DragonflySoars 20121227, Merry Mojave Christmas!

Tiffany (MojaveKnitter) Fiber Fun

• Phoenix Yarn Crawl

  • Sock Donegal by Hand Painted Knitting Yarns from Tempe Yarn & Fiber in Tempe, AZ
  • Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend (Ravelry link) from Jessica Knits in Scottsdale, AZ
  • Malibrigo Twist from Knit Happens in Scottsdale, AZ
  • Happy Accidents Locally Dyed Yarn, exclusive to Knit Happens
  • Holiday Yarns FlockSock Sock Yarn from The Fiber Factory in Mesa, AZ

• Wisconsin Yarn Crawl

  • Ella Rae Merino Chunky (Ravelry link) from Sow's Ear in Verona, WI
  • Fine Feathers Locally Dyed Yarn, exclusive to The Cat and Crow in Mount Horeb, WI
  • Lilac Ridge Gradual Color Change (local, no link) from The Cat and Crow
  • Done Roving Frolicking Feet from Wisconsin Craft Market in Madison, WI
  • Done Roving Tapping Tootsies from Wisconsin Craft Market

• Gifts

  • Done Roving Frolicking Feet and Tapping Tootsies from Wisconsin Craft Market
  • Madelinetosh Merino Light from Cream City Yarn in Brookfield, WI
  • Perl Grey shawl pin in from Cream City Yarns
  • Handspun, Knitterly Things Merino spun by Vicki
  • JessaLu bags (Etsy shop), Tardis bag
  • Tangerine Designs (Etsy shop), Tardis needle gauge
  • Signature Needle Arts gift certificates
  • Itty Bitty Scissors
  • Rainlover Knits (Etsy)

• Finished Items

  • Sharktooth Shawl by Stephen West out of Ethereal Fibers (Etsy) yarn
  • Trio necklace and earrings by Laura Nelkin
  • Jiffy Mitts by knittybetty

• Works In Progess

  • Snowflake baby sweater from Sublime "7th Little Sublime Hand Knit book" with Knit Picks Shine Sport
  • Embellishing Hilda Socks by Heli Heikkilä  out of Knit Picks Felici

Vicki(Dragonfly7673) Fiber Fun

• Wisconsin Yarn Crawl

  • Ella Rae Lace Merino Worsted (Ravelry link) from Sow's Ear 
  • Fine Feathers Locally Dyed Fiber, exclusive to The Cat and The Crow in Mount Horeb, WI
  • Bernat  Super Value Acrylic from Wisconsin Craft Market for Snuggles Project (hosted by Yarnivore podcast)

• Gifts

  • Done Roving Frolicking Feet from Wisconsin Craft Market
  • Signature Needle Arts gift certificates
  • Happy Accidents Locally Dyed Yarn, exclusive to Knit Happens
  • Tempe Fiber, Merino/Silk from Tempe Yarn & Fiber
  • 1/2 pound merino/yak/sillk blend from The Spinster in Kingman, AZ
  • Shawl pin from Caern Crafts (Etsy)
  • Shawl pendant from Azante Designs (Etsy)
  • Lanitiumeexmachina (Etsy) fiber
  • Rubbermaid Bento Storage Box from Target

• Finished Items

  • Doldrums Cowl by Laura Linneman out of Knit Picks Biggo
  • Posey Necklace by Glass Garden Beads (Etsy)

• Works In Progess

  • Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, OFF THE NEEDLES!!
  • Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled
  • Twitchy Socks out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe

• Other Spinning

  • Fiber Optics Jet to Lavender by Kimber Baldwin Designs
  • Into the Whirled Classic Fiber Club December 2012 Spoiler shown

Reminder: Birthstone-A-Long!

• Information on Ravelry Thread
• Vicki's Garnet = Gale's Art Alpaca/Silk

Other Mentions

• Blue Spoon Cafe
• 3 Stitches Podcast
• REI
• For Good hat pattern by Megan of Stockinette Zombies podcast
• Phat Fiber Box
• Twisted Strands Podcast

Featured Music: I Wish You a Merry Christmas by Bing Crosby and Winter Wonderland by Eurythmics

Dragonfly 20121217, Sweater Day

Works in Progress

• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 187 of 200 rows, 13 rows left til bind-off!
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled
• Snuggles Project for Yarnivore's FALKAL (Last year's information!)
• Birthstone-A-Long coming in 2013!!

Spinning Items

• Fiber Optics Jet to Lavender by Kimber Baldwin Designs
• Fiber Optics Rouge-Violet-Cerulean Gradient

Pictures Finally Posted

• Madelinetosh Lace in Black Velvet colorway
• Tulip Sweater Kit with Dream in Color yarn
• Spartickes Dyes  (Etsy)
• Twisted Fiber Arts Self-Striping Tasty base yarn, destash from RainloverKnits (she's podcasting again!!)
• Jennie the Potter stitchmarkers, purchased at Rhinebeck for future prize
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin' Sock Club spoiler!

Yarn Shops Mentioned

• Wisconsin Craft Market, Westgate Mall, Madison, WI
• Sow's Ear in Verona, WI
• The Cat and Crow in Mount Horeb

Other Mentions

• Girl on the Rocks (Etsy)
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• WillowFairy sent me the Edith Hat pattern by Johanne Landin

DragonflySoars 20121211, Bragging

Works in Progress

• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 194 of 200 rows, 6 more rows!! (I finished half a row while processing)

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled

Spinning Items

• Fiber Optics Jet to Lavender by Kimber Baldwin Designs
• Alexandra Crafts Lazy Kate

Other Mentions

• Madrigal Dinner (Wiki article)
• Spin-Off magazine

Featured Music: Music Title Here

DragonflySoars 20121203, Lack of Pictures

Please see thread regarding Knitting Vigil for Karrie

Finished Items

• Variety of crocheted snowflakes for KnitPurlGurl's family

Works in Progress

• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 187 of 200 rows, 13 rows left til bind-off!

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled

Aquisitions

• From Eat Sleep Knit
  1. Madelinetosh Lace in Black Velvet colorway
  2. Tulip Sweater Kit with Dream in Color yarn


• MariGayle Info
  1. Podcast - Exchange Student in Fiberland
  2. Etsy Shop - Spartickes Dyes  (look at her reversible messenger bags)
  3. Kickstarter Project


• Cowl Girls by Cathy Carron (special Amazon link) won from the Twisted Strands podcast
• Twisted Fiber Arts Self-Striping Tasty base yarn, destash from RainloverKnits (she's podcasting again!!)
• Jennie the Potter stitchmarkers, purchased at Rhinebeck for future prize
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin' Sock Club spoiler!

DragonflySoars 20121127, In Memory Of...

This podcast is dedicated to Karrie, also known as KnitPurlGurl.  

If you are interested in one of the items I mentioned to honor her, follow these links

• KnitPurlGurl's Random Act of Pattern (RAP)
• Karrie's patterns
• In Loving Memory KAL
• Snowflakes for the family

DragonflySoars 20121119, "Normal" is Overrated

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 177 of 200 rows
• Holiday Secrets, sorry!

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled

Spinning Items

• KnittyandColor Handpainted Merino/Tencel in Sunburst colorway
• Gale's Art Blue Face Roving in "Crayon Box"

Other Mentions

• Won Cowl Girls by Cathy Carron from Twisted Strands Podcast
• MyCharge Summit 3000
• Bucket List Contest to win Schulana Colorelli yarn (from Switzerland)
• CJKopec Retreat in May 2013!!
• Wreck-It Ralph movie
• Hangover and Hangover Part 2
• A special thank you to my great-aunt for wall hanging

DragonflySoars 20121112, Back to Normal

Works in Progress

• Movie Sock to Prevent Twitching out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe First sock done, second one started
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 176 of 200 rows, on the last chart!

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled

Spinning Items

• KnittyandColor Handpainted Merino/Tencel in Sunburst colorway
• Into the Whirled, November 2012 Classic shipment shown

Other Mentions

• Interweave Knits, Winter 2012
• Gathering of Lace by Meg Swansen
• Fiberista Files podcast  and Don't Cage Me In sock patter, by Heather Kinne (BoutrosBabe)
• iSpin Toolkit iphone application
• Craftsy Spinning dyed fibers with Felicia Lo

DragonflySoars 20121104, Switzerland!

Finished Item

• Dungarees Cowl by Kristen Jancuk knit with handspun GnomeAcres

Shops visited (German sites)

• Beatrix Peter Mode and Wolle (yarn shop in Aarau)
• Thalia (bookstore in Aarau )
• Aarlan (yarn shop in Luzern)
• Macchi (cafe in Luzern)

Purchases

• Schulana yarns on Scacel (Camada Print listed, but Mosco and Colorelli can be found on Ravelry)
• Zitron Filispin
• Darth Vader und Sohn by Jeffery Brown    (and English version from US Amazon)

Other Mentions

• Switzerland plug adapter from Amazon
• Die Grotte by Gerda Steiner and Jorg Lenzlinger (German)
  Here's an attempt at a translation from Google, it's interesting and odd
• Cities Mentioned
  
  • Aarau
  • Olten
  • Lucerne (Luzern)
  • Zurich

DragonflySoars 20121030, Rhinebeck! (and Missy)

Works in Progress

• Movie Sock to Prevent Twitching out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 166 of 200 rows, finally done with chart C the lotus flower!

Rhinebeck

• Goodies
  1. Into the Whirled
  2. Fiber Optic (aka Kimber Baldwin Designs)
  3. Gale's Art
  4. Sheep Incognito
  5. Hahn Farm
  6. Loop Fiber Studio
  7. Alexandra's Crafts Lazy Kate
  8. Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock
• People
  1. Jenny, Anna, Stacie
  2. Jadee666 -Twisted Strands with Bridget
  3. CiCiCarry aka CarryMe
  4. Lisa aka Fibernymph, 90% Knitting
  5. Carin aka alcariel, Round the Twist
  6. Laura and Leslie of The Knit Girllls
  7. Stephen, SOWaters
  8. Sheila and Wendy of Knit1❤2
  9. Roz
  10. Tamiknits
  11. Steph of Knitting Samurai
  12. Melissa and Sean of His & Hers
  13. Laritza aka Yorksett
  14. Heather Zoepetti (digitalabi)
  15. Yarn harlot, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
• Other Mentions
  1. Hudson Walkway
  2. Poughkeepsie Train Station coffee shop
  3. Culinary Institute of America

Contest - Sign up to win on the Ravelry contest thread

DragonflySoars 20121016, Flooring

Works in Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 154 of 200 rows

Waiting in the Wings

• Dungarees Cowl by Kristen Jancuk out of my Gnome Acres handspun
• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled eventually

Spinning Items

• KnittyandColor Handpainted Merino/Tencel in Sunburst colorway

Other Mentions

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin' Sock Club
• Cast On, Bind Off: More Than 50 Methods for Beginning and Ending Every Knitting Project by Leslie Ann Bestor
• Lumber Liquidators

DragonflySoars 20121008, Double Time

Works in Progress

• Movie Sock to Prevent Twitching out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 150 of 200 rows
• Harvest Dew socks (modified toe-up) made with Fibernymph Yarn Amble in Mint Chocolate Chip colorway 

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled

Spinning Items

• Finished spinning Fine Feathers, 50% wool, 50% soy silk ( total 3.8oz) exclusively dyed for The Cat and Crow  Fiber and Yarn Shop in Mt Horeb for Michelle aka KnitALittle of the 3 Stitches podcast
• 100% Australian Corriedale in "Calico Kitty" colorway from Yarn vs Zombies Etsy Shop
• Won fiber from Upstream Alpacas!

Upcoming Travels

• Rhinebeck!
• Switzerland!

Other Mentions

• Ethereal Fibers, mini skein prize
• Calendar of Hope 2013 sponsored by FitterKnitter in support of Avon's Army of Women raising money to find the cause of breast cancer
• Downcast Apple app
• Hotel Transylvania
• Wisconsin Craft Market

Featured Music: Music Title Here

DragonflySoars 20121001, October Already??

Works in Progress

• Movie Sock to Prevent Twitching out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 144 of 200 rows
• Harvest Dew socks (modified toe-up) made with Fibernymph Yarn Amble in Mint Chocolate Chip colorway 

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled
• Jacobean Square by Sharon Winsauer

Spinning Items

• Fine Feathers, 50% wool, 50% soy silk ( total 3.8oz) exclusively dyed for The Cat and Crow  Fiber and Yarn Shop in Mt Horeb
• 100% Australian Corriedale in "Calico Kitty" colorway from Yarn vs Zombies Etsy Shop
• Won fiber from Upstream Alpacas!

Upcoming Travels

• Rhinebeck!
• Switzerland!

Other Mentions

• Bead Feeder from SheKnitsForKnitters Etsy Shop
  
• Cailyn Meyer Designer kudos!  (Ravelry or Knit Picks)
• YouTube Channel (see sidebar button)

DragonflySoars 20120924, Success and Prizes!

Works in Progress

• Movie Sock to Prevent Twitching out of Regia Design Line, Ombre Stripe
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 140 of 200 rows
• Harvest Dew socks (modified toe-up) made with Fibernymph Yarn Amble in Mint Chocolate Chip colorway 

Waiting in the Wings

• Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled

Spinning Items

• Greenwood Fiberworks, Merino Top in Confetti colorway
• Into the Whirled September 2012 spoiler

Other Mentions

• Splat hair dye
• Hide and Sheep Etsy Shop
• Lazy Sock Monkey Etsy Shop
• Baby Panda in DC

Books

• Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning by Judith MacKenzie McCuin
• Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne
• Super Cute 25 Amigurumi Animals by Annie Obaachan
• Making Faberge-Style Eggs by Denise Hopper

Susan G Komen Prize Drawing - Watch!   (or see Prize Listing tab)
 
Featured Music: "Rolling in the Deep" by Adelle (this was the song playing at the Opening Ceremonies of the Susan G Komen walk)

DragonflySoars 20120917, FinishPalooza!

Finished Items

• Two baby hats for Knittin' On the Fly Click For Babies hat drive (also note that I'm donating a skein of Socks that Rock lightweight to her prize pool
• Hermione's Everyday Socks made of Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow colorway
• Textured Baby Blanket by lil' Lil for Wrapped in Stitches Preemie Blanket Drive from the 3-Stitches podcast

Works in Progress

• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, no progress this week, still at 132 of 200 rows
• Harvest Dew socks (modified toe-up) made with Fibernymph Yarn Amble in Mint Chocolate Chip colorway 

Spinning Items

• Greenwood Fiberworks, Merino Top in Confetti colorway
• Inspiration Fibers handspun yarn tags

Susan G Komen Prize Drawing is less than a week away!
Prize Listing and Donation info here

DragonflySoars 20120910, Montages

Finished Items

• Old Man of Storr Shawlette by Carie Harling out of WalkingWisti Jaywalk in Japanese Maple colorway, mentioned but not seen, blocked and mailed

Works in Progress

• Hermione's Everyday Socks made of Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow colorway
• Textured Baby Blanket by lil' Lil for Wrapped in Stitches Preemie Blanket Drive from the 3-Stitches podcast
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 5 rows done, 130 of 200 rows
• Mentioned but not started, Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled

Spinning Items

• Greenwood Fiberworks, Merino Top in Confetti colorway first 2oz done

Susan G Komen Prize Updates
Remember there is less than 2 weeks left for donations!

• Donation from MeredithO! Madeline Tosh Sock Fingering, 100% Superwash Merino
  
  

Other Mentions

• Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark IMAX
• Supernatural

Featured Music: Amanda Marshall "Believe In You"

DragonflySoars 20120902, My Sister, My Friend

Finished Items

• Vicki
  • Old Man of Storr Shawlette by Carie Harling out of WalkingWisti Jaywalk in Japanese Maple colorway
• Tiffany
  • Little Miss Hannah Shawl designed by Kyrie to support the Little Miss Hannah Foundation (for the $50 or up drawing for Susan G Komen)
  • Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig

Works in Progress

• Vicki
  • Hermione's Everyday Socks made of Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow colorway
  • Textured Baby Blanket by lil' Lil for Wrapped in Stitches Preemie Blanket Drive from the 3-Stitches podcast
  • Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, no progress this week, still at 124 of 200 rows
• Tiffany
  • Embellishing Hilda Socks by Heli Heikkilä
  • Pretty Twisted Cuffs by Cat Wong from Knitty
  • Buttons Cowl by Tanis Lavallée

Acquisitions

• Vicki
  • Knit Picks Stroll Handpaint in "Make Believe" 
  • Knit Picks Stroll Glimmer in "Foxglove"
  • both are for Malice In Wonderland shawl by ThreeBagsFulled
  • "Big book of Handspinning" by Alden Amos
• Tiffany
  • Keegan Lane Yarns, Self-Stripe Toasty Sock base (75/25 wool & nylon), "Oil Painted Doctor"
  • Ethereal Fibers, Nimbus base (50/50 superwash merino & silk), "Watching Golden Girls with My Midget"

Susan G Komen Updates

• Shawl from Tif seen
• VIP Reception discussed
• Deadline for donating September 23rd (Race Day), Drawing September 24th

Other Mentions

• Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw
• Lord of the Rings Legos
• Raiders of the Lost Ark, IMAX Experience (one week only, 9/7 - 9/13)
• Doctor Who

Other Charity Knitting Mentions

• Knittin' on the Fly podcast is sponsoring "Click for Babies" with Heather of Highland Handmades / Fiberista Files
• Project Sweet Caroline
• Remembering Remy

Featured Music: Eurythmics (featuring Aretha Franklin) "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves"

DragonflySoars 20120827, Alpacas and More!

Watch for...

• A 200-member DragonflySoars Ravelry Group surprise drawing
• A new doll from mom
• Photos at the end, including silly ones  (although I apologize, some of the photos did weird things during compression)

Works in Progress

• Hermione's Everyday Socks made of Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow colorway
• Old Man of Storr Shawlette by Carie Harling out of WalkingWisti Jaywalk in Japanese Maple colorway
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, 6 rows done (124 of 200 rows)

Spinning Items

• Greenwood Fiberworks, Merino Top in Confetti colorway No progress
• Fabulous Customer Service from Nathan Lee of WooLee Winder

Visit with PurlsBeforeSheep

• Pacesetters Alpaca Farm
• Cabin Fever, Fountain Hill Sparkle in Royal Purple(?)
• Alpacas 101 (not mentioned but helpful read)

Susan G Komen Prize Updates

• Keegan Lane Yarns, Lofty Worsted in Frosty Hydrangea (donated by Livin4Fishin)
  
  
• Little Miss Hannah Shawl knit by Tif is complete!
  
  

Aquisitions

• Rogue Adventures Fiber (Ravelry Yarn link)
• Craftsy Mystery Knit A Long
• Malice in Wonderland by ThreeBagsFulled (Ravelry pattern link)
• Kits can be bought here 
• Mystery Shawl from 2010, the house cozy also by ThreeBagsFulled (Ravelry pattern link)

Other Mentions

• The Odd Life of Timothy Green
• The Bourne Legacy
• Trifecta of Awesome Club (Ravelry Group link)
  • Fibernymph Dyeworks, Lisa of 90% Knitting podcast
  • Keegan Lane Yarns, Meliabella/Melissa of His & Hers podcast
  • Highland Handmades, BoutrosBabe/Heather of Fiberista Files podcast

Featured Music: "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5

DragonflySoars 20120819, Quick Project Update

Works in Progress

• Hermione's Everyday Socks made of Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow colorway
• Old Man of Storr Shawlette by Carie Harling out of WalkingWisti Jaywalk in Japanese Maple colorway
• Textured Baby Blanket by lil' Lil for Wrapped in Stitches Preemie Blanket Drive from the 3-Stitches podcast
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace, no progress this week, still at 118 of 200 rows

Spinning Items

• Greenwood Fiberworks, Merino Top in Confetti colorway
• Into the Whirled August 2012 spoiler

Susan G Komen Prize Updates

• "Hooray for Boobies" in Nebula Sock, 80/10/10 Superwash Merino, Cashmere and Nylon custom-dyed from Ethereal Fibers
  
  
• "Hooray for Boobies" in Starlight Sock, 75/20/5 Superwash Merino, Nylon and Stellina custom-dyed from Ethereal Fibers
  
  

Featured Music: You've Got a Friend In Me by Randy Newman from Toy Story

DragonflySoars 20120813, Vacation & Stitches

Works in Progress

• Hermione's Everyday Socks made of Knit Picks Felici in Rainbow colorway, second sock started!
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace finished 118 of 200 rows, on Chart C!

Presents from BFF

• Dragonfly Shawl Pin from Nicholas and Felice Etsy shop
• Norwegian Handknits: Heirloom Knits from Vesterheim Museum

Susan G Komen Prize Updates

• Mentioned previously but shown again now that I have it Fresh Chanel Flowers Piddly Bag from Piddleloop shop
  
  
  
  
• Mentioned before but never seen, Pink and White Small Wedge also from Piddleloop shop with notebook and stitchmarkers
  
  
• New Prizes for $25 or more
  1. Handspun skein of Loop spun by Jenny
     
     
  2. Wollmeise Twin 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon in Raku-Regenbogen (Rainbow Glaze)
     
     

Stitches Vendors

• Greenwood Fiberworks
• Dragonfly Fibers
• Fairy Yarnmother
• KnittyandColor
• Illoominated Yarns
• Miss Babs 
• Switzer Land Farm (Paco-Vicunas)

Other Mentions

• Fiber Optic Yarns
• Bombshell sweater from Big Girl Knits
• A Spinner's Whirled video podcast
• Callie of DramaticKnits podcast
• Hillary of HippiePenguin podcast
• Lala (Laura) of TheKnitGirllls
• CoggieTM of High Fiber Diet audio podcast
• Susan Pandorf designer of Evenstar

DragonflySoars 20120805, Wowzer!

Works in Progress

• Old Man of Storr Shawlette by Carie Harling out of WalkingWisti Jaywalk in Japanese Maple colorway
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace finished 107 of 200 rows

Spinning Items

• Upstream Alpaca, chocolate rainbow colorway done!
• Up next Keegan Lane Yarns, Rockin' Roving, "Summer Lovin" colorwy

My acquisitions

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Rockin' Sock Club, July 2012 shipment

Charity Knitting

• Upcoming pattern for Little Miss Hannah Shawl
• Wrapped in Stitches Preemie Blanket Drive from the 3 Stitches podcast

New Prizes

• Unique Sheep Ling, lace weight, Day Break colorway
  
  
• Unique Sheep Pima Petite, DK Weight, Purple Perfection colorway
  
  
• Unique Sheep Luxe, light fingering weight, Blush and Bashful colorway
  
  
• Unique Sheep Pashmi, fingering weight, Phoenix Rising colorway
  
  
• Special Prize for $25 or more
  1. Wollmeise, 100% superwash merino, We're Different version of Roter Himbeermund (same prize as last week, new picture courtesy of Sarah
     
     
  2. Art On Crafts, Tanya A leather handbag in Whiskey Tan color (similar to this one, but different color)
     
     
  3. Knit Picks Apirka Sock Kit
     
     
• Upcoming prizes
  1. Two skeins custom-dyed from Ethereal Fibers
• Don't forget the special Prize for $50 or more
  1. Handknit Shawl from Tif (mojaveknitter), test knit for Kyrie. The Little Miss Hannah Shawl pattern will be a for sale pattern on Ravelry and all proceeds will go to the Little Hannah Foundation
     
     

DragonflySoars 20120730, The Hearts of Many

Works in Progress

• Old Man of Storr Shawlette by Carie Harling out of WalkingWisti Jaywalk in Japanese Maple colorway
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace finished 105 of 200 rows

Spinning Items

• Upstream Alpaca, chocolate rainbow colorway singles done!
• Orifice threader from Laritza, Yorksett Arts and Crafts

My acquisitions

• Alpaca Yarn Co, Paca-Peds HT, in Deep Sea colorway (100gram regular, 25 gram coordinating heel toe)
• PlaysWellWithColors, 100% Falkland, Avalon Mist colorway
• Frabjous Fibers, 8oz, 100% Merino, Tapestry colorway from The Cat and Crow in Mt Horeb, WI

New Prizes

• Fresh Chanel Flowers Piddly Bag from Piddleloop shop (mentioned last week but picture now)
  
  
  
  
• Three Irish Girls, Bamboo Cotton Fingering in Coral Reef (50% bamboo, 50% cotton, 4oz, 470yds)
  
  
• Fine Feathers, 50% wool, 50% soy silk ( total 3.8oz) exclusively dyed for The Cat and Crow  Fiber and Yarn Shop in Mt Horeb
  
  
• Z-Arts small project bag, fully reversible drawstring also from The Cat and Crow
  
  
• Play at Life Fiber Arts, Australian Merino spinning fiber in Ascension to Skyland colorway donated by Willowfairy, with optional spinning included!!
  
  
• Rosie's Moment, 100% superwashed BFL, Hawaii I colorway donated by Bets
  
  
• Ogle Design, Silver Lace (80% Merino, 20% tussah silk) in blue, donated by Enid
  
  
• Special Prize for $25 or more
  1. Wollmeise, 100% superwash merino, We're Different version of Roter Himbeermund
     
     
• Upcoming prizes
  1. Surprise from Tamsie
  2. Two skeins custom-dyed from Ethereal Fibers
• Special Prize for $50 or more
  1. Handknit Shawl from Tif (mojaveknitter), test knit for Kyrie. The Little Miss Hannah Shawl pattern will be a for sale pattern on Ravelry and all proceeds will go to the Little Hannah Foundation
     
     

DragonflySoars 20120723, Variety, Prizes and Fundraising

Swap Items

• Ogle Design local-to-me designer
• Jelby Etsy shop
• Knitifacts Etsy shop

Works in Progress

• Old Man of Storr Shawlette by Carie Harling out of WalkingWisti Jaywalk in Japanese Maple colorway
• Everlasting Love Shawl by Tiziana Sammuri from Madelinetosh Lace finished 100 of 200 rows
• Harvest Dew socks (modified toe-up) made with Fibernymph Yarn Amble in Mint Chocolate Chip colorway 

Spinning Items

• Upstream Alpaca, chocolate rainbow colorway
• Spin-off Spring 2012
• Tour de Fleece is officially over, I spun every day except 3

Contest

• Win one Ravelry pattern ($10 or less) plus dragonfly stitch markers from Lynn/Lightning
• Leave comment on the blog or on this Ravelry thread
• Comments and Suggestions, so far
  • Different Projects from the rest
  • No Pimping, not too long
  • Photos
  • Swap and interactions
  • Tips and Techniques
  • Tutorials
  •  Virtual Knit Night (VKN)
  • Best Friend appearance
  • What do you want to hear about thread?

Other things

• Susan G Komen walk, please see the tabbed page above
• Lynn Zimm/s Make a Wish fundraiser ($5 will get you a coupon code to receive the Laura Linneman My Hope shawl pattern)
• Mom's Material Girl doll
• Wisconsin Craft Market
• Knittin' on the Fly

Liebster Award
Thank you to Kathom of Kathom's Journal! The Liebster award is giving to blogs that have fewer than 200 followers. Now it is my turn to nominate 5 other deserving bloggers and I have chosen:

1. Mojaveknitter of Knitting in the Mojave blog
2. Paul of the PaulyKnits podcast
3. Suna of the Yes! Suna Knits blog
4. Marigayle of Exchange Student in Fiberland podcast
5. Jadee of Twisted Strands podcast

There are probably many more that could be nominated, I just don't know them. Now as a nominee, you are asked to do the following:

1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog.
2. Link back to the blogger who presented the award to you.
3. Copy and paste the blog award on your blog.
4. Present the Liebster Blog Award to 5 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserve to be noticed.
5. Let them know they have been chosen by leaving a comment at their blog.

Susan G Komen 5K

A couple episodes ago I alluded to the fact that something tragic happened the day of my birthday but I couldn’t talk about it. I did talk about it a bit here on plurk though, but in case you missed that here goes....

One of my employees had a daughter who suffered from breast cancer for a long time. She did everything right, she ate right, she took care of herself, she followed all the procedures and for a time it went into remission. Within the last year though it came back with a vengeance spreading throughout her body and eventually to her brain. The morning of my birthday I had a voicemail message letting me know that she had passed in the night. As I was celebrating my 40th birthday, she had died at 40. She left behind a loving husband and two children.

My team and I wanted to do something to show our support and caring. The best way we could think of is to raise money for breast cancer research in her honor.

So this is my personal page, and I will be doing a giveaway for knitters. If you donate to myself, the team or a team member (there will be more of us) please let me know. put your Ravelry name, your plurk name, send me a PM, a private plurk an email to the podcast email address… something and I will enter you. Any donation will be an entry but there will be a special drawing for donations $25 or greater.

Also if you have anything you would like to donate for a prize, I would appreciate it, just contact me!

Thank you all so much!

Edited to Add:    And she was a knitter too!!

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