tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78886111502240314972024-03-13T03:28:50.499-07:00Making it up as I go...Making it up as I go...Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-80654412983151323552018-09-04T20:17:00.001-07:002018-09-04T20:17:14.616-07:00Show Notes: Episode 39<br />
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Today's podcast caters to those of us whose brains are too overwhelmed with life to work on anything but the simplest knitting projects!<br />
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My favorite "relaxing knits":<br />
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A <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat">Sockhead Hat</a> (ribbed brim on a stockinette hat, made out of fingering-weight yarn)<br />
Vanilla Toe-Up Socks<br />
A Simple Shawl, such as <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/groovy-lace-or-fingering-weight">Groovy</a><br />
Making Puffs for my never-ending<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-beekeepers-quilt"> Beekeeper's Quilt</a><br />
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I show a finished sewn dress project that uses <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/4959588-rock-n-roll-icons-by-aalk">this fabric </a>from Spoonflower...<br />
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...and two baby gift sewing projects of the future. They use<a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/2190234-kawaii-link-by-ashesofatlanta"> this Spoonflower fabric</a> and <a href="https://www.joann.com/doodles-cotton-interlock-fabric-57in-heather-gray-fox-heads/16007148.html#q=foxes&prefn1=prod_type&sz=36&start=37&prefv1=Product">this adorable fox-print knit fabric </a>that I picked up at JoAnns. <br />
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I show off two new pom pom additions to the<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/trappingsandtrinkets"> Trappings and Trinkets Etsy Shop</a> ("Tuxedo" and "Coffee") and remind viewers that if your local yarn shop doesn't carry pom poms, I'd love for you to pass my shop info on to your lys owner. I'd love to serve more wholesale clients so you can have access to my soft, gorgeous pom poms in person!<br />
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I also announce that I'm participating in the "Pay It Forward Project" that I heard about from Kay of the <a href="http://bedesisterspodcast.blogspot.com/">Bede Sisters podcast.</a> I need YOUR help though. Click over to <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/topics/3826383">this thread </a>in the Trappings and Trinkets Ravelry Group and nominate someone from the crafting world (preferably someone who I can contact via Ravelry message) and tell me how they have made a difference to you! I'll either pick someone or put a poll out asking for help if I can't find a clear winner among the nominees. Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-19236370168284345552018-08-08T11:47:00.002-07:002018-08-08T11:47:10.753-07:00Show Notes: Episode 38<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This podcast is about ½ story time and ½ crafty time! Start the show at 29:00 if you are just here for the crafts.<div>
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Topics discussed include:</div>
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Alan Cumming's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Not-My-Fathers-Son-Memoir/dp/0062225073">"Not My Father's Son"</a></div>
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his current touring cabaret show<a href="http://www.alancumming.com/events/"> "Legal Immigrant"</a></div>
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and his cabaret show from a couple years ago, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sings-Sappy-Songs-Live-Carlyle/dp/B017YBJQIY">"Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs"</a> (This album is available to download through iTunes and other digital music services if that's your jam.)</div>
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Here's a link to the *actual* <a href="https://clubcummingnyc.com/tuesday/">Club Cumming in NYC.</a>..you can see why I wasn't really expecting an office space with bottled water and bananas!</div>
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Go see the <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wont_you_be_my_neighbor/">Mr. Roger's movie</a>!</div>
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Books by David Sedaris - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Me-Talk-Pretty-One-Day-ebook/dp/B000SEJHRA/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Me Talk Pretty One Day,</a> in particular</div>
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A Couple Comedy Specials (Netflix):</div>
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<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80233611">Nanette</a> & <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80134781">Homecoming King</a></div>
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Finished Projects:</div>
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An indigo dress...here's a link to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DllYxJ62tBA">Episode 29</a> where I explain my method of drafting patterns from existing garments.</div>
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A little pouch purse I made from this <a href="http://www.thimbleanna.com/a-purse-thingy/">tutorial</a>.</div>
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My second <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/groovy-lace-or-fingering-weight">Groovy Shawl</a>.</div>
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<a href="https://sewliberated.com/products/reversible-metamorphic-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern">Another Metamorphic Dress</a></div>
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A Little Self-Promotion:</div>
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There is a beautiful new batch of bags in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappingsandTrinkets">Trappings and Trinkets Etsy Shop</a>.</div>
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There are quite a few <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappingsandTrinkets?section_id=24119254">accordion-style needle cases</a>, too!</div>
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-11072709262210491252018-06-29T17:26:00.000-07:002018-06-29T17:26:46.656-07:00Show Notes: Episode 37This week, I did a lot of sewing, a tiny bit of knitting, and a lot of living!<br />
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I mention these two books:<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Nicole-Transformation-American-Family-ebook/dp/B011G3HG8S/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Becoming Nicole</a> by Amy Ellis Nutt<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms-ebook/dp/B007P7HRS4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1530315128&sr=1-1&keywords=daring+greatly&dpID=51v2GEMz%252BjL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch">Daring Greatl</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms-ebook/dp/B007P7HRS4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1530315128&sr=1-1&keywords=daring+greatly&dpID=51v2GEMz%252BjL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch">y</a> by Brené Brown<br />
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the Metamorphic Dress (pattern available<a href="http://sewliberated.com/products/reversible-metamorphic-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern"> here</a> and a detailed post including photos available <a href="https://trappingsandtrinkets.blogspot.com/2018/06/sewing-project-metamorphic-dress.html">here</a>.)<br />
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I also ramble on about touring a house for sale, parent orientation day at our son's college (and a disappointing experience involving a fellow parent), and a bit about parenting kids in the second half of their childhood.<br />
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Hang in there, everybody!<br />
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2.25 yds of Purple Fabric (97% Rayon / 3% Spandex)<br />
2.5 yds of Tie Dyed Red Fabric (100% Rayon)<br />
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Both fabrics were washed twice and hung to dry before cutting pattern pieces. I didn't want to take the chance that the red tie dyed fabric would bleed onto the purple fabric because I didn't want the white dots in that print to turn pink.<br />
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The "underdress" (in my case, the red tie dye) needs to be reversible, because as you can see, it will show on the back side (under the peek-a-book hem) and on the front side (when you turn the dress inside out and wear it as a solid color. I knew I didn't want a solid color, so it just took a minute to find something that wasn't a solid that looked basically the same from both sides. Anyway, I found both fabrics at my local JoAnn Fabrics.<br />
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I got the nudge I needed to make this dress when I read on Instagram about the<a href="http://www.hungryhippiesews.com/2018/05/metamorphic-dress-sew-long.html"> "Summer Dress-along"</a> that was being led by Sew Hungry Hippie and Modern Sewciety. I purchased the dress pattern on-line and was pleasantly surprised that it was pretty easy to tape together and cut out. And I actually love using regular computer printer-weight paper instead of the typical tissue-thin pattern paper that store bought patterns are made from. If I accidentally let my cat walk across a thin pattern piece that is laid out on the floor, there is a 89% chance that my 21 lb. cat will punch a hole in it with his foot. So A+ to cutting sewing patterns from regular paper!<br />
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Following the advice of the chart, I made a Size 14. The bust for that size was drafted for a person with a 39" bust, and mine is about ¼ of an inch larger than that. <br />
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I found the pattern instructions to be very easy to follow except one step - the part she describes as the "burrito method". Luckily, the pattern writer has <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42HnM5KuNzE">a video on the You Tubes</a> that illustrates this step quite well. Definitely watch the video and save yourself re-reading that section of the pattern dozen times like I did!<br />
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• The length of the dress, and that the hem is a little lower in the back<br />
• That the dress (overall) came out to be the size I expected it to be<br />
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• That the dress has pockets whether you wear it with the top dress showing, or just as a plain underlay dress<br />
• The shoulder straps have plenty of width to conceal a bra<br />
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• Side pockets for the underdress are about 2.5 -3" too low. They are awkward to reach into because they are too low, and if I put my phone in one, the stretchy fabric allows the pocket to poke out under the hem of the skirt. This wouldn't happen with a more rigid fabric, but the placement is still an issue.<br />
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• The front neckline is about 1" too deep for my taste, and the shoulder straps are slightly wide for my frame. Looking at project pictures from other people on Instagram, this seems to be the rule rather than an exception. <br />
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• The arm hole depth is so low that this dress wouldn't be practical to wear without a tank top / shirt / fancy bra that you want to display underneath. Since it's already a double-layer dress, I don't really need more layers beneath it for Illinois summers. So in the future, I'd raise the arm hole depth about 2.5". I'm hoping that doing this won't make the dress hang funny in the bust area, but I won't really know until I start experimenting.<br />
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• The patch pocket in this pattern looks fine, but if I made this dress again, I will probably substitute the pockets from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Simplicity-Pattern-1080-Misses-XS-S-M-L-XL/dp/B01093Q042">Simplicity Pattern #1080</a> because those pockets are adorable.<br />
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Out of the 10 or so dresses I've made for myself over the past 3 years, this is definitely one of my top 3. I am sure I will wear it often, and I can see wearing it over leggings and a long-sleeved t-shirt when the weather turns cooler, too. I will definitely make it again in the future, and look forward to seeing how my future tweaks might make this "solid A" dress turn into an "A+" for me!<br />
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Interviewing a family member and recording stories "for posterity"<br />
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I give you a sneak peek of a new product that will be available in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/trappingsandtrinkets">Trappings and Trinkets Etsy Shop</a> by Monday, June 18th<br />
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A great <a href="https://www.tessemaes.com/collections/dressings">dairy-free ranch salad dressing</a> I found at my local Kroger<br />
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I show off a couple sundress fabrics, one of which I plan to use with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/McCalls-Patterns-Gathered-Surplice-6-8-10-12-14/dp/B004JH5AT6/ref=asc_df_B004JH5AT6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198055440908&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4476846014905936719&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022108&hvtargid=pla-321194412198&psc=1">McCalls dress pattern #7350</a>.<br />
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Knitting WIPs:<br />
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Another <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/groovy-lace-or-fingering-weight">Groovy Shawl</a>, this one made out of Dream in Color Smooshy<br />
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Welcome Blanket is once again accepting handmade blankets that they will give to refugees. This year's collection point is in Georgia. More information, including the address where you can send your handmade blanket, can be found<a href="https://www.welcomeblanket.org/"> here. </a>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-35688009766030094152018-06-01T17:31:00.001-07:002018-06-01T17:31:41.421-07:00Show Notes: Episode 35<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are a wide variety of topics discussed in today's podcast!<br />
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Mother's Day<br />
Graduation<br />
a recent U2 concert<br />
#MeMadeMay<br />
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A couple snack recommendations:<br />
<a href="http://www.sweetceces.com/">Frozen Yogurt with crunch coating at Sweet Cici's </a>(or maybe your local froyo shop!)<br />
and <a href="https://www.target.com/p/gary-poppins-caramel-popcorn-8-5oz/-/A-16912400">Gary Poppins Classic Caramel Popcorn</a>!<br />
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The two sewn shirts I wear / show were made from Simplicity's "New Look" pattern line. The package says both "S0184" and "50184" on it, and unfortunately I can't find it anywhere on the web to give you link. I bought it at JoAnn Fabrics (and accidentally again at Walmart) in spring of 2018.<br />
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Faux-Fragment socks are based on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fragment-3">this pattern</a> by Helen Stewart.<br />
Vanilla Socks are made from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/brew-city-yarns-lucky-charms-sock">this gorgeous yarn</a> from Brew City Yarns.<br />
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<a href="https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ADAIR-LARA-When-Children-Turn-Into-Cats-2988639.php">Here's a link to the article about your teenager being a cat</a>.<br />
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And if you haven't checked out <a href="https://new.hulu.com/series/565d8976-9d26-4e63-866c-40f8a137ce5f">The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu</a> yet, you're missing out!<br />
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Finally, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tic-Tac-Tiles/pages/10072071011">here's a link to the tile I used for my easy new kitchen backsplash.</a><br />
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It's all sewing today, especially t-shirt hacks!<br />
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You can find quite a bit of info on my t-shirt sewing hacks in the two blog posts that precede this one.<br />
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New sewing patterns I discuss and show in this episode:<br />
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<a href="https://butterick.mccall.com/b6173">Butterick Pattern B6173</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/462082326/easy-stitch-n-save-by-mccalls-pajamas?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=stitch%20n%20save%209203&ref=sr_gallery-1-1">McCalls Easy Stitch 'n Save Pattern #9203</a><br />
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I know....doesn't look like I talk about much for a 50 minute podcast, but I swear, this is everything!<br />
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Here is the long, long list of links for Episode 33 of the Trappings and Trinkets Podcast!<br />
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Leggings:<br />
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<a href="http://www.simplicity.com/simplicity-pattern-8422-misses-knit-leggings-with-front-variations/S8422.html">Simplicity Pattern #8422</a><br />
I used <a href="https://www.joann.com/knit-fabric-57in-black-white-paisley-summer-ponte/15781131.html#q=PONTE%2BKNIT&start=1">this paisley fabric</a> from JoAnns<br />
and a Sushi-print fabric <a href="https://www.joann.com/snuggle-flannel-fabric-42in-happy-sushi/14695910.html">that is very similar to this,</a> but a darker gray color for the background, also from JoAnns<br />
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Here is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BULfiRk-FBE">the Kathryn Morgan video</a> that is the most similar workout to what my gym class does, but she has all sorts of videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ7v_GfFQaVoaPak9_SwR5A">her YouTube channel</a>, and if you work through a bunch of them, you will definitely build your strength and your skills as you progress.<br />
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A couple links where you can buy ballet shoes. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017JDD048/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.discountdance.com//dancewear/shoes/ballet-slippers/page1?rfilter=Category%23Shoes%3ASubCategory%23Shoes%21Ballet+Shoes%3ASubCategory%23Shoes%21Ballet+Shoes%2C+Canvas&SID=1274040408">Discount Dance Supply</a><br />
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I can't track down online the shirt pattern that I talked about in the podcast. I accidentally bought the pattern twice this spring, once at JoAnn Fabrics, and once at Walmart, so I think it probably is still available in stores. I'm not sure why I can't find in online. It is the "New Look" pattern line from Simplicity, and I see the pattern number listed as "S0184" and as "50184" on the packaging. <br />
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I can give you a link to <a href="https://www.fabric.com/buy/0447575/daisy-printed-pique-knit-inkblue-ivory">the fabric I used </a>though, over on fabric.com.<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLPlve7qB2c">Here is a video</a> that will walk you though how to make your own necklace.<br />
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Knitting WIPs:<br />
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Design Project in progress is made from <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sweetgeorgia-yarns-cashluxe-fine">Sweet Georgia Cashluxe Fine yarn</a>. I can't overstate how great this yarn is. The ONLY negative is that if you have to frog & reknit it, it can start to look a little shabby from the friction.<br />
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WIP #2 is a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/sparkle-socks">pair of socks </a>made from Brew City Lucky Charms Sock yarn in the "Spectacular Spectacular" color way. Gorgeous, saturated, variegated color with flecks of gold sparkle.<br />
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Watching/Listening:<br />
The Freakanomics Podcast, specifically<a href="http://freakonomics.com/podcast/atul-gawande/"> this episode</a>.<br />
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Atul Gawande - I have personally really enjoyed the following books authored by him:<br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Mortal-Medicine-What-Matters/dp/1250076226/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525472660&sr=8-1&keywords=atoll+gawande&dpID=51SBeAGcJCL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch">Being Mortal</a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525472660&sr=8-2&keywords=atoll+gawande">The Checklist Manifesto</a><br />
and<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Better-Surgeons-Performance-Atul-Gawande/dp/0312427654/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525472660&sr=8-3&keywords=atoll+gawande"> Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.fox.com/the-resident/">The Resident</a> (it's terrible, but it totally sucked me in.). You can find it on Hulu, and apparently it is also airing Monday nights on Fox.<br />
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Finally, get your laugh on with <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80134781">Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King</a>!<br />
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It's Me-Made May! I am headed to ballet barre class this morning, so I am sporting an exercise-y Mostly Me-Made Outfit, which includes some fancy gray & white paisley leggings that I made yesterday (Simplicity Pattern #8422), plus a t-shirt that I definitely did not make, but hacked to have a much more flattering fit on me. </div>
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My main objection to this shirt was that it was just too long and shapeless. I, of course, did not think to take a picture of it before I started my hacks, but it was a t-shirt with no shaping that was a fairly close fit (not a big, baggy thing), and the hem hit me right under my butt. So it was kinda sausage-y, if you know what I mean. It also had a fitted crew neckline, which is my fashion nemesis.</div>
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Step One of my plan was fixing the neckline. I don't understand why fitted crew necks are the style du jour for t-shirts, because I hate them. I tend to take scissors to them in order to create more of a scoop neck, and indeed I did that last year when I bought this shirt. I've been wearing it with a raw cut edge ever since. But recently, I cam across <a href="https://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/4/1/sewing-201-knit-binding">a great sewing tutorial</a> that shows you how to finish off the edge of a knit piece. The tutorial focuses on sleeves, but you can extrapolate and use the same idea to finish the edge of a neckline. I used some lightweight black knit fabric that I picked up at JoAnns as my new neckband, but if your t-shirt is super long, you could hack a 1.5"- 2" wide strip off the bottom and use that instead.</div>
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Step Two of my plan involved creating some <a href="https://sewguide.com/ruching/">ruching.</a> I cut a 5" piece of skinny elastic and pinned it in a straight line about 5" in from one side seam. The bottom of the elastic was pinned right at the hem seam, and the top of the elastic was pinned 8.5" above the hem seam. So when it was pinned, the shirt was all crumpled up underneath because the elastic was a lot shorter than the fabric it was pinned over. </div>
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Step Three was sewing the elastic in place. Getting this started was a little tricky because you have to stretch the elastic as you are sewing the seam. (My sewing machine was being a jerk, so my seam looks terrible on the elastic side. On the front side it was fine though.) I used the stretch stitch on my machine, although you could probably just use the straight stitch, since you are stretching the elastic as you sew. Just make sure to stretch the elastic only as far as you need to in order to make it the same length as the t-shirt underneath. Don't stretch it all more than that. I was using two hands to stretch the elastic as I pulled it all through my machine. </div>
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Next, I cut a 1" strip of black knit fabric (This was the same fabric I used when I finished the neckline.) I divided the width into thirds and folded one side over the other like so:</div>
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then I just sewed right down the edge. There are probably fancier ways to do this, but it looked fine and I knew it probably wouldn't be a problem since the fabric was so dark. </div>
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I tied it into a bow, knotted the ends and cut them off, then sewed the bow onto the bottom of the ruched seam. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/make-nine-shawl">Faux Bernstein Shawl</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/branches--buds-pullover">Branches and Buds Pullover</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.joann.com/simplicity-pattern-1080-xs-s-m-l-xl-dottie-angel-for-simplicity-dress-or-tunic/15028129.html">Housedress (Simplicity Pattern #1080)</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I made it pretty much as is, except that I had to cut the body of the dress in half at a different spot to accommodate my fabric-buying mistake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I had to make a size Small, even though my measurements are firmly in between a Med & Large on the pattern's fit chart</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A design project using Sweet Georgia <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/sweetgeorgia-yarns-cashluxe-fine">Cashluxe Fine</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Yarn purchased for <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/emilien">Émilien</a>: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/feza-yarns-harvest-worsted">Feza Organically Dyed Harvest</a></span><br />
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I show off a couple new pom pom options:<br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/593183192/tiny-tufts-luxury-faux-fur-pom-poms?ref=shop_home_active_1">Tiny Tufts</a><span id="goog_97305760"></span><span id="goog_97305761"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><br />
and<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/579592226/petite-luxury-faux-fur-pom-poms?ref=shop_home_active_7"> Petite Pom Poms</a><br />
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I also answer a couple questions, and recommend a couple remote shutter releases. The DSLR one I have doesn't seem to be available anymore, but here are<a href="https://sleeklens.com/best-11-camera-shutter-release-remotes/"> a few similar options.</a> The iPhone-compatable remote I have <a href="https://www.amazon.com/DCI-iSnapx-Wireless-Shutter-Control/dp/B00FYGNC5A">is this one.</a><br />
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Today's podcast includes the following-<br />
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Finished Projects:<br />
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Snowbelle Trapper Hats - <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/snowbelle-trapper-hat">Adult Size</a> and <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/snowbelle-trapper-hat-2">Baby Size</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/meowf-hat">Meowf</a> Hat<br />
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[Pom Poms for both hats can be found on<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/trappingsandtrinkets?section_id=22486246"> Etsy here</a>. If you want small-size pom poms like the ones hanging from the strings on the Snowbelle Trapper Hat, just use the "message to seller" button to send a special request.)<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/wishmaker-mitts">Wishmaker Mitts</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/make-nine-shawl">Shawl</a> Inspired by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bernstein-2">Bernstein</a> (but I found the pattern too difficult to follow because of the language barrier. If you speak German though, all the successful German project pages lead me to believe that the German version of the pattern is very usable!)<br />
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And, I talk about:<br />
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An Easter Basket Scavenger Hunt<br />
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Spoonflower - <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/fabric-sample-pack">specifically the sampler pack of all their different fabrics</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SNtO28pmAI">Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs</a>. (The album can be downloaded on iTunes)<br />
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using iMovie to put edit together home videos & photos<br />
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Colorwork is the theme of this week's show!<br />
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Finished (kinda) object:<br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/branches--buds-pullover">Branches & Buds Pullover</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/special-hat-for-a-special-kid">A double knit hat (no pattern)</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/meowf-hat">Meowf Hat</a><br />
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I also talk about college basketball<br />
using a controversial book to encourage intelligent and civil discussion<br />
and show you how to find your tax information if you have an Etsy shop and use Etsy Payments<br />
and<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/topics/3761938"> talk about my #makenine2018</a><br />
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Would you like to know how to sew a garment based on a relatively simple shirt, sweater, or dress that you already own? The first 40 minutes of today's podcast will show you the step-by-step process of drafting a sewing pattern. Also, cameo appearances by my cat, Tevye.</div>
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A couple Brene Brown books that I have read and am currently reading<br />
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and The West WingNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-72162730666082180742018-02-20T18:34:00.001-08:002018-02-20T18:38:08.242-08:00Show Notes: Episode 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In episode 27, I talk a bit about the Knitting Pipeline retreat<br />
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I share a little tip for substituting yarns....Always stay within 5% of the yarn used for the pattern sample. I explain that a bit further in the podcast.<br />
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FOs: (Finished Objects)<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/unexpected-socks">Vanilla Socks</a>, and I talk about getting a great result using <a href="https://www.sistermountain.com/blog/german-short-row-tutorial">German Short Rows to make the heels</a><br />
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There is some self promotion for <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappingsandTrinkets/items?section_id=22486246">pom poms</a> and project bags (will be relisted in my Etsy shop by Thursday, February 22....I'll add a link once they are up!)<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Braving-Wilderness-Quest-Belonging-Courage/dp/0812995848">Braving the Wilderness</a><br />
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SuperSoul Conversations between Brene Brown and Oprah: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjsmiw6GQG0">Part 1</a> &<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMyJkr1kwh8"> Part 2</a>. (These are You Tube links to the audio of the two conversations, but they are also available wherever you get your podcasts.)<br />
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and the <a href="http://freakonomics.com/podcast/c-e-o-actually/">CEO series that the Freakanomics podcast</a> has been recently publishing (This link takes you to the Freakanomics Podcast webpage, but you can also find these 5 episodes wherever you get your podcasts.)<br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-90640619922525738672018-01-31T08:44:00.001-08:002018-01-31T08:44:50.457-08:00Show Notes: Episode 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Things have been crazy around here this month....sorry for the delay! This podcast was recorded on January 14th, but due to some major technical difficulties, it isn't being published until the 31st. I think all of my computer issues have been resolved, so (fingers crossed!) I should be back to my bi-monthly recording schedule moving forward.<br />
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In Episode 26 I talk about:<br />
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Check Meowt Socks (actually, I don't talk about them, I just show them)<br />
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Trying out a new ballet class<br />
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A Hat Pattern of the Future (anticipated release date: February 6) called "February Morning"<br />
Rainbow pom pom on the hat, and the silver pom pom on the hat I'm wearing at the beginning of the show are both from the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappingsandTrinkets?ref=listing-shop-header-item-count&section_id=22486246">Trappings and Trinkets Etsy Shop</a>. <br />
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My WIP is a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/wine-in-the-wool-cowl-2">Wine in the Wool cowl</a><br />
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I give you a preview of a new bag design!<br />
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I'm wearing my Rock the Lobster Sweater for most of the podcast. I talk about a disastrous washing experience I had with that sweater, and how I resolved it. I also mention the level of color work I consider this sweater, and a bit about steeking.<br />
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A Project of the Future: <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wishmaker-mitts">Wishmaker Mitts</a><br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-69894650953576283732018-01-06T20:27:00.001-08:002018-01-06T20:27:42.152-08:00Show Notes: Episodes 24 & 25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Episode 24: I recorded it and published on You Tube, iTunes, and Google Play, but never quite made it around to writing show notes. Holidays, man. Sorry about that. Let's just blame Christmas Craziness and move on. </div>
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Mom's Stocking Cap (Sorry, not project page or pattern page yet, but it's coming soon!)</div>
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This week's podcast is a little shorter than usual, but I did manage to squeeze it in between all the Etsy Shop fun I've been creating!<br />
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I talk about a whole bunch of projects I've been working on, some for Christmas gifts, and some for the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long">Indie Design Gift-a-Long:</a><br />
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One the needles:<br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/3-in-1-button-boots">3-in-1 Boots</a><br />
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In Time Out:<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/neon-4">Neon Hat</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hannah-newsboy-hat">Hannah Hat</a><br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crisp-apple-strudel">Crisp Apple Strudel Mittens</a><br />
An Unnamed Cabled Hat (which will eventually be a published pattern)...sorry, no project or pattern page to link to yet for this one!<br />
<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/world-war-gloves">World War G{loves}</a><br />
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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ovr5D_tNLc/WiWXzY7D5FI/AAAAAAAAJW8/4d1TKI96LRoTvMTuHe0WYgOT2C79t2opQCLcBGAs/s1600/Plank%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ovr5D_tNLc/WiWXzY7D5FI/AAAAAAAAJW8/4d1TKI96LRoTvMTuHe0WYgOT2C79t2opQCLcBGAs/s320/Plank%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a>And I show off my newest hat release, the Plank & Groove Hat. This is a fantastic dk-weight hat that is perfect for beginners (or anyone who wants an easy knit). There are no increases or decreases used to shape the crown! And it's fantastic for using with self-striping yarn because the stitch count never changes from one row to the next. It's a versatile knit that comes in five different sizes and can be worn unfolded as a slouchy hat, or with the brim turned up as a fitted beanie. It's a great unisex design that would probably work for someone on your list of "knit-worthy" holiday gift recipients!<br />
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The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/plank--groove-hat">Plank & Groove Hat </a>is available as an individual pattern download on Ravelry, and also as part of a 4-hat eBook called <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/squadhats/patterns">#SquadHats!</a><br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-5178805473637753222017-11-20T06:41:00.001-08:002017-11-20T06:41:18.244-08:00Show Notes: Episode 22<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Episode 22, I'm wearing my finished object, the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/cala-luna">Cala Luna Sweater</a>!<br />
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I touch on my vicarious Rhinebeck experiences and the Knitting Pipeline Retreat that I'm looking forward to attending in February. (KP Retreat info isn't posted yet on the day I'm publishing this blog post, but when it is released, you'll be able to find a thread about it on <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/groups/knitting-pipeline-retreats">this message board.</a>)<br />
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I show you the hat pattern that I released last week (the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stone-stacking-hat">Stone Stacking Hat)</a>, and the one that will be released tomorrow (the S<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/swirlygig-blip">wirlygig Hat</a>). Both are available as single patterns, or as part of the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/squadhats">#SquadHats eBook collection</a>.<br />
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A little math lesson begins just after the 23 minute mark. I talk about how I mathematically figured out exactly how many extra sleeve cap rows I could work without running short on yarn (and how you can do that, too!) I also talk for a minute about how I fudged the neckline on my Cala Luna sweater, and how you shouldn't be afraid to do the same.<br />
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I show you a new project that I cast on for Mom's Christmas gift (which I'm not linking, just in case Mom is reading the show notes. I posted the name on the screen as I was beginning to talk about the project, so you can just search it on Ravelry if you want to know more about the pattern.)<br />
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There's a little bit of enabling, as I show you 4 new recent purchases.<br />
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And I have a couple new podcast recommendations for you: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCswHDKvVlidNa02Y_T0D1Zw">Arne & Carlos</a> and <a href="https://onbeing.org/programs/">On Being with Krista Tippett.</a><br />
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I also talk about the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/indie-design-gift-a-long/topics">Indie Design Gift-a-Long</a>, which begins TOMORROW! There is a 25% off sale that runs Nov 21 (8pm EST) to midnight (EST) on Nov 28. Use the code "giftalong2017" on any sale bundle patterns from any of the participating designers...you can use the code as many times as you wish! Then, hop on over to the KALs and join in on the camaraderie, games, and knitting support that will be available until December 31st. Work on your holiday knitting, or knit a gift for yourself - it's always a lot of fun!<br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-8429342680137926532017-11-13T06:05:00.002-08:002017-11-13T06:05:53.228-08:00New Release: Stone Stacking HatOh my gosh, you guys....something amazing happened at my house recently. Legendary, really.<br />
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I did it to my own mom, too. We would go clothes shopping together and she would helpfully pick things out of racks to show to me. 99% of the time, I'm sure my response was something like, "No," "No way," or "I'd never wear that if it was the only article of clothing left on earth. Ok, I wouldn't have said that out loud, but I would have thought it, then tried to say "no" in a way that wouldn't result in me having privileges revoked. When I was in high school, my mom was on a mission to get me to buy a blazer. I wouldn't say that is the <i>reason</i> my favorite clothing style is loose and flowy, but knowing what I know of teenagers, she certainly didn't help her cause by consistently pointing out blazers and telling me how great I would look in one.<br />
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So imagine my surprise when my own 14-year-old complimented the hat I made, <i>completely unprompted</i>, and said it was very trendy and something she would actually wear. It's not an occurrence I would count on to happen again....at least not until she's paying her own bills.<br />
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It has a nice, rounded crown, so it looks great on its own, but it looks extra trendy with a pom pom, especially a faux fur one like the ones I currently have <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappingsandTrinkets?ref=hdr_shop_menu&section_id=22486246">in my Etsy shop. </a> I started making my own, because the commercially produced pom poms I've come across have been both heavy and have had way more "center" than "fur". I purposefully make my pom poms very lightweight, and I choose faux furs that have relatively long "hair" length, so the center of the pom pom isn't the main event.<br />
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The Stone Stacking Hat pattern is available now on Ravelry <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stone-stacking-hat">as a single pattern</a>, but it's also available as part of a 4-hat pattern <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/squadhats/patterns">eBook called #SquadHats</a>. Two hat patterns will be available immediately if you purchase #SquadHats, and the remaining two will appear in your library over the next two weeks, until they are all released by the last week in November. As a bonus to eBook customers, the first 50 people who purchase the eBook will have a Trappings & Trinkets ultrasuede garment tag sent to them in the mail. (Tag will be sent to the mailing address associated with your Paypal account.) You might receive a single-sided brown tag like the one shown on this hat, or a double-sided gray tag like the sample hat pictured on<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/at-the-game-hat"> the At the Game Hat pattern page</a>. Make sure to<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/people/colie75"> send me a message on Ravelry </a>right after making your eBook purchase if you have a preference about which tag I send.<br />
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You can check<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stone-stacking-hat"> the Stone Stacking Hat's Ravelry pattern page</a> for specifics about yarn & needle requirements and the techniques this pattern uses. There is an unusual increase included, so there is a detailed written explanation of the increase in the abbreviations section of the pattern & a link to a video tutorial demonstrating how the increase is done included as well. Many, many thanks to sandyvar & mlb, the fantastic test knitters who helped to work the kinks out of this pattern!<br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-15727228925700030402017-11-07T06:44:00.001-08:002017-11-07T06:44:35.483-08:00Show Notes: Episode 21 - AND a New Pattern Release!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's podcast begins with my Top Ten List - Pieces of Craft Show Advice. Things I wish I had done differently, and things that I'm glad that I did. If you ever serve as a vendor at a craft fair, you will find a few valuable nuggets in the first 20 minutes of this week's podcast!</div>
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Last but definitely not least, this week's new pattern release is the At the Game hat!</div>
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This pattern is available<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/at-the-game-hat"> as a single pattern,</a> and also as part of a <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/squadhats/patterns">4-pattern eBook called #SquadHats</a>. The eBook only contains one pattern at the moment, but each of the next three weeks, and update will be sent to early purchasers of the eBook, adding one hat pattern a week until they are all published by the end of November. And as a little bonus to early eBook customers, the first 50 people who purchase the eBook will receive a Trappings and Trinkets ultrasuede tag (similar to the one shown on the hat pictured) in the mail. It will either be a double-sided gray tag (like the one pictured) or a single-sided brown tag. If you have a preference of which you'd rather have, make sure to send me (colie75) a Ravelry pm as soon as you make your eBook purchase to let me know your preference.</div>
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Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-5144882053424478942017-10-23T10:19:00.001-07:002017-10-23T10:19:22.876-07:00Show Notes: Episode 20<br />
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The first 4 hats I show are all patterns currently being tested. So they don't have project pages set up yet, but if you're interested in test knitting, you can find us here:<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/3692945/1-25">Light Blue Ribbed Hat</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/3692687/1-25#17">Gray Hat with Rainbow Blips & Tassles</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/3690029/1-25#20">Natural Wool Cabled Hat</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/3691909/1-25#13">Light Blue/Green Textured Stripe Hat</a><br />
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The next few hats were done from patterns by other designers:<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cable-hat-9">Cable Hat</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mollie-mae">Mollie Mae</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laurus-2">Laurus</a><br />
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We also talk about patterns that forbid you from selling items made from them, the benefits of being able to knit using different techniques, and making faux fur pom poms!<br />
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<br />Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-44991243903762194852017-10-09T09:27:00.000-07:002017-10-09T09:30:44.635-07:00Show Notes: Episode 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This episode begins with a few non-knitting topics:<br />
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First, we draw for the Christmas yarn & bag giveaway winner!<br />
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I won't spoil the fun by posting the winner's name here, but <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/color-packs--stash-scraps">here's a link</a> to a "consolation discount" I came up with. The Color Packs & Stash Scraps e-book of 13 stash-busting (or mini-skein-using) patterns will be discounted to $9.99 for the entire month of October! (The page I link to still lists the price as $14.99, but on the checkout screen, you should see a 5.00 discount, which will make it $9.99.)<br />
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Then we talk about Deep-Cleaning/Organizing your house. <a href="https://www.cleanandscentsible.com/the-2016-household-organization-diet/">Here's a link</a> to the cleaning/organizing schedule I show in the podcast. Scroll down just past the pink & yellow graphic that declares "The best way to get things done is to simply begin!" and you'll see 10 links labeled with the months and the part of the house that month focuses on. If you click into each of these monthly links, you will find a printable page that lists all the suggested tasks to focus on for that month.<br />
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Next, we talk disaster relief. I'm fortunate to have never been the recipient of disaster aid, but I did see many people I know personally go through the experience of losing their homes and all their possessions in a tornado that hit our town back in 2013. Through what I learned from them and what I saw first-hand as my family and I participated in the recovery process, I have a few nuggets of wisdom that I can offer to anyone who wants to send help to areas that have recently experienced a disaster.<br />
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I spoke a little bit about finding local organizations that are leading the recovery efforts because when our town was hit by the tornado, we found it was the local churches that were organizing and deploying volunteers, and the city itself that set up a tax-deductible fund that collected donations that were later dispersed to local people who needed the help. Another organization I forgot to mention that was a HUGE help was <a href="https://teamrubiconusa.org/">Team Rubicon</a>. They are military veterans who organize and head out to any area that needs recovery help. In our town, they were here very shortly after the tornado struck, and they were helping to clear lots of debris, helping to cut down trees that were torn up by the tornado but still barely standing, and just generally doing everything they could to serve the community and to help as much as they can in the initial clean-up effort. If you're looking for a disaster relief group to support, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better group of people than Team Rubicon.<br />
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As for the knitting, that begins at the 27:00 mark!<br />
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I talk about 3 different hat patterns that haven't been named yet and will soon be ready for test knitting. You can find the test-knit threads on the Trappings and Trinkets discussion board <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/groups/trappings-and-trinkets">here.</a><br />
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Then we talk briefly about a couple different heel treatments:<br />
<a href="http://happy-knits.blogspot.com/2009/10/no-wrap-no-gap-short-row-heel-tutorial.html"><br /></a>
<a href="http://happy-knits.blogspot.com/2009/10/no-wrap-no-gap-short-row-heel-tutorial.html">The No-Wrap, No-Gap Short Row Heel</a><br />
and the <a href="http://fleeglesblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/leegles-toe-up-no-flap-no-hassle-sock.html">Fleegle Heel</a><br />
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I show off a little<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonadeshop"> Lemonade Shop yarn</a><br />
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and I tempt you with some <a href="http://pittmansfamilyfarmandcountrymarket.com/product/hammonds-brittle-crisps-original-peanut-brittle-9oz-bag/">delicious dairy-free peanut brittle</a>!<br />
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If you want to leave a comment on the Ravelry group thread for this episode you can find that <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/3690033/1-25">here.</a><br />
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Finished Projects:<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/brioche-hat-and-cowl">Brioche Cowl</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/bespoken">Bespoken Sweater</a><br />
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Buttonhole Technique:<br />
After much searching, I couldn't find a tutorial for the button hole type that the Bespoken Sweater uses. This technique works well with buttons that need more than 1 stitch bound off. So here it is in a nutshell:<br />
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Step 1: Place markers evenly spaced down your button band to show where each button hole will begin.<br />
Step 2 (RS row): Work up to your first button hole marker in pattern. Slip marker and bind off one or more stitches, depending on how large your button is. Bind off one stitch LESS than you need for the button hole. Working in pattern, K2tog or P2tog, depending on what is supposed to happen next. Continue working button band in pattern until you get to the next marker, then repeat all Step 2 instructions.<br />
Step 3 (WS row): Work in pattern until you come to the first gap created by button hole bind offs done in Step 2. Turn your work so you are now looking at the RS. Use the knitted cast-on to cast on the number of stitches you bound off for each button hole +1 extra stitch. Turn work again so you are looking at the WS. Repeat these instructions for each button hole gap.<br />
Step 4 (RS row): Work button band stitches in pattern until you reach 1 stitch before the first newly-cast-on button hole sts. K2tog or P2tog (depending on what you need to do to remain in your button band pattern) the last button band stitch and the first newly cast-on button hole stitch. Work remaining newly cast-on button hole stitches in button band pattern. Repeat this instructions each time you are 1 stitch before the first newly-cast-on button hole stitches for each button hole. Once this row is complete, your stitch count will match the stitch could you had before you began working button hole rows.<br />
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WIPs:<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/cala-luna">Cala Luna</a><br />
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Sewing:<br />
A DIY Blanket Scarf! Tutorials <a href="http://www.momadvice.com/post/how-to-make-a-blanket-scarf">here </a>and <a href="https://wholefully.com/diy-no-sew-flannel-blanket-scarf/">here</a><br />
I added a pocket to my daughter's Homecoming skirt. <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2013/03/adding-hidden-side-pockets-to-anything-skirt-pants-shorts-etc.html">You can do it, too!</a><br />
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I also talked about what I did when my daughter had a backpack that was in great shape until the zipper broke, <a href="http://www.petsafe.net/learn/training-your-cat-to-use-a-containment-system">training my cats to use an underground pet fence</a>, and what I think about athletes that kneel while the national anthem is being played.<br />
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Don't forget to enter the giveaway drawing for the Christmas yarn & project bag set! You can leave a comment on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=8VKxwSH1QBA&video_referrer=watch">Episode 17 You Tube page</a>, leave a review on iTunes between Sept 11 and Oct 5, or leave a comment on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/topics/3677576">prize thread </a>in the Trappings and Trinkets Ravelry group. (And you can enter in all 3 places if you are so inclined!) I'll announce the winner on Episode 19, which will be published sometime between Oct 8-10, 2017.<br />
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I plan to respond to some of your comments in the next episode (Episode 19), and I have really enjoyed reading all the messages you've left!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888611150224031497.post-88211213449109869252017-09-11T18:31:00.002-07:002017-09-26T10:42:59.384-07:00Show Notes: Episode 17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finished Project:<br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/tiriltunge-nyfdtbody-newborn-onesie">Tiriltunge Onesie</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/bespoken">Bespoken Sweater</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/cala-luna">Cala Luna</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/colie75/brioche-hat-and-cowl">Brioche Cowl</a><br />
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Future Project:<br />
A DIY Blanket Scarf! Tutorials <a href="http://www.momadvice.com/post/how-to-make-a-blanket-scarf">here </a>and <a href="https://wholefully.com/diy-no-sew-flannel-blanket-scarf/">here</a><br />
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Other Recommendations:<br />
If you need a laugh, check out one of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlIp8MU43l8&t=26s">Katie Ryan's Videos of her daughter, Ava</a>. I also laughed my head off at her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPjqYisRbe8&t=16s">"Charlene" video.</a><br />
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If you need a great baby gift, check out<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bear-Can-Read-Book/dp/0064440044"> the "Little Bear" book series</a>.<br />
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And if you need a good chocolate chip cookie recipe, <a href="http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2012/09/30/perfect-single-serving-size-chocolate/">try this one.</a> I made it more "lactose-intolerant-friendly" by subbing a scant tablespoon of coconut oil in for half the butter (so, use 1 Tbsp butter +1 scant Tbsp coconut oil.) It would also be fine to use About 1 Tsbp + 2 tsps of coconut oil if you don't want to use any butter at all. It's a great recipe to experiment with since it only makes 3 or 4 cookies at a time. If you try a substitute and it doesn't work out, you haven't wasted much food!<br />
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Don't forget to enter the giveaway drawing for the Christmas yarn & project bag set! You can leave a comment on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=8VKxwSH1QBA&video_referrer=watch">Episode 17 You Tube page</a>, leave a review on iTunes between Sept 11 and Oct 5, or leave a comment on the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/trappings-and-trinkets/topics/3677576">prize thread </a>in the Trappings and Trinkets Ravelry group. (And you can enter in all 3 places if you are so inclined!) I'll announce the winner on Episode 19, which will be published sometime between Oct 8-10, 2017.Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14462234281181668215noreply@blogger.com0