Episode 17 - Holey Slippers, Batman!

Episode 17 - Holey Slippers, Batman!
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Tasha takes her first stab at podcast editing, fixes some slippers, and much more

Black Label Bad by Andrea Harper provided by the Podshow Podsafe Music Network

Knitting

• Felted Little Turtle Knits moc repair - Pics on Tasha's blog
• Little Turtle Knits Family Mittens
• Bella's Hat to match the to-be-knit Bella's Mittens
• The dangers of sale shopping
• Ewe Knit Kits and Yarn will close March 14
• February Lady Sweater fiasco becomes Minisweater success (so far)
• KnittingHelp.com

Organizing/Spring Cleaning

• Target rolling cart
• Matching wire bins
• Paperback Swap

Cooking

• Chocolates and molds from Bake It Pretty - Keys and buttons

TV/Movie Inspiration

• Coraline - 3D was awesome
• Miniature knitter Althea Crome is incredible (click top drawer for video of Althea)
• Coraline gloves pattern by Tika Belle
• Coraline's Star Sweater pattern by Jenn Jarvis (click bottom drawer for sweater pattern)
• Jekyll - Absolutely fantastic series

Books

• 1000 Best Sci Fi and Fantasy Novels at the Guardian
• The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
• Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
• Darwin's Radio by Greg Bear

Support Independent Designers and Artists

• Knitgrrl's blog
• Twist Collective - Spring Issue is out now
• Pattern Fish
• Ravelry
• Etsy
• PodShow podsafe music network

Sorry guys!

There'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'!

Episode 16 - In which Tasha does "The Worm"

Episode 16 - In which Tasha does "The Worm"
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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.

Knitting

• Undulate scarf finished
• Family Mittens from Little Turtle Knits
• More CPH
• Silky Wool - what to make?
• Somewhat Cowl | buy pattern
  
• Slinky Ribs
• Kingscot
• Unwrapped | free pattern
• Craft room organization tips
  

Spinning

• Gaslight Dyeworks
• Spinning & dyeing talk with Hazel
• Knitty.com Kool Aid dyeing
• Burn test
  

Cooking

• Foodzie - a marketplace to discover small artisan producers & growers
  
• Making soup for dummies
• Tip - if raw garlic is too powerful in hummus, use roasted garlic instead
  
• Container Seeds
• Bake It Pretty's Valentine Shop is open

Fitness

• Tasha's Hip Hop Class at the Simon Family J (aka JCC)
• Amber murders herself via Crossfit

Music: Paramore - Decode (from the Twilight sountrack, OMG!)

ETA: Here's the link to Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Read it for free at the publisher's site, and be ready for the movie on February 6.

Episode 15 - Is it 2009 already?!

Episode 15 - Is it 2009 already?!
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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.

Knitting

• Tasha makes a crown
• Undulate scarf
• Baby Feet | on ravelry
  
• Evangeline Mitts | on ravelry
  
• Toe Up Sock tutorials: the toe
• January Hat Trick
  

Sewing

• Mixy-matchy napkins from Bend-the-Rules Sewing
  
• Full Contact Cooking Apron from Seams to Me
• Pattern Folding 101
  

Cooking

• Tofu with vegetables soup from The Asian Vegan Kitchen
• Sugar cookies and when not to make up your own recipe
• Panch Phoran & Bean Soup Jar food gifts
• Eat to Live & the mighty Vitamix

Fitness

• Dailymile
  
• Crossfit
• Couch to 5K

Reading

• Lord of the Rings trilogy
  
• Little Women | CraftLit | LibriVox
  
• American Gods by Neil Gaiman
  
• Sookie Stackhouse mysteries

Crafty Links

• Free Craft Project Ideas and Recipes at Unique-re-tiques
• Flower Fairy Lights
• New book: Stitched In Time by Alicia Paulson

Gotta Buck or Two?
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Music: We Gotta Know by Cro-Mags

No podcast tonight

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

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

Episode 14 - Holiday Brain Drain

Episode 13 - Holiday Brain Drain

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Knitting

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

Crochet

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

Holiday Crafting

• Hedgehog cuteness
• Embroidery
• Felted recycled scarves

Cooking

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

Movies & Swappy Goodness

• Twilight | Twilight in 15 minutes
• Swaptree.com

Music: Smile by Lily Allen

Episode 13 - Catching Up

Episode 13 - Catching Up

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Knitting

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

Sewing

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

Cooking

• Bake It Pretty | Amber's picks

Television

• The House of Eliott series

Reading

• The Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris

Fun blog stuff

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

Music: Cashout by Fugazi