Sunday, May 31, 2015

Episode Five - In Which I Went to Philadelphia, and Talk About a Readalong


Welcome to episode five of “Stitching Between Pages”! I hope you enjoy watching, and thank you for checking it out.

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WIPS:
  1. “Whispering Pines” shawl, by A Homespun House. Knit in Swan's Island Organic Washable Sport in the “Lavender” colorway. Knit on HiyaHiya Sharps, US6/4.00mm, 32” fixed circular.
  2. “Party Bunting,” by Jo Shaw. Knit in miscellaneous DK-weight yarn on US5/3.75mm needles.
  3. “Weekender Blanket,” by Sandra Paul.
  4. Granny Square Sock Scrap Blanket


Pretty New Yarn:
  1. Rosie's Yarn Cellar Locust Street yarn, “Wissahickon” colorway. 75% BFL, 25% silk, 300 yards to 100 grams.
  2. Koigu KPPPM, dye code P118C290 (such a fabulous name). 175 yards to 50 grams.
  3. Loop Studio, “Charcoal” colorway. 100% superwash merino, 350 yards to 100 grams.


Books!:
  1. Super exciting readalong with Jeanette of BookishStitcher! Come vote for the book you'd like to read in Jeanette's Ravelry group, “BookishStitcher Podcast.” The poll will go up tomorrow, Monday, June 1. Your options are: The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win WWII, by Denise Kiernan; Cat's Eye, by Margaret Atwood; or The Paying Guests, by Sarah Waters.
  2. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle
  3. The Fair Fight, by Anna Freeman


Other Miscellaneous Mentions:
  1. Here's an article about the bright colors that ancient Greek statues were painted.
  2. The Future Library project by Scottish artist Katie Patterson: here and here.



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