tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050996516371021022024-03-05T12:05:05.165+02:00Shirley's Salad PodcastA monthly podcast.Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-85404137555937421822012-06-30T23:35:00.001+03:002012-07-12T12:44:14.757+03:00Podcast Episode 16: Decision<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a0CinOl7ESU?rel=0" width="420"></iframe>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br />
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<li>I won the Beloved Rose Bag and Beret patterns and the supplies to make them from a contest that Louise had on her <a href="http://caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com/">Caithness Craft Collective Podcast</a>. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beloved-rose-bag">Beloved Rose Bag</a> by Amanda Leggat</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">CROCHETING:</span><br />
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<li>I attached my granny squares together using Bethintx1's video about the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoBG9W9rpog&feature=plcp">Five-chain flat braid continuous join method</a>.</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">SEWING TIP:</span><br />
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<li> <a href="http://sewchic.blogspot.fi/2012/03/sewing-tip-elastic-seam-guide.html">Elastic Seam Allowance Guide</a> at the <a href="http://sewchic.blogspot.fi/">Sew Chic</a> blog.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.taitopirkanmaa.fi/Sukka-ohjekuvasto/en">Sukka</a> by Pirkanmaan Kotityö Oy<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></li>
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(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)</div>
<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-91947641705651308042012-05-29T22:48:00.000+03:002012-06-30T22:51:34.586+03:00Podcast Episode 15: Random (Giveaway Closed)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BMCXXhvVvvk?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://olgajazzzy.blogspot.com/2010/12/cable-braided-necklace.html">Cable Braided Necklace</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnu1kk8dUj0">Provisional Cast on With Waste Yarn and Crochet Hook</a></li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">CROCHET:</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://stattrek.com/statistics/random-number-generator.aspx">Random Number Generator</a></li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">PODCAST MENTIONED:</span><br />
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<li>Louise at <a href="http://caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com/">Caithness Craft Collective</a></li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span><br />
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<li> Virkattuja pikkuliinoja by Elsa Rapeli</li>
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(All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">CHOCOLATE: Giveaway is now closed</span><br />
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<li>Remember if you enter, please leave some way of contacting you!</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br />
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<li>elephant sweater</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">FINISHED:</span><br />
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<li>the granny squares</li>
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<b>GIVEAWAY WINNERS</b> (Please contact me so I can mail off your chocolate!)<b>:</b><br />
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<li> weaver</li>
<li> Peachie6560</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_815035750">Neulekirja</a> by Ilona Korhonen and Jenni Österman<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
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(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)</div>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-51606541230672990492012-03-27T22:17:00.004+03:002012-04-23T16:45:40.990+03:00Podcast Episode 13: Tired (Giveaway Closed)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/O-n3ufDHGFg?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br />
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<b>Giveaway closed!</b><br />
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<b>Show Notes</b><br />
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<b>KNITTING:</b><br />
<ul><li>my son's sweater</li>
</ul><b>CROCHET:</b><br />
<ul><li>basket using rag rug weft </li>
</ul><b>SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</b><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.fazer.com/">Fazer</a></li>
</ul>Remember to answer the question to enter the giveaway! It's open until my next podcast.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PLEASE</span> make sure I have some way of contacting you in case you win! If you are on Blogger.com then click on Dashboard and then on Edit Profile. Tick "Show My Email Address" (here you can put whatever email address you want). Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Save Profile". Or just put your email address in your comment. Or a link to your blog. Thank you.Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-83565544478110800632012-02-29T21:36:00.001+02:002012-04-23T16:37:01.244+03:00Podcast Episode 12: Leaping About<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/I0eWVYmzGWI?rel=0" width="420"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br />
<ul><li>son's sweater</li>
<li>another pair of<a href="http://teakat-translations.blogspot.com/"> baby socks</a></li>
</ul><b>CROCHETING:</b><br />
<ul><li>granny squares</li>
<li>rose </li>
</ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINISHED:</span><br />
<ul><li>baby socks</li>
</ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">THIS </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">PODCAST:</span><br />
<ul><li>decided to change a circle into a square</li>
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<ul><li><a href="http://avain.net/julkaisut/tietokirjat/pitsit-puikoille.html">Pitsit puikoille</a> by Johanna Koski and Kristel Nyberg (Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)</li>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br />
<ul><li>son's sweater</li>
<li><a href="http://www.taitoep.net/taito-etelae-pohjanmaa/toiminta-ja-palvelut/vauvan-sukan-ohje/">Vauvan sukat</a> (baby socks) There seems to be an <a href="http://teakat-translations.blogspot.com/">English translation here</a> but I haven't looked at it.</li>
<li>Trenza Mitts</li>
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<ul><li>pink striped charity socks</li>
</ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br />
<ul><li>decide whether or not to change the round blanket into a square one</li>
</ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW AND </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.ottobredesign.com/">Ottobre Magazine </a><div style="text-align: left;">(Library Magazine. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">MENTIONED: <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/mattress.html">Mattress Stitch</a></div></li>
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Show Notes<br />
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KNITTING:<br />
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pink striped socks<br />
son's sweater<br />
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FINISHED:<br />
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brown striped plain socks<br />
green and white afterthought heel socks<br />
doll dress<br />
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CROCHET:<br />
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just more granny squares<br />
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BY THIS PODCAST:<br />
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sewn coaster<br />
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BY NEXT PODCAST:<br />
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frog or not frog the Trenza Mittens<br />
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REVIEW: <br />
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Askartele kaunista kotiin luonnon materiaalista by Maija Paavilainen<br />
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(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)<br />
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SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:<br />
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FiskarsShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-80703119339324607892011-12-28T17:29:00.002+02:002011-12-28T17:29:40.636+02:00Episode 10 May be DelayedMy computer isn't working so I don't know when I'll be able to podcast.Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-71276156976467123812011-11-28T18:44:00.004+02:002011-11-28T20:37:51.290+02:00Podcast Episode 9: Just Socks<object height="360" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yyei4gNzuyc?version=3&hl=en_US"><param com="" img="" gifme="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yyei4gNzuyc?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="360" width="480"></embed></object><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtu.be/Yyei4gNzuyc">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br /><ul><li>socks - both finished and unfinished<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">CROCHET:</span><br /><ul><li>more granny squares<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br /><ul><li>coaster for my son<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span><br /><ul><li>Neuleen neljä vuodenaikaa. Edited by Ann-Mari Lehtonen.<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. 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It's spread on the steps of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Cathedral">Helsinki Cathedral</a>.<br /></li></ul>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-53254998733935197842011-09-27T22:16:00.009+03:002011-09-28T00:19:54.974+03:00Podcast Episode 7: Slow Month<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KxBcXjxsbmg" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtu.be/KxBcXjxsbmg">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br /><ul><li>trying to design a pair of mittens from unknown yarn from my stash</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">CROCHETING:</span><br /><ul><li>granny squares</li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXAiPijgQVo&feature=player_embedded#%21">drawing in yarn tails when you start a round</a> by Bethintx1<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoPpjT_vxiE&feature=relmfu">taking care of end tails</a> by Bethintx1<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINISHED:</span><br /><ul><li>Rough Sea Shawl by Preita Salyer<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">DONE BY THIS PODCAST:<br /></span><ul><li>mitten repairs<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br /><ul><li>"Make something unexpected out of unloved yarn" for the challenge Ben is having at the <a href="http://knitknitcafe.blogspot.com/2011/09/knitting-funk-episode-59.html">Knit Knit Cafe podcast</a>.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://wsoy.fi/yk/products/show/23295?category=143">Unelmien pitsit</a> by Maire Uotila<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)</div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia">Nokia phones</a><br /></li></ul>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-49223054338231805872011-08-30T19:24:00.002+03:002011-09-19T19:37:02.426+03:00Podcast Episode 6: Started a Shawl<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JI-WL5ZcPJw" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtu.be/JI-WL5ZcPJw">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><br /><ul><li>Rough Sea Shawl by Preita Salyer.</li><li>New stitch to me in this shawl: (<span style="font-family:Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">K2togP1</span></span>) = my interpretation is K2tog, leave these two stitches on the left needle. Bring the yarn from the back to the front between the two needles. Purl the 2 stitches tog and remove them from the left needle.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINISHED:</span><br /><ul><li>Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">DONE BY THIS PODCAST:</span><br /><ul><li>Granny Square<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br /><ul><li>Repair mitt.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span><br /><ul><li>Punokset puikoille by Johanna Koski and Kristel Nyberg.<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)</div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</span><br /><ul><li>value added tax<br /></li></ul>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-46944471639715206372011-07-26T00:21:00.003+03:002011-09-19T19:35:23.779+03:00Podcast Episode 5: Blanket is Finished (Sort Of)<span style="font-size:85%;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oCAwBaKG2dc" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://youtu.be/oCAwBaKG2dc">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</a></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><ul><li>Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament.<br /></li><li>Vortex Shawl by Kristina McCurley.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINISHED:</span><br /><ul><li>Secret Knitting: Bread Basket Liner using the Arrowhead Pattern that can be found at the <a href="http://summityarnstudio.wordpress.com/">Will Work For Yarn</a> blog in Novita's 100% cotton <a href="http://www.novita.fi/index.php?cms_cname=tuotelista&oid=80303&tuoteryhma=80303&ryhmanimi=Tennessee">Tennessee</a> yarn. Pictures of the liner and the placemats can be seen on <a href="http://shirleyssalad.blogspot.com/2011/07/wedding-gifts.html">my other blog</a>.<br /></li><li>tea cozy: my own pattern from unknown stash yarn</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br /><ul><li>granny square<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:<br /></span></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.otava.fi/kirjat/tieto/2008/fi_FI/virkattua/">Virkattua</a> by Katriina Leppänen and (photography by) Antti Huittinen</span></li></ul><span style="font-size:85%;"><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moomin">Moomins</a> by Tove Jansson<br /></li></ul></span>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-25549468997961699712011-06-22T21:27:00.003+03:002011-09-19T19:34:04.155+03:00Podcast Episode Four: Double Kalevala<span style="font-size:85%;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fe1DxnAr4bc" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe1DxnAr4bc">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</a></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><ul><li>Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. Still working on this.</li><li>Vortex Shawl by Kristina McCurley.<br /></li><li>Secret Knitting.<br /></li><li>Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler. Haven't decided if I'll frog it.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINISHED:</span><br /><ul><li>The Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.</li><li>Toe-up Socks (my pattern).<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br /><ul><li>tea cozy<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:<br /></span><ul><li>Kalevalaneuleet by Marja Ulvo and Elise Rajamäki<br /></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.kalevalakoru.com/">Kalevala Jewelry</a>. My earrings are the <a href="http://www.kalevalakoru.com/jewelry/catalog/Earrings/425">Viipuri Pretzel Earrings</a> in silver. </li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">MENTIONED:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala">Kalevala</a>, Finland's national epic, can be read online in English for free at <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5186">Gutenberg.org</a>.</li></ul>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-28606236634374846692011-05-22T22:00:00.001+03:002011-09-19T19:32:05.226+03:00Podcast Episode Three: Knitting Problems<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2CYXPlsemRY" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CYXPlsemRY"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CYXPlsemRY"><span style="font-size:85%;">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</span></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><ul><li>Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. Still working on this.</li><li>Toe-up Socks (my pattern). On the second sock.</li><li>Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler. Hand-dyed yarn from <a href="http://www.grannygcrafts.com/">Grannyg</a>.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">FINISHED</span><br /><ul><li>Bunny Nugget by Rebecca Danger<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br /><ul><li>Finish the Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">STASH DASH</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.theknitgirllls.com/wordpress/">The Knit Girllls'</a> 5K Stash Dash is from May 27 to August 15, 2011.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">CHARITY STORE FIND</span>:<br /><ul><li>lots of yarn</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">SEWING</span><br /><ul><li>finished a project bag<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.tammi.fi/kirjat/ISBN/9789515561152/">Hetaleita poropeukaloille</a> edited by Ulla Huhtala and Reija Nieminen. </li></ul><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</span><br /><ul><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student_cap">High School Graduation Cap</a></li><li>Graduation day this year is June 4, 2011.<br /></li></ul>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-57413679185458465982011-04-17T23:12:00.001+03:002011-09-19T19:30:25.169+03:00Podcast Episode Two: Twig Sunday<iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bOTlKJtNMx8" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOTlKJtNMx8">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</a></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><ul><li>Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. Still working on this.</li><li>Toe-up Socks (my pattern). On the second sock.</li><li>Freya Shawl by Renate Haeckler (new stitch to me: S2K1PSSO) Hand-dyed yarn from <a href="http://www.grannygcrafts.com/">Grannyg</a>. Grannyg has a podcast that is now on hiatus because she has recently started an online magazine called Entangled.<br /></li><li>Owl Cable Owl by Alicia Weisberg-Roberts.<br /></li></ul><a href="http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/">The Toy Society</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BY NEXT PODCAST:</span><br />Decide on what crown I want and finish the Ardelle hat by Ellen Bartz.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span> <a href="http://www.otava.fi/kirjat/tieto/2006/fi_FI/myssysta_sukkiin/">Myssystä sukkiin</a> edited by Päivi Syrjänen<br /><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</span> "Twig Sunday"<br /><br />This is the rhyme that the witches say. There are different versions but this is the only one that I have heard.<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Virvon varvon, (I don't think this means anything, but signals the witch is waving his/her wand.)<br /> tuoreeks, (fresh), terveeks, (health)<br /> tulevaks vuueks, (for the forthcoming year)<br /> vitsa sulle, (twig for you)<br /> palkka mulle! (reward for me!)</span><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_day#Finland"></a>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-705099651637102102.post-14806645433655380922011-03-20T22:55:00.001+02:002011-09-19T19:28:03.707+03:00Podcast Episode One: About Me<iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9T3vweXnJps" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T3vweXnJps"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T3vweXnJps">Please click here if the video doesn't show up.</a><br /></span></div><br />Sorry if it is quiet! Hopefully you can turn your volume up.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Show Notes</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KNITTING:</span><ul><li>Cable and Lace Baby Blanket by Stephanie Ament. I added garter stitch borders and I'm using larger needles and making it bigger than a baby blanket.<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Toe-up Socks (no pattern) with Koigu yarn that I won from Katie from the <a href="http://www.hoxtonhandmade.com/">Electric Sheep</a> podcast.<br /></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSeeaFmDK10C7SiCe1iZukpq5ANM_9u_ruQfGhmevWs-_X0ufVcCGQVh8PuXjVGNRd4DzAMu8TzPzQ6HzMRFAXXpr2eG96YacdGdFa1j-apyU1gq7ZVPDi1w4uBgyR5QSurgKeU-6tFA/s1600/IMGP1292.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnSeeaFmDK10C7SiCe1iZukpq5ANM_9u_ruQfGhmevWs-_X0ufVcCGQVh8PuXjVGNRd4DzAMu8TzPzQ6HzMRFAXXpr2eG96YacdGdFa1j-apyU1gq7ZVPDi1w4uBgyR5QSurgKeU-6tFA/s320/IMGP1292.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586962108403580370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">SEWING:</span> Envelope Cushion Cover<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW:</span> <a href="http://www.otava.fi/kirjat/tieto/2006/fi_FI/puikoissa/">Puikoissa</a> by Anu Harkki<br /><div style="text-align: center;">(Library Book. All opinions in the review are those of the blog author's.)<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOMETHING ABOUT FINLAND:</span> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_day#Finland">Name Days</a>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644227779193317549noreply@blogger.com0