Show Notes:
Intro -
On the Needles -
Dami -
~more babyccino socks! on US 4 (3.5mm), Bernat Softee Baby in Prince Pebbles colourway
C.C. -
~Surprise Socks for Rebecca on US1.5 (2.5mm), Pandia's Jewels Hand Dyed Yarn Super Sparkle in the Electric Pink colourway
Project bag from Nerd Bird Makery & Stitch Marker from Tilting Planet
~I'll have two coffees and two cherry danishes to go please Cowl on US2 (2.75mm), Pandia’s Jewels Floofy in the Miss Woodhouse, Please Advise colourway
Project bag from Lizzie Bags & Stitch Marker from Tilting Planet
Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None
C.C. -
~2020 Preemie Hat #32 on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in the Caution & Orange colourways
Flosstube -
Begins at timestamp 13:37
Dami -
~Rose bookmark
Project bag by Fat Cat Creates
Needle Minder from SewHappyMailBristol
Snipattie from cattycrosstitches
C.C. -
~Baa Baa Black Sheep by The Prairie Schooler
Project bag from Tilting Planet
~Cats and Mandalas - February by Kitty and Me Designs
Project bag from Stitch Toolbox
Snipattie from cattycrosstitches
Needle Minder from Gecko Rouge
~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna Stitchery
Needle Minder from TopKnotStitcher
Project Bag from KnitRunDig
Grime Guard from Crab Shack Stitchery
Snipattie from cattycrosstitches
Using Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7
21,400 / 265,824 sts complete
8.050% complete
4 / 60 pages complete
Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Book sleeves from Love You More Studios
~Knit Crate - Use the coupon code GEEKY20 to get 20% off of your first order! This code will only work to discount the first month of a recurring monthly subscription and any of our Shop items.
~Stickers from Plan & Geaux
~Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for August here
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!
Episode 408 Bookshop List
~So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo - Dami is reading
~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is reading
July / August / September 2020 RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge
* 88-92 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 88+ days RAL virtual badge
* 61-87 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge
* #GGKRAL20
2020 RAL Yearlong Challenge
~July / August / September
* 92 days - 10 entries
* 88-91 days - 8 entries
* 61-87 days - 5 entries
~October / November / December
* 92 days - 10 entries
* 88-91 days - 8 entries
* 61-87 days - 5 entries
~Read All 366 days - 10 bonus entries
~Complete the Modern Mrs. Darcy 2020 Reading Challenge - 12 bonus entries [all or none] (we'll open a thread for you to post this in December 2020)
~3 grand prize winners drawn from all the entries
~Worth It: Overcome Your Fears and Embrace the Life You Were Made For by Brit Barron - C.C. finished reading
~Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast
~Not Like the Movies (Waiting for Tom Hanks #2) by Kerry Winfrey - C.C. finished reading
~Lucy Kincaid Series by Allison Brennan - C.C. finished reading Book 8
~Detective Murdoch Series by Maureen Jennings - C.C. finished reading Book 8
~A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight - C.C. finished reading
~Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - C.C. finished reading
~The Guild Codex: Spellbound Series by Annette Marie - C.C. is reading Book 4
~The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery - C.C. is reading
~Zoo - finished watching Season 2 and watching Season 3
~Warehouse 13 - rewatching Season 4
~Psych - rewatching Season 4
~The Umbrella Academy - finished watching Season 2
~Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - watching Season 7
~The 100 - watching Season 7
~Wynonna Earp - watching Season 4
~My Favourite Murder podcast
~David Tennant Does a Podcast With… podcast
~Evolving Faith podcast
~Cabin Pressure
~Random Spotify Playlists
June / July / August Summertime & the Living is Easy AL -
*Runs from 1-June through 31-August
*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew that you can convince us relates to summertime
*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-June and finished no later than 31-August
*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be at least 20yds/18.3m that you finish and post in the Facebook Group 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. For stitching/sewing projects, we’ll leave it to your best judgment. If you wanted our official ruling, PM email us at ggkcspodcast@gmail.com
*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, email us at ggkcspodcast@gmail.com
Hilde’s Strawberry Patch pattern by Bendy Stitchy Designs from Tyra
La Brebis Light Alpaca in the Dogwood Berry colourway - 2 skeins - 2 winners will each win 1 skein
Klart “I’m Flying” Cross Stitch Kit from Lori
Berroco Local Yarn Store Day 2019 Pattern Booklet
Uru.Yarn by KnitCrate Silk DK in the Enlightened colourway - 2 skeins - 2 winners will each win 1 skein
Moda Dea Sassy Stripes DK in the Stormy colourway - 2 skeins from Tricia - 1 winner will win both skeins
*Must be a member of the our Facebook group ~ GGKCS Podcast / FlossTube to participate
*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKCSSummertime20
*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 in our Facebook group so we can encourage each other along the way.
Ask the Geeks -
Janie asks:
I love your ask the geeks section and your honesty in answering everything. Thanks for adding me to the group. If you were to collate a wardrobe of outfits that were handmade, what would your favourite outfit be? What would your dream outfit be (something someone else could make for you, not limited to your skill set, etc.)?
Misc. -
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Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Instagram as cc_almon
Dami -
~ on Instagram as damisdoodles
Pink Purl -
~on Instagram as pinkpurlalmon
JavaPurl Designs
~ JavaPurl Designs website
GGKCS -
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Until next time,
