Showing posts with label prizes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prizes. Show all posts

Thursday, 25 October 2018

Episode 75: The Long & Winding Road

Welcome to Episode 75 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was filmed on Tuesday 16 October 2018, in Perth, Western Australia. 

This is a nicely long episode, so sit back and relax. :-) If you want to skip over anything, the time stamps for each segment are as follows:

02:06:10  Brooching the Subject
03:54:03  Prize announcements - Red-Along & Charity Make-Along
09:20:21  Finished Objects
28:00:24  Works in Progress
47:17:13  Craft-Along
51:21:09  Giveaway
54:02:23  Spinning Me Right 'Round



Brooching the Subject:



Red-Along MAL and Charity MAL prizes:
  • Watch to see if you are a winner!
-- Links to prizes/makers found at this thread heading --
  • Patterns: “Kettle Valley Poncho” pattern by Marsha Ibuki, “Springtime Melody” pattern by Jenn Sheelen and “Potluck Pullover” pattern by Victoria Zachanowich 
  • Yarn from Daydream Yarns 
  • Project bag from Lola Star Creates 
  • Stitch markers from Needle Soup Creations 
  • Tall Rabbit postcards of crafty numbats


Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Three bunny buddies in Felici Worsted
  • Organic wool bunny buddy. 
  • Hitchhiker in red birthday yarn 
  • Sockhead hats: bamboo stripey one; one in two shades of purple; and the Goth Kitty hat.
I'm entering the hats in the Harvest Hat-along KAL, run by Twisted Stitches podcast and  Kill to Craft podcast.



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Te Manawakura (The Muse) shawl. Check out the muse discovery quiz from Aroha Knits.
  • Second red sock
  • Lace leg warmers
  • Crochet face washer


Craft-along:

Jump on the Bandwagon: Use this thread to show all WiP photos, chatter and FO photos - cast on a well-known popular pattern that you've just never got around to!
This CAL runs until the end of October 2018.

-- Links to the prizes/makers found at this thread --
  • Hand-made project bag from Autumn 
  • Hand-made project bag from Silver Shed USA
  • Japanese notion pouch and sheep clips
  • A set of Flexi-flip / Crazy Trio needles in size 2mm

You may be able to double-dip your entry in the Skein Enable FIFO KAL.


Giveaway thread:

Fiberific Mystery Lace Club kit 
You can view previous clubs on the spoilers thread on Ravelry

Enter to win at this thread by answering the prompt: What’s something that was previously a mystery to you, and how did you / was it solved?

The prize will be drawn from posts on this thread sometime at the beginning of November - if the thread is still open, you can still enter!
The winner will be drawn using random number generator random.org


Spinning Me Right 'Round:

Books:
  • Born to Run by Christopher McDougall 
  • Eat & Run by Scott Jurek
  • The Sphere by Michael Crichton
  • Eat Drink Run by Briony Gordon - mental health and running. SO good - laugh out loud parts, and tears. 
  • Run Like a Girl by Alexander Heminsley

Exercise / Movement:
  • "Zombies, Run!" app
  • "No lights, no lycra" class - check this link to see if there is a class near you.

Health:

The links to these organisations are merely some examples, and they are Australian sites. They have lots of information that may be of use to you, and may help you search for other support organisations closer to where you live, if these are not convenient / accessible to you.

Tea & Possibilities podcast episode 48 - Nikki chats about her own women's health issues.



Meet Smudge! He's our new puppy and he's just adorable.




Happy Crafting!





Saturday, 13 August 2016

Episode 50: And then I got...

Welcome to Episode 50 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - recorded on Thursday 11 August 2016, in Perth, Western Australia.

Time stamps for the various segments are as such:
04:17 = Brooching the Subject
05:31 = Prizes for the Red-Along
08:52 = Acquisitions
40:45 = Acquisitions continued (birthday presents)
50:30 = Bye




Brooching the Subject:

Prizes:

Acquisition suppliers:
--For specific yarn information, see my Ravelry stash page, or send me a PM--
  • Ixchel Fibres
  • Pirate Purl Yarns
  • Gradient Aus
  • Halfbaked Hand-dyed
  • Little Dipper Yarns
  • Moseley Park
  • Hand-dyed Australia
  • Candy Apple Lane
  • Unwind Craft Cafe (purchased West Yorkshire Spinners yarn)
  • Bob Boutique
  • Dingo Dyeworks - purchase for me, and prize donation for the podcast
  • Circus Tonic Handmade - purchase for me, and prize donation for the podcast

Saturday, 7 May 2016

Episode 44: A Casual Catch-up

Welcome to episode 44 of the YarnderWoman Podcast – recorded on Saturday 7 May 2016 in Perth, Western Australia.






Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --


  • Hogwarts Express shawl
  • Knit Night shawl in sock blank
  • 2x Face washers for charity


Works in Progress:



Craft-alongs:

Hat KAL:

  • Watch the episode to see if you are a winner!
  • Our generously donated prizes: a copy of Schmancy shawl from Marsha Ibuki; a copy of Seeds of Change shawl from Clothesline Designs; Alpaca brooches from Tall Rabbit
  • Screen shots from random.org showing below


May- June - Opposites KAL in conjunction with Sally-Jane and Rachel from Pink Hair Girl podcast

Come to the Chatter thread to talk about your plans and show off your works in progress; then if/when you wrap up a project, post it in the Finished Objects thread. All the rules are listed in both threads.

Other KALs:

  • Fireplace Ember shawl by Deb’s Destiny KAL is starting in the Never Cast Off Podcast group.
  • Deb is offering a 30% discount code for YW audience – Yarnder30 which is good until June 30 for 30% off any of any of her patterns.
  • Go to the Discounts thread on Ravelry for specific links: 





Spinning Me Right 'Round:

  • Sewing curtains at Mum's - some footage of YarnderMum!
  • Podcasts I'm enjoying:

o Slow Home Podcast and Let It Be podcast, both from JackRabbit FM

o Stuff Mom Never Told You

o Happier with Gretchen Rubin 

o Budgets and Cents



Happy Crafting!


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random.org screen shots for the Hat KAL prize draw:






Sunday, 3 April 2016

Episode 41: Many WiPs, Many Prizes

Welcome to Episode 41 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Saturday 2 April and Sunday 3 April 2016, in Perth, Western Australia.




Brooching the Subject:



Finished Objects:
  • Knit Night
  • Hermione's Everyday Socks



Works in Progress:
  • Mama Vertebrae
  • Red back spider
  • Homestead socks ripped out.
  • Fine & Dandy socks
  • Vanilla socks in worsted weight yarn



Prizes:

Watch to see if you are a winner!
  • 1400 Member Giveaway
  • Striped Shawls Chatter thread
  • Striped Shawls FO thread
  • Charity KAL first quarter draw


Thank you so much to our sponsors for the wonderful prizes: 



Knit-alongs:



Spin Me Right 'Round:

Saturday, 26 March 2016

Episode 40: So Many WiPs, So Little Time

Welcome to episode 40 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded in Perth, Western Australia on Friday 25 March 2016.




Brooching the Subject:




Works in Progress:
--See my Ravelry project page for full details--

  • Hogwarts Express shawl
  • Mama Vertebrae cardigan for me
  • Red back spider toy 
  • Knit Night Shawl with two yarns held double
  • Tea Cup Hermione's Everyday Socks



Knit-alongs:


1400 Member Giveaway:

  • Enter to win a cute sheep shawl pin. Leave a post in the Ravelry thread.



Spinning Me Right ‘Round:



Podcasts:

Monday, 29 February 2016

Episode 38: With Hair and Without


Welcome to Episode 38 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, filmed in Perth, Western Australia at the end of February 2016.




If you are able to, please Sponsor me for shaving my hair off for the World's Greatest Shave!




Finished Objects:




Works in Progress:

  • Blanket Squares
  • Knit Night Shawl



Acquisitions:




Spinning Me Right 'Round:



Saturday, 19 December 2015

Episode 34: Finished Object-palooza

Welcome to Episode 34 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Friday 18 December 2015, in Perth, Western Australia.

Please subscribe to the podcast on YouTube. :-)





Brooching the Subject:




Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Tube versions of "Whiz Bang" socks in Knit Picks Felici yarn
  • Modified version of "Juxtaposed" hat in Gnome Acres yarn, "Wonder Woman" colourway
  • Vanilla 'Batman' socks in White Birch Fiber Arts yarn 
  • "Typhoon shawl" - shortened to become a cape for a child - in Voolenvine and White Birch Fiber Arts yarns
  • "View from the Charles" shawl in Space Frog Yarns gradient red to grey



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --




Prizes:

  • Watch to see if you were the winner of our 1300 Ravelry Members giveaway - the prize is a copy of the "Hellebore Shawl" pattern
  • I have re-drawn for a copy of the e-book "Defarge Does Shakespeare", which was never claimed. Watch to see if you're the winner!



Knitalong:




Acquisitions:




Spinning Me Right 'Round:




Happy Crafting!




Monday, 7 December 2015

Episode 33: Acquisitions & a Little Knitting

Welcome to Episode 33 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - filmed on Monday 7 December 2015 in Perth Western Australia.




Brooching the Subject:




Finished Objects:

  • Green socks (x3) in Knit picks Felici



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Modified Whiz Bang sock no. 2
  • Juxtaposed hat



Acquisitions:

  • She-ra bus pass wallet from Sweetly Wrapped on etsy
  • Etsy market haul, including from Self Organics
  • Knit Picks orders
  • Wonder Woman origins story book
  • Mad Tosh from a Perth craft shop



Prizes:




Knitalong:

  • Colour Affection shawl or any striped shawl
  • Running from 1 January - 31 March 2016
  • Come and chat on the Planning & Chatter thread



Spin Me Right 'Round:

  • I finished 'Station 11' by Emily St John Mandel -  it was sooo good!
  • I've been working my way through my pantry to use up stocks on hand and make interesting meals


Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Episode 32: Happiness and Halves

Welcome to Episode 32 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, filmed on Wednesday 25 November 2015 in Perth, Western Australia.



Brooching the Subject:





Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Tube socks - one plain, one a modified version of the 'Whiz Bang' pattern. I'm entering these in the #make2along KAL, running in the Tiny Paper Foxes group
  • 'Harry' shawl, knit with Berry Colorful Yarnings
  • 'View from the Charles' shawl, knit in Space Frog Yarn



Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • 2x 'Knit Night' shawls - very good for knitting in seminars
  • 2x book marks



Prizes: 

  • Watch to see if you won a pattern - Schmancy Shawl, Agatha socks, or Azteca Shawl



Knit-a-long:

  • We will have a 'Colour Affection' KAL early next year.
  • You can start chatting about your choices/ideas on this Ravelry thread



Acquisitions:

  • Hellebore Shawl from designer prairiegirlsusie
  • Blom
  • Cladonia from LittleBobbins
  • 'Rusted Wing' and 'Another Door Opens' - patterns discounted until episode 101 of Yarns at Yinhoo



Spinning Me Right 'Round:

  • Thank you to everyone for your support (emotional and financial) for my walk to raise funds for Alzheimer's research. Donations can still be made at: https://2015perthmemorywalkjog.everydayhero.com/au/melinda








Where to buy DKS Art & Design artwork: Sunday 29 November 2015 at the Collector Zone Toy & Hobby Fair.

Sunday, 4 October 2015

Episode 30: Spring-time in Mum's Garden

Welcome to Episode 30 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - recorded on Sunday 4 October 2015 in Perth, Western Australia.



My apologies for the sync issue in episode 29 - I have no idea what happened. I also managed to delete all the graphics files for the podcast, so I'm using temporary (old) ones until DKS Art & Design is able to recreate new ones with the current branding.


Brooching the Subject:

  • Knitted poppy brooch that Mum got me at the Perth Royal Show
  • A substantial order from Creep Heart



Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Face washer
  • Can /bottle cozy 
  • Wild Goose Shawlette (modified border): not blocked. 
  • Knitting lots of projects for the Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party KAL
  • Teddy (finishing done)
  • Dyed sock blank. After watching Give Me a Crown podcast, who was doing Rosehip Knits Dye-along with dyes given to her by Meg from Atelier Yarn



WiPs:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Colour Affection
  • Harry Potter Oh Loops KAL as a muggle - still deciding on the project



Charity KAL: prize draw

  • Remember to watch episode 29 to see if you were the winner of the "Defarge Does Shakespeare" giveaway - if the winner doesn't claim their prize within the next few weeks, I will be drawing again.



Acquisitions:




Spin Me Right 'Round:

  • Yarns at YinHoo podcast
  • Back episodes for A Playful Day podcast
  • Along the Lanes video podcast: fabulous video extra bits
  • Cooking from 'Plenty'
  • TheKangarooSanctuary on instagram
  • Paused on further reading of 'The Colour Purple'; now on to the third Harry Potter book, 'The Prisoner of Azkaban' 
  • Celebrated our 10th anniversary with Damian :-) Dinner at Tsunami restaurant


Thursday, 27 August 2015

Episode 28: Working from Home

Welcome to Episode 28 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - recorded in Perth, Western Australia, on Thursday 27 August 2015.




Brooching the Subject: 



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Starshower cowl
  • Okanagan Orchard shawl/cowl
  • Hand warmers


Planned:




Knitalong:


Prizes:




Spin Me Right 'Round:

  • Photo shoot with comic artist/writer Justin Randall for Book 3 of the Changing Ways series
  • Podcasts - A Playful Day podcast (audio) and Knitted Paradise (video)
  • Stitches Midwest recaps on various podcasts: Actually Knitting, Down Cellar Studios, Knitting Butterflies, Knitted Paradise
  • SSK recap from Bookish Stitcher podcast
  • Audio books - "Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets" (I didn't care for the performance of narrator Jim Dale); I've just started "Gone Girl"
  • Wonder Woman knitting comic pictures by Ramona Fradon

Sunday, 2 August 2015

Episode 26: Shakespeare, Frida & Knitting

Welcome to Episode 26 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, filmed in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday 1 August 2015.



Brooching the Subject:




Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • 'Sailing' shawl in Gynx yarn
  • 'Typhoon' shawl in Voolenvine and WBFA



Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Trickle Shawl in Gnome Acres
  • Gingerbread Man in Quaere and Knit Picks




Knit-alongs:




Prizes:

  • Watch the episode to see if you are a winner: prizes announced for the Opposites KAL (chatter thread); Opposites KAL (FO thread) and the 1200 Member giveaway
  • Competitions still running – First Podiversary giveaway (prize donated by KNITRUNDIG); and  “Just Because” giveaway (prize donated by Little Skein)
  • KNITRUNDIG is giving viewers 15 % off anything in the shop, valid until September 30 2015. Use code YARNDER15 at checkout. 


Acquisitions:




Review:  

  • Defarge does Shakespeare” - sent to me by Cooperative Press to review.
  • Watch the episode for full details
  • Enter the contest on Ravelry to win your own copy



Spin Me Right 'Round:

  • Audio books: listening to the first book in the "Harry Potter" series; finished "Wild Swans" 
  • Frida Kahlo books: Paper Doll and Viva Frida