DragonflySoars 20161227, Alice in Wonderland Project

This was a secret project that I've been working on most of the year for my mom so this is highlights along the way from idea to Christmas Day.   The pattern and kit are from Bothy Threads.

DragonflySoars 20161210, Walking with Dinosaurs

Finished Projects

• Baby Sampler by Lisa Reakes from World of Cross Stitching #244

Works In Progress

• Botanic Hat out of Berroco Vintage
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (not shown)

Vacation Mentions

• Mammoth Cave
• Dinosaur World (Kentucky)
• Louisville Slugger Museum
• Corvette Plant Tour and Museum

Ravelry Group

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings

DragonflySoars 20161117, A quick update

Works In Progress

• Not shown - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Baby Sampler by Lisa Reakes from World of Cross Stitching #244
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (both tubes complete) 
• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici (just started)

DragonflySoars 20161017, Mysteries Are My Happy Place!

Works In Progress

• Not shown - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Baby Sampler by Lisa Reakes from World of Cross Stitching #244
• Not shown - Autumn Fusion using short rows and "swing knitting"
• Mentioned but not shown - Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)

Mystery Mentions

• Deftly Deflt Mystery Afghan Crochet-A-Long
• Ship's Manor Beautiful Sea - Stitch-A-Long

Ravelry Group

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20161011, Winners and Announcements

My Finished Projects

• Assortment of red hats for Little Hats, Big Hearts (project page)

Works In Progress

• Mentioned but not shown - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Baby Sampler by Lisa Reakes from World of Cross Stitching #244
• Autumn Fusion using short rows and "swing knitting"
• Not Shown - Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• Graceful Colors (Etsy)
• Bellastitch Needleminders (Facebook)
• Under the Sea Fabrics
• Fantasy Dyed Fabrics (Etsy)

Other Items

• BessTime (Lisa Bess) Glasses or Badge holders (Etsy)
• IKEA Skurar magnetic board for needleminder magnets

Ravelry Group

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160925, What a Month It's Been!

My Finished Projects

• Click 4 Babies hats (40 crochet beanies!) - More information at Click 4 Babies site
• Virus Shawl out of Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball 
• Minecraft cross-stitch finally framed - from Happy Cupcake Creations on Etsy

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Baby Sampler by Lisa Reakes from World of Cross Stitching #244
• Autumn Fusion using short rows and "swing knitting"
• Not Shown - Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Mentioned but not shown - Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)

Yarn Mentions

• Nautical Yarn - store in Ludington MI
• Aracunia Huasco DK - Ravelry Yarn Page
• Willow
• Dancing Leaf Farms

Ravelry Group

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160902, I Laced It!

My Finished Projects

• Bent Creek, The Stitching Sheep (cross-stitch)
• Used lacing tutorial from June at Noon

Works In Progress

• Discussed not shown - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Click 4 Babies hats (crochet beanies) - More information at Click 4 Babies site
• Discussed not shown - Baby Sampler by Lisa Reakes from World of Cross Stitching #244

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• Heaven and Earth Designs (HAED) - Faery Tales pattern
• StitchyBox Mini Twist #1 - Smyrnas and Eyelets

Ravelry Group

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160826, Return to Sharing

Mom Finished Doll

• 1700's Growing Up Skipper

My Finished Projects

• Macrame Owl by Ann Williams

Works In Progress

• Not Shown - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Bent Creek, The Stitching Sheep (cross-stitch)
• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Click 4 Babies hats (crochet beanies) - More information at Click 4 Babies site

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• NoName Needleminders (sold through Facebook group)

Upcoming Projects

• Baby Sampler by Lisa Reakes from World of Cross Stitching #244

Other Items

• Wonderful project tote from Tailorville (Etsy)

Ravelry Group

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160813, Wow, I'm Chatty!

My Finished Projects

• Brickless by Martina Behm
• Two projects from when I was younger, no links

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Bent Creek, The Stitching Sheep (cross-stitch)
• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Click 4 Babies hats (crochet beanies) - More information at Click 4 Babies site

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• NoName Needleminders (sold through Facebook group)

Other Items

• Dragonfly made of ceiling fan blades (Pinterest link)

Ravelry Group

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160729, Stash upon Stash...

Mom Finished Doll

• 1778 Louis XVI's (Not Really) Bride

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Bent Creek, The Stitching Sheep (cross-stitch)
• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Click 4 Babies hats (crochet beanies) - More information at Click 4 Babies site

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• Knitter's Nightmare silk floss 
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Cherry Blossom
• Chatelaine Charts
• Winter Fairy
• Mini Mandalas I
• Jessica Stitch Workshop
• European Crosstitch Company
• Under the Sea Fabrics - Fabric of the Month
• eBay listing for floss

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160717, Behind the Scenes

A different kind of episode, talking about the making of these recordings

YouTube videos mentioned....

• Jessie Marie's Original Behind the Scenes Tag 
• RockinRaven's Behnind the Scenes with the additional question 

Two past episodes I mentioned:

• DragonflySoars 20120416 Silent Episode 
• DragonflySoars 20141118 Time Lapse Episode -

DragonflySoars 20160708, Tour of Things

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Bent Creek, The Stitching Sheep (cross-stitch)
• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy Stitch-a-long (SAL)
• Click 4 Babies hats (crochet beanies) - More information at Click 4 Babies site
• Not Shown
• Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Virus Shawl out of Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball 
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)

Birthday Related Mentions

• Craft-tastic macrame owl from Target
• Madame Needle "Cat with Dragonfly"
• Zen Dragonflies coloring sheets
• Lego Super Heroes Crossbones Hazard Heist (Amazon link)
• Lego Super Heroes Black Panther Pursuit (Amazon link)
• Mego Wizard of Oz

Other Items

• OttLite Cambridge Lamp (Amazon link)
• OceanWoodworks needlework stand

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160628, Bit of a Vlog

My Finished Projects

• Mill Hills Calavera

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Bent Creek, The Stitching Sheep (cross-stitch)
• Click 4 Babies hats (crochet beanies) - More information at Click 4 Babies site
• Not Shown
• Virus Shawl out of Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball 
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)

Upcoming Projects

• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy SAL

Other Mentions

• Inside Number 23 Podcast
• NoName Needleminders (Facebook) 

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160621, Kitting and Tripping

My Finished Projects

• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Mill Hills Calavera
• Not Shown
• Virus Shawl out of Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball 
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• Picture this Plus fabric
• 123 Stitch

Upcoming Projects

• Bent Creek, The Stitching Sheep (cross-stitch)
• Click 4 Babies hats (crochet or knit)
• Lakeside Needlecraft Fantasy SAL

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings
• Click 4 Babies

DragonflySoars 20160604, Catching up

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease
• Mill Hills Calavera
• Not Shown
• Virus Shawl out of Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball 
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• Under the Sea Fabrics
• 123 Stitch

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings

DragonflySoars 20160606, Totally Random!

Works In Progress

• Started Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Started Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease
• Mill Hills Calavera
• Virus Shawl out of Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball 
• Not shown - Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings

• Enter to win beautiful Sunrise yarn from SockBunny Studios!

DragonflySoars 20160520, New Car, Better Hand!

Works In Progress

• Gridding the Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Soon - Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi
• not shown this time
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease
• Mill Hills Calavera

Yarn Mentions

• SockBunny Studios (Etsy) - Win a Skein, see link below!!
• Hedgehog Fibres Yarn from Wisconsin Craft Market
• Caron Simply Soft purple yarn

Other Mentions

• Gridding Tutorial by Jennifer Apodaca
• Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch and Bead Weaving (issue 95, it is a magazine!)
• Brook's Books Publishing (Etsy)
• Reminder!  New retreat! Purling in Pentwater, MI. Find all information on the Bobbins Up Ravelry board

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads and Fiber & Ewe drawings

• Enter to win beautiful Sunrise yarn from SockBunny Studios!

DragonflySoars 20160512, The Brace is Limiting

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Gridding the Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Mill Hills Calavera - preparation only
• not shown this time
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease
• Soon - Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi

Yarn Mentions

• WoolSilkLace Gradient Set (Etsy)
• SockBunny Studios (Etsy)

Other Mentions

• StitchyTimeCreations Grime Guard (Etsy) 
• Jill Oxton's Cross Stitch and Bead Weaving (issue 95, it is a magazine!)
• Ecologic Mart Light (Amazon) 
• KnitCompanion (made for knitting but finding useful for cross-stitch)
• Everything Mary Mini Train Case 
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• Reminder!  New retreat! Purling in Pentwater, MI. Find all information on the Bobbins Up Ravelry board

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads

DragonflySoars 20160506, A Little Bit of Everything

Works In Progress

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease
• Mentioned but not shown - Gridding the Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• not shown this time
• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Soon - Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi

Yarn Mentions

• Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball
• Crystal Palace Yarns - Mendocino (Ravelry link)

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• Picture this Plus fabric
• Ink Circles 
• Amazon Associate Links to 
• DMC Variegated Multicolor
• DMC Color Variations - Blue Lagoon Collection
• Tacky Bob

Store Mentions

• Wisconsin Craft Market
• Welcome Stitchery in Crystal Lake, IL (See their online shop!!)
• Witchery Stitchery in Mt. Horeb (Yellow Pages)
• Lynn's of Madison

Other Mentions

• New retreat! Purling in Pentwater, MI. Find all information on the Bobbins Up Ravelry board

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads

DragonflySoars 20160429, Stitch Maynia!

Works In Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• not shown this time
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease

Cross-Stitch Mentions

• DMC Coloris Kit 
• DMC thread card
• Stitchinmad needle minders (etsy)
• Gina's Unique Boutique needle minders (etsy)
• Brooke's Books cross-stitch (etsy)
• Welcome Stitchery in Crystal Lake, IL (See their online shop!!)
• My Big Toe Designs needle minder
• Mill Hill Dragonfly
• Mill Hill Calavera - Rosa
• Mill Hill Treasured Diamond - Citrus Parfait
• Mill Hill Treasured Diamond - Tangerine Sorbet
• The Sweetheart Tree - Sapphire and Diamonds Heart
• Shepherd's Bush Printworks - Spring Sheep
• Ink Circles - Blue Morpho
• Ink Circles - The Bramble and The Rose

Other Mentions

• Ott Flip Light
• Might Bright Magnified Lit Tweezers

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads

DragonflySoars 20160422, After Knit-topia!

My Finished Projects

• Unique Sheep Wrinkle in Time Shawl
• Spinning - Into the Whirled Superwash BFL

Works In Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease

Knit-topia Yarn Mentions

• Blue Sky Alpaca Extra 
• Sockbunny fingering weight
• Malabrigo Rios

Other Mentions

• SewMuch2Luv (Etsy) Cross-stitch project bag

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads

DragonflySoars 20160405, Knitting, Crochet, Winners and Cross-Stitch!

Works In Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (first tube complete)
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward out of Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Knitted Knockers (crocheted)
• Brickless by Martina Behm out of Knit Circus Greatest of Ease

Upcoming Projects

• Disney cross-stitch from Dueamici (Etsy)
• Unique Sheep Mystery Shawl - Heidi

Other Mentions

• Witchery Stitchery in Mt Horeb WI
• SewMuch2Luv (Etsy)

Einstein's Prophecy by Robert Masello (Amazon Link)

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads

DragonflySoars 20160317, Teddy Bears!!

Mom Finished Doll

• Sister Doll

My Finished Projects

• Teddy Bear Blanket!

Works In Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos (not shown)
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club

Upcoming Projects

• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward to be knit from my yarn from Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Remember to watch for the discount code!!
• Knitted Knockers (crocheted)

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads

DragonflySoars 20160311, 5 Years! Plus Coffee with CC!

Special Review!

• Coffee with CC - A 7 Pattern Caffeine Inspired Knitting Collection
• eBook on Ravelry
• Physical book on JavaPurl Designs
• Giveaway on the DragonflySoars Podacast Group

Mom Finished Doll

• King Tut

Works In Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Unique Sheep Wrinkle in Time

Upcoming Projects

• Spectacular Single Skein Scarf by Jo Haward to be knit from my yarn from Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Remember to watch for the discount code!!

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads

DragonflySoars 20160226, Walking on Sunshine

Mom Finished Doll

• Mrs Roosevelt

My Finished Projects

• Twitchy Socks out of Knit Picks Felici

Works In Progress

• Twitchy Socks out of Regia Arne and Carlos
• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - 2016 Passport Club
• Unique Sheep Wrinkle in Time

Yarn Mentions

• Passioned Flower (Etsy)
• Remember to watch for the discount code!!
• High Fiber Diet (Etsy)

Other Mentions

• Case Yard - iphone case (Etsy)
• Giraffairy Creations - FitBit cover (Etsy) 
• Needle Keeper from Fiber to Fabric Magic (Etsy)
• Needlework System 4
• Stitcher's Paradise
• Deadpool
• Stephen King's 11/23/63 mini-series on Hulu
• Based on the book 11/22/63: A Novel (Amazon Link)
• Einstein's Prophecy by Robert Masello (Amazon Link)

Ravelry Mentions

• Main DragonflySoars Podcast Group, including episode threads