caithnesscraftcollective

Episode 102 - Louise Tilbrook in Designer Alley

Designer Alley is back with the wonderful Louise Tilbrook and she can be found on Ravelry as LouiseTilbrook, Facebook as Louise Tilbrook Designs and on her blog http://madmum-knittingforsanity.blogspot.co.uk/ Wots e Craic - Spritly Knitter VideocastComing Up - Highland Wool Festival 24 May in Dingwall Mart, Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat 21-25 SeptemberRunny Runny Runny Pass It On - Curious Handmade and Vintage AmandaSwap & KnitalongMe Me MeDrams - Glen Grant Majors Reserve Single Malt WhiskyShoppy SectionContact me - Ravelry - LouiseHunt, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest - CaithnessCraft. Flickr - LouiseJ2010 www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.comThe music is from Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme and you can go buy this from www.musicalley.com

Episode 101 - Black and White Puppies

101 Black and white spotty puppies that Cruella would like to wear. Or101 things to do/have done/talk about.Winners announced of last episodes competition.Swap sectionWots e Craic - Great Scottish Tapestry going to be in Paisley Anchor Mill, Thread St 3 May - 8 June 2014. Please contact admin@paisleythreadmill.co.uk if you wish to volunteer in any way..UnWind Brighton - Send a photo to http://unwindbrighton.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/unwind-with-tristan-bristow.html for Put a Knitter on a Map. Me Me Me is quite big as I've been doing All the 101 Things.Contact Details - LouiseHunt on Ravelry and CaithnessCraftCollective Group on there. CaithnessCraft on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. LouiseJ2010 on Flickr and www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.comMusic is by Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme from www.musicalley.com as British Summertime is coming.

Episode 100 - Parteeee

This is the longest one ever. But we could do with a bit of a party. Lets get the spring fever out by dancing and party games and doing new crafts in this 100 episode celebration.I have some lovely memories, some lovely messages.Double Drams this episode - An Edinburgh Gin Spiced Orange and an Old Pulteney Liqueur Stroma. The Big Quiz is in this. Please answer all 5 questions to be in with one of the 7 prizes.Peaceweaver, GeekyGirls Knits Videocast, HappyDebris, iMake, Yarns from the Plain, Martashmarta and myself have offered prizes.Swap - Sign up by 20 March, post by 10 April.Promotional Patterns - TessaRose by Melissa LemmonsTulips from Amsterdam by Verily ClaireDornoch Cushion by Hazel TindallLouise Tilbrook has a 25% coupon for you for all her patterns. http://www.ravelry.com/designers/louise-tilbrookBuy March edition of Knit Now. Shoppy Section - Have a wee buy on https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/colouredinCaithness? and tell Rachel I sent you.All that remains to say is Thank you for listening and Keep on Crafting.contact details - caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Raverly as Louise Hunt CaithnessCraftCollective Group CaithnessCraft on Etsy, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Flickr as LouiseJ2010www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com

Episode 99 - I've Got 99 Podcasts

If you're having yarn problems I feel bad for you mumI got 99 problems but yarn ain't one.Oh I shoe horn that in there. Rant a bit and then figure out if we should love 99 or not.Wots e CraicComing UpGlasgow SECC 6-9 March - Creative Stitches and HobbycraftDingwall Mart 24 May - Highland Wool FestUnwind Brighton - 12 - 13 JulyRunny Runny RunnySwap Section Me Me Me section - Curious Handmade with Helen StewartCaithness Segment - Caithness finally becomes part of ScotlandShoppy SectionContact me on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry as LouiseHunt Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest as CaithnessCraft Music was by Chainsaw Dupont with 99mph and you can buy it at www.musicalley.com

Episode 98 - I Wish you a Shawl

The Blether this week is one of my favourites. I hope you enjoy it too.Wots e Craic - Floods, Centenary Episode, Drams updated list, Ravallenics.Unwind Brighton - http://unwindbrighton.blogspot.co.uk/ 12 and 13 July 2014. Look out for Rose Rock GinRunny Runny Runny where I discuss measurements and Who da mummy?Mum Mum Mum sectionSwap
http://thegingerbreadbunny.blogspot.co.uk/p/craft-workshops.html (make sure you have 'the' in the address, I said it wrong)Me Me Me sectionCollectiveCaithness Segment - you need tissues for this one.Shoppy Section with https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/martaschmarta Marta's shoppy. Its got lovely buttons.I say lovely alot. Please send me new adjectives.Music is Judson Hurd with My Mothers Voice and you can buy this at www.musicalley.comContact me on Ravelry as LouiseHunt CaithnessCraftCollective Group.  Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram as CaithnessCraft  Flickr as LouiseJ2010 www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com

Episode 97 - Embrace the Jackdaw

Its all gone a bit grey in Caithness this month. The Blether finds me embracing the clattering of Jackdaws at the back of my garden. Wots e Craic hasFeedly, Ravellenics, Retreats - See the Ripplescrafts Raverly board for sign ups. The Lost Geek pattern Traipsing Vines Shawl/Wrap for sale to raise money for Red Cross to help flood victims. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traipsing-vines-wrap-shawlNew
Runny Runny Runny section - the books are 5k and 10k by Graeme Hilditch
and Running made Easy by Sarah Whalley and Lisa JacksonSwap SectionMe Me Me section with a request for us all to knit or crochet a couple of (not yellow) hats for your nearest Special Care Baby Unit.Caithness SegmentDrams Section where we taste a Ledaig Single Malt WhiskyContact
me at caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry as LouiseHunt
Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as CaithnessCraft and Flickr
as LouiseJ2010 and www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com for all
episodes and show notes.Music from www.musicalley.com with Lizzie Davies and All about the Weather.

Episode 96 - Freshies

This episode is now dedicated to our hero Moiraeknittoo from Ravelry who helped me upload this episode.Get that ski outfit out for we are going for Freshies at the top of the ski slope. My blether is about Fresh and New and how to keep it going.I recommend you go listen to our Louise Scollay on Knit British podcast on iTunes or www.knitbritish.net
New thread for support for Running people on the Caithness Craft Collective Group on Ravelry and you can then go find CorrieBerry's knitting running pattern. Its very funny http://www.plutoniummuffins.com/couch-5k-knitting-pattern/ Swap for the under a kilo box should be posted out about the 1st February please. Anything crafty in a box/bag 950-999g.Recommendation to go look at http://www.keenedgeknives.com/ and then befriend JDoll25 on Ravelry and help her along with her knitting. I just think she's lovely.Strandwanderer Shawl by Lea Victoria - Thank you to the giftee she's very lovely - I didn't say that on the podcast and meant to.Baby Eyelet Cardi by Linda of ClickertyClickInfinity and Beyond Broomstick Lace Infinity Scarf by Heidi NielingCaithness Segment has a bit about the wheeling and deeling of the kings in charge this episode.Shoppy Section - I have a good deal for you in there. But you may have to be quick. https://www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraftcaithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com LouiseHunt on Ravelry CaithnessCraft on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram Etsywww.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com  Flickr - LouiseJ2010The music is Lizzie Davies with All about the weather from www.musicalley.com

Episode 95 - Hogmany

Welcome aboard the Caithness Craft Collective Hogmany Party episode. Get your party clothes on and tip on up at my house. I've got the room of requirement and the Whisky express is ready for you to jump onto.We have Answers to your Questions for Louise. A wee surprise in there too.I would like to wish every single listener, new and been with me forever and all the way in between the very best for 2014. Lang may yer Lumb Reek. 

Episode 94 - Put Your Hands Up on the Bus

Wots e Craic suggests you go enter Louise Scollay's competition http://www.knitbritish.net/Podcast recommendations - Down Cellar Studio, Katies Quilting Corner via iTunes and Videocasts KnittingDish via www.knittingdish.com and Juniper Grace tube via YouTubeZebbie Barback has a hat out called the Staggered Ladders Hat which you can make to see the Hobbit.ReviewI got to review Clare Devines 'Sock Anatomy' ebook which you can buy on Ravelry. www.yarnwithpointysticks.com and I have a coupon for you to get money off too.Have you heard of The Golden Skein yarn club? Well I tell you all about it too. You can find them under The Golden Skein on Pinterest, Twitter and Ravelry before the website goes live on 1 January 2014. Resistance is futile.I announce the competition winner of the Art of Felfs by Cat Bordhi which is raising money for Cancer Research.Mum Mum Mum is on and very busy. This is where you need your hands, yes, you on the bus.I announce the next swap. Sign up by 15 January 2014.Then Me Me Me - Despicable Me Minion Hat by Lauren Irving, Broomstick Crochet Infinity and Beyond scarf by Heidi Neiling, Ponytail hat by Urban Homesteader and Arm Knitting found on YouTube.Wotcha Doing is on. You are all very busy.The music is from www.musicalley.com Snow by Comfortable and Here comes Santa Claus by the Hollywood DrunksYou can contact me on Ravelry as LouiseHunt e-mail as caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook as CaithnessCraft Flickr as LouiseJ2010www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com

Episode 93 - Triplets

I become a triplet this episode with my adoptive sisters Twinset Ellen and Twinset Jan. We had a lovely chat over Skype and please go listen to their TwinsetDesigns Podcast. There is lots and lots of infectious giggling.I also have a competition to win The Art of Felfs book by Cat Bordhi which is a wonderful way to raise money to help cancer research. The Drams is a Drambuie Blended Liqueur whisky this episode. We raise a glass to those affected by the Clutha Vaults helicopter crash victims. My heart is broken for you.Contact details - caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Raverly LouiseHunt Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram as CaithnessCraft Etsy as www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft where you can still get your Christmas presents.Music is from Jara with Gatsby Sound and you can buy it from www.musicalley.com