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A mother and daughter podcast covering the fiber arts and our love of our cats.
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Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Episode 22: Something About Chickens
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, fo PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: Wafa is April 26,27, and 28th.
Libby: Working and packing to move, so I haven’t had much time to actually work on anything since our last episode
PAWS
Terri:
Paul Klee Sweater (ravelry link)- Midori Hirose
Basic Socks that Rock (ravelry)-Petra Machova Kourilova
Butterfly Wing Shawl- I did work on this a bit.
Leith Hat- Using cascade heritage sock. About 8 inches in.
Libby:
Colorblock Bag - stashed
Weighted Crochet Blanket -
Crochet Cozy Legwarmers -
Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber -
FO PAWS
Terri: Layla by Elizabeth Smith.
Libby: none
From Fluff to Stuff and dyepots-
I spun a batt in blues and grays from Leaf Livestock. It’s quite a gorgeous color.
I went rolag wild. I spun up 2 of 4 ounces of rolags from Gritty Knits. I also spun up most of 4 ounces of Panda from Gritty Knits in a neon green colorway. It has bits of orange and even some dark green to brown. It’s quite lovely. SO BRIGHT
Speaking of Gritty Knits, I also spun up some some aqua/grey/black textured rolags. These have like everything, merino, corriedale, south american wool, sari silk,, silk noil, flax, viscose. They are gorgeous.
I spun another half set of rolags from Hidden Pastures
I had talked about some rolags I made in purples. I spun those up. Had a lot of one of the colors left. Probably an ounce extra. So, I spun up some pink/purple ones as well to ply with it. That came out perfectly.
Ooh Shiny!
Terri:
Hmmm. Sewing stuff- Matchy Matchy Sewing Club Archer Pants
Been contemplating an Emotional Support Chicken (ravelry link) again.
Libby: I’m not aloud to buy or start anything until after we move LOL
Minnie’s Crochet Friend - Vanessa on insta (she/her) Mini Potted Plant friends. These would be cute decorations once I move to replace the plants I’ve killed off over the years
Nesting Hens Egg Gathering Apron - Thomson Farms on etsy - this is just so cute
Leisure Suit-
Terri- I’m deep into Midsummer Murders. If the rest of the world judged England based on this show…my goodness LMFAO. It’s so funny. I am somehow on season 6. I don’t know how.
Continuing with Vampire diaries.Bonnie bought some bad people back from the dead. (I actually meant when she brought back random vampires and put them in Oscar and Jo, not the Heretics.)
Now Damon and Stephen are trapped in the Phoenix stone thing.
I watched another episode of FBI. The acting on this show is not the best.
I watched the first 3 episodes of a Gentleman in Moscow.
Libby: I’ve been reading more than watching tv or anything (whoops) - finished the firsts ACOTAR book. I also picked up 2 other books: the Colour of Magic (the first discworld book) by Terry Pratchett and The marvelous light by Freya Marske which is supposed to be kind of similar to neverwhere and was highly recommended to me.
Sopranos - season 4 still I think, we haven’t watched much since Brian had a trip he went on
Vampire Diaries - restarted a little further than where I left off. The show moved from streaming on HBO to Peacock so I couldn’t figure out exactly where I was and I needed a refresher. I’m at the part where Sherrif Forbes just died (very sad) and Enzo hits Matt with the car in front of Sara
Catnip- My mom’s 80th bday in Fargo at Brewhalla. It was SO BUSY because they were having their Fooler’s Ball. But, my mom had a great time so it was a lot of fun. Another good thing. Talk about Majestic e spinner from Level wind Systems.
Libby: I mostly have been working and preparing to move so finding a catnip was a little hard this time. I did get to see a show with some friends at the Majestic Theater this weekend and it was fun!
The Fluff- Terri: Cats are great!
Libby: Penny has taken to laying in my new suitcase! I’m a little antsy about our move with her because she gets so stressed. She’s been upset at us because now she’s used to the varied food flavors and doesn’t want her go-to’s that I can buy in a bulk pack and we have been having to go get her cans of the other flavors as well now
We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Episode 21: Starts with Litterboxes, Ends With Litterboxes
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. (Maybe Dyepots)
Litterbox
Terri: I’ll start with some pre-fluff. Fluff before the fluff. Bowie got good news. More updates in the Fluff. Last weekend was wafa weekend. This month’s wafa is the 26th, 27th and 28th of APril
Libby: I can’t remember anything that’s happened lol I’m just working all the time. I am moving soon so that will be fun?
PAWS
Terri:
Layla by Elizabeth Smith. I’m obsessed. Both fronts are done, just about halfway through the back.
Basic Socks that Rock (ravelry)-Petra Machova Kourilova Talk about Sockudrama-this is about yarn not the pattern. After Sockudrama I decided to go with Critical Hit Dyes-Rainbow Blast Rogue Gradient.
Butterfly Wing Shawl- I did work on this a bit. Not much though
Shift Cowl - I’m over halfway.
Leith Hat- I started another in Knicks colors for one of my kids. Using cascade heritage sock. About 4 inches in.
Libby:
Colorblock Bag - stashed
Weighted Crochet Blanket - 1 Color left & weaving in ends!!! It is so cozy & big and is missing one stripe but I almost don’t even notice.
Crochet Cozy Legwarmers - Only a row or two of progress as I had to go back and fix some mistakes as I’m getting lower in yarn left and I’m about ½ to ⅔ of the way through. I am going to try and finish these this weekend
Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - haven’t restarted
FO PAWS
Terri: Simple Pleasures in Line weight +Tussock- I did mine in Grittyknits Brushed merino and a ransom sock yarn.
The I’m So Basic Sock (Ravelry link)-Summer Lee toe left of one sock (maybe I’ll finish by the time we record)
Libby: none
From Fluff to Stuff and dyepots-
Finished spinning up the second half of my Romney lamb from 3L&S and then plied it. It is lovely.
Also finished my Alpaca Merino Fire Star from Clear Sky Fibers, plied that as well.
I spun up a 3 ounce bat from Ajem fiber arts called shark in the water and plied it together with itself. That is a gorgeous mix of plies and purples. It’s quite lovely. I’m not sure what the mix was as I lost the tag. I’m guessing merino…some sari silk.
I had a little of that left over and I plied that with some of the leftover Romney lamb that I had and made a really fun sample sized skein.
I spun up and plied about 3 ounces of rolags from Jesse Javete fiber arts. They were greens! So pretty. Spun up really well.
I also spun a 4 oz braid of merino/bamboo. It was really pretty colors. Was a bit harder to spin, needed a lot of prep. I cannot remember where I got that one so if I can figure it out I will pop it in the notes.
I spun up some fiber I dyed.
Ooh Shiny!
Terri:
AnnieCarrawayArt-Cute Crochet Loaf Cats-2 separate links
Looking at socks and vests again. I’m still obsessed with vests. Flannel and Purls mentioned on his last At the Table Youtube that he should make it the year of the vest. I’m here for it. I’ve been here for it.
Nothing in particular. Just taking notes.
The Librarian Vest (ravelry link) by Skeindeer Knits
Ezra Vest- Orlane Sucche
And one Cardigan caught my eye
Remember the pullover with the granny squares combined with knit fabric by Tanis Lavallee
She’s released a cardigan and it is SOOOO cute. It’s called Jethro.
Libby: It was a little tough for me to find an ooh shiny episode as I’ve been so busy, I haven’t been able to get much inspo.
I did want to shout out my twitter mutual, Bailey. She crochets and does nails & she sells her crocheted object. If you want to buy something without making it - her website is nails-by-bay.myshopify.com and she is going by Bknotty handcrafts. She’s got some really cute stuffies, hats, and even cardigans right now for sale.Instagram is _nailsbybay
Y’all know I also love amigurumi so I found ANOTHER great designer - lilcrochetedthings
Leisure Suit-
Terri- Silent Witness, I finished it.
Continuing with Vampire diaries. The Red Wedding
I started Midsummer Murders. I think I’m into season 2. It’s been a long month.
Libby:
GOT - we finished it and the end was just as bad as people warned. There’s so much that just doesn’t make any sense??? And they just go with it?? And I kept asking Brian questions and he would just shrug his shoulders and be like “yep, that’s it”
Sopranos - We started watching since neither Brian nor I has seen it and OMG why did we wait? We are on the end of season 2
Haven’t watched any true blood since last episode really
Watching spongebob?
VPR is getting a little bit better this season -
Catnip-
Getting good news from the vet. Also discovering how amazing the A & A Supermarket is in Fargo.
Libby- Last weekend a good friend of ours showed us the most amazing asian food market.
Chicago last weekend - we saw Visages at Primary Nightclub and then Stephen and Damian Marley at the Aragon Ballroom
The Fluff- Terri: New cat litter
Libby: Penny has been so demanding like we don’t feed her lol. I did get her a new rainbow wand toy that she seems to really like. She’s not too big on toys so it was surprising for sure.
We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Episode 20:
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. (Maybe Dyepots)
Litterbox
Terri: Wafa weekend was amazing. Did a little post birthday shopping because MY BIRTHDAY SUCKED.
Libby: had a work trip - it went well, catching up from that
PAWS
Terri:
Layla by Elizabeth Smith. I’m obsessed.
The I’m So Basic Sock (Ravelry link)-Summer Lee
Simple Pleasures in Line weight +Tussock-
Libby:
Colorblock Bag - stashed
Wizard Hat by Morale Fiber - may try to restart this week
FO PAWS
Terri: Manou- By Isabell Kraemer-FINISHED!!!!
Libby: none
From Fluff to Stuff -
I grabbed a 4 ounce bump of a wafa purchase from alpaca pines. *I finished this spinning and plying.
I finished spinning and plying the blue, purple, and green fiber that I got from Qwerky FIberwerks .
Right now what I have in the works, I have 2 ounces of a pindrafted roving from Clear Sky Fiber Arts spun up.
I spun up a Columbia/Merino batt from Leaf Livestock.
I also spun up an ounce of some rolags I made when I was messing with my carders and spun up a columbia/ramboullet combed top from Leaf livestock and plied those together. I just love their fiber. It’s so lovely.
I took a braid of superwash merino that I got in my grittyknits monthly fiber club and put it on my blending board with some merino, angora, sari silk. Mostly in light blues. I used about half of it in rolags. I then took the other half and spun it as is and plied it.
Aside from that, I took a couple hours on Sunday to make up some GORGEOUS rolags if I do say so myself. I feel like I’m really starting to get the hang of it.
I did spin up two of my rolag colors, blue/green and made a gorgeous plied yarn with them. About 2 ounces of each color.
I also spun up half of my Romney lamb roving from 3L &S farms. I spun up 4 of 8 ounces. It spun up quick. What a joy to spin!
Ooh Shiny!
Terri:
Rare sheep breeds to spin. Wafa is a HUGE help to me in this area.
Libby: Cardigans - I’ve seen tons of granny square and hexagon cardigans - those are fun
MJs off the hook designs - Michelle Moore (she/her) tons of cute patterns in general, loving the Granny Pop Hoodie
SunnyDaze Creations Bolero - Samanth LoseI think it just came out - I love this one, might make it a future project sooner than later
Leisure Suit-
Terri- Silent Witness
Continuing with Vampire diaries. We have entered Enzo territory.
Libby:
GOT - on season 8 now. It’s kinda hard to watch…
True blood - a few episodes into season 2.
VPR is okay this season.
Catnip-
Terri-Birthday stuff that was good.
Libby- Art Day
The Fluff- Terri: Just when I say things have been good. Poor Bowie wasn’t himself. (I don’t know how much I’ll go into this because I’ll start crying.)
Libby: She’s been so soft, fur is very luxurious
We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Episode 19: 5 Takes Not Take 5.
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff. (Maybe Dyepots)
Litterbox
Terri: This week was so warm. Last weekend was Wafa weekend, I wafa’d my little heart out.
Libby: It was warm here too. I’ve been working though lol
PAWS
Terri:
Simple Pleasures in Line weight +Tussock-
Libby:
Colorblock Bag - stashed
FO PAWS
Terri: Leith Hat-Ysolda Teague Yay done in Dreamy Magic- all the colors by A Whimsical Wood Yan Co
Gramps Cardigan- I FINISHED. Just awaiting buttons and a block. A few bumps. There are a few design choices I made to change it.
Libby: none
From Fluff to Stuff -II plied the Montadale that I spun last time. Somehow had a bit left on a bobbin.
I also plied the green rolags with the bfl like I discussed last time. ALso had a bit of this green leftover, so I took this and the montadale and plied them together to make a really fun little mini skein.
I spun up an additional 4oz of a BFL/Dorset mix from Sheepishly Made out of Michigan. This was a wafa purchase. I am really interested in trying different mixes and breeds that I’ve not tried before.
I also spun up 4 ounces of something that is very soft. I had gotten a couple braids of a new wool called Shaniko from Grittyknits. It is pretty soft. This was an overall minty colored skein with pops of neons throughout. It is stunning spun up. And was such a nice spin. I find soft things sometimes a pain to spin. Or a bit fussy maybe??? This was like buttah…seriously so nice. I definitely suggest checking it out. I need some more, but I’ve gotta spin up some stuff to make room because as I mentioned earlier, I wafa’d my little heart out.
I made up some rolags…a lot of rolags (posted on Insta) I’ve been spinning some of the green ones. I did about 2 ounces, then spun 2 ounces of a green gray to ply with that.
I then grabbed some of my jessie javete fiber arts rolags. I had 3.2 ounces and I split those and will ply them together. These are a mix of really pretty sort of earthy colors. In Merino and then they have sari silk throughout. The yarn will probably be a bit thick and thin with some of the additions. I think it will be quite lovely, though.
I grabbed a 4 ounce bump of a wafa purchase from alpaca pines. It is a mix of Romney and suri alpaca. Also looks to have a bit of Angelina in it as well. I have half of this spun up.
Finally, I also grabbed a braid of 18.5 micron (superfine) and shimmer nylon. I’m spinning this quite thing. Might be my first legit 2ply fingering weight once I ply it. Spinning up like a dream. It’s in blue/purple and green. I got this from Qwerky FIberwerks at the Fargo Fiber Festival.
Ooh Shiny!
Terri: I got real fixated on vests. Then I remembered bookmarking a pattern called Layla by Elizabeth Smith. I’m obsessed.
I also saw and become quite enamored with The Hechima Collar Sweater by Noriko Ichikawa
I’ve been shopping for hand carders. I’ve got that fleece to process so I’m thinking I need some. I’m considering Ashford Hand carders. Are there others out there that are good? Idk. Anyone have any suggestions?
Libby:
Fishies pattern - Etsy shop: Rubyburt - want to make some, may add silvervine to make some cat toys
Hat pattern - Sarahmaker ran by Sarah Stearns - going to make this one first, I’ve used her website a TON while learning
2 new hooks:
Tulip - can’t remember why I ordered this one but it does feel nice in the hand
Kollage Square Hooks - Feels SO NICE, pointed for the waistcoat stitch
Leisure Suit-
Terri- Silent Witness, True Detective Night Country
Continuing with Vampire diaries.
Libby: All of my shows have started back up, it’s great but there’s so many I can’t remember which days they air
Bachelor - Joey
Curb your enthusiasm - season 11?
VPR - Also season 11! Post-Scandoval. We actually saw one of the people in the show DJ..it was…not good
The traitors with Alan cumming - I started watching season 1 and it was so good!! Season 2 is airing now
Still watching game of thrones with Brian
Catnip-
Terri-We had a much needed quick trip to Fargo for some amazing food and antique store shopping.
Libby- Lots of weekend shows lately
The Fluff- Terri: Kitties have been really good. But, Bowie is relentless in his quest to eat earlier and earlier every day. He’s been super playful too.
Libby: Penny’s being Penny.
We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Episode 16: Fibercats Unwrapped!
Topics today include Litterbox, PAWS, From Fluff to Stuff, Ooh Shiny!, Leisure Suit, Catnip, and the Fluff.
Litterbox
Terri: Spotify wrapped. Post Thanksgiving madness.
Libby: Work has still been absolutely insane and then migraines and then I got sick.
PAWS
Terri:
Gramps Cardigan- Kate Oates-Sleeve 1 is about 10 inches
Mystic Square-by James Watts - nope
Butterfly Wing Shawl- onto second ball (talk about twisty mess)
Libby:
Colorblock Bag by Dabbles and Babbles - No progress
Weighted Crochet Blanket - Easycrochet using the Eddie Bauer Fireside Jumbo Plush - on the 2nd row just finished chaining which took me a little bit because I wanted to make sure it wasn’t too tight.
Looking at yarn for some legwarmers again on a previously mentioned pattern - Going to start soon I think Crochet Cozy Legwarmers by SirinsCrochet on etsy
FO PAWS
Libby: Dino- Homemade by Ani - Finished the first and an inverted second one! Gave the second one to a friend of mine for her birthday last week
Terri-Gramma’s Medley Sweater- Done!
From Fluff to Stuff -I plied my purple people eater dye experiments. I started spinning some Polypay/rambouillet blend that I got at the last WAFA sale from Leaf Livestock. It spins up quite lovely.
Finished Polypay and plied it. Had a bit left over that I left on a bobbin. I also finished the Alpaca, bamboo, Rambouillet (Clear Sky Fibers)that I had started. Plied that as well, also had a bit left over. I then started and finished some merino and silk noil rollags from Jesse Javete and I wasn’t sure what to ply them with, so I did up some black and hot pink merino rollags. Those came out so HAWt lol. It’s like Lisa Frank and Darth Vader had a baby wrapped in a pride flag. It’s glorious. And lo and behold I had some of the pink and black leftover from that. So, I then took the merino in pink and black and pied it with the remaining alpaca, and then some of the polypay for about an ounce of some really cool marled yarn. It all turned out so fabulous. I need to wash and get pictures up.
Ooh Shiny!
I need a quick project. Will find some. Also ponchos
Sable Cowl-Ravelry link
The Shift-andrea Mowry
Maybelle Cowlette-Carina Spencer
Libby:
I got 2 more diamond painting things
Waicrochets on instagram - the cutest amigurumi plushies I’ve ever seen
BMO’s from Adventure time, axolotl, Bulbasaur
Patterns on Ko-fi
Leisure Suit-
Terri- We had paused Vampire Diaries as our together watching show and we are going between only murders in the building and Loki. We made it back to Vampire Diaries after all of that.
Also, still watching Silent Witness. I’m on Season 9.
Libby: I’m still on a break for VD
I finished Only Murders in the building - sad I have to wait now for another season.
Started Love Island UK - almost done with season 3
BIP is over
Started Doc Martin
Brian and I are rewatching game of thrones
Catnip-
Terri-Thanksgiving!
Libby-Thanksgiving
Pete Davidson at the Oprheum
Friendsmasgiving
The Fluff-
Terri: It’s been a time. Poor Bubba.
Libby: Penny has been a little insane.
We would like to thank you for taking a listen in on our little podcast. If you want to see more of us, check out instagram at fibercatspodcast and our website is fibercatspodcast.com. If you’d like to reach out to us, please do so at fibercatspodcast@gmail.com. We also added a Ko-fi account. Look for us on there at Fibercats podcast
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023