June Donation Incentive sponsor is Little Meadows Farm. They have graciously donated a set of 4 hand made goat milk soap bars (using milk from their goats!) and a beeswax candle! if you are interested in winning, please make a donation to the podcast by July 1st. Please be sure to check out their website and see the other products they offer, like adopt a goat, adopt a sheep, felted soaps, etc!
babble:
-owen hula hoops
-painting for father’s day. a work of art!
-serving water
-HOT!!
green thumb:
-cucumbers are starting to develop
-zucchini flowers
-tomatoes are showing up!
new podcast section: word of the week: Locks-
–noun
1. a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.
2. locks,
a. the hair of the head. b. short wool of inferior quality, as that obtained in small clumps from the legs. i disagree!
3. a small tuft or portion of wool, cotton, flax, etc.
SOAR knowledge!!!! don’t forget to record/email! i’ll extend the date until 6/29!!! get to it!!! please call 646-462-4031 x 27505 to give your feedback “What have you learned from Meghan’s SOAR knowledge?”
a little deb’ll do ya! (another short little Deb story, just to keep you until i can go up there again!)
spinning:
-fleece washing fun (and washing….and washing…)
-how i spin fine (without a high speed whorl and bobbins)
June donation incentive was donated by our sponsor, Little Meadows Farm. By making a donation to the podcast during the month of June, you will be entered into a drawing for a gift of 4 hand made goat milk soap bars and a beeswax candle. Please, support our sponsor! Check out their website at Little Meadows Farm
on/off the needles:
-cast on handspun socks waffle pattern
-lace yarn buying (lace throwdown KAL) more prizes added! in addition to the knittingdaily dvds, you will get A Gathering of Lace by Meg Swansen, and For the Love of Knitting. wahoo!
-picking a pattern. i ended up with the swallowtail shawl by Evelyn A Clark (ravelry link)
babble:
-”you’re silly, monkey”
-dinner with the family
-the whoas of social services (funding cuts and frustrations)
my weekend with Deb (and Buzz):
-saturday morning at the market
-lemon pancakes at Marigolds Kitchen
-more plants acquired (eggplant, green pepper, basil, oregano, rosemary, and parsley)
-deb’s studio
-reviving my drum carder (metal?! who cards metal?!)
-learned carding basics
-mixing colors, and dyeing in mason jars
-amazing salmon dinner, and the next morning, salmon for breakfast. mmmm
-sunday was all about dyeing
first batch of fiber. i dyed 7lbs total that day
i did my part too!
-ipod 101
-intro to new podcasts
-jessicurl makeover
-hula hoop
-raspberry rhubarb pie. mmmmmmm.
-bonding over the fear of lace
-starting our own angora line mitten KAL (i’m leaning towards fiddlehead mittens!)
interview with Deb Menz
favorite thing:
farmer’s markets
the BOX o Fiber!!! (i’ll try to talk more about this the next episode)
i’m drowning in fleece!
No photos this time. sorry guys. my camera battery is dead and is charging right now!
littlemeadowsfarm.net is our sponsor for this month. They donated a set of 4 hand made goat milk soaps (from the goats on their farm!) and a beeswax candle as a donation incentive for the month of June.
All it takes is a donation to the podcast, and you will be entered in it to win. Drawing will be done the first week of July. Thanks!
Interested in supporting little meadows? check out their website.
on/off the needles:
-knitting date, but no knitting
-socks…off the needles….tony the tiger
-”bored” meeting hats
-I <3 Fiber pins (i can't find them online anywhere!) Lace Knitting Throw-Down KAL
-knit something lace with me between now and August 1st. Share pictures of your finished project, Rub it in Jasmine’s face that you have what it takes, and you will be entered a drawing where you can win knittingdaily TV series 100 DVD set!
babble:
-Up (owen’s first movie experience)
-birthday cake stealer
-snoopy birthday card
-Hula Hooping! hoopnotica and hula hoop tutorial
spinning:
-SOAR project- please call 646-462-4031 x 27505 to give your feedback “What have you learned from Meghan’s SOAR knowledge?” you have until June 25th!
-my remote fiber purchasing experience
-fiber sample boxes from the spinning loft
-the high fiber diet
-CVM article in newest SpinOff on dyeing locks for colorwork by Rene Russo
-getting ready to go see Deb!
June’s show sponsor is Little Meadows Farm
The Donation Incentive for June is:
4 bars of their hand made Goat Milk Soap (in your choice of flavors) and a hand made beeswax candle.
To qualify for this wonderful prize, please donate to the podcast during the month of June.
Otherwise, if you are interested in supporting our sponsors, please visit their website to see the wonderful soaps, goats, and sheeps they have available!
on/off the needles:
-socks…ugly but still coming along
-reworking owen’s wardrobe
-Baby/Toddler pants/shorts tutorial
-owen’s pj’s before:
-owen’s pj’s after:
you wanted to know:
“How do you do it all?”
babble:
-a day in the park
-summer break and feedback
-O is for…..uh…..what is that?
-my helpful little helper
green thumb:
-snap dragons
-secret garden progress
-new tomato plants
-why it “pays” not to mulch
-jarring/canning/preserving. need books. any suggestions?
spinning: SOAR project
please call 646-462-4031 x 27505 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you are from, and what you have learned from my SOAR experience.
don’t have a phone? record something with your computer or send me an email itsjustmeghan@drop.io
All responses need to be in by June 25th.
Thanks!!!
-lusting after fleece
-wool is a lot like my hair, and the saga of the overwashed fleece
-re-reading books
Okay,
so as i said, part of the SOAR scholarship project is for me to report back in July of the following year and let the scholarship committee know what you did with all of the knowledge that you absorbed during your time at SOAR over the previous year.
Because I do a podcast, and because i share all of this information with you, my podcast listeners, I felt it was most appropriate to send the committee a recording. What is on the recording? well, my hope is to gather as many recorded statements as i can get.
SO
i set up an account for this at drop.io
it’s basically a page that you can upload pictures, post messages, and they also provide me with a phone number and extension where you can call and leave me a voice message telling me what you’ve learned from me and my SOAR knowledge.
646-462-4031 x 27505
please call! When you do, all i need is your name (first only is fine), where you are calling from (just so we get an idea of how far this interwebz thing reaches), and explain what you have learned from my experience.
if you record and don’t like what you said, let me know! and i’ll delete the message so you can re-record.
if you can’t call long distance, and you have a computer that will let you record something, do it! and email me the mp3. if you can only email, please do, and i’ll read your email for you.
i’d like to get as many as possible so i can burn CDs of all of you telling the scholarship committee what you have learned from my experience at SOAR. basically, this is our big thank you card!
Thank you so much for helping me out with this! i can’t wait to mix all of this stuff together!
babble:
-french press for a cold brew
-Owen loves his trike. chilling in our patio
-little man bbq
-my version of a day off
-records out of the basement…..lets get this basement started!!!
green thumb:
-my secret garden
don't see a garden do you?
ahhh!!!! there it is!
-paver annuals
-#()@#(*$)@(#*$ BIRDS ATE MY STRAWBERRIES!!!
Grandma Marita’s Cherry Soup stock:
2 cans sour/tart cherries
1/4c sugar
1tsp butter
1 can water
dumplings:
2 eggs
1/4c water
dash of salt
1tbs sugar
flour
Combine stock ingredients and mash cherries in pan. Simmer for 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Add water, salt and sugar and stir. Gradually add flour until batter is stiff enough to drop by teaspoons into simmering liquid and hold together. If too thin, add more flour. When dropping, dip spoon into liquid first before dipping into batter so the dumpling will release from the spoon without sticking. Simmer for 5 minutes or until dumplings are cooked.
great with whipped cream or ice cream. yummy warm and cold! enjoy!
i’ve been thinking a lot lately about the possibility of getting some show sponsors. they would not only help me keep the lights on, but i’d hope the extra funding would allow me to get to different events, take more classes, and try more products to review.
as much as i would love to throw down the money myself, unfortunately, that isn’t going to happen. and with my birthday and christmas in december, well that leaves the rest of the year kinda open when it comes to exploring new products and classes.
so i thought i’d open up the conversation to my listeners to see what you think.
how do you feel about sponsors? do you mind advertising in your podcasts? do you have any other ideas?
the only other ideas i came up with are:
selling tshirts or pins
creating a cookbook of my favorite recipes to sell
having things to raffle off to people who donate funds
i just feel like i’m not always able to give you more every week. i know i’d love to learn more so i can share more! so, what do you think? i’m open to suggestions!
either reply to the post here or send me an email!
stitchitpodcast at gmail dot com
on/off the needles:
-laundry done, socks shrunk
-ready for the Constructor Craft Fair…well, almost
-felted sweater potholder tutorial
-Book Review: For the Love of Knitting edited by Kari Cornell
babble:
-bowling fieldtrip
-They went potty
-candy….it’s scary stuff
-for the love of blueberry pancakes
-kitchen paint and a new island….dead exciting!
spinning:
-the box of goodies i ordered from beth at the spinning loft
-3ply sock yarn is finally done! and i used a weavers bobbin winder and schacht bobbins
how to make coldbrew coffee: supplies: mason jar, bowl, coffee grounds, water, metal sieve, coffee filter, funnel
1/4c-1/3c course ground coffee (remember: good beans=good coffee)
1 1/2c room temperature water
put coffee and water in jar, stir with spoon until combined, put on lid, and let it sit. 3 hours minimum, but overnight for best flavor
in the morning, put sieve in bowl. open jar, pour coffee gunk through the sieve into the bowl.
discard coffee grounds (good for garden and compost!)
rinse out mason jar really well. put funnel in top of mason jar, put coffee filter in funnel. pour coffee from the bowl, through the coffee filter and into the mason jar. let it sit and filter through.
when it’s done, remove filter and funnel, cap jar and put in fridge until you are ready to use.
if you are ready, pour over ice, and add water or creamer, sip and enjoy.
want it hot? okay! add hot water. want it strong? don’t add any water! drink it straight!
on/off the needles:
-still knitting hats
-mom’s birthday hat
-Ysolda patterns are cute! we liked the Gretel, Urchin, and Verity
babble:
-happy birthday everybody
-first field trip..it’s all about science!
-”go get your tools” and the revelation!
-mothers day
my green thumb:
-picking a tree
-pulling roots, aches and pains, broken cell phone, and the impossible dig
-spontaneous garden:
strawberries, watermelon, pole beans, sweet snap peas, spinach, lettuce (2 kinds), carrots, broccoli, zucchini, cucumber, pumpkin, and tomatoes (2 kinds)
-how to get deals on mulch and dirt
photos of garden to come soon! rain storm didn’t cooperate today
on/off needles:
-socks are finished! love them!
-plans for knitting another pair with yarn from A Swell Yarn Shop
-scrappy hats for Constructor Craft Fair
-Studio 49 is a group that loves fiber.
We are putting on a Fiber Retreat October 16-18 at Old Oak Ranch near Sonora, CA.
This is located about 2 hrs east of San Francisco in the Sierra foothills.
We will do a lot of spinning and knitting.
A workshop will be held Sat. morning and a tea where hand made items will be shared is in the afternoon.
It is an option to come Saturday only.
there is a forum on Ravelry in the Central Valley Fiber Lovers group - Studio 49 Retreat.
It is also listed in the Events section.
-Maryland Sheep and Wool jealousy…. those awesome Yarn Bowls!!! I WANT ONE!!!
babble:
-sidewalk chalk, hop scotch, and knitting while walking
-little man’s progress
-later alligator
-adventures in shoe shopping
-mothers day
green thumb:
-lilac bush is gone, 2nd one on it’s way out
-raindrop crabapple a possible tree option
-morning glory and poppy vines
spinning:
-SOAR scholarship project…suggestions for program?
-thanks to sockpr0n, i organized my stash with blanket bags
Before organizing....
Fiber in new bags
After
-Foster Sheep. got sheep? want to foster one for me? i’ll give you $$, you send me pictures and fleece!
favorite thing:
Affy Tapple Salad
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons instant tapioca
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
4 apples, cored and chopped (2 green, and 2 red)
2 cups chopped peanuts (or you can use the kind for ice cream sundaes)
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
In a medium saucepan, stir together the flour, sugar, tapioca, vinegar, and the reserved pineapple juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Remove from heat and chill.
In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, apples, peanuts, marshmallows and chilled tapioca mixture. Fold in the whipped topping and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
i can’t wait to mix all of this stuff together! 
