CraftLit

Episode One hundred fifty: Embrace Your Inner Mathematician

Heather@craftlit.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:41:00 GMT

iPhone/iTouch app is up and running. We have seven days to get it, rate it, and take over the world (or at least 50 million members therein). Please enjoy responsibly. Coming soon! Interview Number 2 with the charming comedy team of Tom Cathcart and Daniel Klein (I'm not-so-secretly in love. Yes, the Husband knows). Flatland! [caption id="attachment_899" align="alignleft" width="273" caption="Flatland"][/caption] My Dad's melodious voice will only be gracing us briefly before he has to go rescue the university (or a small part thereof). Many of our readers will be...CraftLit Volks! Huzzah! Do Not Fear The Math. (Or maybe fear it just a little bit.) The Kickstarter Campain wages on! Can't donate? Just pass the info on. I so deeply appreciate the support! And here's the link to the Hot Lava Cardigan. Oh! And Susan's interview with me at Knit-a-Journey! What fun we had! (You can probably tell.) Listen to the audio 150, booktalk starts around 20 min in.

Episode One Hundred forty-nine: You HAVE GOT to be Kidding!

Heather@craftlit.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:24:00 GMT

O so many things to link to!

Here are some links to...gluten free flour mix, the Jean Reno movie Les Visiteurs, iPhone app info!, Flatland needs readers (text in left sidebar of link).

More iPhone app information will come as I know it. Those of you who indulge, I'll try to make sure the launch isn't TOO bumpy.

And Now For Something Completely Different

Heather@craftlit.com — Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:22:00 GMT

Well, not completely different. Weâll still be working our way through a bookâ Iâm still on the fence about doing the Prologue to Canterbury Talesâmostly because finding a translation I like in the public domain is gonna kill me. (I got spoiled using that sterling one when writing curriculum.) Regardless the Chaucer drama, there will be Flatland! O yes. There will be. Narrated by my very own Dad. Ainât he a trooper. He also has a lovely baritone, so I think youâll find it soothing. Actually, come to think of it, he read Roughing it and Ben Franklinâs Autobiography to us before I turned 13âand I liked and remembered those books, so you have to figure heâs pretty good. Plus he has a beard like Pa Ingalls, so how can you go wrong, eh? Alice in Wonderland is tabled for nowâall who wrote in agreed that the language play is too visual (like The Phantom Tollbooth) for you to really hear the jokes. There was a suggestion for The Secret Garden after Flatlandâand I have to sayâIâm intrigued. I think itâs down to that or Connecticut Yankee. Thoughts? Comments?

And Now For Something Completely Different

heather@craftlit.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:41:00 GMT

Well, not completely different. We'll still be working our way through a book...

I'm still on the fence about doing the Prologue to Canterbury Tales--mostly because finding a translation I like in the public domain is gonna kill me. (I got spoiled using that sterling one when writing curriculum.)

Regardless the Chaucer drama, there will be Flatland!

O yes.

There will be.

Narrated by my very own Dad. Ain't he a trooper. He also has a lovely baritone, so I think you'll find it soothing. Actually, come to think of it, he read Roughing it and Ben Franklin's Autobiography to us before I turned 13--and I liked and remembered those books, so you have to figure he's pretty good.

Plus he has a beard like Pa Ingalls, so how can you go wrong, eh?

Alice in Wonderland is tabled for now--all who wrote in agreed that the language play is too visual (like The Phantom Tollbooth) for you to really hear the jokes. There was a suggestion for The Secret Garden after Flatland...and I have to say...I'm intrigued. I think it's down to that or Connecticut Yankee.

Thoughts? Comments?

Episode One hundred forty-eight: Be True! Be True!

Heather@craftlit.com — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:31:00 GMT

And...CUT! Today we end The Scarlet Letter. It's sad. I'm just sayin'. Oh...gules! Listen for the extended deadline for the 2009 Challenge! Whoopie! Book Talk starts around 19min. But, on the happy side of things: Amy S. Foster's new book (a signed copy of) is our October Incentive! Donate and get your name put into the hat. And I forgot to say, I'm counting donations to Kickstarter as well as to CraftLit directly. Penny rugs! Also, if you're looking for a rollicking good time, check out Dragon of Trelian from Michelle Knudsen. Support not only a great book, but a great writer and friend (you DID read Library Lion, didn't you?) Also check out the great pattern for a Clapotis Cap! Love this! Knucks!. Cabled handwarmers! And...I'm out of exclamation points.

Episode One hundred forty-seven: The Final Shoe

Heather@craftlit.com — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:02:00 GMT

Listening to Jeeves.
Rolling around laughing while listening.
And while we're at it, Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall made me laugh in the most horrible way.

2009 Challenge! GET THEM IN PRONTO!
And a New Challenge! iPhone App Patterns! Listen for details.

October Incentive! A signed copy of Amy S. Foster's new novel When Autumn Leaves! Did I mention it was signed? Because she loves CraftLit and therefore, loves you too.

Only a few seats left on the CraftLit/Knitty trip. Get 'em while you can! Even if you're not positive you can go, better safe than sorry! A

nd thank you Rita for introducing me to Chillingworth the Owl! Never have I seen a character captured so perfectly in...a...stuffed animal... Don't forget to checkout the Kickstarter site (look to the left sidebar to check on the progress).

Episode One hundred forty-six: Oy!

Heather@craftlit.com — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 03:49:00 GMT

Oy vey! Can't wait to find a headache remedy! (One more week...)
Or learn more Yiddish.

That might take my mind off the pain.

Only two episodes left before the 2009 CraftLitâ Challenge! Get 'em in. And on that note--go reserve your space on the London, Bath, and Wales trip! Even if you're not positive you can go...better safe than sorry. Checkout the "how to" info via the link above.

But here are some links for you: Michelle Malone's new album Debris is one to check out if you like jazzy, Southern Rock (you'll be able to tell she came up in Atlanta at the same time as the Indigo Girls--you can listen to some songs from the site), our winners for the September Incentives are Penelope, Erica, and Donna! Yay!
A nice site if you need to learn how to stretch your dollars (who doesn't?), some AMAZING paper cutout art, and more than you ever wanted to know about the Sonoran Desert brought to you by Arizona 4-H.

Episode One hundred forty-five: A Conundrum Inside an Enigma Wrapped in a Kumquat

Heather@craftlit.com — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Episode One hundred forty-five: A Conundrum Inside an Enigma Wrapped in a Kumquat What was it the ER docs couldn't diagnose? A Migraine. Some conundrum, eh? Where was House when I needed him? So, today...reminder of the September Incentives: Mission Falls 136 Duet Catalog, and the Falls Catalog. Gaze at the beauty that may be your incentive. Don't forget to visit the link above for the Craftlit 2009 Challenge Rules. Time's-a-wastin'!! Fabricate! AND Joi Lynn's bookmark and stitch marker set!!! YAY SEPTEMBER!!!! Jenny's pledge site for her Leukemia walk! Go! Donate! Support! Go pre-order Amy S. Foster's new novel "When Autumn Leaves" --a listener who you'll want to go have a cuppa with after you start the book. I'm about a third of the way through. Love it! Checkout our Kickstarter pledge site. Donate and if we make the goal, then you pay. If we don't make the goal, you walk away free and clear! Spread the word! And that's about it. Book chat on chapter 21 starts around 21 minutes.

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Episode One hundred forty-four: I'm SooOo Tired...

Heather@Craftlit.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:22:00 GMT

A Little Funny for you, a little Mission Falls 136 Duet Catalog, and the Falls Catalog. Gaze at the beauty that is your incentive. Don't forget to visit the link above for the Craftlit 2009 Challenge Rules. Time's-a-wastin'!

Episode One hundred forty-three: Is It Over Yet?

Heather@Craftlit.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:36:00 GMT

What a DAY! Brutal coming back from a nice weekend, but this was a little nutty, even by my standards. Here I sit, laptop in front of me, candle and matches next to me. Kinda a Laura Ingalls Wilder sorta night. Regardless, I was able to sketch a little on the trip. Hereâs some Newport Beach for you. We also got a copy of the VERY LOVELY Amy S. Fosterâs new novel âWhen Autumn Leavesâ (clever, sure, but what else do you expect from a CraftLit listener?!). I read the back and am already hooked. You will be too! Go buy! Support CraftLit folks! Blackout kinda blew my mojoâbut I think itâs okay now. Lotsa wind, some rain, some really good lightning. We thought the monsoons were over, but the hurricane in Baja helped us out. Very nice. Lovely weather. SEPTEMBER INCENTIVE! Cool For You!!! Fabricate! AND Joi Lynnâs bookmark and stitch marker set AND a Mission Falls Kit! What could be more exciting?! Books I mentioned: Big Book of Things to Draw, Emberlyâs Drawing Book of Animals, Visual Journaling, Art for Kids Cartooning. Donât forget the 2009 SCARLET LETTER CHALLENGE! There are only five chapters left! We need your entries! Join the fray! I know you people now. Youâre mad creative, yo! Send âem in. And, of course, checkout the Holiday Travel link above and sign up to be in the loop. Itâs a lotta bang for your buck (Dianne only picks the good stuff) so even if it seems like a stretch right now, youâre going to kick yourself when you win the lotteryâafter the trip is full. Seriously!

Episode One hundred forty-two: Yes, But Is It Aaaht?

Heather@Craftlit.com — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:22:00 GMT

A few quick things: What I did Saturday (and part of why I didn't post on Thursday), a new Etsy store by long-time listener, a new Crafty mag that inspired me,

And

Mason Dixon from Knitting Out Loud, Moccasin sock in all it's reinforced-soled glory,

and

the numbers are a-growin' at Holiday Travel!

Reservations open Sept 30th at the 800 number, and Dianne (last I checked Ravelry) is working on an International solution as well!

WHOOPIE! We're gonna go a-travelin'!

Episode One hundred forty-one: Ow

Heather@craftlit.com — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:16:00 GMT

Not much to post today. Checkout Mission Falls, though. The September incentive people! Whoopie! And don't forget about the 2009 CraftLit challenge...like I keep forgetting to mention it on the 'Cast... tra la la...

Episode One hundred forty: Reaching the Summit

Heather@craftlit.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:38:00 GMT

To say we are all exhausted is such an understatement I'm just going to take it as read that you know that, and move on. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Sock Summit '09 Book"][/caption] It was great! Amazing! (Did I mention I'm tired?) I'm going to put as many pictures and links in here as I can because I know I'll forget to mention someone's gorgeous yarns or wares...I'll try to catch up on the next 'Cast, though! OH! But checkout The Blue Ridge Soap Shed esp. the Hand Repair Soap in "Green Tea". Also Cheryl Brunette's Sweater 101 and Chrissy Gardiner's Toe Up! (soon-to-be incentive books).

And now for some pictures! Laser-cut and amazing knitting

Ilisha Helfman's cards

Then, some amazing yarn! Here's a pic of the card for the next couple of picks: [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Kangeroo Dyer exclusively for Valley Yarns"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Mmmmmm Tactile Fiber for Spinning"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Hand and Eye Candy"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Schoppel Wolle Zauberball"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="The Other Zauberball"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Simply Socks"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Zimmerman's Huggy Sock Sole"][/caption] The super-huggy sock sole--good for high arches and those among us who need a hug. First night's dinner [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="First night dinner: Ms. Gardiner and Mr. Demers"][/caption] And Amy and I also got to sit with [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Ms. Gibson-Roberts and Ms. Neatby"][/caption] Casey, Mary-Heather, Jess, Jennie, Amy, Meg, Gretchen, and Dianne all recorded at Kells Pub on 2nd in Portland...Kells...home of the best Shepherd's Pie in the world. Also, next month, a special incentive treat for you! Mission Falls! Our own Jessica (not from Ravelry, from Mission Falls!) has hooked us up! I'll be picking a kit and yarn to be next month's incentive item. Just lettin' you know, it's gonna be kickin'! As you know, I love me some Mission Falls 130 Superwash Merino!

Episode One hundred thirty-nine: Tick Tock

Heather@craftlit.com — Tue, 4 Aug 2009 03:35:00 GMT

Book talk for chapter 15 starts at 27min or so... Studio magazine Mixed Mania (love those ladies! For all my success in this arenaâshould there be anyâI blame Cheryl.) What the monsoons should look like. What they look like instead.

Episode One hundred thirty-eight: Can You Hear Me NOW?

Heather@craftlit.com — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:57:00 GMT

Feed's back. Site's back. Ability to sleep's back. All is well with the world. Here are some sites for your fun and frolicking:

Blogher--a site for bloggin' chicks
DailyLit--Maybe you'll eventually even be able to hear an interview...if our planets ever align...
GoodGuide--This is the beta site/clearing house of all things Good
SmallSteps.gov--Health and Human Service site...get some action out of your tax dollars
Mikki Knudsen's book The Dragon of Trelian (and and interview with her)
Studio 360--LOVE this episode--esp They Might Be Giants and "Forever Young"! Boomers listen up!

Don't forget the challenge and to check on Yellow Dog and Jennie the Potter at Sock Summit for info on the NEW Secret CraftLit...thing...and let me know if you want to read stories for my English101 class. You can Pimp Your Pod(cast...or blog). Chapter 14 chatter starts around 34:30.

One Possible Solution!

Heather@craftlit.com — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:48:00 GMT

Okay, try this:

From iTunes:

Click on the CraftLit title in your podcast list (assuming you still have a subscription. If not, skip to the next step).
Go to the Advanced Menu.
Click on "Subscribe to Podcast"
A write-in box should open asking you for a feed.
Type in: http://craftlit.libsyn.com/rss
Click okay.
You should see everything update right away.

If this doesn't work, add a comment here and I'll keep working.

For those of you on other podcast aggregators, this information SHOULD also be correct for you. The feed itself never changed, but iTunes got glitchy.

Ain't technology fun!?

Dunno. Me Either.

Heather@craftlit.com — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:20:00 GMT

Yeah, I have no idea what's going on either. I'm trying to work with Libsyn and iTunes to get the feed fixed. Y'got me. I'll keep you posted here as I learn more.

Episode One hundred thirty-seven: It Is Finished! (not TSL, the Novel!)

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Mon, 6 Jul 2009 06:19:00 GMT

Okay, I'm done with the 91,000 word novel.

WOOF!

Now I can get back to living...o wait...now I have to send it out...unsolicited.

MORE FUN!

101 Wire Earrings rocks! Denise Peck did a great job. Love it!

We have a BookGlutton group! Come! Join us!

Check out Dr. Gemma at CogKNITive!

And...here's the divorce article. See what you think. Then post comments at Drop.io/craftlit (pwd: craftlit). Hmmmm...wonder what you'll have to say...

Don't forget about the Challenge!

Chapter 13--Book chat begins around 28 minutes

7/9/09--NOTE: iTunes feed should be fixed...website is being reconstructed by the Domain Host...dunno what they did, but they say it's them...should be up by or before 7/12/09.

7/15/09-- NOTE: I am STILL on the phone with the site folks and the Libsyn folks. This will get fixed, they all tell me...someone, however, owes me a week and a half.

Episode One hundred thirty-six: Galloping Galapagos!

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Today Thing 1 leaves for the Galapagos Islands with his grandparents and I receive that horrible weepy phone call every parent dreads.

Thing 2 and I get another crafty weekend and I share video of his first dance recital. Tonight, watching a splashy dance number he announces that all he wants to do is be on TV. Have we created a monster or was he doomed from the start?

' Thing Two's First Dance Recital

Kewl pics from Burton's Alice in Wonderland (oooh, ahhhh...or eeek! ugh!); fave sock heel yarn found (colorway 35); getting closer to identifying 15 pretty blogs (who knew I'd have no time to look); I close in on a complete edit of my complete draft of my complete novel (who knew it would take this long...you sensing a theme?); I change my Sock Summit travel arrangements...SFO, I hardly knew ye.

Get your 2009 Challenge Ideas in! We're half way through the book!

And, sadly, farewell to Michael and Farrah.

Episode One hundred thirty-five: Time! Where Hast Thou Gone?

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:08:00 GMT

I run out of time, out of technology to fix audio, and wine. But you didn't hear about that last part on the 'cast.

here are some links for you: Funny online movie starring Jaleel White and Leyna Weber. It's a new webseries Road to the Alter. Full disclosure, I was only able to stream the first minute plus (that's the technology part above) but what I saw was funny. I'm going to guess that it might not be PG though. Just a headsup.

Also, don't forget to check out KnittingDaily.com and BrookklynTweed. There's also the fab Etsy store with the cool Shakespeare Sock Club (I LOVE the colors), cool Twitter news, a book review by our own Becky, now of Tucson (Go Saguaros!), your link to the new Harry Potter Site, and checkout Leanne's Lovely blog.

Chapter 11âbook talk starts around 30 min in.

Episode One Hundred thirty-four: Free to Be Crafty

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:07:00 GMT

Well, I knew I was having issues when I uploaded this file, but didn't expect an entire post to disappear.
Check for shownotes at craftlit.com.

Podcast Pending!

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 04:24:00 GMT

First scheduling then technical difficulties! Soon. Promise!

Episode One hundred thirty-three: Eek! A Leech!

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:42:00 GMT

Now, now...didn't mean to frighten you there...Leech was just a old fashioned way of saying "Doctor." Which makes me wonder why ANYONE would ever go to the Doctor?! Huge thanks to Penelope for reading this week!!!! YAY CRAFTLIT LISTENERS!!! Camille sent this picture she found. Feel the drama? News from Interweave:

Quilting Arts Gives Away Free eBook of 7 Quilted Bag Patterns

eBook giveaway celebrates launch of the new Quilting Arts website and online community, www.quiltingarts.com

Loveland, Colo. - May 2009: Quilting Arts magazine announced this month that they are giving away a new free eBook, 7 Quilted Bag Patterns: Handmade Quilt Bags from Quilting Arts, to celebrate the launch of their new online community website, www.quiltingarts.com

The new Quilting Arts online community is a place for contemporary quilters to engage with each and the magazineâs editors online, upload photos of their work, share videos, comment on stories, view Quilting Arts Challenge galleries, download free projects and tutorials, and much more.

The 18-page eBook offers easy-to-print sewing patterns and templates for making seven different handmade bags for every personality and skill level, from beginning stitchers to advanced art quilters. The free eBook of quilted bag patterns includes materials lists and step-by-step directions for every bag, along with beautifully photographed full-color examples.

âThere is such a wide variety of quilted bags in this free eBook, from quilted accessory purses that are perfect for holding your jewelry or makeup when you travel to evening clutches and eco-friendly shopping bags. You might want to make them all. And what I love about quilted bags is that they are the perfect small project for trying new skills, or to show off your love of quilting when youâre out and about,â says Quilting Arts Editor Pokey Bolton.

Beginners can try their hands at an easy-to-assemble Artful Eco Bag, then apply their quilting skills to a Pretty Purse. The Easy & Elegant Quilted Bag is perfect for people who love embellishment and stitch, but not necessarily the intricacies of sewing patterns. More experienced artists will love the Blue, Yellow, and Purple Evening Bags and the Mini Messenger Bag with a digitally altered and inkjet-printed design.

Download the free eBook of 7 Quilted Bag Patterns here:

http://quiltingarts.com/7-Free-Quilted-Bag-Patterns/

Episode One hundred thirty-two: Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:46:00 GMT

For all of you (ahem, all of us) who don't speak Latin...you know...just in general...that would be a title for the Governor in our little book--in English: Who Watches the Watchmen? This week, Chapters 7 and 8 of The Scarlet Letter. Some quick links for your merriment: Checkout Scrivener if you have a Mac and write stories, lookee at News Knitter, Interesting idea...LifeHacks, another way to organize your days, quick and dirty (really) mosquito trap, how to read more books this year, how to learn faster, 14 ways to make your resolutions stick, The No-S Diet (not what you think), cool art from a Tucsonan, take a look at Ravelry before there was a Ravelry, a kewl knitted village, more expensive mosquito killer, and, finally, a fun blog add-on.

Episode One hundred thirty-one: Pearls Before Swine...Flu?

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 8 May 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Not much for you this episode. Maryland Sheep and Wool was great. Jennie the Potter and Dawn and Amy were spectacular (a year since the cruise! Who knew?!). And now I'm heading out to NYC. Ping me if you are there and want to hook up. Whoo hoo! Next week will likely NOT have a 'cast, but the week after, you know it! And don't forget the challenge! Lots of Scarlet Letter yarn went at MSW. It really is a great scarlet color--and a wool silk blend. mmmmmmmmm yummy... Perhaps we need a Scarlet Letter T-shirt...

Episode One hundred thirty: But I Hate Embroidery!

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:50:00 GMT

Hester embroiders!

Puritans are explained!

My new site is nearly done!

AND MSW UPDATE: After Party that Guido (It'sAPurlMan) and Alanna (TactileTravel) and Jess (Ravelry) have put togetherâIt's Saturday night in Columbia and we'll have food and some door prizes and hopefully a ton of fun. There's more info at http://tactileafterparty.com.

Interweave ROCKSâGo there NOW!!!

Interweave is celebrating Earth Day by offering two free digital issues of the most current Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors magazines for a limited time.

Digital subscriptions are great for the eco-conscious who are trying to save paper (or who are going paperless to stay organized and clutter-free)! And we love them because you can see the artwork in better detail; zoom in and out to better read the text; click on ads and go right to the website for more information; search your issues for specific articles; and so much more!

Have you taken a look at one? For one week only (until 4/29/09) you can view the entire digital edition of the Quilting Arts April/May 2009 issue and Cloth Paper Scissors May/June 2009 issue. These magazines have a regular newsstand value of $7.99 each!

INSIDE THE ISSUES

The 2009 Craftlit Challenge!

âfor the first ever The March Hare loves CraftLit Design Contest!

We have dyed up a brand new colorway for our very special 70/30 wool/silk blend in a very special CraftLit colorwayâa very rich, earthy, semisolid scarlet. Just what every self-righteous Puritan would choose to brand one who strays. We have of course named it The Scarlet Letter.

TSL Yarn

Such a yarn of course demands a fantastic design. Thatâs where weâre hoping CraftLitâs endlessly talented and creative listeners can help us. Weâd like to challenge you to design something for the yarn inspired by the novel, the times, the characters. Weâll have a fantastic panel of celebrity judges pick the winner, who will receive the projectâs worth of yarn.

The details:

1) All entries should be designed with The Scarlet Letter yarn in mind (not necessarily in hand).
Yarn specs:435 yards per cake. 70/30 merino wool/silk. True fingering weight: 4 ply with 14 wpi.
2) Knitting, crochet, weaving, tatting, macramÃ, nalbindingâif you can do it with yarn itâs fair game.
3) Entries must be in before the last chapter is posted to the CraftLit feed.
4) All designs must somehow incorporate âthe letterâ or an interpretation thereof.
5) To be eligible for the prize, the winning designer must agree to have their pattern available for free via the CraftLit website for 3 months after the conclusion of the contest. After that time all rights are retained in full by the designer and the free feed will be removed, pronto.
6) Entries should at a minimum include pictures of the final product and the complete pattern. Everything else we leave up to you. Let your imaginations run wild!

And to sweeten the pot, The March Hare will donate 10% of the proceeds from the sales of The Scarlet Letter yarn to CraftLit for the duration of the contest. (Including the 3 month free pattern period for those inspired by the winning projectâ)

So there you be CraftLit faithful. Go forth and create!

Episode One hundred twenty-nine: 129 and I'm Out Of Title Ideas!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:08:00 GMT

Many things from this episode! Not the least of which is chapter four of TSL!!!!

April Incentive book and yarn!

New Interweave book! LOVE IT! Our THSG journal fundraiser full of pics of our artsy goodies from last year's challenge! Maryland Sheep and Wool! Find me at Jennie the Potter's stall with Knitty and the gang! FAST-DRYING NAIL POLISH (really...but, okay, not in that color)! Great YA book series!

And SOMEONE out there, please make Wordpress speak Mac to me!

Episode One Hundred twenty-eight: She Will Not Speak!

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:12:00 GMT

I bait the "come-and-see-me" hook with three venues: Maryland Sheep and Wool, Sock Summit, and SFO.

Come by JennieThePotter's stall at MSW if you want to be recorded for a 'Cast! Or, you know, just say hi!

Don't forget about the Challenge!

New Website coming!

Really!

Life is good and we're on Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter.

I love this chapter...

Episode One hundred twenty-seven: "Goodwives." Huh.

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 3 Apr 2009 14:09:00 GMT

Today! Chapter 2! Fun with the intolerant Puritans of the Dour Physiognomies (love that word! Also love ignominious). I knit a pair of Knucks in no time (necessity=invention. My hands are freezing), I fall in love with the KOL book Knitting Lessons (good reader!). And! A New Incentive Fills Our Lives! ...for the first ever The March Hare loves CraftLit Design Contest! We have dyed up a brand new colorway for our very special 70/30 wool/silk blend in a very special CraftLit colorway...a very rich, earthy, semisolid scarlet. Just what every self-righteous Puritan would choose to brand one who strays. We have of course named it The Scarlet Letter. Such a yarn of course demands a fantastic design. That's where we're hoping CraftLit's endlessly talented and creative listeners can help us. We'd like to challenge you to design something for the yarn inspired by the novel, the times, the characters. We'll have a fantastic panel of celebrity judges pick the winner, who will receive the project's worth of yarn. The details: 1) All entries should be designed with The Scarlet Letter yarn in mind. Yarn specs:435 yards per cake. 70/30 merino wool/silk. True fingering weight: 4 ply with 14 wpi. 2) Knitting, crochet, weaving, tatting, macramÃ, nalbinding...if you can do it with yarn it's fair game. 3) Entries must be in before the last chapter is posted to the CraftLit feed. 4) All designs must somehow incorporate "the letter" or an interpretation thereof. 5) To be eligible for the prize, the winning designer must agree to have their pattern available for free via the CraftLit website for 3 months after the conclusion of the contest. After that time all rights are retained in full by the designer and the free feed will be removed, pronto. 6) Entries should at a minimum include pictures of the final product and the complete pattern. Everything else we leave up to you. Let your imaginations run wild! And to sweeten the pot, The March Hare will donate 10% of the proceeds from the sales of The Scarlet Letter yarn to CraftLit for the duration of the contest. (Including the 3 month free pattern period for those inspired by the winning project...) So there you be CraftLit faithful. Go forth and create!

To Enter

Send your pictures of the final product and complete "pattern" (or instructions for whatever you've created) to the Craftlit email. Winners will be contacted via email before the announcement is made "on the air".

Contact us today! Questions? Email!

Episode One hundred twenty-six: Don't Forget the Roses

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:03:00 GMT

Herin lie Episodes One hundred twenty-four, One hundred twenty-five, and One hundred twenty-six: The Party of the First Part, The Party of the Second Part, and Don't Forget the Roses. The links, as promised: The Dickens Link, the link to Frolicking Deer Lavender Farms, microtia bracelets here, books reviewed are Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush and Boutique Knits by Laura Irwin. April Incentive: Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks by Lynne Perrella.

Episode One hundred twenty-five: The Party of the Second Part

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Episode One hundred twenty-four: The Party of the First Part

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:59:00 GMT

Episode One-hundred twenty-three: When All Is Explained

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 6 Mar 2009 21:11:00 GMT

My novel only has three chapters left--I'm so excited...except that they're the hardest chapters.
ÂC'est la guerre, non?

The Scarlet Letter coming last week of March, so mark your calendars! If you have early chapters to record, send 'em on! One of my former (read 9/11 evacuee knitting students) is now teaching herself and is trying to start a knitting group for the troubled children she's working with. She is not a registered 501(c)3 so there would be no tax write-off for helping, but of course, Karma's always good. Please contact me if you would like to send her knitting or crochet materials. ANY cast-offs are a boon. I recall that we received half-finished sweaters, ball-ends from projects, mismatched needles, and such. It's all helpful when working with kids.

Episode One-hundred twenty-two: Where We Arrive at an Understanding

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Thu, 5 Mar 2009 21:02:00 GMT

Some fun for you!

A Death Clock! Whoopie! (I've got some time, so we'll finish a few more books...) And check this out! A NYTimes article aggregator! I love this thing. I never close it! And for a hoot--check out friend Haynes' new venture (hint...he's an actor...). And for those of you frustrated with the economy--a little financial...can I call it levity? I don't think so...maybe 4-th Wall Realism is better. Here. And here.

Jennie the Potter has done it again--if you missed it on Knitty, get it here! I'll be reviewing these for Knitty shortly! Whoo hoo! And spinning is (once again) singing it's siren song to me. (Ask me how long I spindled last night).

My novel only has three chapters left--I'm so excited...except that they're the hardest chapters. ÂC'est la guerre, non?

The Scarlet Letter coming last week of March, so mark your calendars! If you have early chapters to record, send 'em on!

One of my former (read 9/11 evacuee knitting students) is now teaching herself and is trying to start a knitting group for the troubled children she's working with. She is not a registered 501(c)3 so there would be no tax write-off for helping, but of course, Karma's always good. Please contact me if you would like to send her knitting or crochet materials. ANY cast-offs are a boon. I recall that we received half-finished sweaters, ball-ends from projects, mismatched needles, and such. It's all helpful when working with kids.

Episode One-hundred twenty-one: It Wasn't The Butler

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:10:00 GMT

Some cool things--YAY CORALINE, Yay Graveyard Book! Yay teeny-weeny sweaters! Yay Tikabelle! Yay Getting Things Done in creative ways! Yay cables without a cable needle (there're good videos on YouTube, too). Yay Clear Scientists! (Maybe start with the CalTech lecture.) Waiting for a schematic or information on the Cardi Cozy...it may be the most frogged pattern I've ever seen on Ravelry! Sadly... Yay artists' sketchbooks online! George Orwell (love this!) Kewl Austen site (fun)

Episode One-hundred twenty: Sorry I was HYDEing...

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sun, 1 Feb 2009 01:46:00 GMT

So, today chapters 4â7 of Jekyll and Hyde, and a bunch of links for you: Meg's Victorian site, new Incentive site (Thank you, Debbi), Authonomy is questionable site, the Knit Kit, Paperworks, cool Victorian movie (Yay Johnny Depp), Knitting Daily Free Sock e-Book, Yay Neil Gaiman, Little Women spinning project, and I think that's it!

Episode One-hundred nineteen: Utterly Utterson

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 9 Jan 2009 02:42:00 GMT

Definition of troglodyte. Here's a cute pic of what someone thought a troglodytic creaature might look like. Nice. Chapters 2 and 3 today. Not much else newsy except that you writerly-types should go here and checkitout: Authonomy.

Episode One-hundred eighteen: If You Be Hyde, I'll Be Seek

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:17:00 GMT

Welcome to our first episode of Jekyll and Hyde! This episode has chapter one and many links mentioned (and many links I didn't get to, so those will be in the next episode). Here's what I spoke of: Jennie the Potter, Meg's Etsy, Becky's album for her Etsy, some REALLY good free music (spread the word), Bly's Little Book on the Human Shadow, You Suck, the article about the hats at the Daily Chum, Spin-Off (or here), and a lovely year-end tale sent in by Meg. Plus, here's what Mr. Stevenson looked like. Handsome Devil. Whoopie doo and a Happy New Year!

Craftlit: Jekyll and Hyde

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Tue, 2 Dec 2008 01:35:00 GMT

Episode One-hundred seventeen: A Little End

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:25:00 GMT

I'm back-to-backing the last chapters so you can finish happy over Thanksgiving.

YAY!

I'll be back in December with Jeckyl and Hyde...which seems odd for the Xmas Spirit thing, but...We'll have The Scarlet Letter in the new year...which actually seems oddly appropriate.

These episodes contain the following:

episode 116âchapters 44â46
episode 117âchapter 47, the final chapter, "Harvest Time"

OH! And check out Pintoid Cameras! And what they do!

UPDATE 11/28/08: Error SHOULD be fixed now! ARGH!

Episode One-hundred sixteen: No! Really! 116!

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:24:00 GMT

I'm back-to-backing the last chapters so you can finish happy over Thanksgiving.

YAY!

I'll be back in December with Jeckyl and Hyde...which seems odd for the Xmas Spirit thing, but...We'll have The Scarlet Letter in the new year...which actually seems oddly appropriate.

These episodes contain the following:

episode 116âchapters 44â46
episode 117âchapter 47, the final chapter, "Harvest Time"

OH! And check out Pintoid Cameras! And what they do!

Episode One-hundred fifteen: Who Knew?!

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:49:00 GMT

A great article on the REAL author of Frankenstein (it's what you'd hoped--better than...), some kewl artsy things to do with small boxes, and yes, I call it episode 116. It's not.

And Who Knew?!

Who knew we'd have a run to the emergency room on Halloween night, an election that took up WAY more time than we thought, a novel that is actually progressing, various illnesses (hello Coxsackie!) and, you know, the rest of the life stuff.

Enjoy chapters 42 and 43!

Episode One-hundred fourteen: The One That Will Make You Cry

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:18:00 GMT

The links for you: Our October Incentive book; links to more painting; link to the Mason-Dixon book; link to fabu Artisan breadâthank you Dawnâbook (and the video you should watch first); links to More With Less (the Mennonite book), Nigella Express, How to Cook Without a Book, Fannie Farmer, Saving Dinner (low-carb, vegetarian, basics), Tightwad Gazette; and a buy local support page.

The Chapter That Will Make You Cry (40) begins at 19 minutes and 57 seconds, The One That Wont Make You Cry (41) starts up at 34 minutes and 8 seconds...so you can kick back in safely.

I don't think we'll have this trouble with Dr. Jeckyl.

Episode One-hundred thirteen-A: The One That I Forgot

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:41:00 GMT

This comes between 113 and 114.

Episode One Hundred-thirteen: Ah, to be young, rich, and melancholy...in Nice!

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:39:00 GMT

My painting (Day 1), Jennie the Potter, Dawn, October's incentive book!

And chapter 37!

Episode One-hundred twelve: Broken Hearts and Boys

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Thu, 9 Oct 2008 05:29:00 GMT

Today, Chapters 35-36!!! Recipe: No-Knead Bread - New York Times, a blogpost on the NY Times bread, Oatmeal Toasting Bread (?!), whole wheat beer bread (mmmm), and the original beer bread (this is what I'm eating while recording...) wish you were here!

And my new fave blog: The Runcible Bin. I am in love. Followed by Plenty magazine's website. Love it! Here's some green-but-economically-friendly tips, help to find healthy produce in your area, and here's Victory Garden info. Love the garden! Here's to canning! Cheers!

Wendy is hosting a FinishItUp contest. It runs from Monday, November 17 at noon Pacific time through Friday, December 12th at noon Pacific time. Check out her blog for more information!

And, just a headsup--chapter 36 might get you teary--not HUGEly teary, but for those of you who've experienced familial sadness recently...you might just want to skip to 1 hour 2 minutes* and hear my summation.

And apologies about the faux length of the episode. It's really only an hour and four or so minutes, but it took two days to export the audio to mp3 format (yeah, when I figure this out, someone should give me a prize--I have NO idea) so as soon as I figure out the problem, I'll cut the episode back down to reality and repost it. You'll never notice, but I thought I should tell you.

*yeah, so I can't tell time...so does it really matter? HA!

Episode One-hundred eleven: Jo! Jo! Wherefore Art Thou NOT Jo?

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:26:00 GMT

Book #1 on Quilting, Book #2 the Mixed Media Self-Portraits, Book #3 (my fave) Mixed Mania.

Episode One-hundred ten: Tender...Bread

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:33:00 GMT

I return but take my own sweet time getting act and putting it together.

A spectacular Tutorial sent in by our Madame Leiderhosen. A lovely bread site by someone who appears to be a lovely man and fun correspondent, and a Cranberry Liqueur page as a preemptive holiday strike.

Happy New Year to those of the Tribe. May you have a sweet new year and easy fast.

Episode One-hundred nine: Letters!

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:28:00 GMT

Here y'are!

Episode One Hundred-eight: Truth and...

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Mon, 8 Sep 2008 04:26:00 GMT

Here y'are!

Episode One-hundred seven: The Early Coming of the Gracious Dawn

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:29:00 GMT

You'll hear me nearly not at all for the next few. Between the UofA starting (oooooh Rhetoric!) and my son's surgery, I'm tapped out. However, my stupendously cool roomie from the cruise selflessly volunteered herself (and possibly Jennie the Potter) to speak for me. This, I thought to myself, is way, way cool. Brief updates: visit Meg's Etsy site, gear yourself up to read chapters of The Scarlet Letter. I'll be announcing a "go" time, when I'll post a thread to Ravelry and ya'll can pick chapters. I. Am. So. Excited. Huge thanks to listeners Sonserae (who is beyond generous and shares my geek-love of all things animated), Jenny of EmJayKnits (who is simply the best for fearlessly entering the realm of teaching knitting) and listener Karen for the awesome allergy-and-yogurt article (I'll find it and post it...soon). The short version: eat probiotics if you have allergies. And o blastâsome fabulous persons (claim it in the comments!) sent in this new-to-me podcast and kewl Dickens site! Take a look!

Episode One Hundred-six: Marital Morass

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:40:00 GMT

So, I promised you a few things: Cake site, Cog rested site, Gawaine site and commentary, Hitchhiker's site. Today, Chapter 28 read by our own Erin!

Episode One Hundred-five: The One Where I'm Back

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:59:00 GMT

Things for you: Pandora Radio, Becky's Knit Sib Bracelet, Friend Meg's Etsy Shop! (forgot to mention that one) Obama=Darcy Op-Ed, How to Cook Without a Book, 15 minute movie parodies, Paris Hilton video, pain advocacy link.

I think that's it!

Chapters 26â27 today...and the Pandora player below on the right.

Oh, and a ~~Goeduck~~ Geoduck clam...I think that's how it's spelled...gross, no?

Episode One Hundred-four: In Which We Begin

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:26:00 GMT

Not a lot to put here...don't forget to get registered with the Bone Marrow donor's site!

103=Chapter 23. End of Book One.

104=Chapters 24â25. Beginning of Book Two, "Good Wives."

Episode One Hundred-three: In Which We End

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:24:00 GMT

Not a lot to put here...don't forget to get registered with the Bone Marrow donor's site!

103=Chapter 23. End of Book One.

104=Chapters 24â25. Beginning of Book Two, "Good Wives."

Episode One Hundred-two: Mischief and Merrymaking

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Lots-n-lots of links for you, plus chapter 21 and chapter 22 (ooooh, it rhymes!).

Many thanks to Erin of Faery Knitting Podcast for the reading! Woof!

First and foremost, go to the Bone Marrow site and go get registered. Ask me for information if you'd like to send Robbie a card or check here for Robbie updates. As far as cooking goes, take a look at the comments from episode 101, then also look here: Lickity-Split Meals, Meals Made Easy, Nancy's husband's blog recipes, Food Network show and book, Piecework Pincushion Excellence in Needlearts Winners, and the Hurt Book Sale through July 18, 2008 (or as long as the books last).

Episode One Hundred-one: Summoning the Will

mamaoknits@gmail.com — Fri, 4 Jul 2008 03:59:00 GMT

Judith's photostream, my Guyabara shirt (sans sleeve...)

Photo_07.jpg Originally uploaded by hordover

One sleeve off, one sleeve on... And not much else. Happy listening!

Episode One Hundred: Hitting the Century Mark

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:19:00 GMT

Wow!

We made it!

Elizabeth finished Herland, Caroline was last week's reader, Shannon's 12 steps, All I Want to Do Is Dance, and this week, Chapters 17 and 18!

Episode Ninety-nine: Get Smart!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:34:00 GMT

I get on a rather lame soapbox about Get Smart and comedy...which I'm pretty sure I disagree with myself on today; remind you to visit Becky's store; cheat off of Elizabeth's chem--I mean cooking--notes; update you on some beading competitions and venues; give a shout out to Stash Tea; ask for help on why the letter in the tower exists at all in TofTC; provide you with a link on Child Development via Susie The Slow Knitta; and generally wax rhapsodic on Rosie the Wonderdog and her Invincible Playmate Amber... and miss Don Adams.

Episode Ninety-eight: How About You?

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 6 Jun 2008 01:28:00 GMT

This week!

Chapters 13 and 14!

Thanks to Bobby Darin; please purchase your version at iTunes!

Banana Bread:

1/2 C butter

1/2 to 1 C sugar (or Splenda blend)

1 egg

1/2 tsp baking soda mixed with 2TBSP milk (for a good reason--check out the comments last week!)

1 or 2 banannas

2 C flour with 1 tsp baking powder and 1/8 or so tsp salt.

350Â

1 hour

Fun!

Congrats to Tara!!!!!!! Our Winnah for May!

Episode Ninety-seven: Badges and Bill

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:43:00 GMT

All aboard for Camp Laurence!

Chapter 12--whoo hoo!

Rosie the dog is back, but still depressed (Though Thing 1 is Happy!)

while I am frazzled like a snozzcumber. I belatedly thank Erin and also Judith for the everso bitchen' book. I try to escape the dreaded viral malaise that has struck my children (HA!), mourn Malabrigo's loss, and hand out a tasty recipe!

And

APOLOGIES to Brenda Dayne...who hosts CAST-ON!...For the love of Pete...THIS is how the week has gone!

Episode Ninety-six: I'm Baaaaack!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:22:00 GMT

I return from the curious cruise, wax rhapsodic on our listeners, remind myself why I don't sew more often, hand out a link to Dot and Line, visit the bone marrow site, Don't forget to check out my roomie's blog and her Chum articles! Janwillem books or at least the first in the Amsterdam Cop series (BIG FUN!). Oh, and the new crochet book!

Chapter 11 of Little Women and don't forget you can send audio comments via phone now!

Episode Ninety-five: What?! MORE Dickens?!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:20:00 GMT

Episode Ninety-four: Photog!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 8 May 2008 12:18:00 GMT

Chapter 9, Meg Goes to Vanity Faire--reminds me of sorority parties ("Photog!"). I'm sure they hated that...

Episode Ninety-three: Aye Aye, Cap'n

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 1 May 2008 17:47:00 GMT

Prepping so I don't leave you high and dry while on the cruise. The show notes won't change, but new episodes will appear as though by magic. How cool is that?! Checkout SpinningErin's new 'Cast: Faery Knitting.

Congrats to our April Winnah Meghan from IL!!! You'll be talking to Dixie at YellowDog!

Limey info for you:

RECIPES THROUGH TIME

[1747] "To pickel LEMONS. Take twelve Lemons, scape the with a Piece of broken Glass, then cut them cross in two, four Parts down right, but not quite through, but that they will hang together; then up in as much Salt as they will hold, and rub then well, and strew them over with Salt. Let them lay in an earthen Dish for three days, and turn them every Day; then slit an Ounce of Ginger very think and salted for three Days, twelve Cloves of Garlick parboiled, and satled three Day, a small Handful of Mustard-seeds bruised, and searched through a hair-sieve, some red India Pepper, one to every Lemon; take your Lemons out of the salt, and squeeze them very gently, and put them into a Jar, with the Spice and Ingredients, and cover them with the best White Wine Vinegar. Stop them up very close, and in a Month's time they will fit to eat." ---The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, Hannah Glasse, facsimile 1747 edition [Prospect Books:Devon] 1995 (p. 133)
[1845] "To Pickle Lemons, and Limes. Excellent. Wipe eight fine sound lemons very clean, and make, at equal distances, four deep incisions in each, from the stalk to the blossom end, but without dividing the fruit; stuff them with as much salt as they will contain, lay them into a deep dish, and place them in a sunny window, or in some warm place for a week or ten days, keeping them often turned and basted with their own liquor; then rub them with some good plae turmeric, and put them with their juice, into a stone jar with a small head of garlic, divided into cloves and peeled, and a dozen small onions stuck with twice as many cloves. Boil in two quarts of white wine vinegar, half a pound of ginger slightly bruised, two oundes of whole black pepper, and half a pound of mustard-seed; take them from the fire and pour the directly on the lemons; cover the jar with a plate, and let them remain until the following day, then add to the pickle half a dozen capsicums (or a few chilies, if more convenient), and tie a skin and a fold of thick paper over the jar. Large lemons stuffed with salt, 8: 8 to 10 days. Tumeric, 1 to 2 oz; ginger, 1/2 lb; mustard-seed, 1/2 lb.; capsicums, 6 oz." ---Modern Cookery for Private Families, Eliza Acton, reprint of 1845 London edition with an introduction by Elizabeth Ray [Southover Press:East Sussex 1993 (p. 445)

[1861] Book of Household Management, Isabella Beeton (use your browser's "find" feature to locate pickled lemons)

[1881] "Pickled Limes.--Make a brine strong enough to float an egg; stick your limes on two sides with a silver fork; then put them in the brine with a weight on the limes to keep them well under the brine; let them stand in a warm place for a week; they are then fit to eat. You can add some red peppers to the brine.--West India Woman" ---"Receipts," New York Times, August 7, 1881 (p. 9)

[1981] "There are many recipes for pickled lemons and limes. In each you can substitute one for the other. The commonest recipes call for making slits in the fruit without cutting them through. You add salt, which dissolves as it stands. The lemons or limes are left to stand for a considerable period before serving. In India, where pickled lemons and limes--called achar--are served sweet or hot, various spices are added, including cumin, chili pods, mustard seeds, fenugreek and so on." ---"Q & A," New York Times, April 1, 1981 (p. C9) [NOTE: achar' simply means pickle, not pickled limes.]

[2001] "PICKLED LEMONS 4 thin-skinned lemons, scrubbed and quartered 1/4 cup kosher salt Juice of 8 or 9 lemons In a 1-quart widemouth jar, combine the lemons and the salt. Add the lemon juice to cover the lemons by 1/2 inch. Cover and store at room temperature, shaking the jar twice a week, for two to three weeks. The lemons are ready when the rind is soft. Discard any skin that might develop on the surface of the jar. If you wish to speed up the pickling process, gently heat the quartered lemons before packing them in lemon juice and salt. To heat, arrange the lemon wedges in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the lemons are warm to the touch. Pro ceed as directed above. The lemons will be ready in four to five days." ---"Internet site reveals recipe for Exotic Chicken," Geissler Janet, Lansing State Journal, April 9, 2001, Pg. 3D

Don't forget to read your Bunyan.

Episode Ninety-two: Pilgrims Who Progress

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Notes for you!

Checkout our yahoo group! Thank you WendyMcD (find her on Ravelry!)

Checkout the Knitmore Girls!

Checkback for the pattern choices from Dixie!

Soon, a pic of my son's new ear!

Check Ravelry group for the next set of chapters that need recording.

Blanc-mange is:

And our own G-Nina's Meg!

Episode Ninety-one: Eek! A Man!

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:35:00 GMT

Ookay, lotsa links for you: FitFlopsÂ (NAYY), another online audio-lit site (I think I promised this ages ago!), a hot-button blog I forgot to tell you about, Adagio tea, Teavana, Meghan's podcast Stitch It!

Here's a link to Courtney's Etsy store for our May Incentive--and here's the yarn.Yummy, no?

Oh, and a few links to Pilgrim's Progress sites for you. Oh, and Bunny Jurassic Park.

Time to Post a Promo

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:20:00 GMT

A promo for Little Women...knock yourself out!

Episode Ninety: Cute the Chicks!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:24:00 GMT

Can you believe we're about to start our THIRD year??? Ai yi yi how time flies. So, I promised you a ton of links, mostly from the very patient Becky! Beading information here (Thai Silver), here (great shepherd hook ear wires), and here. Oh, and Vintaj beads and Foxy Findings (great stones)...Our listener Elizabeth's etsy store--home of the great dishcloth and so so SO much more! The Therapik--just go look. AMAZing...I'll let you know how it works for me!

A great Frankenstein kids book.

Radiolab con hubris from our own Madame Leiderhosen. Cool new-to-me podcast for lovers of the OED etc.

Our new sponsors: Carolina Homespun (EVERYthing you ever wanted in a fiber store--and ask Morgaine if you don't see what you're looking for!) and Golden Gate Fiber Institute. Don't forget--No Idle Hands is now an audio book...WONderful!

Dixie at Yellowdog Knitting Store--and beautiful blog--just go look, then donate to the show to be put in the running for enough yarn to make a pattern from here...we'll give you some options.

My friend and listener Emily's animal care website. Ain't the pup's cute?

And, the pics I promised. Becky's gorgeous necklace won by the lucky Catherine of Elm Grove, Wisconsin!

You can find more work by Becky in her store.

Episode Eighty-nine: Eftsoons, Grey Eyed Loon!

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:53:00 GMT

Coleridge!

Rime!

Mariners!

All we really needed was Chip...Alas...

If you want to hear it without me bugging you, checkitout here: Librivox.

Episode Eighty-eight: Falling Down

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT

I'm off to a funeral but I've left you this podcast. No time for links on the show notes right now. I'll update them this weekend. MANY thanks to Becky who read so nicely for us today!

Episode Eighty-seven: Odyssey in my Mind

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 8 Mar 2008 18:18:00 GMT

SO many things to link to!

Cool pins, the knit map of my dreams, a successful fundraiser for a Friend of Craftlit, fun vocab site, a swift made from a fan, congrats to Elizabeth of Tucson for her mug, and Barbara of Illinois for the caramels, AND a spectacular new March incentive--Jewelry from Becky (which looks something like this!

Episode Eighty-six: Mele Kalikimaka Is the Thing to Say

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:01:00 GMT

I head off to the balmy island breezes and leave you with...miserable and cold northern climes and, you know...Victor being a putz... Don't forget to show some love to our February Incentive-Giver, Jennie Lanners of ceramicist fame. Checkout Interweave's Beading Daily as well as their new book, Simply Modern Jewelry: Designs from the Editor of Stringing Magazine, by Danielle Fox. And most importantly! Congrats to Alicia of Stone Mountain, GA! Yay you! Yay CheekyRedHead!

Episode Eighty-five: All Is Well...

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 8 Feb 2008 06:12:00 GMT

Updates on the surgery can be found on the MamaOKnits blog. Thank you SO much for all your support!

Episode Eighty-four: Make Me a Woman

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:33:00 GMT

Now it's gotten ridiculous. Pneumonia!

Off to surgery for us for surgery. More as I know it.

Kippot pictures just didn't work out. I'm bummed because I've already delivered them to the Synagogue. I do, however, have Broadstreet mitten pics for you.

These are in "Metamorphic" Socks That Rock.

This is in "Sherbet".

Chapters 16-17 today! Whoo hoo!

Episode Eighty-three: Requiem for a Friend

mamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:30:00 GMT

I lose a friend with whom I simply did not get to spend enough time, we listen to chapters 14-15, I link you to a weave-a-licious blog post of Dawn's, I continue to wrap wire, look for reeds, and read, and thus I give you a quote from Ms. Shelley:

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilizing the mind as a steady purposeâa point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

Nice.

Incentive Muggage! Donate in January for your very own!

Looms. The rigid heddle has--for reasons unknown to me--been turned vertically with the heddle on the other side from the photographer.

And I must send out my heartfelt thanks to all who wrote to me this week. Your kind words meant the world to me, truly.

Thor and my husband in their traditional Rugby Greeting...um...at Nancy's wedding...

Episode Eighty-two: Winter With Me in the Alps...

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Today, we stay with the Creature's narrative about his life with the De Lacey family during chapters 12 and 13. I announce the final winnah of the Jen Minnis Craftlit Charm! (Yay Barbara of IL! Yay Jen of Serious Talent!)

Knitting Out Loud has some new books to listen to (Huzzah the Rutt!) and Interweave announces it's latest fÃte, Crafty TV. The New Yorker talks medical ethics (I love good timing). I get to hang with Enchanting Juno, get an assist from Becky, and you--you lucky things--can win this yarn from CheekyRedHead in the January '08 Donation Drawing Extravaganza!

And one pair of my little Cat Bordhi baby booties.

Episode Eighty-one: Cross Examination

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:30:00 GMT

Today we begin the real trial for Victor as the Creature speaks (that miserable wrench...uh...wench...er...wretch!)! As does former student Anahad O'Connor! (Buy his book!)

SHOES!

Chapter 11 for this episode; my voice won't hold up for more.

Some interesting bits of history sent on by Guru of the IT world, Tonia--many thanks!

Don't watch this part unless you don't mind spoilers:

Episode Eighty: Elevate Me!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:33:00 GMT

Today, once again, I reference Young Frankenstein, blather about Sock Book errata at the bottom of the page...nice to have an internet!

Episode Seventy-nine: O The Weather Outside Is...

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:05:00 GMT

Actually, fifty eight degrees and sunny...but I'm watching the news with all sorts of weather advisories for my old haunts in NY and...I know I'm nuts...I miss the snow. I don't miss the grey or the slush, but I do miss snow. Ah well...grass...greener...you get the picture. The one link I mention in this cast is: Jeanie at Knitty.com. Checkitout! Today, Chapters 6-7...there will be more monster...O Yes...there will be...

Episode Seventy-eight: Cue the Monster!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 8 Dec 2007 04:14:00 GMT

Not much in the way of show notes this week. Chapters 3-5...which includes the awakening of said monster. oooooooooooooooooooooh! Enjoy!

Episode Seventy-seven: Just Breathe

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:05:00 GMT

You can thank (blame?) Dawn for this.

A spinning wheel too far.

The song I've been living by lately ("Just Breathe (2am)" by Anna Nalik). Perhaps you should download a copy too, from iTunes (to make up for me using the song on the 'Cast...)?

A competition you should take part in so you can be featured like my bud Lyn.

Some amazing tapestry sites to look at: Barbara Heller's (look at Gallery One and see the 9/11 tapestry and the Afghani woman...yeesh! Tapestry never looked so amazing to me before!); American Tapestry Alliance; Desert Tapestry Weavers--our local hookup; Selvedge a textile mag;
Textile the British textile mag; awesome tapestry looms (to buy!).

Tonight!
Chapters 1-2.

Episode Seventy-six: Back in the Saddle

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:42:00 GMT

Well, I'm not 100% but I can talk for chunks of time now so that's a step in the right direction.

Kaylea of Chicago is our new Charm Winner for the Month of October. Debbie Brunner is the dyer responsible for these spectacular socks, and there was something else to put up here but I cannot for the life of me remember what it was.

See?
Still mushy in the brain.

OH!
Come see me on Facebook. I made a little group for us there and am trying to get a podcast player onto the apps page.

O Dear

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:31:00 GMT

I have laryngitis. I've had it since Tuesday. I have no idea what this will mean for all of us...but...My fingers are crossed that I'll be able to record tomorrow.

Think happy thoughts...

Episode Seventy-five: Isn't it Romantic

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:57:00 GMT

Today I chat with Madame Professor Elizabeth Klett about Romantic Poetry (that's capital R, not romantic--ain't nothing lovey-dovey about our poems today).

You'll hear from Wordsworth, Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats. Not bad for a night's work, eh?

Many thanks to Sandra who sent me the box of Autumn leaves. You have no idea how much that meant to me.

You can see more of my SOAR times at my other blog too.

Episode Seventy-four: SOARing in Michigan

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:03:00 GMT

Disclaimer:

I tried my best to eliminate the background noise in the interviews you'll hear. I found it easier to hear on headphones on my machine.
I hope it works for you too.

What you'll hear about: My Bag!

DeeDee's Racoon

Leslie and her fiber!Janel Laidman's Class (Chameleon Color Works!)

Jennie of the Lace and Upcoming Book

pics pending--Blogger having trouble

Handwoven, handspun bags.

Enchanting Juno, FiberGal, Amy at Knitty.com and the very first pattern I ever saw on her site (love--LOVE I tell you!).

And don't forget to pick up a NEW Haute Men of CraftLit T-shirt...I already have!

Episode Seventy-three: A Haute Man is Good to Find

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:34:00 GMT

First, OUR WINNERS!

The September donors who will receive sock yarn from CheekyRedHead or a CraftLit charm from Jen Minnis Designs are:
Beverly of CT's name was drawn to receive Sock Yarn! (YAY! General rowdiness!)
and
Lauren of CA's name was drawn to receive the CraftLit charm! (Huzzah! Much rejoicing!)

We'll be getting those things out to you asap.

Today we end Tristan and Isolde (sob). We ALSO have a treat from Listener Jen Massey who recorded a retelling of Tristan and Isolde by Robin Williamson in a book called The Wise and Foolish Tongue.

We ALSO (o there's so much!) will soon have a series of Haute Men of CraftLit goodies, again, thanks to Jen Minnisâour resident artsy type, Erin, Dawn and the irrepressible Heidiâhumor wordsmiths extraordinarÃ. Bless their talent!

And Kate, member of The Boogie Knights, singers of "Tristan The Knight So Brave"! I LOVE the member names on this page!

And next week...SOAR, then...Frankenstein!!!

Episode Seventy-two: Just Weave-It!

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:00:00 GMT

I score a Weavette (Weave-It...Weavit?); CheekyRedHead makes some LOVELY sock yarn for you (if you donate in the month of September);Jen has charms for the September Donation Drawing as well.

This episode: Isolde floats (like small rocks or bits of wood) or doesn't burn like...not-a-witch..., Tristan finds a Fairy Dog, and then finds another Isolde!

The drama!

Next week is the end of ol' T&I...then on to The Romantics and Frankenstein!

Episode Seventy-one: Sick, Sick, Sick...

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:25:00 GMT

Some...um...interesting crochet (thank you to Dawn for sending the link); welcome to our new sponsor, Knitting Out Loud; a new LYS opens here; what's up with the Weavettes?!; a little info on the insular Celtic languages (thank you Cheeky!); and if you have Nyquil, please send it.

And, of course, don't forget to donate during the last months of the year! You'll be entered in the drawing for the Jen Minnis charms (check out her website button the on the right!) and also SOCK YARN from CheekyRedhead! (It's like buttah.)

Episode Seventy: With a Little Help From My Friends

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:26:00 GMT

I learn more from the best source--that would be YOU.

So here are the cool links: the mag that likes us, the improvement on creating knitting graph paper, Tristan's Leap, and an artist's rendition of the same, Glastonbury, it's Abbey and history, and some of the Arthurian accouterments, and I forgot to mention a blog to watch and a piece of knitting that is as spectacular as it is ingenious.

And, of course, your Liminal Space.

Episode Sixty-nine: A Diller, A Dollar...

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 7 Sep 2007 19:39:00 GMT

Today we learn a bit from our very own Medieval Scholar, take a look at the Tristan Stone, draw as though we know what we're doing, check out a sock calculator and learn the dimensions to create knitting graph paper on Excel (that would be column width 0.1" and row height .067").

Don't forget to take a gander at the gorgeous pieces Jen created! And another good Arthur/Tristan-y book: White Raven by Diana L. Paxson. OH! And check out who's on our t-shirt heels!!

And some fibery-luvvins from Sandra--her new babies:

Episode Sixty-eight: Okay, So...What's a Morholt?

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:27:00 GMT

Fun music for you (lyrics too!), a crafty article for you that you simply won't believe! (Thank you to Winglake.)

The next two Tristan stories (we're getting to the lovey-dovey stuff...don't worry!) for today, "The Morholt" and "The Quest for the Lady with the Hair of Gold".

And, a new T-Shirt?

I Want Me Some Medieval Hottie!

Episode Sixty-seven: We Begin at the Beginning

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 23:06:00 GMT

My Lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Isolde (Iseult), how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other and how at last they died of that love together upon one day, she by him, and he by her.
By Joseph Bedier
Translated by H. Belocq

Some art to inspire you...

And I think you'll want this information (click to expand it)...

Which I'm borrowing from this lovely site that you may want to visit. Not too shabby!

Episode Sixty-six: It Is a Far, Far Better Thing...

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:26:00 GMT

First, once again, HUGE thanks to Julie who allowed me a much needed period of rest last week before the madness began again this week. I hope y'all scoot over to listen to Forgotten Classics too! (That Heyer woman is a hoot!)

Things I rambled about: Kohlberg's Morality Stages (I mentioned this before, right? It's soooo kewl!), anaphora, Iago.

And next...Tristan and Isolde! The High Drama of Chivalric Romance Will Commence!

BUT WAIT!
There's More!

Julie, our guest host, had this to say about 300:

Now, about 300. It is NOT like the Terminator movies. For one thing the photography is a thing of beauty even if you don't like the movie. For another, yes there is a lot of shouting and sword fighting but the emphasis is on love of a husband and wife for each other, for their family, their city, their country and their culture. Drawn in broad terms, granted, but we ARE talking about Spartans here. Not a lot of subtlety. As well as the comic book version. Also not known for subtlety.

However, when we began watching it, it was clear that this movie was being drawn in heroic, epic terms. That made me instantly think of how the Spartans themselves would have thought and told the story ... in fact, the story is being told by a Spartan. Watching the whole movie as being seen through their eyes made the movie entirely enjoyable for me, as well as those themes mentioned above.

Heavens, look at how much I wrote. Not that I'm passionately defending it or anything! :-D

So!
I stand corrected...and definitely intrigued!

Episode Sixty-five: Gauging the Results

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:04:00 GMT

I'm on Vacation, but here are links Julie mentioned for y'all:

Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush
(yes, I said Barbara Walker and I was so very WRONG!)

Cables Untangled
(see the cover? THAT'S the afghan I'm knitting for Rose)

LOST Reading Project: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Meanwhile, Back in the Kitchen

Forgotten Classics

And...for reasons I'm not aware of...iTunes and Windows Media Player hates our Audacity file. I'll fill you in on why I can't fix it pronto this Wednesday. However, the player on the Craftlit.blogspot.com site is working well...so...listen there if you can, and I'll fix the problem asap.

Episode Sixty-four(a): A Woman of Valor part II

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:52:00 GMT

Episode Sixty-four: A Woman of Valor

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:50:00 GMT

Not to get all Biblical on you, but Becky and I were exchanging verses. Check out Psalms 90:17 and Proverbs 31:10+.

That's right! You go, Girl!

A little Joan

A little Whangdoodle

And the Girl from Auntie hypotenuse thingy.

And don't forget to download Episode 64a, which contains the third chapter for this 'cast--another one you would have killed me for not getting to. Never say I don't take your feelings to heart.

The Moment We've All Been Waiting For

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 2 Aug 2007 03:19:00 GMT

The Long Awaited
(and heavily edited to remove the worst of my guffaws---yes, that's how much fun they are)
Interview/Conversation with
Tomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein,
authors of Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...

Some of the books they recommended: Scott Spencer's Endless Love and Men In Black, Russell Banks' Continental Drift, and Tom and Dan's Macho Meditations (Oh go buy a copy. Make them feel better.) And don't forget to stock up on War and Peace.

And, as a goofy bonus: the Fifty Best Movie Robots (according to other people, not me).

Episode Sixty-three: Start the Revolution Without Me

MamaOKnits@gmail.com — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:07:00 GMT

I race through and opening and a closing to bring you two huge chapters. Why? Becauseâhonestlyâif I didn't, you'd kill me...we're SO close!

To stave off your appetite until next week, you can watch
this goofy movie. Before there was a Blazing Saddle...before Frankenstein was Young...there were...The Corsican Brothers.