Friday, 20 November 2020

Episode 422 ~ In Which She’s Hypnotised by the Ring Light





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. -
~None

Flosstube -
Begins at timestamp 11:39

Dami -
~None

C.C. -
~None

Yummies (our current favourite things) -
~Dami's Play

~The Nice List Box from The Black Needle Society - 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.

~Color Street from Creativity by Gidge (Amy)

~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 422 Bookshop List


~Harvey by Mary Chase - Dami is reading

~An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins - 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

~Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-Weber - C.C. finished 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

~Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown - C.C. finished reading Book 4 & is reading Book 5

~I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick - C.C. finished reading

~Road Out of Winter by Alison Stine - C.C. finished reading

~Lucy Kincaid Series by Allison Brennan - C.C. finished reading Books 13, 14, & 15, & is reading Book 16

~Autoboyography by Christina Lauren - C.C. finished reading

~Monk - finished rewatching Season 4 & rewatching Season 5

~The Handmaid’s Tale - finished watching Season 1 & watching Season 2

~The Masked Singer - watching Season 4

~Supernatural - watching Season 15

~Star Trek: Discovery - watching Season 3

~The Mandalorian - watching Season 2

~The Blacklist - watching Season 8

~NCIS: LA - watching Season 12

~NCIS: New Orleans - watching Season 7

~NCIS - watching Season 18

~NEXT - watching Season 1

~My Favourite Murder podcast

~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 2016:
Krystal asks:
I’ve decided that I would do some charity knitting this year, and I’ve started making preemie hats. I love your pattern, as it’s super easy and looks great. I was wondering a few things: Do you just do an Internet search to find hospitals or NICUs that accept donations? Or, do you call them? I would really like to donate locally if possible. When you send in the donations, do you label them in any way--size, fiber?

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.


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