Episode 81: Who is Mother Shipton?

News: Emily will be vending all sorts of cute merch at the Logan Street Market in Louisville on 5/21!  

The next opportunity to see Emily in person will be at Gold Bar’s Night Market on Tuesday 5/31from 7-11pm.

FO:

Emily - Vanilla Socks in Knit Picks Felici, Game Over colorway (which apparently contains significant knots and flaws!)

WIPS:

Emily - LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL base, Shadowfax and Tinuviel colorways

- Slipped Stitch Macaron Box crescent shawl design in Junk Yarn Totally 90’s Witch sock set https://www.junkyarn.com/

- Vanilla Socks in Regia

Lauren - Northeasterly, scrappy blanket in DK

- LOTR sock design in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Bill The Pony and Thranduil colorways

- Vanilla socks in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock, Go Suck Eggs In Hell! Colorway (debuting in the update on 5/15)

Acquisitions: 

Lauren - LOTR stitch markers from Ubebe Beads as well as a coveted tiny knife stitch marker! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ubebebeads

Emily - lipstick, glittery eye liner, and a color palette from ColorPop’s Star Wars collection

- pink rainbow CareBear flannel from CakeWorthy https://www.cakeworthystore.com/

Occult Corner: This week we learn about Mother Shipton, a prophetess, herbalist, and hermit of Tudor England!  The cave she was born in is the oldest tourist attraction in England.  Lauren recommends episode 47 of the What’s Her Name podcast for further listening!

Self Promotion: 

There will be a 13 day Halloween Advent set available from Emily on Tuesday 5/17 at noon eastern!  This amazing countdown calendar will feature 12 cute halloween themed lobster claw charms that clip onto a charm bracelet and the 13th day will feature a brand new enamel pin.  There will be add on options for a project bag featuring Emily’s art and/or a totally unique sock set from Valkyrie Fibers. www.kittywithacupcake.com

The Fiber Coven will be hosting Lauren’s There And Back Again KAL for all of 2022, see the public blog post on our Patreon for all the details!