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