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Episode 22- Owl Girl

5/29/2017

Backstage Knitting Podcast
Episode 22- “Owl Girl”

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On the Needles:
- Anna is working on the second sock for her husband in the Magpie Fibers “Empty Night” colorway and her “Gillyweed Shawl.” Anna is updating her project pages on Ravelry, her user name is Hibougirl
  - http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night
  - https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1
- Bethany is working on the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the UW colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, the “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatelli in the Winter Jewels colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, and her second sock in the Hampstead colorway from Lorna’s Laces.
Off of the Needles:
- Bethany finished the first sock in the Lorna’s Laces Hampstead colorway, a stuffed Doxi-Corn from Rebecca Danger (The first link is where Bethany got the unicorn pattern, the second two links are her other fabulous books) and myself in a Lion Brand DK and the Hamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the Royal Blue colorway from Fancy Image and the Angelica gradient set from A Hundred Ravens.
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna has been doing some mending and working on some more project bags!
Spinning/Weaving:
- Bethany may have done some weaving but for the most part can’t remember.
Knetflix and Knit:
- Anna went to see Alien Covenant and has started rereading “The Dresden Files.”
  - https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B000WH7PLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117469&sr=8-1&keywords=the+dresden+files
- Bethany has been watching Fuller House, The West Wing, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, How I Met Your Mother, and the new episodes of the current season of Doctor Who
Healing Hands:
- Anna is beginning term 2 of massage school!
  - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release
In Rehearsal/Performance:
- Bethany has finished Peer Gynt with New Muses Theatre Co. and Servant of Two Masters opens June 25 at the Dukesbay Theater.
  - http://www.newmuses.com
Events:
- World Wide Knit in Public Day!! June 10 at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm.
  - https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A499381876924341%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A499381876924341%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D
  - https://www.wwkipday.com/world-wide-knit-public-day-backstage-knitting/
- Tour De Fleece starts July 1!! Ready, set, spin!!!
- Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20!
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Episode 21- "Fandom Trifecta"

5/15/2017

Episode 21- “Fandom Trifecta”
Backstage Knitting Podcast

Shout Out to Cheryl from Roy, Wa.
On The Needles:
- Anna is working on socks for her husband in the “Empty Night” colorway from Magpie Fibers, a shawl using the “Gillyweed” colorway from Yarnarchy on the Kiki sock base and Mosiac Moon fingering base in the “Sherlock” colorway. She is also working Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Tomten.
- Bethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatelli using Fancy Image Yarn’s finger base in the “Winter Jewels” colorway. She is also working on a sock in Lorna’s Laces “Hampstead” colorway.
Weaving:
- Bethany is still working on a scarf she has been weaving with a pink and purple Cascade 220.
Knetflix and Knit:
- Anna watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and is still making her way through Friends and Star Trek: Deep Space 9.
- Bethany watched Good Girls Revolt on Amazaon, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Sing, and Why Him? (Why Him? And Good Girls Revolt are NOT family friendly.)
Healing Hands:
- Anna is almost done with her first term! Woot!
In Performance:
- Bethany is running box office and running the light/sound board (light/sound for select performances) for the New Muses Theatre Co. production of Peer Gynt: An Epic Adventure in Two Parts at the Dukesbay theater in Tacoma, Washington now through May 21.
CONTESTS!!
- The winner of the Tell Us Your Name contest in post #17 Maggievienna. Please PM Bethany on Ravelry with your mailing address. Bethany is Bizzle87 on Ravelry.
Events:
- World Wide Knit In Public Day June 10, 2017! Bethany and Anna will be at the Red Door in Freemont from 6:30 till whenever. Come and knit with us!
  - https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/
- Tour de Fleece starts July 1, 2017! Join Team Sasquatch!
- Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017
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Episode 20 "Twitchy Hands"

5/4/2017

Backstage Knitting Podcast
Episode 20- “Twitchy Hands”

Shout out to Kathy from San Jose! Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself in the “Getting to Know You Thread” and we’ll give you a shout out!
On the Needles:
- Anna is working on a basic sock in the “Empty Night” colorway from Magpie Fibers and an entrelac baby blanket designed by Anna in a combination of Noro yarn.
  - http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night
- Bethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatele in “Winter Jewels” from Fancy Image Yarns, a vanilla sock- toe up in Lorna’s Lace in the “Hampstead” colorway, and the Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw in the Angelica Schuyler colorway from Hundred Ravens and a royal blue from Fancy Image Yarns.
Off the Needles:
- Bethany finished her Seahawks socks!
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Bethany cut out pattern pieces and did some seam ripping for the New Muses production of “Peer Gynt.”
Spinning:
- Bethany spent some time plying.
Knetflix & Knit:
- Anna watched Kubu & the Two Strings, Big Hero 6, and some Star Trek: Deep Space 9
- Bethany watched some Friends, and is rewatching The West Wing along side the West Wing Weekly podcast for the West Wing Along, some Parks and Rec, Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached. She just read “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson and is listening to the Craftish Podcast with Vickie Howell, Five Thirty Eight Politics, and Politically Reactive.

In Performance:
- Bethany designed sound and is running box office for New Muses Theatre Co.’s production of “Peer Gynt” at the Dukesbay Theater. April 27-May 21
  - http://www.newmuses.com
Healing Hands:
- Anna is finishing up her first term of massage school and is getting awesome grades!
Events:
- Anna had a lovely day at the Fiber Gallery Yarn Sale!
- Our “Tell Us Your Name” contest is going on until May 13. Join our Ravelry group, tell us the story behind your Ravelry name, and we’ll draw for a winner on May 13 when we record episode 21.
- PNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017 Bethany will be crawling on May 7th.
  - http://www.pnwyarncrawl.com
- World Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017
  - ** We will be at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. Come knit with us!
  - https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/
- Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017
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