Stick a Book In Your Ear

Wrapping up! *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://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: http...

Today, chapters 56-59; THE PAYOFF! *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://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit Classics can ...

Today, aside from chapters 53-55, we talk about accordions, my love of the word "odious," (isn't it great?!) and I finally take Amy up on her suggestion weeks and weeks ago! Namely: I just read and really dug To Shield The Queen, by Fiona Buckley. Actually, I didn't just read that. I read the first three books in the series. I also have finished the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde, but my books are in boxes so I can't read you any bits from that. However, if you love books, and have ...

This week, chapters 50-52! I'm relegated to podcasting from my local coffeehouse again, sorry about that. The ambient noise is MUCH worse than before as this joint has tile floors--a local hazard. Apologies. I should have DSL at my Mom's house by tonight, but I wanted to get this posted before that. I'm already mighty late by previous East Coast standards. The trip, however, was successful, and we're all here safe and sound. Though, this morning's news filled me with dread as my darling hu...

Chapters 47-49! Next week, I hope I can find my microphone... Well, it's August 3rd, and I'm on the road! Chicago, Sioux Falls, Deadwood and on to LOVELAND COLORADO--home of Interweave Press. How do I love thee...let me count the ways. So the title of the podcast? Because my son is a questioner...well...so am I, so...apples/trees, you get the picture. I fully expect this road trip to be one of fun and learning. The country is so big and so wonderful... I feel an Emily-from-Our-Town-Moment ...

This week, chapters 44-46! Really! A little OTN moment: I'm working on a Faroese shawl, which has only a little section of lace. I've knitted lace before, but this project...well, it was going to be hard enough; I didn't want to kill myself. This is the first project I've planned from washing, drying, and spinning the fiber, all the way to knitting. I'm going to do some funky dye thing to it when I'm done and I"m going to (God Willing and the Creeks Don't Rise) take this to SOAR for the ga...

Chapters 42-44. (This was originally named Chapters 42-45. Which is WRONG WRONG WRONG! 43 was much longer than it said on the tag. This week we only have 42-44...but its an hour long episode regardless... Next week, chapters 44-??... Sorry about that! Well, I'm in the homestretch!) This week and next week are the last two I'll be podcasting from Croton-on-Hudson...boy I'll need to change the intro, huh? I'll be podcasting from the road the week of August 1st, then from Tucson the next week. I...

This week, chapters 38-41! Next week--42-45! A brief episode because I'm behind at work, sorry about that. Today, listen for some more wonderful Collins idiocy. And as far as pride and prejudice go, Elizabeth's refusal of Darcy's proposal due to her new understanding of how she misjudged Darcy's motives knocks them both down a peg. They're on new footing now—a lot of their assumptions about each other have been challenged and now there's room for—well—something to happen. Watch for the gro...

This week, chapters 35-37! Next week--38-41! Have you met the free online spinning magazine, Spindlicity? Even after last week, do you fear socks? If so, check out the excellent resource page here. And the results of the sockblocker experiment from Felt Up Designs... SUCCESS!!! You can buy really nice fiber from Copper Moose and Grafton Fibers. How to make your own spindle or with a CD. Special Thanks to Lauren and Amy for their helpful suggestions. I'm fiddling with the sound this week, s...

This week, Chapters 31-34 (next week 35-37) Felting soap is fun for the whole family! Just look! You can get roving for felting from Toni Neil at The Fold...they're the first house on the left. Really. You have to click it and see. It will make sense. Promise! My 9/11 story, just in case you wondered. And links to poetry/stories from my students too. And then The Soapbox. Sorry about that, but it's been bugging me so much. I hope that one of us will come up with some great idea for how to sav...

Today, chapters 27-30 See the Sockblocker Key chain! See what Jeannie Townsend has done with her sockblocker key chain! See the fabu (and fake!) Extortion site, then join me in talking like a pirate on September 19th (or visit the US site and find a husband!). And the moment we've all been waiting for (at least the moment Kim was unsure if she was waiting for...): The Crazy Quilt Baby Blanket! As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by Annie Coleman. Intro music provided by GarageBand.com ...

This week, chapters 23-26! Hobby Horror... Am I an Artist or an Anorak? As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by Annie Coleman. Intro music provided by GarageBand.com which connected me with Joshua Christian's"Chasing Hiro." *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....

The gauntlet is down! How do you control your stash! Tell me now and I'll post your ideas! Today! Chapters 20-22! No Joke! THREE chapters! Heather complains a bit, goes ON about clutter and the need for knitting histories, then drools over Darcy. (Doesn't it always end with that?) The books: ADD Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life and Outwitting Clutter: 101 Ingenious Space-Saving Tips and Ideas to Make Any House or Apartment More Livable. As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by Anni...

Well, Tristan and Isolde seem to be winning out as our next book. Please keep emailing me and letting me know your thoughts. Today a little personal update from me, then on to the next two chapters of P&P! And a little shout-out to Anne Hanson, of Knitspot.com...with whom I am tangentially accquainted. As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by Annie Coleman. Intro music provided by GarageBand.com which connected me with Joshua Christian's "Chasing Hiro." Thank you too for your forbeara...

'Cast number Six! Yeee Haaaw! Chapters 14 through 17 of Pride and Prejudice. A Double Header of Annie Coleman...because I'm heading to the Dominican Republic! We don't have to fear no stinkin' fiber allergies! Ew! Acid! Ew! Oh...and I lied. It's FlyLady dot NET! Oops! Sorry! And...We're Knot Taking Any More. June 1st, Thursday Please read the PDF flyer, which states the mission and the guidelines for participating. My very grateful regards, Anne Hanson at knitspot.com. Please do listen to Math f...

Cast number FIVE??? Chapters 11 through 13 of Pride and Prejudice??? Where has the time gone? Book II ideas: Tom Sawyer! Tristan & Isolde! Alice in Wonderland?!—only if one of you record it… Let me know your thoughts! Today we get in touch with our inner Granny—specifically the Summer 2005 issue of Spin-Off. And we also get into Clutter. And De-cluttering, for a move. If the spirit moves you, send your brilliance to Mamaoknits@gmail.com. As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by Ann...

That's a pic of Jane! Can you believe we're on chapters nine and ten of Pride and Prejudice? Me either! And, once again, I find myself all hot and bothered by Darcey. Ah well... Before we get to that, today I'll talk to you about some quilting (that's the crazy part) and a wonderful book on toe-up socks (that's the Kahuna part). Links to: Townsend Sock Knitting Group, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's new book, check out Blue Moon Fiber Arts on The Fold's Site. Ready? Here we go... As always, Pr...

Welcome to Episode 3! In this episode I welcome you to the joys of the Jane Austen action figure (and I am Not Kidding); the belly laughs, sly smirks, or horror filled looks of You Knit What???; the adorable (in the eye of the beholder?) cats and bunnies with stuff and pancakes on their heads; and regale you with my lovely weekend at a spinning retreat in the Catskills, hosted by Claudia of CountryWool. We'll also move on to chapters seven and eight in Pride and Prejudice, narrated (as always) b...

Welcome to Episode 2! In this episode I rave about The Girl From Auntie, but neglect to mention the name of the Poncho Sweater, and go on about Alpacas d'Auxvasse (not to mention Ann Mayes). Their Facebook is still active even in 2026. We'll also move on to chapters five and six in Pride and Prejudice, narrated by Annie Coleman. And, as always, intro music is provided by GarageBand.com who hosted Joshua Christian's "Chasing Hiro." 2026 Author Revision: The Girl From Auntie website no lo...

Well, here we are! I wanted to welcome you all to CraftLit, a Podcast for Crafters. I imagaine you're here because you like to work with your hands, but you also like to read. If so, this is the place for you! Our program will follow a similar pattern every week. After some introductory comments, a web, magazine, or book review (This week Mason-Dixon Knitting), and perhaps a song, I will include a chapter or two from a book. We will listen to that book until we're done with it. And because I'...