Episode 17 Show Notes!
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*Intro Section runs from 0:10 – 4:05*
Jennie the Potter!

Egg-free Chocolate Chip Cookies (using canned pumpkin!) from The Egg-Free Cookbook: Get Back the Foods You’ve Been Missing by Tabitha Elliot

*Fiber Section runs from 4:11 – 31:22*
OFF MY NEEDLES
Fingerless Mitts (my pattern)
Yarn: Voolenvine Yarns: Blitzed in “Enjoy the Silence” and Kismet Fiber Works Refuge in “Fizze’s Fix”

Cowl (my pattern)
Yarn: Voolenvine Yarns Blitzed in “Enjoy the Silence” and Kismet Fiber Works Refuge in “Fizze’s Fix”

Salunga Beret by Heather Zoppetti
Yarn: Voolenvine Yarns Blitzed in “Enjoy the Silence”

ON MY NEEDLES
Super Secret Crochet Project – in honor of National Crochet Month
Yarn: Berroco Vintage DK – a lot of it, in a lot of colorways.

Design Project Swatches
Yarn: Madeline Tosh Sport/Vintage/A.S.A.P “Marfa”

Rhapsody in Cables by Joji Locatelli
Yarn: Quince & Co Lark “Crocus”

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Socks??
My Next “Thing” for the Crafty Albatross UFO Challenge

ACQUISITIONS
Sock Blank from Cactus Yarn Studio’s Etsy Shop
Coffee with C.C. (and Dami Too) by C.C. and Dami Almon

KALs – *31:29 – 35:28*

Coffee with C.C. (and Dami Too) KAL – Make any project from either the Coffee with C.C. (and Dami Too) book or The Coffee with C.C. book!  Each completed project counts for an entry into the prize drawing!  Repeated projects do NOT count for a prize entry.  WIPs and poly-dipping are allowed.  Must be a member of the Quillpen’s Quips Knitting & More Ravelry Group.  Runs from April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018.  Check out the Chatter and FO Threads in the Ravelry Group!

Just Do It! KAL – Try a new technique!  Attempt a new type of project!  Finish something you haven’t yet!  Clear out some stash! Anything you knit, crochet, spin, weave, or dye is eligible!  WIPs and double dipping are welcome! Runs until 12-31-17  – Check out the Chatter and FO Threads in the Ravelry Group!

LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT – *35:36 – 40:00*
Poke Me Not from Jan B Smiley’s Etsy Shop – LOVE THEM!
*She is on a short break from selling on Etsy while traveling*

READING/WATCHING – *40:08 – 52:23*
Equal Rites by Sir Terry Pratchett
Harry Potter by JK Rowling
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

This Is Us
The Catch
Designated Survivor
Beauty and the Beast

SIGN LANGUAGE – *52:32 – 57:10*
ELEPHANT
GIRAFFE
LION
CAMEL
SNAKE
MONKEY
FROG
DOG

PODCASTS MENTIONED
The Grocery Girls
The Geeky Girls
The Knitting Broomstick

Episode 16 Show Notes!
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*Fiber Section runs from 2:11 – 34:34*
OFF MY NEEDLES
Snowmelt Shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long by Helen Stewart
Yarn: Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Wine In A Sippy Cup”; Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock “Old Towne East”; Meadowcroft Dyeworks Rockshelter Sock “Firepit”

ON MY NEEDLES
Fingerless Mitts (no specific pattern) with Voolenvine Yarns: Blitzed in “Enjoy the Silence” – This is my Thing #3 for Crafty Albatross!

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Rhapsody in Cables by Joji Locatelli
Yarn: Quince & Co Lark “Crocus”

ACQUISITIONS
The Sock Ruler (www.sockruler.com)
Little Fox Yarns: Vixen in “Aravcana” and “Smudge”; Bosa in “Natural”
Biscotte Yarns: Bis-Sock in “Sorcerer Uniform”

KALs

Just Do It! KAL – Try a new technique!  Attempt a new type of project!  Finish something you haven’t yet!  Clear out some stash! Anything you knit, crochet, spin, weave, or dye is eligible!  WIPs and double dipping are welcome! Runs until 12-31-17  – Check out the Chatter and FO Threads in the Ravelry Group!

Stay tuned for another fun year-long KAL!

LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT – *34:41 – 46:55*
Hiya Hiya Sharps Interchangeable Needle Set – LOVE THEM!

READING/WATCHING – *47:02 – 56:35*
Equal Rites by Sir Terry Pratchett
Knitting Yarns by Ann Hood

This Is Us
Masterchef Junior
Blacklist
Lucifer

SIGN LANGUAGE – *56:42 – 58:59*
“St. Patrick’s Day”
“Scotland” (Also “Scottish” and “Plaid”)
“Green”
“Beer”

JUST BECAUSE – *59:06 – end*
Sugar Cookies and Loaded Chocolate Chip Cookies!

The Egg-Free Cookbook: Get Back the Foods You’ve Been Missing by Tabitha Elliot
Bakin’ Without Eggs: Delicious Egg-Free Dessert Recipes from the Heart and Kitchen of a Food-Allergic Family by Rosemarie and Kevin Emro

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Curious Handmade

Episode 14 Show Notes!
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OFF MY NEEDLES
*awkward silence*

ON MY NEEDLES
Snowmelt Shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long by Helen Stewart
Yarn: Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Wine In A Sippy Cup”; Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock “Old Towne East”; Meadowcroft Dyeworks Rockshelter Sock “Firepit”

Rhapsody in Cables by Joji Locatelli
Yarn: Quince & Co Lark “Crocus”

Sometimes Hat by Vera Sanon
Yarn: Brew City Yarns Premium Draft Sock “King Creole”

Finishing Blankets for a friend

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Shorty Socks in leftover “King Creole” Yarn?

Snowmelt MKAL clues 4 & 5

Next “Thing” in my Crafty Albatross UFO Challenge – number will be drawn on 2/25

ACQUISITIONS
Brew City Yarns Dopplebock Sparkle DK “Wait For It”

Wrist Ruler Bracelet from www.ilovehandles.com

The Knitter’s Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes

DESIGNING
I’m determined to come up with a design that will become some sort of beautiful garment for myself to wear using Madeline Tosh Vintage, Sport, and ASAP in the Marfa colorway.  Because I love them.  And I might be a little bit crazy.

KALs

Just Do It! KAL – Try a new technique!  Attempt a new type of project!  Finish something you haven’t yet!  Clear out some stash! Anything you knit, crochet, spin, weave, or dye is eligible!  WIPs and double dipping are welcome! Runs from now until 12-31-17  – Check out the Chatter and FO Threads in the Ravelry Group!

Stay tuned for another fun year-long KAL!

LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT
Notched Cable Needles (like these!!) – LOVE THEM!

READING/WATCHING
Murder On The Orient Express, The ABC Murders, and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The Prince Warriors #1 by Priscilla Shirer and Gina Detwiler
The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne

This Is Us
Lucifer
Blacklist
Return To Me

SIGN LANGUAGE
#nofacialexpression challenge
For this episode I sign the song “You’ll Be Back” from the musical Hamilton with NO facial expression as my contribution to the No Facial Expression Challenge currently going around the Deaf/ASL Community on social media

Lyrics:
You say the price of my love’s not a price that you’re willing to pay
You cry in your tea which you hurl in the sea when you see my go by
Why so sad
Remember we made an arrangement when you went away
Now you’re making me mad
Remember despite our estrangement
I’m you’re man….

You’ll be back
Soon you’ll see
You’ll remember you belong to me
You’ll be back
Time will tell
You’ll remember that I served you well

Oceans rise
Empires fall
We have seen each other through it all
And when push comes to shove
I will send a fully armed battallion to remind you of my love

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada

You say our love is draining and you can’t go on
You’ll be the one complaining when I am gone

And no don’t change the subject
Cause you’re my favorite subject
My sweet submissive subject
My royal loyal subject
Forever and ever and ever and ever and ever

You’ll be back
Like before
I will fight the fight and win the war
For you’re love
For you’re praise
And I’ll love you till my dying days

When you’re gone
I’ll go mad
So don’t throw away this thing we have
Cause when push comes to shove
I will kill you’re friends and family to remind you of my love

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da da dayada

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada
Dada da

Everybody!

Da dada da da
Da dadada dayada

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Curious Handmade

Episode 14 Show Notes!
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Kingston Troy Quillen made his arrival on 1-10-17!  We are so thankful for this new member of our family!

OFF MY NEEDLES
Baby Blanket
Yarn: Madeline Tosh Twist Light “Tern”

Howlcat by Alex Tinsley
Yarn: Madeline Tosh Twist Light “Tern”; Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK “Construct”; Fiberific! Sunflower “Accident in the Candy Cane Factory”

Gradient Pop Shawl
Yarn: Kismet Fiber Works Sock Gradient Kit “Wool Workshop”

Initial Letters from Knit The Alphabet by Claire Garland
Yarn: Stash scraps

ON MY NEEDLES
Snowmelt Shawl Mystery Knit-A-Long by Helen Stewart
Yarn: Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Wine In A Sippy Cup”; Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio Sock “Old Towne East”; Meadowcroft Dyeworks Rockshelter Sock “Firepit”

Gauge Swatch for Rhapsody in Cables by Joji Locatelli
Yarn: Quince & Co Lark “Crocus”

Finishing Blankets for a friend

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Whatever project is drawn first in our UFO (UnFinished Objects) Challenge!
Something crocheted??

ACQUISITIONS
Colorwork for Adventurous Knitters by Lori Ihnen
Custom Socks Knit To Fit Your Feet by Kate Atherley
MJ Yarn Sophistisock “Scale of Dragon”
Brew City Yarns Premium Draft Sock “You’ll Be Back”

KALs
Painted Windows KAL *CLOSED*
Just Do It! KAL – Try a new technique!  Attempt a new type of project!  Finish something you haven’t yet!  Clear out some stash! Anything you knit, crochet, spin, weave, or dye is eligible!  WIPs and double dipping are welcome! Runs from now until 12-31-17
Stay tuned for another fun year-long KAL!

READING/WATCHING
*Except for Book Club choices, I am Striving to Stick to Selections Solely Spotted in my Specific Story Storehouse  (AKA this year I am trying to only read books that I already own in either e-book or actual book versions)
Murder On The Orient Express, The ABC Murders, and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The Prince Warriors #1 by Priscilla Shirer and Gina Detwiler

Hell’s Kitchen (finished!)
This Is Us
Once Upon A Time
Murdoch Mysteries Christmas Special
Sherlock Season 4
Sully

SIGN LANGUAGE
“Football”
“Super Bowl”
“Game”
“Valentine/Heart”
“Love”
“Romance/Romantic”
Plus a little Deaf Culture Spotlight on the topic of Eye Contact

JUST BECAUSE
The Egg-Free Cookbook: Get Back the Foods You’ve Been Missing by Tabitha Elliot
Bakin’ Without Eggs: Delicious Egg-Free Dessert Recipes from the Heart and Kitchen of a Food-Allergic Family by Rosemarie and Kevin Emro
I’ll try to update regularly with our egg-free baking experiments!

PODCASTS MENTIONED
Tams Crafty Knits
The Knitting Broomstick
Stress Knits
Curious Handmade
Geeky Girls Knit

Episode 13 Show Notes!
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NOTE: Between pregnancy brain and contractions during filming I realized too late that I forgot much of what I wanted to say and show you!  So, enjoy the short episode and hopefully I’ll remember to include those things in the next one!

OFF MY NEEDLES
Sockhands Mitts
Yarn: Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Silver Bells”

Sockhands Mitts
Yarn: Madeline Tosh Sock “Pool”

ON MY NEEDLES
Baby Blanket
Yarn: Madeline Tosh Twist Light “Tern”

UPCOMING PROJECTS
A hat out of Fiberific! Sunflower “Accident in a Candy Cane Factory”

Whatever project is drawn first in our UFO (UnFinished Objects) Challenge!

READING/WATCHING
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens
My friend’s book

Arrow

SIGN LANGUAGE
“Maker” – focusing on the “er/person” ending
“Happy”
“New”
“Year”

Episode 12 Show Notes!
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Here is the Egg-Free Shortbread Cookies we made today!  Dublin had so much fun helping, and they turned out delicious!

Is anyone else a Super Serious Gingerbread House Maker?  Check out the book “The Gingerbread Architect – Recipes and Blueprints for Twelve Classic American Homes” by Susan Matheson and Lauren Chattman

OFF MY NEEDLES
Top This! Penguin Hat
Top This! Elf Hat

Looking Ahead Hat by Veera Välimäki
Yarn: Oink Pigments Oink Sport “Merry Knit-mas”

Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure
Yarn: Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Silver Bells”

Breckenridge Beanie by Betsy Quillen
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Aran Splatter “Violet Quartz”

Painted Windows Shawl by Casapinka
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Alegria – “Black”; StressKnits Sparkle Sock – “Impulse”

ON MY NEEDLES
Sockhands Mitts
Yarn: Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Silver Bells”

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Something “winter-y”!!

STASH ENHANCEMENT/ACQUISITIONS
Brew City Yarns Top Shelf Sport – “Toasted Marshmallow” and “Snowy Owl”
Voolenvine Yarns Wolke – “Special Snowflake”
“Shawl Joy” by Sylvia McFadden
Penguins and Peppermint Stitch Markers from New River Fiber Co.

READING/WATCHING
The Great American Baking Show
Christmas Movies!!
Christmas Comes to Willow Creek

The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens

SIGN LANGUAGE
“Christmas”
“Tree”
“Santa Claus”
“Hanukkah” – (also, “Jewish Holiday”)
“Kwanzaa” – (also, “African Holiday”)
“Gift/Give”

Episode 11 Show Notes!
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OFF MY NEEDLES
Modified Hooded It Is Well Cowl by Betsy Quillen
Yarn: Quince & Co Phoebe – “Earth”; Quince & Co Finch – “Bark”

Tri-Color Shawl by Betsy Quillen
Yarn: Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud Fingering – “Thomas”, “Penelope”, “Daisy”

Gilmore Girls MKAL by Marinade Designs (Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich)
Yarn: Knitted Wit Aran – “Aspen Forest”, “Ex’s Flannel Shirt”, “Glazed Over Carrots”, “Golden Delicious”, “Wild Orchid”

Top This! Owl Hat
Top This! Flower Hat
Top This! Lion Hat
Top This! Snowman Hat

Flower Petal Hat by Xandy Peters
Yarn: Molly Girl Yarns Bass Line – “Dance Rascal Dance”, “Little Black Dress”, “Alive for the First Time”

ON MY NEEDLES
Top This! Penguin Hat

Painted Windows Shawl by Casapinka
Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Alegria – “Black”; StressKnits Sparkle Sock – “Impulse”

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Top This! Elf OR Star

Christmas Hats/Mitts for me!! (Using Oink Pigments Oink Sport “Merry Knit-mas” and Brew City Yarns Champagne Fingering “Silver Bells”)

READING/WATCHING
The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis

Midsomer Murders Season 18
The Great AMERICAN Baking Show

ACQUISITIONS
“White Christmas – a 4 Pattern Knitting Collection” By C.C. and Dami Almon

Hiya Hiya Sharps Interchangeable Needle Set

Brew City Yarns – Champagne Fingering “Silver Bells“; Premium Draft Sock Yarn “Sherlock”; MCN Cordial Fingering “Wine in a Sippy Cup”

SIGN LANGUAGE
“Make”
“Now”
“Will”
“Yarn”
“Book”
“Reading”
“Watch TV/Movies”
“Watch”
and reviewed “Knitting” and “Finish/All Done”

Episode 10 Show Notes!
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OFF MY NEEDLES
Initial Letters from Knit The Alphabet by Claire Garland
Yarn: Stash scraps

ON MY NEEDLES
It Is Well Cowl by Betsy Quillen
Yarn: Quince & Co Phoebe – “Earth”; Quince & Co Finch – “Bark”

UPCOMING PROJECTS
Gilmore Girls MKAL by Marinade Designs (Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich)
Yarn: Knitted Wit Aran – “Aspen Forest”, “Ex’s Flannel Shirt”, “Glazed Over Carrots”, “Golden Delicious”, “Wild Orchid”

READING/WATCHING
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Arrow Season 5
Gilmore Girls Season 4
Blacklist
Pitch
Once
Designated Survivor
Hell’s Kitchen
This Is Us
New Girl

ACQUISITIONS
Molly Girl Yarns Bass Line – “Little Black Dress”, “Dance Rascal Dance”

SIGN LANGUAGE
“Holiday”
“Thanksgiving”
“Eat”
“Turkey”
“Pie”
“Parade”
“Football”
“Family”

If you haven’t seen the Hershey Kiss commercial – watch it here!!

Episode 9 Show Notes!
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Episode 8 Show Notes!
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