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"