Spin Control

This week, I have a surprisingly longer episode than expected.  There’s some knitting, spinning, sewing a little story about my unnatural habitat and a little bit of whining, too.

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

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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

Episode #51 - Habitat [ 29:04 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3718)

Not much for show notes this week but it’s an episode none-the-less.  Lots of updates;)

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

- Follow me on Twitter – aJoyfulGirlMade

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

Episode #50 [ 15:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2424)

This week I have some knitting, some re-knitting, some spinning a lot of stuff to give away and a little story about my insatiable appetite.

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.

Episode #48 - Hungry, Hungry Hippo [ 27:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2696)

This week I have some knitting, some spinning, a little tale about my damn fine week and some updates on the deployment front.

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.

Episode #47 - Damn Fine Week [ 33:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3161)

This week I have little tale about a personality quirk that caught on like wild fire, some knitting, some spinning, not a lot of sewing but an all around good show.

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.

Episode #46 - Haeeeyyyyyyyy [ 29:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2754)

Show notes coming soon … I hope!

Off to Camp KIP.

Episode #45 - Impatience [ 19:20 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2678)

This week I have some knitting, some spinning, some fussy cutting, a whole lot of learning, some indesicion and a little coupon insanity.

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.

Episode #44 - Weather or Not [ 30:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2727)

This week I have some knitting, a little bit of spinning, a fibery review, and an update on my spring cleaning progress.

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.

Episode #43 - Spring Clean [ 29:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2815)

This week I have some crafty goodness, some flea market galavanting, a little story about why my husband is so worthy.

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.

Episode #42 - He Is So Worthy [ 28:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2698)