No podcast tonight

Sorry guys! Tasha has come down with a chest cold and we felt the need to spare you from that lovely auditory experience. We will not be podcasting next week since Amber is out of town, but we'll catch up with you guys soon!

Have a great holiday and happy crafting! See you in 2009!

Episode 14 - Holiday Brain Drain

Episode 13 - Holiday Brain Drain

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Knitting

• Mormor Shawl continues
  
• Buddy Sweater pattern at Jujube & Lolo - free with donation to MOST's Adopt a Family program
• Winter Knitty

Crochet

• Rose for Mother and sugar scrub | Tasha's finished set
  
• Tasha wants to make a Pass the Piggies set for her kids

Holiday Crafting

• Hedgehog cuteness
• Embroidery
• Felted recycled scarves

Cooking

• Bake It Pretty cupcake icing kit | Tasha's cupcakes

Movies & Swappy Goodness

• Twilight | Twilight in 15 minutes
• Swaptree.com

Music: Smile by Lily Allen

Episode 13 - Catching Up

Episode 13 - Catching Up

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Knitting

• Mitts for a Swap | blog | ravelry
• Central Park Hoodie | flickr | ravelry
• Finger Knitting with 4 year olds
• Mormor Shawl continues
• Tasha Socks waiting for the gusset
• Winter 08 Twist Collective

Sewing

• The pants class!
• Simplicity 3775 | version one | and two
• Tips for working with knits

Cooking

• Bake It Pretty | Amber's picks

Television

• The House of Eliott series

Reading

• The Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris

Fun blog stuff

• Blog giveaway day! | Tons more
• Lime & Violet Advent Calendar

Music: Cashout by Fugazi

Episode 12 - Interviews from Stitches East

Episode 12 - Interviews from Stitches East

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This episode we talk with several awesome yarn and fiber vendors live from Stitches East 2008! We had a great time and met some really cool people. Thanks to everyone for letting us interview and take pictures of your beautiful wares!

You can view our photos from Stitches here: Amber | Tasha

• Katie from Yarn Love
  
• Marnie from Frivolous Fibers
  
• Sharon from Three Irish Girls
  
• Joe from South West Trading Company
  
• Stacy from The Fine Needle
  
• Becca of Big Stitch

Music: Carpetbaggers by Jenny Lewis

Episode 11 - Interview with Kristin of Craft & Sew Studio

Kristin, Amber & Tasha

Episode 11 - Interview with Kristin of Craft & Sew Studio

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This episode we talk with Kristin Glans, owner of Craft & Sew Studio in Virginia Beach, Va., about everything from Project Runway to couture costume design to passing on craft skills to future generations.

• Craft & Sew Studio | current classes | pics from the open house
• Singer 2250 is a great and affordable machine for beginning sewists
• Vogue Knitting on the Go: Scarves was the scarf book Kristin mentions
  
• Project Runway spoiler alert from 31:15 to around 39:00
• We will be at Stitches East in Baltimore on Saturday, November 8th. Wanna meet up? Leave us a comment or email us!

Music: Milk and Apples by Jets to Brazil

Episode 10: Holiday Crafting

image via k_mcnierney

Episode 10: Holiday Crafting

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Knitting

• more Iced Mint Cowl
• Tip: Knitting in ends as you go
• Tasha finished the Pi Shawl!
  
• Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard

Cooking

• Applewood smoked salt & WNC Farmers Market
• More on finishing salts
• Spicy Eggplant & Peanut Stew from Veganomicon
• Pasha Mezze restaurant in Norfolk, Va.
• Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg & Zoe Francois
• Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans
  

Reading

• Amber finishes the stupid vampire books & totally hates the last one

Holiday Crafting

If you don't have time to make handmade gifts, buy handmade!

• DIY Cosmetics: bath bombs | lip balm | sugar scrub | sunburst bottle for containers
• Knitting: Fetching |Kim's Hats from Last Minute Knitted Gifts | Gillian the one skein scarf
  
• Crochet: A Rose for Mother bath pouf | Zen and the Art of Stash Diving scarf
  
• Food: Baking mixes | hot chai mix | hot cocoa mix | cocoa spoons
• Sewing: Lined apron | oilcloth lunch bag | recycled slippers
• Kids: Crochet fruit and vegetables and market bag | Knit strawberries | Crochet tea set | Sewn Rag Doll and clothing links | Hobby Horse pattern | Sheldon pattern on Knitty & Sheldon costume kits from Knit Picks
  
• Leave us comments with your favorite quick holiday crafts!

Next week: interview with Kristin, owner of Craft & Sew Studio

Music: The Geeks Were Right by The Faint

Episode 9: Let's talk boobies!

Episode 9: Let's talk boobies!

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Knitting

• Mystery Sock Knitalong | pattern clues (ravelry)
• Cast on Jenny Wren socks | ravelry
• Pi Shawl nears the end
• Knockdown Knits by Toni Carr
  

Breast Cancer Awareness

• The Unique Sheep yarn & patterns
• Knitted Breast | ravelry
• Breast Cancer Awareness sock | ravelry
  
• Tit Bits from Knitty
• Susan G. Komen 5K Race for the Cure on 10/18 | support Amber in the race!
  

Crochet

• Interweave Crochet Fall 2008
  

Sewing

• Tons of fabric sale alerts from True Up
• Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing by Anna Maria Horner
  

Cooking

• Banana Wheat Germ Muffins from Veganomicon | flickr
• Double Split Pea Soup from Veganomicon
• Delhi Dhal
• Peanut "Better" Cookies from Vive Le Vegan
  
• Lemony Cashew Basil Pesto from Eat, Drink and Be Vegan
  

Reading

• Twilight & New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
• A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
• The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
  

Blogging

• Tasha moves her blog to Wordpress
  

TV

• Project Runway Season 5
• Tasha is way behind on Bones Season 3 finale

Music: Rat Is Dead (Rage) by CSS

Episode 8: Happy Socktoberfest!

Episode 8: Happy Socktoberfest!

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Giveaway Winner

• Congrats to Sarah! Watch for your yarn in the mail soon!

Crafty Tips from our listeners!

• Crafty To-Do List
  
• Google Docs
• Read all the tips here

Knitting

• Pi shawl progress
• Mystery Stole 4
• Socktoberfest 2008 | flickr group | ravelry group
• Amber is thinking of:
  Elfine's Socks | ravelry
  Jenny Wren | ravelry
  Snicket Socks | ravelry
  
• Misocrafty's Sock Knitting Resources
• Magic loop techniques: Short Row Heel tutorial | Turkish cast-on
  

Sewing

• Tailoring my gi for karate class

Cooking

• Happy World Vegetarian Day!
• Making tofu/win a soymilk maker from Fat Free Vegan
• Cream Cheese Chocolate Poundcake

Reading

• The New Rules of Lifting for Women by Lou Schuler
• The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman | video tour

TV/Movies

• Project Runway Season 5 | spoiler alert 33:33 to 40:12
  
• Dexter Season 3 | watch online
  
• Miss Potter

Music

• Permanent by Acceptance
  

Episode 7 - Back in black!

Episode 7: Back in black!

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It's been a minute! Hope you enjoyed the break cause we're back!

Knitting

• Mystery Stole 4 Clues 1 & 2 | flickr
  
• Pi Shawl hope for Tasha | ravelry | flickr
• Mormor Shawl pattern
  
• Tillie hat continues
• Amber's Central Park Hoodie | ravelry | flickr

Sewing

• Nursing Cover Up for Cassie | tutorial

Crochet

• Crochet Liberation Front First Ever Book!
  

Dyeing

• Natural dyes party with Hazel
• Logwood/tin and of all things Raspberry Crystal Light!

Attention Crafty Vendors!

• Apply for Handmade Parade 2008! | 7 Cities Crafters

Cooking

• Amish Friendship Bread and variations
  
• Chocolate Agave Cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World
• Smoky Grilled Tempeh from Veganomicon 
• Tempeh tip: boil for 10 minutes in water or broth before using!
• Vegetarian Crockpot Chili
• Roasted Vegetables with Tomato Chermoula & Quinoa from Fat Free Vegan
• Sparkpeople for nutrition & fitness tracking
  

TV

• Project Runway Season 5 | spoiler alert from 26:35 to 32:20

Cool New Stuff

• Lace keeper bag from Julip Bags
  
• Jordana Paige Rio Bag

Giveaway

• A gorgeous skein of recycled handpicked silk yarn (photo above!) from Blondechicken's etsy shop
• Leave a comment with your favorite craft tip. We'll pick a winner next week!

This week's music: Elevator Music by Beck

So sorry guys!

Another week without us! My laptop is on the fritz, hopefully the geniuses at the Apple store will have me fixed up soon!!!

-Amber

No podcast this week!

So sorry, but there won't be a podcast this week! Life happens and time got away from me, so I won't be able to record. Sorry, kids! Please tune in next week for a jam-packed episode AND a giveaway!

Toodles!
Amber

Episode 6 - Crafty Miscellany

Episode 6 - Crafty Miscellany

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Sewing

• August 2008 Mini Wardrobe Contest entry
  
• Butterick 4877 skirt
  
• Bird Mobile | pattern

Knitting

• Clapotis | pattern | ravelry
• Mystery Stole 4 swatching | flickr
  
• Bead shopping at the Bead Cottage
• Knitting Tip: Bead placement with superfloss tutorial
  
• Tillie hat kit by M.K. Carroll
• Central Park Hoodie | ravelry | flickr
• Iced Mint Cowl | Lichen Cowl pattern | ravelry

Art

• Creative Mom Podcast Artist Trading Card | flickr
  
• Wednesdays at the Chrysler Museum

Cooking

• Raisin biscuits from Taste of Home's Simple and Delicious
• Amber's Quick & Dirty Dirty Rice (listen at 26:15 for the recipe)

TV

• Project Runway Season 5 (spoiler alert from 30:15 to 34:47)

Music

• Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog on iTunes or watch the show for free here

Links to get yr brain going

• Watercolor Flowers from Bloesem Kids

PSA: Please register to vote and then get to the polls on November 4th!

This week's music: On The Radio by Regina Spektor

Episode 5 - Oh Baby!

Episode 5 - Oh Baby!

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Sewing

• Ottobre Design 02-2006 2 T-shirt

Knitting

• Central Park Hoodie | ravelry | flickr
• Tasha tries to ease the Pi Shawl blues with the Mystery Stole 4 and Knit Picks Shadow in Midnight Heather
• Mockery Socks | ravelry | flickr in Ruby Sapphire Yarns Tasha colorway
• The Knitting Sisters in Williamsburg
• Tip: Grafting a sock toe without a needle
  

Crochet

• Itty Bitty Anything bag | ravelry | flickr
  

Baby Stuff

• Umbilical Cord Hat | ravelry | Amber's project
• Saartje's Booties | ravelry | free pattern
• Elefante | ravelry | free pattern
• Nursing Cover Up/Hooter Hider | inspired by | free tutorial
• Thea's Puzzle Quilt | free pattern
• Nigella's Silhouettes | free pattern
• Onesie Embroidery | Amber's project | and another | how to
• Picky Pants | ravelry | Tasha's project
• Dandelion Daydreamers | ravelry | Tasha's project | pattern

Reading

• Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

TV

• Project Runway Season 5 | spoiler alert from 39:45 to 48:54
  
• Project Rungay Blog
• Hedda Lettuce | interview | myspace blog

Music

• Holiday by The Get Up Kids

We'll be back next week!

Circumstances have conspired against us so Episode 5 will be recorded next week instead! To console you in our absence:

Stuff to spend $ on
Amber's picks:

• Scary Merry stitch markers (I love sushi bar)
• the knitting siren handpainted bamboo yarn (new abyss is gorgeous)

Tasha's picks:

• Knitting Skulls and Quilting Skulls Fabric from eQuilter.com
• For knitters: signups are open for Mystery Stole 4. Sign up anytime til September 12th!
  

See you next week!

Episode 4 - Let's talk about fitting!

Episode 4 - Let’s talk about fitting!

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Sewing

• Sewing Tip: zig zag stitch or serge raw edges together to prevent fraying in the washer & dryer when pre-treating fabric
  
• Dachshund snuggle bags like these on etsy

Knitting

• Pi Shawl edging woes
• Knitting tip: if you have Knitpicks Options needles, you can easily make a lifeline by putting some thread through the needle's tightening hole and pulling it through all the stitches
  

Crochet

• Flower from Dream Toys: A Collection of Knit and Crochet Fantastical Toys by Claire Garland
• Magic Adjustable Ring for crocheting in the round
• Crochet Me.com

Knitting Publications & Other Stuff

• Fall 2008 Interweave Knits
• Knitting Daily - Photo galleries
• Fit considerations, shapes & styles for different body types - Big Girl Knits is a great resource
• Get fitted for a bra! We love Nordstrom for that
  
• Mission Falls Dreamer booklet

Cooking

• Amber finally got Eat, Drink & Be Vegan by Dreena Burton

• Black Bean & Orange Hummus
• Tamari Roasted Chickpeas
• Cinnamon Sweet Tortilla Strips
  
  
• Pumpkin Waffles from Simple and Delicious Magazine Sept/Oct 2008
• Just Bento Weekly Lunch Planner

TV

• Project Runway Season 5 (spoiler alert from 48:48 to 54:56)
  
• Masterpiece Mystery! on PBS; Tasha loves BBC mysteries

Reading

• Women & Money by Suze Orman
• Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Music

• Flipside by The Breeders

photo copyright Interweave Knits

Episode 3 - We're on iTunes!

Episode 3 - We're on iTunes!

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Knitting

• Panda vs. Monkey socks - Los Monos Locos (The Crazy Monkeys) pattern, a modification of Monkey by Cookie A. in Panda Cotton
• Twist Collective Premiere Issue
• Pi Shawl
  
• Knitting Lingerie Style by Joan McGowan-Michael
• WEBS End of Summer Sale

Sewing

• Finished Jalie 2794 Sweetheart top

In the kitchen

• Tabouli
  
• Couscous with golden raisins & cucumbers
  
• Whole wheat bread
• Leek and Bean Cassoulet and Skillet Mole Pie from Veganomicon
  

Reading

• The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice
• Anything Goes by John Barrowman and Carole Barrowman
• Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

TV Watching

• Torchwood
• Burn Notice
  
• Project Runway Season 5 (spoiler alert from 35:36 to 43:45)

Links to Get Yr Brain Going

• Grand Revival Ruffled Skirt Tutorial

Music

• The Action Is Go by Fu Manchu
  

Episode 2 - Lots o' talking, not much crafting.

Episode 2 - Lots o' talking, not much crafting.

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Knitting

• Pi Shawl continues
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin' Sock Club Pattern dilemma
• Summer of Love socks
• More Scarf On Fire
  

Spinning

• Tour de Fleece wrap up - pile o' spinning

Sewing

• Organizing my fabric stash with swatches. Organization templates free from PatternReview.com
• Jalie 2794 Sweetheart Top
• Pivot & slide technique (third post in this thread)
• Indygo Junction IJ769 It's a Wrap Skirt
• Fabric.com sale on Designer Jersey Knit Prints - $3.56/yard. Sale ends 05 August.
  

In The Kitchen

• Mr. Bento stainless lunch jar, $49.50 on Amazon (free shipping)
• Mr. Bento flickr group
• Summer Veggie & Polenta Bake complete with hideous photos
  

In the Garden

• Hummingbirds and finches
• Repotting herbs

Reading

• The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd
• In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan
• Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
• Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

Watching

• Project Runway Australia on Youtube
• Project Runway Season 5 (to avoid spoilers stop listening at 41:40 and pick back up at 44:40)
  

Links to Get Yr Brain Going

• 20-minute tote tutorial
• Owl Lacing Card tutorial by Dyeing to Knit
• Fold Over Elastic Video Tutorial by Angry Chicken
• DIY Dryer Balls by goodmama
  
• Japan Craft Journal - brand new blog with all things Japanese craft!

Coming Attractions

• Interview with Lolly of Lolly Knitting Around

Music

• Bed for the Scraping by Fugazi
  

Episode 1 - Patrick Bateman to Project Runway

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Knitting

• Finished Clapotis with SWTC Pure in Northern Lights colorway [ravelry link]
• Casting on for My So Called Scarf with Araucania Magallanes in Sand Orange colorway [ravelry link]
• The scarf pattern I couldn't remember the name of: Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks
• Neverending Pi Shawl in Knit Picks Shadow Redwood Forest colorway
• Knitscene Fall 2008

Spinning

• Tour de Fleece spinning: Gale's Art Corriedale Cross in Potluck Colorway using a McKenna Lee spindle from Greensleeves
• Types of drop spindles
• Spinning in the Old Way by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts
  
• Spin-off Magazine Summer 2008 - Morning Surf Scarf (cover image)
  

Sewing

• Fabric Hut sale
• Jalie 2804 in ivory/brown houndstooth print knit
• Simplicity 2948 pants with super matte jersey
• Working on Butterick 4877 skirt in a satiny sunflower print
• Wall organizer with cotton scraps (no pattern used but here's something similar)
  
• Pattern Review Mini Wardrobe Contest (my entry called Workin' Knit)
  
• Sewing classes at Tidewater Sew Vac
• Indygo Junction It's A Wrap Skirt (IJ769)

Cooking

• Pizza from scratch (Isa Pizza from Vegan with a Vengeance). Dough recipe here.
• Cherry Tomato Crisp from Everyday Food
• Creamless Potato Leek Soup from Vegan Visitor's blog

Reading

• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
• Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
• Fables Volume 2: Animal Farm by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham

Television/Movies

• Mad Men on AMC
• The Dark Knight
• Project Runway Season 5

Links to Get Yr Brain Going

• Easy Fabric Vase Covers
  
• Napkin-Folded Pillow Covers
• ravelry.com
• patternreview.com
• burdastyle.com

Music: Bikini Kill - Capri Pants

Stay Tuned!

We're busy coming up with some awesomeness to show you. Craft Mentality Episode One is coming soon. Really soon!