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