Fiber Coven Podcast

Fiber Coven

A weekly witchy themed fiber arts podcast! We're a coven of two yarn witches trying to craft fiber magic through knitting, dyeing, spinning, and whatever we can get our witchy hands on. It's a long distance coven, so we thought we'd open it up to yarn witches across the globe so we can spread our black magics far and wide. Lauren is the dyer behind Valkyrie Fibers and Emily designs knitting patterns under the name Kitty With A Cupcake. New episodes drop on Tuesdays! read less
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Episodes

Episode 47: Crossroads in Mythology and Occult Lore
31-08-2021
Episode 47: Crossroads in Mythology and Occult Lore
News: No news from us this week!   FO: Emily - Vanilla socks in Queensland Collection, Perth Base   Lauren - Flower Moon pouch and Strawberry Moon pouch from our Power of the Full Moon club.  https://www.etsy.com/listing/1028038844/power-of-the-full-moon-quarter-two         WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks in BaH Yarns To Go Boldly colorway, Kracken Base https://www.brendaandheatheryarns.com/ - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors  https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/     Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater  in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Vanilla socks in Opal Sweet & Spicy, colorway 6755 - Vintage knit afghan       Acquisitions: Lauren - Storyteller yarn Mini skeins and a tarot inspired sticker from Knits and Knots Tahoe https://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/ - Teal Torch Knits TTK Sock base, Rainbow Sherbert and Lemon Lime Fizz colorway https://tealtorchknits.com/ - OnLive Supersocke, colorway 2462 - Mr. Valkyrie found me some cool ram’s horns in the woods!   Emily - None   Occult Corner: The magic and mythology surrounding crossroads!     Shameless Self Promotion:   Emily’s Kickstarter has launched with great success!  Do you need witchy merit badges?  You know you do.  There’s new stretch goals now of some super kawaii tarot inspired charms!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/magical-merit-badges-a-witchy-pin-collection
Episode 46: How To Work With The Moon
24-08-2021
Episode 46: How To Work With The Moon
News: No news from us this week!   FO: Emily - Colorwork hat design in Ella Rae DK https://woolery.com/ella-rae-dk-merino-superwash-yarn.html Look for the pattern coming out for free through The Woolley soon! - DK weight woven scarf in Malabrigo Arroyo, warp Pearl colorway, weft Marta colorway   Lauren - Pink moon pouch from our Power of the Full Moon club         WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks in Queensland Collection, Perth Base - Granny strip crochet blanket     Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater  in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Vanilla socks in Opal Sweet & Spicy, colorway 6755 - Vintage knit afghan       Acquisitions: Lauren - stickers and cards from Geneva Bowers www.GenevaB.com www.GDBee.store   Emily - Moon phases mug from JaMpdx www.jampdx.com   Occult Corner: Moon phases and magics!  The Hood Witch has a great cheat sheet for all you witchy folks https://www.thehoodwitch.com/8-phases-of-the-moon     Shameless Self Promotion:   Witch’s Brew Knee-High sock pattern from Emily now available for free to Patron and is for sale through the usual locations https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/witchs-brew-socks   Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop!  Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Emily’s Kickstarter has launched with great success!  Do you need witchy merit badges?  You know you do.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/magical-merit-badges-a-witchy-pin-collection
Episode 45: The Plant That The Romans Screwed to Extinction
17-08-2021
Episode 45: The Plant That The Romans Screwed to Extinction
News: No news from us this week!   FO: Emily - Vanilla socks in Regia - Buck moon pouch from our Power of the Full Moon club   Lauren - Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland - another marled vanilla beanies for eventual gifts or donation       WIPS: Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Old Rusted Chair, Rebel Girl colorway, Sock base https://oldrustedchair.com/ - Vanilla socks in Queensland Collection, Perth Base - DK weight woven scarf in Malabrigo Arroyo, warp Pearl colorway, weft Marta colorway   Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater  in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff           Acquisitions: Lauren - iPad Pro 11” plus Apple Pencil   Emily - rad stickers from Quill and Crown on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuillandCrown   Occult Corner: Silphium, the plant the Romans ate and screwed into extinction! It was supposedly delicious, and good for many medicinal uses, but we’ll never know, thanks to those horny Romans.     Shameless Self Promotion:   Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop!  Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Emily also has a Kickstarter campaign that launches on 8/17!  Do you need witchy merit badges?  You know you do.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/magical-merit-badges-a-witchy-pin-collection   kittywithacupcake.com has all your pertinent links to all things Emily!   Lauren is having a Loki themed shop update on Sunday 8/15 at 9am PST.  There will be a restock of Glorious Purpose and Kneel as well as a new, retro looking, self striping colorway called For All Time. Always.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Episode 43: Winchester Mystery House
03-08-2021
Episode 43: Winchester Mystery House
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal     FO:       WIPS: Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Old Rusted Chair, Rebel Girl colorway, Sock base https://oldrustedchair.com/ - Vanilla socks in Regia - Granny Stripe crochet blanket   Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater  in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Spinning in mystery deep stash and Malabrigo Nube Lavanda (66) colorway, intended to become a fingering weight two ply - Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland       Acquisitions: Emily - McKay’s Books http://www.mckaybooks.com/ Second hand copies of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitting Without Tears and The Complete Encyclopedia of Stitchery - Craft South http://www.craft-south.com/  some cute fat quarters of fabric to sew some lavender sachets - Haus of Yarn http://www.hausofyarn.com/ Old Rusted Chair, Upload colorway, Sock base; Malabrigo Sock in Persia colorway, Malabrigo Rios in Cumparsita colorway - Sapphire and Sage   http://sapphiresagebtq.com/  Some cute pocket rocks!   Lauren - Gorjue lipstick in the Spicy Tuna Roll and Cheese Pizza shade https://gorjue.com/ - Stasher silicone zip bags www.stasherbag.com - A whole box of snacks from her partner’s fire crew     Occult Corner: The west coast’s most famous haunted house, The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California.  For a good overview of the history, Lauren recommends episode 79 of the Lore podcast “Locked Away”     Shameless Self Promotion:   Lauren will be having a shop update on Sunday 8/1 at 9am PST!  There will be a new lace weight base, avocado dyed BFL Tweed and Flutter Lace, and a new self striping colorway “Glorious Purpose” inspired by the new Loki series. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe   Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop!  Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   The MKAL is no longer a mystery!  All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)
Episode 42: Magical Architecture - Setting as a Character in Fiction
27-07-2021
Episode 42: Magical Architecture - Setting as a Character in Fiction
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal     FO: Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com (a second one, for a friend)     WIPS: Emily - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway - Colorwork hat design in Ella Rae DK https://woolery.com/ella-rae-dk-merino-superwash-yarn.html - Vanilla socks in Regia   Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater  in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Spinning in mystery deep stash and Malabrigo Nube Lavanda (66) colorway, intended to become a fingering weight two ply - Vanilla shortie socks in Havirland Yarns, Pax Sock base, an old Stranger Things themed colorway https://www.etsy.com/shop/havirland       Acquisitions: Emily - Gorjue lipstick in the Send Noods shade https://gorjue.com/ - Beam watercolor palette Spectrum 11 https://www.beampaints.com/     Occult Corner: Architecture as a fictional character, from gothic horror literature to modern cartoons!     Shameless Self Promotion:   Quarter 4 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is available for pre-order in Emily’s Etsy shop!  Each month included a Valkyrie Fibers mini skein, spell pouch patter, hand poured tea light, art postcard with a full moon ritual, plus some little extras! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   The MKAL is no longer a mystery!  All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)
Episode 41: What Are Deosil and Widdershins?
20-07-2021
Episode 41: What Are Deosil and Widdershins?
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal     FO: Lauren -Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Spectre 4 colorway       WIPS: Emily - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway - Buck Moon Pouch design (its still a secret though)   Lauren - Aura Sweater by Gingko B https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aura-sweater  in Valkyrie Fibers Suri Fluff - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com (a second one, for a friend)       Acquisitions: None this week!     Occult Corner: Widdershins and Deosil!  What are these words and where do they come from?     Shameless Self Promotion:   The MKAL is no longer a mystery!  All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)   Emily has a new pattern out!  Knitting on Ice, adorable and cozy leg warmers made with fingering weight and mohair held double. Can be worn scrunched up for a retro look or pulled up to keep those calves warm.  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitting-on-ice   Lauren’s self striping colorway Progress (based on the Progress Pride Flag!) is back in stock for pre-order (or ready to ship, depending on when you see this) on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock.  If you wanted to knit Emily’s new leg warmers, there is some OOAK Suri Fluff in stock as well! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Episode 40: Gold Meanings
13-07-2021
Episode 40: Gold Meanings
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   FO: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways   Lauren - Linen Stitch bandanna cowl inspired by Emily’s Foul Temptress pattern in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/foul-temptress - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top   WIPS: Emily - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway - Vanilla Socks, cuff down in Regia self striping yarn   Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Spectre 4 colorway       Acquisitions: Emily - Gift of a sheepy project bag from her Mother in Law - Spider Plant and Samurai Sansevria from Grow General - Pocket rocks of various types!   Lauren - sampler pack from Woodstock Coffee Co  https://www.thewoodstockcoffeecompany.com/     Occult Corner: Our last color to chat about: gold!      Shameless Self Promotion:   The MKAL is no longer a mystery!  All the clues are revealed and the pattern is available in full (see link in the news section)   Our Patreon has a lengthy video of Lauren’s partner dyeing a sock blank and sharing his opinion on trees. https://www.patreon.com/posts/53372792   Emily has updated her etsy shop with lots of lovely candles!  Go get that Blueberry Cheesecake smelling one before it sells out! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Lauren is having an exciting shop update on Sunday 7/11 at 9am PST, there will be the brand new self striping colorway Progress (based on the Progress Pride Flag!) on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock.  In the event that what has already been dyed sells out, a preorder option will go up in the shop.  There will also be some OOAK Suri Fluff! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Episode 39: Ancient Dildo Mythology
06-07-2021
Episode 39: Ancient Dildo Mythology
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances.  If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!   http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/   FO: Emily - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com   Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash   WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Lace Shawl design with beads in Knit Picks Luminance Lace in the Kind colorway   Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Spectre 4 colorway - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top       Acquisitions: Lauren - six skeins of Uptown Worsted in the Navy colorway for a back burner blanket project     Occult Corner: Strap in for giggles, today we discuss Dildos in Mythology and Culture...     Shameless Self Promotion:   None this week
Episode 38: Using Color In Witchcraft
29-06-2021
Episode 38: Using Color In Witchcraft
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances.  If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!   http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/   FO: Lauren - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com     WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com   Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top       Acquisitions: Emily - DMC floss and a embroidery floss organizer from JoAnne’s - Radicle Threads kickstarter goodies! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radiclethreads/radicle-threads-magazine   Lauren - a cookie box from Emily from Tubby’s Taste www.tubbystaste.com , She highly recommends the Taste of Paradise cookie     Occult Corner: We’ve been talking about color symbolism so much in the last few months, today we bring things together and chit chat about how we use color in our practices     Shameless Self Promotion:   The Stripes in Space MKAL is in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern   The Power of the Full Moon Club patterns have been updated!  Strawberry Moon’s pattern has been added to Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 is available to purchase now. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q3   Lauren will be having a shop update on Sunday 6/27 at 9am PST, there will be self striping rainbow gradient skeins of Bifrost and Bifrost Mist on High Twist BFL and Matte Sock bases.  Quarter 2 Power of the Full Moon colorways will be available as full skein sets as well.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Episode 37: Summer Solstice
22-06-2021
Episode 37: Summer Solstice
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and public Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.   Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances.  If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!   http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/   FO: none!     WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com - Elements Colorwork Cowl - in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock base, Four Nations mini skein set       Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com     Acquisitions: None!  We win this week, Captialism!     Occult Corner: Summer solstice is nearly here, we chat about what we plan to do and Summer Solstice traditions from around the world.     Shameless Self Promotion:   The Stripes in Space MKAL is in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern   Emily has another new pattern, the Milky Way Socks are now available through Ravelry and Payhip https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/milky-way-socks
Episode 36: Silver Magical Meanings
15-06-2021
Episode 36: Silver Magical Meanings
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.   Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances.  If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!   http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/   FO: Emily - Sock yarn slouchy beanie design in progress using a Storybook Yarn OOAK sock blank in the Jazz colorway http://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/   Lauren - Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base     WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors  https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/       Lauren - Toe Up Vanilla Socks in mystery deep stash - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top - Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-bralette in Mitchell’s Creations Drunken Unicorn Colorway, Lagniappe base  www.mitchellscreations.com     Acquisitions: Emily - Hierophany & Hedge, Anima Mundi tarot deck, small cauldron, incense, small taper candles https://www.hierophanyandhedge.com/   Occult Corner: Our colors discourse continues with Silver!     Shameless Self Promotion:   The Stripes in Space MKAL is in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern   Emily has a new pattern out in the world, the Tea Shop Shawl, a lace shawl released through Knit Picks!  https://www.knitpicks.com/tea-shop-shawl/p/52976D
Episode 35: Longest Acquisitions Segment Ever
08-06-2021
Episode 35: Longest Acquisitions Segment Ever
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL has officially blasted off and will run through the end of July!  See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!   https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   We will have our travel vlog content available for free on the Fiber Coven YouTube channel in the upcoming weeks.   Emily’s partner is helping start up the Louisville Jazz Initiative, which is striving to bring both Jazz music education and live Jazz performances to those who normally don’t have access to Jazz instruction and/or performances.  If you can help them out financially, they have a matching fund from Churchill Downs so your contribution will automatically be doubled!   http://louisvillejazzinitiative.com/   FO: None!     WIPS: Emily - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways - Sock yarn slouchy beanie design in progress using a Storybook Yarn OOAK sock blank in the Jazz colorway http://www.knitsandknotstahoe.com/     Lauren - Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base - Ripple Crop Top by Jessie Maed Designs in handspun https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ripple-crop-top     Acquisitions: We bought too much stuff in the City...   City Lights Booksellers and Publishers - citylights.com Notes of a Native Son by James BaldwinWomen, Race, and Class by Angela Y. DavisThe Ethics of Opting Out, Queer Theory’s Defiant Subjects by Mari RutiWitches, Sluts, Feminists, Conjuring the Sex Positive by Kristen J. SolleeThe Occult, Witchcraft, and Magic, an Illustrated History by Christopher DellThe Birth of BeBop, A Social And Musical History by Scott DeVeaux   Japantown https://www.sfjapantown.org/ https://usa.kinokuniya.com/stores-maido-san-francisco-2f   Maido Stationary and Gifts Leuchtturm1917 softcover, slim, lined notebook in the Emerald colorLeuchtturm1917 Pen Loop, one in Emerald, Gold, and PurpleLeuchtturm1917 Dotted, hardback notebook in PurpleBaron Fig, Confidant, dot grid, hardcover mini notebookTombow N00 and 922 brush markersMicron PN black penMossery Dotted Notebooks, one in a colorful celestial pattern and one with lunar/fates artMomiji Iroshizuku ink from PilotEmott Ever Fine 0.4, 5 colors No. 7  from Mistubishi Pencil Co.I’m Just Here For The Dumplings stickerStickii Club stickers, one peachy penguin sheetand one witchy creatures oneTiny Tarot deck   Books Kinokuniya - Ghibli ArtCrystal Jigsaw 126 pieces mini puzzles, one Kiki’s Delivery Service, one My Neighbor Totoro, and one Spirited Away one Various sticker packsAggretsuko blind box plushieHamEgg2 blind boxSumikkogurashi blind box   Presents from our friend Yelley! Mini StickersKitty progress keepersBurt’s Bees Cuticle CreamLoome, mini loom for smol weaves or making tasselsWitchy washi tapePolvoron treats   Lamy www.lamy.com Safari, extra fine nib in PinkStudio, medium nib in Turquoise   Firebird Yarns http://firebirdyarns.com/ Mitchell’s Creations, Lagniappe Sock Base, Drunken Unicorn colorway (we got one each and decided that we needed matching PRIDE themed Ripple Bralettes) www.mitchellscreations.comFully Spun mini skein, Sock Fingering base, in The Raven colorway fullyspun.com   My Favorite https://myfavoritesf.com/ various greeting cardsSo many stickers but our favorites are from local Bay Area artis Le Petit Elefant lepetitelefant.comTiny Buffalo Plaid Travel Case   Dim Sum/Chinatown recommendations Good Mong KokHang Ah     Occult Corner: we talk about the book Emily got (Sluts, Witches, Feminists) and talked about the witch archetype and the various portrayals of witchcraft in Star Wars.  Psssst, Jedi are just space wizards...     Shameless Self Promotion:   The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake     The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern   Lauren is having a shop update with a bunch of one of a kind sock blanks on Sunday 6/6 at 9am pacific.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Episode 34: Full Moon Activities
01-06-2021
Episode 34: Full Moon Activities
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st!  See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!   Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans.  Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.   The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club.  We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book.  It’s free and open to all!   FO: Lauren - Handspun skein of sport weight three ply, the fiber was blended on Lauren’s blending board, it’s mainly Malabrigo Nube in the Persia colorway with some angora fiber from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits blended in     WIPS: Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways   Lauren - more un-knowable MKAL intrigue -Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base     Acquisitions: Emily - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - Project bag from Allegheny Fiber Arts https://www.alleghenyfiberarts.com/   Lauren - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - tea lights from Emily https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Occult Corner: we did a live tarot reading for artistic inspiration as we do all sorts of projects together!     Shameless Self Promotion:   The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Episode 33: We're together... IN THE FLESH!
25-05-2021
Episode 33: We're together... IN THE FLESH!
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st!  See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!   Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans.  Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.   The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club.  We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book.  It’s free and open to all!     FO: Lauren - Handspun skein of sport weight three ply, the fiber was blended on Lauren’s blending board, it’s mainly Malabrigo Nube in the Persia colorway with some angora fiber from Emily’s bunny and tweedy bits blended in     WIPS: Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue - Vanilla socks, toe up, in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Spearmint Tea and Witch’s Brew colorways     Lauren - more un-knowable MKAL intrigue -Vanilla socks, toe up, in handspun Valkyrie Fibers Sock Top fiber base     Acquisitions: Emily - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - Project bag from Allegheny Fiber Arts https://www.alleghenyfiberarts.com/   Lauren - Magnet Shawl clasp, Rock N’ More Accents www.rocknmoreaccents.com - tea lights from Emily https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Occult Corner: we did a live tarot reading for artistic inspiration as we do all sorts of projects together!   Shameless Self Promotion:   The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Episode 32: Color Magic - Black
18-05-2021
Episode 32: Color Magic - Black
News: The Stripes in Space Shawl MKAL will kick off on June 1st!  See our social media and Patreon posts to lean more!   Expect more bonus content as Emily and Lauren will finally meet in real life and get into various shenanigans.  Hopefully, we don’t get arrested.   The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club.  We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, second meeting will be Sunday 5/23 at noon pacific discussing the second half of the book.  It’s free and open to all!     FO: Emily -Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair -Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn   Lauren - Snow Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1 - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar     WIPS: Emily - un-knowable MKAL intrigue     Lauren - Worm Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1     Acquisitions: Emily - Birthday Box from Ken Yarns kenyarn.com - stickers from Michelle Coffee https://www.etsy.com/shop/michellecoffeeshop   Lauren - she stole a skein of This Is The Way for herself, like a drug dealer getting high on their own supply   Occult Corner: The color symbolism of every witch’s favorite color, Black!     Shameless Self Promotion:   The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Lauren is having a shop update with a restock of some Rebels inspired colorways on Sunday 5/16 at 9am pacific.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe   The Stripes in Space MKAL is open to pre order in Emily’s Ravelry shop https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stripes-in-space-mkal   Or you can email fibercoven@gmail.com to get set up with a PayPal invoice and email delivery of the pattern
Episode 31: Pagan Altars 101
11-05-2021
Episode 31: Pagan Altars 101
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club.  We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book.  It’s free and open to all!   Keep your eyes out for upcoming knit alongs from the Fiber Coven!  We are planning two for this Spring/Summer.  A KAL for the Sucker Punch Shrug, and a Shawl Mystery KAL using one skein of self striping and one regular skein!     FO: Lauren: Wolf Moon Pouch https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/power-of-the-full-moon-club-mkal---q1     WIPS: Emily - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors  https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/ -Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair -Vanilla Socks in Regia https://www.yarn.com/categories/regia-yarn     Lauren - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar -Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease     Acquisitions: Emily - none   Lauren - Supernatural Tarot Deck   Occult Corner: We did an overview of altars used in modern pagan practices, and what we use personally     Shameless Self Promotion:   The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Lauren is having a shop update with lots of Bridgerton themed yarn on Sunday 5/9 at 9am pacific.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe   Emily’s Truchet Triangle pattern is now available! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/truchet-triangle
Episode 30: Our favorite color, purple!
04-05-2021
Episode 30: Our favorite color, purple!
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club.  We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book.  It’s free and open to all!     FO: Emily -Truchet Triangle Shawl in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/   Lauren: Strawberry Preserves with lemon and lavender, recipe from the book Canning For a New Generation referenced in a recent blog post     WIPS: Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/     Lauren - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample     Acquisitions: Emily - none   Lauren - Linens from Linoto www.linoto.com - The Ultimate Guide to the Witch’s Wheel of the Year by Anjou Kieran - Kaeesse nail polish in Alien Girl, Crown Royal, and Hot Girl Summer https://kaeessnailpolish.com/ - Starship Troopers Movie Club from Havirland Yarns https://www.etsy.com/market/havirland   Occult Corner: Finishing out the rainbow with a discussion on the color symbolism of Indigo/Violet/Purple, which is both of our favorite colors!     Shameless Self Promotion:   The pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club is now available in Emily’s Etsy shop!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake   Emily's Truchet Triangle Pattern is available on Ravelry and Payhip! https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/truchet-triangle https://payhip.com/b/pOyU   Lauren is having a shop update with lots of squishy fiber for spinning on Sunday 5/2 at 9am pacific.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe
Episode 29: Herbal Magic
27-04-2021
Episode 29: Herbal Magic
News: The Carson City BLM group Lauren knows will be having another round of Zoom Antiracism Book Club.  We will be reading the essay collection Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis, first meeting will be Sunday 5/9 at noon pacific discussing the first half of the book.  It’s free and open to all!     FO: Nothing this week!     WIPS: Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/     Lauren - Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample     Acquisitions: Emily - none   Lauren - project bags from Yarn&Whiskey!  An extra large sized black and yellow bag for herself and a large sized green and pink bag for a giveaway.  https://yarnandwhiskey.com/   Occult Corner: We recorded this on 4/20, so our theme is ‘herbal magic’. We touched on regular garden herbs used in modern witchy practices as well as talking a bit about cannabis     Shameless Self Promotion:   Emily - The Sucker Punch Shrug pattern will come out on 4/21 and you can get a discount for signing up for Emily’s email list! https://mailchi.mp/edf5be886e13/kittywithacupcake   April’s Full Moon is coming up in a week or so!  Around that time, the pre order listing for Quarter 3 of the Power of the Full Moon Club will be available in Emily’s Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/shop/KittyWithACupcake
Episode 28: We're Blue Da Ba Dee Da Ba Daa
20-04-2021
Episode 28: We're Blue Da Ba Dee Da Ba Daa
News: We will be having an Instagram Live on Saturday 4/17 at 11am Pacific/2 Eastern!  We have planned to do Crafter’s Would You Rather questions!     FO: Lauren -Nell Tunic by Eri Shimizu  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nell-18 -in Essence of Autumn, Prairie Sock Base, Spring in Autumn Colorway essenceofautumnyarn.com - Hexipuffs in her Avatar colorways     WIPS: Emily -New extra triangle-y shawl design in Cece’s Wool, Ladies of the Inaugural Set https://www.ceceswool.com/yarn/ladies-of-the-inaugural-ceces-wool-sock-yarn/     Lauren - Avatar Cowl Design, the yarn for which she dipped into her own supply - Vanilla Shortie Socks in Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample     Acquisitions: Emily - Wisteria colorway from Big Little Yarn Co. https://biglittleyarn.com/ or https://www.rivercolors.com/superwash-merino-nylon-sock.html - Woolwitch washi tape from Shellican https://shellican.com/   Lauren - Fiestaware Skull and Vine ramekin and bread dish - Pod chair from Target   Occult Corner: Color symbolism of Blue! Is it happy or is it sad?     Shameless Self Promotion:   Emily - The Sucker Punch Shrug pattern will come out on 4/21 and you can get a discount for signing up for Emily’s email list! https://mailchi.mp/edf5be886e13/kittywithacupcake   Lauren - Shop update on Sunday 4/18 at 9am PST, there will be a new LOTR self striping colorway and more 100% Suri Alpaca Fluff!  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ValkyrieFibersTahoe