Friday, December 28, 2012

Episode 60: Zombies are COOL Now



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SHOW NOTES:
KALs are wrapping up:
Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL in Nov/Dec 2012
For Good Hat  
$2000 in sales donated!!
THANKS to all who bought, gifted, and or are knitting the pattern
Make sure to join in the KAL til 12/31/2012 for LOADS of wonderful PRIZES

Baby It's Cold Outside KAL prizeElizabeth Quintan bags and she has a 15% coupon code 'Zombie2013' until 1/31/2013

Announcement: Amy and Megan have new designs for Knittingsmybag BAM (Bags and More) designs for February 2013 - stay tuned!

Retreat news:
Stockinette Zombies LLC has been formed and the hotel contract has been signed
Hotel reservation details here: http://stockinettezombies.blogspot.com/p/zombie-knitpocalypse-2013-hotel.html
Vendor contracts and excursion, goodie bags, and t-shirt announcements are next up!

Coupon codes:
Confetti the zombie cat promotion with the code 'SandyHook'
Partying it UP and Getting DOWN socks promotion with code 'stripyNewYear'
Kitchen Counter Crafter  20% off with code 'Zombie20'
Elizabeth Quintan bags 15% coupon code 'Zombie2013' until 1/31/2013

Megan FO:
Idlewood

Megan WIPs:
Brigids sock by the incomparable Amy Beth
Icelandic Snowbird

Megan NEXT UP:
Heidi Kirrmaier Nanook with Bamboo Ewe
Incognito 

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
Elizabeth Quintan large bag review and THANKS!

Amy Finished Objects:
None

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Vintage Stash Busting aka sweater of DOOM

Pile of shame planning

Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:
Christmas gifts: Namaste bags and Into the Whirled club fiber

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Episode 59: Sneak Attack



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SHOW NOTES:
Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL in Nov/Dec -PRIZE: wonderful custom made stitch markers by Caroline of the Girlfriends Knitting Podcast.  Check out her new etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GirlfriendsKnitting

For Good Hat  
$1850 in sales so far that will be donated
THANKS to all who bought, gifted, and or are knitting the pattern
Make sure to join in the KAL til 12/31/2012 for LOADS of wonderful PRIZES

Retreat news:
Sign-up form: http://stockinettezombies.blogspot.com/p/2013-retreat.html
In negotiations with hotel and contracts are being revised!

Sandy Hook Monster KALs 
600 Monsters Strong for Connecticut
Random acts of Monsters
Confetti the zombie cat promotion with the code 'SandyHook'

Megan FO:
Twitterpated vanilla bean socks
Grape Juice For Good Hat

Megan WIPs:
Idlewood

Megan NEXT UP:
All things Heidi Kirrmaier Snowbird on Sun Valley Icelandic and the Nanook with Bamboo Ewe
Incognito 
Nemesis socks for dptemple

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
Yarn Vs Zombie - Zombie Unicorn Colorway in Tails and Haunted base

Amy Finished Objects:
Baby Doll Spinning

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Vintage Stash Busting aka sweater of DOOM


Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:

Dancing Dog Dyeworks monster club and bags from The Craft Junky

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Episode 58: Sweater of DOOM



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SHOW NOTES:
Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf GIVEAWAY drawn
Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL in Nov/Dec - prize thread will be started

For Good Hat  LOADS of wonderful PRIZES
Girl Cave Bags Suess bag and bag from Denise aka knittingden of The Knitting Den Podcast
$1700 in sales so far that will be donated
THANKS to all who bought, gifted, and or are knitting the pattern
Make sure to join in the KAL til 12/31/2012 for the 5 bajillion prizes

Retreat news:
Name announced: Zombie Knitpocalypse
Ravelry group started: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/zombie-knitpocalypse
Sign-up form: http://stockinettezombies.blogspot.com/p/2013-retreat.html
In negotiations with hotel and lining up excursions, there will be  no food plan option

Megan FO:
Crosswords

Megan WIPs:
Idlewood previously known as Beatnik with Whatcha Swatchin and Hollywood Knitter Podcasts
Twitterpated vanilla bean socks

Megan NEXT UP:
Beatnik with Whatcha Swatchin and Hollywood Knitter Podcasts
Nemesis socks for dptemple

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
Clara Parkes Great White Bail yarn adventure

Amy Finished Objects:
For Good with no photographic evidence ;o)

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Vintage Stash Busting aka sweater of DOOM


Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:

Cookie A sock club

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Episode 57: Save the Date



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SHOW NOTES:
Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf GIVEAWAY 1 more week
Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL in Nov/Dec - prize thread started

For Good Hat  LOADS of wonderful PRIZES
Yarn donated by Sheep Dreamery
THANKS to our generous benefactors
$1500 in sales so far that will be donated
Join in the KAL til 12/31/2012

Message Marigold Jen on etsy to get added to the a list for the zombie colorways, she will create a custom listing for you if she is able

On going discounts:
Wolfe Farms has a 10% discount on all regular priced items with the coupon code 'zombies' until end of year

20% discount code on tiKKi knits patterns with 'zombies'
Elena Nodel’s Back to the Sea ebook - 20% off the ebook valid until the end of December 2012

Up-coming KALs and...........wait for it..........RETREAT announced!

Megan FO:
Pomme de Pin
For Good Hat

Megan WIPs:
Crosswords
Soon to be ripped out Beatnik with Whatcha Swatchin and Hollywood Knitter Podcasts

Megan NEXT UP:
Nemesis socks for dptemple

Megan Acquisitions & Enabling:
Knitabulls project bag
Linen
Yarn vs Zombies pretties

Amy Finished Objects:
None

Amy ACTIVE WIPS:
Vintage Stash Busting


Amy Acquisitions & Enabling:

Highland Handmades fiber

Thanks for joining us on our knitting adventures!