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A Fantastic Start!

1/26/2017

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Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 14
“A Fantastic Start”

Shout out to Lisanne from Germany. She introduced herself in our Ravelry group.
On the Needles:
- Anna is working on more secret baby knits and a pink hat.
- Bethany is working on her Halloween socks out of Opal yarn but she might just frog it. She is also working on her “Coffee Date” shawl by C.C. Almon.
  - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl
Off the Needles:
- Anna finished her Mum’s Christmas shawl and a total of 5 Pussy hats.
- Bethany finished a grand total of 11 Pussy hats.
  - https://www.pussyhatproject.com
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna is sewing some duvet covers for a friend and continuing to work on her Princess Leia/Tank Girl cosplay.
Weaving:
- Bethany is working on a pink and purple scarf out of Cascade 220
Knetflix & Knit:
- Anna is watching Into The Woods (2014), Cinderella (2015), Star Trek Voyager, and is reading His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik and Bossy Pants by Tina Fey.
- Bethany is watching Gilmore Girls season 3, The West Wing season 4, Netflix documentary She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, PBS documentary One Woman, One Vote, the CNN series The Seventies and The Eighties. She also went to see La La Land and Hidden Figures in the theater.
In Rehearsal/Performance:
- Bethany saw Of Mice and Men at Tacoma Little Theater, directed by her boyfriend, Nic, on January 20, 2017.
  - https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/blog/2016/of-mice-and-men
Events:
- #BSKPHAMILONG running now through March 15. Complete a Hamilton inspired project between Jan.1 and March 15. Post a picture of the FO on the Ravelry group thread and you’ll be entered to win some awesome prizes.
- Madrona Feb. 16-19, 2017 in Tacoma, Wa.
- Stitches West Feb. 24-26 in Santa Clara, Ca.
- Emerald City Comicon March 2-5 in Seattle, Wa.
- Zachary Kellogg’s Cabaret March 10-11 in Puyallup, Wa.
  - https://www.facebook.com/events/1195958793858728/
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Theme song written and recorded by Zachary Kellogg.
- http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com

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Episode 13: Up To Our Ears in Cat Hats

1/7/2017

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BSKP Episode 13 “Up to Our Ears in Cat Hats”

Shout out to Kirbie from near Portland, Oregon. She introduced herself on our “Getting to Know You” board.
A big thank you to Zachary Kellogg for writing our new theme song. Thank you to Zachary, Kamryn and Erinne for recording our theme song.
- http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com
On the Needles:
- Anna is working on #pussyhat number three and the Christmas present shawl for her mum.
  - https://www.pussyhatproject.com
- Bethany is working on #pussyhat number five.
Off the Needles:
- Anna finished two #pussyhats
- Bethany finished four #pussyhats and her Christmas present for her brother which was the Sock Head by Kelly McClure in Malabrigo.
  - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna made some winter themed curtains and is starting her cosplay planning and sewing.
Spinning/Weaving:
- Bethany spent about 45 minutes spinning on Christmas Eve Eve.
- Bethany purchased the Ashford Sample It loom and weaved a table runner thing in Seahawks colors.
  - https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=ashford+sampleit+loom&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=153646823237&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16551841658810426355&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033500&hvtargid=kwd-121558880190&ref=pd_sl_4cm6l7e8d5_e
Knetflix and Knit:
- Anna is watching Firefly, and Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life. She is also reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
- Bethany watched Christmas movies: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown Christmas, and It’s Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown. She also watched the Star Wars trilogy and is watching Season 4 of The West Wing.
In Rehearsal/Performance:
- Nic is directing Of Mice and Men at Tacoma Little Theatre opening January 20, 2017.
  - https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/blog/2016/of-mice-and-men
Events:
- #BSKPHAMILONG is being extended to March 15, 2017!!
- Pussyhat part Jan. 7, 2017 at the Red Door in Seattle.
  - https://www.facebook.com/events/1908906026055881/
- Women’s March on Washington in Seattle January 21, 2017
  - https://www.facebook.com/events/905054526294975/
- Madrona in Tacoma, Washington Feb. 16-19, 2017
- Bethany will be at Stitches West in Santa Clara, California Feb. 24-26, 2017.
- Emerald City ComicCon March 2-5, 2017

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Backstage Knitting Podcast

A Fantastic Start!

Episode 13: Up To Our Ears in Cat Hats

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