Tue, 24 November 2009 ![]() Show notes coming soon. All music was used through Creative Commons Licensure. Comments[0] |
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Sun, 8 November 2009 ![]() CONTEST! Attitude of Gratitude: Enter a comment on Ravelry from Nov. 8 to Jan 2 about something you are grateful for and you will be entered into a drawing for a 6 month subscription to e-mealz.com. Persons outside the US may not be eligible due to limitations of the subscriber area. Frontier House---PBS special, get it from Netflix! World's Strictest Parents---series on CMT
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Sat, 31 October 2009 ![]() Two projects I am working on: Noro Striped Scarf Emerald Sweater
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Sat, 24 October 2009 ![]() Episode 68 will be downloading to iTunes shortly. Show notes: The Main 6 Ravelry Boards Emerald by Amy Swenson www.Ed2go.com Lone Star Storytelling Festival Jacob’s Reward Fiber Farm Texas Storytelling Days Texas Country Reporter–Bob Phillips Skidboot Comments[0] |
Fri, 9 October 2009 ![]() Texas State Fair Flit and Float by Birdy Evans Ishbel by Ysolda Teague Girasole by Jared Flood The Woolie Ewe Chittery Chattery Swappers Thread Autumn Harvest Swap Jacob's Reward Fiber Farm--Storytelling Day October 17 Comments[0] |
Thu, 10 September 2009 Just a quick update, no show notes to speak of!Comments[0] |
Wed, 19 August 2009
The Mixed Box is here! I ordered it on Saturday and it came on Wednesday! Here are the contributors to my box: www.melissas.kre8tions.etsy.com My Fair Yarn www.smokymountainfibers.etsy.com
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Sun, 9 August 2009 ![]() Sock Summit New Pathways for Sock Knitters by Cat Bordhi Personal Footprints for Insouciant* Sock Knitters by Cat Bordhi *That Cheerful Feeling You Have When Nothing is Troubling You to be released October 2009 Guided by Love Socks by Kristi Schueler Magic Loop Technique Comments[0] |
Sun, 26 July 2009 ![]() Interview with Liz, HappyTexan on Ravelry, about navigating swap groups on Ravelry.
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Wed, 22 July 2009 ![]() Our guest, bijouxmaster (aka Tasha), helps me get over my fear of the sweater. Check out her queue! (oh my hell, 374 things.........shut up!) http://www.ravelry.com/people/bijouxmaster/queue Paca D'Lites Alpaca Farm Picture of me after we skirted the fleece http://pacadlites.blogspot.com/2009/07/fiber-picking.html Summer Safety Tip: Barbeque and Food Safety http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Barbecue_Food_Safety/index.asp Easy Beer Can Chicken Recipe http://visualrecipes.com/recipe-details/recipe_id/531/Beer-Can-Chicken/ New podcast: Here's to Ewe (searchable on iTunes) Comments[0] |
Sun, 12 July 2009 ![]() www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips Scroll down to finishing techniques One Sock on Two Circular Needles Dave Ramsey Podcast (searchable on iTunes) iPod waterproof radio Summer Safety Tip: Poison ivy, oak, sumac www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=201#tocd www.jaxmed.com/articles/Diseases/poisonivydermatitis.htm The Anatomy of Knitting Podcast (searchable on iTunes) Cognitive Outtakes--my episode with Dr. Gemma Comments[1] |
Sun, 28 June 2009 ![]() Ravelry Groups I love: Chittery Chattery Swappery Swappers Group Completely Pointless and Arbitrary Swaps Spin or Dye Swapping (Bag of Crap, I love it!) Ravelhoopers Hula Hooping Check out JLKaufman on Ravelry, her videos are AWESOME! Lee Jeans No Gap Waistband http://www.kohls.com/upgrade/webstore/product_page.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524892482995&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374752623504&searchTerm=no+gap+waistband&bmUID=1246192147792 Dr. Gemma of Cognitive Podcast, listen because I will be there soon! Sun Tea Recipe: 6 family size bags of tea (I use decaf) 1 large Jar filled with water (I got my jar at Walmart for less than $10 and it is plastic) http://www.ehow.com/how_2281233_great-summer-sun-tea.html Flamenco by Melanie Gibbons Summer Safety Tip: Treating a Sunburn www.lahey.org/HealthInfo/healthtips/SummerSafety/TreatingSunburns.asp Sock Staycation Turning A Heel, Picking Up Gusset, Decreasing Gussets http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques Scroll down to working the heel of a sock video I will post my pictures later today Next up: ONE sock on TWO circular needles You will need TWO 24 inch size 3 needles
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Sat, 13 June 2009 ![]() Schlitterbahn http://www.schlitterbahn.com/nb/ Installing Shower Faucet Handles Taco Salad 1 lb. ground beef (the leaner the better) 1 envelope Taco Seasoning Mix 1 salad in a bag 1 carton grape tomatoes (either whole or cut them in half) 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 can dark kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup crunched Tostitos 1 bottle Catalina dressing Brown the ground beef and simmer with water and envelope Taco Seasoning Mix (follow the directions on the package). Allow meat to cool and then mix all ingredients together. Add dressing to taste. Summer Safety Tip: Sunscreen http://www.melanomafoundation.org/prevention/facts.htm
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Mon, 8 June 2009 ![]() Welcome to Sock Staycation 2009! Alpaca Direct www.alpacadirect.com Beads found on etsy: Spirit Bear Beads http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5269644 What is OTN? Flamenco Tomato Double Eyelet Toe Up Socks Scalloped Edge Pullover Simple Yet Effective Shawl Noro Silk Garden Scarf Paca Peds Vog On Fourth of July Sock CORRECTION: If you are using 4 dpns and you lose one, you are stuck and need to buy another set so that you can go on. I did not phrase this correctly. Knitty Gritty YH Basic Sock Recipe http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/na_knitting/article/0,,DIY_14141_5489009,00.html youtube.com and knittinghelp.com also have good dpn tutorials Hide and Sheep http://www.hideandsheep.net/page/page/5323352.htm Dump Cake 1 yellow cake mix 1 can crushed pineapple 1 can cherry pie filling 1 1/2 sticks butter 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Spray pan with Pam. Dump in fruit, spread cake mix on top, and cut butter into small pats and evenly distribute on top. Sprinkle pecans evenly on top. Bake at 350 for one hour. Serve either alone or with vanilla ice cream. Epsom Salts http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10532716 http://businesswins.xanga.com/680905113/all-you-need-to-know-about-epsom-salt/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_salts http://www.ehow.com/how_5040040_treat-summer-ailments-epsom-salt.html Contact me for questions: knitnaturally@yahoo.com or on Ravelry as texaspurlgurl Comments[1] |
Thu, 28 May 2009 ![]() Jacob's Reward Fiber Farm--giveaways this week! http://jacobsreward.blogspot.com/ Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm--check out the lambcam! Yarn Harlot Summer Safety Tip: The Importance of Drinking Water Take your weight, divide by 2 and that is how much you should drink a day The bends: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decompression_sickness Base jumping: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASE_jumping
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Wed, 20 May 2009 ![]() Simple Sock Recipe from Knitting Rules by Stephanie Pearl McPhee Monthly Dishcloth KAL SWAK in Guthrie, Oklahoma www.swakknit.com Oklahoma City Memorial http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/ Wendyknits.com Sock Staycation June 6 through Labor Day June--dpns Patterns Caribbean Cooler Socks Broadripple Duckies Basket Case Socks My needles: Bryspun http://www.brysonknits.com/bryspun.htm Shorter ones, size 3 My yarn: Opal Rainforest 6 ply, Ladybug Next episode: My trip to Jacob's Reward Farm for the Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm Shareholder meetup Comments[0] |
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Sun, 10 May 2009 ![]() Dress at JCPenney Double Eyelet Toe Up Sock by Wendy Johnson Comments[1] |
Sat, 2 May 2009 ![]() Jewelry Out of Recycled Gift Cards http://www.flickr.com/photos/carissalb/2535812399/ Plarn Amy's Pattern http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/recycled-lunchbag Yankee Doodle Plarn Bag http://www.ravelry.com/projects/SisterMary/yankee-doodle-plarn-bag Injeanius http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/injeanius Jelly Yarns Everlasting Bagstopper http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/everlasting-bagstopper Grrlfriend Market Bag http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/grrlfriend-market-bag Cassette Tape Dress http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Tspot/cassette-tape-dress You Tube Video--Plarn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4gJSR4RtDw Tshirt Yarn Tutorial http://mousechirpy-polkadotpineapple.blogspot.com/2008/03/tutorial-t-shirt-yarn.html My favorite Wendy Knits sock pattern; http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-eyelet-rib-toe-up-socks Lawrd, the Swine Flu has America talking Comments[0] |
Mon, 27 April 2009 ![]() Pi Topper Chemo Hat http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pi-topper-chemo-cap Fiber Fest Wendy Johnson's New Book Edie Eckman Fiber Fest teacher Julie Cuff http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/julie-cuff Plymouth Yarn Happy Choices mine is color 12 http://www.plymouthyarn.com/index.php?nav=cYarn.yarnDetail&yarnid=001006&searchcollection=000005
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Mon, 30 March 2009 ![]() Acacia Camelid Ranch http://www.alpacanation.com/farmsandbreeders/03_viewfarm.asp?name=13010 Crochet Today March/April 2009 All You April 17, 2009 Fresh Home--Premiere Issue Country Woman April/May 2009 Healthy Cooking April/May 2009 p. 33 Oatmeal Recipe--YUM!! Beds and Borders (A Better Homes and Gardens Magazine) Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2009 Sock Madness Round One--Tropical Mer-Tini by Raspberry on Ravelry
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Sun, 22 March 2009 ![]() FancyFibers.com MaryinDallas--Ravelry ID--go friend her! Disapprovingrabbits.com Custom Cage Works, Terrel, Tx http://www.cageworks.com/index.html
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Mon, 16 March 2009 ![]() Oatmeal Cookie Recipe (somebody say y'all quit!) http://www.crisco.com/Recipes/Details.aspx?recipeID=3517 Knitty Spring 2009 Sock Madness--I am in Division 3 http://sockmadness.wordpress.com/ Danskos ordered from Zappos Plantar fasciitis http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-fasciitis/DS00508 Shoes + Socks = Lust group on Ravelry And look what I ordered while downloading this podcast! http://www.theloopyewe.com/browse/yarns/sheepaints/sock-n-go/spt-vintage-blossom/ Note to self: No clicking on Loopy Ewe sneak up emails. Bad for my health. Comments[0] |
Sun, 8 March 2009 ![]() SOAR: Spin Off Autumn Retreat http://spinoffmagazine.com/content/SOAR.aspx Sock Madness http://sockmadness.wordpress.com/ Frisbee Golf http://www.pdga.com/course-directory
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Sun, 1 March 2009 ![]() Karat Stix etsy shop where I got my gauge tool Taste of Home www.tasteofhome.com Reiman Publications www.reimanpublications.com The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques by Nancie M. Wiseman Knit Simple Spring/Summer 2008 All You Magazine www.allyou.com
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Sun, 22 February 2009 ![]() Jacob's Reward Fiber Farm http://jacobsreward.blogspot.com/ Local Harvest- Home of Community Supported Agriculture Comments[1] |
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Sat, 21 February 2009 ![]() Judy Becker's Magic 8 Cast On http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATmagiccaston.html Turkish Cast On http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnFQVSSx9do Pooling Thread on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/yarn/151560/1-25 Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski Spring Forward Socks http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATTspringforward.html Sock Madness http://sockmadness.wordpress.com/ Turtlegirl76's Zigzag Anklets http://turtlegirl76.com/2009/01/29/zigzag-anklets/
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Sat, 7 February 2009 Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol Sulcoski Knitting Workshop DVD by Elizabeth Zimmerman Knitting Lace with Meg Swansen DVD Lime Chicken Tacos http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Lime-Chicken-Tacos Alpaca Show http://www.txolan.org/alpaca-show.asp
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Sat, 17 January 2009 ![]() Eunny Jang Lace Tutorial http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/03/majoring_in_lace_introduction_1.html
Types of Needles KnitPicks Circs Addi Turbo Lace Inox Gray or Inox Express Knitter's Companion by Vicki Square Lace Patterns Opera Scarf Christmas Lace One Row Lace Scarf Strangling Vine Lace Scarf Old Shale Scarf Valentines Ideas Valentine Heart Cloth St. Albans Valentine Cable Scarf Sweetheart Glovelets Heart Scarf Two Hearts as One Kitchen Towel Set Twined Hearts Socks Heart Sachet Ravelry Groups All Weights Lace Beginning Lace Knitters Lace Knitters Why Do I Put So Much Pressure on Myself? by Kathy Collard Miller Loving God With All Your Mind by Elizabeth George Sweaters with Dragons Podcast
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