Episode 9: Ideal Self

More thoughts on living with less and doing, or not doing things, because of the “ideal self.”

I’m on my blog: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com
Instagram as @mysocalledhandmadelife: https://www.instagram.com/mysocalledhandmadelife/
Ravelry as mamatronic: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic

Questions I have for you:
Are you finding ways to move and take care of your body that are compatible with the “simple life?”
How important is it to you to get outdoors regularly?

Stuff I mention in Episode 9:

T-shirt quilt ideas: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quick-easy-t-shirt-quilt-tutorial/

and here: https://monicapare.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/how-to-make-a-t-shirt-quilt-for-dummies/

My Goldfinch by Andrea Mowry: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/2016/12/goldfinch-in-targhee.html in Gynx Targhee Dk

Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GSZJ3Y/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Our combined natural yarn links (Some of these companies sell both super wash and non-superwash):

Isager: http://knitisager.com/epages/8a82804a-30cc-48c7-ba7b-d862514f56d5.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/8a82804a-30cc-48c7-ba7b-d862514f56d5/Categories/%22Isager%20Yarns%22
A Homespun House Dale: https://ahomespunhouse.com/yarn-bases/
YOTH Father: https://yothyarns.com/collections/all
Quince and Co: https://quinceandco.com/collections/yarns
Brooklyn Tweed: https://www.brooklyntweed.com/yarn/
Guillat: https://dererumnatura.fr/shop/en/yarns/14-produit-generique1.html
Baa Ram Ewe: https://baaramewe.co.uk
Retrosario: https://retrosaria.rosapomar.com/collections/our-yarn
O-Wool: https://o-wool.com
Swan’s Island: https://swansislandcompany.com/product-category/handcrafted-yarns/
Elemental Effects: http://www.elementalaffects.com
Blacker Yarns: http://www.tukuwool.com/en/
Tukuwool: http://www.tukuwool.com/en/
Peace Fleece: https://peacefleece.com/shop/
Mirasol: http://mirasol.com.pe
White Gum Wool: http://www.whitegumwool.com.au

Natural Yarns I saw at DFW Fiber Fest:

Independence Wool: http://www.independencefarmsteadfibers.com
The Ross Farm: http://www.therossfarm.com
Hill Country Weavers Naturals: https://hillcountryweavers.com/products/naturallyhcw
KidKat Ranch: https://www.kidkatranch.com/fiber.html
Ewe2Yarn: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ewe2yarn
Wolle’s Natural Creations: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WollesYarnCreations
and Wolle’s Ravelry Group: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/fans-of-wolles-yarn-creations

I plan to use some of this yarn for the Azulejo Shawl by Christina Danaee: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/azulejo-shawl
and the Polly Shawl by Trudy Fedorko: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/polly-shawl

The Ninja Chickens Episode that discusses superwash yarn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YctMPp-lPYk&t=6s

Knitter’s Review Calendar of Local Yarn Festivals: http://www.knittersreview.com/upcoming_events/

Karmyn’s DIY drop shoulder pattern inspiration: https://www.amazon.com/Stitch-Bitch-Superstar-Knitting-Beyond-ebook/dp/B00AHDHLQQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1523645701&sr=1-1&keywords=Superstar+knitting

Pammie’s Timely Cardigan, by Libby Jonson: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/timely

My current WIPs are Birch by Pam Allen: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/birch

and The Bulky Easy One by Joji Locatelli: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-easy-bulky-one

Once more, The Year of Less by Cait Flanders: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Less-Shopping-Belongings-Discovered-ebook/dp/B0767XNB47/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1523645594&sr=1-1&keywords=the+year+of+less

Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson: https://www.amazon.com/Primal-Blueprint-Reprogram-effortless-boundless/dp/0982207786/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1523655269&sr=1-11&refinements=p_lbr_one_browse-bin%3AMark+Sisson

Nutritious Movement with Katy Bowman: https://nutritiousmovement.com