On Pins and Needles

On this month's episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about craft supplies taking over the house, our crafting social media thoughts, and we completely believe Courtney Love was the lead singer for Garbage. Amelia is still working on the mistake rib scarf and will be finishing it up with tassels (not fringe).Kayte finished the vanilla socks for her partner, and started Abeyance slippers in Knit Picks Swish Worsted Nevermore Tonal (which is discontinued). We're highlighting The Blue Brick out of Canada as our fabulous BIPOC maker of the month! She takes beautiful photographs and then dyes yarn to highlight the colors in her photos. She also throws beautiful pottery that inspires clay crafters with a blend of beautiful gradient colors and lovely shapes AND does resin jewelry. Her Instagram feed with beautiful dog Arya is worth a follow if you want gorgeous pictures of gorgeous yarn, pots, and dogs.Store: The Blue BrickInstagram: @thebluebrickishTwitter: @0_0TheBlueBrick Also mentioned:Big BrotherGarbage (whose lead singer was actually Shirley Manson)Gwen StefaniCourtney Love (who was actually the lead singer for Hole)Tarot for the Wild SoulLove & Luck PodcastThe Lady's Guide to Celestial MechanicsThe StitcheryDIY Sticker videoWitchfest@hi.ravelry@ladydyeyarnsRebel With A CauseG'morning G'NightCorazona pattern by Nimble Knits

On this month's episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about our childhood hobbies and activities, our love or hatred of them, and how they have impacted our lives today. Rosie frogged the 1898 hat and is reknitting the yarn (Knit Picks Brava worsted in gray) into an earflap hat from a pattern of her own creation. It will still have dinosaur points and be adorable.Amelia is making a Grandma's dishcloth in Knit Picks Dishie to clean the grime that accumulates on her front-loading washing machine. She's still working on the mistake rib scarf in Caron Chunky Cakes.Kayte finished her baby blanket in Pacifica Yarn Company Zephyr DK in Gull and has been working on washcloths in unknown cotton that had been gifted to her. She will resume the plain sock soon. We're excited to highlight the BIPOC maker of the month:Sweet Georgia Yarns by Felicia Lo WongThis website is chock-full of goodness! With hand-dyed yarn, crafting classes, beautiful fiber, and tons of patterns, this is a phenomenal resource for your craft closet, both physical and digital. Also mentioned:Afterthought heelTwo-at-a-time socksBritish Drying closetUV resinAliexpress@dpj1967 on InstagramJoyTunes Simply PianoCatalina Island Marine Institute

On this month's episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about the heat (a lot), some new stuff we're doing, but most importantly, we talk about how to support BIPOC makers in the crafting community. Amelia is working on a Mistake Rib Scarf in Caron Chunky Cakes. Hue Shift is on hold during the hot, hot summer.Rosie is making a flat-top, top-down baby hat in Bernat Baby Jaquards, Berries & Cream.Kayte is working on the Garter Rib Baby Blanket in Zephyr DK in Gull, and has thought about working on the plan sock. Also mentioned:UV ResinRaku potteryBlue BrontyRavelry statement@ladydyeyarns on InstagramLady Dye Yarns website#rhineBIPOCsweaterBadass Craftivist ClubPrivilege 101: A Quick and Dirty GuideExplaining White PrivilegeDismantling Racism WorkbookWhite Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

On this month's episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about Ravelry taking a stand, lots of new craft things in our lives, and when to give up on your project. Rosie is still working on the 1898 hat in Knit Picks Brava and does not like it one little bit.Amelia finished a sweater! The Baby Surprise Jacket is magical. She's using what's left (Caron Cakes) to make a plain hat.Kayte is still working on her vanilla sock. Also, her Pacifica Yarn Company Zephyr DK has found new life as a Garter Rib Baby Blanket. They're both so much happier - both she AND the yarn! Also mentioned:Molly RinkerRavelry announcement (donation page)RAICESBlack Trans Travel FundTour de FleeceSgraffitoCross Stitch WorldDiamond PaintingTemariGretchen Rubin

On this month's episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about not-crafting, shadow comforts, and more mindfulness than you can shake a stick at. Rosie is making an 1898 hat with dinosaur spikes in Knit Picks Brava Worsted, Cobblestone Heather colorway.Kayte is working on her log cabin blanket in Bernat Mosaic, and has started some vanilla socks with purple toes (Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in the Goddess colorway) and a beautiful red for the body of the sock (Hawthorne Tonal Handpaint in Hood River)Amelia finished the Pincha Shawl (YAY!) and it has been gifted to the recipient. She is currently working on a Baby Surprise Jacket in Caron Cakes and it is going super fast. Also mentioned:Einstein's Biggest Blunder (on Netflix)Queer Eye for the Straight GuySARKJennifer Louden - Shadow Comfortsyarnpeople10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living (Play and Rest)Merge DragonsCalm appBox breathingInsight TimerSTOP techniqueChumbawumba (Tubthumping)