Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Episode 2




SHOWNOTES:

- Shout out to Pam of Knitterbugs.  Thanks for helping me get my first episode uploaded and posted!
- Back from a week of camping in Algonquin Provincial Park...crafty pictures on Catt's Craftiness.

Knitting:
- Lacy Stripes shawl for ScarletSmiles ~ 4mm/US6, 6th ball of yarn
- Hungarian Baktus ~ 31 repeats, 5mm/US8
Next in Queue - Emma's Shawl (I Want You Shawl by Loredana Gianferri) ~ Loops and Threads Worsted

Spinning:
Spindle - Cindy's Fibre ~ Houndesigns Lace Weight 14g, Maiwa Merino/Silk Sliver
Wheel (Red) - Molly's Fibre, about 1/4 done
Wheel (Sofie) - Newfie Fibre for Handspun Hemlock
Preparing Llama Fibre from Ferris Farms

Book:
Spinning in The Old Way by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts

Goodies:
- Tiny Turkish from Thomas Creations/ThreadsThruTime
- Trindle - Carbon Fibre Micro from Trindleman
- Fibre ~ Dyeing for Colour Fibreworks, SW Merino/Bamboo
            ~ Fibersden, 80% Merino/20% Silk colourway "Salvia"

Extras:
- Please leave comments on here and on Catt's Craftiness ... I enjoy getting your love!
- Now on BlipTV, trying to get on iTunes but not getting it to work
- Video editing software suggestions?

Contact Info:
Blog: Catt's Craftiness
Ravelry: NewfieCatt
Twitter: NewfieCatt
Plurk: NewfieCatt
Email: KnittyCatt

Friday, July 15, 2011

Episode 1 - Welcome!



SHOWNOTES:
Knitting:
- Shawl for ScarletSmiles (Joyce) is Lacy Stripes Shawl
- Hungarian Baktus is the Lacy Baktus.  The project bag was made by Angel

Spinning:
- Spindle is WaterlooWools natural dyed 70% SW Merino/30% Sea Cell in colourway "Unicorns"
- Wheel is Newfie fleece being spun to make the Hemlock Ring Blanket
If anyone has any info that they can share with me about Ruggleston Wheels produced in Acton, ON in the 1970s, please contact me!
- New Tiny Turkish from ThreadsThroughTime/Thomas Creations on Etsy.

Contact:
Blog: Catt's Craftiness
Ravely: NewfieCatt
Twitter: NewfieCatt
Plurk: NewfieCatt
Email: KnittyCatt