Episode 10: Holiday Crafting

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Episode 10: Holiday Crafting

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Email: craftmentality@gmail.com

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Knitting

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

Cooking

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

Reading

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

Holiday Crafting

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

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

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

Music: The Geeks Were Right by The Faint

Episode 9: Let's talk boobies!

Episode 9: Let's talk boobies!

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Knitting

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

Breast Cancer Awareness

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

Crochet

• Interweave Crochet Fall 2008
  

Sewing

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

Cooking

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

Reading

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

Blogging

• Tasha moves her blog to Wordpress
  

TV

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

Music: Rat Is Dead (Rage) by CSS

Episode 8: Happy Socktoberfest!

Episode 8: Happy Socktoberfest!

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Giveaway Winner

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

Crafty Tips from our listeners!

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

Knitting

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

Sewing

• Tailoring my gi for karate class

Cooking

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

Reading

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

TV/Movies

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

Music

• Permanent by Acceptance
  

Episode 7 - Back in black!

Episode 7: Back in black!

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

Knitting

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

Sewing

• Nursing Cover Up for Cassie | tutorial

Crochet

• Crochet Liberation Front First Ever Book!
  

Dyeing

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

Attention Crafty Vendors!

• Apply for Handmade Parade 2008! | 7 Cities Crafters

Cooking

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

TV

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

Cool New Stuff

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

Giveaway

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

This week's music: Elevator Music by Beck

So sorry guys!

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

-Amber

No podcast this week!

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

Toodles!
Amber

Episode 6 - Crafty Miscellany

Episode 6 - Crafty Miscellany

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Sewing

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

Knitting

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

Art

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

Cooking

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

TV

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

Music

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

Links to get yr brain going

• Watercolor Flowers from Bloesem Kids

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

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