Episode 33: So Many FOs

Wendy and Sheila bring you lots of FOs this week - socks, a hat, two cowls, mitts and a baby bib! Also, we show lots of baubles and bling from Stitches East and the Podcasters Challenge goody bags and prizes. An episode of epic proportion!

Show Notes

Introductions:  SheilaD37 (Sheila) and PennyWenny (Wendy)

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On The Dance Card:
Lisianthus by Rosemary Hill
Selbuvott or Not by Torirot Designs.
Flower to Hexagon Blanket by Jessie Rayot
Hands on Deck by Dyeabolical yarn
Winter Shawl by Sarah Barbour

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Seeta Fingerless Gloves by Mariea Sheherazade
Un-Purled Too Hat by Wendy's Mods
Simple Ribbed Cowl by Orange Flower
I Love Stockinette Baby Bib by Luara Treadway
Heath Socks by Andrea Dietrich
Bandana Cowl by Purl Soho

Future Dates:
Wendy has nothign planned right now.
Sheila finished her swatch and is hoping to start Hoody Sweater.

Crushes and Heartbreaks:
Wendy said goodbye to her old TV of 10 years. We discuss how men feel the need for large TV's.
Sheila  has nothing.

Baubles and Bling:
String Theory Yarn Caper Sock in Laguna Colorway
Miss Purl Tins and Stitch Markers
Leslie Wind Shawl Pin by Leslie Wind
Knit With Love by Lisa Bogart

Podcaster Challange Swag

Sheila won the following for Best Yarn Choice
Twisted Limone Yarn - Donated by Denise (Madaboutmatisee)
Pattern of our choice by AppleBlossom and More.

Wendy won the Following for Talkin' Smack
1 Medium custom knitting bag - Donated by KnittingsMyBag (Lois)
4 Oz Merino fiber in Mommy Needs to Make Yarn and a 15% off coupon for shop - Donated by 6CatsKnittingAround.

Here is what we got in our Goodie Bags.
Mini Spindle and Sample Fiber From Bartlett yarns - Donated by Spinerosity
Sheep Notepad for Sheila
Got Yarn keychain - Donated by Crystals Creations Gifts.
Miss Babs mini skein - Donated by Lois of KnittingsMyBag
Nail Polsih for Sheila
Pocket Mirror - Donated by Lois of KnittingsMyBag.
Set of Knitting Needles Sheila got DPN, Wendy got straights
Mini Goodie Bag which includes coupon form Ethereal Fibers and Wolfe Farms
Sock Monkey stickers and files for Wendy
Lotion (although it says conditioner on it)
Stitch Markers - Donated by Lois of KnittingsMyBag.

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Road Trip Episode: Stitches East 2011

Wendy gives you a short slideshow presentation of her trip to Stitches East, along with commentary about her favorite Stitches vendors this year. Links to all vendors available at www.knit1heartoo.blogspot.com.

  Show Notes:

Habu Textiles (unusual yarn)
Allison Sarnoff, the Knit Princess (comic book and superhero-themed patterns)
String Theory Yarn (Wendy's favorite yarn)
Purrfectly Catchy Designs (amazing sock blockers)
Leslie Wind (handcrafted jewelry)
Erin Lane Bags (gorgeous project bags and needle organizers)
Bijou Basin Ranch (luxury yarns)
Miss Purl (stitch markers and tins)
Malabrigo (mmmm....Malabrigo)
Mocha's Fiber Designs (yarn and fiber)

Episode 32 - Loot

Wendy and Sheila discuss their WIPs and show off their finished projects, including the Gawain sweater and one Heath Sock. They also show off their Rhinebeck Loot and all of the prizes donated for the upcoming 500 Members Prize-A-Palooza!

Show Notes:

Sorry, I just lost all my show notes because Safari went down.  Here is the down and dirty links

On The Dance Card:
Winter Shawl by Sarah Barbour
Heath Socks by Andrea Dietrich
Simple Ribbed Cowl by Orange Flower
Hands on Deck by Dyeabolical yarn
Flower to Hexagon Blanket by Jessie Rayot
     other ideas: Hex Scrap Afghan by Laurel Ward, Grandmother's Flower by Bella Scharf, Juggling Hex's by Wendy Habaugh, Crochet Hexagon Blanket by Craig Rosenfeld, and Motif #1 by Julie Yeager
Seeta Fingerless Gloves by Mariea Sheherazade
Un-Purled Too Hat by Wendy's Mods.
Selbuvott or Not by Torirot Designs.

Rate Your Date:
Wendy showed off her Gawain by Allison Green Will using Dream in Color in the Dusky Aurora color way on US 8 needles.

Future Dates: 
Nothing really planned yet.

Crushes and Heartbreaks:
Rhinebeck as our big Crush.  It was great meeting everyone.

Baubles and Bling: 
Thank you to Susan and Lise for the lovely yarn towards our 500 membership prize pile.  Also thank you to both of them for the lovely cotton yarn.

Thank you to Anonymous for the very generous yarn to Sheila and scraps to Wendy.  We appreciate them a lot.

Purchase at Rhinebeck:
Socks that Rock from Blue Moon Fiber Arts at The Fold
Gypsy Girl Creations by Stone Barn Fibers at The Fold
Golding Spindle by Golding Fiber Tools in cherry wood
Spirit Trails Fiberworks Organic Merino
Spinners Hill Blended Wools in Blue and pink
Leslie Wind Shawl Pin
Jessalu and can be found here as well, Notions bag
Saratoga Chips dip

Gossip and Innuendo:
Wendy is going to Stitches October 22nd (sorry already passed)

Find us on Plurk as Knit1hearttoo (we share the account).

Sparkpeople as Sheilad37 and Pennywenny2.

Twitter as Knit1hearttoo and Wendy is Knit1Wendy.

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You can email us knit1heartoo@gmail.com. 

We are on iTunes, leave a comment or Star rating.

If you are new or a return viewer, thank you for watching us.

Have a good week, Knit With Heart.

Road Trip Episode - Rhinebeck 2011

Wendy and Sheila go to Rhinebeck! A short video of the Rhinebeck festival and the Podcaster Meet Up, with Jadee of Twisted Strands, Lisa of 90% Knitting and Karin from Round the Twist. Warning: Jadee flips the bird during this episode!

Episode 31 - No Sleep 'Til Rhinebeck!

Wendy and Sheila discuss their giant hands (?!) and bring you the usual project chat, including Sheila's completed test knit, and the nearly completed Gawain sweater. Only three days before Rhinebeck! Show Notes:

Intro - Sheila (Sheilad37) and Wedny (PennyWenny)
Spark People hello's to RikiNA50

On the Dance Card:
Heath Socks by Andrea Dietrich
Simple Ribbed Cowl by Orange Flower using mods by Knittimo's
All Hands on Deck by Rachael of Dyeabolica Yarns using Harvest Dew by Rose Hiver slip stiched pattern.
Gawain by Alison Green Will
Flower to Hexagon Blanket by Jessie Rayot
Selbuvott or Not by Torirot Designs

Rate Your Date:
Sheila has her Ridgeline shawl that she test knit for Lisa Beamer of 90 % knitting podcast and Fibernymph Yarns.  She used Patons Classic Twee wool on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles great pattern, love the design.
Wendy has nothing.

Future Dates:
Sheila will be casting on for another test knit on a cable shawl.
Wendy is planning either Seeta Fingerless Gloves by Maria Sheherzade or  Fractured  fingerless mittens by Michelle Cole and the Simple Ribbed Cowl by Orange Flower.

Crushes and Heartbreaks:
Sheila is still in love with her Maytag Dryer.
Wendy is sad that we may not have our buttons in time for Rhinebeck.  Cafe Press runs our of plus size shirts in our store.

Baubles and Bling:
Sheila shows of her Knit1Hearttoo bag and Wendy shows of her Konad nail stamp kit.

Gossip and Innuendo:
Rhinebeck is here yay.  Very Excited come say hi.

Find us on Plurk as Knit1hearttoo (we share the account).

Sparkpeople as Sheilad37 and Pennywenny2.

Twitter as Knit1hearttoo and Wendy is Knit1Wendy.

Pinterest for Wendy as Knit1Wendy and Sheila is Knit1Heartoo on Pinterest.

You can email us knit1heartoo@gmail.com.

We are on iTunes, leave a comment or Star rating.

If you are new or a return viewer, thank you for watching us.

Have a good week, Knit With Heart.

Episode 30 - Sweet Melissa

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Wendy, Sheila with their special guest, Melissa of the His & Hers Podcast and Keegan Lane Yarns. The winner of the Plurk Podcaster Challenge KAL contest is announced (sort of), and the ladies show off lots of WIPs and Sheila's finished Cascade Eco+ shawl for Rhinebeck.
Intro:  Sheila (Sheilad37), Wendy (PennyWenny) and Melissa (Meliabella)
SparkPeople Shout outs - Mommyneedsyarn, hishandmaid1, Halfbackedknitwit

Show Notes:

On The Needles:
Gwain by Allison Green Will
Flower To Hexagon Blanket by Jessie Rayot
Selbuvott or Not by Torirot Designs
RidgeLine by Lisa Beamer
Heath Socks by Andrea Dietrich
Coblestone Sweater by Jarod Flood
Hermione's Every Day Sock by Erica Lueder
Ridgeline by Lisa Beamer (Mellisa's)

Rate Your Date:
Wendy has nothing.
Sheila shows off her Shetland Shawl by Evelyn A Clark.  Sheila shows off a sewn Monster by Rebecca Danger
Mellisa shares her Preemie hat designed by Sheila with Mods.

Future Dates:
Wendy has nothing.
Sheila is going to be doing small items, Howl Cat, Top Down Mittens and now Simple Ribbed Cowl by Orange Flower.  Maybe the Eyelet Cap in 2009 Vogue Knitting

Crushes and Heartbreak:
Fault of the knitter, Sheila can not follow directions apparantly. Topsfield Fair too expensive, not much there. 

Baubles and Bling:
Mellisa gives Sheila and Wendy some lovely yarn and beads to knit the Simple Ribbed Cowl by Orange Flower with these Mods.  Sheila was given Berroco Peruvia yarn and Wendy was given Green Mountain yarn.
Sheila also shows of some Dyeabolical yarn Worsted in I'm Your Huckleberry, which is a lovely deep purple.
Wendy shares her Needle End bag by Cafe Press.
Mellisa shows of her new Trindle. She also received her Hello Yarn Fiber.

Gossip and Innuendo:
We are all going to Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival on October 14th and 15th.  Wendy and I are taking the Webs Bus.  Yay.  Podcaster meet up by the big tree at 1pm.

Plurk Podcaster Challange we won for best yarn choice and the smack talk award.

Big thanks to Lois of Knittings My Bag.

Find us on Plurk as Knit1hearttoo (we share the account), Sparkpeople as Sheilad37 and Pennywenny2, and Twitter as Knit1hearttoo and Wendy is Knit1Wendy. Pinterest for Wendy as Knit1Wendy and Sheila is Knit1Heartoo on Pinterest. You can email us knit1heartoo@gmail.com.

We are on iTunes, leave a comment or Star rating.

If you are new or a return viewer, thank you for watching us.

Have a good week, Knit With Heart.