Feb
Life and other Distractions
I have just been a terrible blogger lately! I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to learn the ins and outs of podcasting though and I had a few bumps in the road the last week but the good news is I’ve recorded Episode 2 of Craft Culture. Episode 2 (or ‘The Thing About Laura…’) features one of my favorite people and besties Laura Marie. In this episode we talk mostly about fan knitting, specifically Laura’s experiences knitting with and for the Harry Potter fans. Its up on iTunes and on the Craft Culture blog as well.
Tomorrow I’ll be recording Episode 3. In which I grill my boyfriend Mike on what it’s like living with someone who is craft obsessed. I’m asking for input from you guys as well on the Craft Culture blog.
So, what have I been doing you may ask? Well I’ve been mixing up teas like crazy, knitting/designing as much as possible and going to class 4 days a week. Life is busy but good. Since my last update there are several new tea blends in the Goddess Tea Shop as well as some hand roasted coffee beans! I’m very excited to be able to add the beans. I absolutely adore hand roasting the coffee and its so much fun to see the beans go from pale green to that rich dark brown in less than 15 minutes.
Pretty right!?! I think so.
On the knitting/designing front I’ve been working on projects for a few indie dyers so everything has been pretty hush hush until the patterns are released. However I am doing the Proposal Beret KAL with fellow Phattie and super awesome fiber artist/dyer/farmer Jennifer Green of Desert Garden Farm. That pattern is now available to the people who purchased the KAL kit, and will be available to purchase to the general public in about a month. But I can share pictures!
I’m also working on some more designs for the Unique Sheep because I adore their yarn and it has over taken my stash. It must be knit! I’m also working on some sock patterns for the new Nightfall yarns from Fibro Fibers. (Heads up, there are a few of these left in her shop right now from the update earlier today, they go quick so snag some while you can!)
I’m also taking new members for the Choose Your Own Adventure Club again so if you’re interested sign up in the next few days and get in for the March package. The club is growing a bit and I can only take about 20 members, so if you want to get in now’s the time. As soon as I get to 20, I’m closing sign ups again. Last month we did Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band for the sock rockers and a bouquet of colors for the nature clubbers.
(Sgt. Pepper)
In January the sock rockers got yarn inspired by the Pixies album ‘Bossonova’. I la la love this one. (HA! I’m so witty. Pixies joke.)
In the meantime if you’re looking for Dyed by DaniDo yarns look no further than the Phat Fiber shop. I recently sent off a batch of hand dyed sock yarns to Jessie to put in the shop. They’re all inspired by Goddesses and come with a sample of Goddess Tea.
That’s all for now, new podcast up this weekend. Go buy some tea!
