20 November 2011
I have made the transition to video podcasting. I will no longer provide an audio-only feed. Please subscribe to my video podcast via:
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2 November 2011
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Stash Enhancement
Question of the Week:
Spinners: Do you have any advice on learning to spin, spindles, and/or spinning wheels?
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18 October 2011
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Reviews:
Question of the Week:
This is for the sock knitters - what sock knitting techniques do you prefer?
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11 October 2011
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Book Club!
Socktoberfest! - Using my Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino in Very Scary Colorway.
SEWING!
Reviews:
Question of the Week:
Do you have a crafting routine?
Quick Shout Out:
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4 October 2011
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Book Club!
Socktoberfest! - Using my Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino in Very Scary Colorway.
Patterns: Free or For Sale
Reviews:
News & Upcoming Events
Question of the Week
Why do you knit, crochet, or craft?
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28 September 2011
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Skywalker by Laura Nelkin Designs - Semi-Circular Shawl (lace), worked from the top-down; $6 USD
Owls Two Ways by Ana Clerc
Other Stuff
Stash Enhancement
Reviews:
News & Upcoming Events
Went to Fiber Demo - MUST WEAVE!
STITCHES East
Oct 20-23, 2011 in Hartford, CT
Question of the Week
What craft are you interested in trying or improving your skills at?
Laura Nelkin Interview
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20 September 2011
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Personal Podcast List
Completed Walnut Grove design - crescent shawl. Not yet available.
Book Club!
Stash Enhancement
Reviews:
News & Upcoming Events
Question of the Week
How often do you engage in knitting or crocheting in a group?
UPDATE: I said I WASN'T going to list & link all of the podcasts I listen to, but I realized I left a few off my list, so I decided to list and link them for y'all.
7 September 2011
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TGV (High Speed Knitting) by Susan Ashcroft
Still in testing
Available end of Sept
Simple Scallops by Kristy Ashmore
$4.99
Triangular, top-down shawl
Other Stuff
Completed Walnut Grove design - crescent shawl. Not yet available.
My Rustic Autumn Shawl KAL has ended! Winners have been selected via Random Number Generator and will be announced on the group and my blog!
Book Club!
Stash Enhancement
The Knitting Goddess Mini Skeins (sets)
Approx $9 USD per set (6.50 Euros)
4-ply sock yarn
75% superwash merino/ 25% nylon
Approx. 50g/200m in the set of 5 (40m or abt 43 yds per)
Delicious & Copper Desert
Opening Mini Skeins Club this Friday!
Hobby Lobby Yarn Bee Andes Alpaca
2 skeins in Cinnamon colorway
70% Acrylic / 30% Alpaca
120 yds/skein
Bulky (12 ply)
Reviews
Create & Decorate, Holiday 2011
Crow on the Pumpkin Mat by Kerri Arthur
Felt Applique, Prim/Country Mat
Materials: Wools, Cotton #12, handsewing needle & thread, scissors, sewing machine
Embroidered Willow Tree Pillow by Betty DiNardo
Fabric center + 2 coordinating fabrics, Embroidery Floss, Pillow Form, Notions
Acorn Mat by Faye Wagner Schilling
Traditional rectangular mat, wool rug hooking
Materials: Wools, Monk's Cloth, Primitive rug hook, frame, cotton twill tape, sewing machine, notions
Snowman Chair Mat
Round chair mat, wool punch needle
Materials: Monk's cloth or prim linen, hoop, #10 Oxford Punch, binding tape, Wool rug yarn, netting, notions
Father Christmas by Whimsy Street Designs, LLC
Square Wool Rug Hooking rug
Materials: wools, monk's cloth or prim linen, tracing material, prim rug hook, heavy quilter's frame, cutter, notions
Angel Ornaments by Deb Arch
Crocheted ornies
Materials: 47 yds hemp cord, Size O/mm steel crochet hook, tapestry needle, starch, notions
The Night Before by Jo Ellen Dismukes
Wall Hanging, wool rug hooking
Materials: Prim linen, prim rug hook, frame or hoop, rug binding, wools, upholestery thread, notions
Hooked Feather Tree Pillow
Rug hooked pillow
Materials: Wools, wool roving, prim rug hook, frame or hoop, cutter, notions
Interweave Knits Weekend 2011
March to May
June & July
October
November
December
News & Upcoming Events
Question of the Week
30 August 2011
PLEASE EXCUSE THE SNORING PUG WHO IS SITTING IN MY LAP DURING THE PODCAST. ;P
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Mill Water by Beth Kling
Millwater is a nearly-reversible cowl/infinity scarf with generous proportions (that allow it to be doubled up for extra coziness), and featuring a super-squishy, ribbed, reversible cable — set asymmetrically against a garter stitch background.
$5.50 USD
Snapdragon Shawl by Aoibhe N. Schuilleabhain
A beautifully lacy triangular shawl, with a semi-solid body and a repeating, charted and well-explained chevron patterned edge, and a gorgeous, cozy texture.
Available for pre-order 4.50 Euros or $6.69 USD
Other Stuff
Reviews
News & Upcoming Events
Question of the Week
25 August 2011
I don't usually video-cast, y'all - and there's a reason for it. ;p But I do hope that my video will highlight some of the neat items out right now. For full written reviews of the items mentioned, please visit these links:
Book Review: How to Knit Fashionable Scarves on Circle Looms
Book Review: Cable Ready
Book Review: Wendy Knits Lace
Magazine Review: Creative Knitting September, 2011
Crochet Today September/October, 2011
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