Archive | September, 2012

EPISODE 9 – WRAP THAT SH!T UP!

23 Sep

Wrap that sh!t up! Get stuff done. Summer is over. Time to finish up and move on to new projects!

Episode 9 – on the Web!

Very good puppy! Still sewing, a call for pom-poms, the Fnoro KAL, giant squares, and out on the stalking trail again…

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

TKGA Level 1 master’s program
Piper’s Journey
Vanna’s choice mystery ghan
Nubbies dishcloth
Central Park Hoodie
Lala’s shawl
Jeweled Cowl

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Red Heart Yarns
Peruvian Print
Michele’s Peruvian Print Blanket
Mexicana

Sewing stuff mentioned:

September bag challenge
Michele’s drawstring bag

Our pinterest fabric-boards are filled with bag-sewing tutorials:
Michele
Eve

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

September bag challenge (through Sept. 30)
Wrap that Sh!t up!!! (now through Oct. 15)
Fnoro scarf KAL (Oct. 15 – Nov. 15)

Books/Magazines mentioned:

Yawn-fest part 3 (aka “50 Shades Freed”)
New smut! (CAUTION: X-rated!) – link to follow
Jerry Hall’s autobiography

Other stuff mentioned:

Annual Dishcloth Swap
VC CAL
Knittimo (we are stalking her because she is so cool!)
Culver City Crafters
Cakewalk Yarns
Pet Harbor
Kitt Cruisaders
Joel Olsteen

TALK TO YOU IN 2 WEEKS!!!

The Skeins

Episode 8 – ACRYLICTOPIA

9 Sep

Don’t care what you say – we still love Caron! And Vanna. And some of the other awesome acrylics!

Episode 8 – didit!

Good puppy, frisky Michele, blocking wires, dishcloths, still fighting over Amy Butler, and a bunch of other stuff…..

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Sugar Plum Washcloth
TKGA Level 1 master’s program
Piper’s Journey
Crossing Over
Vanna’s choice mystery ghan
Yarn boob
Yarn boob 2
Mini X-mas socks
Mini X-mas mittens
Crocheted Light Garland

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Vanna’s choice
Caron Simply Soft
Red Heart Yarns

Sewing stuff mentioned:

September bag challenge
Michele’s box bag (post #2)

Our pinterest fabric-boards are filled with bag-sewing tutorials:
Michele
Eve

Books/Magazines mentioned:

Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook
Circular Knitting Workshop
Amy Butler’s Style Stitches (need to get Eve’s permission to use patterns from this book! Or any Amy Butler book!)
Vogue Knitting Magazine – Fall 2012 (pg. 32, 52, 70, 76,98)

Other stuff mentioned:

Annual Dishcloth Swap
VC CAL
Michael Levine (downtown Los Angeles)
Inspinknity blocking wires
The great 2011 yarn-bombing
Hart of Dixie
Honey Boo Boo
Hoarders
Knots of Love Charity
Knit Picks

TALK TO YOU IN 2 WEEKS!!!

The Skeins