Episode 119: Infinite Space Bag

Wendy podcasts alone this week, and brings you very little project chat but lots of chat and FOs for Tour de Fleece Week 1. Featured fibers are Highland Handmades and Dyeabolical Yarns. A Very Special Baubles and Bling feature this week as Wendy shows her custom bag order from Stitched by Jessalu.  It is totally awesome!

Show Notes 

KAL/CAL:  Lace Theme.  Post a picture of your finished items with a lace pattern or motif in the thread in our group between now and July 31.  Rules and additional information are HERE.

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Seashell Shawl by Ivy Brambles Yarn in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Silk Thread II.  I have decided to rip it out entirely and start again, making notations on the chart so that I remember the changes and stop making the same mistakes again and again.

Rate Your Date:

Nothing this week.

Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy is spinning:

Dyeabolical Yarns Portuguese Merino in the Flower Shop Inferno color way.  8 oz finished since the beginning of the tour, 2 oz on the bobbins, and 10 more oz to spin!

Highland Handmades Superwash Merino in the This is Just to Say color way.  4 oz finished.

Remember to post your finished yarn in our "It's Not Really a Team"!  The prize will be a Polwarth/Silk 4oz braid from Gale's Arts.

Future Dates:

Wendy plans on knitting:

Hiro Sweater by Julia Farwell-Clay in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Sheila plans on knitting Maile Sweater by Nikki Van de Car in BMFA Socks That Rock.  (Wendy will knit one in handspun).

Baubles & Bling:

Stitched by Jessalu MASSIVE wedge bag with USS Enterprise material and 4 notions bags.

Gossip & Innuendo:

Stitched by Jessalu is holding a Summer Fun Photo Contest!  You can enter one photo of your bag with a landmark of historical significane or pop culture significance per month.  You get a 10% off code just for entering and you could win a $25 off prize at the end of the month!!!  You can get more info on the rules HERE.  You can post your contest photos HERE.  Everyone is vacationing around now, why not travel with your bags and win a prize???

Fiber Revival on Newburyport, MA on August 10, 2013.  A nice family event with lots of terrific vendors!!

The "It's Not Really a Team" Tour de Fleece Contest!  Spinners, get your spin on!  Check out the thread for a TdF contest in the group.