I talked about design thoughts I have and how I keep those organized. I referenced a Getting Things Done Seminar I went to in September 2014 which you hear more about on Episode 53.
Brainstorming
I talked about strategizing for all of the summer KALs
From the Armchair
This episode I reviewed the Helen Japanese Knot style bag from Pearl and Plum which I really love and encourage you to check out.
I talked about a screener of a film that was sent to me. Film is called Yarn by Una Lorenzen. Find the list of screenings around the world here. Follow them on Facebook or check out the trailer.
In My Travels
I talked about my last minute trip to the NH Sheep and Wool Festival where I got to meet these amazing podcasters from all over New England.
Yarn: Ashton Studio Arts (2 colors, light peach to bright salmon), Fiberstory Fave Sock in Sterling Colorway, Patons Kroy 4 ply in Gentry Gray (charcoal)
Got a box from Michaels to participate in Yarngasm Podcast Box O’ Sox KAL
From the Armchair
I reviewed a lovely progress keeper sent to me by Kaitlin of Mint Rain yarn with my recent. The product is from Caroline Maday of Creations of the Anomalous Mind on Etsy. To enter to win one, come over the to Contest Thread!
If you’ve purchased an Exclusive item, come post in the Country Club Registration thread in the Ravelry Group!
We have official POOL BOYS — Greg and Joey! They have already started participating in the chatter threads and they are hysterical! 🙂 This is going to be the best pool party ever.And if you can’t get enough of them be sure to check out their audio podcast- Unraveling with Greg & Joey! Thanks guys!
To celebrate 4 years of podcasting and the fact that I have 4 designs available on Ravelry, I am going to giveaway 4 of each of my designs. In this episode I announced the winners of my Aila Grace pattern.
Yarn: Ashton Studio Arts (2 colors, light peach to bright salmon), Fiberstory Fave Sock in Sterling Colorway, Patons Kroy 4 ply in Gentry Gray (charcoal)
Pattern: new shawl design
From the Armchair
Should I make a Boxy to wear to Rhinebeck? Come chat about in the Ravelry Thread.
In my Travels
Went to Newport RI with my college girlfriends last week.
After seeing me peacefully knitting all weekend, my friend Lorella is now taking up knitting
Gifted the owl and bunny, came home and my friend Amber sent me beautiful photos and a video of her 8 month old enjoying the bunny I made for her. She’s so sweet!
Take advantage of small periods of time and warm weather to work on small projects poolside, outside or wherever. Earn entries for finished projects between 50-200g (Round up/down using your judgement). No need to specifically weigh skeins if you don’t have access or don’t want to. If you use the majority of a 50g, 100g, 200g skein count it.
WIPs started before June 1st are eligible as long as they are finished before July 31st
How to enter to win prizes
For every 50 grams you get 1 entry into the Summer Celebration Thread (for FOs)- 1 entry for 50g, 2 entries for 100g, 3 for 150g, 4 for 200g which is the max.
1 extra entry if you use a Snack Shack product– so for example if yarn company X is a snack shack sponsor and you use their product (even if you owned it before the KAL) you get 1 extra extra
2 extra entries if you use Pro Shop product
1 extra entry if you use one of the Exclusive items offered for sale to KAL participants.
You’ll put all of the details about your FO in the first post (say its post #10 in the Summer Celebration Thread) then from there if you’re eligible for 6 extra entries you’ll just post 6 more times and say “post 2” “post 3” etc.
Other Participation
Post on Instagram with the hashtag (to be determined)– will also get you chances to win
Chatter threads in Down Cellar Studio Ravelry group
Those who purchase 1 or more sponsor products will be eligible for the Country Club. Everyone else is eligible to join the Community Pool. Open Swim Thread for all.
Depending on how many participants we have, we’ll have teams/clubs you can participate in (examples– Community Pool, Swim Team etc ) and will have challenges during the KAL where teams will face off to earn more entries to win.
To celebrate 4 years of podcasting and the fact that I have 4 designs available on Ravelry, I am going to giveaway 4 of each of my designs in the next 4 episodes. This time, you can be entered to win a copy of my Aila Grace pattern (for you or I can gift it to a friend) by entering in the contest thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group.
Rhode Island Fiber Festival & Craft Fair at the Coggeshall Farm last Saturday
