Episode 35 - Craft Potpourri

The Crafty Hive

Welcome back! Thanks for joining us for Episode 35.

In this episode, Kristi and Dana are catching up on life, WIPs, & FOs.

All of our show notes are given below, with information and links to everything we discussed in this episode. Let us know if you can't find any information you need.

As always, we would love to hear from you! Is there a topic you would like us to discuss next? Are there any excellent tips or items we should check out? Please feel free to leave a comment, contact us on Ravelry (either by message or in the group), or drop us a note through the Contact page.

We hope you enjoy the episode. Please stay tuned for more crafty goodness, coming to your earbuds soon!

What We're Working On (a.k.a. WIPs):

• Dana

  • Embroidery

    • Star Wars ABC cross stitch
      Pattern:
      Stitched on 18 ct white Aida with DMC

    • Winnis Music Sampler blackwork
      Pattern:
      Stitched on 40 ct Lakeside Linen in "Misty Rain" with Dinky Dyes Silk in "130 Black Coral"

  • Rug Hooking

    • Telling the Bees
      Pattern: Telling the Bees by Woolly Worms Rugs
      Yarn from Checkmate Farm

• Kristi

  • Sewing - secret gifts for Dana & Nate

  • Misc - Bandana Wreath tutorial (after cutting up all the bandanas last night, I decided that the yellow/purple combination makes us look like Lakers fans, so I'm noodling over alternatives.

  • Knitting

    • My lin. Not your lin.
      Pattern: Mailin by Isabell Kraemer
      Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Worsted Merino in "1016 Reds"

    • Time Lord Cowl
      Pattern: N/A. See project notes for details
      Yarn: The Yarn Therapist in "Doctor Who Shawl Striping"

    • Saints & Martyrs
      Pattern: Valarie Top by Taige Hilliard Designs
      Yarn: Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop in "216 Ebb and Flow"

What We've Finished (a.k.a. FOs):

• Dana
  • Namaste Bitches cross stitch for Kristi
    Pattern: Designed by me!
    Stitched on 2 over 2 on white even weave with DMC
• Kristi
  • Fairy Garden Centerpiece for the dining room table I didn't love the way the led lights looks in the centerpiece, so I'm contemplating alternative ways to still use it.

What We Couldn't Resist (a.k.a. Stash Enhancement):

• Dana
  • Nothing! :(
• Kristi
  • Knit Picks Felici collection for stripey sock arm sweaters
  • Ravenclaw House Sorting kit to make the Emiliana Shawl & Firefly Mini Skein Set from Brew City Yarns
  • Kodama the last of 3 Studio Ghibli inspired yarns from Casual Fashion Queen
  • Amazing box of amazingness from Dana <3 & Gorgeous Cardigan from Holley

Where We'll Be (Upcoming Events):

TBD

Where You Can Find Us:

We can be found on Ravelry and would love to hear from you! We would love for you to join the podcast group, if you haven't already.

• Dana is stitchknurd

• Kristi is KnitasaurusWrecks

• Our Ravelry group is The Crafty Hive Podcast