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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

Episode 92 - Let the Fairies Out

The little people need your help. Listen to find their reference.The blether is about Now. Making new stories and memories.The Natalie Servant knitalong concludes. http://natalieservant.ca/blog/ for her designsWots e Craic, Me Me Me SectionDrams is a 10 year old Ben Riach Peated Single Malt Whisky.Shoppy Section www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft for your project bag goodies.Contact me by caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry I am LouiseHunt  Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Etsy as CaithnessCraft Flickr as LouiseJ2010www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com and on iTunes or your friendly podcatcher.

Episode 91 - Weeeee Boooom!

Fireworks time again. Which is the Blether this week.Natalie Servant KnitalongReview Section - The Legacy of Shetland Lace by the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters and DyersWots e Craic - New podcast to me - Knitting a StorySwap SectionMum Mum Mum SectionMe Me Me SectionWotcha Doing SectionShoppy Section - www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraftContact me through Ravelry Louise Hunt - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest as CaithnessCraft www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com and Flickr as LouiseJ2010The Music is from Jara and is Gatsby Sound you can buy this at www.musicalley.com

Episode 90 - She Turned her Heel at Dornoch

This episode has a Blether with DIY.The Natalie Servant Knitalong continues. You can still join in the KAL or if you are later on still knit Natalie.Coming Up - The Highland Wool Festival is announced next May 24 2014 in Dingwall Mart.Wots e Craic - The Great Scottish Tapestry is now exhibiting in Cockenzie House from 19 October to 8 December 2013.Swap - You've still a few days left to sign up for the Christmas (or a winter theme) swap. Me Me Me - Mostly about my trip to Glasgow School of Yarn.Caithness Segment - Mum and I drive from Wick to LybsterWotcha Doing SegmentDrams - Richard and I taste a Dalmore Cigar Malt Single Malt WhiskyShoppy Section - www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraftContact me - caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com  Ravelry as Louise Hunt Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter as CaithnessCraftThe music is from Jarra with Gatsby Sound and you can buy it from www.musicalley.com

Episode 89 - Guess Who's Back?

Shady's Back, phone a friend. Thats who.Amongst others but I won't spoil the Blether.Knitalong with Natalie Servant started and continues until 15 November for being in for the prizes. It could be your Christmas knitting project. Go and have a stalk of Natalie anyway.Wots e Craic has my rundown of the Great Scottish Tapestry visit.Any spinner groups out there fancy a World Wide Spin day on 26 October 2013? contact annjohnson@zetnet.co.uk for details.The Glasgow School of Yarn event is on 18 & 19 October 2013. http://www.theyarncake.co.uk/The%20Glasgow%20School%20of%20Yarn/ for details. Also on 19 October is the Highland Wool and Textile Fair in Bishops Palace Eden Court Inverness starring Helen of Ripplescrafts http://highlandwoolandtextilefair.blogspot.co.uk/ for more information.Podcasts mentioned - The Knitmore Girls, The Lost Geek and Stitched TogetherSwap - Please post your coaster swap out ASAP. And then sign up for the Christmas decoration swap before 25 October (for those that don't 'do' Christmas I've put in a different item).Me Me Me section - I've now since finished the sock.Shoppy Section is back with my new drawstring project bag for sale at www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft - Perfect for a present either for yourself or a friend.Contact me via caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com on Ravelry as Louise Hunt. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Etsy and Pinterest as CaithnessCraft  www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com and LouiseJ2010 for FlickrSponsored by my own business www.energyhunt.com And special thanks to Gordon Mackay of http://www.gordonmac.com/ Caithness Photos this episode as he helped me with the technical issues I had uploading this. Enjoy.

Episode 88 - Natalie Knitalong

Lets have a wee Knitalong Gang. Natalie Servant  http://www.ravelry.com/people/NatalieServant patterns are perfect for your Christmas projects so join in. You can chose any of her patterns and it runs from 1 October to mid November 2013 and I have prizes for the end results. Go sign up in Ravelry in the Caithness Craft Collective group.Review of the Unofficial Harry Potter Knits by Interweave PressWots e Craic?, The Swap section, Me Me Me section including Rachel's beautifully dyed yarn http://www.etsy.com/shop/colouredinCaithnessThe Caithness Segment goes out and about from Reiss to Lyth.The Drams has singing and an outake right at the end so stay tuned. We drink an Auchentoshan Classic Single Malt WhiskyContact me on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com  Flickr LouiseJ2010  CaithnessCraft on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Etsy

Episode 87 - Dinna Scratch Yer Bowg on Camera

All will become clear when you listen to the Mum Mum Mum Section. But first listen to my review of iMake's e-Magazine. You can buy it via http://imakemagazine.com/ and http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/iMakeShop and http://www.craftsy.com/user/599970/pattern-store?SSAID=314743 And do listen to her podcast iMakeAlso included is the Wots e Craic, http://www.theyarncake.co.uk/The%20Glasgow%20School%20of%20Yarn/ for the Glasgow School of Yarn information 18/19 October 2013Swap SectionMe Me Me SectionWotcha Doing SegmentAnd we have a Drams with an Arran 10 year old Single Malt Whisky.Contact me via caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry - LouiseHunt Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Etsy as CaithnessCraft  www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.comThe music is from the Thurso pipe band.

Episode 86 - Batty Bat

I've a tale to tell you about lots of critters this episode. Go watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r2mPdsPqrw to find out why the Blether is about Batty Bat.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7PQbfnErEw for the Northern lights in Caithness video which is pretty cool.Wots e Craic - Active Kids park north of Perth, The Great Scottish Tapestry is 3-22 September in the Scottish ParliamentSwap section - The Coaster swap is now swapped up. Please send your coasters, Handmade or bought, up to 4 local items and one letter or note before 20 September 2013.Crafting Chamber of Commerce has Owl Print Panda from www.etsy.com/shop/owlprintpanda and she is Amanda-B-Collins on Ravelry Please do go have a look at her shop and befriend her.Me Me Me section Caithness Segment with tales of Viking Pirate Svein. Arrrrr me 'earties.Contact me on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com  Ravelry as LouiseHunt Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Etsy and Pinterest as CaithnessCraft