Show Notes:
Intro -
On the Needles -
Dami -
~hat on the needles soon
C.C. -
~NaKniSweMo 2020 Sinister Catdigan on US2 (2.75mm), Soundview Fiber Mill 100% Shetland Fingering in the C.C.’s Pink, Charcoal Black, & Natural colourways
Project bag from Alexandra Brodt & Progress Keeper/Stitch Markers from Ann Tudor
Finished Projects -
Dami -
~None
C.C. -
~Katy's 2020 Birthday Socks on US1.5 (2.5mm), Abstract Fiber Super Sock+ in the Thistle colourway
Flosstube -
Begins at timestamp 12:09
Dami -
~None
C.C. -
~Hello Pumpkin by Stitching With the Housewives
~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
Using Pattern Keeper software on Kindle Fire 7
Needle Minder from TopKnotStitcher
Project Bag from KnitRunDig
Grime Guard from Crab Shack Stitchery
Bitzy Bob Basic from That’s So Kelly Co.
Silicone ties
30,800 / 265,824 sts complete
11.587% complete
5 / 60 pages complete
Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Yarn from Jolene
~Yarn Advent Calendar from An Caitin Beag
~Crafty Photo A Day Challenge - #GGKCraftyPAD - details for November 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 420 Bookshop List
~Harvey by Mary Chase - Dami is reading
~Elephant’s Graveyard by George Brant - Dami is reading
~Venus by Suzan-Lori Parks - Dami is reading
~The Shakers... (workshop versions) by Arlene Hutton
~The Glass Scientists (webcomic) by Sabrina Cotungo - Dami is reading
October / November / December 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
~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
~Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker - C.C. is reading
~Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber - C.C. is reading
~Unashamed: A Coming-Out Guide for LGBTQ Christians by Amber Cantorna - C.C. is rereading
~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
~Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo - C.C. finished reading
~Dr. Greta Helsing Series by Vivian Shaw - C.C. finished reading Book 3
~The Guild Codex: Spellbound Series by Annette Marie - C.C. finished reading Book 7
~The Talented Miss Farwell: A Novel by Emily Gray Tedrowe - C.C. finished reading
~A Deadly Education (The Scholomance #1) by Naomi Novik - C.C. is reading
~Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown - C.C. is reading Book 4
~Monk - finished rewatching Season 3
~DeafU - finished watching
~Ted Lasso - watching Season 1
~House Hunters - watching
~The Masked Singer - watching Season 4
~Supernatural - watching Season 15
~Star Trek: Discovery - watching Season 3
~The Mandalorian - watching Season 2
~My Favourite Murder podcast
~Unlocking Us With Brené Brown
~Cabin Pressure
~Random Spotify Playlists
September / October / November Artistic Autumnal AL -
*Runs from 1-September through 30-November
*Details - any project you knit/crochet/weave/spin/stitch/sew that you can convince us relates to autumn
*No WIPS - Your project must be begun no earlier than 1-September and finished no later than 30-November
*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
*Please complete our Google form in order to help us make sure you are receiving a prize that you'll actually enjoy using.
*Prizes: If you’d like to donate one, email us at ggkcspodcast@gmail.com
Stitch Marker Sets made & donated by Julia of Pandia's Jewels - 1 Labyrinth & 1 Frankenstein - 2 winners will each win a random set
Orange Camper bag by ArtByAna from Rhonda
Just CrossStitch Volume 37, No. 5 - October 2019
Hilde’s Brew pattern by Michelle of Bendy Stitchy Designs
Zipper Pouch & mini-skeins from Hillary
*Must be a member of the our Facebook group ~ GGKCS Podcast / FlossTube to participate
*Social Media Hashtag: #GGKCSAutumn20
*Thread will be locked the morning of 1-December 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 -
Originally asked/answered in 2015:
Joanna asks:
Are you ever concerned for your stash being stored in the open? I am constantly spaying my open stash with lavender and was wondering if you do anything special to yours.
Misc. -
~The Black Needle Society VIP - Use the code JAVAPURL5 for a discount on your first box of box to box subscriptions (the 6 & 12 month boxes already have a discount built in; not valid on special edition boxes.
~Support the Podcast, Become A Patron
~Support the Podcast, Join us on YouTube
~Each week, we create a list on Bookshop of all the books we talk about in that week's episode. Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. If you purchase a book from our list, we earn a commission & local, independent bookstores also earn money from your purchase.
~Want another way to help support our podcast? Throughout our website, links to books, tv shows, movies, etc. are Amazon Affiliate Links. We receive a portion of what you spend when you click through our website to shop on Amazon. What we receive helps us with the costs associated with producing this podcast as well as with prizes & shipping for giveaways. Thanks in advance for your support!
If you are in the UK, please click this link, Amazon.co.uk, or the banner below to shop:
If you are in Canada, please click this link, Amazon.ca or the banner below to shop:
~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!
Find Us Online -
C.C. - (she/her)
~ on Instagram as CC_JavaPurl
Dami - (they/them)
~ on Instagram as damisdoodles
Pink Purl -
~on Instagram as pinkiepurl
JavaPurl Designs
~ JavaPurl Designs website
GGKCS -
~ our Facebook group ~ GGKCS Podcast / FlossTube
~ our Facebook page
~ email us: ggkcspodcast@gmail.com
~ on Apple Podcasts
~ on YouTube
~ Support the Podcast, Become a Patron
Until next time,
