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

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

Contact Information

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- 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- What am I missing? WWKIP Day was the week of June 11.  Black Sheep Gathering is right around the corner, June 24, 25 & 26 in Eugene Oregon.  Have a blast guys and keep me in your thoughts;)

Spinning a tale

- How about a little tale about my unnatural habitat

Spinning my wheels

Knitting & Spinning

- Finished itty-bitty’s Shalom and dove right in to spinning a fiber sample from Stone and String. 

- Getting ready to cast on a bunch of Mini Aliens from the Fuzzy Mitten Blog for my girls.  I think they will love them.

Sewing

- I paired all my squares and got everything organized to start seeming the pieces.  Sadly, I still have to mark all the squares.  I will probably do that as I go.

- I also talk about a way-back project… hexagon patches to repair my favorite comforter.

All Spun Up

- Damned Interweb!  A curse and a blessing

Spinning In the Grease

- Here’s a little chat about the schedule I have been keeping

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Waking Up by Elastica

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- I heard from to Kathleen G.  … now we are cooking with gas

Spinning a tale

- My little beach babies

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- Still trying to finish itty-bitty’s Shalom and daydre.

Sewing

- I finished cutting all the squared for the quilt but that is as far as I got on sewing. Busy, busy!

All Spun Up

- About the Simple things

Spinning to Swatch

- I made it in one piece and now I need to adjust.

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Silently by That Dog

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- Still waiting to hear from to Kathleen G. – the March/April Donation incentive drawing winner. She will receive a copy of the book Spin Control by Amy King.

- The list – I am no longer on the list but you will have to wait until all spun up to hear about it.

Spinning a tale

- Itty-bitty sets her heart on a cruise

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- I finished Byrd’s Lion Neck Cardi and she loves it.  I have put everything aside to finish itty-bitty’s Shalom.  My Daybreak Shawl and the two pair of socks i have in the works have all become travel knitting.

Sewing

- I finished cutting all the squared for the quilt but that is as far as I got on sewing.  Busy, busy!

All Spun Up

- I got my new spinning wheel in the mail!!!  It is the Sequoia Spinning Wheelby Benjoanie.  Most of you haven’t heard of it, but it is worth taking a look at.  I give all the details in this episode.  She is beautiful, affordable and spins like a dream.

Pre-Drafting

- I am super busy packing and getting ready to go.  I did get my mailing address for anyone who wants it.  Shot me a private message and I will send it out to you.

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Silently by That Dog

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.

Updates

- The list – I got a note from the list holder asking when I head of to the desert.  Keep your fingers crossed that it makes it in time.

- Congrats to Kathleen G. as the March/April Donation incentive drawing winner.  She will receive a copy of the book Spin Control by Amy King. 

- Annual Repurpose-along: Conrgrats to WoolenWarrior whose submission was voted “Best-of-Show”.  She will receive a handmade project bag made from the repurposed fabric of her choice.

Spinning a tale

- I have an out of control appetite and I feel like a Hungry, Hungry Hippo

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

-  I have only been secretly knitting on my Daybreak Shawl while everyone else is in bed.  I also got back to work on my daughter’s Lion Neck Cardi.  I had to re-knit a sleeve but am making progress.  I am also about to start itty-bitty’s Shalom.

Spinning

- I finished the Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sheep2Shoe kit. Lovely.  Sadly, I also got sucked into spinning some Mini-llamma but it’s pretty awesome.

All Spun Up

- Turtlepurl Artisan Studio: She named a colorway in my honor.  Totally awesome.  Check out her Artfire shop for some great hand-dyed yarn and fiber!  Email me or check out my ravelry fan group for a 10% off coupon code.

Pre-Drafting

- I finished all my out-processing and am on leave enjoying my time at home.

- I have been focused on getting all my supplies and notions together to take on the trip.  I am short a few sets of DPNs and need to fill in the gaps.

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Where are you by The Knitting

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 Wheelby Clare Dowling.

Updates

- The list – I haven’t actually made any headway on the list

- Annual Repurpose-along: The official entry time is over but we are carrying on the fun.  Head over to the Ravelry Thread and  Flickr Group and vote for your favorite entries and help us pick the “Best-of-Show”.  Oh, and you can hear how dorky I sound when Anne Kenlon of the Greanstitch Podcast interviewed me;)

Spinning a tale

- This week I have a little story about the damn fine week I have had.

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

-  I finished my Repurpose-along tote, and am still working on my Daybreak Shawl as part of the CampKIP Knit-along.  I also got back to work on my daughter’s Lion Neck Cardi.  Itty-bitty decided she wants mom to make her a Shalom.

Spinning

- I am also still chugging away on the Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sheep2Shoe kit. Lovely.  I should finish the single today and then will ply on the e-spinner.

All Spun Up

- Leave taking time off and spending it with my family

Pre-Drafting

- I have pretty much finished all the formal military preparations and am ready to take time out of the office to get the house and familiy ready for my departure.

- I have been cutting the 2.5-inch squares for the quilt I want to make while I am gone.  I have also been trying to figure out what travel knitting I want to take with me.  I think the Scrappy Length-wise Scarf is an excellent candidate for this trip.

Spin off

- We have less than a week left in the Donation Incentive for the Months of March & April. KnitAdmin, contributed a copy of the book Spin Control by Amy King. 

- Song of the Week: Train Whistel by Hotels & Highways

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.

Updates

- Camp KIP recap!  This even was a huge success and words can hardly describe the time I had.  You will have to listen to get all the details.  Major thanks to everyone who contributed to the unbelievable gift I received at Camp.

Spinning a tale

- Haeeeyyyyyyyyy … need I say more?

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- Finished the gathered front tank just in time to wear it the last day.  Finished it off with buttons from the goody bags that were donated by Diane Bradburn.  Finishing the tank spurred a ton of casting on.  I started the Repurpose-along tote, Handspun Socks, and a Daybreak Shawl.

Spinning

- started and finished spinning my Krazy Batt and some lovely pencil roving from Dyeing For Colour.  I am also still chugging away on the Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sheep2Shoe kit. Lovely.

Sewing

- Margo (my sewing machine) is at the shop for a little cleaning and tune-up so there hasn’t been a lot of sewing.

All Spun Up

- I get all spun up about running.  Again, with the mixed feelings.

Pre-Drafting

- Lots and lots of training and running.  Um, yay?

- I found an example of the quilt I want to make while I am gone.  This antique sample proves that I can actually do this all by hand… it has been done before;)

Spin off

- The annual Repurpose-along is in full swing and runs through runs to April 22, 2011. Check out the awesome entries in the Ravelry Thread and  Flickr Group even if you don’t plan to enter.  They are great. Ann Kenlon, from Green Stitch, and I have picked our prizes. We will be giving away one cop each of Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase, and The Sweater Chop Shop.

- Don’t forget our Donation Incentive for the Months of March & April. KnitAdmin, contributed a copy of the book Spin Control by Amy King

- Song of the Week: Island in the Sun by Weezer

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.

Off to Camp KIP.

Updates

- The List – There has been no movement on the list.  I am still number 5.

- The annual Repurpose-along is in full swing and runs through runs to April 23, 2011. No entries yet but we have a few questions on the Ravelry Thread.  Feel free to discuss or ask your own.  Ann Kenlon, from Green Stitch, and I have picked our prizes.  We will be giving away one cop each of Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase, and The Sweater Chop Shop.  If you aren’t a ravelry member, you can post pix on the Flickr Group.

Spinning a tale

- Weather or Not – Wanted to call it “Thundersnow, what the hell?” but didn’t think that would be appropriate

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- Finished the front of the gathered front tank and now I am workng on the back. The construction is very deceptive.

Spinning

- I started spinning on my Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sheep2Shoe kit.  Lovely.

Sewing

- Quilting classes all around.  They have been great and offered loves of learning opportunities for me.

Put My Spin On It

- This is a little bit of a mixed review on the Blue Moon Fiber Arts Sheep2Shoe kit.  It’s not terribly mixed but I had some opinions and thought I should share them.

All Spun Up

- I got all spun up about coupons.  This lead to some adventures.

Pre-flight Checks

- I have been doing quite a bit of training at work and preparing to head out

- This week I ask for your recommendation on reference material.  If you were trapped on a desert island with only on knitting reference book, what would it be?

Spin off

- Don’t forget our Donation Incentive for the Months of March & April. KnitAdmin, contributed a copy of the book Spin Control by Amy King

- Song of the Week: Talk About The Weather by Peter Kearns

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.

Updates

- The annual Repurpose-along starts March 22 and runs to April 23, 2011. Post your repurpose pictures, ask questions and comment on the Ravelry Thread.

Spinning a tale

-  No quirky story this week … Just my Spring Cleaning Update

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- Still Chugging along on the gathered front tank and got it back to where I had to rip out and a little further.  I really want to cast a ton of stuff on but really need to focus on the tank.

Spinning

- I finished plying the next five samples from the Wysteria Spindies box. I think I finally figured out what I want to do with the fleece… I think

Sewing

- I totally conquered the zipper!!!

- Still working on the Sucker sewing and will finish this weekend.  I finally got some stuff posted to the Etsy Shop!  Next week will be a very heavy sewing episode … I am taking two quilting classes.

Put My Spin On It

- This week I have my final impression on the last five sample from from the Spindies Wysteria Fiber Artist Paintbox: NatchWoolie, Hampton Artist Yarns, Moonlight and Laughter, Moonwood Farms, and Wild Hare Fiber

All Spun Up

- I am all spun up about my listeners.  You guys are so supportive and wonderful.  For the first time, someone sent me love in the mail and I have had 3 repeat donors.  BeetleJuice sent me a copy of How to Improve Your Hand Quilting by Ami Simms.  You guys make it all worth while!

Pre-flight Checks

- I am on Spring Break with the JoyfulBoy and the military is far from my mind.  Not a lot to report.

- Don’s forget the discussion thread over on ravelry. I am open to anything. Feel free to ask if you have question.

Spin off

- Don’t forget our Donation Incentive for the Months of March & April.  KnitAdmin, contributed a copy of the book Spin Control by Amy King

- Song of the Week: You Can’t Find Me by Carus Thompson

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.

Updates

- I have got to get ready for CampKip!  I need to finish the tank, I need to figure out what crafty stuff to pack and finish up a few things in time to pack the mini van.

- We have a new Donation Incentive for the Months of March & April.  A lovely listener, KnitAdmin, contributed a copy of the book Spin Control by Amy King- My Birthday party was a big success.  I had a blast and truly feel loved.

- I am getting ready for the annual Repurpose-along.  I am working with Ann Kenlon from the Green Stitch Podcast to do this event in conjunctions.  The event will run from March 22 to April 23, 2011.  Tune in next week for all the details.

Spinning a tale- This is a little tale about how the JoyfulBoy proved his worth as a recipient of handmade gifts.

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

-  I had to rip back and restart the first four inches of the gathered front tank. The Lion Neck Cardi is proving to be great travel project and am taking it along with me when ever I get the chance.  I really want to cast a ton of stuff on but really need to focus on the tank.

Spinning

- I finished next five samples from the Wysteria Spindies box.  I think I finally figured out what I want to do with the  fleece… I think

Sewing

- I got sucked into some sucker sewing.  Defintiely not as much fun as chore sewing.  I should have some bags for the Etsy Shop very soon.

Put My Spin On It

- This week I have my initial impression on the next five sample from from the Spindies Wysteria Fiber Artist Paintbox: NatchWoolie, Hampton Artist Yarns, Moonlight and Laughter, Moonwood Farms, and Wild Hare Fiber

All Spun Up

 - I had a blast on a little Flea Market adventure I with the family.  I totally learned that I am not an antique store kind of gal … give me a Flee Market any day!

Pre-flight Checks

- One of th listeners suggested “pre-drafting” as an alternate name for this segment.  I am still mulling that over and am sticking with pre-flight for now.

- I am about tot take on my big Spring Clean in preparation for my departure.  I need to make sure the JoyfulBoy can find everything while I am gone.  I am taking the week off while he is on Spring Break so we can get it done.

- Don’s for get the discussion thread over on ravelry.  I am open to anything.  Feel free to ask if you have question.

Spin off

- Thanks for all the notes and communication this week. 

- Song of the Week: Afternoon at the Cave by Max Carmichael

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.

Updates

- Carlin is HOME!

- Flashback Sock KAL! The KAL drawing has officially closed but please keep posting those FO’s to the Ravelry thread… I drew two winners but you will have to listen to see who they are

Spin a Tale

- Itty-bitty had a very trying week with animals

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- Still chugging away on the second Lion Neck Cardi and I cast on and knit the first four inches of the gathered front tank.  My knitting seems slow because I am focus on these two larger projects and have a deadline for the tank.  I need to go back and continue work on the last pair of club sock I was working on.

Spinning

- I started spinning the next five samples from the Wysteria Spindies box. I will review all the fiber in the weeks to come.  I am also on a kick to get back to spinning on my fleece.

Sewing

- I totally hurt my brain picking fabric for my first two quilts. Made 8 of the DPN cases.  Love this pattern and plan to make more soon … love it. I should have some bags for the Etsy Shop very soon.

Put My Spin On It

- I have some opinions to share about Abby Franquemont’s DVD Drafting: The Long and Short of It.

All Spun Up

- I moved up on the list! 

Preflight Checks

- I need to put some kits together of the basic tools I will need for crafting while I am away.  I am taking two classes to get the skills I need to hand piece an entire quilt.  I chat about all the stuff i am doing to get in shape before training and the trip.

 Spin off

- January/February Donation incentive closed out on Feb 28. Congrats to Laura H., the winner of our handspun drawing.  Donate at anytime here.

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

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- Flashback Sock KAL! I finished mine and will post picutes on the Ravelry thread… check the out. To enter the drawing, photos of your socks need to be posted to the thread by Feb 28.

- Carlin was finally shipped.  I got tracking information from Louet and she should be home on March 1.

Spin a Tale

- My teaan is starting to show real signs of her mutation into a teenaged girl

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- I finished the Monkey Socks!  Still chugging away on the second Lion Neck Cardi and am happy to get some yarn out of the stash.  I swatched with seperate yarns for the gathered front tank.  I chose Manos del Uruguay Cotton Stria.  I need to go back and continue work on the last pair of club sock I was working on.

Spinning

- I finished spinning the first five samples from the Wysteria Spindies box. I will review all the fiber I worked on later in the episode.

Sewing

- I need to find a pattern for some easy drawstring pants to make for Camp.  Made the second mock up of the DPN Case … love it. I should have some bags for the Etsy Shop very soon.

Put My Spin On It

- Part two of four on the Spindies Fiber Artists Paint box review. Finished the plying on the first five sample from: Woolie Bullie Wool, Fiber & Fur, BohoKnitterChic Fiber, Fuzzy Bunny Fiber, Dragons Wool, Silver Sun Alpaca.

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- This is the segment where I will address deployment related topics answer the question I receive

 Spin off

- January/February Donation incentive closes out on Feb 28. To donate to the podcast and be entered to win my yummy handspun, check out the donate page here.

- Song of the Week: The Day I Began by Alicia Marie

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- Flashback Sock KAL! We have five FOs posted on the Ravelry thread… check the out. To enter the drawing, photos of your socks need to be posted to the thread by Feb 28.

- Carlin was delayed leaving Canada and I hope to have her back by this Friday.

- My Birthday party was a big success.  I had a blast and truly feel loved.

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- I cast on the second Lion Neck Cardi and am happy to get some yarn out of the stash. She chose some Cascade Rio. I also made some serious progress on the Monkey Socks! to pick yarn for the gathered front tank when i am at spin group.

Spinning

- I finished spinning the first five samples from the Wysteria Spindies box. I will review all the fiber I worked on later in the episode.

Sewing

- I finished the bags for the drawing and a mock up of a DPN Case.  I should have some bags for the Etsy Shop very soon.

Put My Spin On It

- I am planning a four-part review of the ten samples from the Spindies box.  This week I have my initial impression of the first five sample from: Woolie Bullie Wool, Fiber & Fur, BohoKnitterChic Fiber, Fuzzy Bunny Fiber, Dragons Wool, Silver Spun Alpaca.

Spin a tale

- My BIG secret is revealed.

Spin off

- January/February Donation incentive closes out on Feb 28. To donate to the podcast and be entered to win my yummy handspun, check out the donate page here.

- Song of the Week: Nuclear Fusion by Stendek

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- Flashback Sock KAL! We have had some new FOs posted on the Ravelry thread… check the out.  I don’t think we are going to have trouble finishing by Feb 28.

- Carlin found her way to Canada and should be back this coming week!!!

- CampKIP – check out the Camp website for details pictures and details about the new location.

- I have a life changing secret.  Will I chicken out or reveil it this week?

Spin a tale

- As a knitter, I am evolving and wonder if it is something we all go through.

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- I cast on the second Lion Neck Cardi and am happy to get some yarn out of the stash. She chose some Cascade Rio.  I also made some serious progress on the Monkey Socks! I also found my dream tank for CampKip … check out the gathered front tank.

Spinning

- Totally enjoying the fiber I am spinning on the Turkish Spindle.  I will review all the fiber I am working with in the weeks to come.  Have big plans to do a tricky little two-ply as described by Abby Franquemont in Respect the Spindle.

Sewing

- I need to get off my butt and make some bags for the Etsy Shop to pay for Camp.

All Spun Up

- It was my birthday and I think the JoyfulBoy has something big planned.

Spin off

- Thanks to everyone who contacted me since the last episode. Special thanks to everyone who gave iTunes Reviews and donated to support the show! January/February Donation incentive: To donate to the podcast and be entered to win my yummy handspun, check out the donate page here.

- Song of the Week: Sly Dreamer by One Red Martian

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- Flashback Sock KAL! Most folks are joining me in knitting Cookie A’s Monkey Socks are the socks for me!  Check out what everyone is knitting over on the Ravelry thread.  Don’t forget to post the pictures of your FOs by Feb 28.

Spin a tale

- Poor Carlin had to get shipped off to Louet North America for Repairs:(

Spinning my wheels

Sewing

- Finished my commission project!  40 Patches for the Rugby team that took more than 18 hours to complete.  It was over 528,000 stitches for the project

Spinning

- I spent the entire weekend spinning the incentive fiber.  The results make me jealous of the winner.  I had to hustle through it before I shipped Carlin off to NY

Knitting

- I finished the Lion Neck Cardi and am totally happy with the results.  I also made some serious progress on the Monkey Socks!  It looks like I might be casting on another Cardi for the teen … she wants one in purple. 

All Spun Up

- Digital versions of knitting magazines … good stuff!  Knitters, The Knitter, and Interweave Knits are all available through Zinio.

Put My Spin On It

- My opinion and experience with a Hiya Hiya 9-inch Circular Needles

Spin off

- Thanks to everyone who contacted me since the last episode.  Special thanks to everyone who gave iTunes Reviews!  January/February Donation incentive: To donate to the podcast and be entered to win my yummy handspun, check out the donate page here.

- Song of the Week: Change in the Weather by The Remainders

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

There is not a whole lot of new information on CampKIP. If you are at all interested in attending, go put yourself on the waiting list or check out the day pass option.

- Flashback Sock KAL! By popular vote Cookie A’s Monkey Socks are the socks for me! You don’t have to knit Monkey to participate … knit a sock from your past started before Feb. 28.  Full participation details on participation prizes are available Ravelry thread.

Spin a tale

- Not much of a story but i share my thoughts on Snow Days and our local weather.

Spinning my wheels

Sewing

- I stitched out about 8 Counting Sheep and took on a commisioned embroidary project to help pay for Camp KIP

Knitting

- I felt couragious and toosed the Handspun Socks into the washing machine.  They washed up nicely.  I am almost done with the Lion Neck Cardi and it should be finished by next episode. The Jitterbug that was in my stash has disappear and is gone forever so I will cast on the Monkey socks in Trekking Pro Nutura and likely knit it on a pait of 9-inch circs.

Spinning

- The Spinning Disaster has been undone.  I couldn’t help myself but spin the yarn back the other direction.  I am super happy with the results.

All Spun Up

- Teenage daughters have me all spun up.

Spin off

- January/February Donation incentive: I will be giving away some handspun yarn to one of our January and February donors.  I am going to spin up the roving that Dyeabolical Yarns donated to the podcast a few months ago and will keep you posted on my spinning progress.

- Song of the Week: Joyful Girl by Ani Defranco

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- The house is mouse free!!!

- CampKIP registration is closed.  If you are at all interested in attending, go put yourself on the waiting list or check out the day pass option.

- Flashback Sock KAL!  Three resommendations so far but Cookie A’s Monkey Socks are in the lead!  Weigh in over at on the Ravelry thread.  Next week I will announce the plan for participation prizes.

Spin a tale

- I have a little story about Handmade Monsters.  Some are good and some are bad.

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- I have three selfish knitting projects in the works during January.  I finished my Handspun Socks and have turned my focus to the Lion Neck Cardi.  Other than that I want ot finish a pair of club socks that are looming on the needles.

Spinning

- The last week’s spinning ended in disaster.  I ruined my SSS Specialy Dyed in Fall colors.  It’s a tragic story that ends in heartahce.

Put My Spin on It

- Jenkins Woodworking YouTube Tutorials – These are a great source of information for learning to spin on a Turkish Spindle.  I learn a lot from them and the will prove to be a great resource.

All Spun Up

- The Joyful Boy is building us a bathroom!!!

Spin off

- Thanks to all the new listeners who have contacted me over the past week.  So glad you are enjoying the show.

- Song of the Week: Home Base by Black Kettle

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Special Thanks

- Thank you to everyone who has tuned in to listen, to all those who have donated and given reviews, to those who have gotten into contact with me and participated in the group.  Thank you to my knit group for the support and the wonderful sponsors we have had.

Year in Review

- This whole podcast thing started with my trip to MDSW,  The year brought me back to sewing.  I conquered a lot of my knitting fears and, when looking back at my 101 list, I conquered lots of my knitting fears.  This year I knit over 7200 yards of yarn … by a rough estimate. 

Spin a tale

- I have for my a little Knitter’s Christmas Miracle

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- before the new year, The Christmas Conquest 2010 efforts continued.  The results included about 16 items!  Lots of hats, scarves, cowls, etc.  Everything was handed out on a whim at our New Year’s Eve Party.  I was thuroughly impressed with the way they were received and so happy with how the good SIL responded.

Spin off

- I am spinning off this episode a little differently… Starting off with my plans for the year to come

- I am only attending one fibery event this year …CampKip is it! This great retreat is scheduled for April 6 – 9, 2010. Check out all the details about the location, registration and our big plans on the Camp Kip Website. The list of podcasters that are attending is growing.  Join us on the Camp KIP Ravelry Group to keep up on the planning as it unfolds.

- I have a cooperative effort brewing with a fellow podcaster for the Spring and will have more details at that unfolds.  I may add or change a segment here or there but i promise that it won’t be dramatic. 

- Flashback Sock KAL!  Help me pick a sock pattern to knit.  I have missed so many and want to try them all.  Join me in knitting great patterns from the past. 

- Congratulations to Susan Shields … the winner of the November/December Donation Incentive drawing winner.   Thanks again to Spindies for their contribution to the podcast and to everyone who donated.

Song of the Week: Changed by Pets In Trees

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

Updates

- This episode was totally late, I was pretty under the weather

Events

- Camp Kip is official!  This great retreat is scheduled for April 6 – 9, 2010.  I will be there … garanteed.  Check out all the details about the location, registration and our big plans on the Camp Kip Website.  Join us on the Camp KIP Ravelry Group to keep up on the planning as it unfolds.

Spin a tale

- I hate Meeces to pieces!!!

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- The only thing I was able to do when I was sick was Knit and nap.  Fortunately that meant that I made some serious progress on Christmas Conquest 2010. I finished the first fornicating deer hat – and learn that i kind of suck at stranded knitting – and 2 basic helmet liners for the neighborhood guys! I also started and finished 3 scarves kinda like this one, two of which were made from Patons’ Voodoo.

Spinning

- Being sick didn’t make it easy to spin.  I got a little spinning done on the Wisteria Fiber Artist Paint Box.  The first sample I cracked into was some merino from Wolliebullie.  Wow … this stuff is dreamie.  It spins so nicely … like butter.  Totally love it. 

Sewing

- Made a couple of rice bags for the family.  Similar to these but I kind of winged it

Put My Spin on It

- I took a look at two different types of Susan Bates fixed circular needles: 1) Susan Bates Silvalume 2) Susan Bates Quicksilver 

All spun up

- The number 13 has got me down this week.  Am I really old enough to be the mother of a teenage girl.

Spin off

- Sorry again for the delay in recording

-  Check out the details and photos of the Moss Fiber Artists Paint Box over on the donate page.  Thanks again to Spindies for their contribution to the podcast .  photos are up for you to look at. Everyone who donates in the months of November and December will receive a copy of the “Perfect Little Fat Quart Bag” Pattern and, for every dollar donated, you recieve one entry into the drawing to win the Fibar Artist Paint Box.  Tune into the first episode of January for the winner announcement.

Song of the Week: Minasota Winter by Dancing Lights

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- The wedding went off without a hitch. It was a complete 180 compared to the events leading up to it.
- Spindies sent we some love in the mail! The Moss Fiber Artists Paint Box photos are up for you to look at.  Everyone who donates in the months of November and December will receive a copy of the “Perfect Little Fat Quart Bag” Pattern and, for every dollar donated, you recieve one entry into the drawing to win the Fibar Artist Paint Box.

Spin a tale

- Another dirty Little Secret

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- I finished Guilt Mittens Round 2 on my return flight from Chicago.  Knitting from here to Christmas will pretty much be focused on Christmas Conquest 2010.  Still working on the fornicating deer hats and a basic helmet liners for the neighborhood guys! Plotting to do some chunky weight scarves on fat needles.  Still no progress on my Cardi.

Spinning

- Even more excited about the superwash merino Specially Dyed Autumn colors I got from from Sheep Shed Studios. The final skein was so much softer and wonderful that i expected.  Started the other half of the 8 oz. i had in my stash.  This time I am gonna Andean Ply it.

Sewing

- Finished three “Counting Sheep” bags.  Here is another shot of the bag … The Sheep.  They make me really happy and I need to knock some more out.

Put My Spin on It

- Here’s my take on Patons Classic Wool

All spun up

- Family Holiday traditions.  So excited about spending these times with my family.  (photos coming soon)

Spin off

- Best of luck with your holiday knitting… I want to see it all and share ideas!!! Post your progress on the Ravelry thread here.

Song of the Week: Under A Sky by Edie Carey

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

Updates

- The only update is that the holiday season has officially started in our house.  A specially thanks to Librarian Kate for sharing her family tradition on the start of Christmas.  We have adopted it and now, Christmas officially starts when Santa reaches the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Christmas music is everywhere and will be until the holiday passes.

Spin a tale

- The Enabler – this is a little story about the first person I enabled.  Surprisingly enough, it’s my mom!

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- The SIL’s Garter is totally done. I gave it to her on Thanksgiving day and she seemed to like it.  I started the first of the fornicating deer hats and a basic helmet liners for the neighborhood guys! The was no progress on my Cardi.

Spinning

- Spun up the superwash merino Specially Dyed Autumn colors I got from from Sheep Shed Studios. All I have left is to finish the plying.  I also got to try a drum carder at spin group. We made krazy batts … and it was super fun.

Sewing

- Finished the chore sewing last week.  This week the girls and I started some gift sewing. We are making rice bags for daddy and the grandparenets

Put My Spin on It

- Here’s my take on Patons Kroy Socks Jacquards

All spun up

- Leftovers … YUM!

Spin off

- I started a thread where we can shere all of our holiday crafting.  I want to see it all and share ideas!!!  Check it out here.

Song of the Week: Test Drive by Black Kettle

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

- Special thanks to everyone who left me comments and send me notes during the break. I noticed quite a bit of star ratings and that make me happy.

- The November donation incentive has turned into the November/December donation incentive.  This time of year is so busy and I know I am behind on getting the information for the drawing put together.  Thanks again to our sponsor: many thanks to ExtremeSpinning on ravely who offered up a fiber artist paint box from the etsy shop Spindies.

Spin a tale

- The List – I ended up with a couple of interesting flashbacks when reading my daughters’ lists for Santa.  My favorite part was byrd’s hand-drawn addition to the list … check it out.

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- Finished sample three of the fleece.  I like the look and the texture of the yarn but I am not sure about the weight.  It’s a little fine.  Looks like I need to knit this up to see what I get.  When I went to spin group, I started some superwash merino from Sheep Shed Studios.  I am gonna try spinning sock weight again.  I also got to try a drum carder at spin group.  We made krazy batts … photos coming soon.

Sewing

- Didn’t do much outside of chore sewing.  It wasn’t really a chore, it gave me a lot of practice even though there were no pretty things yielded at the end.

Knitting

- The SIL’s Garter is just about done. It is blocked and just needs some finishing touches.  Wham Bam number 2 only has one inch of knitting left.  There should be enough yarn left to get a hat done.  Guilt mittens round one is done… now I have to make mittens for the older sister.

- the most significant part of knitting this week is planning my fututre projects.  I totally want to make the fornicating deer hats! The was no progress on my Cardi. Looks like my neighbor is going to get a pai of socks … not knitting her a pair, just handing these down. 

All spun up

- This is my little Turkey Day Rant

Spin off

- Song of the Week: Skyline by Buildings Breeding

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

Updates

- Special thanks to everyone who left me comments and send me notes during the break.  I really like communicating with everyone and the notes made my week.

- We have a November donation incentive sponsor: many thanks to ExtremeSpinning on ravely who offered up a fiber artist paint box from the etsy shop Spindies

Spin a tale

- Cranky Air Travel People – no one has ever gotten mad at me for knitting on a plane before!

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- The SIL’s Garter is stunted.  She is becoming a bridezilla and I don’t want to knit anger into the garter.  Mustard Scarf number one is done and blocking and I am going to knit another.  It was a quick and easy knit and a lot of fun.  Wham Bam number 2 is making excellent TV knitting. 

- Travel knitting: I took the Quilt Mittens and my Cardi on the trip.  It was short but there were many hours of waiting which meant tons of knitting time.  I am now working on mitten three… long story;)

Spinning

- The grapefruit fiber is done and I am on sample three of the fleece exploration

All spun up

- The famed Girl Scout Cookies, YUM!

Put my spin on it

- I have a couple new podcasts for you.  Non-knitting but worth a listen.  Check out “Sew, Stitch, Create” with host Brye Lynn and “The Quilted Cupcake” with host Jean.

Spin off

- Song of the Week: At the Airport by Scott Andrews

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl

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

- Certainly an approriate title considering the season.  Special thanks to the donors, listeners and everyone who gave the show a review on iTunes.  The season of giving is fast approaching – please considered stopping over at iTunes and giving all of your favorite podcasters a review.  I know it will certainly brighten their holiday season.

Updates

We still don’t have a November don’t have donation incentive but for each person who contributes one dollar or more will receive a copy of the “Perfect Little Fat Quarter Bag.”

Spin a tale

- A little tale about a knitter who let her fears go and has progressed to an intermediate skill level.

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- Spin group went swimmingly and I have a ton of fun.  It was held at one of the local yarn stores, Knitorious, and I met some great people and plan to go again next month.  I spun up my first half-ounce sample of the fleece.  I had a similar experience to my sample of Cormo.  I am going to have to do some more research and keep experimenting to get a consistance twist that makes me happy.

Knitting

- I have made some serious Christmas Conguest 2010 progress: Cast on a new Wham Bam Thank you Lamb, a Mustard Scarf and a pair of guilt mittens in the pattern Urban Necessity.  I also found time to swatch for a Lion Neck Cardigan.

Sewing

- I totally conquered the Mad Hatter costume.  It was a blast and I was able to tackle the top hat with a little help from a Threadbanger tutorial that Michelle (BlueMoonArtistry on Ravelry) sent me. 

All spun up

-My Neighbors.  Some of the best people and they really make the whole neighborhood.

Put my spin on it

- A not so shining review of the Ott Light Telescoping Desk Lamp.

 Spin off

- Song of the Week: Treeline by Sarah Donner.  I have listened to it like twenty times since I found it.

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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- Special thanks to those of you who have taken the time to donate.  I really do appreciate it.  I have sent out all the patterns to our donors and will announce the big winner in the next episode.  Donate between now and Ocotober 29th to be included in the drawing.  I don’t have a donation incentive for the month of November.  If you are interested, in becoming a sponsor feel free to shoot me a PM or email and we can discuss.

Updates

Double check to see if your feed is still there.  We had a duplicate and I asked iTunes to delete it.  If all else fails you can get to the correct iTunes page through the link here on the show notes page  If you have any trouble … unsubscribe and the re-subscribe and that should fix the problem.

Spin a tale

- Pete’s Mom!  This is the best expletive substitute I could think of … this is a clean show.  This is the story about how Cobblestone nearly killed me. 

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- It is going to feel really good pick up the other project I have on the needles and kick into gear with CC2010. Dusty Corners by Linda Welch from Rocking Sock Club; Wham Bam Thank you Lamb; Hand Spun Socks; SIL’s Garter.

Spinning

- I recharged my spinning after a little fiber stash enhancement.  Got my beautiful fleece back from Morro Fleece Works and was lucky enough to get my hands on another Phat Fiber Box!  If that’s not enough to get me moving, I don’t know what is.

Sewing

- Fear of messing up the Halloween costume has stopped me in my tracks.  The oldest daughter just had to be the Mad Hatter and that may be a tall order for my sewing skills or lack there of. 

All spun up

- New STL Area Spinners Group

Put my spin on it

- Real Simple – 799 new uses for old things

 Spin off

- Song of the Week: Canadian Boyfriend by the All Girl Summer Fun Band.

- Thanks again to our fantastic October Donation Incentive Sponsor, Dyeabolical Yarns.  If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor, shoot me a PM of Ravelry or send me an email and we can chat.

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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.Updates
It looks like all is finally right with the new show notes page and our page in iTunes. It has made be so happy to know that our subscribers are getting the podcast. If you have any trouble … unsubscribe and the re-subscribe and that should fix the problem.

Spin a tale
- The trip to the pumpkin patch. Fall really, really is my favorite time of year. I am just now realizing it.
Spinning my wheels

Spinning
- I have gotten quite a bit done in spinning. Now I understand the joy of cormo. At first, it didn’t want to spin consistently for me, but the second half was much better. I decided to Andean ply it and the final product is so—–o soft. I also started spinning the grapefruit colored mystery fiber that I got way back in the day during the swap. I used a bit of it on the Turkish spindle but it is much happier being spun in a supported long-draw. Not sure what I will do with it, it is just nice to have a stress free spinning project.

Sewing
- I have done nothing on sewing in the past week except prepare to work on my oldest daughter’s Halloween costume She just had to be the Mad Hatter!

Knitting
- I kind of went off the grid for the entire last weekend. Which is why this episode is so late. I was a little under the weather and all I wanted to do was work on Cobble Stone. I finished the knitting put the neck on waste yarn and made DH try it on. IT FITS!!! Now all that is left is grafting the underarms and blocking. This is not a sweater of shame … kind of. I did cast it on last Christmas eve;)
- It is going to feel really good pick up the other project I have on the needles and kick into gear with CC2010. Dusty Corners by Linda Welch from Rocking Sock Club; Wham Bam Thank you Lamb; Hand Spun Socks; SIL’s Garter.

All spun up
- Pumpkin Seeds… a little treat I truly only get once a year

Put my spin on it
- Cascade 220 Tweed

Spin off
- Song of the Week: A Girl to Carve a Pumpkin For by Eric Strom

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com
- Catch me Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl
- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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- Feed is still broken in iTunes 

- We got out first 3 donors!  Thanks so much 

Spin a Tale

- Do you DIY? Apparently, I do… 

Spinning My Wheels

Spinning 

- Finished the Cormo Single and decided to use it as an Andian plying Practice Project 

Sewing 

- Finished my last free embroidart class 

- Designed my own Machine embroidary pattern 

Knitting 

- Cobblestone – Jaded when I discovered there were short rows. 

- Christmas Conquest 2010 – Finished the second Ozark Handspun Hat Pattern.  

- Next sock club shipment arrived!  Now I just need to finish Dusty Corners by Linda Welch 

 All Spun Up

- My kids are geniuses!

Put My Spin On It

- Book Review:  Teen Knitting Club: Chill Out and Knit by Jennifer Wenger, Carol Abrams & Maureen

 Spin Off

- Many Thanks!  To all of our listeners, the donors and our lovely Donation Incentive sponcer Dyeabolical Yarns

- Song of the Week: Looking Down by The Spindles

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com
- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com
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Intro

What’s in the show ahead … preview

Updates

- So much for a donation button!  Ended up with a major web overhaul instead.  Switch services

- Had a decent time at Strange folk.  There weren’t as many fibery people there as I had hoped to see

Spin a tale

- Home Body and what that means to me

Spinning my wheels

Sewing

- Had my first embroidery guide class

- Named my sewing machine… Margo and I am thinking about getting her some bling

Knitting

- Cobblestone – Working my fingers to the bone to make sure this isn’t the sweater of shame.

- Really need to pick these back up … on Dusty Corners by Linda Welch from Rocking Sock Club.  The next club shipment should be here next week

- Got about three inches done on my second  “Quick” pattern for super bulky yarn…It’s just Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick yarn– Ozark Handspun Hat Pattern.  I am using it as an opportunity to practice my Continental knitting.  Elizabeth Zimmermann had an interesting perspective in Knitting Without Tears

All spun up

- Fall Television!!! Feeds right into the homebody theme

Put my spin on it

- Knit Knit Café!  With hosts Abby and Ben

 Spin off

- We have a donation incentive sponsor!!!  Check out Dyeabolical Yarns … Generous donor of one skein of Lace weight and 4 oz. of hand painted BFL roving

- Song of the Week: Homemade Hurricanes by amplifico

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Updates

Did I manage to get a donation button set up?  Almost … should be live on Sunday, Sept. 26

How is the website improvement coming … I started, but that is about as far as I got

Events

- Check out the Strange Folk Festival  if you are in the St. Louis Metro East Area – September 25 & 26, 2010, O’Fallon, IL. I am going to try to secure a donation incentive while I am there.  I know of a couple of locate spinners and dyers that should be there.

Spin a tale

- Why I learned to knit

Spinning my wheels

Sewing

- Finished my nephew’s shirt.  Super proud of me.  It was my first appliqué project and lots of fun.  I have a few ideas about appliqué for some tote bags.

Knitting

- Cobblestone – Finished the arm increases and know I just need to knit about 5 inches of straight stockinet and I will be ready to join and knit the yolk.

- George’s Crown

- SIL’s Garter

All spun up

- Fall Prospects.  I am so—–o ready

Spin off

- The message board – sewing thread!

- Song of the Week: Miracles by Autumn Stone

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Updates
We got a bunch of awesome entries to the Big Reveal contest and we have a winner.  But you have to wait

Events

-Another super important event is right around the corner!!!!  Sunday Sept 19 is international talk like a pirate day!!!

- Check out the Strange Folk Festival  if you are in the St. Louis Metro East Area – September 25 & 26, 2010, O’Fallon, IL

Spin a tale

- Sewing class!!!

Spinning my wheels

Gift Crafting

- SIL’s Garter

- The little Prince – shirt and crown

- Appliqué experiment

Spinning

- Let’s talk about Cormo

Sewing

- Sewing up a storm.  Finished the Big Reveal bags

Knitting

- Cobblestone – debating on trying to see if I can get it knocked out by the official end of summer

- Knitting along on Dusty Corners by Linda Welch from Rocking Sock Club

- Tried to start another hat in the same pattern but failed.  Ripped 3 times. Quick pattern for super bulky yarn – Ozark Handspun Hat Pattern

Put my spin on it

- The interwebs!!!  Small list of sewing resource websites:

- Sew4Home

- Moda Bake Shop

- Sewing Republic

- Singer Free Projects

- Babylock Free Projects

- Sew Take a Hike

- Sew Mama Sew

All spun up

- Mumford and Sons!!!

Spin off

- The Big Reveal!

- Winner … this one was tough.  Wish I had planned for consolation prizes: ToadyJoe, Quick Draw Award (Posted so fast I hardly had the thread started; bijouxmaster, most hilarious (CLOWN); KathyInIowa, most badass entry (CIA, how cool would that be?)

- BIG WINNER – KnitAdmin – first entry with the most accurate entry. 

- oh, and Yes, I am and active duty Air Force Public Affairs OfficerJ

- Song of the Week: Winter Wind by Mumford and Sons

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Theme Music – Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling

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Updates

- Remember when we started series two?  Stay tuned for hint on the big reveal at the end of this episode

- Ankle: I am walking normally and getting back to my routine pretty good

Events

- Check out the Strange Folk Festival  if you are in the St. Louis Metro East Area – September 25 & 26, 2010, O’Fallon, IL — I misspoke last week about the location

Spin a tale

- Sewing with the girls

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- Cormo – still on hold with the twisted ankle

- Turkish Spindle – I spun about an ounce of the unknown fiber

Sewing

- Sewing with the girls that’s it

Knitting

- Cobblestone sleeves are half-way done

- Knitting along on Dusty Corners by Linda Welch from Rocking Sock Club

All spun up

- Wasabi and Soy Sauce Almonds by Blue Diamond

Put my spin on it

- Jenkins woodworking Turkish Spindle – check it out at http://jenkinswoodworking.com/Turkish_Spindles.htm

Spin off

- Hints for the Big Reveal!

Hint 1: The Footwear I wear to work saved my ankle and I wear the EXACT same outfit to work everyday, head to toe

Hint 2: my companies celebrates its 63^rd birthday September 18th. 

- Log your guesses on my profession on the Ravelry thread for your chance to win your choice from three perfect fat quarter bags.

- Song of the Week: Summer Days by New York Summer

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Updates

- Yay!  We made it to Episode 20!!!

- Ankle put a damper on my craftingL

Events

- Check out the Strange Folk Festival  if you are in the St. Louis Metro East Area – September 25 & 26, 2010, O’Fallon, IL

Spin a tale

- Itty-Bitty and Ear Drops

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- Cormo – still on hold with the twisted ankle

- Turkish Spindle – spinning along on the unknown fiber.  Spindle Review next week.

Sewing

- Prep work and sewing plans with the girls

Knitting

- Cobblestone sleeves are half-way done

- Cast on Socks!  Dusty Corners by Linda Welch from Rocking Sock Club

- Couldn’t find the original source for my circular swatching method, but here is a good article with pictures from Knitting.about.com

Crochet
- A little chat about a topic that is rare for me

All spun up

- Still stuck on the new job but looking on the bright side

Put my spin on it

- Podcast Promo – Knaked Knits

Spin off

- Getting ready to revamp my personal Blog … changes to come.

- Song of the Week: Summer Song by Jeff Mallon

Contact Information

- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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- Sorry for the delay…  Crazy week

Updates
-Survived the mini-vaca.  Almost abandoned you

- Boot Camp is done – 9 lbs and 4 inches

Spin a tale

- Process vs. Product – I am neither

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- Cormo – decent start but now it’s on hold

- Turkish Spindle

Sewing

- Two bags waiting for hand sewn buttons

- Have to sew NEW square bean bags … If I have peaked your interest or you have no idea what I am talking about, check out the American Cornhole Association 

Knitting

- Cobblestone becomes the never-ending sweater

- Worked on wham, bam so I didn’t go insane

- Christmas conquest 2010 – about to go on a starting spree

All spun up

- Getting a new position at work against my will

Put my spin on it

- Knit & Crochet Now!

Spin off

- Slacker in general.  I keep talking about stuff I want to do but haven’t gotten around to it.

- Song of the Week: Summersound by Shotgun Jimmie

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

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Updates

- The Yarn Crawl was a success!  When with the knit girls and I scored …

- FiddleKnits1984 on Ravelry asked me to announce a fundraising KAL – 2 kals (Frosting shawlette & Pretty Polly top) to help raise money for pancreatic cancer research. 50% of pattern sales will be donated.  All the details for both KALs and the fundraiser are on my website at: fiddleknits.com/Fiddle_Knits_KAL.php
The information there should cover everything people need to know. Each KAL also has it’s own Ravelry group: Pretty Polly KAL group, Frosting KAL group

- It has been a great week so I have tons to talk about

Spin a tale

- How I conquered the stash

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- Still  on a break!

Sewing

- In the process of starting about 8 bags … here’s how I do it …

- Have to sew square bean bags …

- REPURPOSE: This is something that is always on my mind.  I am now contemplating what to do with DH’s old T-shirts with cool designs on the front

Knitting

- Finished something!!!  Travel socks are done …

- Measurable progress, had to start a new skein to work on Cobblestone

- Christmas Conquest 2010!  Two goals from my 101 list are to knit from my stash and from my knitting books …Rav search

All spun up

- Machine Embroidary!!!

Put my spin on it

- New approach.  When I don’t have product reviews I am going to share info about a podcast I Have tried and play the promo… this week it’s Spin Doctor

Spin off

- I really have had a fantastic week!  Got tons done, the Rav boards were pretty chatty and the podcast got a handful of reviews on iTunes!!!  Thanks for listening.

- Song of the Week: Cutie Pie by the All Girl Summer Fun Band  

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Updates

- IT’S HERE!  St. Louis Area Yarn Shops Present :  Summer’s Last Blast Yarn Crawl – Friday, July 30th – Sunday, August 1^st.  Hosted by HearthStone Knits, Kirkwood Knittery, Knit and Caboodle, Knitorious, Knitty Couture, and Weaving Dept. at Myers House.

Spin a tale

- The Haircut!

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

- We’re on a break!

Sewing

- Made progress on two envelope bags, only

- REPURPOSE: cut the legs of a pair of pants in preparation o make 3 bags

Knitting

- Turned 4 heals

- Measurable progress, had to start a new skein to work on Cobblestone

- Christmas Conquest 2010!  Big Dreams of culling the stash not realized.  Listener project suggestions are great!  Lots of projects queued and favorited

All spun up

- Rocket Pops are Rad!

Put my spin on it

- Toe-up Techniques for Hand-knit Socks by Janet Rehfeldt

Spin off

- Thanks for listening.

- Song of the Week: Summerland By Brother Love

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

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Updates

- Tour de Fleece – Team Sasquatch –By the time this posts it will be the last day of Tour.  I hope everyone had a blast and met their goals.  I totally did it … that spindle never had a chance.  

- NEW: St. Louis Area Yarn Shops Present :  Summer’s Last Blast Yarn Crawl – Friday, July 30th – Sunday, August 1^st.  Hosted by HearthStone Knits, Kirkwood Knittery, Knit and Caboodle, Knitorious, Knitty Couture, and Weaving Dept. at Myers House.

- NEW: Fifth Annual Studio 49 Retreat, Friday Oct 22 to Sunday Oct 24 - mlws.org

Spin a tale

- The Sock Basket Epiphany

Spinning my wheels

Spinning

-I feel like the champion of spinning – Official Tour de Fleece Update

Sewing

- Nada

Knitting

- I am currently in the process of turning 4 heals

- I am also in a mad race to knit to the arm holes on Cobblestone

- Xmas in July Planning, queuing and favoriting patterns, Cull the stash

All spun up

- Hand-knit sock – I know that seems a little obvious

Put my spin on it

- Another “Try-it before you buy it” how does one pick an eReader

Spin off

- We have made it to the end of another episode …

- Thanks for listening.

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

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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I’m Back – What have I been up to, you ask?

Great podcast feed tool help me fix my podcast problems – Feed Validater

Updates

- Tour de Fleece – Team Sasquatch – We have one week left!   

Spin a tale

- I hate summer

Spinning my wheels

Knitting

- Same, Same.  Ready to turn the heal on my handspun sock.  I really need to take pictures of them

- decided not to knit the May club sock, never happened before

- Still plugging away on my Cobblestone

- Christmas in July

Sewing

- haven’t finished anything.  I did notice the other day that I am actually using the stuff I have been sewing.  Which makes me really happy.

Spinning

-Here’s my official TdF update!

All spun up

- Bootcamp!!!  I hate it and love it all at the same time

Put my spin on it

I put my spin on Abby Franquamont’s Respect the Spindle

- Well, I am really glad to be back from my little break.  I had two weeks where knitterly and fibery things were few and far between and it made me sad.

-In upcoming episodes …

- Thanks for listening.

- Song of the Week: The Year Without Summer by Coltrane Motion

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Updates

- Tour de Fleece – Team Sasquatch – Starts Today!!! I have been training!!! Are you ready?
- Repurpose-along Participant Drawing – We have a winner!

Spin a tale

- Handmade Gifts Don’t Suck

Spinning my wheels

-The minute I finished all the Spring Cleaning, I took off again!!!

Knitting

- Same, Same but in a couple weeks that will change dramatically

Sewing

I have just been screwing around with my fabric collection.  Butchered one zipper Pouch, have two envelope bags in the works

Spinning

-Finished the Phat Fiber Box!!!  Half training, half on the wheel.

All spun up

- Rotary Knife

Put my spin on it

Spin off

- Time to take a liitle break… The show will return July 17
- Thanks for listening.

- Song of the Week: Your Summer Dress by Dirty on Purpose

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

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Feeling international: 129 group members on Ravelry – Yay, welcome listeners in Canada, Austrailia, UK, Japan and Norway!

Updates

- Repurpose-along update – Received some more entries including great Tarn project from “fiberfriend”, and check out the photos of the market bags - Tour de Fleece – Team Sasquatch – Decided to spin the fiber from itsjustMeghan.  Misspoke … the shop is not “the Sheep Says”  It’s “MyFavoritethings”.  Knitter’s and crocheter’s join Team Sasquatch as a “Hand Cyclist” 

Spin a tale

- Came out to my Knit Group

Spinning my wheels

- Strange time for all my crafting.  I am kind of in between projects in every craft. 

- Finished the Spring Clean
- Have two projects going in knitting and no plans to start anything new just yet.  Too much going on.
- Really into Respect the Spindle and will put my spin on it next week

All spun up

- New Sewing Machine … or Sewing Computer … tee hee.  Bernina Aurora 430

Put my spin on it

- YouTube Tutorial – theKnitwitch Kitchener Stitch video tutorial – awesome

Spin off

- Gonna take this opportunity to pimp some reviews and ratings on iTunes …

- Thanks for listening.

- Song of the Week: Summer of the Evening by Goldenboy

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

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Updates

- Upcoming events: WWKIP Day … Never pulled anything together officially.

- Repurpose-along update – Recap contest/giveaway.  Deadlines, what’s expected, etc

- Tour de Fleece – Team Sasquatch – What am I doing to get ready? 

Reading Start Spinning and Respect the Spindle to get ready

Spin a tale

- Poor Travel Sock (ravelry should have a couple of other icons for projects that were destroyed or lost .. sticks of dynamite, milk carton

Spinning my wheels

- Market bags are done!!!  Made 4 one without a pocket.  I work with scraps and remants so that last one didn’t have enough coordinated fabric

In Spinning

- the Phat Fiber box saga continues yet … OMG, heaven … can I say he~eeey.  Wanted to do 1 but couldn’t stop myself

    Spun some samples of fiber from … Atomic Blue, Blue Nest Yarns, Ambrosia and Bliss and Sandy’s Palette

In Knitting

- Done with the “Slip Jig” socks.  I totally screwed them up … kinda

- I think I am gonna cull my stash to really see what I have before I cast on my next project

- Progress on the Cobblestone –it hasn’t really moved forward

All spun up

- Sales!!!

Put my spin on it

Hear my thoughts on the prize book …Knitting Green by Ann Budd

Spin off

- Kidney stone follow up

- Thanks for listening.

- Song of the Week: Just To Find You by Springhill

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Updates

- Rugby: The St. Louis Royals earned 2nd place in the Div 3 national championships!

- Upcoming events: WWKIP Day … looks like it’s gonna be a one-woman event

- Tour de Fleece – Team Sasquatch – Knitmore Girls are doing their Tour de Fleece training.  Check it out if you don’t already listen.

- Repurpose-along update – two entries so far.  Apparently the popular material to repurpose is t-shirts.  Raveler Bobbilicious shared a Tutorial on how to turn old tees into Capri Pant

Spin a tale

- Ity-bity – the crochet chain and knit night.

Spinning my wheels

- Still working on some new market bags. 

In Spinning

- Completely finished SW Merino from “Dyeing for Colour.”  Check out the handspun here.

- Haven’t started the Phat Fiber box yet … Starting it now!

In Knitting

- So close to being done on the “Slip Jig” socks. 

- The May Shipment from the sock club is in. 

- Progress on the Cobblestone –it hasn’t really moved forward

All spun up

- TORCHWOOD! Returns

Put my spin on it

- Dyeing for Colour SW Merino!  Pros and cons

Spin off

- Special thanks to everyone who has left podcast reviews in iTunes

- Song of the Week: Goodbye to Spring by Josh Woodward

Contact Information

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- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

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Theme Music – Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling

Spin ControlSpin a tale- ER Trip

Spinning my wheels
- Making progress makes me happy

In Spinning
- Finished knitting the second variegated ply … will definitely have it plied over the weekend.   Didn’t get as much done as I had planned but that’s because I was immersed in sock knitting.  SW Merino from “Dyeing for Colour” 
 - Starting this weekend I am going to work on the Phat Fiber box … What’s in it that I have never tried …

In Knitting
- I am a slow knitter but I can’t believe how much progress I have made on the “Slip Jig” socks.  Nearly done and alomst caught up on club socks
- Progress on the Cobblestone

–it hasn’t really moved forward

 Put my spin on it
- Early Fall Vogue 2010 – I was surprised to find so many of the garments as wearable.  Not as high fashion and freaky as what I am used to from this publication.

All spun up

- Tosh Point O !!!!

Spin off 
- Spring Cleaning, an –Along … Join me in a repurpose-along now to June 30 …
- Thanks for listening.

- Song of the Week: Spring is Here by The Idiots!

Contact Information
- Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com
- Email – mailto:ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com
- Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl
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Updates
- Rugby: The St. Louis Royals Rugby Is in Denver at the tournament now!
- Upcoming events: WWKIP Day … STL seems to be a little undecided what we are going to do.
- Tour de Fleece – Team Sasquatch

Theme Music – Spinning Wheel 

Spin Control

Updates

- Had a great weekend with DH out of town – very productive

- Rugby: The St. Louis Royals fared well in the tournament

- Swap Package: It arrived… See it here! 

- “Radical” movement – Miss Kalandar Joins the cause … whether she likes it or not

Sad story about my “Disposable” sewing machine!!!  What I learned at my local fabric shop – Jackman’s Fabric

- Sewing Mojo has returned

- Craft area still not all the way organized but workable

In Spinning

- I have spun up the first half of the SW Merino from “Dyeing for Colour”

In Knitting

- Cast-on the next pair of club socks – “Slip Jig”

- Made progress on the Cobblestone and knit like 4 inches in the past week

- Still trying to decide on a first sweater … Slouchy Cardigan maybe, just maybe

Four-day weekends!!!!

- Thanks for listening.
- Song of the Week: 

Contact Information

- Blog site – www.spincontrolpodcast.com
- Email – aJoyfulGirlKnit@gmail.com
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What’s going on in my life?  I have talked a bout a couple things since we started this and never gave you any updates

- Update: still no swap package supposedly I will have it by the end of this weekend 
- Grass … We have a lawn that has gone wild … the rain has helped
- Broken toe update

I have not regained my sewing mojo.  I have to get the craft area in order today because I have a handful of little things to sew before Saturday.

In Spinning
- I haven’t done much in terms of spinning.  I picked my next project … “Dyeing for Colour

In Knitting
-

Great hubby week, finished the associates, going to regional rugby champion ship … St. Louis Royals Rugby

Recommended reading from a listener … Judith MacKenzie McCuin’s The Intentional Spinner

- Thanks for listening.
- Song of the Week: Spinning Wheel   by Clare Dowling   

Contact Information

- Blog site – www.spincontrolpodcast.com
- Email – aJoyfulGirlKnit@gmail.com

- Catch me on Ravelry – aJoyfulGirl
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-  We have made some milestones

- 101 list – Anyone interested?

Spin a tale

- Mother’s Dat MagicJ

Spinning my wheels

-  I have lost my sewing mojo

In Spinning

- I have finished spinning the Dyeabolical SW Merino and now it is just waiting to be plied!

In Knitting

- I am just plugging along on the same old projects … three pair of socks.  The world’s most boring, yet awesome, cowl, and Hubby’s Cobblestone

- I still haven’t decided what sweater I want to start for myself … Thanks so much to sdmags for suggesting the featherweight cardigan

All spun up 

        - Swap Shmap!

Put my spin on it 

Spin off 

      - Thanks for listening. 
      - Song of the Week: Spin the Bottle by Dick Richards

Contact Information 

        - Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com 
        - Email – ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com 
        - Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl 
        - Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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Theme Music – Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling

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-       I made it safely back to reality … major yawn.

-       Work was so hard today … a million emails, messages etc.

Spin a tale

-       When children grow up … whimsy fails and it’s a little sad.  Itty Bitty makes it funny though!

Spinning my wheels

Now that all my deadline knitting is done … I can finish the projects that have been languishing

In Spinning

-       Finished Brown Sheep Mill ends from Sheep Shed Studios

-       Started spinning some SW merino I just got from Dyeabolical Yarns …very red!!!!  It was on saleJ

In Knitting

-       I cast on those socks out of my hand dyed that I talked about … Easy cast on from Knitty 2002

-       I have two other pairs of socks on the needles that I need to finish

-       Recommendations for a first real sweater for me?

All spun up

            -       Pearl Jam!!!!  I have been a fan a long time just saw my first show. 

-       Woolee Winder – I am totally loving mine!!!  Recommendation – try it before you buy it.
 

Spin off

-       Thanks for listening.

-       I want to know what has you all spun up!  Just out the group on Ravelry for a thread

-       Looks like I am gonna be around for a while, what do you want to hear about????

-       Song of the Week: A day or Two by the Spindles 

Contact Information

-       Blog Site - spincontrolpodcast.com

-       Email -  ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

-       Catch me on Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

-       Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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Overview

This episode doesn’t really follow my standard format.  I take a look at the weekend I spent at Maryland Sheep &Wool Festival and my adventures in the Baltimore area!!!

Highlights

-       Blow-by-blow Weekend  Overview

-       The American Visionary Art Museum  in Baltimore and Kinetic Sculpture Race
-       Event Pictures  

Spin off

-       Thanks for listening.

-       Song of the Week: She Spins Around by Jim Armstrong  

Contact Information

-       Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

-       Email –  ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

-       Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

-       Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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Spin Control    -  We made it to Maryland!!Spin a tale 

    -  Stupid Sewing machine

Spinning my wheels

    - Finished every project!!! 
    – Cast on for socks

 
All spun up

    - Fangirl meets podcasters

 
Spin off
    - Song of the Week: Spinning My Wheels by Dan Montgomery 

Contact Information 

    - Thanks for listening.

    - Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com 
    -  Email –  ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com 
    - Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl 
    - Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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Spin Control    -  Made it to Episode 3 – Ready to Make a commitment?!? 
    -  Started a Ravelry Group 
    -  MDSW Update

 Spin a tale 

   -  The most exciting 2 minutes I spent this year!!!

Spinning my wheels

    - Still Concentrating on the bags and the Paron Tank.

    - Spinning!  An update on actual spinning and a chat about Sheep Shed Studios

 
All spun up

    - New who!!! The eleventh hour, Matt Smith & a new producer

Put my spin on it

    - Yarn Review – Naturally Caron’s Country

Spin off
    - Song of the Week: Reach by The Spindles

Contact Information 

    - Thanks for listening.

    - Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com 
    -  Email –  ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com 
    - Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl 
    - Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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Spin Control

I spend time chatting about what you WON’T hear in my podcast and talk a bit about gearing up for the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival.

Spin a tale

A little story about the awesomest husband, EVER!  No, really, he is awesome.
  
Spinning my wheels

I have only been working on two things … sewing bags and knitting the tank.

- The progress I have made on the Paron tank top by Berroco Designs from booklet #285, Linen Picnic
- Share a bit about my anxiety over making goodie bags for MDSW
- My poor, poor Cobblestone (a pattern by Jared Flood)
 
 All spun up

Broken toes and soft serve ice cream never mix. 
 
Put my spin on it

Review – Knit Scene Easy 2010. Special issue or what’s so special?

Spin off

-       Thanks for listening.

-       Song of the Week: Hold Your Spin by It’s Now Overhead

Contact Information

-       Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

-       Email – ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

-       Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network

Spin Control

It’s the obligatory first podcast.  It’s a little short but it is a start!!! An introduction to me and the Spin Control concept. Includes info about Who am I, Why the podcast, my crafting background. (This is the part where I say, “if you will,” WAY to muchJ)
 
Spin a tale

A little story about the awesomest Spring Break, EVER!
  
Spinning my wheels

 I have only been working on two things … sewing bags and knitting the tank

- Paron by Berroco Designs from booklet #285, Linen Picnic (This is the tank top that I really, really like because it’s so cute and this fact becomes very apparent during this segment.)
 
 All spun up

Cotton fabric remnants. I spend a little time taking about my uncontrolled fascination with buying remnantsJ 
 
Put my spin on it

A little review of the book that taught me to knit … Knitting: Learn to Knit Six Great Projects ~ Anne Johnson 
 
Spin off

-       Thanks for listening.

-       3-episode policy for all podcasts I try.

-       Series Plan

-       Song of the Week: Spin by Jason Stokes

Contact Information

-       Blog site – spincontrolpodcast.com

-       Email – ajoyfulgirlknits@gmail.com

-       Catch me Ravelry - aJoyfulGirl

All music provided by the Podsafe Music Network