CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers

You can thank Twain for the episode's title. You can thank starting-a-business for the fact thereof. Nevertheless, today's chapters are 16–17. Some links for you! As promised, the Lewis Creek Socks pattern, loyal listener Renee sent in this link to a KQED show on Twain's autobio--gazillions of pages long and... iiiiinteresting... and the Biblical translation article link, and our next sneak peek. This one goes on sale when the shownotes go live and will be avaliable until September 30th. After that, you'll just have to wait for the book! and the link to Todd Culp's book--pass it along-- Todd reading begins at 14. Book talk begins at 24.

Today, chapters 14-15 of ACYiKAC! Uncle Ordover's newest book with photography by Father-in-Law Abe! And new book by Kate Rockland Falling is Like This. This week, the excerpt! (Remember, there's a bit of language, so be cautious with children.) Deep fryer recs gratefully accepted, Arachne sock calc up and running on iPhone/iTouch app store, Twain's wife's family's first little home test knitters needed (please email), Sculpey transfers a success using a photocopy (OfficeMax) of one of my early wee little watercolors (you can see the tile and water on the paper best in the first pic). LOVED Sweater Quest (evidently separated at birth from author) Funny Shark Week photo Fun picture and a series of chilling pics that I can't share from their site. Book talk starts around 33.

Today, chapters 11-13 of ACYiKAC. Some fun links and things: Twain's little gazebo pic, our own Kate Rockland's book and our own Todd Culp's book (my, my…literate today, aren't we?) Creating the Hive link in right sidebar, many thanks to our reader John Greenman for sounding so Twainish, –plus the polymer clay transfer and Jane Austen videos! Book talk starts at 24:30. This month's incentive from Robin of Libby's Leashes–YOU get to pick!

Today, chapters 4-6 of aCIYaKAC! And on July 23rd, you'll get chapters 7-10 in 175! Links on Twain from the St Joan side and the Atheist side and a link on the top 10 Myths about the Middle Ages. Monologue to the right along with the button to the new tutoring site. And don't forget the little patternette linked to in the upper left sidebar–get the whole set. Elizabeth of NY has her Arachne sock calculator up at at 'em as an app for the iPhone–but the site version will remain. What Would Madame Defarge Knit? Creations Inspired by the Classics, access to the sneak peek patterns, and newsy bits on the writing tutorial service (for all ages!) links can be found in the right sidebar. Aside from all that, book talk starts at 20 or so on 174, right away on 175. Chromo sample for you, via Wikipedia. Listen to 174 audio 0:00 / 0:00DownloadRight-click and save as to download. and 175 audio 0:00 / 0:00DownloadRight-click and save as to download. This month's incentive from Robin of Libby's Leashes–YOU get to pick!

Today, chapters 4-6 of aCIYaKAC! Links on Twain from the St Joan side and the Atheist side and a link on the top 10 Myths about the Middle Ages. Monologue to the right along with the button to the new tutoring site. And don't forget the little patternette linked to in the upper left sidebar--get the whole set. Elizabeth of NY has her Arachne sock calculator up at at 'em as an app for the iPhone--but the site version will remain. What Would Madame Defarge Knit? Creations Inspired by the Classics, access to the sneak peak patterns (look in the upper left sidebar), and newsy bits on the writing tutorial service (for all ages!) are all up and running. Links can be found in the right sidebar. Aside from all that, book talk starts at 20 or so. Listen to 174 audio This month's incentive from Robin of Libby's Leashes--Donate to CraftLit and YOU get to pick a project bag!

Credit to Jen Minnis (our Haute Designer) for the iPhone/iTouch Wallpaper this episode! ACYiKAC toots along with chapters 2-3. Links: checkout Knitting Out Loud's new COOKING out loud (yes!); Good old Elizabeth of NY has her Arachne sock calculator coming out as an app for the iPhone soon—no, really—but the site version will remain and those of you with Droid phones, Julie found a Droid app workaround until we get our app (when…when…?). Don't forget—Crackberry workaround? Please post in the comments. I'm assured by the PTB (powers that be) that apps are coming…they won't say when. And in CraftLit Takes Over the World news: tutorial site will go live later this week (7/2010), updates on the new WWMDfK? book of patterns can be reached via the sidebar button to the left with access to the sneak-peek patterns, and newsy bits on the pending eBooks will also pop up there. Like...this: Lotsa nifty stuff! Aside from that, book talk starts at 29 min. This month's incentive from Robin of Libby's Leashes–Donate to the show and YOU get to pick a project bag!

Welcome back all y'all. It's been awhile, but we're hitting the ground running. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is going to be a hoot–when it's not breaking your heart (like all good books) but I wanted to send you some links as well: Sam and his sweaters; checkout Knitting Out Loud's new COOKING out loud (yes!); Good old Elizabeth of NY has her Arachne sock calculator coming out as an app for the iPhone soon–but the site version will remain and those of you with Droid phones, Julie found a Droid app workaround until we get our app (when…when…?). Anyone have a suggestion for a Crackberry workaround? And in CraftLit Takes Over the World news: (okay a very small and bookish part of the world) please check out the WWMDfK? buttons in the sidebars to get updated on the progress of the new pattern book (What Would Madame Defarge Knit? Creations Inspired by the Classics), access to the sneak peak patterns, and finally, newsy bits on the writing tutorial service (for all ages!) coming in August 2010. Lotsa nifty stuff! Aside from that, book talk starts at 26:30. This month's incentive from Robin of Libby's Leashes–YOU get to pick!. Tags: incentive fun, London Trip, podcast, start of book

Welcome, fellow time-travelers, bookworms, and medieval mischief-makers! Join us as we dive into a rollicking world of knights in shining armor, damsels in distress, and a clever Connecticut Yankee who's about to turn the past on its head in the most hilariously chaotic way possible! Huzzah!

More craziness on my end shouldn't mean you have to suffer. TWO episodes (again)! 170=Chapter 22 171=Chapters 23-24...that would be the END OF THE BOOK! The Frankenstein link I mention. May Incentive Winnah: Irina of VA!—3 skeins Simply Socks sock yarn, Peach 0179 Come episode 172 I will have lotsa good news for your. Too much to go into before a brief hiatus.

170=Chapter 22 171=Chapters 23-24...that would be the END OF THE BOOK! The Frankenstein link I mention Come episode 172 I will have lotsa good news for your. Too much to go into before a brief hiatus.

Book Talk begins at 8min Releasing two podcasts at the same time. Same shownotes. Same creamy goodness. BUT! It was Northanger Abby! Not Mansfield Park!!! May Incentive—3 skeins Simply Socks sock yarn, Peach 0179, 80% superwash 20% nylon 175 yds:

Releasing two podcasts at the same time. Same shownotes. Same creamy goodness. May Incentive—3 skeins Simply Socks sock yarn, Peach 0179, 80% superwash 20% nylon 175 yds:

Listener Kayleigh took a few pictures showing how AMAZING the Cobb is -- and the hanker-scarf she knit whilst in England—AND most importantly, a slew of pics of her pretending to be Louisa Musgrove! A cool plaque dedicating the Jane Austen gardens at Lyme Regis Kayleigh pretending to be Louisa, falling down the stairs at the Cobb The end of the Cobb, out to sea The Stairs on the Cobb (yikes) Lyme Regis today Generation T by Megan Nicolay—goes to Carrie of MO. May Incentive—3 skeins Simply Socks sock yarn, Peach 0179, 80% superwash 20% nylon 175 yds: More great Regency fun--Regency House Party (The Bachelor meets Mister Darcy?--thanks to Becky for the link); Tammy in TX solves our diaper woes via the Nappy Shoppe and their rec of a biodegradable insert; met the Jane Austen Society of NA in AZ; great article on an 87 year old woman who reads--LOTS; And ShannonA sent in a lecture on Frankenstein. Don't forget to visit CleverCatBags, Kelsey her sister at DeviantArt, and the family site at ThistleDown. Book talk begins at 30 min or so. Listen to 167 audio

Lady Russell, that is. Chapters 13-14 Normal.dotm 0 0 1 194 1109 Craftlit.com 9 2 1361 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false of Persuasion! Links for you! Go listen to Julie at Forgotten Classics! Riddle of the Sands! You'll love it! Summit by Mandie Harrington (genius!); Bucky Balls; Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty; Awesome Cardiff Knitters! From KarmaKnits: a movie called Miss Austen Regrets From gBaby: "http://www.mytartelette.com/ - gluten free fancy food. Just pretty to look at even if you don't ever cook a thing… And this article, which for some reason reminded me of Flatland but was so intelligent, and pretty easy to follow and had pretty colors in it I felt compelled to share." She's right. Don't Forget! April Incentive: Generation T by Megan Nicolay Book talk begins at 20 min or so

Today chapters 11 -12 of Persuasion! (You can get your own copy of the Persuasion (Norton Critical Edition) here) Never ending Sock Toes plague me. Don't forget to visit Knit Circus! Lotsa links for you! Lyme city centre, Lyme beach from the Cobb, the Cobb from above, Jane Blog with Cobb pics, link to book Jane Austen and the Navy, NPR Austen bio story, bamboo yarn making facts. Ooh! And a Flatland comic. (Be sure and hover your cursor over the comic to read the additional "secret"—adult—text.) What's the verdict on adding cream to soups—women, hands down, add cream or milk. Men? Water. New April Incentive: Generation T by Megan Nicolay. Book talk begins at 23 min or so.

Today chapters 9-10 of Persuasion! Whoot! Testing the new server system so I'm not going to type much here now. Last week was three hours of uploading over and over and over. More shownotes at CraftLit.com.

Today chapters 7-8 of Persuasion! Little more voice. Not much more craftiness (I'm designing…shhhh). Jules Gluten Free stuff, though. And a "new" pattern venue for you! ! Whoot! But, Oh…Captain Wentworth! Don't forget the March Incentive: SEW Liberated by Meg McElwee Book talk at 10.5 min or so. Listen to 163 audio

Today chapter 6 of Persuasion! Short Show. No Voice. March Incentive: SEW Liberated by Meg McElwee Book talk at 8 min or so. Listen to 162 audio

Chapters 4–5 of Persuasion! Links for you! Vimeo film Nuit Blanchefrom Spy Films on Vimeo; Clay Jenkinson (That's Mr. Jefferson to you and me!); Knitting Out Loud (go listen to samples of the new books there!); Script Frenzy; Becoming Jane Bath Link: Congrats to the Feb Incentive winner: Jamie of NY!!! March Incentive: SEW Liberated by Meg McElwee Ann and Kay from Mason-Dixon with their Grey Gardens Spoof Things I didn't mention but are nifty anyway: A dress a day keeps the Dr away. A Very Potter Musical and News: Dreadful E-Books Offered Gratis By British Library; OH! And the Knucks pic! And what not to do in Tucson! more funny pictures (though I don't know if I'd count this as *funny*...

Today we start Persuasion! (Let the rejoicing begin!) Our Librivox version is read by (the really quite excellent) Karen Savage. Chapters 1-3 and not much else except...we say a hearty "WHOOT!" to Rachael Herron (you probably know her as Yarn-a-go-go) on the eve of her very first book release! Very exciting stuff. You can pick it up at your local bookstore, Target, and the ubiquitous online book venues. And if you're looking to expand your crafty blog horizon, may I recommend two of Rachael's other venues? Pens Fatales and Romancing the Yarn. Here's a link to an excerpt from How to Knit a Love Song, Rachel's new book--the first in a series. Oh, and most importantly: Librivox needs our help. Even if you can't donate, please put a link back to their page on your blogs. They do so much for us.

Love, romance, societal drama, and a dash of wit so sharp it could slice through butter! Persuasion is the crème de la crème of Jane Austen's works, and we're here to unravel its charm together. So, get your petticoats and top hats ready, friends! It's time to get Austen-tatious with Persuasion!

Book chat begins around 11 minutes in. - End of Book! Yowsa! Yes, the end of Flatland. End of my romance with math...or my infatuation that turns out to be completely misleading like how that guy was who I dated while I was teaching at the reading school who... um...TMI? Infatuation? Maybe. Because I fooled myself into thinking I could balance my checkbook if I understood Flatland. There is no Transitive Property in my life. The Lightning Thief (by Rick Riordan)! Read the book...not so much the movie thing... And that's about it! Have a great time until I get back with Persuasion (thanks Meg!). Link to Penelope's pearlicious pattern!

Book talk begins at: 25:45 I conquer Greenland. (And there was much rejoicing…) Some links: Needle Noodles! How do I love the Valkyrie? SOoooo much! Link to Christen Haden's book "Creepy Cute Crochet"; Terry Pratchett's sad speech; "Too Late to Apologize" based on a Timbaland song (see below) and the nifty work of the SoomoPublishing group, and, um… Donnegal Tweed in #809 teal, anyone? Don't forget the February Incentive book: I Patchwork! And congrats to Marianne of CA who won Enchanted Adornments, the January Incentive book! Lyrics to "Too Late…" Halfway across the globe And we're standing on new ground Screaming 'cross the waves You can't hear a sound There's no fair trials, no trade, no liberties No tea We've colonized America; we won't stand for tyranny, Oh king And it's too late to apologize It's too late I said it's too late to apologize It's too late We've paid your foolish tax, read the acts And they just won't do We want to make it clear, we believe this much is true All men were created with certain Unalienable rights Among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness And it's too late to apologize It's too late I said it's too late to apologize It's too late…

Chapters 15-17 of Flatland! Whoot! Know what a smooth operator is? A sphere! Trust me. This week's links: interview with Jasper Fforde (in which he discusses--wait for it--Flatland!!!), Barknknit podcast promo, Studiographia (my new writing home). proof of my spinniness Listen to episode 157 audio Book talk starts around 12 minutes.

Book talk begins at: 22:30 The Encounter begins!!! Meanwhile, back at the ranch...it's raining. And... tornado...ing? How does one say that? We here are unused to your strange terminology and bizarre windy ways. Some links: Great TechKnitting blog post with links to lots of great and very smart ideas (expensive sock yarn etc); the latest TwistCollective Winter 2009 issue; PopKnits Vintage Knitting Redux with this thick slipper sock; a very useful (and comprehensive) no-purl garter stitch in the round tutorial; a link to the Antique Pattern Library; Craftzine article on how Emboriderer Jenny Hart organizes her work room; FiberRepublic--a EWE-topia of all things knitterly (get it? I didn't make it up--it's hers); some pretty patterns here in the Petite Purls Winter Issue. And finally: How do we love thee, Big Bang Theory!!!! Go Flatland! Karen in Surrey BC: says to checkout the "excellent film version of this story from 1961 called The Innocents with Deborah Kerr." (Warning: SCARY!) And I blew it and owe an apology to Groucho. He's the one who said, "I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member" was Groucho. And Shannon filled me in on another of his zingers for Flatland — Women should be obscene and not heard. Heh. Don't forget the January Incentive book: Enchanted Adornments! Listen to 156 audio Book audio by Anita!

We finish the background info to Flatland today (and you thought we were already IN the story, didn't you!) and next episode head into... The Encounter! Da Da Duuuuummmmmmm This week some gluten free fun for you UK travelers and denizens (beer, cider, food, mobile phone 24/7 beer guidance), I wax rhapsodic over the CAMRA guide, find the 3/50 Project (yes!), and knit, knit, spin, and knit. AH! And I find a speed knitter (like the Yarn Harlot) who actually SHOWS HER TENSIONING! Cool "knit in any language" translator (and one just for Finnish), ANOTHER book by Anahad (my former student), a Harper's Article you might want to pass around, an article about a provocative statement by Harvard's President (it'll make sense when you listen to the episode), funny comic on centripetal force, and our December Incentive Winners: Andrew, Melanie, and Robin! OH! And I forgot to say: I found an amazing blog post with a spectacular list of podcasts! (Yeah, we're on there too, but there are new ones I've not heard of. V exciting!) January Incentive book: Enchanted Adornments! Book talk begins at: 21:00 Listen to 154 audio

Christmas knitting (nearly) done. Still working on Welsh Heel socks for Auntie, sock yarn hat (for picture scroll down a bit) pattern for the hat here, useful tutorial for Jogless stripes, cool MixTape Zine and MixTapeZine's editor's blog, and nifty attached i-cord tutorial. And the artwork for chapter 9: And for 154: The Boys Are Back! A link to their Vampire OpEd, and Plato, Heidegger, and Aristotle (which we didn't talk about) and Daniel Klein's latest fiction, The History of Now. Last week's iPhone extra! The Colophon pattern! Only available via CraftLit through February! Get yer copy now (and while you're at it, check out Hunter's other great work!)

Christmas knitting (nearly) done. Still working on Welsh Heel socks for Auntie, sock yarn hat (for picture scroll down a bit) pattern for the hat here, useful tutorial for Jogless stripes, cool MixTape Zine and MixTapeZine's editor's blog, and nifty attached i-cord tutorial. And the artwork for chapter 9: And for 154: The Boys Are Back! A link to their Vampire OpEd, and Plato, Heidegger, and Aristotle (which we didn't talk about) and Daniel Klein's latest fiction, The History of Now. Last week's iPhone extra! The Colophon pattern! Only available via CraftLit through February! Get yer copy now (and while you're at it, check out Hunter's other great work!) NOTE: Very soon there will be no more comments accepted on this site. Please go to Craftlit.com if you wish to leave a comment.

Flatland begins at episode 149 Wedding: Done! (successfully too!) Happy Sister (red) Happy Hub-to-Be (with Uke) Semester Grades: Done! (mostly successfully) November Winners: Posted! Gayle of CA will receive When Autumn Leaves by our own Amy S. Foster and Elizabeth of MA will receive Sweater 101! Checkout the December Incentive Book! Mack Hacks! Let me know if you're interested! Anglo-Saxon! On Audio! Interweave books to check out: 101 Easy Wire Earrings, Sew Liberated, and Enchanted Adornments. Some MathPhobe books we mentioned: The Number Devil; e=MC²; Gödel, Escher, Bach; Le Ton Beau de Marot; I am a Strange Loop (haven't read it, but it's by the same guy--and I loof him!); Danica McKellar's Kiss My Math. And, you know...the shawl and pin. Whoo hoo! Wedding Shawl--blocked Shawl Pin (sterling silver hammered wire)" Book talk starts at 30 min, fig 1 at 45 min, fig 2 at 47 min, and fig 3 at 50 min. Listen to 152 here photo of the Sister by Abe Ordover.

Hope everyone in the US had a satisfying Thanksgiving--in every way. Food. Family. Fun. Life is good on this end, if looking a bit beans-and-rice for the next bit. But I can't complain. It's certainly better than being A. Square. Don't forget to check out the iPhone/iTouch app if you have the right platform in your pocket or purse--should be available and working world-wide now. And know that I've triple-checked and the good people at Wizzard Media (where the podcast is hosted) are indeed working towards getting apps up for other smart phone platforms. I am relieved. And excited. iPhone app pdf from the previous episode. November Incentive Winner announced in next episode. Book talk for 151 begins around 13 minutes in. Play here: audio

Start of Flatland iPhone/iTouch app is up and running. We have seven days to get it, rate it, and take over the world (or at least 50 million members therein). Please enjoy responsibly. Coming soon! Interview Number 2 with the charming comedy team of Tom Cathcart and Daniel Klein (I'm not-so-secretly in love. Yes, the Husband knows). Flatland! My Dad's melodious voice will only be gracing us briefly before he has to go rescue the university (or a small part thereof). Many of our readers will be...CraftLit Volks! Huzzah! Do Not Fear The Math. (Or maybe fear it just a little bit.) The Kickstarter Campain wages on! Can't donate? Just pass the info on. I so deeply appreciate the support! And here's the link to the Hot Lava Cardigan. Oh! And Susan's interview with me at Knit-a-Journey! What fun we had! (You can probably tell.) Listen to the audio 150, booktalk starts around 20 min in.

Prologue to Flatland. O so many things to link to! Here are some links to...gluten free flour mix, the Jean Reno movie Les Visiteurs, iPhone app info!, Flatland needs readers (text in left sidebar of link). More iPhone app information will come as I know it. Those of you who indulge, I'll try to make sure the launch isn't TOO bumpy.

Hold on tight as we dive into a place where math, imagination, and absurdity collide, Edwin A. Abbott's timeless masterpiece, Flatland! So, grab your finest polygonal hat, put on your imagination goggles, and trust me, it's not just your ordinary book; it's a portal to a parallel universe of geometrical wonders!

And...CUT! Today we end The Scarlet Letter. It's sad. I'm just sayin'. Oh...gules! Listen for the extended deadline for the 2009 Challenge! Whoopie! Book Talk starts around 19min. But, on the happy side of things: Amy S. Foster's new book (a signed copy of) is our October Incentive! Donate and get your name put into the hat. And I forgot to say, I'm counting donations to Kickstarter as well as to CraftLit directly. Penny rugs! Also, if you're looking for a rollicking good time, check out Dragon of Trelian from Michelle Knudsen. Support not only a great book, but a great writer and friend (you DID read Library Lion, didn't you?) Also check out the great pattern for a Clapotis Cap! Love this! Knucks!. Cabled handwarmers! And...I'm out of exclamation points.

Listening to Jeeves. Rolling around laughing while listening. And while we're at it, Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall made me laugh in the most horrible way. 2009 Challenge! GET THEM IN PRONTO! And a New Challenge! iPhone App Patterns! Listen for details. October Incentive! A signed copy of Amy S. Foster's new novel When Autumn Leaves! Did I mention it was signed? Because she loves CraftLit and therefore, loves you too. Only a few seats left on the CraftLit/Knitty trip. Get 'em while you can! Even if you're not positive you can go, better safe than sorry! A nd thank you Rita for introducing me to Chillingworth the Owl! Never have I seen a character captured so perfectly in...a...stuffed animal... Don't forget to checkout the Kickstarter site (look to the left sidebar to check on the progress).

Oy vey! Can't wait to find a headache remedy! (One more week...) Or learn more Yiddish. That might take my mind off the pain. Only two episodes left before the 2009 CraftLit™ Challenge! Get 'em in. And on that note--go reserve your space on the London, Bath, and Wales trip! Even if you're not positive you can go...better safe than sorry. Checkout the "how to" info via the link above. But here are some links for you: Michelle Malone's new album Debris is one to check out if you like jazzy, Southern Rock (you'll be able to tell she came up in Atlanta at the same time as the Indigo Girls--you can listen to some songs from the site), our winners for the September Incentives are Penelope, Erica, and Donna! Yay! A nice site if you need to learn how to stretch your dollars (who doesn't?), some AMAZING paper cutout art, and more than you ever wanted to know about the Sonoran Desert brought to you by Arizona 4-H.

Episode One hundred forty-five: A Conundrum Inside an Enigma Wrapped in a Kumquat What was it the ER docs couldn't diagnose? A Migraine. Some conundrum, eh? Where was House when I needed him? So, today...reminder of the September Incentives: Mission Falls 136 Duet Catalog, and the Falls Catalog. Gaze at the beauty that may be your incentive. Don't forget to visit the link above for the Craftlit 2009 Challenge Rules. Time's-a-wastin'!! Fabricate! AND Joi Lynn's bookmark and stitch marker set!!! YAY SEPTEMBER!!!! Jenny's pledge site for her Leukemia walk! Go! Donate! Support! Go pre-order Amy S. Foster's new novel "When Autumn Leaves" --a listener who you'll want to go have a cuppa with after you start the book. I'm about a third of the way through. Love it! Checkout our Kickstarter pledge site. Donate and if we make the goal, then you pay. If we don't make the goal, you walk away free and clear! Spread the word! And that's about it. Book chat on chapter 21 starts around 21 minutes.

A Little Funny for you, a little Mission Falls 136 Duet Catalog, and the Falls Catalog. Gaze at the beauty that is your incentive. Don't forget to visit the link above for the Craftlit 2009 Challenge Rules. Time's-a-wastin'!

What a DAY! Brutal coming back from a nice weekend, but this was a little nutty, even by my standards. Here I sit, laptop in front of me, candle and matches next to me. Kinda a Laura Ingalls Wilder sorta night. Regardless, I was able to sketch a little on the trip. Here's some Newport Beach for you. We also got a copy of the VERY LOVELY Amy S. Foster's new novel "When Autumn Leaves" (clever, sure, but what else do you expect from a CraftLit listener?!). I read the back and am already hooked. You will be too! Go buy! Support CraftLit folks! Blackout kinda blew my mojo…but I think it's okay now. Lotsa wind, some rain, some really good lightning. We thought the monsoons were over, but the hurricane in Baja helped us out. Very nice. Lovely weather. SEPTEMBER INCENTIVE! Cool For You!!! Fabricate! AND Joi Lynn's bookmark and stitch marker set AND a Mission Falls Kit! What could be more exciting?! Books I mentioned: Big Book of Things to Draw, Emberly's Drawing Book of Animals, Visual Journaling, Art for Kids Cartooning. Don't forget the 2009 SCARLET LETTER CHALLENGE! There are only five chapters left! We need your entries! Join the fray! I know you people now. You're mad creative, yo! Send 'em in. And, of course, checkout the Holiday Travel link above and sign up to be in the loop. It's a lotta bang for your buck (Dianne only picks the good stuff) so even if it seems like a stretch right now, you're going to kick yourself when you win the lottery…after the trip is full. Seriously!

A few quick things: What I did Saturday (and part of why I didn't post on Thursday), a new Etsy store by long-time listener, a new Crafty mag that inspired me, And Mason Dixon from Knitting Out Loud, Moccasin sock in all it's reinforced-soled glory, and the numbers are a-growin' at Holiday Travel! Sign up NOW for the email announcements! Reservations open Sept 30th at the 800 number, and Dianne (last I checked Ravelry) is working on an International solution as well! WHOOPIE! We're gonna go a-travelin'!

Not much to post today. Checkout Mission Falls, though. The September incentive people! Whoopie! And don't forget about the 2009 CraftLit challenge...like I keep forgetting to mention it on the 'Cast... tra la la...

To say we are all exhausted is such an understatement I'm just going to take it as read that you know that, and move on. [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Sock Summit '09 Book"][/caption] It was great! Amazing! (Did I mention I'm tired?) I'm going to put as many pictures and links in here as I can because I know I'll forget to mention someone's gorgeous yarns or wares...I'll try to catch up on the next 'Cast, though! OH! But checkout The Blue Ridge Soap Shed esp. the Hand Repair Soap in "Green Tea". Also Cheryl Brunette's Sweater 101 and Chrissy Gardiner's Toe Up! (soon-to-be incentive books). And now for some pictures! Laser-cut and amazing knitting Ilisha Helfman's cards Then, some amazing yarn! Here's a pic of the card for the next couple of picks: [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Kangeroo Dyer exclusively for Valley Yarns"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Mmmmmm Tactile Fiber for Spinning"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Hand and Eye Candy"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Schoppel Wolle Zauberball"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="The Other Zauberball"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="375" caption="Simply Socks"][/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Zimmerman's Huggy Sock Sole"][/caption] The super-huggy sock sole--good for high arches and those among us who need a hug. First night's dinner [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="First night dinner: Ms. Gardiner and Mr. Demers"][/caption] And Amy and I also got to sit with [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Ms. Gibson-Roberts and Ms. Neatby"][/caption] Casey, Mary-Heather, Jess, Jennie, Amy, Meg, Gretchen, and Dianne all recorded at Kells Pub on 2nd in Portland...Kells...home of the best Shepherd's Pie in the world. Also, next month, a special incentive treat for you! Mission Falls! Our own Jessica (not from Ravelry, from Mission Falls!) has hooked us up! I'll be picking a kit and yarn to be next month's incentive item. Just lettin' you know, it's gonna be kickin'! As you know, I love me some Mission Falls 130 Superwash Merino!

Book talk for chapter 15 starts at 27min or so... Studio magazine Mixed Mania (love those ladies! For all my success in this arena—should there be any—I blame Cheryl.) What the monsoons should look like. What they look like instead.

Feed's back. Site's back. Ability to sleep's back. All is well with the world. Here are some sites for your fun and frolicking: Blogher--a site for bloggin' chicks DailyLit--Maybe you'll eventually even be able to hear an interview...if our planets ever align... GoodGuide--This is the beta site/clearing house of all things Good SmallSteps.gov--Health and Human Service site...get some action out of your tax dollars Mikki Knudsen's book The Dragon of Trelian (and and interview with her) Studio 360--LOVE this episode--esp They Might Be Giants and "Forever Young"! Boomers listen up! Don't forget the challenge and to check on Yellow Dog and Jennie the Potter at Sock Summit for info on the NEW Secret CraftLit...thing...and let me know if you want to read stories for my English101 class. You can Pimp Your Pod(cast...or blog). Chapter 14 chatter starts around 34:30.

Okay, try this: From iTunes: Click on the CraftLit title in your podcast list (assuming you still have a subscription. If not, skip to the next step). Go to the Advanced Menu. Click on "Subscribe to Podcast" A write-in box should open asking you for a feed. Type in: http://craftlit.libsyn.com/rss Click okay. You should see everything update right away. If this doesn't work, add a comment here and I'll keep working. For those of you on other podcast aggregators, this information SHOULD also be correct for you. The feed itself never changed, but iTunes got glitchy. Ain't technology fun!?

Okay, I'm done with the 91,000 word novel.WOOF!Now I can get back to living...o wait...now I have to send it out...unsolicited.MORE FUN!101 Wire Earrings rocks! Denise Peck did a great job. Love it!We have a BookGlutton group! Come! Join us!Check out Dr. Gemma at CogKNITive!And...here's the divorce article. See what you think. Then post comments at Drop.io/craftlit (pwd: craftlit). Hmmmm...wonder what you'll have to say...Don't forget about the Challenge!Chapter 13--Book chat begins around 28 minutes7/9/09--NOTE: iTunes feed should be fixed...website is being reconstructed by the Domain Host...dunno what they did, but they say it's them...should be up by or before 7/12/09.7/15/09-- NOTE: I am STILL on the phone with the site folks and the Libsyn folks. This will get fixed, they all tell me...someone, however, owes me a week and a half.

Chapter 12 of The Scarlet Letter. Today Thing 1 leaves for the Galapagos Islands with his grandparents and I receive that horrible weepy phone call every parent dreads. Thing 2 and I get another crafty weekend and I share video of his first dance recital. Tonight, watching a splashy dance number he announces that all he wants to do is be on TV. Have we created a monster or was he doomed from the start? Kewl pics from Burton's Alice in Wonderland (oooh, ahhhh...or eeek! ugh!); fave sock heel yarn found (colorway 35); getting closer to identifying 15 pretty blogs (who knew I'd have no time to look); I close in on a complete edit of my complete draft of my complete novel (who knew it would take this long...you sensing a theme?); I change my Sock Summit travel arrangements...SFO, I hardly knew ye. Get your 2009 Challenge Ideas in! We're half way through the book! And, sadly, farewell to Michael and Farrah.

Chapter 11 I run out of time, out of technology to fix audio, and wine. But you didn't hear about that last part on the 'cast. Here are some links for you: Funny online movie starring Jaleel White and Leyna Weber. It's a new webseries Road to the Alter. Full disclosure, I was only able to stream the first minute plus (that's the technology part above) but what I saw was funny. I'm going to guess that it might not be PG though. Just a headsup. Also, don't forget to check out KnittingDaily.com and BrookklynTweed. There's also the fab Etsy store with the cool Shakespeare Sock Club (I LOVE the colors), cool Twitter news, a book review by our own Becky, now of Tucson (Go Saguaros!), your link to the new Harry Potter Site, and checkout Leanne's Lovely blog. Chapter 11—book talk starts around 30 min in.