Saturday, 1 October 2022

Episode 490 ~ In Which It’s the Most Wonderful Month of the Year!





Show Notes:

Intro -

On the Needles -
~Dust of Snow Wrap by Curious Handmade / Helen Stewart on US6 (4mm), Various Mini Skeins

Finished Projects -
~2022 Preemie Hat #36, 37, 38, & 39 on US6 (4mm), Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase in the Just Peachy colourway, Cascade 220 Fingering in the Azalea Pink colourway, & Unknown yarn in an Unknown colourway | Cascade 220 Fingering in the Azalea Pink colourway & Sweet Georgia Yarns Fingering in the Starlight colourway | Soundview Fiber Mill Fingering in the Orange, Sage, Green, & Brown colourways | Soundview Fiber Mill Fingering in the Orange, Sage, Green, & Brown colourways & Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in the 125 Taupe colourway

~Katy’s 2022 Socks - French Vanilla Cappuccino Socks by ME! on US1.5 (2.5mm), Bootleggers Hollow Handdyes Cloud in the Look at the Flowers Lizzie colourway

~Izzy's 2023 Socks - French Vanilla Cappuccino Socks by ME! on US1.5 (2.5mm), Mint Rain Hand Dyed Tough Sock in the Rainbow colourway & Sunsoaked Sister Everything Earth in the Blue Christmas Without You colourway

Flosstube -
Begins at timestamp 9:29

~FO! French Country Mitten by JBW Designs / Judy Whitman
Mill Hill 14 ct Perforated Paper - White
Sulky 4055

~FO! Summer in Stars Hollow by Katie Landis / The Black Needle Society
18ct White Aida
Called for DMC & colour conversion by Forbidden Fiber Co.

~The Reigning Lorelais by Leann Ross / Forbidden Fiber Co.
14 ct Zweigart Aida - Frozen
Called for Forbidden Fiber Co. Flosses

~The River by Modern Folk Embroidery
Steel City Stitchers 16 ct Aida - Crimson Peak
Forbidden Fiber Co. in the River of Life colourway
Outlander To Bed or To Sleep Project Bag from StitchToolbox

~Edinburgh Castle by Terra Luna Stitchery
Using Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7
Needle Minder from TopKnotStitcher & A Needle Runs Through It
Project Bag from KnitRunDig
Grime Guard from Crab Shack Stitchery
Bitzy Bob Basic from That’s So Kelly Co.
Silicone ties

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Fangirl Fibers Gilmore Girls Club August 2022 yarn in the Yale Football colourway

~The Black Needle Society Nothing But Cross Stitch Box Unboxing I'm so excited to be a rep for The Black Needle Society
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~Lazy Sunday ~ classic cable knits by Tin Can Knits

~PomPom Quarterly Issue 42, Autumn 2022

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!

July / August / September 2022 RAL winners

October / November / December 2022 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
* 61-87 of 92 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern
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~ October / November / December
* 92 days - 10 entries
* 88-91 days - 8 entries
* 61-87 days - 5 entries

~ Read All 365 days - 10 bonus entries


Episode 490 Bookshop List


~Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb

~Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

~Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - watching episodes for That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast

~Gilmore Girls - rewatching Season 4 with the I Am All In With Scott Patterson Podcast

~Hocus Pocus 2

~The Good Doctor

~Fate: The Winx Saga

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Random Spotify Playlists

Monthly Giveaways -
~Winner announced - Uru.Yarn by KnitCrate Asher - 2 skeins of Old BarnUru.Yarn by KnitCrate Cotton Basic - 2 skeins of Stardust

~Winner announced - Cross Stitch Crazy November 2019

~Uru.Yarn by KnitCrate Cotton Basic - 1 skein of Neon

~Llama Floss Buddy

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Ask the Geeks -
Silver Dee asks:
What kind of cake did you have (for your 10th podiversary)? and How's the paper piecing blanket going? Did you ever finish that?

Misc. -
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