Thursday, June 26, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 9, Knitting in Public?????












Show notes

Social Media…

I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith in Instagram

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
18 members
1 New member
Pickles58- Karen, Chetenham, United Kingdom
YouTube
Still have 38 subscribers

June Green Craft Along Rules
Must Be a member of Knit and Pearl Podcast group to enter. 
Craft with Recycled, reusable Materials. 
Begin on June 1st or after. 
As many entries as Items finished. 
No chatter on contest thread 
Will be Chatter Thread 
You Must Have Fun 
If More Then 50 Entries there will be second price. (refer to Episode 5 for ideas and for what counts as recycled, reusable materials) 
We can also have a Craft fail thread if needed…LOl

Vote Result For July 
It will be a Finished objects KAL, Rules and such will be posted in thread by july 1st
Stash Enhancement
From Knit and Caboodle
2  fiber bats from Ewe-Topia Fiber Farm
BFL and Sparkle, Yarn GeekFibers, Lady Godiva
Marble chunky, color MC20, 200g 100% acrylic
Crystal Palace bamboo needles, size 15, 35 in circular 

From Meyer House
Plymouth Yarn, Neon Now, color is 00587075 , 75 % wool, 25 % nylon
Kraemer Yarn, Tatamy Tweed, 45% cotton, 55 % acrylic, DK, It's a girl, L17305
Spin Control, Amy King

Finished Object
 Kindle bag, my own recipe, H crochet hook, yarn is I love this yarn, 100% acrylic, color way jazz stripe

Works in Progress
Garter yoke baby cardigan, by Jennifer Hoel, free on Ravelry, in Leading men fiber arts, dk yarn in Royalty color way, SWM,  and  Berroco vintage DK, 50% acrylic, 40 % wool, 10% nylon, color 21108, on US 4, addi turbo, 40 inch circulars.
Vanilla Socks, Patons kroy Sock,  Bramble stripes
Hitchhiker still has got no love

Pinterest 
45 Life Lessons Written by a 90 year old woman, By Stephanie Wong, Popsugar wed site

Stumble
2 Ingredient Ice Cream without an ice cream maker, by doodlecraft, on summer #mikehacks

www.1finedesign.etsy.com




Thursday, June 19, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 8 Reminiscing






Show notes

Social Media…

I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith in Instagram

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
18 members
Ideas for next along???????

June Green Craft Along Rules
Must Be a member of Knit and Pearl Podcast group to enter. 
Craft with Recycled, reusable Materials. 
Begin on June 1st or after. 
As many entries as Items finished. 
No chatter on contest thread 
Will be Chatter Thread 
You Must Have Fun 
If More Then 50 Entries there will be second price. (refer to Episode 5 for ideas and for what counts as recycled, reusable materials) 
We can also have a Craft fail thread if needed…LOl

YouTube
Now 38 subscribers

Story   Reminiscing
What started my Reminiscing
Moms Crocheting
The Blankets

Finished Objects
Spinning- Malabrigo Nube in color way solis. I got 82 yards and this will be my first knitting hand spun project. got the pattern picked out.
Coaster- Crocheted with Deborah Norville serenity sock wt yarn, color way thyme
Wash cloth - Peaches and cream, color 04738, on size 7 needles pattern is Unique Basket weave washcloth, free pattern, By Anna Maliszewski

Works in Progress.
same as last week with no progress
Started a Kindle bag, my own recipe, H crochet hook, yarn is Ilove this yarn, 100% acrylic, color way jazz stripe

Pintrest.
Hem jeans, keeping original hem. from refashion.wordpress.com

Stumble Upon
20 Things That  Mentally Strong People Don't Do.By Paul Hudson. on wed site Elite Daily

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: episode 7, Spinning anyone?!?!?






Show Notes
@ knitandpearl-doris.blogspot.com
Social Media
I am…
 onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on Instagram


Ravelry Group
2 new members

June Green Craft Along
Must be member of group to qualify for prices
Craft with Recycled, reusable materials
Project started june first or after, with thread closing June 30th
As many entries as items finished
No chatter in contest thread
Will be chatter thread
You must have fun
If more then 50 entries there will be second prize.and let me know if we need to unlock the craft fail thread…lol

Youtube
Now have 35 subscriber

Story, Stash enhancement together
Got a $50 gift card from Knit and Caboodle, old St. Charles

Stash=
Alpacas d'Auxvasse, 80/20 Cormo Butterscotch/Autumn, Approx 4 oz- already spun
EWE-Topia Fiber Farm 2 oz, color #7788, blue- already spun
BFL & Sarkle70 % BLF, #) % Firestar, yarngeekfibers.com
Polwarth slice of lemon wrapped around a gold brick, yarngeekfiber.com
Deluxe worsted instant print yarn, universal yarn 100% wool, color way 120-03
Mail— A Knit picks Niddynobby
AmiEyes, 9mm mix set,neon  Brochet podcast

Finished Objects

Bowl and Boxes
spun alpacas d' auxvasse
spun Ewe Topia fiber farms fiber with Mauch Chunky- 60 % New Zealand wool, 40 % domestic wool, color R1014 Raspberry

Works in progress

Garter yoke baby cardigan, free pattern on Ravelry, Jennifer Hoel, yarn is DK,  leadingmanfiberart, color Royalty, and,Berroco vintage DK color 21108, needles, addi turbos, 4mm, 40 in circular

Hitchhicker, bought pattern on Rav, by Martina Behm, yarn is Bernat sox, 60 % acrylic, 40 % nylon, color hippi hot, on my 2.75, hiya hiyas 40 in circulars

Pintrest
DYI treat stands, by jamie, craftchicks.com

Stumble
11 Morning Rituals that can Change your Life, by bembu.com





Thursday, June 5, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 6, Lady bug is here











Show Notes:
knitandpearl-doris.blogspot.com

Social Media…..

I am…..
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith on instagram

Ravelry Group Introductions
New members
16 members now
29 youtube subscribers
Thank you all very much 

June Green Craft along

Craft Along Rules 
Must Be a member of Knit and Pearl Podcast group to enter.
Craft with Recycled, reusable Materials.
Begin on June 1st or after.
As many entries as Items finished.
No chatter on contest thread
Will be Chatter Thread
You Must Have Fun
If More Then 50 Entries there will be second price.
We can also have a Craft fail thread if needed…LOL

Stash Enhancements
I got my Birthday present… the Lady
bug is here and it got a lot of love.
Malabrigo  fiber, 100 % merino wool, 4 ounces, color way NUBE
Berroco Sox, 75 % superwash wool,25 % nylon, sock yarn, color way 1463

Story is the Lady Bug
Knitting blooms, Tina has a tutorial on beginning spinning on a wheel that was awesome, and helped me a lot. People at Knitorious were awesome again.


Finished objects
Yarn - Frabjous fiber, tricolor BFL, color stained glass
magazine page bowl

Works in Progress

Same as last week

Pintrest

How to Make a Plarn bag,  on the frugalgirls.com, by Heidi

Stumble Upon
Recycled Plastic bag Sandals, by my recycled bags

www.1finedesign.etsy.com



Thursday, May 29, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 5












Show Notes


Social Media I am…….
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on Instagram

Ravelry Group Intros

Story with Stash Enhancements, and Craft Along For The Month of June

My Mod Podge/ Deco Podge habit and my connection with Rosie O Donnell.

Craft Along Rules 
Must Be a member of Knit and Pearl Podcast group to enter.
Craft with Recycled, reusable Materials.
Begin on June 1st or after.
As many entries as Items finished.
No chatter on contest thread
Will be Chatter Thread
You Must Have Fun
If More Then 50 Entries there will be second price.
We can also have a Craft fail thread if needed…LOL

Finished Objects
Izzy African comfort doll, free pattern on Ravelry, by William Willabond, knit in round with magicloop, on US #3, with reclaimed yarn.

Works in Progress
Garter  Yoke Baby cardigan, Free pattern on Ravelry, Jennifer Hoel, Yarn is DK wt., Leading men fiber arts, royalty, SWM, on US #4

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Ravelry, by Martina Behm, Knitting on my Hia Hia, 2.75, 40 in circulars, Yarn is Bernat sox, 60% acrylic, 40% Nylon, color way is hippi hot

Pintrest

Wine Bottle Bug Repelling tiki torches, added from gibsonsnapshott.com
outdoor drink holder, by Positively splendid

Stumble Upon
Tree Stump Chalkboard, delineate your dwelling.com
10 ways to complain less and be happy, by Lauren Stewart
1finedesign.etsy.com

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 4- Fiber and American Idol Rant












Show Notes


Social Network
I am…..
Onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on Instagram

Join the Ravelry group, Knit and Pearl Podcast group, and start a conversation, please, I wanna talk.

Story of the Week

My American Idol Rant and My history of watching the show.

Finished Objects
Vanilla socks, Fish Lips Kiss heel, on 2.75 addi turbos, 40 inch circulars, Deborah Norville serenity sock wt yarn, colorway thyme
Reclaimed yarn from a baby blanket from goodwill.
HO
Half of fiber has been spun and I'm counting it as a HO. Fiber is from Frabjous Fiber, Tri-color BFL, hand dyed in Vermont.

Works in Progress
Izzy African Comfy Doll, Free pattern on Ravelry, by William Willabond. pattern modified to knit in round, cause i don't seam well.

Garter yoke baby cardigan, by Jennifer Hoel, free on Ravelry, in Leading men fiber arts, dk yarn in Royalty color way, SWM, on US 4, addi turbo, 40 inch circulars.

Pintrest
Cool off necklaces. Dollar store sponges, embroidery needle, and 25 inches of .5mm stretch magic cord. Cut sponges in 1/2 inch pieces, thread onto cord, tie knot ,  wet and ring out necklace, put in freezer, wait about 30 minute, then use as needed. Project by the tiny funnel

Stumble Upon
Instructions for Life, from a book called Life's Little Instruction Book, by Jackson Brown and H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
#1, 6, 9, 20, 23, 25, 38, 43

www.1finedesign.etsy.com

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 3










Show Note

Social Network
I am…….
onefinecow on Twitter and Ravelry
dorismsmith on Instagram
1finedesign on Facebook and Etsy

Story of the Week: and Stash enhance go together

Needle tragedy, birthday call to Knitorious about spinning wheel
Knitorious does it again

Shacht drop spindle
Susan Bates crochet Hook 2.10,  Fiber trends Sock Blockers
 Cascade yarns Ultrapima merc cotton, color #3712
Frabjous fiber BFL, color way #1 stained glass

Finished Objects

Izzy African Comfy doll free pattern on Ravelry, By William Willabond.
I modified pattern to knit in round.

First  Skein of hand spun yarn, approx 27 yards, bulky from Leading Men Fiber Arts  BFL, in color Hibiscus

Works In Progress

Vanilla Socks, fish lips kiss heel, on 2.75 mm addi turbo 40 in., colorway thyme
Spinning stain glass BFL

Pintrest

9 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Will Improve Your Life.


Stumble

How to Recycle Yarn from a Thrift-Store Sweater, by Craftstylish. I say wow, i wanna do….


Contest Draw