You can Listen Here
Wolfe farms
Weigh in:
Cassis- Forever in Blue Jeans Sweater
Mother Bears almost done- mailing to company.
Fiber Exercise:
Roo is fixed, thanks to the Sears set up dudes and Schacht Wheel Company!!
Then…I went to change whorls and the nut on the pin that holds it disintegrated in my hand.
Sarge’s wheel had feet problems, all fixed.
Trying out a Louet Victoria
Spun up the Phat Fiber Box into one skein expect for the hankies.
My exercise:
Meditation and walking
Treadmill time!
No meds!!
Cooking School:
Cleaning Needles & Hooks:
Nickel needles:
Brasso and Flannel or a metal polishing cloth
Wood:
Bee’s wax or lemon oil and a soft cloth
Bamboo:
Waxed paper, if needs a high grade sand paper and bee’s wax.
Acrylic:
Soap and water, then a wipe down with waxed paper.
Cleaning your wheel:
Check your owner’s manual
Good Wheel Maintenance from Apple Leef Farm
Wood Beams wax
Danish oil, steel wool, soft cloth
In the Kitchen:
Pasta alla Formina
Pot Luck:
Noart: 372 washcothes
Emtgirl77: Kyle's Swiffer Cover
Clothedinthelamb: Aspen Cap and Cuffs
Jchant: Deep Deep Aquamarine Duster
Blheartszumba: ONline Afrika Stripey Knee-highs
Shuikuen: Sweet Embrace - After Winter storm
Field Report:
Missing him on Skype.
Operation Strong Bonds
Recipes:
Shady Side Farm Shearing day
I Spun 10 oz of Polypay on an Ashford Country spinner, with help from customers. I Love spinning bulky!!
Picked up a couple bumps of Polypay, a woven rug, a skein of Polypay, Socks for Sarge and acorns
Bag
NHB for lunch- yum, with Lorrie and Deborah
Baby lambs
Bedtime reading: Spinning in the Old way.
On the Menu:
Knit-a-way- April 7-17
Knittin’ in the Mitten- Thank you Katie of Knittin’ on the Fly Podcast for the shout out!
Still spaces available for both overnighters and day trippers!! Sign up soon!
Market is filling with fibery yumminess!! There are a few booths still open so if you want to sell your wares let me know.
Gadget Corner:
Turkish Spindles:
Knit Picks
Threads thru Time
Half hitch is like a Backwards e-cast on
Unmated downy roving or combed top.
28 February, 2011
22 February, 2011
Episode 106: Life Happened
You can listen here
Weigh in:
Finished Effortless Cardigan- Crochet chain on neck edge
Picture before neckline chain. Other to come soon.
Still going:
Olympic socks
Cassis Sweater
Crochet Cardigan- Not liking the lace- might change pattern.
Fiber Exercise:
Roo has a broken leg. Talked to Schacht, they are sending part. Excellent Customer svc
Put together Sarge’s wheel. First spinning: Treadles wander- buying kit to stop this. Silver tape for treadles?
My exercise:
Spent Wednesday shopping for Treadmills. Bought a Nordic Track T5.3. from Sears
Scale at Doctors-- 53 pounds off since Sarge left in May.
Valentine’s day- Mamm and results, Bloodwork
New Glasses
Cooking School:
Life Lines and stitch markers
In the Kitchen:
Coffee cake
Coffee cake to me needs coffee so I add: 3 tsp instant coffee to milk before adding to dry ingredients.
Pot Luck:
Rphsews2: Let's Give BDY a Hand KAL
Jj2edwards: Bed of Roses Shawl
Pauly81: hedgey
Knitzydoodle: Frog
Field Report:
Skyping a lot!
Coffee/cookie package going out tomorrow
PM’s/ Emails from other Mil Wives…wow, thank you!!
Flowers make me smile!
Recipes:
Ordered Business cards from Vista point
Retail Therapy: Knit Picks, Woolery & JoAnn’s
Spinning Valentine swap/day
Wine Tasting party
Knitting with Amy
Podcast shout out! What is on my ipod and kept me company this week
Edit for the list.
I am not linking them but all can be found on iTunes or through Google.
1. The Anatomy of Knitting
2. Ba Ba Blacksheep
3. Barknknit
4. Belle of the Ball
5. Brass Needles
6. Caithnesscraftcollection
7. Cast On
8. Clothed in the Lamb
9. CogKNITive
10. Craft Patience
11. Crafternoon Tea with Grannyg
12. CraftLit
13. CraftSanity
14. Decoder Ring Theatre
15. Electric Sheep
16. Emeraldstitchnknits
17. Happycrafter 207
18. Here’s To Ewe
19. High Desert Meowzings
20. A History of the World in 100 Objects
21. Homespun Journey
22. iMake
23. KIPing IT Real
24. Knaked Knits
25. Knit Knit Café
26. Knit Misadventures
27. Knit Naturally
28. Knit Picks
29. Knit Sibs
30. Knit Spirit
31. The Knit Wits
32. Knitajourney
33. Knit Cast
34. KnitCents
35. KnitKnacks
36. Knitmoregirls
37. KnitPod
38. Knitted Spoon’s
39. Knitterwithcritters
40. Knittin’ On The Fly
41. Knitting History
42. Knitting Pipeline
43. Knitting Psychos
44. Knitting Rose
45. Life as a Nuurdygirl
46. The Manic Purl
47. Miss Elle Knits
48. More Hip than Hippie
49. Never Not Knitting
50. Outlier
51. Revenge of the Knits
52. Round the Twist
53. Sassypantsknitter
54. The Savvy Girls
55. Secret History of Social Networking
56. She-Knits Small Talk
57. Sidders’ Knits
58. Spilled Milk
59. Spin Control
60. SpinDoctor
61. Spinningjenny
62. The Sporkful
63. Stash and Burn
64. Sticks & String
65. Stitch It!
66. Subway knits
67. TheKnitGirllls
68. The Well Knitted Life
69. YarnCraft
70. YarnGasm
71. Yarnings
72. Yarn from the Garden
73. Yarnspinners Tale’s
On the Menu:
Shady Side Farm: Shearing day this Saturday
Spinning day on the 5th
Knit-a-way in April
HFD Retreat: Knittin’ in the Mitten- Spaces are filling, still have a few open!
Gadget Corner:
Chart Keeper from Knit Picks
Weigh in:
Finished Effortless Cardigan- Crochet chain on neck edge
Picture before neckline chain. Other to come soon.
Still going:
Olympic socks
Cassis Sweater
Crochet Cardigan- Not liking the lace- might change pattern.
Fiber Exercise:
Roo has a broken leg. Talked to Schacht, they are sending part. Excellent Customer svc
Put together Sarge’s wheel. First spinning: Treadles wander- buying kit to stop this. Silver tape for treadles?
My exercise:
Spent Wednesday shopping for Treadmills. Bought a Nordic Track T5.3. from Sears
Scale at Doctors-- 53 pounds off since Sarge left in May.
Valentine’s day- Mamm and results, Bloodwork
New Glasses
Cooking School:
Life Lines and stitch markers
In the Kitchen:
Coffee cake
Coffee cake to me needs coffee so I add: 3 tsp instant coffee to milk before adding to dry ingredients.
Pot Luck:
Rphsews2: Let's Give BDY a Hand KAL
Jj2edwards: Bed of Roses Shawl
Pauly81: hedgey
Knitzydoodle: Frog
Field Report:
Skyping a lot!
Coffee/cookie package going out tomorrow
PM’s/ Emails from other Mil Wives…wow, thank you!!
Flowers make me smile!
Recipes:
Ordered Business cards from Vista point
Retail Therapy: Knit Picks, Woolery & JoAnn’s
Spinning Valentine swap/day
Wine Tasting party
Knitting with Amy
Podcast shout out! What is on my ipod and kept me company this week
Edit for the list.
I am not linking them but all can be found on iTunes or through Google.
1. The Anatomy of Knitting
2. Ba Ba Blacksheep
3. Barknknit
4. Belle of the Ball
5. Brass Needles
6. Caithnesscraftcollection
7. Cast On
8. Clothed in the Lamb
9. CogKNITive
10. Craft Patience
11. Crafternoon Tea with Grannyg
12. CraftLit
13. CraftSanity
14. Decoder Ring Theatre
15. Electric Sheep
16. Emeraldstitchnknits
17. Happycrafter 207
18. Here’s To Ewe
19. High Desert Meowzings
20. A History of the World in 100 Objects
21. Homespun Journey
22. iMake
23. KIPing IT Real
24. Knaked Knits
25. Knit Knit Café
26. Knit Misadventures
27. Knit Naturally
28. Knit Picks
29. Knit Sibs
30. Knit Spirit
31. The Knit Wits
32. Knitajourney
33. Knit Cast
34. KnitCents
35. KnitKnacks
36. Knitmoregirls
37. KnitPod
38. Knitted Spoon’s
39. Knitterwithcritters
40. Knittin’ On The Fly
41. Knitting History
42. Knitting Pipeline
43. Knitting Psychos
44. Knitting Rose
45. Life as a Nuurdygirl
46. The Manic Purl
47. Miss Elle Knits
48. More Hip than Hippie
49. Never Not Knitting
50. Outlier
51. Revenge of the Knits
52. Round the Twist
53. Sassypantsknitter
54. The Savvy Girls
55. Secret History of Social Networking
56. She-Knits Small Talk
57. Sidders’ Knits
58. Spilled Milk
59. Spin Control
60. SpinDoctor
61. Spinningjenny
62. The Sporkful
63. Stash and Burn
64. Sticks & String
65. Stitch It!
66. Subway knits
67. TheKnitGirllls
68. The Well Knitted Life
69. YarnCraft
70. YarnGasm
71. Yarnings
72. Yarn from the Garden
73. Yarnspinners Tale’s
On the Menu:
Shady Side Farm: Shearing day this Saturday
Spinning day on the 5th
Knit-a-way in April
HFD Retreat: Knittin’ in the Mitten- Spaces are filling, still have a few open!
Gadget Corner:
Chart Keeper from Knit Picks
11 February, 2011
Episode 105: No Apologies
You can listen here
Weigh in:
Waffle sock one is done
Still going: Crochet bear, EC, Crochet Cardigan
Coming up:
Garter Leaves
Cassis
Cherry Wrap
Shades of Gingham
Fiber Exercise:
Finished plying Black Raspberry
My exercise:
Treadmill shopping
Cooking School: On recess
In the Kitchen:
Taco Pie
Pot Luck:
AnneLena: Ruched Yoke Tee (adult and child size)
GemmaDW: Fiesta Country Cotton Shawl
SapphireRuby: Hearts around
Puffygriffinclaw: Peachy Valentine Baby Blanket
Wannaknitsox: Ribbed For Her Pleasure
Field Report:
Back in The Sand box
Recipes:
Last week of leave:
Ice Dams- roof raking
HFD Retreat: Knittin’ in the Mitten
14 spaces still available for sleep over 10 for day trippers.
Contact me if you would like to join us for a fun and relaxing getaway.
Gadget Corner: No Gadget this week
Weigh in:
Waffle sock one is done
Still going: Crochet bear, EC, Crochet Cardigan
Coming up:
Garter Leaves
Cassis
Cherry Wrap
Shades of Gingham
Fiber Exercise:
Finished plying Black Raspberry
My exercise:
Treadmill shopping
Cooking School: On recess
In the Kitchen:
Taco Pie
Pot Luck:
AnneLena: Ruched Yoke Tee (adult and child size)
GemmaDW: Fiesta Country Cotton Shawl
SapphireRuby: Hearts around
Puffygriffinclaw: Peachy Valentine Baby Blanket
Wannaknitsox: Ribbed For Her Pleasure
Field Report:
Back in The Sand box
Recipes:
Last week of leave:
Ice Dams- roof raking
Orders from Sarge
Podcast shout outs:
Knittin' on the Fly
Subway Knits
On the Menu:
Shady Side Farm Shearing Feb 26th
Knit-a-way 2011 April 7-17
Black Sheep Gathering?
HFD Retreat: Knittin’ in the Mitten
14 spaces still available for sleep over 10 for day trippers.
Contact me if you would like to join us for a fun and relaxing getaway.
Gadget Corner: No Gadget this week
01 February, 2011
Episode 104: Do a Little Dance
You can Listen Here
Weigh in:
Started & Finished: “Hat Fit for a Boyfriend” in hand spun
Started Waffle socks in Olympic medals
Still going: CAL Cardigan (increasing evenly to get pattern repeat), Effortless Cardigan, Peace Socks
Fiber Exercise:
Plying black Raspberry. Set up Roo for Irish drive
My exercise:
Dancing- Looking for a good inexpensive treadmill.
Cooking School:
Phat Fiber Review: January box: Chinese New Year
Link to a list of sample vendors
In the Kitchen: Kitchen closed due to Leave
Pot Luck:
Phoenixfire: Hand spun yoke Cardi
JJ2Edwards: Rainbow fish hat
Stebo79: Neck Warmer Handspun
JavaNut: Cable Wrap
Field Report:
The 1st week of leave
Presents: Sheep shirt
and Woven shawl
Thanksgiving in January- Turkey rocked- pies flopped
Shooting Range: Pictures on my Blog
Leave party: Bear still has pipes!
Recipes:
Sheep Skins
LYS shopping-
Acquired 2 skeins of Araucania Ranco multy in 318
1 skein, Dyed by the owner, sock yarn in a cammo color way
Jumbo Sweater shaver
LorrieU brought me the Cricket Loom
Thank you Living4fishin for the sock bag!!!
Thank you YarnHollow for the socks!!
CogKnitive Kal/Cal- Mother bear project
On the Menu:
Knit-a-way 2011 in April
Black Sheep Gathering?? In June
Michigan Fiber Fest in August
Stitches Midwest in August
HFD Retreat “ Knittin’ in the Mitten” November
Gadget Corner:
Gloves in a bottle
Weigh in:
Started & Finished: “Hat Fit for a Boyfriend” in hand spun
Started Waffle socks in Olympic medals
Still going: CAL Cardigan (increasing evenly to get pattern repeat), Effortless Cardigan, Peace Socks
Fiber Exercise:
Plying black Raspberry. Set up Roo for Irish drive
My exercise:
Dancing- Looking for a good inexpensive treadmill.
Cooking School:
Phat Fiber Review: January box: Chinese New Year
Link to a list of sample vendors
In the Kitchen: Kitchen closed due to Leave
Pot Luck:
Phoenixfire: Hand spun yoke Cardi
JJ2Edwards: Rainbow fish hat
Stebo79: Neck Warmer Handspun
JavaNut: Cable Wrap
Field Report:
The 1st week of leave
Presents: Sheep shirt
and Woven shawl
Thanksgiving in January- Turkey rocked- pies flopped
Shooting Range: Pictures on my Blog
Leave party: Bear still has pipes!
Recipes:
Sheep Skins
LYS shopping-
Acquired 2 skeins of Araucania Ranco multy in 318
1 skein, Dyed by the owner, sock yarn in a cammo color way
Jumbo Sweater shaver
LorrieU brought me the Cricket Loom
Thank you Living4fishin for the sock bag!!!
Thank you YarnHollow for the socks!!
CogKnitive Kal/Cal- Mother bear project
On the Menu:
Knit-a-way 2011 in April
Black Sheep Gathering?? In June
Michigan Fiber Fest in August
Stitches Midwest in August
HFD Retreat “ Knittin’ in the Mitten” November
Gadget Corner:
Gloves in a bottle
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