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Episode 42- Fun with Color!

7/19/2018

Shout out- No Shout outs this week
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On The Needles:
- Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)
- 1 Sockhead Slouch Hats by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Sneaky Snake Colorway
- Dotted Rays Shawl by Stephen West in the Marriage Equality Gradient set by Neighborhood Fiber Co. Sorta in time out. Constantly 14ish stitches off.
- Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese wool

Off The Needles:
- 1 Sockhead Slouch Hats by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Lion Heart Colorway.

Spinning/Weaving:
- So much spinning for Tour De Fleece! One project on the wheel and two different drop spindles.
A Review!
- Kraemer YarnsMauch Chunky Roving
- 100% US Wool
- 28 Microns
- Sold in 1 lb quantities on their website

In Rehearsal/Performance
- Lysistrata closed this past weekend but we have God Of Vengence opening in August! I’ll be doing sound, Box Office and probably some costume help.

Netflix and Knit:
- Ant-man and the Wasp, The Incredibles 2, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (on Hulu), and the 1970 Wonder Woman Tv Series.
Craftivism:
- Craftivist Atlanta is hosting a weekly craftivist together. Right now they are making Welcome Blankets. Is this something people in the Northwest would be interested in doing? Rotate between North and South side?
- “Believe that the personal is political and that every choice and action we make affects not only ouselves and our lives, but the lives of others as well.” -Knitting for Good Page 101

Yarny Adventures:
- Tour de Fleece Kick Off!!! Saturday July 7, 2018 2:30-5 Pioneer Park in Puyallup. Not in the Pavilion.

PNW Yarn Crawl The Fall Crawl is September 28-30, 2018

7/2/2018

Shout out- No Shout outs this week
Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!

Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!

On The Needles:
- Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)
- 2 Sockhead Slouch Hats by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Lion Heart Colorway and the Sneaky Snake Colorway
- Dotted Rays Shawl by Stephen West in the Marriage Equality Gradient set by Neighborhood Fiber Co. Sorta in time out. Constantly 14ish stitches off.

In Rehearsal/Performance
- Costumes and sound for a production of Lysistrata with New Muses Theatre Company- Open Now through July 15! Come check it out! Not family friendly!
- Saw the Color Purple last night at the Paramount

Netflix and Knit:
- How I met Your Mother- Hulu, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Broadway: The American Musical
Craftivism:
- It’s been a rough couple weeks in the US. This segment is to help promote projects and other ways to promote positive and effective change within and outside of the crafting realm.

Events:
- Tour de Fleece Kick Off!!! Saturday July 7, 2018 2:30-5 Pioneer Park in Puyallup. Not in the Pavilion.
- Tour de Fleece July 7-29, 2018