Wed, 29 December 2010
The Well Knitted Life Facebook Page is here. I am planning on posting there as I release new episodes and possibly sending out messages to fans at those times as well. Please check it out if you are a Facebook user. Enjoy!
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Sun, 19 December 2010
Small Talk: I've been indulging in some guilty pleasures, including TV: IRT Deadliest Roads. Also a few trips to Disneyland with and without my son. Progress on my knitting -- running out of yarn on the Dad vest. Poll on what I'm going to finish next. Plans for Facebook page and Ravelry group include notifications of new episodes! Parenting segment: Behavior change in kids, positive reinforcement and rewards. Inspired by an interview I heard with the author of this Slate magazine article from March 26, 2010 called "If You're Good, I'll Buy You a Toy: The difference between bribing your child and rewarding your child" Fiber segment: Felting! We discuss Felt Frenzy: 26 projects for all forms of felting and i [heart symbol] felt: 33 eye-popping projects for the inspired knitter Actually complimentary and both will stay on my shelf, info was more comprehensive in the first book, but the projects more appealing in the second. Quote: Mahatma Gandhi Episode 16 will involve taking lots of deep breaths
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Sat, 11 December 2010
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Thu, 9 December 2010
Big thanks to Lisa Triebwasser, Cindy Hartman and Doña Harman for making sure I got a chance to talk with all of you. Please help me show my thanks by visiting their shop and letting them know you heard about them here. Strands and Stitches 1516 S. Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, CA (949)497-KNIT http://web.me.com/cinhartman/Strands_and_Stitches Ravelry Group: www.ravelry.com/groups/strands-and-stitches
Yarns Ma Belle (Handspun yarns) Capistrano Fiber Arts (Lori Lawson) sock yarns Pagewood Farms Cherry Hills Alpacas Tahki Filatura de Crosa Cotton Classic Gefrida ArtYarns Berrocco Lang Schaefer Blue Sky Alpaca Malabrigo Debbie Bliss (Rialto Aran) Handmaiden Katia Colinette Punta (Linen blend, Alpaca, Wool) Noro Araucania Manos del Uruguay Rowan (Lima, Big Wool, Kaffe Fasset) Plymouth Cascade 220 Aslan Trends Sirdar Sublime Karabella Brown Sheep Shibui cloud Madeline Tosh
Crafts supported Knitting Crochet Needlework Weaving
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Fri, 3 December 2010
Small Talk: Michael Pollan The "real food" guy KCRW's Good Food -- a podcast/radio show about food with a farmer's market review, local restaurant reviews, and great talk on a variety of food topics.
Eating less mindlessly Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink, PhD
Knitting: Will I have problems with twisty socks since I added irregular twist to my yarn? Cast On with Brenda Dayne Come and vote for which WIP I should do next? (it will guide future topics)... We'll be talking about making felt -- do you have any suggestions of books or projects for a beginner? I'm going to the Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat in Tacoma, Washington February 2011! Will you come, too?
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