Episode 153: Crappy Actresses

This week's FOs include Sheila's Clapotis and Wendy's Star Leaves Wedding Shawl. WIPs include Sheila's standard sock, the Annika Cowl and Wendy's Neverending Fuse Cardigan. Wendy finished spinning a braid of Fiber Optic Gradient this week and started a batt from Enchanted Knoll Farms. We draw the name of the Annika Cowl PDF file winner at the end of the show.

SHOW NOTES

KAL/CAL:  We are hosting a Stash Busting KAL/CAL for the month of April! Post a pic of your finished project made from yarn purchased at least 6 months ago in the April Stash Busters Thread and get that stash under control!  A winner will be drawn at the end of the month.

We are also hosting a KAL of the Annika Cowl or the Chevron Chapeau.  The designer, Suzanne Morrison Gavreau, has generously offered a coupon code: everythingisawesome for 25% off the pattern price for the month of the knit along!

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Fuse Cardigan by Veronik Avery in Reynolds Revue (discontinued).

Sheila is working on:

Her standard sock in Patons Kroy Socks Ragg Shades

Annika Cowl by Suzanne Morrison Gavreau in handspun from CJ Kopeck Designs in the Death to Ovarian Cancer colorway.

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Star Leaves Shawl by Jenny Johnson Johnen (will be a wedding shawl) in Enchanted Knoll Farms lace with stellina.

Sheila finished:

Clapotis by Kate Gilbert in Seacost Handpainted Silk and Ivory

Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy finished spinning Fiber Optic gradient braid in merino/silk in the Blackbird color way.

Wendy is currently spinning an Enchanted Knoll Farms batt in the Dragon's Blood colorway.

Future Dates:

Wendy will be knitting:

Her ongoing WIPs.

Sheila will be knitting:

All of her ongoing WIPS.

Baubles & Bling:

Wendy showed:

Her new cell phone and cell phone case.  Finally, a phone that works all the time!

Gossip & Innuendo:

Conn Sheep and Wool in Vernon, CT 4/26/14.  Sheila and I plan on attending if possible.

Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival at Gore Place, Waltham, MA 4/26/14.  We do not plan on attending.

Maryland Sheep and Wool 2014 at Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD, 5/3-5/4/2014.  Wendy plans on attending.

NH Sheep and Wool at Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NH 5/10-5/11/14.  Wendy plans on attending with her family.

Webs Tent Sale at Webs Yarn Store, Northampton, MA, 5/17-5/18/14.  Wendy plans to attend on Saturday.

MA Sheep and Wool at Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MA 5/24-5/25/14.  Sheila may attend, Wendy will be unable to attend.

VT Sheep and Wool at Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VT 10/4-10/5/14.  We do not plan on attending.

Stitches East in Hartford, CT 10/9-10/12/14.  Wendy plans on attending the Saturday marketplace.

Rhinebeck at Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY 10/18-10/19/14.  We plan on attending for the weekend.

New England Fiber Festival at Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA, 11/1-11/2/14.  Wendy plans on attending.

MARCH STASH BUSTING CONTEST

We drew a winner!  Contact Sheila with your info so she can mail your prize.