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Episode 26- One Year Podiversary!!

7/28/2017

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Backstage Knitting Podcast
Episode 26- One Year Podiversary!!

Shout to Annie from across the country!
To get your own shout out, join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself in our introduction thread!
There will be an extra break between episodes due to travel but we will be back the 16th/17th of August.

On The Needles:

Anna is working on her “Close to You” shawl by Justyna Lorkowski in the “Hecate” mini skein set from A Hundred Ravens Yarns, an Entrelac lap blanket of Anna’s own design in Noro Silk Garden and Noro Kureyon. She is also crocheting a scrappy granny square blanket with what she thinks is a J hook.
- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you
- http://ahundredravens.com
Bethany worked on her “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joji Locatelli in “Winter Jewels” from Fancy Image Yarns, a vanilla sock in Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway, the “Shrowl” by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarns, and TPCT by Teresa Gregorio in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jelly Fish” colorway.

Off the Needles:
- Anna finished her modified Sock Head Hat by Kelly McClure in the “Hells Bells” colorway from Magpie Fibers and a green granny square blanket.
  - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat
  - http://www.magpiefibers.com/productsdk/hell-bells
- Bethany finished the Laboe Top by Cory Ellen in Amanda’s Art Yarn in “Platinum” and “Bad Juju.”
  - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe
In Time Out:
- Anna put her Close To You shawl in time out but it was released and forgiven.
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna has been doing mending and working on some WIPS.
Spinning:
- Bethany has done lots of spinning for Tour De Fleece even though she did not make her goal. She also set some yarn that she spun and plied during the year.
Knetflix and Knit:
- Anna has been watching the Great British Bake Off.
- Bethany has been watching How I Met Your Mother and Gilmore Girls. She also watched The Lego Batman Movie and Fifty Shades Darker.
In Rehearsal:
- Bethany has started doing her sound design for Frankenstein with the New Muses Theater Co. that opens August 4 at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma.
  - http://www.newmuses.com
Events:
- The Reduce Reuse Recycle Along is going on now through Labor Day!! Tell us how you’re reducing your carbon footprint in the thread in our Ravelry group.
- Leah Justine is giving away a copy of her DEBUT COUNTRY ALBUM!!!
  - To win- join our Ravelry group and post in the contest thread who your favorite country artist is. The winner will be randomly selected on August 29, 2017. Must be a member of the Ravelry group to win.
- Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival is Sept. 23 and 24, 2017 in Canby, Oregon.
- Vogue Knitting Live in November 3-5, 2017 in Bellevue, Washington.

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Episode 25- Just Keep Tinking

7/13/2017

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Backstage Knitting Podcast
Episode 25- Just Keep Tinking
Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Shout out to: Sue from Canada, Briana from Massachusetts, and Jennifer from Seattle, Washington.

On the Needles:

Anna is working on her Sockhead Hat variation based on the pattern by Kelly McClure in “Hells Bells” by Magpie Fibers and an Entrelac blanket in Noro of Anna’s own creation.
Bethany is seaming up her Baby wrap Sweater by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway by Fancy Image Yarn, knitting up a vanilla sock in Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway, she is also working on the Laboe top by Cory Ellen in the “Platinum” and “Bad Juju” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarn.

Off The Needles:
- Bethany finished a Sock head hat by Kelly McClure (see link in Anna’s section of On the Needles) in Madeline Tosh (Not Malabrigo as previously stated)
  - https://madelinetosh.com/rainbow/ Pretty sure it is the “Soot” colorway.

In Time Out:
- Bethany has had to tink back the K2P2 ribbing on her Laboe top several times this week.

Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna has been working on a Greek goddess dress for a photo shoot, the blue gingham shirt dress (which is now in sewing time out), and a couple commissioned dresses are in the works.

Spinning:
- Bethany is having a blast spinning for Tour de Fleece. She is spinning some BFL from Allyn Knit and Spin in pinks, purples, and reds.

Knetflix and Knit:
- Anna watched Gladiator for Greek photo shoot inspiration. She is also reading “The Pirate Queen; in search of Grace O’Malley” by Barbara Sjoholm.
  - https://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Queen-Search-OMalley-Legendary-ebook/dp/B00THMCF3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499984545&sr=8-1&keywords=the+pirate+queen+in+search+of+grace+omalley
- Bethany watched How I Met Your Mother, the Season 9 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Star Trek: TNG, 13 Going On 30, and Jenny’s Wedding. She also restarted the first “Outlander” book.
  - https://www.amazon.com/Outlander-Novel-Book-1-ebook/dp/B000FC2L1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499984665&sr=8-1&keywords=outlander
  - http://www.frockflicks.com

Healing Hands:
- Anna is almost finished with Term 2 and is heading into finals next week.

In Rehearsal:
- Bethany closed “A Servant of Two Masters” last weekend and is opening “Frankenstein” on August 4 with New Muses Theater Co.
  - http://www.newmuses.com

Events:
- Our Reduce Reuse Recycle Along is on now through Labor Day!
  - Join our Ravelry group and post in the thread about what you are doing to reduce you environmental impact.
    - #RRRalong
- Bethany will be attending Stitch N Pitch at Safeco Field Thursday July 20, 2017
- Bethany will also be attending Leah Justine’s Debut Album Release party at Steel Creek in Tacoma on Saturday July 22, 2017.
  - https://www.leahjustine.com

Discussion:
- Bethany and Anna discuss how we budget for fiber events and how we value the tools of our craft such as pay for patterns and beautiful indie dyed yarns, etc.
  - https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/

Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
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