GGKCS: Episode 383 ~ In Which Spring Jiggly Arrives

Show Notes:

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

On the Needles -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2020 Valentine’s Day Socks for the Dr. Hubs on US1.5 (2.5mm), Kalispell Sock in the Pretty Bird colourway

Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~2020 Preemie Hat #6 on US6 (4mm), Bernat Softee Baby Ombres & Prints in the Princess Pebbles colourway

~Sending My Love to Katy Slippers on US5 (3.75mm) & US7 (4.5mm), Uru.Yarn Sugared Worsted in the Roses colourway

Flosstube -
Beginning at timestamp 4:30

Dami -
~Madame Leota by The Witchy Stitcher

C.C. -
~Emily’s House - Stitch-A-Long using #pnwemilyshousesal

~Mill Hill Kitty Ornament - FO!

~Pusheen Kitty #2

~A Very Hilde Yule - #bendyhildesal with Liz @bentneedlemakes

~Semi-Sane Stitchers

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Socks

~Valentine’s Day goodies

~Just CrossStitch April 2020

~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for February here

~Upcoming Events:
*Red Alder Marketplace, Sunday, 16-February-2020, Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA

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!

~As You Like It & The Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare - Dami is reading

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

January / February / March 2020 RAL - 15 minutes of reading daily challenge - #GGKRAL20
* 87-91 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for eBook, everyone gets $1.20 off any single pattern coupon code & 87+ days RAL virtual badge
* 61-86 of 91 days - 1 or more giveaways for single pattern, everyone gets 61+ days RAL virtual badge
* #GGKRAL20

2020 RAL Yearlong Challenge

~January / February / March
* 91 days - 10 entries
* 87-90 days - 8 entries
* 61-86 days - 5 entries

~April / May / June
* 91 days - 10 entries
* 87-90 days - 8 entries
* 60-86 days - 5 entries

~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

~Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter #5) by J.K. Rowling - C.C. is rereading with Harry Potter & the Sacred Text podcast & Swish and Flick: An All Potter Podcast

~The View from Rock Bottom: Discovering God's Embrace in our Pain by Stephanie Tait - C.C. is reading

~Charley Davidson Series by Darynda Jones - C.C. finished reading Book 3

~Detective Murdoch Series by Maureen Jennings - C.C. finished reading Book 4 & is reading Book 5

~Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Villains #1) by Serena Valentino - C.C. finished reading

~J.P. Beaumont Series by J.A. Jance - C.C. finished reading Book 14

~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. finished reading Book 41

~Movies - Matching Hearts

~Silent Witness - finished watching Series 14 & watching Series 15

~Wynonna Earp - finished watching Season 2 & watching Season 3

~The Flash - watching Season 6

~Stumptown - watching Season 1

~Criminal Minds - watching Season 15

~Star Trek: Picard - watching Season 1

~The Sinner - watching Season 3

~Death in Paradise - watching Series 9

~Doctor Who - watching Series 12

~Call the Midwife - watching Series 9

~Endeavour - watching Series 7

~Prodigal Son - watching Season 1

~Murdoch Mysteries - watching Season 13

~Agatha Raisin - watching Series 3

~Schitt’s Creek - watching Season 6

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~Cabin Pressure

~Random Spotify Playlists

~C.C.’s Favs playlist

December / January / February Winter Wonderland AL -

*Runs from 1-December through 29-February

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

*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-December and finished no later than 29-February

*Each project that you knit/crochet/weave/spin must be 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. For stitching/sewing projects, we’ll leave it to your best judgment. If you wanted our official ruling, PM PM JavaPurl or Email us at geekygirlsknit@gmail.com

*Feel free to poly-dip in other ALs as long as it fits in with other rules (including the great podcaster craft together)

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

~Santa Claus Hoop Cross Stitch Kit

~Stickers (pink cat & fox) from Ainsley (daughter of yarnthusiast) & Stitch Markers made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy - Knitting Diva & Made With Love

~Vidalana Ascendance by KnitCrate in the Ancient Ruin colourway - 4 skeins - 4 winners will each win 1 skein

~Bar-Maids deodorant, mini LoLo Bar, mini face pudding, mini LoLo lips - 2 sets - 2 winners will each win 1 set

~Knitologie Glowing Worsted by KnitCrate in the Sea colourway - 2 skeins - 2 winners will each win 1 skein

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

*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKWinter1920

*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-March 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 -
Andrea (Angeiship) from Ontario, Canada asks:
C.C. You have talked about being in a yahoo group that did an ornament swap. Are you still part of the group? Do you still have the ornaments from doing those swaps?

Misc. -

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