EPISODE 38 – CHAINSAAAAW!

Episode 38 – whole lotta yarn and fabric!

From Eve’s house: challenge chatter, sewing, knitting, crochet, and many, many patterns!

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

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Yarn stuff mentioned:

Level-2 TKGA master’s program
Hug me socks
Gowanus
Morticia (lizardbabies)
Boo Knits (Designer)
Dory Shawl
Pogona Shawl
Seraphina Shawl
Calligraphy cardigan
Snuggle Puff

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice 

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal
Scrubbie Swap

Habedashery:

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SEWING BEE CHALLENGE: POTHOLDERS
Easy-Peasy Potholder pattern
Handy Press Iron
PS – I love you
On the fence
Borderline crazy

Other stuff mentioned:

Wits: Rocket Man (hit play, then  forward to 35:15)
William Shatner: Rocket Man
Italian Wonderpot
Peel Garlic in 10 seconds
Lettered Cottage videos

Ravelry thread

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PS: IN YO’ FACE MICHELE! THE GIANTS WON!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPISODE 33 – ALL THIS!!!

Episode 33 – YEY!

From Michele’s house:  lots of other stuff and then lots of yarn and fabric. Lot’s of stuff! (if you want to skip straight to the yarn go to about 20 minutes…)

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

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Yarn stuff mentioned:

Metallurgy Shawl
Level-2 TKGA master’s program
Black Death
Sockhead
Sockmonkey
Twirlie Girl Dishcloth
Grandmother’s Favorite
Textured Heart
AG Flared Sweater
Cascade 220

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal
The Great SaS Sewing Bee

Habedashery:

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER SEWING BEE CHALLENGE: PJ PANTS ==> free PJ pant tutorials uploaded into the thread
New Look 0188

Other stuff mentioned:

Paprika Purls videocast

Lladybird blog
NFL network
KnitScene Fall 2013
How to do a body roll/booty roll

Ravelry thread

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EPISODE 30 – Toilet Talk

Episode 29 – there’s just so much acrylic!

From Michele’s house: crocheting, knitting, acrylics, sewing, challenges, nail polish, and TOILETS TOILETS TOILETS!

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Metallurgy Shawl
Level-2 TKGA master’s program
Twirly Girl Dishcloth
Textured Heart Kitchen Set
Hitchhiker
Age of Brass and Steam
Giant dishcloth: it is actually the Flower Power Hand Towel
Ass Quack
Eton Hat

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:
(can you say ACRYLIC?)

Lily Sugar & Cream
Peaches & Cream
Peruvian Print
Vanna’s Choice
Red Heart Super Saver
Loops & Threads

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal
Annual Dishcloth Swap
The Great SaS Sewing Bee

Sewing related:

Open Wide Zipped Pouch
Project Runway
Great Britain’s Sewing Bee

AUGUST SEWING BEE CHALLENGE: PJ PANTS (pattern suggestions will be posted on the Ravelry thread)

Other stuff mentioned:

KnottyGirls Knitcast
Seche Vite
Nailpolish Video
Tina Tina Doorbell – SOOOOOO FUNNY!
The smartest man in the world podcast

Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys – awesome music!!! And the website is great too. SO worth checking out!

Ravelry thread

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EPISODE 29 – mo·nog·a·mous [muh-nog-uh-muhs]

Episode 29 – Mahna Mahna

From Michele’s house: BIG on crocheting this time, a little knitting, lots of yarn, sewing, challenges, nail polish, super-extensive magazine review, and a bunch of other stuff. AND: we are recording on a different application! Yey!!!

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Metallurgy Shawl
Leaves Long Beanie
Skullie
Chicken Potholder
Level-2 TKGA master’s program
Twirly Girl Dishcloth
Textured Heart Kitchen Set
Double Thick Dishcloth
Senta Socks

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal
Annual Dishcloth Swap
The Great SaS Sewing Bee
Shawls emphasis (part of the Epic KalCal)

Sewing related:

Open Wide Zipped Pouch

Reading section:

VK Knitting
Arctic Drift
Life!
No Idle Hands

Other stuff mentioned:

KnottyGirls Knitcast
Jane & Jen Knit Funny
Craft Stash
Butter nailpolish
Taal
Monsoon Wedding
Chalklegs

1st world problems (from iwastesomuchtime.com):

Ravelry thread to Episode 29

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EPISODE 27 – FREEZER PAPER FANTASIES

Episode 27 – yey!

From Michele’s house: yarn, sewing, challenges, purchases, sleeping puppy, and other a bunch of other stuff. And NO – didn’t lose the podcast notes this time, so all the links and some photos are below.

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Hug Me Socks
Metallurgy Shawl
Leaves Long Beanie
Skullie
Chicken Potholder
Level-2 TKGA master’s program
Red Heart Bag Patterns
Black Death

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Quince & Co Finch
KP Chroma Fingering
Sheepish

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal
Annual Dishcloth Swap
The Great SaS Sewing Bee
Shawls emphasis (part of the Epic KalCal)

Sewing related:

Pastille Dress

Reading section:

Knitted Fruit
Knitted Vegetables
Knitscene Accessories
Sew it Red

Other stuff mentioned:

Freezer Paper
Electric Sheep Podcast
Butter nailpolish
Straberry letter 23
Book of the Month Club 2

Ravelry thread to Episode 27

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EPISODE 24 – YOUR TASTE IS WRONG!!!

Episode 24 – still here!

From Michele’s house:  Michele buys ugly fabric, Eve hurts the Bailey,  yarn-fails, and the fun just doesn’t stop!

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Candy: Stripes and Sprinkles
Star Crossed Slouchy Beret
Hug Me Socks
Rutabaga bag
Madeline’s Hat
Little Scallops Hat
Squibble Catnip toy
Last Minute Scarf
Sunrise
Ball sack
The Wind and Coil slouchy hat
Happy Hippo
Primavera Melange Cowl
PomPom Rug

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Epic KalCal
Annual Dishcloth Swap

Reading section:

American Gods
On the Outside looking Indian
World War Z

Other stuff mentioned:

Craft Stash Podcast (Hi Kim!!!!)
Alpaca and Ewe Podcast (Hi Gail!!!!)
The Fat Squirrel Speaks podcast (Hi Amy Beth!!!!)
The Knit Girrrls (Hi Girrrls!)

Eddie Izzard – Do you have a flag?

Ravelry thread to Episode 23

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EPISODE 13 – WILD COWS IN NEBRASKA

What? Wild cows? Huh?

Episode 13 – that is 26 weeks! That is 1/2 year! Wooohoooo!!!

Live (and naked???) from the craft-room, all about the end of the Fnoro, purchases,  GOOD books, beer in the hair, and YARN, lots of YARN…

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

TKGA Level 1 master’s program
Noro Striped Scarf
Dew Drop Cowl
Chemo Hat
PomPom Wreath

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Queen’s Tea

Sewing stuff mentioned:

Jelly Roll Races (Video)
Between the lines jelly roll pattern

Purchases and supplies:

KP Harmony interchangeables

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Fnoro scarf KAL (Oct. 15 – Nov. 15) WRAP-UP – DONE!!!
Winter Scrubbieland Swap (now – Dec. 1)
Are we there yet? – (not a challenge, but a sanity check)

Books/Magazines mentioned:

Interweave Crochet – Fall 2012
Vogue Knitting – Holiday 2012
The Hunger Games (Book 3) – Mockingjay
Pillars of the Earth (OK! It’s 976 pages. Not 4,000. Not 9,000. Not 10,000.)
Gone Girl
Young House Love Book
Young House Love Blog
Lord of the Rings

Other stuff mentioned:

Dictionary Prints
Beer rinse for hair
Beer soap bar
oyinhandmade
$ 7,– spinning wheel
Versailles restaurant (Oxtail soup)
3 day blinds
Empire carpets
Ansel Adams photography
Twinset Designs (new podcast)

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EPISODE 10 – ALL OR NOTHING

All or Nothing! Can’t ever resist a good challenge.

Episode 10 – done!

Live from the craft-room, finally done with 50 shades of snooze, celebrity sighting, holiday knitting, and YARN, lots of YARN…

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

TKGA Level 1 master’s program
Piper’s Journey
Vanna’s choice mystery ghan
Nubbies dishcloth
Central Park Hoodie

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Red Heart Boutique

Sewing stuff mentioned:

September bag challenge
Michele’s zippper
Michele’s drawstring
Michele’s tote
Eve’s finished bags
(Yet another proof that my strategy was better: got them all into one blog post without having to pull a million links!!!!!)

Our pinterest fabric-boards are filled with bag-sewing tutorials:
Michele
Eve

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

Wrap that Sh!t up!!! (now through Oct. 15)
Fnoro scarf KAL (Oct. 15 – Nov. 15)

Books/Magazines mentioned:

Let’s pretend this never happened / Jenny Larsen
Holiday Boutique Knitting/Mary Jean Daigneault

Some Favorite Podcasts:

CraftStash
The Fat Squirrel speaks
Jane and Jen knit funny
The Knit Girllls
Just One More Row
Knitting Brooklyn
Round the Twist

Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase
E! Answer Anything (formerly the Answer Bitch)
Beatles and Beyond

Ongoing list of podcasts we listen to

Other stuff mentioned:

Michael Levine (LA Fabric store)
Syrup
Michele’s new sign
Where she bought it
The Burn Notice Guy
Burn Notice

CAUTION:

Open the following link and scroll down to the picture ONLY IF YOU ARE ALONE AT HOME! Avoid this in public, especially at work. Unless you work alone at home. Or in an adult book store.

Austrian Young Farmers 2013 calendar

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EPISODE 9 – WRAP THAT SH!T UP!

Wrap that sh!t up! Get stuff done. Summer is over. Time to finish up and move on to new projects!

Episode 9 – on the Web!

Very good puppy! Still sewing, a call for pom-poms, the Fnoro KAL, giant squares, and out on the stalking trail again…

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

TKGA Level 1 master’s program
Piper’s Journey
Vanna’s choice mystery ghan
Nubbies dishcloth
Central Park Hoodie
Lala’s shawl
Jeweled Cowl

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Red Heart Yarns
Peruvian Print
Michele’s Peruvian Print Blanket
Mexicana

Sewing stuff mentioned:

September bag challenge
Michele’s drawstring bag

Our pinterest fabric-boards are filled with bag-sewing tutorials:
Michele
Eve

Current and upcoming challenges/KALs/CALs:

September bag challenge (through Sept. 30)
Wrap that Sh!t up!!! (now through Oct. 15)
Fnoro scarf KAL (Oct. 15 – Nov. 15)

Books/Magazines mentioned:

Yawn-fest part 3 (aka “50 Shades Freed”)
New smut! (CAUTION: X-rated!) – link to follow
Jerry Hall’s autobiography

Other stuff mentioned:

Annual Dishcloth Swap
VC CAL
Knittimo (we are stalking her because she is so cool!)
Culver City Crafters
Cakewalk Yarns
Pet Harbor
Kitt Cruisaders
Joel Olsteen

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Episode 8 – ACRYLICTOPIA

Don’t care what you say – we still love Caron! And Vanna. And some of the other awesome acrylics!

Episode 8 – didit!

Good puppy, frisky Michele, blocking wires, dishcloths, still fighting over Amy Butler, and a bunch of other stuff…..

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Note: we are now on iTunes!

Note 2: We do use some “words” sometimes, so check where your children are… Where are the kids again dammit????

Download the mp3 from the net (without using iTunes).
(right-click on the link and “save link as” will download the mp3 to your computer)

Patterns mentioned:

Sugar Plum Washcloth
TKGA Level 1 master’s program
Piper’s Journey
Crossing Over
Vanna’s choice mystery ghan
Yarn boob
Yarn boob 2
Mini X-mas socks
Mini X-mas mittens
Crocheted Light Garland

You can see our yarny FOs here: pandorra7 & photospice

Yarns mentioned:

Vanna’s choice
Caron Simply Soft
Red Heart Yarns

Sewing stuff mentioned:

September bag challenge
Michele’s box bag (post #2)

Our pinterest fabric-boards are filled with bag-sewing tutorials:
Michele
Eve

Books/Magazines mentioned:

Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook
Circular Knitting Workshop
Amy Butler’s Style Stitches (need to get Eve’s permission to use patterns from this book! Or any Amy Butler book!)
Vogue Knitting Magazine – Fall 2012 (pg. 32, 52, 70, 76,98)

Other stuff mentioned:

Annual Dishcloth Swap
VC CAL
Michael Levine (downtown Los Angeles)
Inspinknity blocking wires
The great 2011 yarn-bombing
Hart of Dixie
Honey Boo Boo
Hoarders
Knots of Love Charity
Knit Picks

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