ANNOUNCEMENTS Join our Lace-a-long KAL!  Kicking off from now until July 1, 2016 MAIL  This past week I received lovely swap packages from Kim and Erinn! Thank you so much, ladies!! FINISHED OBJECTS Vanilla Socks Yarn: Wolff und Schafe Yarns - "Rose Quartz In Ice" Heels, Cuffs, and Toes - Voolenvine Yarns, Wolke, "Black Pearl" Jujuy Shawl by Joji Locatelli Color A: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Urchin" Color B: Fiberstory, Silky, "Truffle" Color C: Hedgehog Fibres, Skinny Singles, "Purple Reign"   WORKS IN PROGRESS  Granny Square Blanket I'm using Knit Picks, Stroll in the "Gray Dove" colorway for the square borders. SEWING I made another version of the New Look 6457 pattern, using black Swiss Dot fabric. Yay! My first LBD! #WhatsASloper Gigi, from the Knitmore Girls Podcast, and I are doing a "Slope-a-long"! (Here's a great article that explains slopers and why they're important) Click here to join in, via the Yarngasm Ravelry Group. I'm taking a Craftsy Class Pattern Making Basics: The Bodice Sloper with Suzy Furrer I also caved and bought Gertie's New Book For Better Sewing Gabby from the Once Upon a Corgi Podcast informed me that Simplicity patterns were on sale for $.99 at Joann Fabrics, a few weekends ago. Dennis and I happened to be on the road and decided to make a pitstop. So I bought two patterns...   Netflix and Sew (purloined from Inside Number 23's podcast) I loved the red plaid shirt-dress, Keira Knightley wore in the film, Begin Again. So I plan to make a Camí Dress from Pauline Alice Patterns, with some plaid fabric. ASK AWAY NenitaNYC on Ravelry asks ... Hi… I have a question… (You may have already answered this one so I apologize if it’s a duplicate) are you originally from NYC? MeganLudwig on Ravelry asks ... Hi Kristin! I was wondering if you could recommend a good ball winder and swift. I’ve finally lost my patience for winding skeins of yarn by hand, and I want something that is well made but won’t break the bank. Or if going all out is worth it in the long run, I might consider making an investment in a really good one. Thanks so much, and I love the podcast and your yarn (currently blissfully knitting a shawl in Outlander as I write this)! AllThatCakeKnit on Ravelry asks ... Hey Kristin! I was watching your older episodes, specifically episode 89 what ever happened to those color work mittens you deigned for Romi Hill? I would like to knit some. Thanks =) PODCASTS MENTIONED Wolff und Schafe Inside Number 23 Tiny Paper Foxes A Homespun House SHOP UPDATE This week I'll be having an International-friendly shop update on Saturday, May 21st @ 10am EST. BLATHER Next week I'm switching off and taking a Make-cation! After an eye-opening visit to the dentist ... I'm FINALLY quitting Diet Coke!   Subscribe to this blog.