Show Notes:
Intro -
On the Needles -
Dami -
~None
C.C. -
~The Force is Strong With These Socks aka Luke & Leia SkySOCKers on US1.5 (2.5mm), Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone Sock in the Stardust colourway
Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None
C.C. -
~2020 Preemie Hat #12 on US6 (4mm), Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted in the Conch & Green Tea Heather colourways
Flosstube -
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Dami -
~Madame Leota by The Witchy Stitcher
C.C. -
~My Christmas List by Silver Creek Samplers
~FO! - It's Spring Fever by Blackbird Designs
~Delivering the Coffee Beans by Homespun Elegance
~Semi-Sane Stitchers
Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Rae Dunn Tired As A Mother mug
~Outlander project bag from StitchToolbox on Etsy
~Cards, to do list, and stickers from Honeyberry Studios
~Rose Gold Craft Cart from Michael’s
~Zoom Virtual Stitching, Mom's, & Knitting Groups
~GGK Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for March here & for April here
~Upcoming Events:
*PNW Yarn Crawl, 30-April to 3-May-2020
*Grazing Hills Fiber Fest in Viola, ID, Saturday & Sunday, 11/12-July-2020, C.C. will be teaching Continental Knitting on Saturday, 11-July-2020, from 10am to noon
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!
~Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - 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
~Permission Granted: Be Who You Were Made to Be and Let Go of the Rest by Melissa Camara Wilkins - C.C. finished reading
~J.P. Beaumont Series by J.A. Jance - C.C. finished reading Books 21-22
~Detective Harriet Blue Series by James Patterson & Candice Fox - C.C. finished reading Book 3
~In Death Series by J.D. Robb - C.C. finished reading Books 46-47 & is reading Book 48
~Charley Davidson Series by Darynda Jones - C.C. is reading Book 5
~October Faction - finished watching Season 1
~Locke and Key - watching Season 1
~The Good Place - finished watching Season 3 & watching Season 4
~The Flash - watching Season 6
~Schitt’s Creek - watching Season 6
~Stumptown - watching Season 1
~The Masked Singer - finished watching Season 1 & watching Season 3
~Star Trek: Picard - watching Season 1
~The Sinner - watching Season 3
~The Blacklist - watching Season 7
~NCIS: LA - watching Season 11
~NCIS: NO - watching Season 6
~Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist - watching Season 1
~Supergirl - watching Season 5
~When Calls the Heart - watching Season 7
~Outlander - watching Season 5
~Prodigal Son - watching Season 1
~Supernatural - watching Season 15
~NCIS - watching Season 17
~Cabin Fever
~My Favourite Murder podcast
~Cabin Pressure
~Random Spotify Playlists
~Songs of Resilience playlist
~C.C.’s Favs playlist
March/April/May Sheepy Spring AL -
*Runs from 1-March through 31-May
*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew that you can convince us relates to spring
*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-March and finished no later than 31-May
*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
Honeybee Project Bag & Stitch Marker made & donated by Theresa (JASZCreations) of JASZCreations on Etsy
Lion Brand Magic Stripes in the Jelly Bean colourway - 3 skeins - 3 winners will each win 1 skein
Karen Hallion “She’s Got Help” print
Plymouth Owl Shawl Pin from Eileen (Leaner)
Pandia’s Jewels Leaf Stitch Marker Set
CJ Kopec Creations Integrity, Purple Passion from Eileen (Leaner)
One Twisted Tree’s BFL Prime in very Mardi Gras colors from Mary Beth (MaryBeth1199)
*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-June 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 -
Eileen (Leaner) from Ohio asks:
Originally asked/answered in 2014 (post #55):
I notice that you have tattoos, but can never get a good look at them…please share what they say.
Misc. -
~Threads Entwined - 15% off until the end of May, 2020, with the coupon code geeky15
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Find Us Online -
C.C. -
~ on Ravelry as JavaPurl
~ on Fitbit as user 2F8K2V
~ on Instagram as cc_almon
Dami -
~ on Ravelry as damisdoodles
~ on Fitbit as user 2Y8TJC
~ on Instagram as damisdoodles
Pink Purl -
~on Instagram as pinkpurlalmon
JavaPurl Designs
~ C.C.'s Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ Dami's Knitting Designs on Ravelry
~ JavaPurl Designs website
Geeky Girls Knit and Cross Stitch -
~ our Ravelry group ~ Geeky Girls Knit & Cross Stitch Podcast (FlossTube)
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Until next time,
Happy Knitting!
