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Scurvy Colored - Episode 721- The Knitmore Girls Jul 08, 2023

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This week's episode is sponsored by: Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks, based just outside of San Francisco, CA, creates color for people who love bold, saturated yarn and fiber as well as for those who might be *a little* afraid of wearing color. We dye a large range of colorways from neon and black light/UV reactive colors all the way through to deep, rich semi-solid, tonal, and low contrast variegated colorways. Of course, we only use the softest and most exquisite bases! Seismic Yarn & Dyeworks - color to rock your world!

On the Needles:(0:33)

Jasmin's Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark is FINISHED!
Gigi: brown socks for Andrew are bound off
Jasmin's Patons "Must Have Cardigan" in Malabrigo Rios "Bobby Blue" is making fast progress up the body (Jasmin mentions her beloved Susanne's rosewood glove needles)
Jasmin's Patons Cabled Hoodie is nearly at the armholes, in Seismic Yarns "Citrine" Butter Sock Dk
Gigi: used the last of the brown yarn to knit the toe of the yellow speckled socks
Gigi: working on Meadowlands 4 . First triangle is done
Ripple Halter by Jessie Mae out of Tess ribbon. Jasmin mentions the Winderfull!

Events:(23:27)

Cognitive Fiber Retreat Nov 11 2023
J trip to NY from 6/21-6/28
Tour de Fleece 7/1-7/22

Mother Knows Best: (29:01)

Tell your friends if you need something, or ask your mother for her bobbin of clear thread

When knitting attacks:(33:50)

Mis-crossed cable. Dropped down, and fixed.

Knit more, know more :(38:55)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 339 days

Persian baking . Chickpea cookies , rice flour cookies, Napoleons, halva, baklava, Honey Bakery

Sholeh zard, White Stuff with farina is called Fereni.

And Sew On: (49:45)

Gigi: got my grade for Fabric Analysis 2

Jasmin sewed the fit and flare dress to go with her pinata jacket; can not recommend the pattern.

Holographic fabric is called "Performance Stretch Apparel Fabric Silver Electric" Fabric glue that @juriface recommended is "Fabri-Tac"

A MultiSensory Delight- Episode 720- The Knitmore Girls Jun 18, 2023

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On the needles :(0:35)

Gigi, knitting at Jasmin's: striped socks for Andrew. Finished!
Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. Skein fell into pieces and is miserably tangled , got too much, so wound the yarn into two separate color balls
Gigi: finished a striped preemie hat.
Jasmin body is finished, fringe is in progress on her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark. Fringe adventure!
Cast on a brown pair of socks for Andrew
Jasmin's Patons "Must Have Cardigan" in Malabrigo Rios "Bobby Blue" is making fast progress up the body.
Finished body of Meadowlands blanket 3.0, did zigzag crochet join, doing crochet border and : finished knitting
Jasmin's Patons Cabled Hoodie is nearly at the armholes, in Seismic Yarns "Citrine" Butter Sock Dk
Gigi :started Meadowlands 4. Pink over grey to white, two balls, reverse snd for stripes

Tv:

Season 1 of Next in Fashion.

They are supposed to make a red carpet dress in two days, when it usually takes weeks

Stressful to watch, because it is too close to home

Events:(30:15)

Cognitive Fiber Retreat , November 10,11,12
J trip to Portland 6/10 was AMAAAZING, NY from 6/21-6/28 Play by christopher oscar peña How to make an American Son
Tour de Fleece July 1st -July 21

Mother Knows Best:(41:28)

Math for yardage, Piñata jacket
Jasmin mentions the strip cutting mat

When knitting attacks :(47:16)

G: almost finished with Andrew's brown sock. Heel area looks big and baggy.

Frogged back to heel flap

Roomba attacks: Meadowlands 3, Andrew's striped socks:

Knit more, know more:(51:19)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 325 days
Albaloo Polo
New York Times article "Dreaming of a New Iran"
Ghanoonparvar cookbook

And Sew on:(57:02) Jasmin's sewing

Gigi: sewing with J & G. Having such a great time. Hand sewed the hem of the pants

Looked at her wearing it. Noticed everything that I should have done better.
Drag lines. Fussy fabric, delicate Shredded, unraveling

Tony Awards Red Carpet fashion Jasmin cut a fit and flare dress to go with her Piñata jacket

Smells like Books - Episode 719 -The Knitmore Girls Jun 15, 2023

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Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! The first time I saw a chain row counter, I thought "Hmm, that's nice, but I'll just mark my pattern". But I inevitably forgot and spent more time re-counting my knitting than actually knitting! Friend, do yourself a favor and put a chain row counter on that project (you can thank me later). You'll always know exactly where you are and get to knit more - and stress less! No clicking, tallying, or waking your phone up every row. Just knit! Find your perfect counter at TWICESHEAREDSHEEP.COM

On the needles;(0:35)

Gigi knitting at Jasmin's : striped socks for Andrew. Finished
Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. . 4th triangle
Gigi: finished a striped preemie hat.
Jasmin is nearly at the decreases on the Vertizontal Slouch hat #2 in some aged self-striping yarn
Jasmin body is finished, fringe is in progress on her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark
Gigi cast on brown socks for Andrew
Jasmin cast on a Paton's "Must Have Cardigan" in Malabrigo "Bobby Blue"
Jasmin: Racerback tank by Jessie Mae in ribbon LINK out of Tess ribbon

Events :(20:46)

Cognitive Fiber Retreat in November
J trip to Portland 6/10, NY from 6/21-6/28

Mother Knows Best: (23:04)

Use Taxpayer funded public spaces!

When knitting attacks:(27:45)

Gigi: Meadowlands out of Mandala

J: Kept incorrectly establishing cables

J: ribbon top physics

The Winderfull!

Increase in the Knitcompanion App

Knit more, know more :(38:09)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 325 days.

Persian dinner. French Feta cheese

Taste of Persia

International Food Bazaar

And Sew on: (44:35)

Sewing G's coat.

Sewing with J & G. Having such a great time.

Lining for Gs jacket. Sewing with chiffon is challenging

Flynn Quilting Frame

Julienne Fries- Episode 718 - The Knitmore Girls Jun 01, 2023

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! The first time I saw a chain row counter, I thought "Hmm, that's nice, but I'll just mark my pattern". But I inevitably forgot and spent more time re-counting my knitting than actually knitting! Friend, do yourself a favor and put a chain row counter on that project (you can thank me later). You'll always know exactly where you are and get to knit more - and stress less! No clicking, tallying, or waking your phone up every row. Just knit! Find your perfect counter at TWICESHEAREDSHEEP.COM

On the Needles :(0:37)

Gigi:knitting at Jasmin's : striped socks for Andrew.
Jasmin moving right along on the body of her Adventure Tank by Fatimah Hinds in Tess Yarns raw silk (in a turquoise)
Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. Started the 3rd triangle. .
Gigi: working on a striped preemie hat. Put on one row
Jasmin is nearly at the decreases on the Vertizontal Slouch hat #2 in some aged self-striping yarn
Jasmin is nearly finished with sleeve #2 on her Piñata jacket by Quaylyn Stark
Racerback tank by Jessie Mae in Tess Yarns Microfiber Ribbon
Patons booklet leaflet patterns here
The Winderfull for Tess microfiber ribbon, Akerworks yarn holder

Events:(18:28)

#MeMadeMay is HERE! Denim A line skirt from Clothing Construction 1
Cognitive Fiber Retreat 2023
oink pigment
Lazersheep
Alpenglow
Seismic Yarns
Soap vendor
J trip to Portland 6/10, NY from 6/21-6/28

Bolt Fabrics

Mother Knows Best::(26:36)

Ask for festival data. Dr. Lisa from Stitch Please on Saturday Morning Shenanigans with Laverne/BzyPeach

When Knitting Attacks :(34:12)

Cast on 2nd sock for Andrew. Lost a sock needle

Needed to do heel smooth and top of the foot ribbed, ripped back

When Sewing Attacks

The Hack was to shorten G's jacket to hip length. Pattern pieces need to reflect that. Sewed pockets. Very challenging. Now need to cut off pockets and also shorten lining.

Fashion Analysis 2

Got 10/10 for shrinkage project Did print design presentation.. School is done for this semester

Knit more, know more :(40:32)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 318 days.

Pa gosha
Sewghati

Straw into Gold:(45:12)

Brain was noisy, so i started spinning again. (working on the Incredibles Family Hiro project wool)

And Sew on: (47:10)

Sewing G's coat. Vogue pattern has poor instructions for a pocket.

Sewing with J & G. Having such a great time.

Community- Episode 717- The Knitmore Girls May 23, 2023

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

On the Needles :(0:36)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: striped socks for Andrew.grafted toe
Jasmin is on to the body of her Adventure Tank by Fatimah Hinds in Tess Yarns raw silk (in a turquoise)
Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. colors so far reddish purple, fuchsia, purple. pumpkin and grey / lavender /dark sage green. Started the 3rd triangle. Pumpkin has turned to bright yellow
1776 Genderflip Version , Goldstar
Gigi: working on a striped preemie hat. Put on one row
Jasmin is nearly at the decreases on the Vertizontal Slouch hat #2 in some aged self-striping yarn
Jasmin continues on a Big Hair Much Care hat by Fatimah Hinds in Valkyrie Yarns self-striping yarn. (30% more stitches than as written)

Events :(7:00)

#MeMadeMay is HERE! Denim A line skirt from Clothing Construction 1
Jasmin wearing Me Mades and talking to the knitting club kids about slow fashion out of Oink Pigments Guild
Va Bien strapless bra
XRX bankruptcy declaration
Cognitive Fiber Retreat 2023
Sam's reception
Knitting club

Mother Knows Best: (27:21)

Money

Knit more, know more :(31:24)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 313 days.

Loghmeye mohabbat :a nibble with affection
The Pink Card podcast

And Sew on: (36:55)

When Sewing G's pants, she requested adjustable elastic in the back waist, like the Cat and Jack brand.

Jasmin:

Genevieve's suit progress, Wedding 2023 project.
Jasmin's dress: fabric, lining, and interfacing cut, sewing started. Front and back assembled, lining assembled. Lining connected at shoulders, lining hand sewn to zipper
Gertie's Patreon

Gigi's dress
My skirt was cut on the bias. Bias skirts need to hang for 24 hours to allow the bias to hang properly

Quillting : Flynn frame

Planting Seeds- Episode 716- The Knitmore Girls May 23, 2023

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On the Needles:(0:38)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: striped socks for Andrew Finished heel flap, turned heel. Worked on foot
Jasmin is on to the body of her Adventure Tank by Fatimah Hinds in Tess Yarns raw silk (in a turquoise)
Gigi: Meadowlands blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy. colors so far reddish purple, fuchsia, purple. pumpkin and grey / lavender
Gigi: working on a striped preemie hat
Jasmin picked up the stitches for the hat on the Vertizontal Slouch hat #2 in some aged self-striping yarn
Jasmin continues on a Big Hair Much Care hat by Fatimah Hinds in Valkyrie Yarns self-striping yarn. (30% more stitches than as written)
Here's the link to our Substack

Events : (14:28)

#MeMadeMay is HERE! weather turned cold, wearing knitted socks again, and cowls
Jasmin wearing Me Mades and talking to the knitting club kids about slow fashion
Cutting Edge mat
We discuss the Writers' Guild Strike

Purloined :(30:06) From Dr Gemma Cogknitive Podcast

Something I really Like: Phone case with driver's license and cc slot

Mother Knows Best: :(33:51)

Hold your hands behind your back while you're teaching (especially with small kids)

Knit more, know more :(42:29)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 304 days.

More is more

And Sew on: (49:07)

Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2 Final Project

When Sewing Attacks

Genevieve's pants: not happy with the fly zipper, seam ripped a number of times
Gigi dug out instructions from 1990 class
Sewed the zipper in the wrong direction.
Finished hand sewing
Sewed princess seams on Js dress
Sewed muslin for my bodice

Jasmin:

Genevieve's suit progress, Wedding 2023 project.
J dress: fabric, lining, and interfacing cut, sewing started
Gigi dress: muslin cut and fitted, dress pieces 75% cut
Visible mending fest continues! Armrests on my throne.

Very Elegant Locusts- Episode 715- The Knitmore Girls May 10, 2023

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On the Needles :(0:34)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: striped socks for Andrew.
Jasmin swatched for an Adventure Tank by Fatimah Hinds in Tess Yarns raw silk (in a turquoise)
Jasmin swatched for a Morellet Top by Lana Jois in Oink Pigments Guild (Linen/silk)
Gigi: started Meadowlands 3.0 , Very potato chippy. 3 colors so far reddish purple, fuchsia, purple. Now: pumpkin and grey / lavender
Gigi: cast on a striped preemie hat
Jasmin finished the brim on Vertizontal Slouch hat #2 in some aged self-striping yarn
Jasmin continues on a Big Hair Much Care hat by Fatimah Hinds in Valkyrie Yarns self-striping yarn. (30% more stitches than as written)
Dipole hat, by Chin Matthews in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway. "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."

Events :(14:25)

#MeMadeMay is HERE! weather turned cold, Gigi is wearing knitted socks again, and cowls
Jasmin is posting selfies of her me -mades. Wearing the Citrus Dress

Mother Knows Best: (19:40)

Ask An Expert (the principal suggesting finger knitting and knitting dolls for the littles)

When Knitting Attacks :(31:17)

Fashion Analysis 2 Laundering

Meadowlands 3.

Knit more, know more :(36:10)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 297 days.

Chaghaleh badoom and gojeh sabz, first of the season fruit

And Sew on: (40:32)

Gigi:

Genevieve's pants: not happy with the fly zipper, seam ripped a number of times
Dug out instructions from 1990 class

Jasmin:

Genevieve's suit progress, Wedding 2023 project. (J dress pattern traced, muslin sewn and altered, ready to cut The Real Fabric.)
Visible mending fest continues! Yoga bolster with vines.

One Foot of Foot- Episode 714- The Knitmore Girls May 03, 2023

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On the needles: (0:36)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: striped socks for Andrew Finished heel flap, turned heel, working on foot
Jasmin perseveres on her For Fox Sake pullover by Maxim Cyr in Lisa Souza SW "Squashblossom" and Neighborhood Fiber Co for the contrast colors. Round 21 of 58(?) through the yoke. Dr Gemma, Cogknitive
Gigi: started Meadowlands 3.0
Jasmin is nearly finished with her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)
Gigi; finished a preemie hat.
Jasmin finished the Vertizontal Slouch hat in some aged self-striping yarn
Jasmin started another the Vertizontal Slouch hat in another well-aged self-striping yarn
Jasmin started a Big Hair Much Care hat by Fatimah Hinds in Valkyrie Yarns self-striping yarn. (30% more stitches than as written)

Events:(15:38)

Me made May is coming up

Mother Knows Best:(18:55)

Make reservations, even 5 minutes before
Revival

When knitting attacks: (23:15)

Gigi: dug out jeans from couture embellishment class.

Sweetheart jeans by old Navy

Knit more, know more :(30:11)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 290 days.

English by Sanaz Toosi at the Berkeley Rep

And Sew on: (48:46)

Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2

Final project: print design. No stripes, or polka dots.

My inspiration piece is the design from the Couture embellishment class,

Taking a Line Development class in the future, and thinking of doing a pomegranate line.

Spoonflower printing

Jasmin: Genevieve's suit progress, Wedding 2023 project.

Feeling Represented- Episode 712- The Knitmore Girls 1 Apr 27, 2023

Show notes

This week's episode is sponsored by:

Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! When was the last time you received a gift and were truly surprised? Surprised like someone had crawled inside your brain and pulled out the EXACT thing that would make you squeal with delight? That's what it's like to be a member of Twice Sheared Sheep's Surprise Box Club. And 250 new slots just opened for their 2023 club! Make this year a year of joy with 2 seasonal boxes delivered right to your hot little hands with exactly what you were wishing for; awesome knitting tools, luscious yarn, and surprise knitting gifts you didn't even know to ask for. Grab your slot before they sell out again! Visit Twiceshearedsheep.com

On the needles :(0:34)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: stripy socks for Andrew next step: heel flap
Jasmin is nearly finished with her Fractal Danger scarf out of Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Danger" (Bar Maids Knitmore Girls box #1)
Gigi: finished the second meadowland baby blanket, crochet border, very potato chippy.
Started a green preemie hat. finished this with a leaf on the top Ends woven in
Jasmin's "worm" project progress i-cord maker
Jasmin is nearly done with the Vertizontal Slouch hat in some aged self-striping yarn

Events :(12:18)

Me made May is coming up

Mother Knows Best: (15:12)

Plan now for participating in the Grinchalong!

When knitting attacks:(17:25)

Pinterest fail

Midterm Fail

Sandra Chandler Quilts

Knit more, know more :(26:21)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 276 days. Also, hijab surveillance is increased

Persian playwrights! (A Distinct Society, English) Wish you were Here

And Sew on: (34:57)

Gigi: Fabric analysis 2, research project, done. Genevieve "helped " with PowerPoint presentation. Reading about recycling of off cuts and abandoned fishing nets into new polyester fibers

On tv: next in fashion

High Friction Coefficient- Episode 713- The Knitmore Girls Apr 24, 2023

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This week's episode is sponsored by:

On the needles:(0:33)

Gigi at Jasmin's house knitting: striped socks for Andrew Finished heel flap, turned heel. Working on gusset
Jasmin is working on Chin Matthews' Dipole Beanie in Seismic Yarn's butter sock in the "Escape" colorway. "Compassion Collection where 20% of gross sales will be donated to an organization that supports a marginalized community. As a Pride inspired colorway, it only makes sense that the donations go to The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention to LGBTQIA+ youth."
Gigi: started meadowland baby blanket 3.0 , Very potato chippy.
Gigi : started a striped preemie hat. Not managing one hat per week
Jasmin is nearly done with the Vertizontal Slouch hat in some aged self-striping yarn
Gigi: listened to Michelle Obama's podcast, talking about knitting, and the power of small

Events:(11:06)

Me made May is coming up Check YourThread Podcast
Seamwork

Mother Knows Best: :(22:44)

Rotate your wardrobe
Silky Underwear Chub rub CANT FIND IT
SUBSTACK notes

When knitting attacks :(33:00)

Gigi: Meadowlands # 3
Jasmin's vertizontal slouch runs out of yarn during the crown decreases
Gigi's Musselburgs
Jasmin's For Fox's Sake
Gigi's cardigan that she divorced.

Knit more, know more: (40:52)

A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people.

Protests are ongoing, 283 days.

Eid Mobarak

And Sew on: (46:08)

Gigi: Fabric Analysis 2

research project, done, reading about recycling of off cuts and abandoned fishing nets into new polyester fibers . Oral presentation was very successful, thanks to my tech support team !

Jasmin: Visible mending! Genevieve's suit progress

Luna blanket

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