Thanks as always to both new and returning listeners! You all make this so much fun! :)
On The Needles
-using Quince and Co. Lark yarn
-using Sheep Shop Yarn Co yarn
-using Soft Creations by TMA yarn
Off the Needles
-using LionBrand Baby Soft
Knitting in Passing
I saw these Dansko clogs on sale at work! So cute, right?!
Check out- MBTA Bingo
Check off a spot when you see a knitter on the train!
Feel free to play it on your local train/bus/subway system :)
Thanks to Alana Dakos for featuring my story on Episode 62 of the Never Not Knitting Podcast!
Life in Focus
Part I of Tips for Better Photographs of your Knitwear- Use Natural Light whenever possible: aim for early morning hours or an hour or two before sunset for more even, less harsh light
- Try taking the photograph from various angles. Above, below, straight on. Try getting shots from close-up and photos of the entire object
- Take a lot of photos. You've got nothing to lose with digital. If the photo comes out terrible- delete it.
- Take photos both of the item flat, and worn by yourself or someone else. Seeing a garment or accessory being worn the way it was intended will likely show the object better than just lying on a flat surface.
Suggestions for Printing Services: professional quality prints at pretty affordable prices
In My Travels
- Looking forward to participating in World Wide Knit in Public Day
- Saturday June 9 from 10a-1p at Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA
- Feel free to join me if you're in the area!!
Crafty Adventures
Progress on the Studio is slow by steady. I purchased cabinets through Craigslist and will begin sanding them down soon. I'm looking into using eco-friendly milk paint instead of paint or stain once the original finish has been removed.
Cabinets before stripping {sorry for the lousy cell phone photo- snapped this before work and haven't had a chance to get a better once since then}:
My recent "sewing class" with Mom and Ryan was a lot of fun! We worked on these jewelry pouches.
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A Contest!
One lucky member of the Ravelry Group (as of May 31) will receive hard copies of the 4 new Coastal Kids patterns by Alana Dakos and Hannah Fettig. Thank you to those of you who joined early! I appreciate your support :)If you haven't already, head over to the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Group on Ravelry and join. All members in the memberlist as of noon on June 14th will be automatically entered; one lucky person will win a copy of Coastal Knits signed by Alana Dakos.
Please also leave a comment on the post for this episode with feedback on the show and your favorite Coastal Knits/Kids pattern (or your favorite Never Not Knitting pattern). Two random commenters will be entered to win a pattern by Alana Dakos/Never Not Knitting.
And for yet another chance to win, head over to the "What would you like to hear about" thread on the Ravelry Group and leave a comment. Two random commenters will be entered to win a pattern by Alana Dakos/Never Not Knitting.
The 4 Never Not Knitting Patterns you have the chance to win are:
Note: You must be a member of the Ravelry Group to be eligible to win. One prize per person per episode.
On a Happy Note!
- Comcast cable and internet are being installed at our house next Tuesday! Finally!
Thank you all for listening! The download numbers are going up after each episode and I hope that means you're enjoying the show. I look forward to your feedback!
As always, feel free to contact me at:
Twitter: @BostonJen1
Email: downcellarstudio@gmail.com
Ravelry: BostonJen
