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Episode 4 - Get Funky With It

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I have been in a bit of a funk lately, but I had a lot of fun recording this show.  I found a lot of great music to play too.  So get downloadin' this episode with your bad selves.

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What I'm Knitting:

• I finished The Road scarf. Enjoy, Karen!
• I finished and mailed off my swatches for J. Knits.  I'll be choosing my yarn as payment soon, any suggestions?
• I started and finished a new pair of mittens to replace my worn out Charlie Card mittens a la Subway Knitter.
• It's time for me to start a new project.  What should it be? I have been thinking about knitting some plain socks with my Dumbledore yarn, or Stephanie Japel's Simple Knit Bodice, or spinning!
• I learned to needle felt using a kit from Thistledown Alpacas!
• I won a skein of yarn from Yarn Chef!

What I'm Reading:

• I'm STILL reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, it's STILL taking forever.

101 Things in 1001 Days:

• I met my subscriber goal of 60 subscribers! Who are you people? Leave a comment!
• I am re-starting my one sentence journal goal by starting a 365 Flickr Project!

Songs Featured in this Episode:

• Ghosts on the Radio - Black
• Alice Marie - Bring the Guitar
• Bill DeRome - Invincible

Episode 3 - One Small Step

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I had a lot to catch up on in this episode.  I found some AWESOME songs and talked a lot about my current knitting projects.  I also went on a pretty epic rant about lettuce towards the end.  It's worth downloading this episode just for that!

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What I'm Knitting:

• I did a wrapup of the gifts I knit for Christmas - Zetor Scarf for Grandma, handspun Thuja socks for Justin, Jeffery the Wind hat for Timmy, and Forest Canopy Shawl for Mom (thanks for the yarn for that one, pickupsticks.ca!)
• I'm working on The Road Scarf from Lion Brand's website, knit in Berroco Ultra Alpaca (purchased at the T Spot) for Justin's sister, Karen.
• I got a gig knitting swatches for the J. Knits yarn company! I will be knitting swatches in Silky.

What I'm Reading:

• I'm still reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke, it's taking forever!

101 Things in 1001 Days;

• I haven't accomplished anything more, but I am going to start crossing items off that won't be accomplished.
• I HATE LETTUCE!

Songs Featured in this Episode:

• Baumer - Take What's Mine
• The Dandy Warhols - And Then I Dreamt of Yes
• Jamie Leonhart - Area

Episode 2 - Resolutions

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I'm glad I had a chance to record this episode before I drove to my hometown of Plattsburgh, NY for the holidays.  Thank you to those of you who sent me feedback. I love it!  Enjoy and have a wonderful holiday!

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What I'm Knitting:

• I have finished up my holiday gifts, so I can't report any WIP progress.
• The Champy Hat Version 2 and Nutkin Socks are still laying dormant.
• Brief 2008 Knitting Resolutions wrapup.
• List of my 2009 Knitting Resolutions - official post coming soon!

What I'm Reading:

• I finished Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See, read my review here.
• I started Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke.

101 Things in 1001 Days:

• I made Christmas cookies and half completed #99!
• I'm going to fail at #29 and not be able to send Christmas cards this year.  Maybe I will send New Year's Cards.

Songs Features in this Episode:

• Andy Stone - In the Coffee Shop, When
• The Attorneys - Poppies
• The Cocktail Revisionists - This Little Hell

Episode 1 - My Very Own Knitting Podcast

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That's right! I recorded my very first podcast.  I would love it if you took and listen and left a comment about what you think.  Show notes are below:

This is my first adventure into podcasting and audio production in general.  If you have any tips for me, please send me an email at rdelise [at] gmail [dot] com.

What I'm Knitting:

• 2nd Iteration of my Champy Hat.
• A pair of Nutkin Socks using yarn from Made By Ewe that I bought at this year's Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival.

Check out Spaced for British TV goodness featuring Simon Pegg.

What I'm Reading:

• Snow Flower & The Secret Fan by Lisa See
• The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs, read my review in this post.

101 Things in 1001 Days:

• Find out more about this project at Day Zero.
• See my list here.
• If you have a list and you want me to link to it, email me!

Songs featured in this episode:

• Bloc Party - Hunting for Witches (fury 666 remix)
• Ingrid Michaelson - The Way I Am
• Stars - Take Me To The Riot