Stitch It!! Podcast

Episode 100: “Glutton!”

Thank you so much to all of the donors for january and february. Elisha is the lucky winner of the handspun yarn!

For the month of March, Ellenspn has graciously donated 2 fabulously new AND autographed books!
The Enchanted Sole by Janel Laidmen (with so many beautiful socks, i don’t even know what to do with myself!)
and
Respect the Spindle by Abby Franquemont (a whole book on spindles, types, function, history, AND how to use them! glorious!)
Donate to the podcast during the month of march, and YOU could win these books!

Townhomesteading:
-raised beds this year: buying corners online
-lettuce baskets
-Bountiful Container

-yogurt maker

Babble:
-Disney
-imagination grows (rocket, fishing, monorail)
-4 years old!
-new schedule

Fibery goodness:
-reunited with my wheel
-crown mountain fiber superwash “locomotive breath”
-crocheted steek tutorial
-the cardigans
-kingscot.…minus 6″…=Katrina Rib?

Favorite thing:
Treadle sewing machine!!
(photo soon!)

This month, I’m offering up some of my handspun! 155 yards of a 2 ply barber pole. hand dyed merino and corriedale, plyed together to create a one of a kind yarn.

now YOU TOO can feel what knitting with handspun is like!

episode 99: “Hiatus vs Sabbatical”

Winners! Maybe soon…sorry!

Townhomesteading:
-seed catalogs=panic
-silverware sort=win!!
chicken tortilla soup recipe
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can whole kernal corn
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis
1 box chicken broth
6oz enchilada sauce
4 frozen chicken breasts
1tbls minced garlic
chopped onions (if you’d like)
1tbls cumin
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese
tortilla chips

1. put first 10 ingredients into the crock pot in the morning. set on low and cook for 8 hours
2. take out chicken breasts and shred or chop, put back into the soup
3. serve topped with a dab of sour cream, some cheese, and some crushed tortilla chips finish it.
yummers!
freezes well. makes a ton. tastes even better the second day!

-freezer books find and inherited books/vacuum sealer

Babble:
-playdate
-bob update
-preparing for Disney

Fibery goodness:
-fiber in the forest retreat
-cardigan sweater progress
-bulky flyer and spinning wheel drama aka. I love Schacht

KnitCents Podcast

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–noun, plural -tus⋅es, -tus.
1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.

Sab⋅bat⋅i⋅cal  [suh-bat-i-kuhl]
–noun
4. (lowercase) sabbatical year.
5. (lowercase) any extended period of leave from one’s customary work, esp. for rest, to acquire new skills or training, etc.

Favorite thing:
Spinning wheel broach

episode 98: “2010: it’s all about ME”

thanks to knittingfairy.com for sponsoring december!
podcast donation incentive winner for the month of december was Vivian. Thank you so much for your donations!

This month, I’m offering up some of my handspun! 155 yards of a 2 ply barber pole. hand dyed merino and corriedale, plyed together to create a one of a kind yarn.

now YOU TOO can feel what knitting with handspun is like!

Resolutions:
-drink more water
-slow down and focus on ME (life, projects, when and what I say, etc)
-return to my music
-3 handspun sweaters
-fairisle/colorwork

2 year Contest prizes!!
Reflection hat pattern from Cosymakes, Regia sock yarns, Noro, and more!!! check your email to see if YOU won! thank you again for all of the fabulous submissions!

Babble:
-Conversations with Meghan on Knitajourney Podcast
-time off with littleman

first snowman
-potty training
-holiday recap

Fibery goodness:
-Knittingfool.com has great sweater calculators
-littlemans sweater: gauge, calculations, too big, tearing out, steek video

-moving the fiber room

-playing with the drumcarder

-owls reborn!
-gooseberry cardigan

Favorite thing:

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

episode 97: “Holly Jolly!”

December’s Donation Incentive
Shoulder Bling Kit

Shoulder Bling is a 60” shawl, the kit would be the pattern, # 6 circular needles, beads and two skeins of Sterling Silk and Silver yarn in “White Veil” (which could be done as is or dyed, it takes dye beautifully!)
donated by knittingfairy.com

winters past:
-singing in holiday concert wearing paperbag Xmas tree vest, falling off bleachers
-ice skating, car accidents, and tennis courts
-chipped tail bones
-sledding on poo hill
-christmas eve parties
-candy mountain platters
-sheets and Christmas lights
-early to bed early to rise
-flooding on new years eve
-blizzard, full moon, neighborhood walk

Babble:
-video with Santa portablenorthpole.tv
-littleman singing “who” song around Christmas tree
-birthday festivities(dinner for breakfast/breakfast for dinner)
-Birthday serenade from the knitmoregirls

Fibery goodness:
-ryans hat

-mitten extentions
-pixie hood

-started Owens cardigan
-Spinning loft goodies!!
-Socks from the Toe Up: Essential Techniques and Patterns from Wendy Knits
-Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape

-spinning red motherfiber for team Sasquatch and ravelympics

Favorite thing:

Sleigh Ride!

episode 96: “spinning mojo”

December’s Donation Incentive
Shoulder Bling Kit

Shoulder Bling is a 60” shawl, the kit would be the pattern, # 6 circular needles, beads and two skeins of Sterling Silk and Silver yarn in “White Veil” (which could be done as is or dyed, it takes dye beautifully!)
donated by knittingfairy.com

Townhomesteading:
-seed catalog browsing and seed swaps
-saving egg cartons
-baking for gifts (shortbread cookies, ornaments, pinecone bird feeders, pie in a jar, etc)
-last year’s sweets recipes
doh! looks like i shared the buckeye recipe last year too! dang….i should have checked shownotes…sorry! well, they’re still just as tasty!

Babble:
-missed family party
-2 baths in one day thanks new toy
-bday breakfast party and bday plans
-signing up for yoga classes, for real!
-bikram yoga

Celebrating 2 years Contest:
-listen, think, and comment! Drawing will happen 1/1!

Fibery goodness:
-knitting mittens continued

-new helloyarn squirrel mitten pattern
-knitting ryans hat
-casting on a pixie hat by cosymakes with handspun!

-rhinebeck wool arrived!


-love for the longdraw
-abby franquemont drafting: the long and short of it DVD review

-playing with colors

-different types of sheeps in a single breed
-plying off of my swift

Favorite thing:
Family traditions- cookies, music, Christmas lights, waiting for lights before going downstairs

episode 95: “horribly addicted”

November’s incentive winners:
Theresa won the Hornshaw Woodworks Swift
and
Annmarie won the Made By Loumms gardening apron or grow your own soup kit.

December’s Donation Incentive
Shoulder Bling Kit

Shoulder Bling is a 60” shawl, the kit would be the pattern, # 6 circular needles, beads and two skeins of Sterling Silk and Silver yarn in “White Veil” (which could be done as is or dyed, it takes dye beautifully!)
donated by knittingfairy.com

Townhomesteading:
-Christmas tree is up!
-bread machine
-freezer diving and creative meals

Babble:
-I like it butter” & jingle bells
-snow
-parent teacher conference
-return to henna

Fibery goodness:
-team Sasquatch for the Ravelympics
-fiber room set up!

-fiber in the forest retreat again in march!
-mittens. Again. And again. And again.
-colorwork 2010

Favorite thing:

Words with friends

episode 94: “After the big To-Do”

November’s podcast incentive!
One person will be drawn and can choose either a Garden Apron or a Grow Your Own Soup Kit from Made By Loumms:

garden apron

Grow Your Own Soup Kit

a second name will be drawn and will win an handmade oak swift by Hornshaw Woodworks

handmade oak swift

Townhomesteading:

-Basement progress, new light, curtains, and the big thanksgiving push

Babble:
-Tumblebugs take 2 and cut!
-I love Garbage

-Decision for gifts

Fibery goodness:
-Owls reborn
-#77 Vine Lace Top Down Cardigan
-Planning Owens cardi, based on the cobblestone
-Swedish hearts for christmas

-Spinning red mother fiber from Bundaflicka aka Maggie’s Farm

-long draw and watching Drafting: The Long and the Short of it

Favorite thing:

Hersheys holiday dark chocolate mint truffle

episode 93: “Cracker Club”

November’s podcast incentive!
One person will be drawn and can choose either a Garden Apron or a Grow Your Own Soup Kit from Made By Loumms:

garden apron

Grow Your Own Soup Kit

a second name will be drawn and will win an handmade oak swift by Hornshaw Woodworks

handmade oak swift

Townhomesteading:
-raccoon latrine
-sheet mulching
-moo-nure bags, peat, & mulch
-stealing leaves
-preparing for thanksgiving

Babble:
-tumblebugs disaster
-yup!
-cowboy boots
-car saga

Fibery goodness:
-Amy arrives
-got jackie and we head north
-marr haven (Mule spun) & owls
-cranes restaurant pies

-fiber in the forest
-fibery goodies (polypay, sock blockers, maple swift)
want to see photos from our trip? check out my flickr folder
want to see videos? check out my youtube feed

Favorite thing:
Homemade marshmallows

episode 92: “Onions, Garlic, and Chicken Soup”

October Podcast Donation Incentive:

The winner for this prize is Denise. Check your email!

we move on to November’s podcast incentive!
One person will be drawn and can choose either a Garden Apron or a Grow Your Own Soup Kit from Made By Loumms:

garden apron

Grow Your Own Soup Kit

a second name will be drawn and will win an handmade oak swift by Hornshaw Woodworks

handmade oak swift

Townhomesteading:
-Home remedies for illness (onion, garlic, open windows) chicken veggie soup, organic legs & sale veggies
-Bread follies
-Helloyarns pantry
-Tackling the dungeon…again

-Skat?

Babble:
-Sick sick sick medicine fun
-Tumble bugs
-Halloween (giant-ass pumpkin)

Fibery goodness:
-Soar jealousy
-Sock knitting mania. sleeping jasmin

-Highfiber diet retreat next week
-Washing fleece laundry detergent, Orvus , and the water factor

Favorite thing:
Butcher block island

episode 91: “Sasquatch, what’s your 20?”

October Podcast Donation Incentive:


Grafton Fibers has donated a set of DPNs for the October incentive. IF you donate during the month of october, you will be entered into a drawing to win a set of their original DPNs in size 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and a set of size 0 glove dpns. SO FABULOUS! you will love them!

i share my rhinebeck experiences with you!!!
want to SEE it?
http://www.youtube.com/stitchitpodcast
want to see photos?
Rhinebeck Flickr Set
Jackie’s Rhinebeck Flickr Set

Pumpkin Yummy Muffins
preheat oven to 350 degrees makes 24 muffins
3c flour (i use half white/half wheat)
2 tsp baking powder
1-15oz can pumpkin puree
2/3c butter or olive oil
4 large eggs
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1c halved fresh cranberries
1/2c chopped pecans

1. mix together flour and baking powder
2. in another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients (minus cranberries and pecans) and stir into flour mixture.
3. fold in berries and nuts.
4. fill lined muffin tins 3/4 full
5. bake for 25-30 minutes

want to make it extra special?
make a maple syrup glaze to drizzle on top!
1/2 c. maple syrup
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. milk
1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar. Yield about 2/3 cup.

favorite thing?
GLEE!

watch it on hulu