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Third Day of CraftLit LINK TO DAY 1 of the Twelve Days of CraftLit— VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgunNjBjOxo&ab AUDIO ONLY: https://craftlit.com/1st-day-2023/ On this third day of CraftLit, we're diving into a festive double feature: Mrs. Charles J Woodbury's "The Potato Child" and O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi." Cozy up for an evening of holiday magic and heartwarming narratives that will leave you with a warm glow and the joy of the season. Thank you to Jennifer and Alix for suggest...

Second Day of CraftLit LINK TO DAY 1 of the Twelve Days of CraftLit— VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgunNjBjOxo&ab AUDIO ONLY: https://craftlit.com/1st-day-2023/ Welcome back to the second day of the Twelve Days of CraftLit, and in this one, we are covering the second half of Jerome K. Jerome's "Told After Supper". So sit back, relax, and enjoy! If you missed the other days, here's a quick directory: DAY 1: https://craftlit.libsyn.com/first-day-of-craftlit You can grab the annotated au...

Ep. 642: Tie That Chi Into a Merry Little Bow! Book talk begins @ 5:23 How to survive captivity (with Milady): Master the art of dramatic faints, flirty banter, and surprise serenades! Radiolab's "The Interstitium" Day One of the Twelve Days of CraftLit CraftLit Bulletin Board CraftLit in Denmark and Sweden Tour (May 20-30, 2024) Get on a plane and go through the artistic and literary heart of Denmark and Sweden with Heather! Visit the childhood home of Hans Christian Anderse...

First Day of CraftLit It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we've got something special lined up for you—twelve days of festive cheer, cozy tales, and holiday magic! Today marks the kickoff of our 12 Days of CraftLit, and we're diving first into the timeless charm of Jerome K. Jerome's classic short story, "Told After Supper." You can grab the annotated audiobook (without the crafty chats) of Jerome K. Jerome's Three Men in a Boat here. DAY ONE Told After Supper (1891) By: Jerome K. ...

Ep. 641: Thimbenundrum! Book talk begins @ 9:40 The Cardinal's eavesdropping foiled by the Musketeers with a taste of secrecy. What's a Kawandi? [Demo] Margaret FabrizioMargaret's Inspiration Her Story And finally: The Thimble! Sashiko How to Sashiko More Sashiko Thimble CraftLit Bulletin Board CraftLit in Denmark and Sweden Tour (May 20-30, 2024) Get on a plane and go through the artistic and literary heart of Denmark and Sweden with Heather! Visit the childhood home of Hans...

Ep. 640: Ether-KNOT! Book talk begins @ 18:29 DIY Coloring Bag Book Bag on Etsy All about ships! (Well, what you need to know anyway) Fauteuil - a wooden seat in the form of an armchair with open sides and upholstered arms Bias Tape —the one that looks like a car wash curtain. (Geeky Bobbin) More Bias Binding (makes sense until the angled edges part) Continuous Bias for any type of fabric The CraftLit shop will be at shop.craftlit.com! Check back once in a while when we get it...

Ep. 639: Bohus in the House! Book talk begins @ 19:38 In todays episode, the Musketeers' to-do list: Save the Duke, spill the tea, and hire Planchet – all before bedtime! Poems of Color Bohus Knitting Two Sweaters and Bohus Knitting (VERY IMPORTANT TO FOLLOW THE LINK and skip the first hour of this video) Better images with actual Knitter from Sweden! Several examples OTN The Glacial Gauntlets Share your Christmas Stories! Now it's your turn to get a story you like onto the podc...

Ep. 638: Color Your Classics! Book talk begins @ 5:53 Our fearless trio, with their dashing hats and even more dashing facial hair, are finally reunited with D'Artagnan, who's now caught up in a whirlwind of romance and adventure. Ancient curse words to use every day *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLi...

Ep. 637: Garbage In, Garbage Out! Book talk begins @ 9:18 D'Artagnan's dinner turns into a deadly mix-up, with Musketeers eavesdropping on Cardinal's schemes. All about microphones and equalizers Lead-up to Henri IV's assassination Henri III's turn *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook gr...

Ep. 636: Happy Fountain Pen Day! Book talk begins @ 7:35 D'Artagnan's got mail, Cardinal's got jokes, and La Rochelle's got a revolution - y'know, the usual stuff. The Danish Royal Library, aka "The Black Diamond" (Here's one at night via Danish design review) CraftLit Bulletin Board October Giveaway Congratulations to Jennifer L. for winning the October giveaway! (You'll have been contacted already.) If you still want Tracee's planner, get your own here! *CraftLit's Socia...

Ep. 635: Yarn Drama! Book talk begins @ 19:29 It's all coming up D'Artagnan! (I think) But before every action scene, you gotta suit up first! The Etsy Shop! (RelentlesslyCurious on Etsy) This month's giveaway - Tracee's Planner! (get your own here!) Scandinavia tour details are below! Sensate (with 10% off) Temp Blankets Yarn Drama A crochet for you *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl...

Ep. 634: At Night, All Cats are Gray! Book talk begins @ 23:55 Our Musketeers dance through schemes, their fortunes up like moonbeams. The Etsy Shop! (RelentlesslyCurious on Etsy) This month's giveaway - Tracee's Planner! (get your own here!) Join the CraftLit Tour d'Europe - exploring the arts and literature of Denmark and Sweden: May 20-30, 2023. A planner by Tracee which you can win by entering here! Tracee's planner is the perfect blend of style and substance. Heping to elevate...

Ep. 633: Vibes! Book talk begins @ 12:16 Four Musketeers gather, secrets unfurled, a beggar, and a yellow horse whirl. Jealousy swirls This month's giveaway - Tracee's Planner! (get your own here!) *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit ...

Ep. 632: Pobody's Nerfect! Book talk begins @ 6:04 TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions related to consent that may be unsettling for some listeners. Love, revenge, eavesdropping's spice, Musketeers' horse mishap, quite nice! The Etsy Shop! (RelentlesslyCurious on Etsy) New App, New Clarity! (from initforthelonghaul.substack.com). Lawrence Ellsworth and his work on translating Dumas' novels *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/cra...

Ep. 631: We Wear the Mask! Book talk begins @ 15:02 Love's game and a dinner plate, These chapters hold a curious fate. The Etsy Shop! (RelentlesslyCurious on Etsy) The Case Study on Immunization and Vaccination Information on the Gluten-Free Sourdough: (It's on the latest post on Heather's substack: initforthelonghaul.com) TED: Jennifer Brea: What happens when you have a disease doctors can't diagnose Charles Perrault's La Belle et La Bête on Craftlit Ep. 25! Lego Version of Molièr...

Ep. 630: Beyond the Noise! Book talk begins @ 11:54 How to make the perfect Porthos scheme: 2 parts Jealousy, a dash of Clever Hints, a generous serving of Charm, and of course, can't forget the Holy Water. The Etsy Shop! (RelentlesslyCurious on Etsy) Beyond the Noise Episode 16: The Freedom to Harm HBomberGuy - Vaccines and Autism: A Measured Response The Field of Cloth and Gold Not interested in Patreon? You can still donate to keep CraftLit going. September 2023 Raffle Join here...

Ep. 629: A Shaggy Dog QED! Book talk begins @ 3:54 I'll try summarizing this chapter in 3 words: Gambling and poverty and gambling. Wait... that was five, but did I mention gambling? The Etsy Shop! (RelentlesslyCurious on Etsy) Here's the proverb: (Link to the full text and analysis) The Four Sons of Aymon Charles Perraulc's Bluebeard Aarne-Thompson's Compilation of Bluebeard variations Not interested in Patreon? You can still donate to keep CraftLit going. September 2023 Raffle...

Ep. 628: Probity and Prosody! Book talk begins @ 6:43 Next step: find Athos! Reubens' Satyrs September's RaffleCopter —see below for complete description of book set Still In It For The Long Haul One of my favorite songs in Melissa Weaver Dunning's channel Not interested in Patreon? You can still donate to keep CraftLit going. September 2023 Raffle This is a collection of 11 Oxford Pocket Classics (published by Avenel Press in the mid-1980s).Books are all in like-new conditio...

Ep. 627: FeynBieHeimer! Book talk begins @ 12:31 Porthos ✅ Who's next? Here's the PDF for your reference! (or perhaps you prefer it in Google Doc Form) Oppenheimer video essay *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://...

Ep. 626: Learning in Public! Book talk begins @ 19:23 It's chapter 25! Aptly named Porthos as it obviously stars none other than... D'Artagnan (at least a good portion of it is about Porthos). SWYX's post on "Learning in Public" Heather's suibstack "In It for the Long Haul"Donate to Craftlit Practicing watercolor brush strokes Link to the water mat The play about Irishmen, Protestants, and Catholics - I looked everywhere with every search term I could think of along these lines: In my not...

Ep. 625: Beam Me! Book talk begins @ 17:08 D'Artagnan's thrilling meeting plan sours as chaos ensues, hinting at Madame Bonacieux's fate. Beam Paints' Anong Beam That video of Beam Paints that sent me down the rabbit hole and how to pronounce the color names in Ojibwe Sarah Homfrey's Guterman Thread video (nothing like her others, but fun nonetheless) Three Musketeers Movie with Gene Kelly *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • ...

Ep. 624: Saving Genius! Book talk begins @ 13:28 Musketeers dive into a fancy ball with bling, baffling moments, and a dash of romance as D'Artagnan's heart does a little cha-cha. We hope this is something you can fill out to help us! Chop Wood, Carry Water - Jessica Craven: https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com/ (a reference to the popular Zen Buddhist dictum that before enlightenment, one must chop wood and carry water, and that after enlightenment, one must chop wood and ...

Ep. 623: Just Beachy! Book talk begins @ 7:45 The Musketeers face humorous mishaps, leading to Athos bravely yelling at D'Artagnan, well, I wouldn't say bravely... Loose Threads PSA for ADHDers interested in Crochet St Martin dividing his cloak with a beggar (Getty) Raffle book (3 copies) Don't think of an Elephant Learn more about the book! Or get your own copy! *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http:/...

Ep. 622: Ninnies Book talk begins @ 8:23 Monsieur Bonacieux brings the heat, secrets get spilled, and the musketeers' loyalty is put to the test. Amazing Fashion Archaeology from @UniquelyMadison *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit •...