This episode includes the following segments: The Back Porch, The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, And Sew Forth, and Off the Shelf. Thank you damomma94 and joeygibson for your iTunes reviews of the podcast. And thank you Lorna for the swap package of lovely goodies from the Pacific Northwest. This week I’ve completed the Hediye … Continue reading Episode 114: All Birds Must Fly →

This episode includes the following segments: Chinwaggin’, Ever-expanding Skill Set, Off the Shelf, Yarn Lover at Large, and On the Porch. This week I visited Philips Academy Charter School in Newark, NJ. I brought along 15 students from fiber arts seminars and the String Theory club to meet Handwork teacher Judith Symonds and her 5th graders. … Continue reading Episode 113: Shine Through →

This week’s episode includes the following segments: Chinwaggin’, The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, And Sew Forth. In this episode, I announce the prize winners of patterns by Ysolda Teague and Lori Versaci. There’s a report about the String Theory club, and the first of a month’s recipes featuring lemons. Plus, a few more pieces … Continue reading Episode 112: Nobility of Character →

This episode features the following segments: The Front Porch, The Back Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Off the Shelf. Cooking with jams and jellies for #powerpantry this month has allowed the sun-kissed flavors of summer to take residence in my kitchen during the cold days of February. This week I baked jam bars using XFarmGirl’s … Continue reading Episode 111: Warming Trend →

This episode features the following segments: The Back Porch, The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Off the Shelf. I hope your weekend is especially sweet! I’ve been cooking and baking with jam and jelly this week. You will hear about the delectable cookies in the cover photo, and an Asian-inspired dish: Triple Ginger Turkey … Continue reading Episode 110: Be Mine →

This episode features the following segments: The Back Porch, The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, Off the Shelf, And Sew Forth. I continue to work toward balance — adding several new projects and making time for embroidery. This month, I’m experimenting with jams and jellies in the kitchen, and provide an overview of different types … Continue reading Episode 109: Subversive Stitches →

Inspired by the #make2along, I’ve completed the Flaum cardigan and Esme dress. Last week’s blizzard was the perfect time to complete the knitting on Flaum. After a good long soak and several anxious days where I thought I had stretched the sweater out beyond recognition, the cardigan dried and returned to its original shape. I’m … Continue reading Episode 108: Snow Scene →

This episode includes the following segments: On the Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, Gratitude Journal, And Sew Forth. I’ve been having a great time cooking with potatoes this month, and plan to take advantage of the snowy weather we expect here in the Poconos to make potato gnocchi and to bake bread. Play the #powerpantry game … Continue reading Episode 107: Inner Fleece →

This episode is devoted to an invitation to join me and some of my fiber enthusiast friends for a weekend in Washington County, New York. You can learn about my adventures on the 2015 tour by listening to Episode 76. The 2016 Tour will take place on April 23-24.  It’s a chance to make new friends, … Continue reading Episode 106: Getaway →

I hope this episode brings light and warmth on a bleak January day. This week, I have been knitting Flaum, a cropped cardigan in a contemporary design by Justyna Lorkowska. I’ve also been working on a pair of socks with a strong heel — a new type of heel for me. Spinning meditation has helped … Continue reading Episode 105: Fluff and Flame →