News: Join in on the Juneteenth Make Along hosted by The Black Knitter (on ig and YouTube), cast on 6/11 or later and finish projects by 7/3 to qualify for prizes!  Projects using designs, yarns, fiber, notions, or bags from black owned fiber artists and small business owners qualify!  Some prizes might even be from Valkyrie Fibers! Through Pride Month Lauren is hosting a fundraiser for Point of Pride, who help trans folks get access to gender affirming healthcare.  Donating money is rad as hell, but Point of Pride also gives out affirming/supportive notes with the free binders/shapewear that they send out.   Here’s the link to their letter writing program: https://www.pointofpride.org/letter-writing Emily and Kemper will be having a festive Barbie trunk show at the Barbie Party at Freeman’s Creative in Durham, NC on 7/22 https://www.freemanscreative.com/ Emily will be vending at PopCon Indy from 8/25 - 8/27 https://popcon.us/popcon-indy/   FO:   Lauren - Queue Shawl by Darci Kern https://darcidoesit.com/ in Junk Yarn Totally Hair Barbie colorway, Tuxedo Luxe Base and Dorian Gray colorway by Three Irish Girls   WIPS: Emily  - Maema cardigan by Pip and Pin  https://www.pipandpin.ca/shop/p/qkhuxyly0m9upaofgle03mar2nrx4o in Junk Yarn, Penelope colorway, Boss Sock base https://www.junkyarn.com/ - Vanilla socks in Lang Jawolle self striping colorway - Northeasterly Blanket in Lantern Light Fellowship of the Rings Advent calendar mini skeins https://www.lanternlightyarn.com/ - Mount Pleasant top from Pip and Pin Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mount-pleasant in Junk Yarn cotton in He’s Just Ken (pink) and Mermaid (lavender) https://www.junkyarn.com/     Lauren - Heirloom Temperature Blanket by Suraya Hossain in Valkyrie Fibers Rainbow Temperature Gradient https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heirloom-temperature-blanket - Vanilla hat in Knit Picks Stroll Koi Pond colorway - multipurpose wearable tube improvised design in Rapunzel Fiber Arts Chaos Theory handspun - Meiloorun Shawl by Knit Graffiti https://knitgraffiti.com/shop/meiloorun/ in undyed yak, two skeins from Sister Ananse Yarn, fingering weight yak blend base in the Dreamland and Etherial colorways https://naimabondart.com/collections/hand-dyed100-merino-wool-yarn and a sock set from Serendipitous Wool https://www.serendipitouswool.com/       Acquisitions:   Emily got many treasures on the totally 90’s tour with Kemper Gather Here, Boston : several fat quarters and sewing notions https://gatherhereonline.com/ Hive and Forge, Salem : Teeny Tiny Tarot deck https://www.hiveandforge.com/ Hauswitch, Salem : Moon Blood bath salts, various pocket rocks, star shaped hanging lavender sachet https://hauswitchstore.com/ Modern Millie, Salem : botanical print skirt with pocket https://modernmillieshop.com/ Circle of Stitches, Salem : enamel pins, gold bee needle minder https://www.circleofstitches.com/ Village Silversmith, Salem : Labradorite teardrop shaped ring and crescent moon necklace https://www.villagesilversmith.net/ Skein Yarn, East Greenwich : art tins, four skeins of Jawoole SuperSoxx sock yarn, Ken Yarn Ally AF colorway https://skeinyarnshop.com/ Spoopy Tarot https://cutetarot.com/product/spoopy-tarot-deck/   Occult Corner: Emily tells us all about the kitschy Salem Witch Museum! https://salemwitchmuseum.com/   Self Promotion:   The Pronoun Pal Kickstarter will debut on 6/13!  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/pronoun-pals-a-pride-pin-collection   Emily will be offering her Zodiac pin collection on her website in July, you can display your Big Three in Emily’s signature style!   Totally 90’s merch is now available on Emily’s website!   Lauren will be having a big Star Wars themed update in early August