Fiber Coven Podcast

News: Emily will be vending at Not Your Mama’s Craft Market in the Columbus metro area on 5/12 https://notyourmamascraftmarket.com/ Emily will be vending at Crafty Supermarket in Cincinnati on 5/18 https://craftysupermarket.com/ Emily will be vending at the World Oddities Expo in Nashville on 6/15 and Louisville on 6/22 https://www.woetothee.com/ FO: Lauren - Wicked Enchantress kerchief cowl designed by Kitty With A Cupcake https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wicked-enchantress knit in handspun using Rapunzel Fiber Arts rolags in the Hag’s Cauldron colorway which will be in Emily’s booth for the Fiber Witch Festival WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves - vanilla socks in Lang SuperSocks - hand painted birchwood Turkish Spindles from Snyder’s for the Fiber Witch Festival Lauren - Ahsoka Shawl by Knit Graffiti knit in Valkyrie Fibers Lapis Lazuli and Narkina 5 colorways https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/ahsoka/ - a pair of Fan Warrior Mitts in The Senator (Riyo Chuchi inspired self striping colorway) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fan-warrior-mitts - Numbat Cowl by Norichan Knits https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/numbat-cowl in Junkyarn Dreamhouse sock blank https://www.junkyarn.com/ and OOAK eggplant yak base Valkyrie Fibers Acquisitions: Emily - lego piñata set as a treat for finishing getting their taxes done - Sample of the Hag’s Cauldron rolags from Rapunzel Fiber Arts https://www.etsy.com/shop/RapunzelFiberArts - new stickers for the Fiber Witch Festival!!! Occult Corner: Lauren tells us about the modern folk deity of wildland firefighters: Big Ern Self Promotion: Emily’s Pronoun Pals are now on her website and will be debuting some new sticky notes! Lauren has lots of new self striping Star Wars colorways in stock with a big update scheduled for May the Fourth We will both be showcasing pride themed items for pride month! https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com www.kittywithacupcake.com

News: Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! https://www.fiberwitchfestival.com/ FO: Lauren - a third Dotted Rays by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket - 2 crochet hats in Big Twist pride yarn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html Emily - ‘Something Blue’ wedding socks for Shipping Maven Sarah, Knit Picks Hawthorne, Nymph colorway - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves - vanilla socks in Lang SuperSocks Lauren - crochet hat in Big Twist pride yarn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html - socks in Serendipitous Wool’s Lando Calrissian inspired sock set https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ Acquisitions: Lauren - Anarcho-Indigenism (Essay Collection) https://www.akpress.org/anarcho-indigenism.html - Laughter in Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Emily - two tins of Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty https://crazyaarons.com/ Occult Corner: Lauren found a hag stone on the beach in Mendocino and now you all have to hear about it! Self Promotion: Emily has an exclusive pin with Starlight Knitting Society for the Rose City Yarn Crawl! https://www.starlightknittingsociety.com/ Buy our things and support our fundraiser, please! Pronoun Pals coming soon https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com www.kittywithacupcake.com

News: Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/ Emily will be vending at the Lexington Comic Con from 3/7 - 3/10 http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/ We are participating in the Knitathon fundraiser for Knit for Food which concludes on Saturday 3/23, help us reach our goal of $5k by donating under the Fiber Coven Podcast team, donors of $50 or more will be eligible for thank you gifts https://givebutter.com/knitforfood24/fibercoven Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! https://www.fiberwitchfestival.com/ FO: Lauren - Dotted Rays #2 by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves - ‘Something Blue’ wedding socks for Shipping Maven Sarah, Knit Picks Hawthorne, Nymph colorway Lauren - a third Dotted Rays by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket - crochet beanie in C1-10P self striping colorway - socks in Serendipitous Wool’s Lando Calrissian inspired sock set https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ Acquisitions: Lauren - Lothcat Cuddleez plushies from Disney World Emily - new living room furniture to make her crafting corner cozy AF Occult Corner: The Korean urban legend of Fan Death! Self Promotion: Buy our things and support our fundraiser, please! Pronoun Pals coming soon and Lauren will be having a big Avatar The Last Airbender update on 2/14 (Valentine’s Day!) https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com www.kittywithacupcake.com

News: Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/ Emily will be vending at the Lexington Comic Con from 3/7 - 3/10 http://www.lexingtoncomiccon.com/ Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! https://www.fiberwitchfestival.com/ FO: Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - socks in Storyteller Sock, Mood Swing colorway https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/shop/storyteller-yarn/9 for the main color and Valkyrie Fibers One Way Out bright orange colorway for contrasting toes and heels. - Sleeve Vibes by Sachiko Burgin https://kshandknitdesign.com/sachikos-patterns knit in an OOAK yak colorway by Valkyrie Fibers Emily - swatch turned vanilla hat in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock self striping, Garnet Colorway. WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway - new vanilla socks in Lang Supersocks Antarctica colorway for the main color and KnitPicks Stroll for the contrast heels/toes/cuffs - Sock Arms Sweater https://www.tellybeanknits.com/sock-arms in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, main color Lion and Garnet, Amenthyst, and Pearl for the sleeves Lauren - Dotted Rays by Stephen West https://www.westknits.com/products/dotted-rays in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock leftovers from the Heirloom Temperature Blanket Acquisitions: we just returned from a lovely trip to New Orleans, so some of these items are listed by the place rather than who got the item Lauren - mood ring inspired crochet hook and color changing stitch markers from Whitney Marie Anderson https://justwhitneymarie.com/ CocoAlly - Opossum themed shop in the French Quarter https://www.cocoally.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html - tea towel, socks, post cards, washi tape, stickers and a little plushie of Sesame the rescue opossum that goes to fund wildlife rescue Sassy Magic/Sassy Magic Noir - two locations in the French Quarter, queer owned and inclusive AF https://www.sassymagick.com/ - pocket rocks, retro style magnets from Steve Rhodes, a bat plushie, Elektra body glitter, stickers galore, books, a bat plushie, a pin from Meow Amor, and a handheld broom from Kevin Craft Rituals Path of Awakening - black woman owned and also inclusive AF https://www.pathofawakenings.com/ - pocket rocks, energy manifestation oils, a playing card sized Smith/Rider/Waite deck Occult Corner: our recommendations from our trip to New Orleans! Anansi’s Daughters for tours! We took the NOLA Voodoo Walking Tour with High Priestess and loved the time we spent with Eshé, who was exceptionally inviting and informative. The tour centered around Congo Square in Armstrong park, so if you’re not so interested in walking longer distances but are comfortable standing for a couple of hours, this would also be accessible to you. They also offer a Black Music & Hoodoo tour and ‘The Blackest Ghost Tour’ which sound like incredible experiences. https://www.anansisdaughters.com/ For metaphysical shops, we recommend the Sassy Magick and Sassy Magick Noir locations and Path of Awakening. Both are linked in the acquisitions section above. For campy fun + classy decor + g

News: Emily will be vending at Show of Hands in Chicago on December 17th https://www.showofhandschicago.com/ this event is focused on last minute small gifts ahead of your winter festivities! Stay tuned for a possible appearance by Emily and Lauren at Sassy Magick and their second location, Sassy Magick Noir, in New Orleans in the first weekend of January 2024! https://www.sassymagick.com/ Emily will be vending at the Frost Fair Goblin Market in the Atlanta, GA area on 2/17/24 https://timetravel.events/product/the-goblin-market-2024/ Join us at the Fiber Witch Festival hosted by Circle of Stitches on April 20th 2024 in Salem, Massachusetts, there will be exclusive Valkyrie Fibers self striping and Kitty With A Cupcake merch galore! FO: Lauren - one crochet hat in Big Twist pride colorways from JoAnn https://www.joann.com/4oz-medium-weight-anti-pilling-acrylic-199yd-living-yarn-by-big-twist/zprd_18208611a.html - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit - Vanilla beanie in mystery deep stash WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway - new vanilla socks in Lang Supersocks Antarctica colorway for the main color and KnitPicks Stroll for the contrast heels/toes/cuffs Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - socks in Storyteller Sock, Mood Swing colorway https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/shop/storyteller-yarn/9 for the main color and Valkyrie Fibers One Way Out bright orange colorway for contrasting toes and heels. Acquisitions: Lauren - protect queer youth opossum stickers from on of her favorite ig meme accounts https://www.redbubble.com/people/Miloskis/shop?utm_source=rb-native-app&utm_campaign=share-artist&utm_medium=ios&fbclid=PAAaYZHrc4u3Oe0J67lR0p3qMQsSKer_USVEstG7wDHe0xdGMPIwhnafEdSGk_aem_ARfsnGMLJsMPa3voydnWdaSZDQHMnzs3miCgtiLZVzoAmsh7lHPpENNE6OvLClB3spg - Sony noise cancelling headphones Emily - Lantern Light Tolkien Advent box for The Two Towers https://lantern-light-yarn.myshopify.com/ - assorted Japanese vending machine toys from Galaxy Con - knife kitty pin from Lemon Whiskers Art https://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonwhiskersart Occult Corner: we dip back into our Major Arcana theme to discuss The Magician and The High Priestess Self Promotion: Lauren has one of a kind sock blanks in stock! https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com Stocking Stuffer update on 12/12! Fill your loved one’s stocking with cuteness www.kittywithacupcake.com

News: Emily (and Lauren!) will be vending at the Crafty Supermarket in Cincinnati on 11/25, this is a free event and we will have stickers for podcast listeners! Emily will be vending at Galaxy Con in Columbus, OH on December 1-3 https://galaxycon.com/pages/galaxycon-columbus Stay tuned for a possible appearance by Emily and Lauren at Sassy Magick in New Orleans in January! https://www.sassymagick.com/ FO: Lauren - Vanilla socks in High Twist BFL, The Senator colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/1505225148/bfl-the-senator-its-a-trap-series - Ribbed socks in NanoStitch Lab Scientific Sock base, Particle Accelerator colorway https://www.nanostitchlab.com/ WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit - Vanilla beanie in mystery deep stash - Sleeve Vibes by Sachiko Burgin https://kshandknitdesign.com/sachikos-patterns knit in handspun Umbara colorway from Rapunzel Fiber Arts (a Coven member who takes custom orders!) https://www.etsy.com/shop/RapunzelFiberArts Acquisitions: Lauren - 5 year Anniversary mini skein set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ Emily - went to Portland for Sacred Sheep and got many treasures! - Witchy project bag from Multicraftual https://www.etsy.com/shop/MultiCraftualNC - No Face mini tote bag, slug fidget toy, and gouache paint from Collage PDX https://www.collagepdx.com/ - Pixel-Dot pen sets, rollerball Lamy pen, letterpressed mini cards from Oblation Paper and Press https://www.oblationpapers.com/ - Totoro sketch book from the Portland Japanese Gardens - Rainbow Ghost patch from Weird Sisters Yarn Shop https://www.weirdsistersyarn.com/ - Sacred Sheep official pin https://thesacredsheep.com/ - light green Lily of the Valley mug from JaMpdx https://jampdx.com/ - Tuft body balm and two skeins of Spincycle Plump Base Cassiopeia colorway from Starlight Knitting Society https://www.starlightknittingsociety.com/ Occult Corner: Lauren heard about The Cult of The Great Eleven on a recent episode of My Favorite Murder and read the book of the same name by Samuel Fort. Here’s her book report on this Roaring 20’s Lady-Cult! In part one, we hear of the early lives of May Otis Blackburn and her daughter Ruth as they con their way from the Midwest, to Portland, to sunny California! https://www.samuelfort.com/ Self Promotion: Lauren has one of a kind sock blanks in stock! https://valkyriefiberstahoe.etsy.com Emily’s leftovers of her Sacred Sheep enamel pins are up on her website! www.kittywithacupcake.com Emily’s Macaron Box collection has been updated with a new shawl pattern! The Cotton Candy variation features slipped stitches and really shows off the mini skein of the sock set! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box

News: Emily will be vending at Sacred Sheep in Portland, OR on 11/4 in the JunkYarn booth! Presale tickets have sold out for this event but tickets will still be available ‘first come, first serve’ on the day of the event Emily (and Lauren!) will be vending at the Crafty Supermarket in Cincinnati on 11/25 FO: Lauren - first skein of fingering weight two ply handspun in the Umbara rolags from Rapunzel Fiber Arts https://www.etsy.com/shop/RapunzelFiberArts Emily - collaborative art pieces with Kemper of JunkYarn! WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks - Cotton Candy Macaron Shawl in JunkYarn hot pink and Totally Hair Barbie colorways https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/macaron-box - WestKnits 2023 MKAL https://www.westknits.com/products/geogradient-westknits-mkal-2023 using Ken Yarns Ally AF colorway https://kenyarn.com/, Hedge Hog Fibers Birthday Cake colorway, Three Irish Girls DayGlo colorway, and La Bien Aimee Twist Nouveau base deep eggplant colorway Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit - Vanilla socks in High Twist BFL, The Senator colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/1505225148/bfl-the-senator-its-a-trap-series - Ribbed socks in NanoStitch Lab Scientific Sock base, Particle Accelerator colorway https://www.nanostitchlab.com/ Acquisitions: Lauren - Loop Switch earplugs https://us.loopearplugs.com/products/switch Emily - Marker case from Arteza - lots of Posca pens from Jerry’s Artarama in Raleigh - Polly Pocket Starlight Dinner Party Occult Corner: The Glass Armonica: an instrument created by Benjamin Franklin that was rumored to drive people mad! Self Promotion: Lauren will be having and “odds and ends” update on 11/5 Emily is debuting some new Pocket Friend enamel pins for spooky season as well as some new Magic Merit Badges and an ADHD pin! www.kittywithacupcake.com

Sorry we took a little unexpected month long break there! We both had a super busy September! We're excited to be back though! News: Kitty With A Cupcake and Junkyarn will be having a trunk show at Brooklyn General in late September for a NY metro area yarn crawl - Exclusive yarns from Lauren will be featured at Knits and Knots Tahoe for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl 9/21 - 9/24 Emily will be vending at Bitchcraft Fair in Louisville on 10/1 https://bitchcraftfair.ticketspice.com/bitchcraft-fair-louisville-2023 Emily will be vending at the World Oddities Expo in Baltimore on 10/7 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-oddities-expo-baltimore-tickets-465041560827 FO: Lauren - Ancestors’ Journey sock test knit in upcoming self striping colorway for Serendipitous Wool’s 5 year anniversary, pattern by Disturbing the Fleece https://www.disturbingthefleece.com/ - Jeweled Facets crochet shawl by Knot Bad Britt https://www.knotbadbritt.com/patterns/p/jeweled-facets in the Dreamhouse Mini Skein Set, a sample for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - a second Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired pattern in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit Acquisitions: Lauren - 3 foster kittens named Jacen, Ezra, and Sabine! - Camtono safe - LothCat ring from Rocklove Jewlery - Sabine hoodie from Her Universe Emily - neat pins from Disney featuring Figment, Bandleader Mickey, and Chopper Occult Corner: Why was arsenic like catnip to the Victorians? Self Promotion: Lauren will be offering exclusive mini skein kits through Knits and Knots Tahoe for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl

News: Kitty With A Cupcake and Junkyarn will be having a trunk show at Brooklyn General in late September for a NY metro area yarn crawl - Exclusive yarns from Lauren will be featured at Knits and Knots Tahoe for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl 9/21 - 9/24 Emily will be vending at Bitchcraft Fair in Louisville on 10/1 https://bitchcraftfair.ticketspice.com/bitchcraft-fair-louisville-2023 Emily will be vending at the World Oddities Expo in Baltimore on 10/7 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-oddities-expo-baltimore-tickets-465041560827 FO: Lauren - multipurpose wearable tube improvised design in Rapunzel Fiber Arts Chaos Theory handspun - Numbat Cowl by Noriko Ho using cool colored scraps from the stash https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/numbat-cowl Emily - paper pieced scrappy project bag with hexagonal motif WIPS: Emily - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Ancestors’ Journey sock test knit in upcoming self striping colorway for Serendipitous Wool’s 5 year anniversary, pattern by Disturbing the Fleece https://www.disturbingthefleece.com/ Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - Vanilla hat in mystery deep stash - multipurpose wearable tube improvised design in Rapunzel Fiber Arts Chaos Theory handspun - Numbat Cowl by Noriko Ho using cool colored scraps from the stash https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/numbat-cowl Acquisitions: Lauren - Lando Calrissian sock set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ Emily - miniature shopping baskets for her booth! - Sabine Wren hoodie from Her Universe https://www.heruniverse.com/product/her-universe-star-wars-ahsoka-sabine-wren-splatter-hoodie-plus-size-her-universe-exclusive/20754822.html Occult Corner: We just chit chatted about wether or not a music teacher throwing a children’s Halloween party was ‘secular’ or ‘a heathen pagan rite to corrupt godly children’ (sarcasm!) Self Promotion: If you missed out on Emily’s Pronoun Pals kickstarter, you can go to her website (www.kittywithacupcake.com) and jump in on it after the fact! Emily’s Zodiac collection is available on her website and you can display your Big Three in Emily’s signature style! Lauren’s Rebellion Era collection and kits for the Kino Cowl are available in her Etsy shop! Lauren will be offering exclusive mini skein kits through Knits and Knots Tahoe for the Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl

News: - Our next Discord Crafty Hangout for patrons will be Friday 8/11 at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern Emily will be vending at PopCon Indy from 8/25 - 8/27 https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/- Kitty With A Cupcake and Junkyarn will be having a trunk show at Brooklyn General in late September for a NY metro area yarn crawl FO: Lauren - Meiloorun Shawl by Knit Graffiti https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/meiloorun/ in undyed yak, two skeins from Sister Ananse Yarn, fingering weight yak blend base in the Dreamland and Etherial colorways https://naimabondart.com/collections/hand-dyed100-merino-wool-yarn and a sock set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ WIPS: Emily - paper pieced scrappy project bag with hexagonal motif - Maema cardigan by Pip and Pin https://www.pipandpin.ca/shop/p/qkhuxyly0m9upaofgle03mar2nrx4o in Junk Yarn, Penelope colorway, Boss Sock base https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - Vanilla hat in mystery deep stash - multipurpose wearable tube improvised design in Rapunzel Fiber Arts Chaos Theory handspun - Numbat Cowl by Noriko Ho using cool colored scraps from the stash https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/numbat-cowl - Kino Cowl, an Andor inspired test knit in collaboration with Fifty Fathom Knit coming out in mid August! https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiftyFathomKnit Acquisitions: Lauren - an enormous box of rolags from Rapunzel Fiber Arts, including a custom order of the Umbara blend and the bi pride rolags! https://www.etsy.com/shop/RapunzelFiberArts Emily - a clear organizing bin for paper piecing projects - Willoughby Scrappy Quilt pattern from Tales of Cloth https://www.talesofcloth.com/blogs/blog/willoughby-quilt-the-upsized-version - Fabric from Freeman’s Creative - some neutral undyed quilting cotton, assorted fat quarters, and the Sugar Cone charm pack by Kimberly Kite Occult Corner: (Part Two) Mystify, Manipulate, Manifest: Too Blavatsky, Too Furious. We talk about the conclusion of the biography of 19th century spiritualist grifter and New Age pioneer Helena Blavatsky. A complicated character, who’s life was quite the adventure! Self Promotion: Emily will be offering her Zodiac pin collection on her website in the summer of 2023, you can display your Big Three in Emily’s signature style! Lauren’s Clone Wars Era self striping collection has been released into the wild and there’s still lots of goodies available. You can expect a Rebellion Era collection and kits for the Kino Cowl to drop in August!

News: Emily and Kemper will be having a festive Barbie trunk show at the Barbie Party at Freeman’s Creative in Durham, NC on 7/22 https://www.freemanscreative.com/ Our next Discord Crafty Hangout for patrons will be Friday 8/11 at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern Emily will be vending at PopCon Indy from 8/25 - 8/27 https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/ Emily will be vending with Junkyarn at Brooklyn General in late September for a NY metro area yarn crawl FO: None this week! WIPS: Emily - Maema cardigan by Pip and Pin https://www.pipandpin.ca/shop/p/qkhuxyly0m9upaofgle03mar2nrx4o in Junk Yarn, Penelope colorway, Boss Sock base https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - Vanilla hat in Anzula Fibers held double with Make it Tweed - multipurpose wearable tube improvised design in Rapunzel Fiber Arts Chaos Theory handspun - Meiloorun Shawl by Knit Graffiti https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/meiloorun/ in undyed yak, two skeins from Sister Ananse Yarn, fingering weight yak blend base in the Dreamland and Etherial colorways https://naimabondart.com/collections/hand-dyed100-merino-wool-yarn and a sock set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ Acquisitions: Lauren received birthday presents! - a beautiful hand thrown pot with catnip in it from a knit group friend - a piece of embroidered art from Floss and Flourish (@fortheloveofthreadsandplants on ig) from Emily along with various bits of flair Occult Corner: We continue to look into cartomancy from its beginnings as a regular European card game. We learn about Napoelonic Era occultist Marie Anne LeNormand and the Lenormand deck which was inspired by her practices, from which most modern oracle decks are descended. Self Promotion: Emily will be offering her Zodiac pin collection on her website in the summer of 2023, you can display your Big Three in Emily’s signature style! Lauren’s Clone Wars Era self striping collection has been released into the wild and you can expect a Rebellion Era collection to drop in August!

News: Our next Discord Crafty Hangout is on 6/30 at 5 pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern. Grab your beverage of choice and come hang out! Join in on the Juneteenth Make Along hosted by The Black Knitter (on ig and YouTube), cast on 6/11 or later and finish projects by 7/3 to qualify for prizes! Projects using designs, yarns, fiber, notions, or bags from black owned fiber artists and small business owners qualify! Some prizes might even be from Valkyrie Fibers Through Pride Month Lauren is hosting a fundraiser for Point of Pride, who help trans folks get access to gender affirming healthcare. Donating money is rad as hell, but Point of Pride also gives out affirming/supportive notes with the free binders/shapewear that they send out. Here’s the link to their letter writing program: https://www.pointofpride.org/letter-writing Emily and Kemper will be having a festive Barbie trunk show at the Barbie Party at Freeman’s Creative in Durham, NC on 7/22 https://www.freemanscreative.com/ Emily will be vending at PopCon Indy from 8/25 - 8/27 https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/ FO: Emily - Vanilla socks in Lang Jawolle self striping colorway WIPS: Emily - Maema cardigan by Pip and Pin https://www.pipandpin.ca/shop/p/qkhuxyly0m9upaofgle03mar2nrx4o in Junk Yarn, Penelope colorway, Boss Sock base https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Witches Brew socks in the Steven (Steven Universe) self striping from Valkyrie Fibers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - Vanilla hat in Arkaik fibers Human Behaviour colorway https://arkaikfibres.com/ held double with Make it Tweed - multipurpose wearable tube improvised design in Rapunzel Fiber Arts Chaos Theory handspun - Meiloorun Shawl by Knit Graffiti https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/meiloorun/ in undyed yak, two skeins from Sister Ananse Yarn, fingering weight yak blend base in the Dreamland and Etherial colorways https://naimabondart.com/collections/hand-dyed100-merino-wool-yarn and a sock set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ Acquisitions: Lauren - Pri(demon)th shirt from Bill Crisafi https://www.billcrisafi.com/ Emily - stickers from Bored Bunny https://boredbunny.net/ - Spirited Away sticker from Glitch Bat https://shopglitchbat.com/ - Cry Time Wolfsbane tin Occult Corner: In honor of Comrade White Gladis, the orca who is teaching her pod to tear the rudders off of yachts in the straights of Gibraltar, we are talking about the folklore surrounding orcas and whales in general. Self Promotion: The Pronoun Pal Kickstarter will debut on 6/13! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/pronoun-pals-a-pride-pin-collection Emily will be offering her Zodiac pin collection on her website in July, you can display your Big Three in Emily’s signature style! Totally 90’s merch is now available on Emily’s website! Lauren will be having a big Star Wars themed update in early August as well as a “Clone Wars Women Take No Shit” self striping collection on July 16th

News: Join in on the Juneteenth Make Along hosted by The Black Knitter (on ig and YouTube), cast on 6/11 or later and finish projects by 7/3 to qualify for prizes! Projects using designs, yarns, fiber, notions, or bags from black owned fiber artists and small business owners qualify! Some prizes might even be from Valkyrie Fibers! Through Pride Month Lauren is hosting a fundraiser for Point of Pride, who help trans folks get access to gender affirming healthcare. Donating money is rad as hell, but Point of Pride also gives out affirming/supportive notes with the free binders/shapewear that they send out. Here’s the link to their letter writing program: https://www.pointofpride.org/letter-writing Emily and Kemper will be having a festive Barbie trunk show at the Barbie Party at Freeman’s Creative in Durham, NC on 7/22 https://www.freemanscreative.com/ Emily will be vending at PopCon Indy from 8/25 - 8/27 https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/ FO: Lauren - Queue Shawl by Darci Kern https://darcidoesit.com/ in Junk Yarn Totally Hair Barbie colorway, Tuxedo Luxe Base and Dorian Gray colorway by Three Irish Girls WIPS: Emily - Maema cardigan by Pip and Pin https://www.pipandpin.ca/shop/p/qkhuxyly0m9upaofgle03mar2nrx4o in Junk Yarn, Penelope colorway, Boss Sock base https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Vanilla socks in Lang Jawolle self striping colorway - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/ Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - Vanilla hat in Knit Picks Stroll Koi Pond colorway - multipurpose wearable tube improvised design in Rapunzel Fiber Arts Chaos Theory handspun - Meiloorun Shawl by Knit Graffiti https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/meiloorun/ in undyed yak, two skeins from Sister Ananse Yarn, fingering weight yak blend base in the Dreamland and Etherial colorways https://naimabondart.com/collections/hand-dyed100-merino-wool-yarn and a sock set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/ Acquisitions: Emily got many treasures on the totally 90’s tour with Kemper Gather Here, Boston : several fat quarters and sewing notions https://gatherhereonline.com/ Hive and Forge, Salem : Teeny Tiny Tarot deck https://www.hiveandforge.com/ Hauswitch, Salem : Moon Blood bath salts, various pocket rocks, star shaped hanging lavender sachet https://hauswitchstore.com/ Modern Millie, Salem : botanical print skirt with pocket https://modernmillieshop.com/ Circle of Stitches, Salem : enamel pins, gold bee needle minder https://www.circleofstitches.com/ Village Silversmith, Salem : Labradorite teardrop shaped ring and crescent moon necklace https://www.villagesilversmith.net/ Skein Yarn, East Greenwich : art tins, four skeins of Jawoole SuperSoxx sock yarn, Ken Yarn Ally AF colorway https://skeinyarnshop.com/ Spoopy Tarot https://cutetarot.com/product/spoopy-tarot-deck/ Occult Corner: Emily tells us all about the kitschy Salem Witch Museum! https://salemwitchmuseum.com/ Self Promotion: The Pronoun Pal Kickstarter will debut on 6/13! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/pronoun-pals-a-pride-pin-collection Emily will be offering her Zodiac pin collection on her website in July, you can display your Big Three in Emily’s signature style! Totally 90’s merch is now available on Emily’s website! Lauren will be having a big Star Wars themed update in early August