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TSL - Ch 10 Well, I knew I was having issues when I uploaded this file, but didn't expect an entire post to disappear. Check for shownotes at craftlit.com.

Now, now...didn't mean to frighten you there...Leech was just a old fashioned way of saying "Doctor." Which makes me wonder why ANYONE would ever go to the Doctor?! Huge thanks to Penelope for reading this week!!!! YAY CRAFTLIT LISTENERS!!! Camille sent this picture she found. Feel the drama? News from Interweave: Quilting Arts Gives Away Free eBook of 7 Quilted Bag Patterns eBook giveaway celebrates launch of the new Quilting Arts website and online community, www.quiltingarts.com Loveland, Colo. - May 2009: Quilting Arts magazine announced this month that they are giving away a new free eBook, 7 Quilted Bag Patterns: Handmade Quilt Bags from Quilting Arts, to celebrate the launch of their new online community website, www.quiltingarts.com The new Quilting Arts online community is a place for contemporary quilters to engage with each and the magazine's editors online, upload photos of their work, share videos, comment on stories, view Quilting Arts Challenge galleries, download free projects and tutorials, and much more. The 18-page eBook offers easy-to-print sewing patterns and templates for making seven different handmade bags for every personality and skill level, from beginning stitchers to advanced art quilters. The free eBook of quilted bag patterns includes materials lists and step-by-step directions for every bag, along with beautifully photographed full-color examples. "There is such a wide variety of quilted bags in this free eBook, from quilted accessory purses that are perfect for holding your jewelry or makeup when you travel to evening clutches and eco-friendly shopping bags. You might want to make them all. And what I love about quilted bags is that they are the perfect small project for trying new skills, or to show off your love of quilting when you're out and about," says Quilting Arts Editor Pokey Bolton. Beginners can try their hands at an easy-to-assemble Artful Eco Bag, then apply their quilting skills to a Pretty Purse. The Easy & Elegant Quilted Bag is perfect for people who love embellishment and stitch, but not necessarily the intricacies of sewing patterns. More experienced artists will love the Blue, Yellow, and Purple Evening Bags and the Mini Messenger Bag with a digitally altered and inkjet-printed design. Download the free eBook of 7 Quilted Bag Patterns here: http://quiltingarts.com/7-Free-Quilted-Bag-Patterns/

For all of you (ahem, all of us) who don't speak Latin...you know...just in general...that would be a title for the Governor in our little book--in English: Who Watches the Watchmen? This week, Chapters 7 and 8 of The Scarlet Letter. Some quick links for your merriment: Checkout Scrivener if you have a Mac and write stories, lookee at News Knitter, Interesting idea...LifeHacks, another way to organize your days, quick and dirty (really) mosquito trap, how to read more books this year, how to learn faster, 14 ways to make your resolutions stick, The No-S Diet (not what you think), cool art from a Tucsonan, take a look at Ravelry before there was a Ravelry, a kewl knitted village, more expensive mosquito killer, and, finally, a fun blog add-on.

Not much for you this episode. Maryland Sheep and Wool was great. Jennie the Potter and Dawn and Amy were spectacular (a year since the cruise! Who knew?!). And now I'm heading out to NYC. Ping me if you are there and want to hook up. Whoo hoo! Next week will likely NOT have a 'cast, but the week after, you know it! And don't forget the challenge! Lots of Scarlet Letter yarn went at MSW. It really is a great scarlet color--and a wool silk blend. mmmmmmmmm yummy... Perhaps we need a Scarlet Letter T-shirt...

Hester embroiders! Puritans are explained! My new site is nearly done! AND MSW UPDATE: After Party that Guido (It'sAPurlMan) and Alanna (TactileTravel) and Jess (Ravelry) have put together—It's Saturday night in Columbia and we'll have food and some door prizes and hopefully a ton of fun. There's more info at http://tactileafterparty.com. Interweave ROCKS–Go there NOW!!! Interweave is celebrating Earth Day by offering two free digital issues of the most current Quilting Arts and Cloth Paper Scissors magazines for a limited time. Digital subscriptions are great for the eco-conscious who are trying to save paper (or who are going paperless to stay organized and clutter-free)! And we love them because you can see the artwork in better detail; zoom in and out to better read the text; click on ads and go right to the website for more information; search your issues for specific articles; and so much more! Have you taken a look at one? For one week only (until 4/29/09) you can view the entire digital edition of the Quilting Arts April/May 2009 issue and Cloth Paper Scissors May/June 2009 issue. These magazines have a regular newsstand value of $7.99 each! INSIDE THE ISSUES The 2009 Craftlit Challenge! …for the first ever The March Hare loves CraftLit Design Contest! We have dyed up a brand new colorway for our very special 70/30 wool/silk blend in a very special CraftLit colorway…a very rich, earthy, semisolid scarlet. Just what every self-righteous Puritan would choose to brand one who strays. We have of course named it The Scarlet Letter. TSL Yarn Such a yarn of course demands a fantastic design. That's where we're hoping CraftLit's endlessly talented and creative listeners can help us. We'd like to challenge you to design something for the yarn inspired by the novel, the times, the characters. We'll have a fantastic panel of celebrity judges pick the winner, who will receive the project's worth of yarn. The details: 1) All entries should be designed with The Scarlet Letter yarn in mind (not necessarily in hand). Yarn specs:435 yards per cake. 70/30 merino wool/silk. True fingering weight: 4 ply with 14 wpi. 2) Knitting, crochet, weaving, tatting, macramé, nalbinding…if you can do it with yarn it's fair game. 3) Entries must be in before the last chapter is posted to the CraftLit feed. 4) All designs must somehow incorporate "the letter" or an interpretation thereof. 5) To be eligible for the prize, the winning designer must agree to have their pattern available for free via the CraftLit website for 3 months after the conclusion of the contest. After that time all rights are retained in full by the designer and the free feed will be removed, pronto. 6) Entries should at a minimum include pictures of the final product and the complete pattern. Everything else we leave up to you. Let your imaginations run wild! And to sweeten the pot, The March Hare will donate 10% of the proceeds from the sales of The Scarlet Letter yarn to CraftLit for the duration of the contest. (Including the 3 month free pattern period for those inspired by the winning project…) So there you be CraftLit faithful. Go forth and create!

Many things from this episode! Not the least of which is chapter four of TSL!!!! April Incentive book and yarn! New Interweave book! LOVE IT! Our THSG journal fundraiser full of pics of our artsy goodies from last year's challenge! Maryland Sheep and Wool! Find me at Jennie the Potter's stall with Knitty and the gang! FAST-DRYING NAIL POLISH (really...but, okay, not in that color)! Great YA book series! And SOMEONE out there, please make Wordpress speak Mac to me!

I bait the "come-and-see-me" hook with three venues: Maryland Sheep and Wool, Sock Summit, and SFO. Come by JennieThePotter's stall at MSW if you want to be recorded for a 'Cast! Or, you know, just say hi! Don't forget about the Challenge! New Website coming! Really! Life is good and we're on Chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter. I love this chapter...

Today! Chapter 2! Fun with the intolerant Puritans of the Dour Physiognomies (love that word! Also love ignominious). I knit a pair of Knucks in no time (necessity=invention. My hands are freezing), I fall in love with the KOL book Knitting Lessons (good reader!). And! A New Incentive Fills Our Lives! ...for the first ever The March Hare loves CraftLit Design Contest! We have dyed up a brand new colorway for our very special 70/30 wool/silk blend in a very special CraftLit colorway...a very rich, earthy, semisolid scarlet. Just what every self-righteous Puritan would choose to brand one who strays. We have of course named it The Scarlet Letter. Such a yarn of course demands a fantastic design. That's where we're hoping CraftLit's endlessly talented and creative listeners can help us. We'd like to challenge you to design something for the yarn inspired by the novel, the times, the characters. We'll have a fantastic panel of celebrity judges pick the winner, who will receive the project's worth of yarn. The details: 1) All entries should be designed with The Scarlet Letter yarn in mind. Yarn specs:435 yards per cake. 70/30 merino wool/silk. True fingering weight: 4 ply with 14 wpi. 2) Knitting, crochet, weaving, tatting, macramé, nalbinding...if you can do it with yarn it's fair game. 3) Entries must be in before the last chapter is posted to the CraftLit feed. 4) All designs must somehow incorporate "the letter" or an interpretation thereof. 5) To be eligible for the prize, the winning designer must agree to have their pattern available for free via the CraftLit website for 3 months after the conclusion of the contest. After that time all rights are retained in full by the designer and the free feed will be removed, pronto. 6) Entries should at a minimum include pictures of the final product and the complete pattern. Everything else we leave up to you. Let your imaginations run wild! And to sweeten the pot, The March Hare will donate 10% of the proceeds from the sales of The Scarlet Letter yarn to CraftLit for the duration of the contest. (Including the 3 month free pattern period for those inspired by the winning project...) So there you be CraftLit faithful. Go forth and create! To Enter Send your pictures of the final product and complete "pattern" (or instructions for whatever you've created) to the Craftlit email. Winners will be contacted via email before the announcement is made "on the air". Contact us today! Questions? Email!

Herin lie Episodes One hundred twenty-four, One hundred twenty-five, and One hundred twenty-six (The Party of the First Part, The Party of the Second Part, and Don't Forget the Roses.) The links, as promised: The Dickens Link, t he link to Frolicking Deer Lavender Farms, microtia bracelets here, books reviewed are Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush and Boutique Knits by Laura Irwin. April Incentive: Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks by Lynne Perrella.

Today, we're diving into a sassy and delightfully dramatic world of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter! We're stepping back in time to explore the Puritanical streets of 17th-century Boston, where fashion faux pas were the least of anyone's worries. We'll explore the story's hidden depths, the characters' secret rendezvous spots, and the scandalous rumors that would put modern-day tabloids to shame. We'll laugh, gasp, and maybe even shed a tear or two, but we promise it'll be a rollercoaster ride you won't soon forget!

Herin lie Episodes One hundred twenty-four, One hundred twenty-five, and One hundred twenty-six: The Party of the First Part, The Party of the Second Part, and Don't Forget the Roses. The links, as promised: The Dickens Link, the link to Frolicking Deer Lavender Farms, microtia bracelets here, books reviewed are Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush and Boutique Knits by Laura Irwin. April Incentive: Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks by Lynne Perrella.

Herin lie Episodes One hundred twenty-four, One hundred twenty-five, and One hundred twenty-six: The Party of the First Part, The Party of the Second Part, and Don't Forget the Roses. The links, as promised: The Dickens Link, the link to Frolicking Deer Lavender Farms, microtia bracelets here, books reviewed are Knitted Lace of Estonia by Nancy Bush and Boutique Knits by Laura Irwin. April Incentive: Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks by Lynne Perrella.

Some fun for you! A Death Clock! Whoopie! (I've got some time, so we'll finish a few more books...) And check this out! A NYTimes article aggregator! I love this thing. I never close it! And for a hoot--check out friend Haynes' new venture (hint . . . he's an actor . . . ). And for those of you frustrated with the economy--a little . . . can I call it levity? I don't think so . . . maybe 4-th Wall Realism is better. Here. And here. Jennie the Potter has done it again--if you missed it on Knitty, get it here! I'll be reviewing these for Knitty shortly! Whoo hoo! And spinning is (once again) singing it's siren song to me. (Ask me how long I spindled last night). Brookmoore Creations Etsy store coming shortly. My novel only has three chapters left--I'm so excited . . . except that they're the hardest chapters. ¿C'est la guerre, non? The Scarlet Letter coming last week of March, so mark your calendars! If you have early chapters to record, send 'em on! One of my former (read 9/11 evacuee knitting students) is now teaching herself and is trying to start a knitting group for the troubled children she's working with. She is not a registered 501(c)3 so there would be no tax write-off for helping, but of course, Karma's always good. Please contact me if you would like to send her knitting or crochet materials. ANY cast-offs are a boon. I recall that we received half-finished sweaters, ball-ends from projects, mismatched needles, and such. It's all helpful when working with kids.

Some fun for you! A Death Clock! Whoopie! (I've got some time, so we'll finish a few more books . . . ) And check this out! A NYTimes article aggregator! I love this thing. I never close it! And for a hoot--check out friend Haynes' new venture (hint . . . he's an actor . . . ). And for those of you frustrated with the economy--a little financial . . . can I call it levity? I don't think so . . . maybe 4-th Wall Realism is better. Here. And here. Jennie the Potter has done it again--if you missed it on Knitty, get it here! I'll be reviewing these for Knitty shortly! Whoo hoo! And spinning is (once again) singing it's siren song to me. (Ask me how long I spindled last night). My novel only has three chapters left--I'm so excited . . . except that they're the hardest chapters. ¿C'est la guerre, non? The Scarlet Letter coming last week of March, so mark your calendars! If you have early chapters to record, send 'em on! One of my former (read 9/11 evacuee knitting students) is now teaching herself and is trying to start a knitting group for the troubled children she's working with. She is not a registered 501(c)3 so there would be no tax write-off for helping, but of course, Karma's always good. Please contact me if you would like to send her knitting or crochet materials. ANY cast-offs are a boon. I recall that we received half-finished sweaters, ball-ends from projects, mismatched needles, and such. It's all helpful when working with kids.

Some cool things--YAY CORALINE, Yay Graveyard Book! Yay teeny-weeny sweaters! Yay Tikabelle! Yay Getting Things Done in creative ways! Yay cables without a cable needle (there're good videos on YouTube, too). Yay Clear Scientists! (Maybe start with the CalTech lecture.) Waiting for a schematic or information on the Cardi Cozy...it may be the most frogged pattern I've ever seen on Ravelry! Sadly . . . Yay artists' sketchbooks online! George Orwell (love this!) Kewl Austen site (fun)

So, today chapters 4–7 of Jekyll and Hyde, and a bunch of links for you: Meg's Victorian site, new Incentive site (Thank you, Debbi), Authonomy is questionable site, the Knit Kit, Paperworks, cool Victorian movie (Yay Johnny Depp), Knitting Daily Free Sock e-Book, Yay Neil Gaiman, Little Women spinning project, and I think that's it!

Definition of troglodyte. Here's a cute pic of what someone thought troglodytic creatures might look like. Nice. Chapters 2 and 3 today.

Welcome to our first episode of Jekyll and Hyde! ______ You can hear the discussion on these links and book-only audio by starting a Premium Audio Membership. For only $5 a month you will be able to listen to a second book that's been curated CraftLit-style (sans crafty-chat). The fastest way to get the audio is via the Streaming subscription which runs on our apps and at the Premium website. London Fog Podcast on History Factor podcast (scroll down to episode #5). Stuff you Missed in History Class's episode on The Great London Smog (blog / audio) — Original Shownotes — Here's what I spoke of: Jennie the Potter, Meg's Etsy, Becky's album for her Etsy, some REALLY good free music (spread the word), Bly's Little Book on the Human Shadow, You Suck, the article about the hats at the Daily Chum, Spin-Off (or here), and a lovely year-end tale sent in by Meg. Plus, here's what Mr. Stevenson looked like. Handsome Devil. Whoopie doo and a Happy New Year!

Prepare to be utterly enchanted and a little spooked as we embark on a mysterious and thrilling adventure through the twisted streets of Victorian London! Grab your magnifying glasses, slip on your detective hats, and join us on an escapade into the captivating world of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! So, get ready for literary shenanigans, mind-boggling revelations, and more than a few tea-time discussions about the duality of human nature. Join us as we explore the dark alleys of literature's most iconic dual personality and embark on a podcast journey that's as captivating as a hidden treasure map!

I'm back-to-backing the last chapters so you can finish happy over Thanksgiving. YAY! I'll be back in December with Jeckyl and Hyde...which seems odd for the Xmas Spirit thing, but...We'll have The Scarlet Letter in the new year...which actually seems oddly appropriate. These episodes contain the following: episode 116—chapters 44–46 episode 117—chapter 47, the final chapter, "Harvest Time" OH! And check out Pintoid Cameras! And what they do! UPDATE 11/28/08: Error SHOULD be fixed now! ARGH!

I'm back-to-backing the last chapters so you can finish happy over Thanksgiving. YAY! I'll be back in December with Jeckyl and Hyde...which seems odd for the Xmas Spirit thing, but...We'll have The Scarlet Letter in the new year...which actually seems oddly appropriate. These episodes contain the following: episode 116—chapters 44–46 episode 117—chapter 47, the final chapter, "Harvest Time" OH! And check out Pintoid Cameras! And what they do!

A great article on the REAL author of Frankenstein (it's what you'd hoped--better than...), some kewl artsy things to do with small boxes, and yes, I call it episode 116. It's not. And Who Knew?! Who knew we'd have a run to the emergency room on Halloween night, an election that took up WAY more time than we thought, a novel that is actually progressing, various illnesses (hello Coxsackie!) and, you know, the rest of the life stuff. Enjoy chapters 42 and 43!

The links for you: Our October Incentive book; links to more painting; link to the Mason-Dixon book; link to fabu Artisan bread—thank you Dawn—book (and the video you should watch first); links to More With Less (the Mennonite book), Nigella Express, How to Cook Without a Book, Fannie Farmer, Saving Dinner (low-carb, vegetarian, basics), Tightwad Gazette; and a buy local support page. The Chapter That Will Make You Cry (40) begins at 19 minutes and 57 seconds, The One That Wont Make You Cry (41) starts up at 34 minutes and 8 seconds...so you can kick back in safely. I don't think we'll have this trouble with Dr. Jeckyl.

This comes between 113 and 114.

My painting (Day 1), Jennie the Potter, Dawn, October's incentive book! And chapter 37!

Today, Chapters 35-36!!! Recipe: No-Knead Bread - New York Times, a blogpost on the NY Times bread, Oatmeal Toasting Bread (?!), whole wheat beer bread (mmmm), and the original beer bread (this is what I'm eating while recording...) wish you were here! And my new fave blog: The Runcible Bin. I am in love. Followed by Plenty magazine's website. Love it! Here's some green-but-economically-friendly tips, help to find healthy produce in your area, and here's Victory Garden info. Love the garden! Here's to canning! Cheers! Wendy is hosting a FinishItUp contest. It runs from Monday, November 17 at noon Pacific time through Friday, December 12th at noon Pacific time. Check out her blog for more information! And, just a headsup--chapter 36 might get you teary--not HUGEly teary, but for those of you who've experienced familial sadness recently...you might just want to skip to 1 hour 2 minutes* and hear my summation. And apologies about the faux length of the episode. It's really only an hour and four or so minutes, but it took two days to export the audio to mp3 format (yeah, when I figure this out, someone should give me a prize--I have NO idea) so as soon as I figure out the problem, I'll cut the episode back down to reality and repost it. You'll never notice, but I thought I should tell you. *yeah, so I can't tell time...so does it really matter? HA!

Book #1 on Quilting, Book #2 the Mixed Media Self-Portraits, Book #3 (my fave) Mixed Mania.

I return but take my own sweet time getting act and putting it together. A spectacular Tutorial sent in by our Madame Leiderhosen. A lovely bread site by someone who appears to be a lovely man and fun correspondent, and a Cranberry Liqueur page as a preemptive holiday strike. Happy New Year to those of the Tribe. May you have a sweet new year and easy fast.

Here y'are!

Here y'are!

You'll hear me nearly not at all for the next few. Between the UofA starting (oooooh Rhetoric!) and my son's surgery, I'm tapped out. However, my stupendously cool roomie from the cruise selflessly volunteered herself (and possibly Jennie the Potter) to speak for me. This, I thought to myself, is way, way cool. Brief updates: visit Meg's Etsy site, gear yourself up to read chapters of The Scarlet Letter. I'll be announcing a "go" time, when I'll post a thread to Ravelry and ya'll can pick chapters. I. Am. So. Excited. Huge thanks to listeners Sonserae (who is beyond generous and shares my geek-love of all things animated), Jenny of EmJayKnits (who is simply the best for fearlessly entering the realm of teaching knitting) and listener Karen for the awesome allergy-and-yogurt article (I'll find it and post it...soon). The short version: eat probiotics if you have allergies. And o blast—some fabulous persons (claim it in the comments!) sent in this new-to-me podcast and kewl Dickens site! Take a look!

So, I promised you a few things: Cake site, Cog rested site, Gawaine site and commentary, Hitchhiker's site. Today, Chapter 28 read by our own Erin!

Things for you: Pandora Radio, Becky's Knit Sib Bracelet, Friend Meg's Etsy Shop! (forgot to mention that one) Obama=Darcy Op-Ed, How to Cook Without a Book, 15 minute movie parodies, Paris Hilton video, pain advocacy link. I think that's it! Chapters 26–27 today...and the Pandora player below on the right. Oh, and a Goeduck Geoduck clam...I think that's how it's spelled...gross, no?

Not a lot to put here...don't forget to get registered with the Bone Marrow donor's site! 103=Chapter 23. End of Book One. 104=Chapters 24–25. Beginning of Book Two, "Good Wives."

Not a lot to put here...don't forget to get registered with the Bone Marrow donor's site! 103=Chapter 23. End of Book One. 104=Chapters 24–25. Beginning of Book Two, "Good Wives."

Lots-n-lots of links for you, plus chapter 21 and chapter 22 (ooooh, it rhymes!). Many thanks to Erin of Faery Knitting Podcast for the reading! Woof! First and foremost, go to the Bone Marrow site and go get registered. Ask me for information if you'd like to send Robbie a card or check here for Robbie updates. As far as cooking goes, take a look at the comments from episode 101, then also look here: Lickity-Split Meals, Meals Made Easy, Nancy's husband's blog recipes, Food Network show and book, Piecework Pincushion Excellence in Needlearts Winners, and the Hurt Book Sale through July 18, 2008 (or as long as the books last).

Judith's photostream, my Guyabara shirt (sans sleeve...) Photo_07.jpg Originally uploaded by hordover One sleeve off, one sleeve on... And not much else. Happy listening!

Wow! We made it! Elizabeth finished Herland, Caroline was last week's reader, Shannon's 12 steps, All I Want to Do Is Dance, and this week, Chapters 17 and 18!

I get on a rather lame soapbox about Get Smart and comedy...which I'm pretty sure I disagree with myself on today; remind you to visit Becky's store; cheat off of Elizabeth's chem--I mean cooking--notes; update you on some beading competitions and venues; give a shout out to Stash Tea; ask for help on why the letter in the tower exists at all in TofTC; provide you with a link on Child Development via Susie The Slow Knitta; and generally wax rhapsodic on Rosie the Wonderdog and her Invincible Playmate Amber... and miss Don Adams.

This week! Chapters 13 and 14! Thanks to Bobby Darin; please purchase your version at iTunes! Banana Bread: 1/2 C butter 1/2 to 1 C sugar (or Splenda blend) 1 egg 1/2 tsp baking soda mixed with 2TBSP milk (for a good reason--check out the comments last week!) 1 or 2 banannas 2 C flour with 1 tsp baking powder and 1/8 or so tsp salt. 350° 1 hour Fun! Congrats to Tara!!!!!!! Our Winnah for May!

All aboard for Camp Laurence! Chapter 12--whoo hoo! Rosie the dog is back, but still depressed (Though Thing 1 is Happy!) while I am frazzled like a snozzcumber. I belatedly thank Erin and also Judith for the everso bitchen' book. I try to escape the dreaded viral malaise that has struck my children (HA!), mourn Malabrigo's loss, and hand out a tasty recipe! And APOLOGIES to Brenda Dayne...who hosts CAST-ON!...For the love of Pete...THIS is how the week has gone!

I return from the curious cruise, wax rhapsodic on our listeners, remind myself why I don't sew more often, hand out a link to Dot and Line, visit the bone marrow site, Don't forget to check out my roomie's blog and her Chum articles! Janwillem books or at least the first in the Amsterdam Cop series (BIG FUN!). Oh, and the new crochet book! Chapter 11 of Little Women and don't forget you can send audio comments via phone now!

Episode 93-95 were released with the same shownotes as I was on the Sea Socks cruise. These are those shownotes: Prepping so I don't leave you high and dry while on the cruise. The show notes won't change, but new episodes will appear as though by magic. How cool is that?! Checkout SpinningErin's new 'Cast: Faery Knitting. Congrats to our April Winnah Meghan from IL!!! You'll be talking to Dixie at YellowDog! Limey info for you: RECIPES THROUGH TIME [1747] "To pickel LEMONS. Take twelve Lemons, scape the with a Piece of broken Glass, then cut them cross in two, four Parts down right, but not quite through, but that they will hang together; then up in as much Salt as they will hold, and rub then well, and strew them over with Salt. Let them lay in an earthen Dish for three days, and turn them every Day; then slit an Ounce of Ginger very think and salted for three Days, twelve Cloves of Garlick parboiled, and satled three Day, a small Handful of Mustard-seeds bruised, and searched through a hair-sieve, some red India Pepper, one to every Lemon; take your Lemons out of the salt, and squeeze them very gently, and put them into a Jar, with the Spice and Ingredients, and cover them with the best White Wine Vinegar. Stop them up very close, and in a Month's time they will fit to eat." ---The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, Hannah Glasse, facsimile 1747 edition [Prospect Books:Devon] 1995 (p. 133) [1845] "To Pickle Lemons, and Limes. Excellent. Wipe eight fine sound lemons very clean, and make, at equal distances, four deep incisions in each, from the stalk to the blossom end, but without dividing the fruit; stuff them with as much salt as they will contain, lay them into a deep dish, and place them in a sunny window, or in some warm place for a week or ten days, keeping them often turned and basted with their own liquor; then rub them with some good plae turmeric, and put them with their juice, into a stone jar with a small head of garlic, divided into cloves and peeled, and a dozen small onions stuck with twice as many cloves. Boil in two quarts of white wine vinegar, half a pound of ginger slightly bruised, two oundes of whole black pepper, and half a pound of mustard-seed; take them from the fire and pour the directly on the lemons; cover the jar with a plate, and let them remain until the following day, then add to the pickle half a dozen capsicums (or a few chilies, if more convenient), and tie a skin and a fold of thick paper over the jar. Large lemons stuffed with salt, 8: 8 to 10 days. Tumeric, 1 to 2 oz; ginger, 1/2 lb; mustard-seed, 1/2 lb.; capsicums, 6 oz." ---Modern Cookery for Private Families, Eliza Acton, reprint of 1845 London edition with an introduction by Elizabeth Ray [Southover Press:East Sussex 1993 (p. 445) [1861] Book of Household Management, Isabella Beeton (use your browser's "find" feature to locate pickled lemons) [1881] "Pickled Limes.--Make a brine strong enough to float an egg; stick your limes on two sides with a silver fork; then put them in the brine with a weight on the limes to keep them well under the brine; let them stand in a warm place for a week; they are then fit to eat. You can add some red peppers to the brine.--West India Woman" ---"Receipts," New York Times, August 7, 1881 (p. 9) [1981] "There are many recipes for pickled lemons and limes. In each you can substitute one for the other. The commonest recipes call for making slits in the fruit without cutting them through. You add salt, which dissolves as it stands. The lemons or limes are left to stand for a considerable period before serving. In India, where pickled lemons and limes--called achar--are served sweet or hot, various spices are added, including cumin, chili pods, mustard seeds, fenugreek and so on." ---"Q & A," New York Times, April 1, 1981 (p. C9) [NOTE: achar' simply means pickle, not pickled limes.] [2001] "PICKLED LEMONS 4 thin-skinned lemons, scrubbed and quartered 1/4 cup kosher salt Juice of 8 or 9 lemons In a 1-quart widemouth jar, combine the lemons and the salt. Add the lemon juice to cover the lemons by 1/2 inch. Cover and store at room temperature, shaking the jar twice a week, for two to three weeks. The lemons are ready when the rind is soft. Discard any skin that might develop on the surface of the jar. If you wish to speed up the pickling process, gently heat the quartered lemons before packing them in lemon juice and salt. To heat, arrange the lemon wedges in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the lemons are warm to the touch. Pro ceed as directed above. The lemons will be ready in four to five days." ---"Internet site reveals recipe for Exotic Chicken," Geissler Janet, Lansing State Journal, April 9, 2001, Pg. 3D Don't forget to read your Bunyan.

Chapter 9, Meg Goes to Vanity Faire--reminds me of sorority parties ("Photog!"). I'm sure they hated that...

chapters 7-8 Prepping so I don't leave you high and dry while on the cruise. The show notes won't change, but new episodes will appear as though by magic. How cool is that?! Checkout SpinningErin's new 'Cast: Faery Knitting. Congrats to our April Winnah Meghan from IL!!! You'll be talking to Dixie at YellowDog! Limey info for you: RECIPES THROUGH TIME [1747] "To pickel LEMONS. Take twelve Lemons, scape the with a Piece of broken Glass, then cut them cross in two, four Parts down right, but not quite through, but that they will hang together; then up in as much Salt as they will hold, and rub then well, and strew them over with Salt. Let them lay in an earthen Dish for three days, and turn them every Day; then slit an Ounce of Ginger very think and salted for three Days, twelve Cloves of Garlick parboiled, and satled three Day, a small Handful of Mustard-seeds bruised, and searched through a hair-sieve, some red India Pepper, one to every Lemon; take your Lemons out of the salt, and squeeze them very gently, and put them into a Jar, with the Spice and Ingredients, and cover them with the best White Wine Vinegar. Stop them up very close, and in a Month's time they will fit to eat." ---The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, Hannah Glasse, facsimile 1747 edition [Prospect Books:Devon] 1995 (p. 133) [1845] "To Pickle Lemons, and Limes. Excellent. Wipe eight fine sound lemons very clean, and make, at equal distances, four deep incisions in each, from the stalk to the blossom end, but without dividing the fruit; stuff them with as much salt as they will contain, lay them into a deep dish, and place them in a sunny window, or in some warm place for a week or ten days, keeping them often turned and basted with their own liquor; then rub them with some good plae turmeric, and put them with their juice, into a stone jar with a small head of garlic, divided into cloves and peeled, and a dozen small onions stuck with twice as many cloves. Boil in two quarts of white wine vinegar, half a pound of ginger slightly bruised, two oundes of whole black pepper, and half a pound of mustard-seed; take them from the fire and pour the directly on the lemons; cover the jar with a plate, and let them remain until the following day, then add to the pickle half a dozen capsicums (or a few chilies, if more convenient), and tie a skin and a fold of thick paper over the jar. Large lemons stuffed with salt, 8: 8 to 10 days. Tumeric, 1 to 2 oz; ginger, 1/2 lb; mustard-seed, 1/2 lb.; capsicums, 6 oz." ---Modern Cookery for Private Families, Eliza Acton, reprint of 1845 London edition with an introduction by Elizabeth Ray [Southover Press:East Sussex 1993 (p. 445) [1861] Book of Household Management, Isabella Beeton (use your browser's "find" feature to locate pickled lemons) [1881] "Pickled Limes.--Make a brine strong enough to float an egg; stick your limes on two sides with a silver fork; then put them in the brine with a weight on the limes to keep them well under the brine; let them stand in a warm place for a week; they are then fit to eat. You can add some red peppers to the brine.--West India Woman" ---"Receipts," New York Times, August 7, 1881 (p. 9) [1981] "There are many recipes for pickled lemons and limes. In each you can substitute one for the other. The commonest recipes call for making slits in the fruit without cutting them through. You add salt, which dissolves as it stands. The lemons or limes are left to stand for a considerable period before serving. In India, where pickled lemons and limes--called achar--are served sweet or hot, various spices are added, including cumin, chili pods, mustard seeds, fenugreek and so on." ---"Q & A," New York Times, April 1, 1981 (p. C9) [NOTE: achar' simply means pickle, not pickled limes.] [2001] "PICKLED LEMONS 4 thin-skinned lemons, scrubbed and quartered 1/4 cup kosher salt Juice of 8 or 9 lemons In a 1-quart widemouth jar, combine the lemons and the salt. Add the lemon juice to cover the lemons by 1/2 inch. Cover and store at room temperature, shaking the jar twice a week, for two to three weeks. The lemons are ready when the rind is soft. Discard any skin that might develop on the surface of the jar. If you wish to speed up the pickling process, gently heat the quartered lemons before packing them in lemon juice and salt. To heat, arrange the lemon wedges in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 30 seconds or until the lemons are warm to the touch. Pro ceed as directed above. The lemons will be ready in four to five days." ---"Internet site reveals recipe for Exotic Chicken," Geissler Janet, Lansing State Journal, April 9, 2001, Pg. 3D Don't forget to read your Bunyan.

Notes for you! Checkout our yahoo group! Thank you WendyMcD (find her on Ravelry!) Checkout the Knitmore Girls! Checkback for the pattern choices from Dixie! Soon, a pic of my son's new ear! Check Ravelry group for the next set of chapters that need recording. Blanc-mange is: And our own G-Nina's Meg!

Ookay, lotsa links for you: FitFlops® (NAYY), another online audio-lit site (I think I promised this ages ago!), a hot-button blog I forgot to tell you about, Adagio tea, Teavana, Meghan's podcast Stitch It! Here's a link to Courtney's Etsy store for our May Incentive--and here's the yarn.Yummy, no? Oh, and a few links to Pilgrim's Progress sites for you. Oh, and Bunny Jurassic Park.

Little Women begins - chapters 1-2. Can you believe we're about to start our THIRD year??? Ai yi yi how time flies. So, I promised you a ton of links, mostly from the very patient Becky! Beading information here (Thai Silver), here (great shepherd hook ear wires), and here. Oh, and Vintaj beads and Foxy Findings (great stones)...Our listener Elizabeth's etsy store--home of the great dishcloth and so so SO much more! The Therapik--just go look. AMAZing...I'll let you know how it works for me! A great Frankenstein kids book. Radiolab con hubris from our own Madame Leiderhosen. Cool new-to-me podcast for lovers of the OED etc. Our new sponsors: Carolina Homespun (EVERYthing you ever wanted in a fiber store--and ask Morgaine if you don't see what you're looking for!) and Golden Gate Fiber Institute. Don't forget--No Idle Hands is now an audio book...WONderful! Dixie at Yellowdog Knitting Store--and beautiful blog--just go look, then donate to the show to be put in the running for enough yarn to make a pattern from here...we'll give you some options. My friend and listener Emily's animal care website. Ain't the pup's cute? And, the pics I promised. Becky's gorgeous necklace won by the lucky Catherine of Elm Grove, Wisconsin! You can find more work by Becky in her store.

Prepare to be whisked away to the quaint 19th-century setting of Concord, where we'll meet the indomitable March sisters. Get ready for heartwarming tales of laughter, love, and the occasional sibling squabble, as we follow the girls through their trials and triumphs. From their charming domestic escapades to their daring adventures, there's never a dull moment in the company of these spirited young ladies! And hey, if you've ever felt the irresistible urge to shout, "I am Jo, the writer of my own destiny!" or "Amy, please stop burning my manuscript!", you're definitely not alone! We've all been there, right? So buckle up because we're about to immerse ourselves in a world where love, laughter, and lemonade spills are aplenty. The episodes are filled with literary delights and sisterly insights that'll warm your heart like a cozy fire on a winter's night!