Friday 28 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018: Day 25

It's Christmas Day!

I do some final food prep, and then the guests arrive. We've got lots of footage of YarnderMum being her very cute self, as well as Smudge the YarnderDog and the rest of the Yarnder family.

In the evening we visit the Yarnders-in-law, where Smudge meets a new doggie friend and we end the evening with a game of Star Wars Trivial Pursuit.


Vlogmas 2018 - Day 24

It's Christmas Eve! I'm doing lots of cooking today, as well as looking at Christmas lights, and watching our traditional Xmas Eve shows (including the Justice League cartoon).



The Recipes mentioned are as follows:

https://www.nigella.com/recipes/watermelon-feta-and-black-olive-salad

https://simpleveganblog.com/vegan-caesar-salad-dressing/

https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-vegan-parmesan-cheese/

https://minimalistbaker.com/penne-pasta-salad-30-minutes/

https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-gravy/


Sunday 23 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 23

It's Christmas Eve Eve! Lots happening today, involving copious amounts of (re-used) wrapping paper, for gifts and making bon-bons for the table. I also finish-up the two knitted gifts I needed to finalise, and I can now rest a little, knowing that there is just the food prep to do.



Vlogmas 2018 - Days 21 & 22

Spoiler alert - we get a big Christmas tree! I also visit YarnderMum and she tells us all about that favourite toy pig of hers.


Friday 21 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 20

Today I go to both my office Christmas lunch as well as a friend's Christmas party. Cheers!


Vlogmas 2018 - Day 19

Today I take you through the city to my morning coffee shop, and then at lunch time, we go to a spectacular park for some nature time.


Vlogmas 2018 - Day 18

As well as looking at Advent things and some knitting, Damian and I then take Smudge, the YarnderDog, to the park for an early evening walk.



Vlogmas 2018 - Day 17

Today I do some more present wrapping; block some finished knits with my new wool soap; and head out to see my niece's ballet concert.


Vlogmas 2018: Day 15 (part b) and 16

I spend the evening with YarnderNiece and YarnderNephew, then have a quiet Sunday at home with knitting, Smudge the YarnderDog, and pizza.


Tuesday 18 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018: Day 15 (part a)

We have SO much footage of YarnderMum today! She chats, she smiles, she even dances! Enjoy. :-)





Vlogmas 2018: Day 14

It's a red, black and grey day as my knitting visits several places including a lovely lunch location. Sophie "meets" Hello Kitty, and Smudge helps with knitting.







Saturday 15 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018: Day 13

As well as getting a blood test (fascinating) I went to a workshop organised by Krissy who started the business "Inspired Little Pot". We learned all about making our own body products from easy-to-find, low-tox ingredients. You can find all her contact details at 08:02:22


Vlogmas 2018: Days 11 & 12

There's the opening of the Advent calendars, some time in a shady spot outside, carol singing from a work colleague and donations of food & toys that I organised for my workplace to donate to charity.


Monday 10 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Days 9 & 10

I check out the new She-ra reboot with the YarnderTeen, have lots of tea (some good, some not so), sample some local beers, and, of course, do some knitting.


Saturday 8 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 8

We've got Christmas decorations, we've got YarnderMum and we've got dinner at a Japanese restaurant for my step-son's 22nd birthday. It was a great Summer Saturday. :-)



Vlogmas 2018 - Day 7

Today I show you some of the sights of Perth city as I make my way to work and to meet up with a knitting friend in the early evening. 

(We did have a sad end to the night though, with a one-way vet trip for our rattie, Mimi.)




Thursday 6 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 6

Today there is lots of footage of YarnderMum! However, in some of the videos, her head isn't showing - sometimes, when I record on my phone, it cuts off the top of the shot when I use the editing software and I have no idea how to make that not happen. So, apologies that her voice is disembodied, but I included several still shots so you can see her gorgeous smile. :-)

There's also some advent things, yummy (and easy) food, and of course, Smudge.


Wednesday 5 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 5

Today we take Smudge for a walk amongst the gorgeous jacaranda trees; make a yummy Moroccan vegan dinner; and look at some other things around the house.



The websites I mentioned are:

https://skinnydogpettreats.com/
Healthy, ethical pet treats

https://cookingonabootstrap.com/2018/07/21/peach-chickpea-curry-recipe/
The peach & chickpea curry I riffed on to make a prune Moroccan dish. (PS All the recipes on this site are affordable and delicious.)

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 4

Smudge the YarnderDog intrudes on filming, I cook tofu, and show you my lunchtime knitting.

Chat below or on the Ravelry thread.



Monday 3 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 3

Today we open advent packages and tea for the 2nd and 3rd of December; go on an early morning walk;  do some knitting, and drink wine out of a can. (Yes, a can.) ;-)



Join in the conversation below, or on the Ravelry thread.

:-)

Saturday 1 December 2018

Vlogmas 2018 - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of Vlogmas!

Today we're opening all the advent calendars, putting up the "tree" - and you get an appearance by The YarnderTeen!


Friday 30 November 2018

Vlogmas 2018: Day 1

Welcome to Vlogmas 2018! 


Today you can watch me put together some advent calendars for YarnderNiece and YarnderNephew. :-)


Monday 26 November 2018

Episode 76: It's Red!

Welcome to Episode 76 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was filmed on Saturday 24 November 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.





Time stamps for the start of each segment are as follows:

02:16:23 - Brooching the Subject
03:57:00 - Finished Objects
16:49:01 - Works in Progress
30:21:15 - Acquisitions
38:50:08 - Prize winners


Brooching the Subject:


Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Red "zebra" socks
  • Blanket for Smudge the puppy
  • Two striped hats
  • Four imagination ropes


Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Rose City Rollers socks
  • Another striped hat
  • Seamus the Owl
#projectUFO organised by Marsha from the Fairy Little podcast


Acquisitions:


Prizes:

Watch to see if you were in a winner in the Jump of the Bandwagon KAL, or the Mystery Lace Club kit!

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Happy Crafting!



Thursday 25 October 2018

Episode 75: The Long & Winding Road

Welcome to Episode 75 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was filmed on Tuesday 16 October 2018, in Perth, Western Australia. 

This is a nicely long episode, so sit back and relax. :-) If you want to skip over anything, the time stamps for each segment are as follows:

02:06:10  Brooching the Subject
03:54:03  Prize announcements - Red-Along & Charity Make-Along
09:20:21  Finished Objects
28:00:24  Works in Progress
47:17:13  Craft-Along
51:21:09  Giveaway
54:02:23  Spinning Me Right 'Round



Brooching the Subject:



Red-Along MAL and Charity MAL prizes:
  • Watch to see if you are a winner!
-- Links to prizes/makers found at this thread heading --
  • Patterns: “Kettle Valley Poncho” pattern by Marsha Ibuki, “Springtime Melody” pattern by Jenn Sheelen and “Potluck Pullover” pattern by Victoria Zachanowich 
  • Yarn from Daydream Yarns 
  • Project bag from Lola Star Creates 
  • Stitch markers from Needle Soup Creations 
  • Tall Rabbit postcards of crafty numbats


Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Three bunny buddies in Felici Worsted
  • Organic wool bunny buddy. 
  • Hitchhiker in red birthday yarn 
  • Sockhead hats: bamboo stripey one; one in two shades of purple; and the Goth Kitty hat.
I'm entering the hats in the Harvest Hat-along KAL, run by Twisted Stitches podcast and  Kill to Craft podcast.



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Te Manawakura (The Muse) shawl. Check out the muse discovery quiz from Aroha Knits.
  • Second red sock
  • Lace leg warmers
  • Crochet face washer


Craft-along:

Jump on the Bandwagon: Use this thread to show all WiP photos, chatter and FO photos - cast on a well-known popular pattern that you've just never got around to!
This CAL runs until the end of October 2018.

-- Links to the prizes/makers found at this thread --
  • Hand-made project bag from Autumn 
  • Hand-made project bag from Silver Shed USA
  • Japanese notion pouch and sheep clips
  • A set of Flexi-flip / Crazy Trio needles in size 2mm

You may be able to double-dip your entry in the Skein Enable FIFO KAL.


Giveaway thread:

Fiberific Mystery Lace Club kit 
You can view previous clubs on the spoilers thread on Ravelry

Enter to win at this thread by answering the prompt: What’s something that was previously a mystery to you, and how did you / was it solved?

The prize will be drawn from posts on this thread sometime at the beginning of November - if the thread is still open, you can still enter!
The winner will be drawn using random number generator random.org


Spinning Me Right 'Round:

Books:
  • Born to Run by Christopher McDougall 
  • Eat & Run by Scott Jurek
  • The Sphere by Michael Crichton
  • Eat Drink Run by Briony Gordon - mental health and running. SO good - laugh out loud parts, and tears. 
  • Run Like a Girl by Alexander Heminsley

Exercise / Movement:
  • "Zombies, Run!" app
  • "No lights, no lycra" class - check this link to see if there is a class near you.

Health:

The links to these organisations are merely some examples, and they are Australian sites. They have lots of information that may be of use to you, and may help you search for other support organisations closer to where you live, if these are not convenient / accessible to you.

Tea & Possibilities podcast episode 48 - Nikki chats about her own women's health issues.



Meet Smudge! He's our new puppy and he's just adorable.




Happy Crafting!





Wednesday 29 August 2018

Episode 74: Jump on the Bandwagon

Welcome to episode 74 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was recorded on Thursday 30 August 2018, in Perth, Western Australia.



Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --

  • Moon shawl
  • Yoga socks
  • MacBeth socks 
  • Bunny Buddies
  • Sock head hat



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --

  • Red-along socks with double-yarn heel
  • Angel Face turban
  • Hitchhiker



Craft-alongs:

The Red-Along:

We have one thread for all WiP photos, chatter and FO photos - knit/crochet/spin/weave anything red! 
This CAL runs until the end of September 2018.

Prizes:
-- Links to prizes/makers found at this thread heading --

  • Patterns: “Kettle Valley Poncho” pattern by Marsha Ibuki, “Springtime Melody” pattern by Jenn Sheelen and “Potluck Pullover” pattern by Victoria Zachanowich 
  • Yarn from Daydream Yarns 
  • Project bag from Lola Star Creates 
  • Stitch markers from Needle Soup Creations 
  • Tall Rabbit postcards of crafty numbats



Jump on the Bandwagon:

Use this thread to show all WiP photos, chatter and FO photos - cast on a well-known popular pattern that you've just never got around to!
This CAL runs until the end of October 2018.

Prizes:
-- Links to the prizes/makers found at this thread --

  • Hand-made project bag from Autumn 
  • Hand-made project bag from Silver Shed USA 
  • Japanese notions pouch & sheep clips 




Other podcasts mentioned:

Wednesday 15 August 2018

Episode 73: Looking Down While Looking Up

Welcome to episode 73 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was recorded on Monday 13 August 2018, in Perth, Western Australia.




Brooching the Subject:



Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --




Red-along:

We have one thread for all WiP photos, chatter and FO photos - knit/crochet/spin/weave anything red! 

Prizes:




Spinning Me Right ‘Round:




Other podcasts mentioned:

Happy Crafting!


Friday 20 July 2018

Episode 72: Crafty Memories

Welcome to Episode 72 of the YarnderWoman Podcast! This episode was filmed on 19 July 2018, in Perth, Western Australia.

This episode has a mix of regular podcast style chats, as well as some vlog footage taken at my mum's house as I rediscover some crafts of our past.




See my Ravelry project page for details on the FOs I show.

Happy crafting!

Sunday 1 July 2018

Episode 71: A Quick Hello

Welcome to Episode 71 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!




This episode is a little different from normal - filmed over a couple of days during the last month, and in a vlog-style rather than me talking to camera. Life has been very full lately, so I'm glad to have this format to use to share some knitting with you, and to tide you over until I can record a more 'usual' episode. :-)



You can see all my projects on my Ravely project page.



The app I mention is called Forest, and I love growing my little trees and shrubs as a way of halting excessive/mindless/distracting phone usage.



Happy crafting!





Tuesday 6 March 2018

Episode 70: WiPs Turned into FOs

Welcome to Episode 70 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was filmed on Thursday 1 March 2018, in Perth, Western Australia.

My apologies for the lighting quality in this episode - I didn't have my studio lights available.



Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --

  • YarnderMum gets her blue socks
  • Blue worsted charity shawl
  • Purple/grey charity hat & pompom
  • Knit Night in Skein yarn. ForYarnderSIL - will match her fingerless gloves.
  • Liam socks
  • Charity hat 


Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --

  • Amanganset Dress
  • Peacock/rainforest hat number 2
  • Plans to make a blanket square for the Thistle Hollow Podcast “Sister Survivor” blanket 


Make-along:

Spinning Me Right 'Round:


  • Podcasts:

Thistle Hollow Podcast
Leaf Yarns and Leaf Podcast - formerly Goth Heart Creations.
Wrapped in Wool

  • I had a fantastic time at the Perth Writers Festival - I'll show you all my signed books in a future episode. Enjoy my little vlog.


  • I am raising funds for Alzheimer's WA by participating in the HBF Run for a Reason (in the 12km jogging/brisk walking category). Any donation would be appreciated, so if you are able to, please sponsor me!



Happy crafting!


Becky (from the Wrapped in Wool podcast) and I.

Monday 19 February 2018

Episode 69: Many WiPs, Many Books

Welcome to Episode 69 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!

This episode was filmed on 15 February 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.




This is a longer episode than normal - the last half an hour is devoted to discussing some books I've read lately, on the topics of minimalism, decluttering and simplicity. 


So if you're just here for the knitting, that's no worries and you can enjoy the first hour, as there is definitely lots of knitting! :-)


The time stamps for the various segments are as follows:
  • Brooching the Subject - 01:44
  • Finished Objects - 03:44
  • Works in Progress - 14:03
  • KAL/Prizes - 41:50
  • Quick interlude - 50:27
  • Spinning Me Right ‘Round - 51:26
  • Bye - 1:25:23
  • YarnderMum clips / out-takes - 1:26:30



Brooching the Subject: 


Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Fingerless mitts that started as socks


Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --
  • Another charity baby hat
  • Purple/grey charity hat.
  • Toe-up no-heel rib socks
  • Charity shawl
  • Swatched for a knitted dress

Make-along:


Prizes:

Watch the episode to see if you are a new winner (by re-draw) of one of two patterns from our 2017 Charity KAL thread!

Thank you to our prize sponsors:


Quick interlude:


Spinning Me Right ‘Round:
  • Stash sorting - you can do ‘advanced search’ within your own stash
  • Mental health – let’s keep the conversation going and de-stigmatise mental health conditions, as well as society's common response to those with a chronic illness - the article that gives a great analogy about how some people with chronic illness may / often feel can be found here: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

Minimalism / decluttering / simplicity / budgeting books I've read in the last few months:

The Minimalists:


Tidying/decluttering:


Budgeting:


Mindfulness / Simplicity: 

Next on my reading list are Frugal Hedonism - Annie Raser-Rowland with Adam Grubb, and First We Make the Beast Beautiful – Sarah Wilson


Happy Crafting!




Saturday 3 February 2018

Episode 68: Finding Inspiration

Welcome to Episode 68 of the YarnderWoman Podcast! This episode, as always, comes to you from Perth in Western Australia, and was filmed on Friday 2 February 2018.

You can find YarnderWoman merchandise on Red Bubble. All purchases send a little money my way to help keep the lights on for the podcast.



Today's segments are as follows:

Brooching the Subject:




Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • Lupine “Rubies in My Pocket” hat – waiting on the pompom maker to arrive
  • Knit night shawl for Sisonke Msimang, to be given at the Perth Writers Week event
  • Face washer
  • ‘‘Twas night before” socks for YarnderMum (my Christmas Eve cast on)



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

  • No-heel ribbed socks
  • Organic face washer (ongoing)
  • Plans for the Amaganset dress


Spinning Me Right ‘Round:



Podcasts I've been enjoying:



I'm currently re-reading (listening) to “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J K Rowling.

During the last few months of last year, I listened to a lot of self-improvement books, around tidying/cleaning, minimalism and slow living. I’ll chat more about those in the next episode – let me know if there are any specific topics you’d like to hear about.

The article that gives a great analogy about how some people with chronic illness may / often feel can be found here:
https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

Saturday 20 January 2018

Episode 67: Hi everyone, hi 2018!

Welcome to episode 67 of the YarnderWoman Podcast! This episode was filmed on Thursday 18 January 2018, in Perth, Western Australia.




Brooching the Subject:

  • Felt Shakespeare brooch - unfortunately it appears that the etsy seller is no longer trading.



Prizes: 

Watch the episode to see if you are a winner from the 2017 Charity Make-along thread!

Thank you to our generous prize sponsors:
We are running another Charity thread for 2018 - come and join us there.



2017 Re-cap:

I completed 45 projects in 2017:
  • Eighteen pairs of socks 
  • Nine hats
  • Six scarves 
  • Five shawls (including one cowl)
  • Five rat shawls (very small – counted as one project)
  • Two pairs of fingerless mitts
  • One Twiddlemuff
  • One child Boxy
= 4,627 metres in 17 projects. (I clearly didn't note the meterage for all 45 projects last year!) ;-)


The "5 Shawls, 5 Days Challenge" is being run by Frenchie of Aroha Knits again really soon - sign up here.




2018 Plans:
  • Garments - both knitted and sewn
  • Dress for the YarnderTeen
  • Socks for all!
  • Jumper for YarnderNieve
  • More charity projects. (Some patterns you can buy where the purchase money goes to charity are the Stand Up! socks and the Phoenix Hat.)



Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --



Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --



Out and About:
YarnderMum and I went to the opening launch night of the Perth Writers Week.





Happy crafting!