Strings'n Things...the Podcast

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009

Moved...

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Strings 'n Things... the podcast can now be found at stringsnthings.podbean.com

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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Let's Talk Socks... or not

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In this week’s episode, let’s talk socks… or not. Actually, let’s talk colour knitting instead; included is a review of Alice Starmore’s “Book of Fair Isle Knitting”. As well, how do you motivate yourself to finish your works in progress (wips)?

We’ll also make our draw; if you commented on Episode #2, stay tuned because this is the episode! Good luck to all who entered the contest to win two skeins of laceweight baby alpaca yarn.

My project page: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MissChief

The Books:
Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting : http://www.amazon.com/Alice-Starmores-Book-Fair-Knitting/dp/0486472183

Art of Fair Isle Knitting by Ann Feitelson: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Fair-Isle-Knitting-Technique/dp/1883010209

The Tutorials:
http://fairisleknitting.blogspot.com (an excellent resource for colour/fairisle/stranded knitting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02L4Fo82zwk&feature=related
http://www.knitpicks.com/images/pdf/colorknitting.pdf
http://www.sheeweknits.com/fair_isle_101.htm

Free Stranded Headband Pattern: http://knittingincolor.blogspot.com/2008/11/heres-free-pattern-that-you-can-knit-up.html

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Saturday, Apr 18, 2009

In Which We Explore Lace, Among Other Things

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Join me as we meander through my mind. In this episode, I've got a couple of book reviews, one not even remotely knitting-related, the other completely knitting related. As well, there's a Trinity story, and I'll ramble on about lace and why I love it so much.

Notes:

Books reviewed:
"The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy" by Valerie Ann Worwood, published by New World Library.
"Victorian Lace Today" by Jane Sowerby, published by XRX Books

The One-Minute Manicure: Use about 1 teaspoon of salt or sugar and enough of your favourite oil (I like extra virgin olive oil) to make a paste and massage it into your hands, fingers, cuticles, wrists for about one minute. Rinse with warm water, pat dry and apply your favourite hand lotion. Voila! Lovely soft hands for next to no cost! Couldn't be any easier!

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Saturday, Apr 04, 2009

Episode 1 - Welcome to My World

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Who is Ev and why does she think she can do a podcast?

Included in this very first episode is an update on what's on my needles, my favourite "go to" yarn, a book review of "The Prayer Shawl Companion", and ramblings about anything that comes to my mind.

Join me as we embark on an adventure, something I never thought I'd be doing... podcasting!