caithnesscraftcollective

Episode 75 - Karina Westermann in Designer Alley

I have a real live I spoke to her in person interview with Karina Westermann. You can go find out more about her from Kariebookish on Ravelry and she has her own group Karie Bookish Knits and she blogs under http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/ She was really lovely and thankyou Karie.
I also have a wee chat with one of the organisers of Edinburgh Yarn Fest who is Linda and has the etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/madebycraftyally
Wots e Craic generally will talk about my weekend down at Edinburgh and i forgot to tell you what i bought, I bought some Old Maiden Aunts 4ply in grey and some Lotus Yarns cashmere fingering weight and some Ripplescraft 4ply (this was a present for mum) and some shawl pins and some stitch markers from Owl Print Panda http://www.owlprintpanda.blogspot.co.uk/
There is a collective update in the Me Me Me section.
I have a Drams with our lovely friend Grahame who gave Richard an 8 year Old Pulteney Single Malt Whisky.
I have also turned into an iPhone app (sorry androiders) so if you go to www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com/mobile on your handset and chose me then click the middle button on the selection at the bottom which gives you the option to add to bookmarks and you chose the middle one which says add to home screen. Get me all Appy.
Please remember and send me messages for your bookmark and to enter the competitions - a pattern from Ravelry up to £10, a project bag made in your design, Fair Isle by Sarah Don book. Its open until 31 March 2013. Not that many of you have entered yet so get to it soldier. And thankyou for the reviews, I love you, no I love you more....
Louise Hunt on Ravelry  CaithnessCraft on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram. LouiseJ2010 for Flickr
Music at the start is the very cool Carnivores where you can buy them at www.carnivores1.bandcamp.com
The sound at the end is me at Waverley Train Station on the way home. I love a good old fashioned plum in the mouth British Rail station announcer.

Episode 74 - The Snoring Dog

Quattro snores through most of this. My microphone picked him up from the other side of the kitchen.
The blether is on all things Twit. Myself sometimes being one. But I suggest you all hug your twit and love your Owl.
In Wots e Craic I demand payment of an iTunes review (or podbean) for the return of paying for bigger bandwidth.
Also please listen up for the giveaway and competitions i'm running for March 2013.  Message me means by email or Ravelry. caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com or louisehunt on Ravelry
How cool is my music this episode? Please go pay your respects to Carnivores on http://www.facebook.com/carnivoresuk http://carnivores1.bandcamp.com/ where you can buy their album and I've been non stop singing it since trying to decide on which track to play you. Thankyou Carnivores, remember the little people when you take over the world.
Coming Up next weekend - ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycraft at the SECC Glasgow.
The Edinburgh Yarn Fest is on 16 March 2013. www.edinyarnfest.com for lots of information. I'm going - are you?
Swap - just about finished the dishcloth. I hope you have all sent your package. Do you want to do another swap?
Me Me Me section - update on my crafting endeavours including an update on the Great Scottish Tapestry.
Caithness Segment sees up finding Vikings on our shores. More to come on them in the next segment too. They were here for a whiley.
The Drams is a Ardmore Single Malt and who do you want around for a Dram this week?
Contact Info - caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com CaithnessCraft on Twitter and Facebook and Pinterest and Instagram (although I've not used it much recently).
Sponsored by my own business www.energyhunt.com

Episode 73 - Oui Si Piscine?

Viv la France and everything Disney.
I have for you Wots e Craic, The Blether is Found.
Needles and Pins featuring a Clover Soft touch crochet hook. www.woolwarehouse.co.uk  and the tutorial for the grips on the hooks is http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Easy-Comfort-Crochet-Hooks/
Coming up is the Edinburgh Yarn Fest on 16 March www.edinyarnfest.com
Swap. The thistle dishcloth has been made. Now to type it up for you.
Me Me Me section. Go find Craft Lit podcast, its addictive.
Caithness Segment has the Castletown to Mey part of the drive.
The drams is a Speyburn Single Malt.

Episode 72 - Lost

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

Episode 71 - Haggis

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

Episode 70 - Re

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

Episode 69 - Natalie Servent in Designer Alley

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

Episode 68 - St Andrews Day

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

Episode 67 - Anna Dalvi in Designer Alley

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

Episode 66 - Chust

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