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Episode 38- A Super Episode!

3/26/2018

Episode 38! A Super Episode!
Sunday March 25, 2018
Shout out- Margo from Portland who is doing a mystery production in PDX this summer.
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On The Needles:
- Bethany is working on:
  - Almost done with the body. Working on fading in the forth color. iComfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to Carnaval
  - DK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff- pretty sure I am going to frog them.
  - The Bigger On The Inside Shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon's "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit. And Madeline Tosh "Raspberry Cordial" colorwayfor the TARDIS section. The Lace Vortex bit is done and the Tardis section is waiting for Bethany to have brains to look up how to do a bobble.

Anna is working on:
- Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarn (Magpie Fibers “Empty Night and Hell's Bells” Malabrigo Mechita in “Ink”, Miss Babs Killington in “Half Past Midnight”)
- Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox Therapist
- Almost On the needles: “So Faded” by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” Just waiting on English Rose to arrive from Jimmy Beans Wool!

In Time Out:
- Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:
  - Kamryn’s birthday present. It just doesn’t seem to like what Bethany or the amazing Alter Knit book wants it to be!
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna - Finished her “Georgia O’Keefe” dress (pattern is Sew House Seven for Simplicity Pattern: 8231)

In Rehearsal/Performance
- Bethany- Lots of New Muses productions happening over the summer.
- Anna-0

Netflix and Knit:
- Bethany has been watching: Blackish- caught up and waiting for more episodes, Restarted Supergirl, watched Thor Ragnarok and the new 2017 Jumanji
- Anna saw Black Panther, rewatched Coraline, and started watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Events:
- Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalong
  - Superhero Dreamcatcher Afghan- It looks like the Spider man logo.
  - Superhero Civil War hats! - Colorwork hats that say Team Cap or Team Iron Man
  - Captain America Knit Hoodie- This looks so cool and has been in Bethany’s to knit list for a while.
  - Black Panther Afghan Square
  - Nakia's Infinity Scarf
March for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!
PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.
World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!

3/12/2018

Episode 37!
March 10, 2018- Producer of Ones Own Life
One Minute Real Life Update!
Shout out- Jessica in Germany, Sylvia from Wisconsin, Noel from Denver, Colorado, Becca from somewhere unknown.
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In Time Out:
- Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:
  - Her Stitches sock that has turned into the Bigger on the Inside Shawl.
- Anna-
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna - Started embellishing my Graduation Dress
- Other dress projects are in the works

Spinning/Weaving:
- Bethany- learned how to chain ply at knitting group. She thinks her singles are the reason for her spinning attacking her.
Netflix and Knit:
- Bethany has been watching: Blackish, Restarted Doctor Who with the 9th Doctor on Amazon Prime, lots of the Olympics, and Black Panther.
- Anna has been watching: Stardust, The Mind of a Chef/Chef’s table on Netflix
- Planning to go see Black Panther, Maria and the Wishflower (Miyazaki), Coco! Wrinkle in Time

Recap the-Ravelynics, Madrona, Stitches and Emerald City Comicon!
March For Our Lives- Seattle
- Neighborhood Fiber Co. "Parkland" benefit colorway
March For Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington (The date has changed since we recorded and Bethany will not be able to attend.)
World Wide Knit in Publiic Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!
An awesome summer knit a Long is in the works!!