Episode #61 – Yay, Bonus

Slacking on the shownotes but getting the recording done;)

- Thanks for tuning in. Talk at you again next week. Song of the Week: Cameleon by Black Kettle

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- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

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All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #60 – Yah, No So Much

Lots of good stuff in this episode … complete shownotes coming soon!

 

- Thanks for tuning in. Talk at you again in a couple weeks. Song of the Week: Incomplete and Insecure by The Avett Brothers

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- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #59 – Spring Forward

In this episode, Spring is in full effect.  We have some Spring Cleaning, Spring Break, springing forward and all sorts of knitting, spinning and crafting.

Updates

- Camp KIP! Registration for camp is officially closed.  Hope to see you there … Check it out.

- The 2012 Repurpose-along is here!  Between now and Earth Day, April 22, 2012, share your repurpose projects with the group on Ravelry for your chance to win prizes!

Spinning a tale

- Hear all about my Spring Break adventures!

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- I am about donw with the Alpaca the JoyfulBoy got me Christmas.  I should finish by the time I record next.

Knitting

Made progress on assessing my WIPs.  Frogged two projects – the Handspun Socks and the Granny Square Blanket.

- Still chugging away on the Scrappy Length-wise Scarf , Monsters for Itty-bitty and a pair of socks from 2009.

Sewing

- I  finished a super duper top secret quilt for the JoyfulBoy’s Birthday… he loves it!

- There is some chores sewing in the near future.  I will report back on my progress next time;)

All Spun Up

- I am all spun up about the weather.  Winter Weather was a let down but spring is starting out pretty nicely.

Spin off

- Thanks for tuning in.  Talk at you again in a couple weeks.  Song of the Week: January Wedding by The Avett Brothers

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #58 – Motivation

In this episode, we some knitting, spinning, sewing, a little conversation about finding my motivation, I put my spin on a Craftsy class and what has me all spun up.

Updates

- Recording on the go!  Catch me in my car making time to rrecord.

- Camp KIP! I will be at both sessions this year from April 21 – 28.  Registration is still open until March 15 … Check it out.

Spinning a tale

- Finding my motivation.

All Spun Up

- I just can’t seem to get enough contemporary Blue Grass Music.  A couple of my favorites are Old Crow Medicine Show and The Avett Brothers.

Put my Spin on it

- Craftsy – Hear my thoughts on Craftsy’s free Block of the Month.  I am really enjoying it and recommend it highly.

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- I finished my BMFA Sheep-to-Shoe Kit.  I am very happy with the final product Keep an eye on my stash for photos.

- I also started spinning the Alpaca the JoyfulBoy got me Christmas.

Knitting

- Still chugging away on the Scrappy Length-wise Scarf but not making much progress on anything.  I was unable to resist the temptation to to cast on another pair of sock.  I started a tweed along with my knit girl Heather.

Sewing

- I finished the January and February Blocks on the Craftsy course.  A lot of sewing fun.

- I started and almost finished a super duper top secret quilt for the JoyfulBoy’s Birthday.

Spin off

- I am honored that the show’s has reached 3600 listeners! Thanks so much for tuning in and for your continued support.

- Song of the Week: Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #57 – Just Like Rising a Bike

In this episode, we some crafting, a little tale about the darndest things that kids say and I get all spun up about the way technology has failed me.

Updates

- Recording on the run this episode!  I went back to work and had to squeeze this episode in while I finished up my weekend chores.

Spinning a tale

- Itty-bitty shares some interesting insight on television advertising and mom’s knitting.

All Spun Up

- We have a mixed bag this week… some good and some bad.  Turns out PCs hate me.  On a high note, I spout my praises for the Tervis Tumbler.

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- Recorded this episode in front of the spinning wheel.  It has been an easy transition back to te wheel and spinning on my Sequoia.  I am making progress on my BMFA Sheep-to-Shoe Kit.

Knitting

- Still making plans for the rest of this year.  I did manage to knock out a hat for Byrd using the One Day Beret pattern.

Sewing

- I have big plans of course, but I need to clean the craft room before I can get anything accomplished.

Spin off

- I am honored that the show’s has reached 3600 listeners!  Thanks so much for tuning in and for your continued support.

- Song of the Week: I Won’t Let You Go by The Robbie Boyd Band

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #56 – Pardoned

In this episode, we have a tale about how I got to where I am, some crafty goodness including knitting and spinning and I get all spun up about my family.

Updates

- I made it home safe and sound in time for the holidays

Spinning a tale

- Here are all the details about my return and how I ended up home five monthes ahead of schedule

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- I have tons of stuff on the needles that I need to finish before I start some big plans for future knitting … They are all listed on my Rav page – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/aJoyfulGirl

Sewing

- I haven’t abandoned the hand-pieced quilt but haven’t made much progress either.  It is still in the works.

Spinning

- I need to brush up on my spinning before I tackle the tons of Alpaca I got for Christmas.

All Spun Up

- It is hard to even describe how happy I am to be home with my family

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Starfish in the Front Yard by Chris Ayer

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #55 – Face of the Earth

Not your usual episode… just enough to get all caught up.

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Home Base by Black Kettle

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #54 – Groundhog Day

In this episode, there’s a little bit of crafting and I get all spun up by my new found freedom.

Updates

- I am way behind schedule but happy to report that the crafter count stands at seven!!!

- Virutal Stash: I got majors additions to the vitual stash … check it out.

All Spun Up

- Overjoyed by the new found freedom of being roommate free.  Sadly it will only last about a week.

Spinning my wheels

Knitting & Spinning

- Daybreak is done!  Now, how am I gonna block the thing.

Spinning

- I dove head first into spinning the fleece the minute the shawl was finished

Sewing

- I love the hand piecing still but i may never finish this thing

Spinning In the Grease

- This place is Groundhog Day but I try to look on the bright side

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Treeline by Sara Donnor

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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Episode #53 – Show & Tell

In this episode there’s lots of spinning, a little story about Show & Tell, a great letter from home and some notes about the food.  Show notes will be brief becuase I am pressed for time today.

Updates

- I kicked tale in Tour de Fleece with Team Sasquatch.  My crafter count is up to four and I can’t remember my other update, but there is one more;)

Spinning a tale

- Here’s a little tale about Show & Tale

Spinning my wheels

Knitting & Spinning

- Finished itty-bitty’s Shalom and loves it.

- I made one more Mini Aliens from the Fuzzy Mitten Blog for a girl in my office who was down in the dumps.

Spinning

- It was all Tour, Tour Tour. I spun 12 of the 13 samples I brought with me.  Most of my progress is listing in my Stash on Ravelry …

All Spun Up

- My kids are so cute.  I got a great little letter from Itty-bitty and share it.  She includes and order for monsters from The Big Book of Little Monsters by Rebecca Danger

Spinning In the Grease

- Let’s tal about the food… yuck!

- Mail Call!!! I have gotten some awesome stuff in the mail since I got here.  Some much needed stash additions as my fiber supply runs out.

- Virutal Stash: I got majors additions to the vitual stash and will get pix posted soon.

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Grizzly Bear by All Girl Summer Fun Band

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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Episode #52 – Cup Half Full

In this episode there’s some knitting, some sewing and lots of spinning, a little story about my favorite cup and some notes about a mail call.

Updates

- I am not missing Tour de Fleece!  This year I am spinning with Team Sasquatch.

Spinning a tale

- Here’s a little tale about the perfect cup

Spinning my wheels

Knitting & Spinning

- Finished itty-bitty’s Shalom and loves it.

- I made 4 Mini Aliens from the Fuzzy Mitten Blog for my girls. I think they will love them.  I also knit a whopping 4 rows on my Daybreak.

Sewing

- I finished paired all my squares and started my piecing. I am totally loving the hand-piecing and highly reccomend it.

Spinning

- I am spinning lots of stuff during Tour de Fleece.  I have worked on a sample from Giffordables Folk -art and Fiber and one from Out of Step Dyeworks

All Spun Up

- 25 cent skeins of yarn.  Don’t get your hopes up … it’s not a sale

Spinning In the Grease

- Mail Call!!!  I have gotten some awesome stuff in the mail since I got here. 

- Virutal Stash:  I got one contributation to the virtual stash from Daizie and a contribution to the reality stash from KnitsWithBears.

Spin off

- Song of the Week: In the Summertime by Mungo Jerry

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network. Including out theme, Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling.

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