual Fiber Marketplace- Yarn Sellar, York, ME: Saturday April 7 from 10a-3p
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York Harbor Inn in York ME. $5 entry fee List of vendors available on their website!
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Gore Place Annual Sheepsheering Festival: April 28
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Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival: April 28 in Vernon, CT
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Needles Up: May 4 from 2-6p in Columbia Maryland
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Knot House Event: May 4 (and through the weekend), Frederick, MD
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Maryland Sheep & Wool: May 5 & 6 in West Friendship, MD
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NH Sheep & Wool: May 12 & 13 in Deerfield, NH
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Rhode Island Fiber Festival & Craft Fair: May 19 & 20 in Bristol, RI
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Massachusetts Sheep & Wool Festival: May 26 & 27 in Cummington, MA
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Fiber Frolic:June 2 & 3 in Windsor, ME
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VT Sheep & Wool: September 29 & 30 in Tunbridge, VT
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NY State Sheep & Wool Festival: October 20 & 21 in Rhinebeck, NY
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Fiber Festival of New England: November 3 & 4 in West Springfield, MA
- Choose an action
- Do it every day
- Post about it on Social Media #the100dayproject
- My project this year- answering 100 journaling prompts with my best friends. We’ll share our answers each day with a photo text to each other.
Contest, News & Notes
Splash Pad Party- Sponsor Spots available
On a Happy Note
- Celebrating my nieces and nephew’s birthday at the Children’s museum
- St. Patrick’s day party at my cousin’s house. Millie took my phone and took a bunch of cute photos of people! Saved me from doing it. Who won’t smile for an adorable 6 year old?
- 4th Nor’easter for the month was a bust. Got a dusting of snow! Finally
- Cutie photos from my friend Mara of her son Jamie playing and giggling with the teddy i made him
- Decided I am going to WITL project this year- bought kit from Ali Edwards- can’t wait for it to come in
- Rehearsals for show- going well and I’ve made some great new friends!
- Garret’s birthday sleepover was a blast, especially the Trampoline park.
- Dan’s been on a health kick- having fun making food with him and sharing tips that have worked for me.
- I started using skin care products from The Ordinary- excited to see how it goes!
Quote of the Week
- To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul. =Simone Weil
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