GGKCS: Episode 304 ~ In Which the Heat is Exhausting

Show Notes:

Intro -
~Welcome new members who've introduced themselves in our Ravelry Group

On the Needles -
Dami -
~orpheus socks on US 1.5(2.5mm), Dye for Yarn Merino/Silk in Spouting Lava

C.C. -
~When you think I'll zig, I'll zag. Then when you think I'm gonna zag, I do zag, just to mess you up for the next time, when I might zig Blanket on US4 (3.5mm), See project page for colourways used

~Cathedral Wrap for Dami's 19th Birthday on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Stroll Hand-Painted in the Borealis colourway

~A Walk in the Park Cowl on US4 (3.5mm), Black Trillium Fibre Studio Lilt Sock in the Ablaze colourway & Black Trillium Fibre Studio Lilt Sock Gradient Set in the Crater colourway

~21st Anniversary Socks for the Hubs on US1.5 (2.5mm), Steinbach Wolle Aktiv Effekt in the Red White Blue colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~Lola's 10th Birthday Hat on US7 (4.5mm), Cascade Yarns Casablanca in the Fall colourway

~2018 Preemie Hat #29 on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Palette in the Coriander Heather colourway & Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Snug-tacular in the Night Bloom colourway

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Gandalf

~Disney Keychains

~toy for Pink Purl from Penny (penny)

~Mean Girls playbill + buttons from Leslie (iluvlux)

~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for July here & for August here

~Upcoming Events We'll Be Attending:
*English Paper Piecing 101 Class - 12-October-18

What We're Watching, Reading, + Listening To -
Please be aware that we do discuss recent tv show episodes that have aired in the last week or so. This is your spoiler warning!

~Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - Dami finished re-reading

~Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery - Dami is reading

~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is reading

July/August/September Read-A-Long - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL18
88 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
61 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge

~The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves by Curt Thompson - C.C. is reading

~Night (The Night Trilogy) by Elie Wiesel - C.C. is reading

~Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast

~Long Gone by Alafair Burke - C.C. finished reading

~A Killer's Mind (Zoe Bentley Mystery Series) by Mike Omer - C.C. finished reading

~Samantha Kincaid Series by Alafair Burke - C.C. finished reading Books 1-3

~Ellie Hatcher Series by Alafair Burke - C.C. finished Books 3-4 & is reading Book 5

~Timeless - finished watching Season 2

~Sleepy Hollow - watching Season 1

~Longmire - finished watching Season 5 & watching Season 6

~Elementary - watching Season 6

~Colony - watching Season 3

~Poldark - watching Series 4

~C.C.’s Favs playlist

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Everything Happens with Kate Bowler podcast

~Criminal podcast

~Small Town Murder podcast

June/July/August Summertime & the Living is Easy AL -

*Runs from 1-June through 31-August

*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin that you can convince us relates to summer

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-June and finished no later than 31-August

*Each project of at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Ravelry FO Thread counts as 1 entry into the giveaways. If your project is not at least 20yds/18.3m, you need to group it in a single post with other projects that together total at least 20yds/18.3m.

*Feel free to poly-dip in other ALs as long as it fits in with other rules

*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com

Slider Gloves pattern from & designed by Natalie (ncdeanda) of Tailored—Knits That Fit PLUS the coupon code GGK10SUMMER18 good for 10% off any size order, valid from 1-June to 31-August-2018 in her Etsy shop

Summer Nights bag, notions pouch, & dpn needle holder: BagsByAwesomeGrannie from Rhonda (DuellingNeedles)

1 set of Hocus Pocus badges & 1 set of Practical Magic stitch markers from Julia (nimruse)

The Sweater with Kathleen Dames Year One book from Kathleen (Purly) & 1 set of Hocus Pocus badges from Julia (nimruse)

1 skein of Audine Wools by Knitcrate yarn in the Red Rock colourway from Knitcrate & 1 set of Hocus Pocus badges from Julia (nimruse)

TARDIS pouch with Shakespeare stitch markers from GeorgeAnne (StitchingPlaza)

Ginger Twist Studio Needle Gauge, Nessie Stitch Marker & 15g of Hilltop Cloud Silk Hankies

Rib Magazine No. 1 | PATINA from Sarah (SKeeling)

*Must be a member of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast group on Ravelry to participate

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKSummertime18

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-September and winner(s) drawn on the next podcast following that

*For any and all giveaways, prizes, competitions, ALs, etc. that we host, the winner(s) have 30 days from the date of announcement (the date the podcast episode in which the winner was announced goes live) to contact us to claim their prize or it will be forfeited. If this occurs, the prize will be used for another giveaway at our discretion. Thanks for understanding!

*There is a Chatter Thread on Ravelry so we can encourage each other along the way.

Ask the Geeky Girls -
**TRIGGER WARNING about Infertility & Miscarriage -
Go forward to 44:54 to skip this segment**

Sarah (Auntieknitsalot) from California asks:
I was just curious and please if too personal I understand. I suffer from depression because I can’t have babies and I was wondering if you suffer as well and what books or what helped you deal with it. This question and be answered privately if needed.

We mention:
*When Empty Arms Become a Heavy Burden by Sandra Glahn & William Cutrer
*Hannah's Hope: Seeking God's Heart in the Midst of Infertility, Miscarriage, and Adoption Loss by Jennifer Saake
*Silent Grief by Clara Hinton
*When a Baby Dies by Ronald H. Nash
*The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life by Ann Voskamp

Misc. -

~Offering online essential oils workshops every week in July & August. Send me an email: grande AT JavaPurlDesigns DOT com or visit OilsWithCC.com or oevent.com/OilsWithCC if you're interested.

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