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Episode 28- She-nun-igans!

8/31/2017

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Backstage Knitting Podcast
Episode 28- She-nun-igans!
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On the Needles:

Anna is working on some stripey mitts for her Etsy shop and a scrappy granny square lap blanket.
- https://www.etsy.com/shop/hibougirl?ref=pr_faveshops
Bethany is working on her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo, her second LaBoe top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220, she started the Wonder Woman wrap by Carissa Browning in Madeline Tosh, and she has also started her first square for the Welcome Blanket project.

Off the Needles:
- Bethany finished a Shrek hat and a pair of Shrek ears for Shrek the Musical Jr. at Puyallup Children’s Theater and Music Academy.
  - https://www.facebook.com/PuyallupChildrensTheater/photos/a.432772810100901.99111.125587520819433/1635632399814930/?type=3&theater
Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna is starting her Geek Girl Con Cosplay. She is basing her cosplay off the main character from Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.
  - https://www.amazon.com/Dealing-Dragons-Enchanted-Forest-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00QPHX2U2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504205275&sr=8-1&keywords=dealing+with+dragons
Knetflix and Knit:
- Bethany watched a lot of Parks and Rec. She also saw The Little Hours, which was funny but not family friendly.
- Anna watched Voltron, Legendary Defenders! And is all caught up on Game of Thrones.
In Rehearsal:
- Anna is helping with the costuming for Outsiders Inn production of Blitzrieg.
  - https://www.facebook.com/Outsiders-Inn-210548302319786/
  - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/theater/hard-truths-or-easy-targets-confronting-the-summer-of-trump-onstage.html

Events!
- We are extending our Leah Justine giveaway! To win her awesome debut album join our Ravelry group and tell us who is your favorite country artist or group is!
  - https://www.leahjustine.com
  - https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justine
- Our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Along is coming to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your tips and tricks to reducing their footprint.
- Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival September 23 and 24 in Canby, Oregon!
  - http://flockandfiberfestival.com
- ALL KNITTER’S EVE charity event! We will be making blankets to send to Welcome Blanket for immigrants and refugees. This event will be October 29 at Puyallup Children’s Theater in Puyallup, Washington. We are looking for vendors and raffle donations. Email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com
  - https://www.welcomeblanket.org
- Vogue Knitting Live November 3-5 in Bellevue, Washington.
- Madrona and Stitches West will happen in February 2018 and we will be there!
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Episode 27- They Don't Sell DPNs in Disneyland

8/16/2017

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Backstage Knitting Podcast
Episode 27- They don’t sell DPNs in Disneyland
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Shout out to Madelen from Sweden! Join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself. We’ll give you a shout out!
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Backstage Knitting Podcast does not condone or approve of racism, bigotry, or white supremacy of any kind.

On the Needles:

Anna is working on her “Gillyweed” shawl, which is the “Light As A Feather” shawl from Cascade Yarns.
Bethany is working on her “Disneyland” hat that she brought to knit in line while on vacation out of some Malabrigo she bought at the Black Sheep Yarn Boutique in Olympia. She is working on her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway. She is using the Fish Lips Kiss heel. She cast on her second Laboe top by Cory Ellen in a turquoise and dark gray in Cascade 220 superwash and her 13th Black Lives Matter pussyhat.

Off the Needles:
- Anna finished the “Close to You” shawl by Justyn Lorkowska in the “Hecate” colorway from A Hundred Ravens Yarns.
  - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you
  - http://ahundredravens.com
In Time Out:
- Bethany has her TPCT in time out. It is being knit in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jellyfish” colorway.
  - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct
  - https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish
Sew a Needle Pulling Thread:
- Anna sewed several things for Ren Faire last weekend including a pirate flag, a tent bag, and pirate tank top.
- Bethany has purchased goods to start sewing!
Spinning:
- Bethany got to spin on Jasmin Knitmore’s Schacht Matchless spinning wheel. She loves it and is now saving her money for one of her own.
  - http://www.knitmoregirlspodcast.com
  - https://schachtspindle.com/item/matchless-spinning-wheel/
Knetflix and Knit:
- Anna is watching the current season of Game of Thrones and LOVED Atomic Blonde!!
- Bethany watched Moana, Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, The West Wing, One Fine Day and the Two Towers.
In Performance:
- Bethany is gearing up for the final weekend of Frankenstein with New Muses Theatre Co. at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma.
  - http://www.newmuses.com
Events:
- Our Reduce Reuse Recycle Along is going on now through Labor Day. Post in our Ravelry thread about what you’re doing to reduce your footprint.
- CONTEST!!! Win a copy of Leah Justine’s debut country album!! Join our Ravelry group and tell us in the contest thread who your favorite country artist/group is. Leah Justine’s album can now be found on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc.
  - https://www.leahjustine.com
  - https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justine
- We will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in Canby, Oregon September 23-24.
- PNW Yarn Crawl September 29-October 1, 2017.
  - http://www.pnwyarncrawl.com
- Vogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017
  - https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/seattle/54151

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Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

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