Friday, March 31, 2017

Twisted Strands Episode 229: Distracting dad



Welcome to Episode 229

Day walkers (wips)

Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using Wollmeise.
Prayer shawl by Louise Chicquette using Lion Brand Hometown.


Chevron Ripple Scarf by Kara Gunza Petals to Picot using Berocco comfort and Cascade Hollywood.

Walking dead (hibernation)

Lacy Petals by Rita Weiss
Tidy Twist by Debbie Tomkies in Michael's brand thread Zoomba

Calligraphy cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Madeline Tosh DK


Six feet under! (fo)
Diamond Kerchief Cowl by Alexis Hoy using my handspun
Brown prayer shawl – woven.
Elephant #2 dishcloth by Emily Jagos using Bernat Handicrafter.

Stuff and Junk
I'm currently reading We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson.


On the road
I'll be at the Steel City Fiber Festival on April 8th.

My contact info:
http://twistedstrandss.blogspot.com
Jadee on Ravelry.com
Jadee666 on Plurk, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter
And you can always email me at jadeealtATgmail.com

http://knittingpodcast.blogspot.com/ is a great place to find a podcast, video or audio!   

Friday, March 24, 2017

Twisted Strands Episode 228: Woolies






Welcome to Episode 228

Day walkers (wips)

Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using Wollmeise.
Prayer shawl by Louise Chicquette using Lion Brand Hometown.

Diamond Kerchief Cowl
 by Alexis Hoy using my handspun

Chevron Ripple Scarf by Kara Gunza Petals to Picot using Berocco comfort and Cascade Hollywood.

Walking dead (hibernation)

Lacy Petals by Rita Weiss
Tidy Twist by Debbie Tomkies in Michael's brand thread Zoomba

Calligraphy cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Madeline Tosh DK


Six feet under! (fo)

none this week!

Stuff and Junk
I'm currently reading We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson. I am back to watching as much of Torchwood as I can before Netflix takes it away, and I watched a bunch of "The Gates"


On the road
nothing!

My contact info:
http://twistedstrandss.blogspot.com
Jadee on Ravelry.com
Jadee666 on Plurk, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter
And you can always email me at jadeealtATgmail.com

http://knittingpodcast.blogspot.com/ is a great place to find a podcast, video or audio!   

Twisted Strands Episode 228: Woolies



Welcome to Episode 228

Day walkers (wips)

Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using Wollmeise.
Prayer shawl by Louise Chicquette using Lion Brand Hometown.

Diamond Kerchief Cowl
 by Alexis Hoy using my handspun

Chevron Ripple Scarf by Kara Gunza Petals to Picot using Berocco comfort and Cascade Hollywood.

Walking dead (hibernation)

Lacy Petals by Rita Weiss
Tidy Twist by Debbie Tomkies in Michael's brand thread Zoomba

Calligraphy cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Madeline Tosh DK


Six feet under! (fo)

none this week!

Stuff and Junk
I'm currently reading We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson. I am back to watching as much of Torchwood as I can before Netflix takes it away, and I watched a bunch of "The Gates"


On the road
nothing!

My contact info:
http://twistedstrandss.blogspot.com
Jadee on Ravelry.com
Jadee666 on Plurk, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter
And you can always email me at jadeealtATgmail.com

http://knittingpodcast.blogspot.com/ is a great place to find a podcast, video or audio!   

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Twisted Strands Episode 227: I don't know how to edit.



Welcome to Episode 227

Day walkers (wips)

Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using Wollmeise.


Diamond Kerchief Cowl
 by Alexis Hoy

Chevron Ripple Scarf by Kara Gunza Petals to Picot using Berocco comfort and Cascade Hollywood.

Walking dead (hibernation)

Lacy Petals by Rita Weiss
Tidy Twist by Debbie Tomkies in Michael's brand thread Zoomba

Calligraphy cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Madeline Tosh DK


Six feet under! (fo)

A tiny bobble hat designed by Kirstie McLeod using the crappy acrylic yarn that came with the mag this month. It was fun. It fits my Dr. Who figures!

Stuff and Junk
I'm currently reading We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson. I've also finished the 7th season of Archer, and didn't like how it ended, but now I have season 8 to watch come April.


On the road
nothing!

My contact info:
http://twistedstrandss.blogspot.com
Jadee on Ravelry.com
Jadee666 on Plurk, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter
And you can always email me at jadeealtATgmail.com

http://knittingpodcast.blogspot.com/ is a great place to find a podcast, video or audio!   

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Twisted Strands Episode 226: Spinning muck up




Welcome to Episode 226

Day walkers (wips)

Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using Wollmeise.


Chevron Ripple Scarf by Kara Gunza Petals to Picot using Berocco comfort and Cascade Hollywood.

Walking dead (hibernation)

Lacy Petals by Rita Weiss
Tidy Twist by Debbie Tomkies in Michael's brand thread Zoomba

Calligraphy cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Madeline Tosh DK


Six feet under! (fo)

Daylight Tweedy Shawl by Lion Brand Yarn using Caron Cakes
Stuff and Junk
I'm currently reading We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson. I've also finished the 7th season of Archer, and didn't like how it ended, but now I have season 8 to watch come April.


On the road
nothing!

My contact info:
http://twistedstrandss.blogspot.com
Jadee on Ravelry.com
Jadee666 on Plurk, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter
And you can always email me at jadeealtATgmail.com
http://knittingpodcast.blogspot.com/ is a great place to find a podcast, video or audio!  


Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Unemployed but employing myself?

I don't know whether to title this post, the unemployed crafter, or employed hands, or whatever.  It's been so long since I've worked at an office job now that I wonder if I could do it.  Don't get me wrong, I'm still looking for work, but I wonder just how worthwhile this job hunting is.  My mind is messed up, my health is a bit messed up, and my sleep, oh don't get me started there.  I find myself feeling accomplished if I close my eyes before 1am.  I'm working on that.
Right now I'm watching Knit and Crochet Now! While crocheting a nice prayer shawl for my church.
I'm using a free pattern from Lion Brand's website, and you can find the pattern here on their site.
Daylight Tweedy Shawl
Here it is - I'm almost done with it, too!
I'm using Caron Cakes, an exclusive yarn from Michaels.  A Stitch and Bitch friend gave me 2 skeins of this lovely stuff, so I'm simply paying it forward a little bit by donating the finished item.  A 60 inch long rectangular shawl has taken 1 and a half skeins of it so far.  Since it is such a simple pattern, this has been the big project that I bring to knitting nights and such.

Sometimes I wonder if I can make a living writing, or crafting somehow, but I'm insecure about going off the beaten path.  

Podcast coming this Wednesday!

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Twisted Strands episode 225: No, it's march.



Welcome to Episode 225



Day walkers (wips)


Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using Wollmeise.


Daylight Tweedy Shawl
 by Lion Brand Yarn using Caron Cakes


Chevron Ripple Scarf by Kara Gunza Petals to Picot using Berocco comfort and Cascade Hollywood.



Walking dead (hibernation)



Lacy Petals by Rita Weiss

Tidy Twist by Debbie Tomkies in Michael's brand thread Zoomba



Calligraphy cardigan by Hannah Fettig in Madeline Tosh DK





Six feet under! (fo)

Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer in hand dyed Plymouth Suri Merino



Stuff and Junk

I finished reading Thread and Gone, a Mainely needlepoint mystery by Lea Waite. I also watched Housebound (4 skeins), and a Cure for Wellness (4skeins). And the seventh season of Archer is playing on Comedy Central!





On the road

nothing!



My contact info:

http://twistedstrandss.blogspot.com

Jadee on Ravelry.com

Jadee666 on Plurk, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter

And you can always email me at jadeealtATgmail.com

http://knittingpodcast.blogspot.com/ is a great place to find a podcast, video or audio!