caithnesscraftcollective

Firstly - sorry for the mobile phone interference. Had the iPad sitting behind whilst I was recording. You wouldn't have noticed had I not pointed it out but I am sorry.

We go all Little House on the Prairie this episode with thanks to Shorty's Sutures.

I drive you north from your party in Keiss to a new party in Canisbay looking out for red grouse on the way as the Scottish Segment.

I have a wee gauntlet set down for you.

Apron Swap information - Please go stalk and buy buy buy from Sue Tirrell (type her into Google) and www.cabinlil.etsy.com

The next swap idea is out there for you to sign up before 5 November.

Me Me Me show and Mother keeps me grounded.

We have a 12 year old Single Malt The Singleton in this episodes Drams section.

Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter as CaithnessCraft Ravelry as LouiseHunt

I want you to get Plum Mad Dog Mean this episode. Well if you need to feel free and I offer you the help of Quattro to do it.

This episode is dedicated especially to Coggie and Sarge and also my mother in law Lyn and anyone in need of a True Grit pep talk. You have it inside you, every last one of you.

I drive you north from Wick to Keiss and have corresponding photos on Flickr. (I said Keiss was a town, its not, its a village).

My Fitness Pal App - excellent wee app for weight control

Wool Week - http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/scotland/wool-week-celebrating-skills-and-heritage-at-heart-of-the-industry-1-2556308

Strathearn Wool Tryst - http://www.perfectweatherforspinningandknitting.blogspot.co.uk/

Glasgow School of Yarn - http://theyarncake.posterous.com/

The Hampden Quilt for Alzheimers http://www.annhillquilter.co.uk/ http://www.alzscot.org/ http://www.hampdenpark.co.uk/

Claire Tinsley Workshop - www.hannahsroom.co.uk And Caithness Quilters workshop is http://www.caithnessquilters.co.uk/workshops.html

The Drams was a 10 year old Single Malt Glenmorangie (and there are 16 men of Tain, not 12)

Contact me on [email protected] or on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest as CaithnessCraft Ravelry as LouiseHunt

Like say Ken, eh Joe Joe. Well it will all become apparent after this episodes blether.

New website for sewers https://www.threadbias.com/

All the podcasts I mention for you to go listen to:  A High Fibre Diet, Electric Sheep, Knit1Geek2, Knitting Brooklyn, MinKnits, Yarn on Tap and Homespun Journey

Coming up - www.theyarncake.posterous.com/

Apron Swap - please post them as soon as you can now.

Me Me ME I TELL YOU show - och a wee catch up on my crafting activities

Drams is with a 12 year old Single Malt Tomatin.

LouiseHunt on Ravelry CaithnessCraft on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest

Teacher, leave those kids alone. I don't actually play that but the blether is about Teaching and the good influence good Teachers have.

Blogs for you to look at that I rave about:- www.thegingerbreadbunny.blogspot.co.uk and www.michelemademe.blogspot.com

Textile Technique is Foiling and I will direct you back to Jean Littlejohns Stitchscape book  as I think everyone should have a copy http://www.doubletrouble-ent.com/

Coming up: 15-21 October is Strathearn Fleece & Fibre week http://www.perfectweatherforspinningandknitting.blogspot.co.uk/

19-20 October is The Glasgow School of Yarn http://theyarncake.posterous.com/ - The design competition has been announced - and I missed out the Bell.

Apron Swap - Put your name in before September and send out by 18 September please. Any type of Apron.

Of course I have the Me ME ME i tell you ME show.

And the Drams is a Single Malt An Cnoc. http://www.ancnoc.com/

Contact details are - [email protected]  Ravelry LouiseHunt  Twitter CaithnessCraft  Facebook louise.hunt.33821 (i may change this soon) I am on Instagram as CaithnessCraft

Usual music at the end of the lovely Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme where you can go buy it at www.musicalley.com At the start the bagpipes was the Thurso and Tain pipe band playing at Helmsdale Highland Games.

This episode sees me at the Caithness County Show talking about the craft tent with my mum. I have the photos on Flickr so go there to see the Caithness famous Pig.

We then flew south for the summer and we have Olympic and Nest stories.

New Podcast for you http://www.shinybees.libsyn.com http://feeds.feedburner.com/Shinybeespodcast

Coming up - Perth  http://www.perfectweatherforspinningandknitting.blogspot.co.uk/

Glasgow School of Yarn

The Drams is with a cheeky bottle of Ouzo. It cuts off at the end which happened when I was transferring the edited file and it lost the last minute but ach Slainte Bha.

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Email - [email protected]

Music - Wild Mountain Thyme by Marc Gunn and you can buy this from www.musicalley.com

Or.... Its just not cricket....

A wonderful Designer Alley with Sarah Punderson of www.sarahmontie.com sarahmontie@blogspot  [email protected] Sarah Montie on Ravelry and Sarah Montie on Etsy and Craftsy  Please do go have a good lookie and buy buy buy.

Plus she's offered up the Adirondack pattern as a competition prize. Listen for details on how to enter.

My blether is all Competitive this episode.

Supermitts knitalong

I'm now on Facebook - go find [email protected]

And I fell down the Pinterest rabbit hole. Bring me cool pins in there at CaithnessCraft

APlayfulDay Episode 32 is well all about me me me (gin) and me too!

New to me podcasts - Holywood Knitter, Knitting Brooklyn and Just One More Row

Gaelic Woolfest - now just on the 19th July in Benderloch Argyll but it will be fun fun fun

Tea Towel Swap = go find http://blog.spoonflower.com/2012/07/turn-recipes-into-tea-towels.html for fantastic idea

Then there is the Tour de Fleece and Ravellenics

Oh and ME ME ME in Nest http://www.handmadenest.co.uk/ on 29 July from 1.30. Message me if you want more details. Especially if you require a gang with pointy sticks to travel around with. Green Triangle Girl and Nic from Yarns from the Plain are planning it.

As ever the music is from the lovely Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme from www.musicalley.com

Keep on Crafting

This is a 'Special' Episode. 2 reasons. There is little to no craft in it and most of it is the Drams of a Glenlivet Single Malt with our visitors Kelley and Alan all the way from Nebraska. They know their stuff so if you are interested in the Drams and the 'correct' way to taste it then listen in as its very very informative and fun.

Coming up is the Gaelic Wool fest on 19-21 July in Benderloch Argyll. And me going to London Nest Yarn shop on 29 July. Message me if you want to meet up.

A regular episode will appear next week.

Tony said it first but the blether is about all things Great. What great craft have you been doing? What plans have you got for Tour de Fleece or the Rav Games?

I announce the winner of the Rico yarns for the Jacqui Harding Supermitts design.

I review The Knitting Book by Federica Patmore and Vikki Haffenden.

The Drams are back with a 10 year old Talisker Single Malt.

And I am plotting a meet up on 29 July 2012.

So get yer craft and I'll tell ye the craic in Caithness 'is week.

On Ravelry as LouiseHunt  Stiching Fingers Louise Hunt

SeamedUp as Caithness Craft  Twitter as Caithnesscraft

E-mail on [email protected]

Its not just about Me Me Me this episode. I have the very lovely Jacqui Harding in Designer Alley. And hear about the upcoming Knitalong

CurvyJax on Ravelry http://www.happymakingblog.blogspot.co.uk HappyMaking on Facebook

She mentions Natural Dye Studio http://www.thenaturaldyestudio.com/index.asp for the Jubilant shawl for Knit Now 9 and also KnitWitches Yarns http://www.knitwitchesyarns.co.uk/

Also I met up with Lucy Parsons of http://tapestry.stewartparsons.com/ and we talked Bond villains. As you do.

I reveal who won the Shuttermonkey competition

And we have a new swap idea. Tea Towels. Sign up for that before 15 June 12

music is by Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme from www.musicalley.com where you can go buy it

LouiseHunt on Ravelry  Stichin Fingers

Caithness Craft on Twitter and SeamedUp

Sponsored by my own business www.energyhunt.com as it pays the bills

Yes you, I'm talking to you friendly types. Thats the blether this episode.

2 websites for you to go visit http://tapestry.stewartparsons.com/ and http://www.flowerlarkstudios.com/

I review The Very Easy Guide to Lace Knitting by Lynne Watterson

I am all packed to go to AllEnergy 2012 - I am on stand K69 so see you there. I'll be the one smiling.

I tell you all about the Me Me Me show. Its all textile arty

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Email - [email protected]