FOs:
Nightsong
3.75mm needles
PenguinSoup Adelie Sock in Murex
Orchids & Fairylights by Tiny Owl Knits
4.5mm needles
PenguinSoup Antarctic Worsted in Robin’s Egg
WIPs:
Chasing Rainbows by Boo Knits
4.0mm needles
PenguinSoup Adelie Lace in April Showers
Monkey Socks by Cookie A
2.5mm needle
PenguinSoup Emperor Sock in Saltwater Taffy
Spinning:
None!
Whats Next?:
Something in Slave
Cool Stuff:
Mentioned byMyiDestiny hi Tammy!
Mentioned on Dye Another Day
Hi Amanda @Theyarnenabler and Christina @thecozyknitter
Mail Call:
Plastic feet arrived
Homemade Kraft inserts
No needles or planner yet
Ravelry:
AMA: N/A
VKN: Thursday @ 3pm est
KALS:
Chasing Rainbows starts April 1
Arenaria Tank starts May 1
Canadian KAL June-September
Shop:
Update April 1 at 3pm.
FOs:
None
WIPs:
Gail aka nightsong
PenguinSoup Adelie in Murex
Spinning:
None!
Whats Next?:
Chasing Rainbows by Boo Knits
Orchids & Fairy lights by Tiny Owl Knits
Cool Stuff:
Macbook is working!
VKNs again.
Mail Call:
Orderd Hiya Hiya needles
Sold Personal for A5
New inserts
Markers form uli
Ravelry:
Ask me Anything
VKN’s at random times.
Friday at 3:30pm EST.
KALS:
Chasing Rainbows starts April 1
Arenaria Tank starts May 1
Review:
None!
Shop:
Update March 25 at 3pm.
Official website launch will be May 1st.
Discounts for it. Sign up for the newsletter.
Yarn Porn!
FOs:
PPSS ankle sock
PenguinSoup Royal MCN in Miho
Beard Hat
Dragonfly Winbs by Boo Knits
PenguinSoup Antarctic Single in Sibyl
WIPs:
Gail aka nightsong
PenguinSoup Adelie in Murex
Ginny Cardi!!
Spinning:
None!
Whats Next?:
Chasing Rainbows by Boo Knits
Cool Stuff:
Sheep and Penguins!
Cup
Knitting Store
Josh recognized my yarn
Ravelry:
Ask me Anything
Winner from the Wednesday sale
Lem knit crochet!
Lauren
Review:
None!
Shop:
Blogs will be on hold until the new website it up. Aiming for May at the latest.
FOs:
Arenaria by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence
3.25mm
Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in Parchment
WIPs:
Strib hat by Kelly P. Williams
PenguinSoup Antarctic Worsted SW
4mm
Ankle PPSS
PenguinSoup Royal MCN in Miho
3.5mm
Jaywalkers
Tuxedo Sock in Punk’n
3.5mm
Ginny Cardigan by Mari Chiba
Dream in Color Classy in Grey Tabby
4mm
Spinning:
Wedding Orchids
SW BFL?
373 yds of laceish
Whats Next?:
Dragonfly Wings by Boo Knits
Cool Stuff:
I ordered 4 plastic feet!
Ravelry:
GG Socks free from Carolyn MacPherson
Code: Rainbow Dash
Questions prize:
Stormtrooper cookie cutter
lip balm
30g custom mini skein
Winner - MontyKnitz
Yarn Remaning:
akfourty7
Suggested Happy Feet
AND maybe you can have a category for your odd skeins, or ones that didn’t dye as expected and play tribute to Isabelline penguins…which is a penguin that is born with brown plumage rather than black. different from the term albino, they have shorter life spans (probably due to lack of camouflage) and sadly are usually passed over for mating. poor penguin!!!
groups of young penguins are called crèches, if you sell batches of mini skeins….maybe they can be called that? :D
this is too much fun, by the way. i have always loved penguins, so researching them recently has been uber fun.
Wins a skein of yarn custom or other.
Review:
Jane Austen Knits 2015
Sale:
Planner
Jordana Paige L.J. Kaelms - $50
Jordana Paide Bella $35
Stanwood jumbo ballwinder - $40
Shop:
No Clubs until August
Site revamp
Sliders!!
New Site ASAP
Schedule:
Updates every 1st & 3rd Fridat at 3pm est
Podcast and Vlog alternation every Sunday. Podcast on weeks without updates.
Newsletters every Monday before the update
Blog posts every Wednesday and Mondays without updates.
Yarn Porn!
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Watch on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/pgb42mq
Watch on youTube: https://youtu.be/7VCaEFnap5w
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I'm writing this today because I have to. It says it right here in my planner. See?
Right there. Monday the 8th. Blog. And I really don't mean this in a bad way or in a sense that I don't want to talk to you. Blogging is such a great medium and I love how easy it is for me to express my thoughts and I really do love it. The only issue with it is that it's easily forgotten if you don't make time for it, or if you don't use your planner..
I've let my planner use fall by the wayside while my shop was down. It wasn't because I didn't have anything to put in it or any plans to make. It was more that the planner was a reminder of how far behind I was with everything PenguinSoup, so I simply avoided it. I buried my head in the sand like another flightless bird and pretended it didn't exist. I actually lost my planner for a short time! And if you know me at all, that this is hugely uncharacteristic.
As I've put the effort into getting my shop off the ground again I've found that I cannot live without my planner again. In fact, I might have to go back to one for personal and my A5 for business again. It's my lifeline and my way of life at the same time. It hold my work schedule (which is random) and I can base my weekly shop duties around that. If I didn't plot out my weeks like this there would never be any updates (not like there have been lately). My planner also holds my long terms o dos, goals, dye inspiration, bills, ect.
Now that everything is working cohesively again, I feel like I'll be able to have something that more resembles a schedule than a chance happening. Here's a quick run down of what to expect. I'm going to try it for February and March and see how it goes.
Right there. Monday the 8th. Blog. And I really don't mean this in a bad way or in a sense that I don't want to talk to you. Blogging is such a great medium and I love how easy it is for me to express my thoughts and I really do love it. The only issue with it is that it's easily forgotten if you don't make time for it, or if you don't use your planner..
I've let my planner use fall by the wayside while my shop was down. It wasn't because I didn't have anything to put in it or any plans to make. It was more that the planner was a reminder of how far behind I was with everything PenguinSoup, so I simply avoided it. I buried my head in the sand like another flightless bird and pretended it didn't exist. I actually lost my planner for a short time! And if you know me at all, that this is hugely uncharacteristic.
As I've put the effort into getting my shop off the ground again I've found that I cannot live without my planner again. In fact, I might have to go back to one for personal and my A5 for business again. It's my lifeline and my way of life at the same time. It hold my work schedule (which is random) and I can base my weekly shop duties around that. If I didn't plot out my weeks like this there would never be any updates (not like there have been lately). My planner also holds my long terms o dos, goals, dye inspiration, bills, ect.
Now that everything is working cohesively again, I feel like I'll be able to have something that more resembles a schedule than a chance happening. Here's a quick run down of what to expect. I'm going to try it for February and March and see how it goes.
- Updates bi-weekly. Every 1st and 3rd Friday at 3pm EST.
- A Vlog style video bi-weekly on the Sunday following the Update.
- A Podcast bi-weekly on weeks without an update.
- Blog posts every Wednesday and on Mondays without an update.
- A bi-weekly Monday newsletter on weeks with updates.
I know this is a bit of an odd schedule, but I feel like it will work for both you and I. Laying it out like this will allow for some structure in my calendar while getting you the info you need about my shop and other goings on; you will hopefully have a regular amount of content that you feel is both valuable and entertaining. This is the goal anyways.
I look forward to blogging again Wednesday.
I look forward to blogging again Wednesday.
Happy Crafting,
FOs:
Crochet beard hat
Grandma's Favourite Dish cloth
Xmas Ornament
WIPs:
Arenaria Tank
Lakeshore Shawl by Glenna C
Hopsalots by Tiny Owl Knits
Jaywalkers
Despicable Spirals by PenguinSoup
Mail Call:
An Endless Spell of Misery
100% Perendale
Countess Ablaze
Pond Scum
62.5% Merino/25% Tussah Silk/ 12.5 Baby Alpaca
Countess Ablaze
Ipsy Bag from January
Cool Stuff:
Between the Buried and Me show and sweater
Groot cup
Stockinette Zombies Knitpocalypse
Vendor show Saturday, June 4
Rochester, Minnisota
Deadpool/Evil Dead Musical./ Walking Dead
Ravelry:
Poll Questions with Prizes
Yarn base renaming with prizes
Shop:
Club going out with extra goodies
Clubs postponed until I can guarentee I can ship on time. Look for news this summer.
Yarn Porn
Next Update: Friday, February 5th at 3pm est.
