Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Episode 50 - Broken

Wendy and Sheila show their latest FOs, including the Lisianthus shawl, Sheila's socks and a sock blanket square. We also show off all the baubles and bling from last weekend's Spa Knitting and Spinning Retreat, as well as a surprise gift from Dramatic Knits. 4 winners are drawn for the sock knit along, which ended today.

Show Notes:

Intro: Sheila aka Sheilad37 and Wendy aka Pennywenny.
March KAL is for the Neck; Shawls, Shawlette, Cowl, or Scarf.  Tag you projects with K1H2NeckKal.
Review of InspinKnity Wires is here.
On The Dance Card:
Wendy has Creastview by Cecily Glowik MacDonald. 
Get Back Backpack by Claire Crompton form the Book “The Knitters Bible: Knitted Bags.”
Lotus Blossom Sock of her own design, soon to be released. She is also working on a shawlette pattern of her own design.

Sheila has Wonderfull Wallaby by Carol Anderson .
Toe Up Socks With a Difference by Wendy D. Johnson.

Rate Your Date:
Wendy finished Lisianthus by Rosemary Hill with Ivy Branbles Romantica in the Night Sky Colorway form Yarn and Fiber Company using US 3/3.25mm needles. 

Sheila finished her Detailed To Up sock by Wendy D. Johnson using sKnitches Uniques on US 1.5/2.5mm.
She also finished a square using the Barn Raising Quilt pattern by Shelly Mackie and Larissa Brown.

Whirlwind Romance:
Nothing this week from either Wendy or Sheila.

Future Dates:
Wendy is planning on the Rosebud Trellis Cowl by Kathy Monahan. 
Sheila is planning on finishing up the hoody for her son.

Crushes and Heartbreaks:
Wendy's heartbreak is her knee, her crush is the wonderfull viewers and internet friends that have been super nice to us this week.
Sheila's heartbreak is her sweater sleeves, her crush is that her hubby got a job.

Baubles and Bling:
Wendy's List:
  Mad Color Fiber Arts 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon 4ox Slow Burn braid of fiber.
  Good Karma Yarn Batt, Alpaca, Wook, Sari silk and spakles and tussah silk, 8 oz.
  Enchanted Knoll Farms wool, silk, sari silk and sparkle, 6oz (2 batts) in the Freshwater Pearl Colorway.
  String Theory Hand Dyed Yarn: in merino DK in the North Haven Colorway.
  Jessalu spinning wheel bag.
  Lavender scented Carnuba Wax and spinning wheel oil from Magical Moons
  Beautiful Shawl knitted by Steve of DramaticKnits: Milkweek Shawl by Laura Chau out fo Drgonfly Fiber Dance Rustic Silk in the Roasted Espresso Colorway.

Sheila's List (a lot smaller)
  Cowboy Cowl Pattern gifted to her by Candy (Kandiland)
  Chaiogoo needles from Melody (Melrawknits)
  Woolen Rabbit: WW Kashmir worsted weight 80% wool, 10 % cashmere, 10% nylon. (2 skeins).
  Good Karma Yarn 60% merino, 40 % alpaca in the Lightning Bug colorway.
  Lovely socks by Steve of DramaticKnits.  The Mae Finch Socks in Mountain Colors Barefoot.

Gossip and Innuendo: 
We announce the winners of the sock KAL for the prizes.
Ivy Brambles Romantica
Twisted and Twining by Lisa Beamer
Rosebud Trellis Cowl by Kathy Monahan
Crosswords at the Coffee Shop by Karrie Steinmetz


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7 comments:

folksmith said...

OMG, this episode was wonderful. you made me laugh and tear up. wendy, i am so sorry about your leg. i'm so glad that you finally went to the doctors. you both looked wonderful this week. you each had great looking hair.
keep up the great job on your podcast, love it!

Enid said...

Hi Girls, I agree with folksmith about how you looked. Wendy, take care of that leg.
nowwhat's all this about a menage a tois? do the spouses know of it????
hee hee
take care
xxxx

Wendy's Mom said...

Let me clarify!!! As a child, Wendy did tend to be somewhat of a drama queen so I took her complaints with a grain of salt. We laugh every time we talk about it as it is an attempt to make me feel guilty - the parents' bane !!!

folksmith said...

to wendy's mom...i had to laugh when you said that wendy is somewhat of a drama queen. my husband and oldest daughter seem to be in that category. too funny how they only remember these moments. i'm sure everything will turn out well for her on her drs appt on monday.

Sue said...

You ladies look beautiful as always! Wendy I'm so sorry to hear about your leg. :( I hope the healing goes quickly. Your shawl is gorgeous. Those blocking wires sure work great. Someday I will get them, I hope. Hugs to you both!

kmsears said...

Loved the show. I recently went to a quilt show and The Yarn and Fiber Company was there so I had to get some Romantica lace yarn, and I bought the pattern for the Hydrangea shawl. Can't wait to start after I get some of my present projects off the needles. Also I recently got a Hundai Elantra and love it. I do a lot of stop and start driving and I get 29-30mpg. I was told as it warms up here in NJ, the gas blend changes and I should get even better gas mileage. Hope everything works out with your leg!

JessaLu said...

I haven't watched yet (stupid slow innernetz keep me from watching sometimes) but I wanted to thank you for the linky! :o)