Thank you for tuning in to Episode 203 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes including photos visit my website: www.downcellarstudio.com/203  This week’s segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Thank you for the recent rates & reviews in Apple Podcasts. I’d love to get the number of ratings up to 300! Want to help? Check out the article for step-by-step instructions. Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Crochet Heart Garland Pattern: Heart Garland by Sarahndipities Designs: Ravelry Link & Blogpost Link Yarn: Big Twist Twinkle (Grey), Lion Brand Wool Ease Solids in Dark Rose Heather & Blush Heather Ravelry Project Page Heidi the Horse Pattern: Heidi the Horse by Jess Huff (free crochet pattern). Direct link to pattern website. Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable in the Soft Taupe Colorway (body). Mystery brown acrylic worsted weight yarn for hooves, tail, mane. Mystery cream acrylic for nose & ears.  Ravelry Project Page Ursa Ravelry Project Page Pattern: Ursa by Jacqueline Cieslak ($8 knitting pattern)- pattern also available on PayHip Needle: US 11 (8.0 mm) Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway. Retails for $8.50 per ball. (Yarn provided free of charge for me to review) Finished sweater used 472 grams/ 519 meters, 567 yards. Tune in to hear my thoughts on how we see ourselves and decide what’s flattering or not. Remember a photo is just one angle of you. Everyone in real life sees you as a dynamic moving person, not just one static image. See examples of what I’d consider good/bad or flattering/unflattering photos below. Bottom line: I do love the sweater and have worn it several times already! Really enjoyed knitting with this Kraemer Yarn and can definitely see myself using it again for future projects. Juju Fruit Headband Yarn: Kraemer Yarns Mauch Chunky in the Juju Fruit Colorway Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) Pattern: new design. Release TBD. On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Wound Up Fiber Arts 3 Ply Spin Fiber: Wound Up Fiber Arts Corriedale, 100 grams. Colorway 1: Prim (finished 1/12). Colorway 2: Fall Vibes finished 2/2. Colorway 3 Ravelry Project Page No color management. Going to add other 2 braids. 3 ply. 15 min per day in Feb I have about 1/4 of the third braid, Honey Pie, left to go. Fifties Stripes Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Patrons Kroy Stripes in the Fifities Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)  Brainstorming Garret asked for a dog that looks like their French Bulldog, Yadi, for his birthday. I purchased a pattern from BlackBird Pattern on Etsy.  $8.49 Contains patterns for both a Frenchie and a Pug.  Most realistic of all the patterns I could find on Ravelry and Etsy.  I bought a black dog nose and replenished some safety eyes from 6060 on Etsy. I bought removable wallpaper samples from Etsy. We liked this one, but Dan suggested I paint it instead and get the kids involved. From the Armchair Books I’ve Finished (listened to each of these on the Hoopla app):  A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer, so I got it from the library.  Amazon Affiliate Link. You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory is Mostly Fiction by David McRaney- Amazon Affiliate Link  Commonwealth by Ann Patchett- Amazon Affiliate Link I love Ann’s writing but this wasn’t my absolute favorite of her books. I would recommend: The Dutch House, Run or Truth & Beauty Crafty Adventures Riley taught me how to make Disney ears using a headband, cardboard shapes for the ears, polyfill, material, ribbons and a glue gun. No sewing required. We filmed a video that will be up on the Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel soon.  KAL News Pigskin Party wrapped up; winners announced in Episode 202. If you won a prize and haven’t already reached