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Mat is preparing for a local craft show while Cindy is rushing around like a maniac to prepare for a much needed vacation.
The craft show that Mat is taking part in is on November 21st – more information here: http://tsmscraftshow.webs.com/
Mat talks about how a visit from executives and the crazy things that the workplace hopes to achieve caused him to make picket fences and tape them all around his desk.
Also, Mat came across this awesome knitting comic from Married to the Sea
Cindy spends some time debunking the myths behind Hitler’s toothbrush moustache.
What we are knitting: (links go to Ravelry)
Cindy packed all of her unfinished objects into one giant knitting bag in an effort to knock them all out but then found herself overwhelmed and has accomplished next to nothing…except maybe to cast on a few more. In addition she created an elepant’s gusset for the Blackrose socks by completely ignoring both the pattern and common sense in sock knitting. It has since been repaired.
The Brilliante Capelet is half done. The Bubble Wrap socks will be cast on as vacation knitting!
Cindy is working on her first sock pattern design for one of her two new lines of yarn, Candy Sprinkles!
Also, the Odd Ducks Swaps of Ravelry group are having a SW Ontario Meetup at The Purple Purl in Toronto on December 6th. RSVP here if you are an Odd Duck and can attend.
Mat:
He has finished one and is now knitting another Hat Fit for a Boyfriend. Cindy thinks Mat is his own boyfriend. Mat has also cast on a Clapotis, is working on his Smokin’ sweater and finishing up the Sockhead hat.
Also, we found this awesome Ravelry project – the Mr. Mxzyzptlk Sweater a la Moustache!
The Moustache – Robert Cormier – read by Cindy with dramatic action!
Moustache of the Day!
Mat pays some hard rock tribute to Tony Iommi!
Spin me Right Round (What we are spinning, or not):
Cindy forgot to mention that she did finish a bunch of new art yarns you can find here. But otherwise has been running around planning for her vacation. A bunch of fun challenges to talk about:
- Nature Spin and Project Along
- The Nesting Project to benefit Habitat for Humanity in Sri Lanka and the 2004 tsunami victims. http://thenestingproject.tumblr.com/
Mat is still just spinning the Cormo of eternity and a blue batt that has been residing on the bobbin for a couple of weeks now.
In moustache news, Cindy gives the history of the moustache and talks about the oldest portrait of a shaved man – ancient Iranian (Scythian) horseman from 300 B.C.
Also, Cindy talks about the record holder for the World’s Longest Moustache! Bajansinh Juwansinh Gurjar of Ahmedabad, India. It had not been cut for 22 years and was 12 feet, 6 inches long in 2004.
Cindy talks about a great documentary that focuses on the stigmas and feelings about the wearing of a moustache for men under the age of 30. Jay Della Valle has released Glorius Moustache – check out the site – http://gloriusmustache.com/
Watch the trailer – it’s great!
Mat talks about the best moustaches in Baseball – check them out!
http://www.bluejayhunter.com/2008/11/best-moustaches-in-baseball.html
http://www.bluejayhunter.com/2009/11/best-moustaches-in-baseball-part-two.html
The Wiser’s Canadian Whisky Video
Mat’s Moustache Variety Show:
Consumer Meltdown (Great handmade stuff to buy!)
http://magnetgames.etsy.com – Magnet Games : Awesome Nintendo fridge magnets
http://www.etsy.com/shop/paperdollwoodshop – Paper Doll Woodshop : fun woodcuts including moustache salt n pepper shakers!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Spiderbite – Spiderbite : Adorable fuzzy monster nightmare journals
http://prairiefiber.homestead.com/fiber.html – Prairie Fiber – home of the Ugly Batt and new transitional rovings
http://www.yarnwench.com AND http://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnwench – The Yarn Wench : amazing rovings, fiber palettes, yarns and so on!
Shops/Yarns we mention:
Blue Heron Yarns
Knitomatic
Music for this Show! – Go out and Buy this Music!!
Odd Birds – The Lascivious Biddies (via Music Alley)
Plastic Stars – Freezepop (used with permission)
Multiple Experimental Music Project Tracks throughout the show by The Bran Flakes including (in order of queue on the show):
- Fifty Four Fifty
- The Sidewalk Song
- Funky Feeling