Thank you for tuning in to Episode 107  of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:    

• Off the Needles
• On the Needles
• Brainstorming
• From the Armchair
• KAL News
• Events
• Contest, News & Notes
• Life in Focus
• On a Happy Note
• Quote of the Week

Off the Needles  Sunwalker Shawl

• Pattern: Sunwalker by Melanie Berg
• Yarn: Sun Valley Fibers MCS (Merino Cashmere Silk) Fingering in Kensington Colorway
• Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm)
• Modifications:
  • Made it smaller than originally called for. Notes from this Ravelry Project Page as my guide.
  • Did garter stitch for body instead of textured stitch. 

  Teddy

• Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash in brown & red
• Hook: C (2.75mm)
• Pattern: none
• Eyes & Nose from: 6060 on Etsy

  Heart Garland

• Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarah Anderson
• Yarn: Pussyhat leftover yarn- Tink Yarn, Cascade 220, other stash scraps
• Hook: H (5.0 mm)
• Idea from Andie of AndreSue Knits Video Podcast
• Works for Marce of Brown Berry Chronicles Video Podcast KAL  #MakeWIPsNotWaste

  Mom’s 2017 Birthday Socks

• Yarn: Berry Colorful Yarnings- self striping
• Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
• Pattern: OMG Heel Sock by Megan Williams

 

 

Bruins Hat

• Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Sockaholic Fingering weigh yarn in Bruins Tailgate Party Colorway
• Pattern: None- see project page for details.
• Needles: US 5 & 6

On the Needles  Dan’s New Year’s Socks

• Yarn: KFI Luxury Collection (MCN)- Color 604
• Needles: US 2 (2.75mm)
• Pattern: OMG heel 52 stitches

  Journey Sweater 

• Pattern: Journey by Alina Schneider $7
• Yarn: Yarn Geek Fibers Whiz Bang (merino/bamboo worsted weight)
• Needles:  US 6 (4.0 mm)

  Snowy January Socks

• Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50- Imprim Ciel Colorway
• US 1 (2.0mm) needles
• Pattern: OMG Heel

  Hexagon Scrappy Blanket

• Pattern: Instructions from this tutorial
• Yarn: leftover sock yarn
• Hook: D 3.25 mm

Brainstorming 

• Outfit for Millie's doll
• Kitkat hat for a friend
• Patriots Hat

From the Armchair  Podcasts:

• Teaknits Podcast video podcast hosted by Lauren (available on YouTube)
• Keep Calm and Carry Yarn Podcast hosted by Vivian and Alyson audio podcast available on iTunes & YouTube.
• Cohesive Home Podcast - audio podcast hosted by Kate & Melissa. Focusing on minimalism, slow, values based living, creativity, goal setting.
• Nourishing Real Talk - audio podcast hosted by Lindsey and Jenna. “Space for fearlessly authentic women and multi-passionate entrepreneurs who are all about living their lives and doing business on their own terms."

Movies:

• Lion
• La La Land
• Moonlight

Books: Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography    KAL News 12 Months to Christmas KAL

• Click here to find about more about this KAL.
• Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread 

First Quarter Prizes:

• Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy (contact:  [email protected])

• Sherlock Knits

    WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt

• Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8.

Pigskin Party ’16

• Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links.
• Scope out the prizes!

Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors!

• Berry Colorful Yarnings
• Bijou Basin Ranch
• Daizie Knits
• Fair Winds Farm
• Fiber Nymph Dye Works
• Knit Life Designs
• Knitcircus Yarns
• Knits4Comfort
• Knitters Brewing Company
• Knitty Kitty Bags
• Lilliput Yarn
• Media Peruana Designs
• One Geek To Craft Them All
• Pearl and Plum
• Plum Deluxe Tea
• Prairie Bag Works
• Sun Valley Fibers
• Sunsoaked Yarns
• The Yarn Sellar
• Yarn Geek Fibers

  Key Details Mentioned in this Episode-

• Check out the Sponsor Love Thread in our Ravelry Group. Tell us about your favorite Pigskin Party sponsors and be entered to win prizes.
• Announced the Knit Knight Designs Interception Winners
• Announced winners of the Bail Money for Greg Interception

Events  GoodReader Class - March 25 from 4-6p Stitch House in Dorchester, MA ($30)     Contests, News and Notes  World of Difference Shawl- my  new shawl is available on Ravelry! Purchase it within the first 2 weeks and get it for 50% off! No coupon code required.     Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017   January: Minimalism

• I gave a final recap of my experience focusing on Minimalism in January (experiences > stuff)
• Slow Home Podcast: Does Slow Living Have a Branding Problem?

  February: Memory keeping   The Plan:

• Determine a sustainable plan for documenting memories through scrapbooking (paper and/or digital) in a creative, sharable way that doesn’t overwhelm me.
• Find, print and hang more photos in our home.

  Why?

• I scrapbooked 2005-2009 of my life and then again for part of 2013. I am so grateful to have documented the stories of that time in my life, especially as my nieces and nephews were born. I want to fill in the gaps and document those stories before I lose them. Kids were still so little then. So many cute photos, memories, milestones. funny things they said.
• I have boxes of photos & memorabilia my mother thoughtful saved for me. I want to organize it and purge what I don’t want and find a system for making this into something worth saving and sharing.
• I want to remember and celebrate my life. I want to share stories with my family and pass along wisdom where I can.

  What I've done so far  

• Identify an approach- Stacy Julian, Library of Memories approach combined with Project Life divided page protectors
• Sort through childhood memorabilia based on these categories
• Assess finished scrapbooks.
• Sort through emails and journals. Momento app all to pull social media.
• Reorganize 2014 photos already printed into LOM approach. Started scrapbooking them!
• Working on Project Life App for 2017 and 2016 pho
  tos

  Resources   Apps:

• Momento- access your social media feeds as a means for triggering journaling
• Google Photos
  • Photo Fab {free} Class (explains how to use Google Photos)
  • Becky Higgins Blog Post about Google Photos
• Pic Tap Go- for editing

  Podcasts:

• The Scrap Gals
• Modern Photo Solutions
• Live Inspired with Tracie Claiborne

  Websites + Blogs

• Simple Scrapper
  • Project Life + Library of Memories Approaches Combined
• Ways to cope with sentimental things
  
  

  On A Happy Note

• 3 point protein shake — Almond Breeze Almond/Coconut Blend Milk (unsweetened), 1 scoop Whole Foods Vanilla Protein Powder, 2 tbsp PB2
• Idea of being kind to your future self. I heard about this on the Happier podcast- Episode 101
  • Click here for the Wil Wheaton blog post

• I've been setting a weekly agenda in Evernote and it's helping me achieve more each week.
• Women's March Boston! 
• I celebrated a belated Christmas with my niece Emelyn and nephew Oisin. They made me  yarn ball tree and decorated frames for their school photos!
• Ice skating with friends!
• Going through my toys-ponies, barbies etc! Millie playing with my Barbies!
• Garret playing with his new dirt bike!
• We went to a friend's for dinner! Their daughter singing and dancing kept us entertained for hours!
• Google photos app
• Mom and Jeffs birthday dinner and family Karaoke!

  Quote of the Week Jane Goodall said: “You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”   ------   Contact Information:

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