Sticks & String Podcast

Show 70 - Meg Swansen

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 6 Jul 2008 11:01:00 GMT

This week Meg Swanson joins us to talk about knitting and lots of other things. Thanks to Sara for helping get it organised.

What's happening
Anglicare Knit In #5 9am to 3pm 9 July Government House Perth Western Australia
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this season's shows: Ann and Eugene Bourgeois, Ann Feitelson, Kaffe Fassett, Franklin Habit, Rob Costlow and Meg Swanson - and especially to Michelle Griffin for her musical contribution each week.
Thank you also to Lee Fay for the interviews she recorded in New Zealand to open the series.
Also everyone who got in contact over the past months.

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Show 69 - Jared Flood

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:08:00 GMT

This week knitter, photographer and designer Jared Flood joins us to talk about his knitting and lots of other things.
How playing Dungeons and Dragons helps with knitting design (I think the only way to be more geeky would be to get some Star Trek in there as well).

What's happening
Anglicare Knit In #5 9am to 3pm 9 July Government House Perth Western Australia
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Wild Tea Cosies by Loani Prior (link)

Next week will be a big one for the final show of series 7, so don't miss it.

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Show 68 - Rob Costlow

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:19:00 GMT

This week's interview is with Rob Costlow one of the musicians who has provided music for the show, some of the most popular music in fact.
The Baby Suprise Jackets and birthday cardigan are coming along nicely and the Malabrigo project has made it onto the needles.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Tulip Trees (Magnatune)

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Kaffe Fassett

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:01:00 GMT

This week Kaffe Fassett, knitting legend and adjective, joins us. Given his hectic schedule, it was great to catch up with him.
World Wide Knit in Public Day went well in Sydney, I hope everyone else had a great time at their local events.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Classic 8 Ply from Bendigo Woollen Mills (link)

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Show 66 - Franklin Habit

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 8 Jun 2008 11:19:00 GMT

A wonderful interview this week with Franklin Habit of The Panopticon blog. Franklin tells us about some of his knitting experiences and where knitting has taken him.
A Malabrigo experiment this week too.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Son of Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stoller (link)
It Itches by Franklin Habit (link)

Don't forget World Wide Knit in Public Day is next Saturday.

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Show 65 - Ann & Eugene Bourgeois

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 10:30:00 GMT

This week a distilled version of the wonderful chat I had with Ann and Eugene Bourgeois of the Philosopher's Wool Company. Visit their site for a video lesson on Fair Isle techniques and some delightful jumper designs.
If you like hard science fiction, then you might like Alastair Reynold's House of Suns.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

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Show 64 - Ann Feitelson

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 25 May 2008 10:44:00 GMT

This week we have the first of the extended interviews; Ann Feitelson of Fair Isle knitting fame joins me for a chat about Fair Isle and other things to do with her knitting. Ann's book is listed below and is a wonderful overview of Fair Isle knitting and contains lots of patterns.
There are also steam trains in this week's show too.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Art of Fair Isle Knitting by Ann Feitelson (link)

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Show 63 - All my own work

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:27:00 GMT

Two wonderful interviews from Lee Fay this week, Pat and Ian Robertson from Clifton Wool n Things and Richard Ashford of Ashord's. Thanks very much to Lee Fay and her interviewees.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Ishwish Flight (Magnatune)

In coming shows:
Eugene and Ann of the Philosopher's Wool Company
Anne Feitelson
Franklin Habit
Kaffe Fassett
Rob Costlow

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Show 62 - Who knits?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:56:00 GMT

This week we visit the marketing department at Australian Country Spinners with Damian and Stephen.
If you'd like to support Manda in her walk in support of breast cancer research, then visit her blog here and be generous (lots of prizes too).

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
Knitting Inspirations 1st Knitting Retreat Just outside Perth WA (Western Australia, not Washington) 16 - 18 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Heavy Mellow Blue Mountain Lake (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Guy Knits by Knitters Magazine (link)

You won't believe Bug Knits.
The show will be back on 19 May with series 7 - to which I am very much looking forward.

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Show 61 - What's it worth?

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:24:00 GMT

It's holidays again, and autumn is spreading around the mountains will a few places with very nice reds and golds.
I've purchased a Rowan pattern book, they're very nice but I'm afraid that it may be the start of a slippery slope.
Thanks to everyone buying from the CafePress site because so much has been sold that there's a bulk sales bonus which will pay for all the show hosting costs for the rest of the year, so a big thank you to everyone.
This week's interview from Australian Country Spinners is with the test knitters.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
Knitting Inspirations 1st Knitting Retreat Just outside Perth WA (Western Australia, not Washington) 16 - 18 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Family (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Design you own knits in 5 easy steps by Debbie Abrahams (link)

Show 62's looking good.

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Show 60 - One yarn

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 6 Apr 2008 10:24:00 GMT

Lots of things this week. Henry is back home with his ribbon, and Burrastow by Ann Feitelson is well underway (if 15cm is 'well').
David Bliss reads his 'A Husband's knitted brow' - thanks David.
RavelryRaiser '08 is on, you can take part here but you'll have to be a Ravelry member to get there.
This week we hear from the Australian Country Spinners' pattern writers.
The Handweavers', Spinners' and Dyers' Guild of Western Australia is doing a fibre/scarf swap open to both local and international participants.
FibresWest is on in October in Gelorup Western Australia.
And for some amazing colour designs, look here.
The Bendigo Breakfast sign up is here.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rhonda Lorance Soaring (Magnatune)

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Show 59 - Knitting for gold

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 08:46:00 GMT

Thanks for all the kind words about Henry's success at the Easter Show.
WWKIP plans are happening, keep up with the saga on the Australian Knitters board on Ravelry.
If you're going to Bendigo Sheep and Wool, keep in touch for the get together on the Saturday morning.
This week the interview from Australian Country Spinners is with Jenny Bellew who is in charge of design at ACS.
Check out Y-Knit's interview with Jess and Casey from Ravelry here.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Tulip Trees (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Yarn Magazine by Yarn Magazine (link)
Creative Knitting by Derwent Howard Publishing (link)

I've made a proper start on Burrastow by Ann Feitelson, pictures in a couple of weeks when there's enough to photograph.
Sticks and String stuff is available at Cafe Press.

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Show 58 - The Easter Show Show

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:47:00 GMT

Yes, the title says it all.
Liz and Berry Carterâs llamas can be seen at Lama World (yes only 1 L in the name, well 2 because thereâs one in âWorldâ? too).
World Wide Knit in Public Day info is here.

Whatâs happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitchân'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting peopleâ
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This showâs music
All Strings Considered Innerlude (Magnatune)

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Show 57 - The good scissors

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:59:00 GMT

The tee shirts etc are available at CafePress.
Special thanks to JoniMarie, KnitNick, and Cheesehead for their work in getting this happening and producing and cleaning up the graphics, and to everyone else on Ravelry supporting this.
Finishing at Australian Country Spinners this week.
Does anyone know for sure when World Wide Knit in Public is this year? I'm guessing 7 June.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Down the road (Magnatune)

Next week, the Easter Show Show.

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Show 56 - Knitting with a point

Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:24:00 GMT

Burmese blocking techniques.
Iâm working on the Hemlock Ring Blanket by Jared Flood at the moment.
Canberra wool week is on 18 May (yes a whole week in 1 day - I havenât found an official site for it yet).
Happy 2nd anniversary to Itâs a purl man and Guido.

Whatâs happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitchân'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting peopleâ
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This showâs music
Beth Quist Eli (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting in Plain English by Maggie Righetti (link)
Other
One Foot in the Grave from BBC with Richard Wilson and Annette Crosby (link)

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Show 55 - I'm knitting with only one needle

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 2 Mar 2008 09:02:00 GMT

Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
The tee shirts are coming, I'll do a quick post when I get that all organised. Thanks very much to everyone who has contributed.
I'm working on Mystery Shawl 7.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Ishwish Massassi Morning Star (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Knitting Man(ual) by Kristin Spurkland (link)

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Show 54 - I say tomato

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:17:00 GMT

Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
ZKnit's podcast "Knit Obsession" is here.
Y-Knit is still here.
Deborah of Deborah Knits did the review of the sock software.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Jeff Wahl Acceptance (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
The Sole Solution from Moran Software (link)
Sock Candy from Blue Moon Fiber Arts (link)

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Show 53 - Knitting a country

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:05:00 GMT

The apology is here.
Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
Belle of the Ball Podcast
Y-Knit
Cobblestone Pullover

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Cochenille Design Studio and Stitch Painter from Cochenille (link)

Cobblestone is finished (photos when the weather clears up).
And another pumpkin hat completed, this time for ... (well they know he's a boy).

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Show 52 - Secret knitting

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:28:00 GMT

Extra knitting this week because of the railway means that the Cobblestone is almost finished.
Flat Stanley from South Carolina assisted this week.
The Other Andrew's photos of last week's knitting at the opera are here. (Thanks Andrew)
The longest scarf project is here.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Summer Garden (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Beowulf by Seamus Heaney (link)

There are some photos of the cats and their specially flown in afternoon entertainment.
In coming shows - the technology reviews and one husband's reaction to his wife's idea.

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Show 51 - A night at the opera

David@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 3 Feb 2008 09:45:00 GMT

Today's show comes from the Australian Opera's performance of La Boheme in the Domain in Sydney.
Our guests were: the other Andrew, Reecie, Kris, Bex, and Michelle the knitting Muso.
Kris's competiton details are here.
If you'd like to help Can-Assist with hand knitted socks, you can contact them here.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Procul Harum Weisselklenzenacht /The Signature -Live at the Uni (Podsafe)

Thanks to everyone who came to the opera. Next week lots of yarn and possibly a tee-shirt.

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Show 50 - We choose

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:17:00 GMT

Lots coming up over the next few weeks.
If anyone does nalbinding and would like a paid commission for some socks, drop me a line and I'll pass on Mike's details.
Monday is Distaff Day so get spinning tomorrow.
Have a look at Marnie's blog on Wednesday for her coverage of the Sheep to Shawl Competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show here.
Ecoyarns is having a sale here and if you're on Ravelry there's a further discount, check out the Australian Knitters' group.
Opera in the Domain is on again this year, we'll be knitting there. Come along if you're in Sydney.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Wild Fibers Magazine from Wild Fibers Magazine (link)
Portal from Valve Software & EA (link)

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Show 49 - Five for

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:19:00 GMT

The information on the final Wheel of Time book is here.
The British Library Turning the Pages site for Vista is here, there's also a link for non-Vista users.
Yarn Magazine has new owners and should be back in March 2008.
The new Henry VIII pictures are here if you're not on Ravelry.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow Maybe it will rain (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
2 Ply Jumper Yarn from Jamieson & Smith (link)

The famous explanation of cricket, usually given to people not from the Commonwealth.

You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.

Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.

When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out.

When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in.

There are two men called umpires who stay all out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out.

When both sides have been in and all the men have been out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game!

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Show 48 - A butterfly flaps its wings

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:40:00 GMT

Why cleaning up can be hazardous to podcasting. Paintballing can also be hazardous but only to appearances.
Thanks to everyone who has suggested knitting software, but there's room for more, so if you use any software, and you like it, please let me know.
Any ideas for a series 6 theme would be appreciated. I've got some show ideas, but no theme in mind yet.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Plunkett Hold Tight (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski and Lee Harper (link)
Other
Harmony Wooden Interchangeable Needles from Knit Picks (link)

Thanks to Deborah Murphy of Harper Collins for supplying this week's book for review.

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Show 47 - I will follow...?

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:54:00 GMT

A bonus at this month's guild meeting was the book sale, so lots of new books will be coming up for review over the next weeks. Na Craga by Alice Starmore is the next project (well at the moment it is) and Ann Feitelson's Burrastow Jumper will be the next Fair Isle.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Rhonda Lorance Voices in the forest (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Shadow Knitting by Vivian HÃxbro (link)

Thanks for letting me know about your bookbinding adventures.
If you've used any of the knitting design software could you let me know as I'd be interested in reviewing them for the next season.

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Show 46 - Goldilocks

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 11:09:00 GMT

A bit of a departure from the regular - this week bookbinding, yes it is related to knitting (it has needles and thread, and some similar concepts).

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Stephane Potvin and the Con Brio Choir Quelle est cette odeur agreable (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Hand Bookbinding by Aldren A Watson (link)
Other
Handbound book How-To from Brian Sawyer (link)

Oh, this is the pattern book I was given. Lots of cute stuff in there (and isn't it nice there are so many babies around at the moment).

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Show 45 - Fifteen minutes

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 2 Dec 2007 08:40:00 GMT

Welcome to Inigo Nettle, if you'd like to see him, he's here.
Podcasting links I use:
Wordpress
Libsyn
For equipment:
Rode microphones
Edirol R-09
And let me know if you're starting a podcast.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Fumitaka Anzai Forest in the morning (Podsafe)

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Show 44 - Proportion

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:20:00 GMT

A happy podcaster after the Australian election result.
This week a look at spinning and how I got tangled up in it, a look at the upcoming knitting season, adn the usualy bits and pieces.
You can find spinning information at Knitty, Spin-Off Magazine and The Joy of Knitting
There was a nice article about Kerry Nettle on the SMH site.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Justin Bianco What you leave behind (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Ashford book of spinning by Anne Field (link)
Other
WooLee winder from Robert Lee & Son (link)

You can help out with the San Francisco Bay oil spill here.

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Show 43 - Y.D.I.Y

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:11:00 GMT

A hectic week at work.
Henry now has two complete sleeves, so just the neck to go, maybe by next week (not including the 300 ends).
The amazing blanket is here.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Yarn Magazine - Issue 8 from Yarn Magazine (link)
Interweave Knits - Winter 2007 from Interweave Knits (link)

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Show 42 - I have always relied...

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:44:00 GMT

The Lacis site is here.
Details for the competitions at the Sydney Royal Easter Show are here.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Royal Easter Show Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Plunkett Picture (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Selbuvotter - Biography of a knitting tradition by Terri Shea (link)

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Show 41 - Knitting travels

Sun, 4 Nov 2007 10:38:00 GMT

Welcome to series 5, this time we're going to look at some of the things to which knitting leads us.
Faith, the Knitting Cook, is back podcasting, you can check out her shows at her blog.
There's a new video knitting podcast by Nina Clock, it's called Knitterati and is well worth checking out.
Andrea's blog of our natural dyeing day is here.
The ISBN for the Eucalypt Dyer's Handbook is 0 9595006 0 X - with luck you'll be able to find it.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Junoon Sayonee (Magnatune)

Don't forget to find an Addi Cro-Hook (or US 3+C as it is labelled). Thanks again Leah.

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Show 40 - Trust

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:14:00 GMT

This week we have the promised interview with Michelle Griffin of intro music fame. (The link takes you to her blog.)
The Southern Summer of Socks is starting here and you can email to take part here.
The natural dyeing day is going to be on 3 November up in the Blue Mountains, contact me if you'd like further details.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Meantime Knitters at the London Knitting & Stitchi Alexandra Palace, London
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
South East Animal Fiber Fair Asheville, North Carolina 26 - 28 October
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
James Edwards Cabarios (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Chopin Manuscript  by 15 different authors (link)
The Principles of Knitting  by June Hemmons Hiatt (link)
Other
Escape Pod  from Steve Eley (link)

The show will be back on the weekend of 3/4 November with series 5.

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Show 39 - One step at a time

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 7 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMT

The links for the Japanese knitting books at Amazon Japan are here, here and here.
Sarah Bradberry's website is here.
If you're in the Sydney area and want to have a go at natural dyeing on the first weekend of November, drop me a line and I'll send you the details.

What's happening
4th Annual Knit-Out - Minnesota 7th October at the Brookdale Center, St Pauls Minnesota
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Meantime Knitters at the London Knitting & Stitchi Alexandra Palace, London
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
South East Animal Fiber Fair Asheville, North Carolina 26 - 28 October
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow Fontana Breeze (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Dead Lucky  by Lincoln Hall (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Spiral Bound)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Download)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)
Other
The Efficiency Expert  from Anthony Hopkins, Russell Crowe (link)

The link to Lincoln Hall's interview with Andrew Denton on Enough Rope is here.

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Show 38 - Inefficiency

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:39:00 GMT

The links for the Japanese knitting books at Amazon Japan are here, here and here.
Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series is here.
Spotswood is available in Australian DVD format here.

What's happening
4th Annual Knit-Out - Minnesota 7th October at the Brookdale Center, St Pauls Minnesota
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
South East Animal Fiber Fair Asheville, North Carolina 26 - 28 October
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Denis Kitchen My Friend (Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Antony and Cleopatra  by Colleen McCullough (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Spiral Bound)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Download)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)

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Show 37 - Breathe in

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:12:00 GMT

Amazon Japan is here. There's a button for English if you don't read Japanese.
KnittySpin and the rest of Knitty is here.
You can catch Garrison Keillor here.

What's happening
4th Annual Knit-Out - Minnesota 7th October at the Brookdale Center, St Pauls Minnesota
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Rob Costlow Meant to be (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Cables Volume 1: The Basics by Janet Szabo (link)
Other
Audible audio books from Audible.com (link)

Off to camp this week, wish me luck.

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Show 36 - The other half of teaching

david@sticksandstring.com.au — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:26:00 GMT

Another knitting video podcast has appeared (ok I'm a few episodes behind) Knitting Step By Step.
Henry got the first steek cut this week,and all went well.
If you want to hear more of the Manor House Music group's work then visit them here. I'll see if I can host the Sheep may safely graze file for them.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Mario Ajero Canon in D Major for Piano by Johann Pachelbel (Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Men In Knits by Tara Jon Manning (link)
I am a strange loop by Douglas Hofstadter (link)

Cables next week, I think.

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