Holding the Sticks: February 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

Episode 11: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates... And Some of Them are Really Vile.

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A box will come up. Type (or copy and paste) http://blip.tv/holdingthesticks/rss/itunes/ and click OK

First Period: In the Zone (6:27)

1. the beekeeper's quilt by tiny owl knits with scrap yarn

2. Mork by Julia Farwell-Clay with Berroco Ultra Alpaca, color 6281 (Redwood Mix)

3. Knit Sampler Afghan by Coats & Clark with Red Heart Soft, this week's square is in Navy
4. True Love by Chrissy Gardiner with Knit Picks Stroll Kettle Dyed in the Wine colorway.
5. Soft Light by Suvi Simola with Knit Picks Simply Cotton Sport in Golden Heather

Spin-o-Rama
Friends in Fiber; 4 oz of BFL/Silk blend in the Bollywood Bash colorway.

First Intermission: Rec League (18:08)
Valentine's YAL ends Feb 28th - get your photos posted! Must be a member of the group to qualify for the prize drawing.

Second Period: Training Room (20:02)
Getting back into fitness after being sick. Blood pressure check-up went GREAT! And I finally bought my new pajamas!

Second Intermission: Around the League (28:36)
Check out the Knittin' on the Fly Podcast!

Third Period: Hockey Talk (30:15)
Hockey101: Minor Penalties continued. Charging, Clipping, and Closing Hand on the Puck.
A little Hurricanes and Checkers talk.

Post Game Chatter (37:51)
Spring is coming, we did our taxes, and our Atlanta trip draws nearer!

Monday, February 18, 2013

Episode 11 Postponed.

I’ve had a nasty head cold for the past several days. Although I’m feeling better, you really don’t want to see or hear me like this! So, I’m going to take the week off from the podcast. Holding the Sticks will return on its regular schedule next week! :)

I hope all of you are doing well & staying out of the penalty box! ::pointed look:: ;) But seriously, be kind to one another & keep on crafting!

Emily

Monday, February 11, 2013

Episode 10: Hockey High

Thanks to all of you who watch, participate in the Ravelry Group, and interact with me on social media!

Thanks to HippiePenguin and HeartlandKnits for mentioning me on your podcasts.

I'm wearing my "Storm Warning" Sweater:

Melrose Peacoat by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Superwash Bulky in Red Wing

No rose motif on back and used shaping to make it a-line.

First Period: In the Zone (8.11)

Developing Play:

1. the beekeeper's quilt by tiny owl knits with scrap yarn

2. Mork by Julia Farwell-Clay with Berroco Ultra Alpaca, color 6281 (Redwood Mix)

3. Knit Sampler Afghan by Coats & Clark with Red Heart Soft, this week's square is in Navy

Spin-O-Rama/She Shoots, She Scores!!!

Finished: 11 skeins of three ply spun from Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Roving in the Merlot colorway!

Here's a video of Jeff Skinner scoring with a spin-o-rama in honor of this feat! ;)

First Intermission: Rec League (17.53)

Valentine's Yarn-a-Long! Details on the Ravelry Group.

I'm going to cast on on Valentine's Day:

True Love by Chrissy Gardiner

You can get it for free from her Ravelry shop with the code TRUELOVE.

You can get any pattern in her shop for 20% off with the code LOVEIT.

Both are good until Feb 14, 2013.

Thank you Chrissy!!!

Second Period: Training Room (21.38)

Fitness: Another 10+ mile week featuring lots of bike time and ice skating with the Charlotte Checkers :)

I'm not sure about this tracking and rewards thing.

Self-Care: A little off-topic. My reaction to Splenda and my encouragement that you don't have to eat diet foods to lose weight. Little bit of a soap box here.

Second Intermission: Around the League (31.26)

Check out the Backhand Shelf Podcast and Blog! WARNING: they curse a LOT.

Third Period: Hockey Talk (34.26)

This is where I go long, folks.

I went to a Checkers game and got to skate with the team after. It was awesome and I wanted to tell you all about it! :)

Hockey 101: Penalties

1. Boarding

2. Broken Stick

Post-Game Chatter (57.20)

Work & Valentine's Day Couples Massages

I took on extra data entry work this week. =P

Been feeling overwhelmed and a soap box about depression.

PLEASE understand that when I say there are certain things I have to be vigilant about to keep my depression at bay, sometimes it doesn't work and the depression gets me anyway. Depression is NOT a character flaw any more than cancer is. It's a terrible, awful disease that kills people every day. :( I didn't want anyone to take what I said the wrong way.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Episode 9: Little House in the Snow

Pre-Game Report:

Contact me:
ShanthiDragon on Ravelry
Emily3022 on Plurk and Twitter
Join my Ravelry Group!

The video is also available on YouTube.
If you would like to subscribe to my podcast on iTunes, you can do so manually with the following podcast URL: http://blip.tv/holdingthesticks/rss/itunes . Here's How.

Thanks to all of you who watch, participate in the Ravelry Group, and interact with me on social media!
Thanks to Vicki (dragonfly7673) for mentioning me on Dragonfly Soars last week.

Adding 2 new intermission segments to the show this week!

First Period: In the Zone (4:43)
Developing Play
1. Mork by Julia Farwell-Clay with Berroco Ultra Alpaca, color 6281 (Redwood Mix)
2. the beekeeper's quilt by tiny owl knits with scrap yarn
3. Knit Sampler Afghan by Coats & Clark with Red Heart Soft, this week's square is in the Navy colorway.

Spin-o-rama
2 oz of singles. KnitPicks Wool of the Andes Roving in the Merlot colorway

She Shoots, She Scores!!!
1. Headband - my own design, in Lorna's Laces Sportmate in the Desert Flower colorway.
2. Brain Waves Beanie by Liz McQueen in Red Heart super saver, black; and Plymouth Encore 0215

First Intermission: Rec League (16:48)
Valentine's Yarn-along is going on! See the Ravelry Group for details.

Second Period: Training Room (18:19)
My fitness week.
Epsom salt baths

Second Intermission: Around the League (23:16)
Overview.

Third Period: Hockey Talk (24:07)
Zach Boychuk and Zac Dalpe chatter.
Hockey 101: Stopages (including icing and off-side!)

Post-Game Chatter (38:37)
It rained! Then it snowed!
I had an iPhone fail.
I want to give DPN's another try.

Have a great week everyone!