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H J-024 - YARNCON 2013

H J-024 - YARNCON 2013

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Homespun Journey

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Welcome to your connection to Midwest Fiber Arts. Talk about Festivals, Workshops, Guilds, Events and Techniques. All Fiber Arts are welcome. Spinning, knitting, needle felting weaving and more!

Sport & Hobbys Spiele & Hobbys

Podcast aneignen

Episode 024 Shownotes - YARNCON 2013

Work in Process - Whats on and off my needles

Exploring Stripes Beaded Bag from the Beaded Knitting
workshop.
I completed this bag in 17 days including the icord (which I
normally hate and procrastinate knitting) due to the friendly
competition with Midge65 who completed two in the same time and
ultimately made 4 bags.

Legwarmers for Spinning Buddy Jr. in stockinet in thick and thin
colorful yarn. Used all 3 balls and made shorter legwarmers.

New segment -5%
(Tell story of 5%) ice breaker when being irrational

which brings me to ...
My 3rd set of Prairie Boots for Me! Me! Me!
I went to sew the buttons on and didn’t like where the button holes
were positioned so I am going to knit the very top flap ove r. (I
substituted bulky yarn and forgot to alter for for the different
gauge. A quick fix, but is put on hold now the weather is
warmer.

In this episode I am introducing another new segment I call...
Distracted by the Shiney.
This segment will talk about the products or projects that are
distracting you from finishing the project that you currently are
working on. We will talk more about it in On the Road Again.

Guild Updates
Illinois Prairie Spinners Guild
Needle felted birds workshop
and our new temporary location Warren Tavern in Warrenville,
Illinois

Cultured Purls Knitting Guild
Beaded Knitting Workshop
3 ways to knit with beads
-Prestring beads and push up between stitches. ( makes beaded
pattern a little wonky)
- Prestring beads and push up in front of slipped stitch. (sometime
can slip to back of work)
- My favorite way - use a crochet hook by placing the bead on the
hook, removing the stitch with the hook and while stitch is under
tension sliding the bead on the stitch and returning to knitting
needle and knit. ( benefits does not stress yarn, bead is located
on both sides of your project.

Shop Updates

Elgin Knit Works moved a block away from their original location in
Elgin, Illinois
Elgin Knit Works
8 Douglas Ave
Elgin IL 60120
847-627-4700
shop@elginknitworks.com

Mosaic Yarn Studio moved from DesPlaines to Mount Prospect
Illinois

Mosaic Yarn Studio, Ltd. 109 W. Prospect Ave. Mount Prospect,
IL 60056
Phone: 847-390-1013
Fax: 847-390-1256
Email: info@mosaicyarnstudio.com

Webs is having a huge 39th anniversary sale all during March online
at
WWW.Yarn.com

On the Road again...

Yarn Con 2013

New Segment...Distracted by the Shiny.
What product or project is distracting you from finishing the
project that you currently have in WIPs.

The Rivulet Shrug by Andrea Marquis

Someone You should know
My interview with Monika Kimrey
Developing World
708/601-6664

Envision Unlimited
WWW.Envision.Org

Interview with John from White Mountain Whiskey LLC
Wooly App for Ravelry contest and interview

Kickstarter.com for version 2.0 Universal version that will be
compatible with IPad and Android and uses all the Ravelry features
that Ravelry makes available to developers.

Why Wooly?
Wooly app makes it easy to update your Ravelry project page on the
go. I like how you can clearly review your projects and stash. You
can also share your projects on facebook easily with the Wooly
App.

The reason why I love Wooly is that the Wooly app inserts your
pictures first on your projects page instead of last like Ravelry
does. This helps people on Iphones and Ipads easily update their
project pages with the latest progress on their projects.

You are able to see the basic information about the pattern such as
which yarn weight, yardage and needle size is recommended if
entered on your project page, however you are not able to see your
pattern instructions or see the details about your yarn unless you
specifically loaded that information when and if you entered it in
your stash.
This is because Ravelry had previously limited the types of
information they would release to the developers to make the
applications.

I love Ravelry for access to Patterns and Yarns as well as sharing
information in the forums. Hopefully Ravelry will release these
features to the developers so that they will be able to be added in
version 2.0

WOOLY APP Drawing
Enter under the Homespun Journey Ravelry Group Under the Episode 24
YarnCon thread. Leave a comment and let us know your favorite
Ravelry feature.
The winner will be chosen by random drawing as of June 15th, 2013
midnight.

John has graciously donated access to the Wooly App for free using
a download code.

Upcoming Festivals
Maryland Sheep and Wool
Shepherds Harvest May 11-12, 20013
Middle Tennessee Fiber Show May 24-25, 2013
Hoosier Hills Fiber Fair Indiana May 31-June 1, 2013
Iowa Sheep and Wool June 8+9, 2013
Midwest Weavers in Kansas June 20-22 , 2013
Midwest Fiber and Folk Art Fair June 21-23, 2013
Black Sheep Gathering in Oregon June 21-23, 2013