caithnesscraftcollective
Crafty tales from Caithness in Scotland
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Saturday Feb 02, 2013
Saturday Feb 02, 2013
I was lost but now am found. What to do when you lose your way in your knitting. Put on Primal Scream and you'll be moving on up pretty toot sweet. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Screamadelica-Primal-Scream/dp/B000025G1X
This episode is sponsored by www.marine5.com as he supplied the Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Whisky which was Monkeytastic. www.monkeyshoulder.com where you should go for a laugh at the monkeys.
I recommend you go shop at www.etsy.com/shop/eateagar and stalk Dez Holton
We have Cake Cake cake cake echo as the www.edinyarnfest.com has announced their workshops.
Swap - please send your recipe to Spego on Ravelry who has kindly agreed to put them all together so we can have a collective recipe book. Also please post out your packages.
I drive you from Thurso to Castletown in the Caithness Segment.
e-mail - caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry - LouiseHunt Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest as CaithnessCraft
Sunday Jan 20, 2013
Sunday Jan 20, 2013
Its Burns night again where Scotland celebrates the birthday of its national Bard. I murder the Ode to the Haggis in the Drams section with a 12 year old Single Malt Cardhu.
I have Wots e Craic, Hellos, Mum Mum Mum, Me Me Me, Needles and Pins and Coming Up Sections.
www.purlescence.co.uk for the Chiagoo Red Lace Needles
www.edinyarnfest.com for the Edinburgh Yarn Fest on 16 March - I'm going are you?
www.scotlandstapestry.com for the Great Scottish Tapestry and www.caithnesstextileartists.blogspot.com
I am on Ravelry as LouiseHunt Twitter and Facebook and Pinterst as CaithnessCraft and Flickr as LouiseJ2010
Sponsored by my own business www.energyhunt.com
Saturday Jan 05, 2013
Saturday Jan 05, 2013
REgarding the New Year. I did a wee blether REviewing the past and REsolving the future.
I've shaken it up a bit so no Drams this episode. But there is a Mum Mum Mum section, a Wots e Craic, A belther and the new Needles and Pins section.
Happy New Year.
e-mail - caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Raverly LouiseHunt Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest as CaithnessCraft Flickr as LouiseJ2010
Saturday Dec 15, 2012
Saturday Dec 15, 2012
I recorded this before I learnt of the sad news in Connecticut. So its dedicated to all those affected. Please talk to your children, be them 3 or 63. Love, not war.
I am fortunate to interview the lovely Natalie Servant in this episodes Designer Alley. She is offering a 50% coupon of 'Caithness' on her pattern! Go BUY BUY BUY. www.natalieservant.com and through Ravelry. Her blog is very interesting too. Thankyou Natalie.
I have a Wots e Craic, Hellos, Coming Up, Me Me Me section. (and I deleted alot from them due to the length of this podcast so more next episode)
The Drams is a 12 year old Glen Scotia Single Malt Whisky which has lovely smell and taste.
Please have a Happy Christmas.
caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com LouiseHunt on Ravelry and Stitchin Fingers CaithnessCraft on Facebook Pinterest and Twitter
Saturday Dec 01, 2012
Saturday Dec 01, 2012
Get your party frock on we're having a ceilidh for St Andrews Day. (it would be good if your dress co-ordinated with blue, I'll tell you why)
I announce the Competition winners, have a wee Me Me Me section and the Edinburgh Yarn Fest date is 16 March 2013 Skippy.
The Drams is a very nice Bruichladdich 10 year old Single Malt Whisky.
All dedicated to KnitPurlGurl.
As ever I sponsor this from my own business EnergyHunt Ltd www.energyhunt.com
You may message me at Caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Twitter & Facebook & Instagram & Pinterest me at CaithnessCraft Ravelry & Stitchin Fingers me at LouiseHunt
Sunday Nov 18, 2012
Sunday Nov 18, 2012
Designer Alley is back with the very lovely Anna Dalvi of www.knitandknag.com KnitandKnag on Ravelry and Twitter and Facebook. I was fortunate to review her Ancient Egypt in Lace and Colour book from Cooperative Press. You can buy this through them or Ravelry. If you like lace and Ancient Egypt then this is the book for you.
I explain why I'm thankful this episode and remind you to enter the Competition by sending a wee message to me anyway you want although if you are sending a message in a bottle it might not get here by 30 November 2012.
The Scottish Segment describes and explains the geography of Caithness and I whisk you around the county.
The Handmade Christmas Decoration and hand written letter swap needs to be sent out by 5 December 2012.
I have a Me Me Me and a Mum Mum Mum section but no Drams this episode.
I have just realised I meant to mention The Calender of Hope 2013 to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer. Please go to www.fitterknitter.com for your calender.
The Fish and Chips babies jumper pattern and information of where to post it to is from http://www.knit-a-square.com/postal.html and the pattern is also on Ravelry
Sponsored by my own business www.energyhunt.com
Contact me on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com LouiseHunt on Ravelry, Stitchin Fingers and CaithnessCraft on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram
Sunday Nov 04, 2012
Sunday Nov 04, 2012
Chust you sit down and get your craft out. There's nothing Just about this episode except the blether.
I have a Wots e Craic with Top Down Kilt Hose Calculator pattern by Diane Jensen
Scottish Segment from Canisbay to Mey
There is the great Christmas tree decoration and hand written letter swap.
I launch a competition.
The Me Me Me section and then the Mum Mum Mum section.
The Drams is a Dalwhinnie 15 year old Single Malt.
Ravelry & Stitchin Fingers as Louise Hunt Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook as CaithnessCraft
Email caithnesscraftcollective@gmail and I sponsor this by my own business www.energyhunt.com
Friday Oct 19, 2012
Friday Oct 19, 2012
Firstly - sorry for the mobile phone interference. Had the iPad sitting behind whilst I was recording. You wouldn't have noticed had I not pointed it out but I am sorry.
We go all Little House on the Prairie this episode with thanks to Shorty's Sutures.
I drive you north from your party in Keiss to a new party in Canisbay looking out for red grouse on the way as the Scottish Segment.
I have a wee gauntlet set down for you.
Apron Swap information - Please go stalk and buy buy buy from Sue Tirrell (type her into Google) and www.cabinlil.etsy.com
The next swap idea is out there for you to sign up before 5 November.
Me Me Me show and Mother keeps me grounded.
We have a 12 year old Single Malt The Singleton in this episodes Drams section.
Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter as CaithnessCraft Ravelry as LouiseHunt
Caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com
Tuesday Oct 02, 2012
Tuesday Oct 02, 2012
I want you to get Plum Mad Dog Mean this episode. Well if you need to feel free and I offer you the help of Quattro to do it.
This episode is dedicated especially to Coggie and Sarge and also my mother in law Lyn and anyone in need of a True Grit pep talk. You have it inside you, every last one of you.
I drive you north from Wick to Keiss and have corresponding photos on Flickr. (I said Keiss was a town, its not, its a village).
My Fitness Pal App - excellent wee app for weight control
Wool Week - http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/scotland/wool-week-celebrating-skills-and-heritage-at-heart-of-the-industry-1-2556308
Strathearn Wool Tryst - http://www.perfectweatherforspinningandknitting.blogspot.co.uk/
Glasgow School of Yarn - http://theyarncake.posterous.com/
The Hampden Quilt for Alzheimers http://www.annhillquilter.co.uk/ http://www.alzscot.org/ http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/
Claire Tinsley Workshop - www.hannahsroom.co.uk And Caithness Quilters workshop is http://www.caithnessquilters.co.uk/workshops.html
The Drams was a 10 year old Single Malt Glenmorangie (and there are 16 men of Tain, not 12)
Contact me on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com or on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest as CaithnessCraft Ravelry as LouiseHunt
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Tuesday Sep 18, 2012
Like say Ken, eh Joe Joe. Well it will all become apparent after this episodes blether.
New website for sewers https://www.threadbias.com/
All the podcasts I mention for you to go listen to: A High Fibre Diet, Electric Sheep, Knit1Geek2, Knitting Brooklyn, MinKnits, Yarn on Tap and Homespun Journey
Coming up - www.theyarncake.posterous.com/
Apron Swap - please post them as soon as you can now.
Me Me ME I TELL YOU show - och a wee catch up on my crafting activities
Drams is with a 12 year old Single Malt Tomatin.
LouiseHunt on Ravelry CaithnessCraft on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest
caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com
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