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Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Episode 34
February 20, 2020
On the Needles 1:29
Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, white birch fiber arts 80/20 sock: Hellbent Feminist She-Devil colorway
Gnome is where you hang your hat by Sara Schira
Brickyard by Elizabeth Doherty, Studio DK from Neighborhood Fiber Co in Sanctuary City
Leatherworking class at Workshop SF
On the Easel 16:30
Limn + latitude—call for surveys. Hoodie drawing for survey participants will happen on March 5, 2020. Get your surveys in before then if you want a chance to win!
Working on depictions of Australia.
Made fierce Valentine’s, and received a sketchbook!
On the Table 25:59
Bittersweet Brownie Shortbread Recipe
Tofu lettuce wraps from Dinner Plan by kathy brennan and jane campion
More IP risotto, doubling recipe lesson, baked beans
More turkey burgers from Tuesday Nights/Milk Street cookbook.
Slow cooker butter chicken from The Modern Proper
Chocolate Pavlova from Nigella Lawson
On the Nightstand 42:18
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
The secret place by tana french (audio)
The Likeness by Tana French
7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (audio)
Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire
11-22-63 by Stephen King (audio)
The Secret Chapter (invisible libary) by Genevieve Cogman
The Last Widow/The Kept Woman both by Karin Slaughter, both read by Kathleen Early.
Ellie and the Harp Maker by Hazel Prior
The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Episode 33
February 6 2020
On the Needles 2:18
Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, white birch fiber arts 80/20 sock: Hellbent Feminist She-Devil colorway
Qiviut scarf, Qiviut by Nunavut Qiviut in Raspberry colorway
Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)
Stitches West is coming!
wool from Australia:
Say! Little Hen and their Darling Dots Beanie
Australian Yarn Co. featuring brands—Patons, Cleackheaton, Panda, Shepherd, & Heirloom
Millpost Merino and their Murnong Beanie pattern
Black Wattle Alpaca Yarn & Fibre and their Banksia and Tyranny colorways!
On the Easel 13:06
Limn + latitude—call for surveys.
I made 16 illustrations for the Netherlands!
Switching gears to Australia.
On the Table 17:17
IP beef stroganoff and mac & cheese
Creamy Tomato & Gnocchi Soup cook with manali
Roasted Squash and Tofu smitten kitchen
Empanadas (finally!) from The Modern Proper with cream cheese dough from the Handheld Pies cookbook.
Served with Bitchin’ Sauce.
Enchiladas from Gimmesomeoven.com
On the Nightstand 29:49
Tuesday mooney talks to ghosts by Kate Racculia
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
This is how you lose the time war by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
The Witches are Coming by Lindy West
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
The Secret Place by Tana French (audio)
The Godmother by Hannelore Cayre
The Kept Woman by Karen Slaughter
Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
Giveaway! 55:16
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Episode 32
January 22, 2020
On the Needles 2:42
103 hat by Jennifer Lassonde, Yarn Loving Lady Hand Dyed Superwash Merino Worsted in American Robin
Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher, white birch fiber arts 80/20 sock: Hellbent Feminist She-Devil colorway
Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)
Qiviut shawl, fir cone lace pattern from up, down,all-around stitch dictionary by Wendy Bernard
Scheepjes yarn (yarn from the Netherlands)
Stephen and Penelopes in Amsterdam (beautiful-looking yarn shop)
On the Easel 9:58
Limn + latitude—call for surveys.
Still working on the Netherlands.
Made a list of strategies for when I fumble.
On the Table 15:51
Dry Rubbed Cauliflower Steaks with Kale Pesto and Browned Butter Breadcrumbs
Instant pot risotto
Lamb stew from Delish. My guys LOVED it, but I’m not into lamb.
Gevulde Koeken Dutch shortbread with almond filling
Milk Street Tuesday Nights from Christopher Kimball
On the Nightstand 44:21
Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
The Other Windsor Girl by Georgie Blalock
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth (audio)
Sword of Kings by Bernard Cornwell
The Guardians by John Grisham
The Dutch Maiden by Marente de Moor
Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt
Giveaway! 1:04:21
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Episode 31
January 9 2020
On the Needles 2:52
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque -- DONE!
Mine (slippers) by Faye Kennington for me and for my mom Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Tweeds in Grey Marble and three Irish girls galeanas chunky in saoirse-- DONE!
Stashbusting helix hat by jessica rose, madtosh graphite, 3IG roslea organic in Irises, cascade-- DONE!
Gnome pun intended by sara schira -- DONE!
Monster truck hat by Bridget Pupillo-- DONE!
Full spectrum hat by Andrea rangel. Gauge dyeworks daybreak-- DONE!
Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)
On the Easel 12:40
Chapbook, out the door.
Pantry Art Project hosted by @patrice_sketches
Limn + latitude—call for surveys.
Three Fish Studios helps Australia
On the Table 22:23
Christmas eve lobster
Birthday dinner
Instant pot: pumpkin black bean chili from the Wimpy Vegetarian
Christmas recap.
Family lasagna.
Dutch Stamppot for Limn + latitude project.
Dutch White Chocolate-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies from Love & Olive oil
On the Nightstand 33:47
Royal Holiday not Royal Christmas (apologies to Jasmine Guillory)
In the Woods by Tana French
Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo
The Trespasser by Tana French (audio)
The witch elm by Tana french
The ten thousand doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
The Starless Sea by Erin morgenstern
Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
The Book of Proper Names by Amelie Nothomb
The Secret Diary of Hendrick Groen by Hendrick Groen
Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett
The Paper Garden by Molly Peacock (about Mary Delany)
The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
On the Horizon 55:51
Knit goals:
Charity knitting
Use stash leftovers
Easel goals:
Limn + latitude
Table goals:
Instant pot
2 recipes from each new country.
Continued focus on healthy, low-sodium, nutrient-dense food.
Nightstand goals:
Modern mrs darcy reading challenge
a book or 2 from Limn + latitude.
One new artist book per month, at least!
Giveaway! 1:12:27
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Episode 30
December 12 2019
Thanks to the Knitmore Girls
On the Needles 1:21
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)
Tiger hat by Cherie Marie Leck, madtosh DK in Graphite,Yarn Loving Lady Hand Dyed Superwash Merino Worsted in American Robin
Brimmish by Sarah Schira, madtosh DK in Graphite, three irish girls Roslea Organic in Irises, brim pattern: little hourglass rib
Mine (slippers) by Faye Kennington, Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Tweeds in Grey Marble
On the Easel 10:48
Chapbook, embracing the p a c e.
Birds in December for warming up.
School music/art booklet collaboration, chock full of student art.
2020 project launch! Reach out if you’re interested in lending your voice.
Scissors: Fiskars for utility purposes. Kai for specialty work. Label them! Clean them!
Use tin snips/wire cutter for cutting metal zippers. Olfa rotary cutter
On the Table 24:30
Cheesy rotisserie chicken enchilada skillet from Cook 90
Ground lamb & butternut squash from Twenty dollar/Twenty Minute meals by Caroline Wright
Veg Tray Bake from Veg by Jamie Oliver (dried porcinis, butternut, carrots, red onion, red pepper, olives, garlic, chianti, tomatoes, cannellini, feta, arugula)
Cookie day: gf m&ms
Braised cider lentils from Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball
On the Nightstand 37:18
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Harry: A History by Melissa Anelli
Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
In the Woods by Tana French
Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in the Strange World by Elif Shafak
Confessions of Frannie Langston by Sara Collins
On the Road 53:46
Now, for the fooooood:
Pudding cookies (testing recipes NOW)
Liege Wafel (hoping to test-drive this one Christmas morning!)
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Episode 29
November 29 2019
On the Needles 2:13
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant -- knitting done! Steeking done! Buttons on!
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille-- DONE!
Castiel by Woolly Wormhead in Yarn is my favorite by Lemonade-- DONE!
Wee envelope by Ysolda Teague, lion brand mani-pedi in the boot colorway. -- DONE!
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
Elton cardigan by Joji Locatelli, waverly neighborhood fiber co rustic fingering & loft (mohair & silk lace)
Zemy advent scarf in sock madness group
On the Easel 15:13
Chapbook, in the production stage
Gouachevember with @heyhooraydesign, @patricia.nordeen, & @nullsie
2020 project launch! Stay tuned!
On the Table 26:14
Brussels sprouts salad smitten kitchen
Crushed sour cream potatoes NYT
Thanksgiving cranberries and wowie cake
chocolate chip cookies with almond flour--fail or no?
deviled egg snafu
Haricots vert with dill instead of almonds
Broccoli, spinach, goat cheese, & pine-nut phyllo pies (the broccoli is my own addition).
DIY Vanilla extract—I’ve read that the beans must be completely submerged in the vodka to avoid mold growth. Chemistry in progress; stay tuned!
On the Nightstand 40:43
City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (audio)
Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah MacLean
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
The Dutch House by Ann Packer
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
Under the Tree 57:52
Yarn club: Gauge dyeworks
Katrinkles stuff-- buttons, bracelets, ornaments, stitch markers
Leather brush rolls, pencil cases, and this superb thing for fountain pens.
Sketchbooks! I keep these mini ones in my purse. I use these Hahnemuhle ones for travel. And I love the cover of these Japanese ones called Standard Issue.
Enamel pins for ________ aficionados. Here’s one awesome etsy shop.
Williams sonoma star wars collection-- instapot, han solo roaster, Porg pie bird, toasters
POPCORN! My favorite silicon microwave popper is on sale right now! (not an ad nor affiliate; I just like it).
Le Creuset. I’m partial to Marine blue…
Book club from local store https://thenovelneighbor.com/product/book-subscription/
Podcast subscription/patreon
Marriage-saving book light
Handmade book marks (listen for description)
Minibook necklace and these sweet ones with a charm!
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Episode 28
November 14, 2019
On the Needles 0:49
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant -- knitting done! Steeking done!
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
Wound yarn for Elton Cardigan by joji locatelli. Neighborhood fiber co in waverly
All the holiday knitting
On the Easel 11:10
Chapbook, in the figuring-things-out stage
Gouachevember with @heyhooraydesign, @patricia.nordeen, & @nullsie
Field trip to Berkeley to Stonemountain & Daughter
On the Table 19:59
Fondue disasters
Board meeting burrito (aka The Chimichanga)
Coffee cake for gouachevember!! Recipe from King Arthur Flour
Chicken & Dumplings (too dense)
White bean & Chicken Chili with lentils (linked recipe is similar; I didn’t have corn, and added lentils).
Spaghetti Carbonara with truffle sauce!
Morning Glory Oatmeal from Meghan Gordon’s Whole Grain Mornings
POPCORN! My favorite silicon microwave popper is on sale right now! (not an ad nor affiliate; I just like it).
On the Nightstand 36:32
Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
Maybe in another life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Braxton (audio)
City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
Secrets of the Lighthouse by Santa Montefiore
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Episode 27
October 30, 2019
On the Needles 2:53
Choose your own path cowl by Cori Eichelberger, The Mouse House Fiber Co Storr in Cay, Lagoon and Moxie -- DONE!!
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant -- knitting done!
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
On the Easel 12:11
Chapbook, in the early writing & illustrating stages
Gouachevember with @heyhooraydesign, @patricia.nordeen, & @nullsie
On the Table 21:09
Quick & familiar
- Faux cubanos from The Dinner Plan by Kathy Brennan & Jane Campion
- Meatball marsala from Smitten Kitchen Every Day
- chicken/couscous/broccoli
Family: New Vegetarian Comfort Food to Nourish Every Day by Hetty McKinnon
- Waldorf-esque Kale salad with roasted grapes, burrata and candied pecans
- Roast Potatoes & lentils, capers & lemon-parsley pistou
- Sweet & sour cauliflower
Chocolate Snacking Loaf from Everyday is Saturday by Sarah Copeland
Chocolate Mousse Pie with nut crust
Sweet Potato and Avocado bites
Iced pumpkin Cookies (don’t skimp on icing, says my 15 yr old)
Alison Roman Vinegar Chicken in NYT
On the Nightstand 44:27
Watermark by Vanitha Sankaran
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Burning Chambers by Kate Mosse
Parasite by Mira Grant (Seanan McGuire)
These Granite Islands by Sarah Stonich
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The World that We Knew by Alice Hoffman
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Episode 26
October 17, 2019
On the Needles 1:23
Umbilical cord hat/ simple baby cap 1, yarn love amy march dark kale and desert vista dyeworks dk ketchikan -- DONE!! And DONE!
Simple Baby Cap by Susan B. Anderson, desert vista dyeworks dk mint cocoa quilt (red, mint green, tan, cocoa)-- DONE! And DONE!
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant
Rye light by tincanknits, the yarns of rhichard devrieze peppino (fingering) in peppermint barque
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille
On the Road:
Gemma Tank Pattern by Made by Rae
On the Easel 21:55
Chapbook, in the early writing & illustrating stages
Painting African butterflies
On the Table 24:05
Jamie Oliver 5 ingredients: harissa squash salad (avocado, greens, cheese), garlic sprouts (pomegranate, cottage cheese), ginger beef
Polenta baked beans- The Wimpy Vegetarian/ Naturally Ella
Chicken Marsala with gnocchi from skinnytaste
Gluten-free pumpkin snickerdoodles (I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 GF Baking Flour)
Salted Peanut Butter cookies from Smitten Kitchen (best if slightly under-baked)
Alison Roman chicken in NYT, and if you’re a NYT subscriber, sign up for Sam Sifton’s newsletter at the bottom of the main Cooking page!
On the Nightstand 34:46
Tidelands byPhillippa Gregory
Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Department of Speculation by Erika Swyer
Watermark by Vanitha Sankaran
A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier
Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
Maggie Brown & Others by Peter Orner
On Reflection 49:19
Fav knitting
- 25 projects, 5 sweaters, 7 hats, 2 pairs socks, 5 shawls, 4 cowls, 2 baby sweaters
- Alaska cowls
- Monica’s Skull & Bones sweater, especially those CUFFS. (feb 8, 2019)
- In progress Dissent Cardigan
Fav easel
- Chapbook 2018
- Underwear
- 100 Chromatics, 100-Day project, especially the purple & orange series
- Episode 17 art-Jeju tangerines.
Fav food
- Smitten Kitchen Every Day
- Turkey chimichangas
- Herbed Quinoa Salad from episode 8
- Mini key lime pies from episode 19
- Ricciarelli cookies from episode 21
Fav book
- The River by Peter Heller
- Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith
- Podcasts: What Should I Read Next?, Harry Potter & the sacred text, Hot & Bothered
- The Overstory by Richard Powers (episode 10)
- Dear Mrs. Bird (audio version) by AJ Pearce (episode 9)
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Episode 25
October 3, 2019
On the Needles 1:23
Hometown Comfort MKAL by Michelle Stead, Destination Yarn Passport -- DONE!
Dandelion cowl by Monica Farragher, dandelion yarns in cranberry juice-- DONE!
Choose Your Own Path Cowl by Cori Eichlberger
Basic baby hat by Susan B. Anderson, desert vista dyeworks dk mint cocoa quilt (red, mint green, tan, cocoa)
First Impressions shawl by Brenda Castiel. Serendipidye kings mountain sock in Camille
Porthole Cowl by Knitting Expat Designs, Three Irish Girls Yarn: Adorn Sock in Maple Vanilla mini set (2009), Westerly Sea Sock in Ocean Gradient (merino/sea cell- natural seaweed fiber, 2010)
Dissent Cardigan by Andrea Rangel, Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted in Velvet Underground, Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Verba Volant
On the Easel 17:25
Chapbook, in the early writing & illustrating stages
On the Table 23:10
Salted Peanut Butter Cookies from Smitten Kitchen
5 Ingredients by Jamie Oliver-- creamy mustard chicken, cherry chard rice, chicken pot pie
White Bean + Chicken Chili from Delish
Cornbread Muffins from The Bread Bible
Smashed & roasted creamer potatoes
Slow-cooker Beef Tacos from Skinnytaste
Lentil Stew from Skinnytaste (I used black lentils, but I recommend red or green. And I swapped kale for spinach).
On the Nightstand 38:13
The Group by Mary McCarthy
Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
Tidelands byPhillippa Gregory
The Night Child by Anna Quinn
The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Brackston
The Sunlit Night by Rebecca Dinerstein