Thank you for tuning in to Episode 195 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes & photos can be found on my website.
This week’s segments included:
Thank you to this episode’s sponsors: Knit Wit Yarn Shop, Imagined Landscapes, Invictus Yarns, JDStudios480
Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Cake Party Socks- Take 2
Black is the New Orange Socks- Ravelry Project Page Link
Nanaimo Cardigan (Ravelry Project Page)
On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Tranquility Scarf
Wave of Change Jacket
Cozy Classic Raglan
Rainbow Ripple Bralette
Gram’s Christmas Socks
Brainstorming I talked about how I’ve set up my shawls in my closet to make sure I wear them all (instead of re-wearing the ones I love most).
From the Armchair * Civics 101 Podcast from NH Public Radio & Corporation for Public Broadcasting. * Veep on HBO. * Little Drops of Wonderful Vlogtober Videos
Crafty Adventures * Check out my new autumn video recorded during Rhinebeck weekend. Fall 2020: Around Town & Around the House video on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel. * December Daily. Memory Keeping project started by Ali Edwards where you tell 1 story a day each day in December. Won’t be doing a lot of our “normal” holiday things this year- put that time into documenting traditions and highlights of holidays gone by. * I’m thinking of doing Vlogmas this year. What do you think? What do you want to see?
KAL News
Quarterly Quests! Get all of the details here.
Quarter 4: October 1- December 31, 2020: Slay The Stash.
Of course we still want you to slay your stash so we added it to the very end. Use up any skein purchased prior to 2020 all the way down to the last 3 yards. Again, older than 5 years (as of the start of 2020) gains you an extra entry.Check out the Ravelry Thread.
Thank you Quarter 4 Sponsors: APLCrafts, AdoreKnit, Jennifer Lassonde Designs- Ravelry Link/LoveCrafts Link
Pigskin Party ’20
Check out all of the details you need to know either in the Start Here Thread on Ravelry or on my website.
Important Links:
End Zone Dance– come celebrate each other’s finished projects (this is not where you enter your FOs for points in the 2020 season. See Rules for details)
VTKimmyKim- hosting a Netflix Party movie night on November 7th at 8:00pm EST. Movie= Wine Country. Check out this and other pop-up events in this thread in the Ravelry Group— or host your announce and share it here.
Events Virtual Vogue Knitting Live- November 2020
For those of you who did our Pigskin Virtual Kick off Pre-game Stretch with Mara- just a heads up that Mara will be doing her first ever event with Vogue. Her stretching class for makers will be available as marketplace extra so if you’ve signed up for a class you can join in on this too!
Dramatic Knits Podcast is hosting a KAL October 1-December 31, 2020 where I am the featured designer! Check out this Ravelry Post for details.
Life in Focus * I had an invigorating chat with about planners and goal setting with my friend Melissa. I talked a little about how I’m doing things these days. Has the pandemic changed the way you plan your days/weeks/months? * Want to hear more of my thoughts on planning? Check out my latest YouTube Video: Getting Organized, Setting Goals & Making the Most of 2020. This was a talk I did in January 2020.
On a Happy Note * I got out to Vote! Hope you will too * Spent time with mom working on a memory keeping project for a friend. Looked through old photos and things while I was there. * 2 trips to the library lately. Pick up quick visit only- can’t really stay and browse but that’s another thing off my 20 for 2020 list! * Foliage! I adore it * Getting back into working out after cortisone shot- inflamed sciatic nerve. Not fun. Back to regular massages though fear that will be cut off at some point with Covid numbers going back up in the US. Theragun daily seems to be making a difference in my most sore spots. * Boxing Day Bonus Shawl is being knit up by test knitters. SO excited about some of the color combos they’re using! My fav part. Folks often choose colors/combos I don’t think of. * Texting with my niece Eme who is away at college, photos she took for her photography class. * Texts from my SIL with my youngest niece Gabriella snuggled in the blanket I crocheted for her. * Cool weather for hand knits. * Happy mail- advent swap package! Check out For the Love of Minnies Group on Ravelry. Thank you Stephanie, not sure if you listen. * Also mailed an homemade yarn advent calendar to Sue of Legacy Fiber arts. She worked so hard on the ones for her shop. Doesn’t remember to keep one for herself. I figured she’s putting SO much joy out into the world, I wanted her to get some back. Had a BLAST working on it. SB supplies, stamping etc.
Quote of the Week “Success is largely the failures you avoid. Health is the injuries you don’t sustain. Wealth is the purchases you don’t make. Happiness is the objects you don’t desire. Peace of mind is the arguments you don’t engage. Avoid the bad to protect the good.”
-James Clear
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