tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14110452827887928142011-10-27T07:32:42.314-04:00Podcasting from the craft room.Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-42843092210369108882009-03-04T09:08:00.010-05:002009-03-15T18:28:27.689-04:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tntknits/3355553139/" title="The finished felted goodness by TNTknits, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3355553139_50c5327750_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The finished felted goodness" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Episode 17 - Holey Slippers, Batman!<br />Subscribe</span>: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_17_-_Holey_Slippers_Batman.mp3">download episode 17</a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Email</span>: <a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a><br />Please leave us iTunes reviews!<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div>Tasha takes her first stab at podcast editing, fixes some slippers, and much more</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=dbaa8a0d16d2628acba0c47fa127bb13">Black Label Bad</a></span><a href="http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=dbaa8a0d16d2628acba0c47fa127bb13"> by Andrea Harper</a> provided by the <a href="http://music.podshow.com/">Podshow Podsafe Music Network</a></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span><div><ul><li>Felted Little Turtle Knits moc repair - Pics on <a href="http://tntknits.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/theres-a-hole-in-my-slipper-dear-liza/">Tasha's blog</a></li><li><a href="http://www.littleturtleknits.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;products_id=212">Little Turtle Knits Family Mittens</a></li><li><a href="http://hollyeknits.blogspot.com/2009/01/bellas-hat.html">Bella's Hat</a> to match the to-be-knit <a href="http://subliminalrabbit.blogspot.com/2008/12/bellas-mittens-updated-pattern.html">Bella's Mittens</a></li><li>The dangers of sale shopping</li><li><a href="http://www.eweknitkits.com/">Ewe Knit Kits and Yarn</a> will close March 14</li><li><a href="http://www.flintknits.com/blog/?p=151">February Lady Sweater</a> fiasco becomes <a href="http://glampyreknits.tripod.com/glampyrephotos/id62.html">Minisweater</a> success (so far)</li><li><a href="http://www.knittinghelp.com/">KnittingHelp.com</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Organizing/Spring Cleaning</span></div><div><ul><li>Target rolling cart</li><li>Matching wire bins</li><li>Paperback Swap</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span></div><div><ul><li>Chocolates and molds from <a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/">Bake It Pretty</a> - <a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/item_418/Skeleton-Key-Mold.htm">Keys</a> and <a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/item_390/Vintage-Button-Mold.htm">buttons</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">TV/Movie Inspiration</span></div><div><ul><li>Coraline - 3D was awesome</li><li><a href="http://www.coraline.com/#/?page=coralines_room&amp;subPage=0">Miniature knitter Althea Crome</a> is incredible (click top drawer for video of Althea)</li><li><a href="http://theyellowjournalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/coraline-gloves.html">Coraline gloves</a> pattern by Tika Belle<a href="http://www.coraline.com/#/?page=coralines_room&amp;subPage=0"></a></li><li><a href="http://www.coraline.com/#/?page=coralines_room&amp;subPage=0">Coraline's Star Sweater</a> pattern by Jenn Jarvis (click bottom drawer for sweater pattern)</li><li>Jekyll - Absolutely fantastic series</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Books</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/jan/22/1000-novels-fiction-fantasy-introduction">1000 Best Sci Fi and Fantasy Novels</a> at the Guardian</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/333867.The_Stars_My_Destination">The Stars My Destination</a></span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/333867.The_Stars_My_Destination"> by Alfred Bester</a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/350.Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land">Stranger in a Strange Land</a></span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/350.Stranger_in_a_Strange_Land"> by Robert Heinlein</a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64923.Darwin_s_Radio">Darwin's Radio</a></span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/64923.Darwin_s_Radio"> by Greg Bear</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Support Independent Designers and Artists</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.knitgrrl.com/?p=818">Knitgrrl's blog</a></li><li><a href="http://twistcollective.com/2009/spring/magazinepage_01.php">Twist Collective</a> - Spring Issue is out now</li><li><a href="http://www.patternfish.com/">Pattern Fish</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a></li><li><a href="http://music.podshow.com/">PodShow podsafe music network</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-4284309221036910888?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-41268181872263614792009-01-28T14:08:00.001-05:002009-01-28T14:09:20.926-05:00There's no podcast AGAIN this week, and it's all Amber's fault! Life intervenes. Anyhow, we hope to see you guys next week. Keep on craftin'!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-4126818187226361479?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-253670238218519832009-01-12T10:59:00.008-05:002009-01-15T09:29:18.318-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SW8ruMQdF6I/AAAAAAAAACk/zOjnDofyd2M/s1600-h/3160007195_2b3e723ca3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SW8ruMQdF6I/AAAAAAAAACk/zOjnDofyd2M/s400/3160007195_2b3e723ca3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291496159747839906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 16 - In which Tasha does "The Worm"<br /></span>Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_16_-_In_which_Tasha_does__The_Worm_.mp3">download episode 16</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!<br /><br />Our friend Hazel podcasts with us this week! We talk a lot about spinning, dyeing and how Tasha and Amber plan to continually pay to be injured.<br /></span><br />Knitting<br /></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Undulate scarf finished</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.littleturtleknits.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;products_id=212">Family Mittens</a> from Little Turtle Knits</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">More <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/central-park-hoodie">CPH</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/elsebeth-lavold-silky-wool">Silky Wool</a> - what to make?</span></li><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/somewhat-cowl">Somewhat Cowl</a> | <a href="http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/2005/12/the_somewhat_co.html">buy pattern</a><br /></span></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slinky-ribs"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Slinky Ribs</span></a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kingscot"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Kingscot</span></a></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unwrapped">Unwrapped</a> | <a href="http://www.knotions.com/patterns/series/raglan/unwrapped/directions.aspx">free pattern</a></span></li></ul><li><a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2009/01/attacking-clutter-organization-101/"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Craft room organization tips</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></li></ul></div><div>Spinning</div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5363840">Gaslight Dyeworks</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Spinning &amp; dyeing talk with <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Thenutmeg2000">Hazel</a></span></li><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Knitty.com <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/FEATdyedwool.html">Kool Aid dyeing</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.franklintechnology.com/training/carpetcare/fiber_identification.asp">Burn test</a><br /></span></li></ul></ul></div>Cooking</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://foodzie.com/">Foodzie</a> - a marketplace to discover small artisan producers &amp; growers<br /></li><li><a href="http://donteatoffthesidewalk.com/?p=246">Making soup for dummies</a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip</span> - if raw garlic is too powerful in hummus, use roasted garlic instead<br /></li><li><a href="http://containerseeds.com/">Container Seeds</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/category_77/Valentines-Shop.htm">Bake It Pretty's Valentine Shop</a> is open</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fitness</span><div><div><ul><li>Tasha's Hip Hop Class at the <a href="http://simonfamilyj.org/">Simon Family J (aka JCC)</a></li><li><a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2009/01/it-sucked-and-then-i-died/">Amber murders herself</a> via Crossfit</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: Paramore - <span style="font-style: italic;">Decode</span> (from the Twilight sountrack, OMG!)<br /><br />ETA: Here's the link to <a href="http://browseinside.harpercollins.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780380807345&amp;WT.mc_id=biWidgete04f2e0d-3b0b-452a-87f9-ad8741675a5f"><span style="font-style: italic;">Coraline</span></a> by Neil Gaiman. Read it for free at the publisher's site, and be ready for the movie on February 6.<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-25367023821851983?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-51711649825390856532009-01-03T13:23:00.000-05:002009-01-03T13:23:25.177-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SV-qwd0pwBI/AAAAAAAAACc/Si19J9-ycQ8/s1600-h/3161190336_48bce84c42.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SV-qwd0pwBI/AAAAAAAAACc/Si19J9-ycQ8/s400/3161190336_48bce84c42.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287132237172162578" border="1" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Episode 15 - Is it 2009 already?!<br /></span>Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_15_-_Is_it_2009_already_.mp3">download episode 15</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!</span><br /><span><br />We're back! Catching up on a little over-the-holidays crafting, some reading and re-reading, a little fitness chat and a few crafty links to get you inspired.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Knitting</span><br /><ul><li>Tasha makes a <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/3161190336/">crown</a></li><li><a href="http://lisabeamer.blogspot.com/2008/12/free-pattern-undulate-scarf.html">Undulate scarf</a></li><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/3160779746/">Baby Feet</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/easy-baby-booties">on ravelry</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/3129231260/">Evangeline Mitts</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/evangeline">on ravelry</a><br /></li><li>Toe Up Sock tutorials: <a href="http://knittingbybicycle.net/2008/10/28/toe-up-socks-on-dpn-a-simple-photo-tutorial-the-toe/">the toe</a></li><li><a href="http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/01/02/first-goal-of-2009">January Hat Trick</a><br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><br /><ul><li>Mixy-matchy napkins from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bend-Rules-Sewing-Essential-Guide/dp/0307347214/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1230932593&amp;sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Bend-the-Rules Sewing</span></a><br /></li><li>Full Contact Cooking Apron from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seams-Me-Reasons-Love-Sewing/dp/0470259264/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1230932496&amp;sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Seams to Me</span></a></li><li><a href="http://lasewist.blogspot.com/2008/10/pattern-folding-101.html">Pattern Folding 101</a><br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span><br /><ul><li>Tofu with vegetables soup from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Asian-Vegan-Kitchen-Authentic-Appetizing/dp/477003069X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1230932638&amp;sr=1-1">The Asian Vegan Kitchen</a></li><li>Sugar cookies and when not to make up your own recipe</li><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/3160017819/">Panch Phoran</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/3160007195/">Bean Soup Jar</a> food gifts</li><li><a href="http://www.fatfreevegan.com/etl/index.shtml">Eat to Live</a> &amp; the mighty <a href="http://www.vita-mix.com/">Vitamix</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fitness</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.dailymile.com/">Dailymile</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://crossfit.com/">Crossfit</a></li><li><a href="http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml">Couch to 5K</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Lord of the Rings</span> trilogy<br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Little Women</span> | <a href="http://craftlit.blogspot.com/">CraftLit</a> | <a href="http://librivox.org/">LibriVox</a><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=muXyovv1y_8C&amp;dq=american+gods&amp;printsec=frontcover&amp;source=bn&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;resnum=4&amp;ct=result#PPP1,M1">American Gods</a></span> by Neil Gaiman<br /></li><li>Sookie Stackhouse mysteries</li></ul></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crafty Links</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.unique-re-tiques.com/projects.html">Free Craft Project Ideas and Recipes</a> at Unique-re-tiques</li><li><a href="http://en.espritcabane.com/handmade-gifts/fairy-lights.php">Flower Fairy Lights</a></li><li>New book: <a href="http://aliciapaulson.com/books.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stitched In Time</span></a><span> by Alicia Paulson</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gotta Buck or Two?</span><br />If you enjoy the podcast, please consider making a donation to cover hosting costs and to help us buy new microphones! The tip jar will always be in the sidebar of the blog. Thank you for your support!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">We Gotta Know</span> by <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4110585">Cro-Mags</a><br /><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-5171164982539085653?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-2741172322504976692008-12-17T13:28:00.002-05:002008-12-17T13:30:19.407-05:00Sorry guys! Tasha has come down with a chest cold and we felt the need to spare you from<span style="font-style: italic;"> that</span> 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!<br /><br />Have a great holiday and happy crafting! See you in 2009!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-274117232250497669?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-33376438728216924282008-12-11T18:00:00.001-05:002008-12-11T18:08:09.919-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SUFYtc9r1EI/AAAAAAAAACU/pBqY21uUP-U/s1600-h/3097508913_cef3f8cd27.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SUFYtc9r1EI/AAAAAAAAACU/pBqY21uUP-U/s400/3097508913_cef3f8cd27.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278597776147207234" border="1" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 13 - Holiday Brain Drain</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_14_-_Holiday_Brain_Drain.mp3">download episode 14</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!<br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span><br /><ul><li>Mormor Shawl continues<br /></li><li><a href="http://jujubeandlolo.com/patterns/buddysweaters.php">Buddy Sweater pattern</a> at Jujube &amp; Lolo - free with donation to <a href="http://www.mostonline.org/adoptview.html">MOST's Adopt a Family program</a></li><li><a href="http://www.knitty.com/">Winter Knitty</a></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.crochetme.com/Apr_May_2005/patt_rose_for_mother.html">Rose for Mother</a> and sugar scrub | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tntknits/3098346230/">Tasha's finished set</a><br /></li><li>Tasha wants to make a <a href="http://littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/2008/11/pigs-will-fly.html">Pass the Piggies set</a> for her kids</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Crafting</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tntknits/3097508913/">Hedgehog cuteness</a></li><li>Embroidery</li><li>Felted recycled scarves</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><div>Cooking</div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/item_304/Best-Ever-Cupcake-Icing-Kit.htm">Bake It Pretty cupcake icing kit</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tntknits/3098346098">Tasha's cupcakes</a></span></li></ul></div>Movies &amp; Swappy Goodness</span><br /><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Twilight | </span><a href="http://community.livejournal.com/m15m/19551.html">Twilight in 15 minutes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.swaptree.com/">Swaptree.com</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Smile</span> by <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=157063999&amp;mt=1&amp;s=143441">Lily Allen</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-3337643872821692428?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-2591296773738740312008-12-04T20:30:00.000-05:002008-12-04T20:47:07.075-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/STiFNp5NZOI/AAAAAAAAACM/agLtwtSfkwc/s1600-h/3040148512_1935bcecc1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/STiFNp5NZOI/AAAAAAAAACM/agLtwtSfkwc/s400/3040148512_1935bcecc1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276113433095136482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Episode 13 - Catching Up</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_13_-_Catching_Up.mp3">download episode 13</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Please leave us iTunes reviews!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span><br /><ul><li>Mitts for a Swap | <a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/11/mitts-for-a-swap/">blog</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/axel-mitts">ravelry</a></li><li>Central Park Hoodie | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/tags/centralparkhoodie/">flickr</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/central-park-hoodie">ravelry</a></li><li><a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/FEATfingerknitting.html">Finger Knitting</a> with 4 year olds</li><li>Mormor Shawl continues</li><li>Tasha Socks waiting for the gusset</li><li><a href="http://www.twistcollective.com/">Winter 08 Twist Collective</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><br /><ul><li>The pants class!</li><li>Simplicity 3775 | <a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/10/pattern-review-simplicity-3775-knit-dress/">version one</a> | <a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/10/pattern-review-simplicity-3775-knit-dress-again/">and two</a></li><li>Tips for working with knits</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.bakeitpretty.com/">Bake It Pretty </a>| <a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/11/bake-it-pretty/">Amber's picks</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div>Television</div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/House-Eliott-Complete-Collection/dp/B000PC6YUI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dvd&amp;qid=1228348437&amp;sr=8-1">The House of Eliott</a> series</span></li></ul></div>Reading</span><div><ul><li>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sookie-Stackhouse-Boxed-True-Blood/dp/0441017770/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1228348298&amp;sr=8-1">Sookie Stackhouse novels</a> by Charlaine Harris</li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fun blog stuff</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/12/hey-hey-its-blog-giveaway-day/">Blog giveaway day! </a>| <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=650">Tons more</a></li><li><a href="http://www.limenviolet.com/blog">Lime &amp; Violet Advent Calendar</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Cashout</span> by <a href="http://www.dischord.com/">Fugazi</a></div></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-259129677373874031?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-9769102778980445002008-11-24T22:54:00.010-05:002008-11-24T23:49:06.067-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SSt9pzna24I/AAAAAAAAACE/IXkr-qFuYxc/s1600-h/stitches.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SSt9pzna24I/AAAAAAAAACE/IXkr-qFuYxc/s400/stitches.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272445945950952322" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Episode 12 - Interviews from Stitches East</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_12.mp3">download episode 12</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Please leave us iTunes reviews!<br /><br />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!</span></div><div><br /></div><div>You can view our photos from Stitches here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/tags/stitcheseast/">Amber</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tntknits/tags/stitcheseast2008/">Tasha</a></div><ul><li>Katie from <a href="http://www.shopyarnlove.com/">Yarn Love</a><br /></li><li>Marnie from <a href="http://www.frivolousfibers.com/">Frivolous Fibers</a><br /></li><li>Sharon from <a href="http://www.threeirishgirls.com/">Three Irish Girls</a><br /></li><li>Joe from <a href="http://www.soysilk.com/">South West Trading Company</a><br /></li><li>Stacy from <a href="http://www.fineneedle.com/">The Fine Needle</a><br /></li><li>Becca of <a href="http://www.bagsmith.com/collections/big-stitch-knitting">Big Stitch</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Carpetbaggers</span> by <a href="http://www.jennylewis.com/">Jenny Lewis</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-976910277898044500?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-43372633787167112892008-10-23T13:31:00.004-04:002008-10-24T12:05:23.244-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SQC0vUonqhI/AAAAAAAAAB0/MtWiaLOpPCQ/s1600-h/podcast.jpg" border="1"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SQC0vUonqhI/AAAAAAAAAB0/MtWiaLOpPCQ/s400/podcast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260403089854671378" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >Kristin, Amber &amp; Tasha</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Episode 11 - Interview with Kristin of Craft &amp; Sew Studio</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_11.mp3">download episode 11</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!<br /><br />This episode we talk with Kristin Glans, owner of Craft &amp; Sew Studio in Virginia Beach, Va., about everything from Project Runway to couture costume design to passing on craft skills to future generations.<br /></span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.craftandsewstudio.com/">Craft &amp; Sew Studio</a> | <a href="http://www.craftandsewstudio.com/craftandsewstudio/Current_Classes.html">current classes</a> | <a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/10/craft-and-sew-studio/">pics from the open house</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.target.com/Singer-Portable-Sewing-Machine-2250/dp/B0018KVLYK">Singer 2250 </a>is a great and affordable machine for beginning sewists</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Vogue-Knitting-Go-Scarves/dp/1931543216/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1224862964&amp;sr=8-1">Vogue Knitting on the Go: Scarves </a>was the scarf book Kristin mentions<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/">Project Runway</a> spoiler alert from 31:15 to around 39:00</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">We will be at <a href="http://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/events/EventDetail.php?EventID=43">Stitches East</a> in Baltimore on Saturday, November 8th. Wanna meet up? Leave us a comment or <a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">email us</a>!</span></li></ul>Music: <span style="font-style: italic;">Milk and Apples </span>by <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=4870572">Jets to Brazil</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-4337263378716711289?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-32682746859321011802008-10-16T23:34:00.000-04:002008-10-16T23:38:46.488-04:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24519457@N04/2824937905"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SPf4DcEzqvI/AAAAAAAAABs/-O__HiTwIEU/s400/2824937905_e4b2918b4f.jpg" border="1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257943827937995506" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">image via </span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24519457@N04/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">k_mcnierney</span></span></a></div><div><br /></div>Episode 10: Holiday Crafting</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_10.mp3">download episode 10</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span><br /></span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">more <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/lichen-cowl">Iced Mint Cowl</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Tip</span>: <a href="http://sockpr0n.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-to-weave-in-ends-while-knitting.html">Knitting in ends as you go</a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Tasha finished the <a href="http://tntknits.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/pecan-pi/">Pi Shawl</a>!<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Knits-Designer-Improvisational-Techniques/dp/1584797134">Custom Knits</a></span> by <a href="http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/">Wendy Bernard</a></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span><br /></span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Applewood smoked salt &amp; <a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/10/hooray-for-local-produce/">WNC Farmers Market </a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://theppk.com/blog/2008/10/06/veganmofo-salt-of-the-earth-for-the-salt-of-the-earth/">More on finishing salts</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.theppk.com/recipes/dbrecipes/index.php?RecipeID=449">Spicy Eggplant &amp; Peanut Stew</a> from <span style="font-style: italic;">Veganomicon</span></span></li><li><a href="http://www.usapasha.com/">Pasha Mezze</a> restaurant in Norfolk, Va.</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Artisan-Bread-Five-Minutes-Revolutionizes/dp/0312362919">Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day</a></span></span><span> by Jeff Hertzberg &amp; Zoe Francois</span></li><li><span><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/slow-cooked-tex-mex-chicken-and-beans?autonomy_kw=chicken%20chili%20slow%20cooker&amp;rsc=header_3">Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans</a><br /></span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span><br /></span><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Amber finishes the stupid vampire books &amp; <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1162543.Breaking_Dawn">totally hates the last one</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Holiday Crafting</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">If you don't have time to make handmade gifts, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">buy handmade</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">!<br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">DIY Cosmetics</span>: <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/bathbombs/">bath bombs</a> | <a href="http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/lipbalm/">lip balm</a> | <a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/92027">sugar scrub</a> | <a href="http://www.sunburstbottle.com/">sunburst bottle for containers</a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span>: <a href="http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer06/PATTfetching.html">Fetching</a> |Kim's Hats from <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Last-Minute-Knitted-Gifts-Joelle-Hoverson/dp/1584793678">Last Minute Knitted Gifts</a> | <a href="http://www.threeirishgirls.com/catalog.php?item=168">Gillian the one skein scarf</a><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span>: <a href="http://www.crochetme.com/Apr_May_2005/patt_rose_for_mother.html">A Rose for Mother</a> bath pouf | <a href="http://crochetme.com/patterns/zen-and-art-stash-diving">Zen and the Art of Stash Diving</a> scarf<br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Food</span>: <a href="http://supernaturale.com/glitter/viewtopic.php?p=589850#589850">Baking mixes</a> | <a href="http://electricbiscuitonline.blogspot.com/2008/02/deluxe-hot-chai-mix.html">hot chai mix</a> | <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/hot-cocoa-recipe/index.html">hot cocoa mix</a> | <a href="http://www.familyeducation.com/whatworks/item/front/1,2551,1-10641-13384,00.html">cocoa spoons</a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span>: <a href="http://lululollylegs.blogspot.com/2007/07/lined-apron-tutorial.html">Lined apron</a> | <a href="http://tumblingblocks.net/blog/index.cfm/2007/7/31/oilcloth-lunch-bag">oilcloth lunch bag </a>| <a href="http://sewgreen.blogspot.com/2007/07/recycled-slipper-tutorial.html">recycled slippers</a></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kids</span>: <a href="http://www.nearseanaturals.com/item.php?id=2420"> Crochet fruit and vegetables and market bag</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knit-strawberries">Knit strawberries</a> | <a href="http://www.nearseanaturals.com/item.php?id=2419">Crochet tea set</a> | <a href="http://www.sewing.circleofcrafters.com/freeragdollpattern.html">Sewn Rag Doll and clothing links</a> | <a href="http://hyenacart.com/FernandFaerie/index.php?c=11&amp;p=43">Hobby Horse pattern</a> | <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTsheldon.html">Sheldon pattern</a> on Knitty &amp; <a href="http://knitting-yarn.knitpicks.com/search?w=sheldon">Sheldon costume kits from Knit Picks</a><br /></li><li>Leave us comments with your favorite quick holiday crafts!</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Next week</span>: interview with Kristin, owner of <a href="http://www.craftandsewstudio.com/">Craft &amp; Sew Studio</a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=285248075&amp;s=143441">The Geeks Were Right</a></span> by <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=5785239">The Faint</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-3268274685932101180?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-33075042981576620162008-10-09T17:45:00.000-04:002008-10-09T17:48:49.566-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/17833236@N00/450277203"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SO4A-DInoyI/AAAAAAAAABk/RxEhxPLEB5c/s400/450277203_0989618ec7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255138881181295394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 9: Let's talk boobies</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_9.mp3">download episode 9</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Knitting</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/through_the_loops/2008/09/mystery-sock.html">Mystery Sock Knitalong</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/fans-of-through-the-loops/357170/1-25#3">pattern clues (ravelry)</a></li><li>Cast on <a href="http://www.knitzi.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=80&amp;products_id=265">Jenny Wren socks </a>| <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/jenny-wren">ravelry</a></li><li>Pi Shawl nears the end</li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Knockdown-Knits-Projects-Roller-Derby/dp/0470239549/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223506839&amp;sr=8-1">Knockdown Knits</a> by Toni Carr<br /></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Breast Cancer Awareness</span></div><div><ul><li>The Unique Sheep <a href="http://theuniquesheep.blogspot.com/2008/09/breast-cancer-awareness-colorway-and.html">yarn &amp; patterns</a></li><li><a href="http://www.lcgb.org/knittedbreastpattern.pdf">Knitted Breast </a>| <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitted-breast">ravelry</a></li><li>Breast Cancer Awareness sock | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breast-cancer-awareness-sock">ravelry</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall05/PATTbits.html">Tit Bits</a> from Knitty</li><li>Susan G. Komen <a href="http://cms.komen.org/komen/NewsEvents/FindAnEvent/index.htm?id=2181&amp;useSecondary=true">5K Race for the Cure </a>on 10/18 | <a href="http://race.komentidewater.org/site/TR/Race/Race?px=1133645&amp;pg=personal&amp;fr_id=1050&amp;et=RhLOJXxd6BjjGpsk-6x7Lw..&amp;s_tafId=2210">support Amber in the race</a>!<br /></li></ul></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crochet<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.interweavecrochet.com/default.asp">Interweave Crochet Fall 2008</a><br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.trueup.net/?p=1529">Tons of fabric sale alerts</a> from <a href="http://www.trueup.net/">True Up</a></li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seams-Me-Reasons-Love-Sewing/dp/0470259264"><span style="font-style: italic;">Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing </span></a>by Anna Maria Horner<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=tjN8uJETBpIC&amp;pg=PT246&amp;lpg=PT246&amp;dq=banana+wheat+germ+veganomicon&amp;source=web&amp;ots=tyD7xSMAaR&amp;sig=boUrrfEqmDxSOkP4PA7jGN4pWdc&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;resnum=2&amp;ct=result">Banana Wheat Germ Muffins </a>from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Veganomicon-Ultimate-Isa-Chandra-Moskowitz/dp/156924264X"><span style="font-style: italic;">Veganomicon</span></a><span> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/2918826438/">flickr</a></span></li><li><span><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=tjN8uJETBpIC&amp;pg=PT246&amp;lpg=PT246&amp;dq=banana+wheat+germ+veganomicon&amp;source=web&amp;ots=tyD7xSMAaR&amp;sig=boUrrfEqmDxSOkP4PA7jGN4pWdc&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;resnum=2&amp;ct=result#PPT160,M1">Double Split Pea Soup</a> from </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Veganomicon-Ultimate-Isa-Chandra-Moskowitz/dp/156924264X"><span style="font-style: italic;">Veganomicon</span></a></li><li><a href="http://myaimistrue.com/2008/10/delhi-dhal/"><span>Delhi Dhal<span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></a></li><li><span>Peanut "Better" Cookies from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vive-Vegan-Delectable-Recipes-Everyday/dp/1551521695/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223507237&amp;sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Vive Le Vegan</span></a><br /></span></li><li><span>Lemony Cashew Basil Pesto from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Drink-Be-Vegan-Celebrations/dp/1551522241/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1223506549&amp;sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Eat, Drink and Be Vegan</span></a><br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41865.Twilight"><span style="font-style: italic;">Twilight </span></a>&amp; <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49041.New_Moon"><span style="font-style: italic;">New Moon </span></a>by Stephenie Meyer</li><li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9791.A_Walk_in_the_Woods_Rediscovering_America_on_the_Appalachian_Trail"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Walk in the Woods</span></a> by Bill Bryson</li><li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/783291.The_Almost_Moon"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Almost Moon </span></a>by Alice Sebold<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blogging<br /></span><ul><li>Tasha moves <a href="http://tntknits.wordpress.com/">her blog</a> to Wordpress<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">TV</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/season/5/index.php">Project Runway Season 5</a></li><li>Tasha is way behind on <a href="http://www.fox.com/bones/">Bones</a> Season 3 finale</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: <span style="font-style: italic;">Rat Is Dead (Rage) </span>by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/canseidesersexy">CSS</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-3307504298157662016?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-31994388281101964232008-10-02T20:38:00.001-04:002008-10-03T08:48:24.830-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SOYUj3zakdI/AAAAAAAAABc/1yvw8d_nqAk/s1600-h/2885499275_9d70974207.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SOYUj3zakdI/AAAAAAAAABc/1yvw8d_nqAk/s400/2885499275_9d70974207.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252908621881840082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 8:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Happy Socktoberfest!</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_8.mp3">download episode 8</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Giveaway Winner</span></div><ul><li> Congrats to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sarah</span>! Watch for your yarn in the mail soon!</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crafty Tips from our listeners!</span><div><ul><li>Crafty To-Do List<br /></li><li><a href="http://docs.google.com/">Google Docs</a></li><li><a href="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1411045282788792814&amp;postID=8631772343416016504">Read all the tips here</a></li></ul></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span><br /></span><ul><li>Pi shawl progress<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/pi-shawl-july"></a></li><li>Mystery Stole 4</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://lollygirl.com/blog/2008/09/24/fourth-annual-socktoberfest-one-week-countdown">Socktoberfest 2008 </a>| <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/socktoberfest/">flickr group</a> | <a href="http://needleandhook.co.uk/journal/assets/elfinesocks.pdf">ravelry group</a></span></li><li>Amber is thinking of:<span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://needleandhook.co.uk/journal/assets/elfinesocks.pdf"><br />Elfine's Socks</a> | <a href="http://www.knitzi.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=80&amp;products_id=265">ravelry<br />Jenny Wren</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jenny-wren">ravelry<br /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/download/3766/free">Snicket Socks</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/snicket-socks#">ravelry<br /></a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Misocrafty's <a href="http://misocrafty.squarespace.com/sockknittingresorces-/">Sock Knitting Resources</a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Magic loop techniques: <a href="http://misocrafty.squarespace.com/journal/2006/9/21/short-row-heel-tutorial.html">Short Row Heel tutorial</a> | <a href="http://misocrafty.squarespace.com/journal/2006/1/30/turkish-cast-on-tutorial.html">Turkish cast-on</a><br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><br /><ul><li>Tailoring my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keikogi">gi </a>for karate class</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span><br /><ul><li>Happy <a href="http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/">World Vegetarian Day</a>!</li><li><a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/10/making-tofu.html">Making tofu/win a soymilk maker</a> from <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/">Fat Free Vegan</a></li><li>Cream Cheese Chocolate Poundcake</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.thenewrulesoflifting.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The New Rules of Lifting for Women </span></a>by Lou Schuler</li><li><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Graveyard-Book-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0060530928">The Graveyard Book</a> </span>by <a href="http://www.neilgaiman.com/">Neil Gaiman</a> | <a href="http://www.mousecircus.com/videotour.aspx">video tour</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">TV/Movies</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/">Project Runway Season 5 </a>| spoiler alert 33:33 to 40:12<br /></li><li><a href="http://sho.com/site/dexter">Dexter</a> Season 3 | <a href="http://www.sidereel.com/Dexter">watch online</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.misspotter-themovie.com/">Miss Potter</a></li></ul></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Permanent</span> by <a href="http://www.acceptancerock.com/music.html">Acceptance</a><br /></li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-3199438828110196423?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-86317723434160165042008-09-26T19:20:00.001-04:002008-09-26T19:45:14.606-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SNw3ELSoRCI/AAAAAAAAABU/gy-MjRx4cC8/s1600-h/2279884420_2081631b27.jpg" border="1"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SNw3ELSoRCI/AAAAAAAAABU/gy-MjRx4cC8/s400/2279884420_2081631b27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250131810497086498" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Episode 7: Back in black!</span><br /><br />Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_7.mp3">download episode 7</a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!</span><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />It's been a minute!<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>Hope you enjoyed the break cause we're back!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Knitting</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysterystole4/">Mystery Stole 4</a> Clues 1 &amp; 2 | <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2831188710/">flickr</a><br /></li><li>Pi Shawl hope for Tasha | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/tntknits/pi-shawl-july">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2437695534/">flickr</a></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14743637">Mormor Shawl pattern</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14282905">Tillie hat</a> continues</li><li>Amber's Central Park Hoodie | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/central-park-hoodie">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/tags/centralparkhoodie/">flickr</a></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/2835490501/">Nursing Cover Up</a> for <a href="http://twitteringbird.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a> | <a href="http://hikebikekayak.googlepages.com/NursingCover-UpPattern.pdf">tutorial</a></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Crochet<br /></span><ul><li><a href="https://www.createspace.com/3353275">Crochet Liberation Front First Ever Book!</a><br /></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Dyeing</span></div><div><ul><li>Natural dyes party with Hazel</li><li>Logwood/tin and of all things Raspberry Crystal Light!</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Attention Crafty Vendors!</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.7citiescrafters.com/handmade-parade-2008/">Apply for Handmade Parade 2008</a>! | <a href="http://www.7citiescrafters.com/">7 Cities Crafters</a></li></ul></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.armchair.com/recipe/bake002.html">Amish Friendship Bread</a> and variations<br /></li><li>Chocolate Agave Cupcakes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World</li><li><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=tjN8uJETBpIC&amp;pg=PT126&amp;lpg=PT126&amp;dq=smoky+grilled+tempeh+veganomicon&amp;source=web&amp;ots=tyD5u-MwcM&amp;sig=vtO3a_Fpha89pzaMPYcpo1mmgi4&amp;hl=en&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=book_result&amp;resnum=10&amp;ct=result#PPT151,M1">Smoky Grilled Tempeh</a> from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Veganomicon-Ultimate-Isa-Chandra-Moskowitz/dp/156924264X">Veganomicon </a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Tempeh tip</span>: boil for 10 minutes in water or broth before using!</span></li><li><a href="http://www.fatfreevegan.com/crockpot/crockpot.shtml">Vegetarian Crockpot Chili</a></li><li><a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/09/roasted-vegetables-with-tomato.html">Roasted Vegetables with Tomato Chermoula &amp; Quinoa</a> from <a href="http://fatfreevegan.com/">Fat Free Vegan</a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/">Sparkpeople</a> for nutrition &amp; fitness tracking</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">TV</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/">Project Runway Season 5</a> | spoiler alert from 26:35 to 32:20</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Cool New Stuff</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5243324&amp;section_id=5606232">Lace keeper bag</a> from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5243324">Julip Bags</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.jordanapaige.com/">Jordana Paige</a> <a href="http://jordanapaige.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=1&amp;products_id=17">Rio</a> Bag</li></ul></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Giveaway</span></div><div><ul><li>A gorgeous skein of recycled handpicked silk yarn (photo above!) from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=127">Blondechicken's etsy shop</a></li><li>Leave a comment with your favorite craft tip. We'll pick a winner next week!</li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">This week's music: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Elevator Music</span> by <a href="http://www.modernguilt.com/">Beck</a></span><br /></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-8631772343416016504?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-46130468222645861282008-09-18T10:04:00.001-04:002008-09-18T10:04:47.204-04:00Another week without us! My laptop is on the fritz, hopefully the geniuses at the Apple store will have me fixed up soon!!!<br /><br />-Amber<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-4613046822264586128?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-82840704917566297152008-09-11T09:44:00.003-04:002008-09-11T09:46:13.982-04:00So 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!<br /><br />Toodles!<br />Amber<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-8284070491756629715?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-9650257790846822752008-09-07T09:40:00.000-04:002008-09-07T09:41:00.890-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SMMzf5f8a_I/AAAAAAAAABM/dYxI5ZFgs-E/s1600-h/2819969892_c9891f4102.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SMMzf5f8a_I/AAAAAAAAABM/dYxI5ZFgs-E/s400/2819969892_c9891f4102.jpg" border="1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243091014293154802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 6 - Crafty Miscellany</span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_6.mp3">download episode 6</a><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave us iTunes reviews!</span></div><div><br /></div></div>Sewing<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.myaimistrue.com/archives/2008/08/mini_wardrobe_contest.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">August 2008 Mini Wardrobe Contest entry</span></a><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><a href="http://www.myaimistrue.com/archives/2008/09/pattern_review_butterick_4877_skirt.html">Butterick 4877 skirt</a></span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://projectnursery.com/2008/07/birds-on-a-wire/">Bird Mobile</a> | <a href="http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/05/16/bird-mobile/">pattern</a></span></li></ul></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.myaimistrue.com/archives/2008/09/clapotis.html">Clapotis</a> | <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html">pattern</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/clapotis">ravelry</a></li><li><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysterystole4/">Mystery Stole 4</a> swatching | <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2831188710/">flickr</a><br /></li><li>Bead shopping at the <a href="http://www.thebeadcottage.com/">Bead Cottage</a></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting Tip</span>: Bead placement with superfloss <a href="http://www.jung-at-heart.com/knitting/beads_on_floss.html">tutorial</a><br /></li><li>Tillie hat kit by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=11407">M.K. Carroll</a></li><li><a href="http://shop.interweave.com/store/Central-Park-Hoodie-P204C0.aspx?AFID=12">Central Park Hoodie</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/central-park-hoodie">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/tags/centralparkhoodie/">flickr</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/lichen-cowl">Iced Mint Cowl</a> | <a href="http://lollygirl.com/patterns/Lichen_Cowl.pdf">Lichen Cowl pattern</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lichen-cowl">ravelry</a></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Art</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://creativemompodcast.com/">Creative Mom Podcast</a> Artist Trading Card | <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2814889631/in/photostream/">flickr</a><br /></li><li>Wednesdays at the <a href="http://www.chrysler.org/">Chrysler Museum</a></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking</span><br /><ul><li>Raisin biscuits from Taste of Home's <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/simple-delicious-magazine/">Simple and Delicious</a></li><li>Amber's Quick &amp; Dirty Dirty Rice (listen at 26:15 for the recipe)</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">TV</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/">Project Runway Season 5</a> (spoiler alert from 30:15 to 34:47)</li></ul></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://drhorrible.com/">Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog</a> on iTunes or watch the show for free <a href="http://drhorrible.com/mushortio.html">here</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Links to get yr brain going</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2008/03/project-12-wate.html">Watercolor Flowers</a> from Bloesem Kids</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">PSA</span>: Please <a href="http://www.rockthevote.org/">register to vote</a> and then get to the polls on November 4th!<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">This week's music</span>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">On The Radio</span> by <a href="http://www.reginaspektor.com/">Regina Spektor</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-965025779084682275?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-1146587139454625272008-08-29T14:05:00.001-04:002008-08-29T14:15:39.918-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2805246937_be254cb6d7.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2805246937_be254cb6d7.jpg" alt="" border="1" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 5 - Oh Baby!</span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_5.mp3">download episode 5<br /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><div>Please leave us iTunes reviews!</div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Sewing<br /></span><ul><li><span><a href="http://www.myaimistrue.com/archives/2008/08/pattern_review_ottobre_22006_2_tshirt.html">Ottobre Design 02-2006 2 T-shirt</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting<br /></span><ul><li><span><a href="http://shop.interweave.com/store/Central-Park-Hoodie-P204C0.aspx?AFID=12">Central Park Hoodie</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/central-park-hoodie">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/tags/centralparkhoodie/">flickr</a></span></li><li><span>Tasha tries to ease the Pi Shawl blues with the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysterystole4/">Mystery Stole 4</a> and <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/Shadow+Lace+Yarn_YD5420127.html">Knit Picks Shadow</a> in Midnight Heather</span></li><li><span><a href="http://live2knit.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&amp;cPath=44&amp;products_id=175">Mockery Socks</a> </span><span>|</span><span> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/mockery-socks">ravelry</a> </span><span>|<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2806098536/"> </a></span><span><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2806098536/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">flickr</span></a> in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=20836">Ruby Sapphire Yarns</a> Tasha colorway</span></li><li><span><a href="http://www.knittingsisters.com/?home">The Knitting Sisters</a> in Williamsburg</span></li><li><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tip: </span><a href="http://www.limenviolet.com/blog/?p=1703">Grafting a sock toe without a needle</a><br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Crochet<br /></span><ul><li><a href="http://www.hookedonneedles.com/2008/08/itty-bitty-anything-bag-crochet-pattern.html">Itty Bitty Anything bag</a> <span>| <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/ice-cream-swirl-bag">ravelry</a> </span><span>| <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2805246937/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">flickr</span></a><br /></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baby Stuff</span><span><br /></span><ul><li><span>Umbilical Cord Hat | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/umbilical-cord-hat">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/umbilical-cord-hat">Amber's project</a></span></li><li><span>Saartje's Booties | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saartjes-bootees">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://members.home.nl/tdpj/Patronen/Bootees/Saartjes%20bootees.pdf">free pattern</a></span></li><li><span>Elefante | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elefante">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.knitterella.com/SusanBAnderson/ElefantePattern.pdf">free pattern</a></span></li><li><span>Nursing Cover Up/Hooter Hider | <a href="http://shop.bebeaulait.com/">inspired by</a> | <a href="http://hikebikekayak.googlepages.com/NursingCover-UpPattern.pdf">free tutorial</a></span></li><li><span>Thea's Puzzle Quilt | <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/Theas_Puzzle_Quilt.pdf">free pattern</a></span></li><li><span>Nigella's Silhouettes | <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/pdfs/NigellaSilhouettes.pdf">free pattern</a></span></li><li><span>Onesie Embroidery | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/461433999/in/set-72057594063764754/">Amber's project</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/478368808/in/set-72057594063764754/">and another</a> | <a href="http://www.sublimestitching.com/howto.html">how to</a></span></li><li><span>Picky Pants | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/picky-pants">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/picky-pants">Tasha's project</a></span></li><li><span>Dandelion Daydreamers | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dandelion-daydreamers">ravelry</a> | <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/dandelion-daydreamers">Tasha's project</a> | <a href="http://www.nearseanaturals.com/item.php?id=2411">pattern</a></span></li></ul><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span><br /></span><ul><li><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Three-Bags-Full-Sheep-Detective/dp/0767927052/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1219875969&amp;sr=8-1">Three Bags Full</a> by Leonie Swann</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">TV</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/season/5/index.php">Project Runway Season 5 </a>| spoiler alert from 39:45 to 48:54<br /></li><li><a href="http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/">Project Rungay Blog</a></li><li><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&amp;friendID=66319352">Hedda Lettuce</a> | <a href="http://projectrungaypagetwo.blogspot.com/2008/08/hedda-lettuce-opens-her-mouth.html">interview</a> | <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&amp;friendID=66319352">myspace blog</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-style: italic;">Holiday </span>by <a href="http://www.thegetupkids.com/">The Get Up Kids</a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-114658713945462527?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-39072906153528287502008-08-21T16:46:00.002-04:002008-08-21T16:49:14.775-04:00Circumstances have conspired against us so Episode 5 will be recorded next week instead! To console you in our absence:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Stuff to spend $ on</span><br />Amber's picks:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=31348">Scary Merry</a> stitch markers (I love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14095202">sushi bar</a>)</li><li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5781765">the knitting siren</a> handpainted bamboo yarn (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13999302">new abyss</a> is gorgeous)</li></ul>Tasha's picks:<div><ul><li><a href="http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=89038&amp;sid=93LKiA1@HAAF0nw-45108186232.57">Knitting Skulls</a> and <a href="http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=89031&amp;sid=93LKiA1@HAAF0nw-45108186232.57">Quilting Skulls</a> Fabric from eQuilter.com</li><li>For knitters: signups are open for <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mysterystole4/">Mystery Stole 4</a>. Sign up anytime til September 12th!<br /></li></ul></div>See you next week!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-3907290615352828750?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-11923317885158130692008-08-15T13:13:00.000-04:002008-08-15T13:12:42.270-04:00<img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SKWjAl--fAI/AAAAAAAAAA8/PUODzqOqTW0/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234769372479650818" border="1" /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Episode 4 - Let’s talk about fitting!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Subscribe: <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss">RSS</a> | <a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_4.mp3">download episode 4</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Email: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com">craftmentality@gmail.com</a></span></div><div>Please leave us iTunes reviews!</div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing Tip</span>: zig zag stitch or serge raw edges together to prevent fraying in the washer &amp; dryer when pre-treating fabric<br /></li><li>Dachshund snuggle bags <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5036672&amp;section_id=5033297">like these on etsy</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting </span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/pi-shawl-july">Pi Shawl</a> edging woes</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting tip</span>: if you have <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/knitting+needles.html">Knitpicks Options</a> needles, you can easily make a lifeline by putting some thread through the needle's tightening hole and pulling it through all the stitches<br /></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Crochet</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/flower-for-rosebud">Flower</a> from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Toys-Collection-Crochet-Fantastical/dp/0312359950/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1218751647&amp;sr=8-1">Dream Toys: A Collection of Knit and Crochet Fantastical Toys</a></span> by Claire Garland</li><li><a href="http://www.crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html">Magic Adjustable Ring</a> for crocheting in the round </li><li><a href="http://www.crochetme.com/">Crochet Me.com</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting Publications &amp; Other Stuff</span><br /><ul><li>Fall 2008 <a href="http://www.interweaveknits.com/">Interweave Knits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/">Knitting Daily</a> - <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/galleries/galleries.aspx">Photo galleries</a></li><li>Fit considerations, shapes &amp; styles for different body types - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Girl-Knits-Projects-Shaped/dp/0307336603">Big Girl Knits</a></span> is a great resource</li><li>Get fitted for a bra! We love <a href="http://about.nordstrom.com/MapPoint/PrxInput.aspx">Nordstrom </a>for that<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.missionfalls.com/dreamer.php">Mission Falls Dreamer booklet</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking<br /></span><ul><li>Amber finally got <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/dreenaburtonc-20/detail/1551522241/002-5492206-5131234"><span style="font-style: italic;">Eat, Drink &amp; Be Vegan</span></a> by <a href="http://www.vivelevegan.blogspot.com/">Dreena Burton</a></li></ul><ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.vegpeople.com/cgi-bin/gossamer/gforum.cgi?post=207302">Black Bean &amp; Orange Hummus</a></li><li><a href="http://viveleveganrecipes.blogspot.com/2007/10/tamari-roasted-chickpeas.html">Tamari Roasted Chickpeas</a></li><li><a href="http://peaceloveveggies.blogspot.com/2007/10/cinnamon-sweet-tortilla-strips.html">Cinnamon Sweet Tortilla Strips<br /><br /></a></li></ul><li>Pumpkin Waffles from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/simple-delicious-magazine/">Simple and Delicious</a></span> Magazine Sept/Oct 2008</li><li><a href="http://justbento.com/handbook/downloads/weekly-bento-planner">Just Bento Weekly Lunch Planner</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">TV</span><ul><li><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/">Project Runway Season 5</a> (spoiler alert from 48:48 to 54:56)<br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/">Masterpiece Mystery!</a></span> on PBS; Tasha loves BBC mysteries</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span><br /></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78431.Women_Money_Owning_the_Power_to_Control_Your_Destiny">Women &amp; Money</a></span> by Suze Orman</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Anansi-Boys-Novel-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0061342394/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1218750893&amp;sr=8-2">Anansi Boys</a></span> by Neil Gaiman</li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.noaloha.com/breeders/index.php?page=8">Flipside</a></span> by The Breeders</li></ul><span style="font-style: italic;">photo copyright <a href="http://www.interweaveknits.com/">Interweave Knits</a></span><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-1192331788515813069?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-51761565036382076922008-08-10T11:01:00.000-04:002008-08-10T11:01:40.961-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2735573785_efe4c9ab23.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2735573785_efe4c9ab23.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Episode 3 - We're on iTunes!</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">We are now on iTunes! <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">Click here to subscribe</a>. Please leave us a review!</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_3.mp3"><br /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_3.mp3">Click here to listen or download the mp3 file</a> or subscribe to our RSS feed: </span><a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">email us at </span><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">craftmentality@gmail.com</span></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/los-monos-locos---the-crazy-monkeys">Panda vs. Monkey socks</a> - <a href="http://akaijen.typepad.com/jen_knits/pattern_los_monos_locos_t.html">Los Monos Locos (The Crazy Monkeys) pattern</a>, a modification of <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTmonkey.html">Monkey by Cookie A.</a> in <a href="http://www.theloopyewe.com/browse/yarns/crystal-palace/crystal-palace-panda-cotton/">Panda Cotton</a></li><li><a href="http://www.twistcollective.com/">Twist Collective Premiere Issue</a></li><li><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2437695534_2d891ff09e.jpg">Pi Shawl</a><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.whiteliesdesigns.com/books/kls.html">Knitting Lingerie Style</a></span> by Joan McGowan-Michael</li><li><a href="http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/1322/0-0-1294/">WEBS End of Summer Sale</a></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><br /><ul><li>Finished <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&amp;reviewnum=31099">Jalie 2794 Sweetheart top</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">In the kitchen</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33713560@N00/2735573869/">Tabouli</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33713560@N00/2736408680/">Couscous with golden raisins &amp; cucumbers</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/33713560@N00/2735573785/">Whole wheat bread</a></li><li>Leek and Bean Cassoulet and Skillet Mole Pie from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Veganomicon-Ultimate-Isa-Chandra-Moskowitz/dp/156924264X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1218053347&amp;sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Veganomicon</span></a><br /></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/259912.The_Lost_Art_of_Keeping_Secrets">The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets</a></span> by Eva Rice</li><li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Anything-Goes-John-Barrowman/dp/1843172895/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1218053290&amp;sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Anything Goes</span></a> by John Barrowman and Carole Barrowman</li><li><a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/breakingdawn.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Breaking Dawn</span></a> by Stephenie Meyer</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">TV Watching</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/262/">Torchwood</a></li><li><a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/series/burnnotice/index.html">Burn Notice</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/">Project Runway Season 5</a> (spoiler alert from 35:36 to 43:45)</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Links to Get Yr Brain Going</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://grandrevivaldesign.typepad.com/grand_revival_design/2007/10/ruffled-skirt-t.html">Grand Revival Ruffled Skirt Tutorial</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><a href="http://www.fu-manchu.com/fureleases.html">The Action Is Go</a></span> by Fu Manchu<br /></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-5176156503638207692?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-48266742252218542602008-08-01T00:05:00.005-04:002008-08-01T09:43:48.840-04:00<span style="font-weight: bold;"><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2701089583/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2701089583_02b4ff6d48_m.jpg" border="1" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Episode 2 - Lots o' talking, not much crafting.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">We are now on iTunes! <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">Click here to subscribe</a>.</span></span><br /></div><a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_2.mp3"><br /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/craftmentality/Craft_Mentality_Episode_2.mp3">Click here to listen or download the mp3 file</a> or subscribe to our RSS feed: </span><a href="http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">http://craftmentality.libsyn.com/rss</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">email us at </span><a href="mailto:craftmentality@gmail.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">craftmentality@gmail.com</span></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Knitting</div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TNTknits/pi-shawl-july">Pi Shawl</a> continues</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=67">Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin' Sock Club</a> Pattern dilemma</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-lace">Summer of Love</a> socks</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">More <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/my-so-called-scarf">Scarf On Fire</a><br /></span></li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Spinning<br /></div></span><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.tourdefleece.com/">Tour de Fleece</a> wrap up - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tntknits/2701089583/">pile o' spinning</a></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sewing</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/2701374286/">Organizing my fabric stash</a> with swatches. <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/review/readreview.pl?readreview=1&amp;ID=47">Organization templates</a> free from PatternReview.com</li><li><a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?CompanyID=21&amp;search=search&amp;PatternNumber=2794">Jalie 2794 Sweetheart Top</a></li><li>Pivot &amp; slide technique (<a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=30462">third post in this thread</a>)</li><li><a href="http://www.indygojunctioninc.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=621">Indygo Junction IJ769 It's a Wrap Skirt </a></li><li><a href="http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashion-fabric-designer-fashion-fabric-designer-jersey-knit-abstract-fabric.aspx?cm_re=7/30/08%20Web%20Buster-_-Home-_-designer%20knit">Fabric.com sale on Designer Jersey Knit Prints</a> - $3.56/yard. Sale ends 05 August.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">In The Kitchen</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.zojirushi.com/ourproducts/lunchjars/sl_jae.html">Mr. Bento</a> stainless lunch jar, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000246GSE">$49.50 on Amazon</a> (free shipping)</li><li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/mrbento/">Mr. Bento flickr group</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myaimistrue.com/archives/2008/07/summer_veggie_polenta_bake.html">Summer Veggie &amp; Polenta Bake</a> complete with hideous photos<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">In the Garden</span></div><div><ul><li>Hummingbirds and finches</li><li>Repotting herbs</li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reading</span><br /><ul><li><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6976.The_Mermaid_Chair">The Mermaid Chair</a> by Sue Monk Kidd</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/315425.In_Defense_of_Food_An_Eater_s_Manifesto">In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto</a></span> by Michael Pollan</li><li><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32145.Stiff_The_Curious_Lives_of_Human_Cadavers"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers</span></a> by Mary Roach</li><li><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Twilight-Saga-Book-3/dp/0316160202/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1217503754&amp;sr=8-2">Eclipse</a> by Stephenie Meyer</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Watching</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=B887022FC7B45120">Project Runway Australia</a> on Youtube</li><li><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;ct=res&amp;cd=1&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bravotv.com%2FProject_Runway%2F&amp;ei=CsKRSJnsGpGo8AT2j82eBw&amp;usg=AFQjCNF7osBtKpYxYy_apsrsIf8oozHWhQ&amp;sig2=Ivg5u0IRAaBEVmgiOtcySg">Project Runway Season 5 </a>(to avoid spoilers stop listening at 41:40 and pick back up at 44:40)<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Links to Get Yr Brain Going</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://mskirko.blogspot.com/2008/07/tutorial-20-minute-tote.html">20-minute tote tutorial</a></li><li><a href="http://dyeingtoknit.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/embroidered-owl-lacing-card-tutorial/">Owl Lacing Card tutorial</a> by Dyeing to Knit</li><li><a href="http://angrychicken.typepad.com/angry_chicken/2008/07/foe-fold-over-e.html">Fold Over Elastic Video Tutorial</a> by Angry Chicken</li><li><a href="http://www.thegoodmama.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&amp;cPath=94&amp;products_id=724">DIY Dryer Balls</a> by goodmama<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.japancraftjournal.blogspot.com/">Japan Craft Journal</a> - brand new blog with all things Japanese craft!</li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Coming Attractions</span></div><div><ul><li>Interview with Lolly of <a href="http://lollygirl.com/blog/">Lolly Knitting Around</a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.dischord.com/release/090/red-medicine"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Bed for the Scraping</span></a> by <a href="http://www.dischord.com/band/fugazi">Fugazi</a><br /></li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-4826674225221854260?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-27510729991421329092008-07-25T13:43:00.007-04:002008-08-01T09:43:26.561-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SInZJRhIREI/AAAAAAAAAAs/2F_2ARsRRPc/s1600-h/episode1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_H2yIu_U2Mu8/SInZJRhIREI/AAAAAAAAAAs/2F_2ARsRRPc/s400/episode1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226947595884577858" border="0" /></a><div><br /></div><div><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">We are now on iTunes! <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=286503358">Click here to subscribe</a>.</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a 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Pure</a> in Northern Lights colorway [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/clapotis">ravelry link</a>]</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Casting on for <a href="http://www.sheepinthecity.prettyposies.com/archives/000079.html">My So Called Scarf</a> with Araucania Magallanes in Sand Orange colorway [<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/myaimistrue/my-so-called-scarf">ravelry link</a>]</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The scarf pattern I couldn't remember the name of: <a href="http://atimetoknit.blogspot.com/2007/10/holding-hands-feeding-ducks-pattern.html">Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Neverending <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pi-shawl-july">Pi Shawl</a> in <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/Shadow+Lace+Yarn_YD5420127.html">Knit Picks Shadow</a> Redwood Forest colorway</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.knitscene.com/">Knitscene Fall 2008</a></span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Spinning<br /></span><div><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.tourdefleece.com/">Tour de Fleece</a> spinning: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5353128">Gale's Art</a> Corriedale Cross in Potluck Colorway using a <a href="http://www.greensleevesspindles.com/mckennalee.htm">McKenna Lee</a> spindle from Greensleeves</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/spindle-types.shtml">Types of drop spindles</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spinning-Old-Way-High-Whorl-Handspindle/dp/0966828984"><span style="font-style: italic;">Spinning in the Old Way</span></a> by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.interweave.com/spin/">Spin-off Magazine</a> Summer 2008 - Morning Surf Scarf (cover image)<br /></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><div> </div>Sewing</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.fabrichut.com/">Fabric Hut</a> sale</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?reviewnum=30638">Jalie 2804</a> in ivory/brown houndstooth print knit</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=18346">Simplicity 2948</a> pants with super matte jersey</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Working on <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=19328">Butterick 4877</a> skirt in a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambernussbaum/2700560449/in/photostream/">satiny sunflower print</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Wall organizer with cotton scraps (no pattern used but <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/show/1583">here's something similar</a>)<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Pattern Review <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/patterns/sewingpatterns.pl?patternid=19423">Mini Wardrobe Contest</a> (<a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&amp;reviewnum=30781">my entry</a> called Workin' Knit)<a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=32405"><br /></a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Sewing classes at <a href="http://www.tidewatersewvac.com/">Tidewater Sew Vac</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Indygo Junction <a href="http://www.indygojunctioninc.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=24&amp;products_id=621">It's A Wrap Skirt (IJ769)</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Cooking</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Pizza from scratch (Isa Pizza from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48303.Vegan_with_a_Vengeance_Over_150_Delicious_Cheap_Animal_Free_Recipes_That_Rock"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vegan with a Vengeance</span></a>). <a href="http://gggiraffe.blogspot.com/2007/07/isas-pizza-from-disaster-to-delicious.html">Dough recipe here</a>. </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=d0e0542a0780f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&amp;vgnextfmt=default&amp;rsc=header_1&amp;autonomy_kw=cherry+tomato+crisp">Cherry Tomato Crisp</a> from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/everyday-food">Everyday Food</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/potato-leek-soup/">Creamless Potato Leek Soup</a> from <a href="http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/">Vegan Visitor's blog</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Reading</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43641.Water_for_Elephants"><span style="font-style: italic;">Water for Elephants </span></a>by Sara Gruen</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25460.Animal_Vegetable_Miracle_A_Year_of_Food_Life"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Animal, Vegetable, Miracle</span></a> by Barbara Kingsolver</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41865.Twilight">Twilight</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> by Stephenie Meyer</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/167010.Fables_Vol_2_Animal_Farm">Fables Volume 2: Animal Farm</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Television/Movies</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/">Mad Men</a> on AMC</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://thedarkknight.warnerbros.com/">The Dark Knight</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway/season/5/index.php">Project Runway Season 5</a></span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Links to Get Yr Brain Going</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2008/07/easy-fabric-vase-covers.html">Easy Fabric Vase Covers</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/goodthings/napkin-folded-pillow-cases?lnc=ef362f2db98ee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&amp;rsc=taxonomylist_crafts_fabric-crafts">Napkin-Folded Pillow Covers</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">ravelry.com</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/">patternreview.com</a></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/">burdastyle.com</a></span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Music</span>: <a href="http://www.buyolympia.com/killrockstars/Item=krs260">Bikini Kill - <span style="font-style: italic;">Capri Pants</span></a><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-2751072999142132909?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411045282788792814.post-35068975430429735052008-07-18T11:04:00.000-04:002008-07-18T11:05:59.979-04:00We're busy coming up with some awesomeness to show you. Craft Mentality Episode One is coming soon. Really soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1411045282788792814-3506897543042973505?l=craftmentality.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Amber &amp; Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06215896303053298268noreply@blogger.com0