Episode 7 - 4/25/2017

Guest appearance by Dubz the Cat

Giveaway!

Mommy’s Tunic

Must be member of Ravelry group to win, 1 entry per person, answer the question in the opening post of Ravelry thread.  Lock thread May 1st. Winner announced the next podcast

FOs –

finished the linen sweater! Its washed and blocked (aka washer and dryer) but no buttons or grosgrain ribbon yet

Robin Shawl done!  By Lee Meredith in Kinu silk by Ito Yarns – 612 yards

Wips

New –Tanwen by Thayer Preece, aka ilikecake, a reversible scarf.  Don’t want to giveaway secret sauce, she uses ribbing to make it reversible, but I rib slowly, so I changed those sections to stockinette to add speed – need to give it away June 9th!

Pattern Stalking

Changing Staircases by Trysten Molina a Harry Potter themed shawl with “Stairs” of knitting and lace that increase lengths.  I saw it on Deb Brown’s Instagram page and LOVED it

Out And About

Stitches United this Thursday – Sunday April 27-30; Stitches United is a show featuring knitting, crochet, weaving, sewing, quilting, embroidery and cross-sttch. I will be there Sunday for a photography class by Shanon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby in the afternoon and hanging around the market in the morning.  I'll be wearing my pink Mommy's Tunic - stop by and say hello!

In The Garden

Got out in the garden! Planted lots of seeds – carrots, parsnips, turnips & beets; sugar snap peas; kale; Brussel sprouts

Started seeds for more tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon & impatiens

Supplies to mend fence

On the Run

Still no running allowed, cleared to walk a little – half a mile!  But it’s something.  As I mentioned I have 30 year old scar tissue from surgery as a baby causing some problems in my ankle and when the scar tissue releases your ankle has to re-learn how to use all the muscles and tendons so you have to be careful until you build up more strength