Podcast appearances and mentions of shannon cook

We have an incredible story to share with you this week! This is our last testimony for 2024 but don't worry, we have a few more episodes to share with you this December! And we'll be back in January with some incredible stories of God's faithfulness. Shannon Cook and her family began attending Desert Springs this year. Before we get into Shannon's testimony, we do want to let you know that some heavier topics like abuse, addiction and sexual abuse will be discussed. Growing up Shannon's home life appeared to be picture perfect but behind the scenes things were a mess as her parents struggled with alcohol and there was abuse within their home. Because of this environment Shannon began looking for love in all of the wrong places. She met her now husband Arren while working at Krispy Kreme and she became pregnant at the age of 16. This itself is an amazing testimony as Shannon was prepared to abort this baby but an appointment at a pregnancy center changed everything. Shannon then takes us through the next decade of life which was filled with some intense trial by fire. Multiple children, addiction, marriage struggles, job loss, discovery of sexual abuse, homelessness - you name it, the Cooks went through it. BUT GOD. God came through in incredible ways. Shannon describes feeling purified and refined by the fire and though there were some years of incredible darkness she sees God's faithfulness in all of it. Where God has them now shows how He can heal, restore, provide and guide. He does not ever leave His children alone and He is faithful. Be encouraged by Shannon's testimony today! Celebrate Recovery at Desert SpringsThe Love Dare by Alex KendrickWant to share your story on The Stories Collective podcast in 2025? Email sarah@dscchurch.comWould you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Join us next Wednesday to hear another story of God's faithfulness!

Rev. Shannon Cook shares thoughts from the Screenagers blog on TikTok and young people

Rev. Shannon Cook shares Diana Butler Bass' words on a table centered Maundy Thursday.

Rev. Shannon Cook reads from Traci Smith's book Faithful Families: For Lent, Easter, and Resurrection.

Rev. Shannon Cook reads part of Anne Lamott's Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers

Rev. Shannon Cook introduces FCC's new Director of Children's Ministries, Ula Hledik.

This week co-hosts Sarah Humphrey and Mike Nawrocki talk with author Shannon Cook about her new book, I Made the Earth. Did you know that God not only made the earth … He really enjoys it too!  “I Made the Earth” is an Earth Day book from God's perspective. Each rhyming verse tells the reader something beautiful or unique on this earth God made for us to enjoy―things like waterfalls, forests, and the coral reef. Included are reminders to take care of God's creation. The reader also learns that through creation, he or she can learn about God Himself. The book also includes end matter just for parents including ways little people can make a big impact, and fun facts about Earth Day!

Dranks R Beers! Roxie Irish Red by Boone Valley Brewing Company Raspberry Jam Raspberry Berliner Weisse by Tallgrass Brewing Company Announcements and Gravel Knits Events Year Long Fiber Challenge Submission Form #gravelknitsstash What have you been listening to? Kino Knits! What's Brewing Kelsi: Juneteenth Shawl Anne Hanson https://www.ravelry.com/projects/bikesbrewsewes/juneteenth Knitspot/BareNaked Wools The Reverse Lion Lionheart by Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond Kelsi's Ravelry Project Spinning! Southern Cross Fibers - Turtle on polwarth and some TWF on polwarth/silk blend Combo Spin Octopus Amigirumi https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amigurumi-octopus-18 https://www.lilleliis.com/amigurumi-crochet-freebies/amigurumi-octopus-pattern/ Caitlyn: Still working on my undergarment bags :-) Sockhead Cowl by Kelly McClure Yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere Colorway: 2021 October Ravelry Link Kino Knits Test Knit! Mittens :-) Ravelry Link Abraço by Filipa Carneiro Needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm Yarns: Lion Brand LB Collection Merino Camel Colorway: 174 Olive Plymouth Yarn Cammello Merino Colorway: 21 Ravelry Link What's on tap (FOs) Kelsi: Lionheart-ish Caitlyn: Finished a scrubby and 2 dishcloths :-) Stash Enhancements Kelsi: Watts Yarn Halloween Mystery Fiber Topic: How to Shop Your Stash Bike Stuff Glasses Find us You can find us on facebook at: Gravel Knits Instagram and Untappd as: GravelKnits Our Website is: GravelKnits.com You can email us at: gravelknits@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/gravelknits Kelsi Ravelry & Instagram: BikesBrewsEwes Untappd: kelsij Caitlyn Ravelry & Instagram: CaitlynNLloyd Please message us to let us know what you would like us to talk about! And we would love to hear what you think about the show. If you like the podcast-please share it with a friend! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/support

Episode Number: 60 Record date: 9/14/22 Publish Date: Next, Next Tuesday 10/10/22 Edited by: Caitlyn Dranks Q Beers! Big Grove - Squeeze Hard Seltzer - Wild Raspberry Equilibrium - Astro Fluff (India Pale Ale with Marshmallow) Announcements and Gravel Knits Events Year Long Fiber Challenge Submission Form #gravelknitsstash What have you been listening to? Crochet Circle Podcast is ending Fay Dashper-Hughes What's Brewing Current projects/ cast ons) Kelsi: Juneteenth Shawl Anne Hanson https://www.ravelry.com/projects/bikesbrewsewes/juneteenth Knitspot/BareNaked Wools Lionheart-ish Lionheart by Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond Kelsi's Ravelry Project Spinning! Southern Cross Fibers - Turtle on polwarth and some TWF on polwarth/silk blend Combo Spin Octopus Amigirumi https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/amigurumi-octopus-18 https://www.lilleliis.com/amigurumi-crochet-freebies/amigurumi-octopus-pattern/ Caitlyn: Undergarments bag 3! Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm Ravelry Link What's on tap (FOs) Kelsi: Ishniech Caitlyn: Undergarments Bag draft 2 Needle: US 6 - 4.0 mm Yarn: Lily Sugar'n Cream Ombres Colorway: Ahoy Ombre Ravelry Link Oktoberfest test by Arianna Soloway Needle US 3 - 3.25 mm Yarn: Baah Yarn Aspen Colorway: Byzantine Gold Baah Yarn Manhattan Colorways: Love Struck, Falling in love, & Obsidian Topic: Frogging ! Find us You can find us on facebook at: Gravel Knits Instagram and Untappd as: GravelKnits Our Website is: GravelKnits.com You can email us at: gravelknits@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/gravelknits Kelsi Ravelry & Instagram: BikesBrewsEwes Untappd: kelsij Caitlyn Ravelry & Instagram: CaitlynNLloyd --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/support

Welcome to the 3 Maine Girls!  In this episode: We wrap up our deep dive into toxic relationships. We are so thankful for our incredible friend Shannon Cook for joining us and bringing grace and experienced, clinical wisdom to these two episodes.    We have included a few resources that we love to help with awareness, coping and so you know, you are not alone. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess-with-dr-caroline-leaf/id1334767397 https://youtu.be/W7mEkIRSlxg https://www.ccef.org/they-call-it-narcissism/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QE3K24HH3YW6GTXSMWZY https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Hidden-Abuse-Recovery-Psychological/dp/0997829087/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=AK85JNB1JT9G&keywords=healing+from+hidden+abuse&qid=1663550835&sprefix=healing+from+%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1   Please share the Podcast with a friend and make the love go round!  What do YOU want us to talk about? You can e mail us feedback and suggestions at hello@3mainegirls.com !  Love this episode?  Tell us! We love hearing from our listeners.

Welcome to the 3 Maine Girls!  In this episode: Amber and I have both had our share of personal experiences with extremely toxic people. It is something most of us will experience in one way or another. For some of us it will hit very close to home and knowing how to move forward can be very, very tricky.  Joining us is our precious friend, Shannon Cook, an experienced Nurse Practitioner who has worked her entire career of almost 25 years in a psychiatric hospital. We have included a few resources that we love to help with awareness, coping and so you know, you are not alone. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess-with-dr-caroline-leaf/id1334767397 https://youtu.be/W7mEkIRSlxg https://www.ccef.org/they-call-it-narcissism/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_QE3K24HH3YW6GTXSMWZY https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Hidden-Abuse-Recovery-Psychological/dp/0997829087/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=AK85JNB1JT9G&keywords=healing+from+hidden+abuse&qid=1663550835&sprefix=healing+from+%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1   Please share the Podcast with a friend and make the love go round!  What do YOU want us to talk about? You can e mail us feedback and suggestions at hello@3mainegirls.com !  Love this episode?  Tell us! We love hearing from our listeners.

Rev. Shannon Cook interviews Okla. DOC Regional Minister, Rev. Pam Holt.

January 15, 2020 - Shannon Cook

Shannon Cook, Trends Expert for Spotify whom has appeared on TV (CNN), radio and online is interviewed by David Cogan Eliances founder and host of the Eliances Heroes show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. www.spotify.com www.eliances.com 

Shannon Cook, Trends Expert for Spotify whom has appeared on TV (CNN), radio and online is interviewed by David Cogan Eliances founder and host of the Eliances Heroes show broadcast on am and fm network channels, internet radio, and online syndication. www.spotify.com www.eliances.com 

What’s in Our Cup Diana has Mixtape from Dogwood Coffee Co. and Just Beet It from David’s Tea. Jocelyn has Moroccan Mint from Stash. Human Fall Flat Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Cool Threads Diana: Lindsay Slouch by Danyel Pink out of Berella Country Garden DK Jocelyn: Feyre by Shannon Cook out of local alpaca Woolly Workings Jocelyn:… Continue reading Episode 89 – Pocket Holes

What’s in Our Cup Diana and Jocelyn got fancy tea presses from David’s Tea as well as some The Spice is Right and The Big Chill. Behind Closed Doors CanU Cool Threads Diana: Rivers Wrap by Shannon Cook out of Cascade Yarns® Cascade 220® Bloomsbury Mitts by Uma Padu out of Allison Barnes Yarn Merino Worsted Jocelyn: Coffee Shop Shawl by Alexandra Tavel out of… Continue reading Episode 88 – Head Condom

What’s in Our Cup We are drinking Second Cup Holiday Blend. Cool Threads Diana: Rivers Wrap by Shannon Cook out of Cascade Yarns® Cascade 220® Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning out of Manos del Uruguay Alegría in Carmine and Manos del Uruguay Fino in Filigree Jocelyn: Coffee Shop Shawl by Alexandra Tavel out of Bernat Premium Woolly Workings Jocelyn: Goldfish Memory by Casapinka out of Don’t Make Me Blush and In… Continue reading Episode 87 – Miniature Husbands

Dr. Jay Shannon talks with Craig Dellimore about attempts by some Commissioners to force big cuts in the healthcare budget. He says health care for the poor could suffer, and so could the revenue the Health system brings in.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 121 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Knitty Kitty Bags, MediaPeruana, Knitters Brewing Company   Off the Needles Erik's Christmas Stocking Pattern: Granny Square Christmas Stockings from Family Circle Magazine 1977 Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Red, Everglade Heather and White Hook: F (3.75 mm) On the Needles   Frankensock #7 Yarn: sock yarn scraps Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Scrappy Halloweeny Socks Yarn: Leftovers of black, white, gray, orange, yellow, tan Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Cast on first sock   Christmas Ribbon Socks Yarn: Sunsoaked Yarns Sock 80/20 Superwash Merino/Nylon in the Christmas Ribbon Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist This was my #DCSpigskinparty17 Cast on!   Garret's 2 Part Socks Yarn: White Birch Fiber Arts Merino/Nylon in the Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams   Poppy Troll Hat x2 Carina's Hat + Ella's Hat Pattern: Poppy Troll Hat by  Tawnya Myers (free crochet pattern) Hook: H Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in 2 colors of pink New Crescent Shape Shawl Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) Crescent shawl that calls for 1 main color, a gradient set and a contrast color for the border. Over 800 yards (further details TBD) If you are interested in Test knitting, please email me (downcellarstudio at gmail dot com Brainstorming Like you, I've been prepping for Pigskin Party '17, by finding all of the things I've purchased from our amazing sponsors (and ordering some more) I love my Patriots Team bags and my football notions pouch from Danie of One Twisted Tree. Freckled Whimsy- was offering pre-orders of the "Rock you like a hurricane"- with some of the profits going to Hurricane Harvey relief I pulled out some Mint Rain self striping yarn I love my Colorful Eclectic Splash Pad Colorway and have some plans to crochet it into a shawl. I'm thinking of turning some Ross Farm yarn into a hat I have a couple Pearl and Plum Bags and Beautiful Syster project bags I'll put back in the rotation My Plum Deluxe Teas are ready to go now that it's getting cooler- Coconut Macaroon and Mindful Morning black teas are my favorite! I'd like to knit the Never Not Gnoming Pattern and an ornament from the Victorian Yuletide Ornament ebook My gallon jug of Unicorn Clean lives in the bathroom ready for woolly washing! Crochet shawls I'm debating Blurre by Deanne Ramsay $6.00 Summer Morning by Yulia Tkachenko (free) Bella Vita Shawl by Wilma Westerberg (free)   Veronika Cardigan by Shannon Cook; $6.95 US     GoodReader class: I am going to begin working on a course I can offer to those who want to learn how to use GoodReader for knitting without having to come to an in-person class with me. Please come share your feedback and tell me how you learn best. From the Armchair   I learned a lot about pleasure versus happiness from these podcasts/articles about/by Dr. Robert Lustig   The Model Health Show:Episode 240 Happiness Vs. Pleasure and the Hacking of the American Mind with Dr. Robert Lustig Related article about Dr. Lustig's new book in The Guardian. Leonard Lopate Show: How Corporations Changed Our Brains Knitting in Passing   My cousin Patrick loved the stocking I made for his new daughter. When he opened it, my cousin Grant commented how he has one but his younger sisters don't which made him sad. I signed up to make some for them too! KAL News 12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes!   New Prizes: Thundertwist hat from Greg Cohoon  Victorian Yuletide Ornaments- 1-5 by Jenn Sheelen WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from the first quarter of 2017 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8. At the top of the thread you can click on "Projects" to see what everyone has been working on. 532 projects that have been worked on, many finished since January! That's amazing.   Pigskin Party KAL Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There's also a helpful "Start Here" Thread in the Ravelry Group Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread where you'll track your points. For every 100 points, you'll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you'll earn more points per FO Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes. Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty17 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Colorful Eclectic Daisy Girl and Company Fancy Image Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Inner Yarn Zen Joy in Rugging Knit Style Yarns Knitted Wit Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Mekamika Nekozuki Knits Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Queen City Yarn Sunsoaked Yarns Woodsy and Wild Yarn Love   Key Details Mentioned in this Episode: Over 240 people on Roster as of 9/12 A few things: you do not have to watch Football to participate. You can craft anytime not just during football games. You can post your points for your FOs in the End Zone dance thread anytime you want. Don't have to do it immediately after you finish. Favorite Post in End Zone Dance Thread: Instructions (click gray heart- find it in your Favorites in your Notebook) Florence of Designs of Acadia has created a Pigskin Party Logo Tote Get yours today. They're only $12. Monday Night Scavenger Hunt Every Monday night Lisa will post a clue to an item by one of our sponsors. You have until the following Monday night to look up that clue and find the item. Kick It Off With Color : Our First Interception. Thank you to Sponsor: Yarn Love Yarn Most football teams have 2-3 colors in their uniforms! Let's get inspired by all that color and get some colorful projects off the needles/hooks. Requirements: Finish a project of at least 50 yards before 9/30 that contains at least 2 different colors The 2 colors can be found within 1 yarn. You can use multiple yarns. Totally up to you. If you have to ask if its two separate colors it's probably not. Blue and light blue are not two different colors. Blue and orange are two separate colors. These colors do not have to be your team colors, NFL colors or even any sports teams colors. It's just the kicking off point for color combinations but don't limit yourself. Project can be knit, crocheted, woven, spun or machine knit. Max of 2 entries per person. Prizes: 2 lucky winners (pulled by Random Number Generator from this thread) will get to choose a skein of yarn of his/her choice from Yarn Love Yarn Events Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival: September 23 & 24 VT Sheep and Wool: September 30 & October 1, 2017 Needles Up : Friday October 20 from 3-6p  conference center of the Delamater Inn, Rhinebeck NY Indie Untangled:  Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The Best Western Plus Kingston, N.Y. NY Sheep and Wool: October 19-22 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY Life in Focus September Happiness Project: Learning Labor Day free streaming on Craftsy Thanks to  knittykitties  for gifting me a Creative Bug 3 month subscription. I can't wait to try out a few classes. Thanks to DCAlaneknits for posting in the Episode 120 chat thread with this link to Mother Bear Face Tutorials: 2 Knit Lit Chicks Podcast. I'm looking forward to watching and learning about the Philosopher Wool Technique for 2 handed colorwork knitting. Planning ahead for colorwork baby sweater I want to cast on soon I watched a Podcasting 101 on Creative Live (9/11). Crochet Shawl (will be a first for me) Fish Lip Kiss Heel (will be a new heel for me) Thank you to Lisa for letting me borrow her spindle and some fiber and teaching me basics so I could play with spinning at home. Won't get all of these done in next 15 days or so, but having found resources and prepped things out will set me on the right path and I'm really enjoying this focus.   On a Happy Note My cousin Kara's wedding. So much fun! Wore my new black lace dress. Thanks for all of the compliments! HIIT training at gym. Really hard, but the 30 minutes goes by really fast. twice a week for 4 weeks. In the third week now. Fall coming. Very cool in the mornings here. My parents pool is closed (sniff) and I've had two weekends at home to get things done. Feels good. Mostly why I've gotten so much shawl design work done. Family dinner and campfire time! Gretchen Rubin's new book The Four Tendencies was released on 9/12. I was lucky to get tickets to the first stop on her book tour that night in Cambridge. Went with my friend Kim. We've read all of Gretchen's books, listen to her Happier Podcast religiously and use her framework all the time at work. As project managers we don't have staff who report to us. Have to use influence and persuasion to get others to do things for us.   Quote of the Week “Listen with curiosity. Speak with honesty. Act with integrity. The greatest problem with communication is we don’t listen to understand. We listen to reply. When we listen with curiosity, we don’t listen with the intent to reply. We listen for what’s behind the words.” - Roy T. Bennett     ------------ Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

This is our first ever Q&A episode and Felicia answers YOUR questions! I received nearly 750 question suggestions and finally picked a few popular questions to answer... Questions about craft and creativity, getting creatively unstuck, starting and growing an indie yarn dyeing business, and how I feel about the future of fibre arts, to name just a few! I absolutely loved being able to answer your questions and I hope you enjoy this episode!  In this episode, we talk about: 3:30 How do all your different craft practices inform and inspire the others? (link: Emma Welford's Ribbons Cardigan) 6:15 Can you offer three tips for getting unstuck? When you are stuck in a rut or a having a creative block. (link: Episode 44 with Shannon Cook on meditation for creativity) 11:45 Did you study color theory? How do you go about creating colours ... How do you arrive at the choices? Where do you take your inspiration for colours? (link: http://www.xrite.com/hue-test and http://www.color-blindness.com/farnsworth-munsell-100-hue-color-vision-test/) 15:35 Do you EVER do muted colors ? (LOVE the brights — but I am just curious) (link: sweetgeorgiayarns.com/colours/) 16:00 You are strongly focused on color. What about neutrals or monochromatic yarns? Could these have a place in your creative thinking? 18:15 I would love to know more about your own business process: how did you get started and grow your business? How do you keep things fresh? what percentage of your work is delegated and how much do you take on? Do you (still) love what you do?… How did you take your interest and grow it into a business, and have that confidence that you'd be successful? Did you ever imagine the business would be what it has become? 22:00 How hard it was to start your business? Did you ever think about giving up? 24:30 Your work is clearly fulfilling. What is it about yarn, dyeing, customers, etc. that makes your work so satisfying? 25:45 Do you think there is room for more indie yarn dyers? It seems that there are so many already but not sure if it will happen for me but one day maybe. 27:20 Are you hopeful or fearful for the future of the craft? Has the new generation embraced the fibre arts well enough to ensure that it endures? 28:30 What have you learned about yourself since you started doing the podcast? What do you cherish the most about these conversations?     LET'S CONNECT https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com https://www.facebook.com/SweetGeorgiaYarns https://instagram.com/sweetgeorgia

Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe if you'd like to know when future episodes are uploaded.I chat a bit about my new Schacht Flatiron spinning wheel near the beginning, but get into knitting a few minutes later (skip ahead if you're not into the spinning wheel talk). After going through my finished objects (FOs) and works in progress (WIPs), I get back into the details of my spinning from the last two weeks, including a brief and not particularly helpful discussion about Schacht wooden bobbins vs travel bobbins vs Akerworks bobbins. I swear, I'm going to buy an Akerworks bobbin just so I can record a video comparing all 3 (there's nothing out there)! My Designs My Website Ravelry GroupLambing Mitts from Tolt Yarn & WoolMountain Meadow Wool Legacy Yarn Club (Mountain Meadow Tweeds Pumice overdyed with Russet)Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Caterpillar Green YarnsWithin by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook Tread by Shannon CookSchacht Spindle Company (Flatiron, Matchless, Sidekick mentioned)Spunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway)Any music used in the video is fully credited at the end of the video.

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 108 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included: Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles Tini's Pussyhat Yarn: Fish Belly Fiber Works, Tributary Base in the Bougainvillea colorway (fingering weight held doubled) Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm) Pattern: KitKat Hat by Andre Sue Knits   Snowy January Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50- Imprim Ciel Colorway US 1 (2.25mm) needles Pattern: OMG Heel   Mary, Millie & Morgan (skirt + cardigan) Yarn: leftovers (DK weight) Needles: US 3 Pattern: Mary, Millie & Morgan by Susan B Anderson Comfy Cardi & Fancy Skirt On the Needles Anna Crochet Doll Pattern: Anna (Frozen) Inspired Softie by Kristen's Kords (kit) I favorited another Ravelry pattern that I may use as inspiration to jazz up the skirt.   Gradient Angles Shawl Pattern: Gradient Angles by Janice Hamby Yarn: Infinite Twist Helix: Colors= Spooky Purple, African Violet, Mona Lisa, Tickled, Sakura, Anthurium Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm)   From the Armchair    A thought about 2016 FOs: One pair of my shortie socks with softer yarn didn't stay up. In the future I am going to stick with Regia or harder wearing wools in future and knit at a denser gauge.   Making My Life Easier- I back up my photos from my phone and my computer to Google Photos. It acts as a back-up but also makes it easier for me to add photos to my Ravelry Project Pages. because there is an option upload from Google Photos.   Book Review: Heart on My Sleeve. Knit with Care conceived and coordinated by Emily Wessel and Alexa Ludeman of Tin Can Knits. Designs by Shannon Cook, Romi Hill, Bristol Ivy, Tanis Lavallée, Joji Locatelli, Alexa Ludeman, Jane Richmond, Ysolda Teague, and Emily Wessel Visit their website for more details. For details about their KAL check out this Ravelry thread. Knitting in Passing   I shared a story about connecting with another Weight Watchers Member on knitting. I helped her with her first sock. If you're a new sock knitter you may want to check out the Tin Can Knits Rye Sock Pattern. Great resource for a knit sock knitter because it explains the construction. KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL Click here to find about more about this KAL. Check out: Chat Thread & FO Thread  The 12 Months to Christmas KAL is a craft-a-long that helps you prepare for the busy winter holiday season. Complete gift projects each month (or just in the months that you choose) so you don’t have to scramble in December. Find some cool new gift ideas, cheer each other on, and we’ll provide some motivation in the form of the potential to win prizes! First Quarter Prizes: Project Bag of Winner's Choice from She is Sew Whimsical on Etsy (contact:  renee_schimel@charter.net)     WIP’ing 2017 in the Butt Declare a WIP from 2016 or earlier within the first 5 days of the month, posting a photo of it in the thread. Finish the project by the end of the month, update your post with your FO photo and you'll be eligible to win a Ravelry downloadable pattern of your choosing up to $8. In March we also have a prize from Fibernymph Dye Works. The winner can choose a resist-dyed sock blank – either with sparkle or without – in their choice of colors.   Pigskin Party Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!   Pigskin Party ’16   Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers   Key Details Mentioned in this Episode: January & February Huddle & Instagram Winners 10 Grand Prize Winners Sponsor Love Thread Winners 10 Grand Prize Winners Events Join me for my GoodReader class - March 25 from 4-6p at the Stitch House in Dorchester, MA ($30)  Life in Focus Happiness Project 2017 January- Minimalism February: Memory keeping   The Plan: Determine a sustainable plan for documenting memories through scrapbooking (paper and/or digital) in a creative, sharable way that doesn’t overwhelm me. Find, print and hang more photos in our home.   Why? I scrapbooked 2005-2009 of my life and then again for part of 2013. I am so grateful to have documented the stories of that time in my life, especially as my nieces and nephews were born. I want to fill in the gaps and document those stories before I lose them. Kids were still so little then. So many cute photos, memories, milestones. funny things they said. I have boxes of photos & memorabilia my mother thoughtful saved for me. I want to organize it and purge what I don’t want and find a system for making this into something worth saving and sharing. I want to remember and celebrate my life. I want to share stories with my family and pass along wisdom where I can.   What I've done so far:   Identified an approach- Stacy Julian, Library of Memories approach combined with Project Life divided page protectors Sorted through childhood memorabilia based on these categories Assessed finished scrapbooks. Sort through emails and journals. Momento app all to pull social media. Reorganize 2014 photos already printed into LOM approach. Started scrapbooking them! Heard tip to put photos in divided  Pocket Pages first. get that finished. Did that while binge watching with dan and my friend laura. felt productive but didn't take as much brain space as actually scrapbooking. Easier to batch and liked that I could do it from the couch. Working on Project Life App for 2017 and 2016 photos. Appreciate that the app allows me to scrapbook on my phone anywhere.   Resources   Apps: Momento- access your social media feeds as a means for triggering journaling Google Photos Photo Fab {free} Class (explains how to use Google Photos) Becky Higgins Blog Post about Google Photos Pic Tap Go- for editing   Podcasts: The Scrap Gals Modern Photo Solutions Live Inspired with Tracie Claiborne   Websites + Blogs Simple Scrapper Project Life + Library of Memories Approaches Combined Ways to cope with sentimental things     March- my focus will be about automation. If you have any tips for me, please come share in the Ravelry group.   On a Happy Note World of Difference Shawl- has been a huge hit! Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive response. Visiting with friends. Binge watching, Season 3 of the Affair. The Crown. Black Mirror. I had a good appointment with my Physical Therapist. Weight Watchers is going well. I met a new personal goal! I spent time this weekend my niece and nephew. Quote of the Week   Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life. When you can let go of the desire to acquire, you know you are really on your way. Oprah Winfrey.   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Episode 39   Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Shout outs Irylknits - Nana in Norway Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google music What's knitting now Emily -  A Joyful Thread by Silvia McFadden (Softsweater) in Sweet Fiber Merino Lace rose gold Socks for Bug in river city yarns - Hat trick calgary flames Genevieves tube socks - knitmoregirls Vanilla is the new black - CatGreen OMG you guys Hibernation Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Advent calendar stockings (I finished one) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220 Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma West Coast Cardigan   FO’s - Emily -Nada Karla - Relativity, from the frost hat   Sponsors!   Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram   Design features Emily-  Did one of my panels in garter instead of stockinette, dropped down to fix it. Karla - The saga that is the WCC   Spinning Emily -. Finally tried out 3D bobbin. LOVE it. It knocks a little but it’s good. Spun one single of Alpaca   Karla - Kinfolk Yarn and Fibre Superwash BFL - Cirque du Soleil 2ply   Best laid plans Emily - Work on the WIP pile, do some mending, Spin in Karla -  Finish WCC, finish Grandma’s socks, finish baby blanket, go shopping, weave   Stash Enhancement Emily- Birthday yarn!! Ancient Arts Superwash Merino Sparkle in  Frolic Sweet Georgia tough love sock in rogue and grouse  and a mini skein set in English Bay Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in Tincture Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Medieval 5 Braids of Corredale from Knotty by Nature in Victoria 2 amazing project bags from TwoSticks and Ewe in West Kelowna Heart on my Sleeve - TinCanKnits Pumpkin Spice by Ysolda Teague   Karla - Lydia Yarn I won on Unraveling with Greg and Joey in Harvest, progress keepers into necklace from Riv Creative, tin can knits book   Sponsors! Caitlyn Ffrench Knox Mountain Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits Jenni from the Lone Larch Podcast has offered money for shipping prizes!   KAL!   #stashtogiftknit2017 The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop as a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017!   Art of Yarn Art of Yarns Knit-a-long to start the year off! We are teaming up with BC locals Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond to explore the Knits from their latest book Within Knits and the the amazing Westcoast Cardigan (stand alone pattern). To coincide with the KAL, we will have the complete trunk show for the book and Cardigan at the shop. If you are in the area please stop by and check it out. Prizes will be randomly awarded at the end of the KAL to participants. There are a few ways to join sand enter in the fun…. Posting your photos on instagram and tagging us in the photo @artofyarn Joining our ravelry group Art of Yarn Kal 2017 and sharing your project with us Tagging us on Facebook @artofyarn with your project For our locals too we will be hosting a small knit social to show off your FO’s Check us out on our website artofyarn.com if you would like to order the book and feel free to contact us if you need help in choosing a Yarn that is right for your project. Happy knitting and looking forward to seeing everyone’s progress! Melissa   Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - Baby!! Kelowna Yarn knitted knockers Karla - Classes! WWKIP! Cup Cozy!   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - nope Karla - paper crafts for the win! bracelet   Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- SIngle momming - I think we’ve hit our stride. I’ll second that Plague. Karla- Genius Mom win = sleep, found feet, no nice things and the plague   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

This week's guest is Shannon Cook, a Canadian knitting and sewing pattern designer, author, and publisher and the writer behind the very popular blog, Veryshannon.com

Episode 38   Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest   Shout outs Introduce yourself in the Ravelry group or leave us a review on itunes or google music   Circusbear! Rosberrycrafts! Stashandknit! bonjimac! HereIKnit!   KAL!   #stashtogiftknit2017 The KAL will begin January 1st 2017 and run until December 31st 2017. We will have quarterly entry threads in the ravelry group for your FOs and prizes to give away (more on those in a bit)! There is also a year long thread to keep track of all your gifts knits and there will be prizes for most gifts knit in 2017! Thank you to the following prize sponsors! Denise of Sock Ruler Brenda of Two Sticks and Ewe Sara of Riv Creative Sally of Yarn Friendly Joanne who is @porthardy1 on instagram Caitlyn Ffrench Okanagan Knit Co Chantal of Mudpunch Jess of Haven Fiber Arts Jocelyn who is @jocelyn_shuman Sylvia of Softsweater Knits It’s not too late if you would like to sponsor a prize! Just drop as a line and we’d be happy to have you on board. All sponsors will be mentioned in each episode of 2017! Ok! Here are THE RULES! Any and all gift knits will be accepted, there’s no minimum yardage, if it’s a gift it counts. Gifts knit from yarn acquired in 2016 or before get two entries, so post those FOs twice for more chances to win. (Please be honest, there’s no way for me to actually track this so I’m holding out on good knitting karma that there will be no cheating). If you knit a gift from yarn from 2017, you get one entry. Entries are quarterly, Jan - Mar, Apr - Jun, Jul - Sept, Oct - Dec. You cannot enter something finished in March in the July quarter etc. Year long FO thread is where you will open one post and keep a running tally of ALL the gifts knit in the year. Go back and edit this post as many times as you need to include all gifts. This really should be rule #1 but HAVE FUN! Post pictures of what you’re knitting on instagram with the hashtag #stashtogiftknit2017 so we can see all your projects! All prizes will be drawn with random number generator except the full year thread winner will be the one with the most gifts knit.   Art of Yarn Art of Yarns Knit-a-long to start the year off! We are teaming up with BC locals Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond to explore the Knits from their latest book Within Knits and the the amazing Westcoast Cardigan (stand alone pattern). To coincide with the KAL, we will have the complete trunk show for the book and Cardigan at the shop. If you are in the area please stop by and check it out. Prizes will be randomly awarded at the end of the KAL to participants. There are a few ways to join sand enter in the fun…. Posting your photos on instagram and tagging us in the photo @artofyarn Joining our ravelry group Art of Yarn Kal 2017 and sharing your project with us Tagging us on Facebook @artofyarn with your project For our locals too we will be hosting a small knit social to show off your FO’s Check us out on our website artofyarn.com if you would like to order the book and feel free to contact us if you need help in choosing a Yarn that is right for your project. Happy knitting and looking forward to seeing everyone’s progress! Melissa What's knitting now Emily - Socks for Bug in river city yarns - Hat trick calgary flames Genevieves tube socks - knitmoregirls Vanilla is the new black - CatGreen OMG you guys Hibernation Bridie for Bug in Sweet Fiber Canadian. Hand spun Love and Light by softsweater Bradway by Very Shannon in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, Stormcloud and Yellow Advent calendar stockings (I finished one) Master Knitter Program in Cascade 220   Karla- Two custom socks for Grandma, Baby Boy Watson & Relativity   FO’s - Emily Karla - Brioso by Heather Zoppetti in 100% merino I dyed a dusty pink colour - stalled a little bit, on to second repeat   Design features Emily-  Not enough knitting to make mistakes Karla - reading charts on Relativity...   Spinning Emily -. none Karla - none but I want to so bad! Best laid plans Emily - Get out of the no knitting Rut. Karla -  Knit as much as I can!   Stash Enhancement Emily- 12days of knitmas - Vogue Knitting Holiday Karla - GC for Christmas! 12 days of knitmas! Talky Talk (Chatter?) Emily - The Big Move Karla - Michelle’s help with stash sorting   Crafternoon/Sew-what Emily - nope Karla - nope, but found CaliFayeCollection Adventures in Mommyhood Emily- Christmas holidays - single momming Karla- Renan is smiling and giggling and getting more use to being in his bed! Locke’s language skills are incredible and he’s all about the toys!   Inquiring minds Tell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

RSK 470 Kathy talks with Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond (Running Time 28:00)

Review of Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook. Wonderful Wallaby by Carol Anderson/Cottage Creations. Knitting Pipeline Retreat information will be in Episode 266. Registration begins Dec 1, 2016. Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you! Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com Haste ye back!

Sponsor: Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook of Marian Rae Publications, the brilliant designers behind collections such as Journey and Seasonless have released their newest book, Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul. This beautifully photographed book takes you on a visual journey, through a world of modern rustic coziness designed to stimulated the sense and kindle inspiration. You’ll find six signature patterns, including accessories, a shawl, and what may become your new favorite everyday garments. Together, the pieces in this accessible collection make a function and beautiful addition to any knitter’s wardrobe. You can find Within on Ravelry, on mariaraepublications.com or look for it at your local yarn shop. Follow along on Instagram @soveryshannon and @janerichmond and make sure to tag your photos #withinknits. Fiber folk: Nearly two years ago I received an email from Tanis Lavallee. It began as a conversation, which then spurred a new journey for her and her husband Chris’s seasoned hand dyed yarn business, Tanis Fiber Arts. It’s been inspiring to watch from afar and hear more about the leaps of faith these two have taken in their business over the years, as a husband and wife team, parents and entrepreneurs – so much hard work and […]

I recently talked to two experts about what entrepreneurs need to know about HR (human resources). Shannon Cook is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional with over 17 years’ experience in Human Resources. She received her Professional Certification in Human Resources Management from UCLA, and is the proud wife of a business owner. She works with Insperity, a trusted advisor to America's best businesses for more than 30 years that provides an array of human resources and business solutions designed to help improve business performance. Shannon has served her clients as an HR Specialist and as a Client Liaison. Shannon also developed national level trainings and resources for her colleagues in the field to support client satisfaction and efficiencies for the service teams. Earlier this year, she transitioned to a Business Performance Advisor role within Insperity and support’s Insperity’s mission to Help Businesses Succeed So Communities Prosper. Having the unique combination of business owner perspective and a HR background, she is able to empathize with the challenges a business owner faces and offer solutions that fit their long and short term strategies. Also joining us on the podcast is Luke Williams. Luke is the head of sales and operations for Zenworkforce. An entrepreneur nearly his entire life, he has founded multiple companies and has a great deal of experience helping start-ups and emerging companies start and grow their sales and organization functions. Luke joined Zenworkforce in 2015 to assist the company with entering the B2B market. His company, Grab A Cloud, specializes in consulting pre-revenue companies acquire their first customers and develop strategies for scaling operations. Zenworkforce is an employee performance documentation software that allows managers to document activities in real-time to encourage positive reinforcement and ensure accurate documentation of areas of opportunity. Zen workforce allows managers to operate more efficiently, it helps facilitates employee engagement, and provides risk mitigation assistance to the executive team.

It's hard to imagine losing a parent, but try understanding losing two in one lifetime. In a continuation from the "Man Made" episode, this week's guest Shannon "Hawk" Cook shares her reflections of starting life in the foster system, losing her adopted mom at a crucial period in her life, and the struggle to pull all of the pieces together.

Hi, Knitters,Episode 20 is up on YouTube. If you'd like to watch directly or subscribe on YouTube click here. If you'd like to subscribe on iTunes or find out more click here.I talk about a lot of different things today and this podcast is recorded on a couple of different days. One thing I share is a new hat design of mine called Fairytale Winter. It is available in a kit created by Tangerine Designs that is up for pre-order on November 7th.The individual pattern will be available for download in my Ravelry Pattern Shop in January 2016. I will announce it when the pattern becomes available.For now please check out the Cold Sheep Kit! The Cold Sheep kit is super cute and Casey of Tangerine Designs does a fantastic job with everything in her shop. I have a few of her wonderful project bags and I have met her a couple of times in person. She is cute and friendly and fun.Click here for more pre-order Cold Sheep kit information.From Casey of Tangerine Designs:I'm planning on doing the Pre-orders Saturday, November 7 @ 10a.m. and 6 p.m. CST.  The Fairytale Winter hat and Melissa Tuttle Sibley's Slippery Slope Sock pattern will go out that week with the bags and extras to follow in December. Fairytale WinterClick here for all of the information on the Fairytale Winter hat pattern!Thank you to my lovely Miss Molly for modeling and to my son for his photography.Fairytale WinterHere are the links for the rest of Episode 20:Antrorse Sweater by Shannon CookQuince & Co.Baa-ble Hat Drawing Nigh ShawlFairytale Winter HatTangerine Designs Arne & Carlos Sock YarnWooly Moss Roots buttonsKarbonz dpnsSignature Needle Arts dpnsLowland Original project bagsaaharrison Red Maple Leaf yarn bowlHue loco on EtsyHue loco on YouTubeGale's Art (sock blanks)Highland Handmades Green Ash Worsted in the Kineo colorwayBernat Faux Fur pom-pomMelissa Leapman Stitch Dictionary (a great book!)Knit-Today UK magazineSeathwaite Hat (free pattern!)Okay, dear friends, I think that is it for today. Enjoy the episode and the links. I'll be back soon with more...xo ~ susan

Hi, Knitters,Episode 18 is here. Today I am talking about a couple of sweaters, socks, socks and more socks. Handspun socks are particularly on my mind it seems this fall.There is a brief photo slide show at the end. I wrote Slide Show where it says insert text at the end but it didn't save for some reason.Click here to watch Episode 18: Fall Knitting on YouTube!The podcast is available on iTunes as the Susan B. Anderson Podcast!EventsThere are a few spots left in my Sock Yarn Bunny class in Madison, October 10th at the KnitCircus Retreat. If you are in the area I'd love to see you there. My Shawl Shapes class is already full but you could check on that one if interested. Sometimes people drop out at the last minute.Click Here for the KnitCircus Retreat information! Oct. 10, 2015.Knitting Pipeline Maine RetreatMary, Millie & Morgan ~ top down seamless doll patternMadison Knitters GuildKristin NicholasRhinebeck Sheep and WoolLinksAntrorse by Shannon CookSolja by Anna MaltzKromski mini-niddy noddyStanwood Ball WinderKathleen Kibblehouse on Etsy ~ fabric dpn holdersArne & Carlos sock yarnFriends in Fiber on EtsyInto the WhirledGourmet StashHow I Make My Socks ~ my free sock patternBlueberry Waffle Sock patternQuince & Co. Osprey and Lark yarnsNature SpunBooksA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (It is pronounced Ooo-vah. I pronounced it wrong in the podcast.)A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg (I meant "affectation" when I was talking about the narrator, not the made up word I used, afflection. Sorry about that.)Olive's Ocean by Kevin HenkesDelancey by Molly WizenbergEnding ThoughtsSusan B. Anderson's Kids' Knitting Workshop ~ my next book!Periscope ~ I'm @susanbanderson on here. Let me know your thoughts on this.InstagramMy Ravelry group ~ Itty-Bitty KnitsOne last thing....My lovely niece completed the Madison Ironman last weekend. We all went to cheer her on along the way and I am so proud of her. She is just amazing. This photo was taken on mile 22 of the marathon and just look at her still smiling away! She is one beautiful, strong and determined young woman.You may recognize my niece from her modeling stint for the Split Back Snowflake Hat pattern.Take care Knitters. I'll be back soon with more.xo ~ susan

I’m very excited to share the twenty-second episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet a wonderfully enthusiastic woman who’s energy is as contagious as her passion, Shannon Cook of Very Shannon.     Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Fancy Tiger Crafts, a beautiful yarn shop based out of Denver, Colorado, who recently launched their online shop, fancytigercrafts.com. They have an amazing selection of fabrics and yarns, including their own Heirloom Romney Yarn, which is grown, milled and dyed here in the US. Make sure to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts in person when in Denver and online at fancytigercrafts.com. Fiber folk: Shannon is a knitter, sewer, designer and mother. Her desire to encourage others is evident through her blog and the various other places you’ll find her, but her ambition and hunger to make and inspire is what initially attracted me to her work. You can hear the smile in her voice and the happiness she finds in creating. You can find Shannon at veryshannon.com and on Instagram @soveryshannon. Man on the street: For this week’s “Man on the Street” I asked the question, “How has music influenced your fiber arts?” We had some great answers from Brienne @brienne_moody, Jennifer […]

Bronwyn visits today. Reviews of Curious Knitvent 2013 by Helen Stewart, Head to Toe: Kids Knit Accessories by Katya Frankel, Velveteen Kit by Little Skein, and Journey by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook.  Plus Magic Gradient Shawl and Esjan by Westknits. Episode 155 will have all the information for the Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat March 14-15, to be released shortly after #154. Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business. Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. Haste ye back!