CraftLIt
CraftLit is—Annotated Audiobooks for Busy People * CraftLit has presented curated classic literature in a serialized format since 2006. Each week, host Heather Ordover "teaches to the joke" by filling in any relevant context & tidbits of note before playing the next chapter of the book. * Our current book, "Recollections of Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain begins with episode 581.
Episodes
Welcome to a world of corsets, courtship, and sparkling wit! For our very first book, we're diving into the delightful universe of Jane Austen's timeless masterpiece – Pride and Prejudice!
We'll be exploring Regency-era England, where matchmaking mamas rule the social scene, and a well-timed ballroom dance can change your fate. And speaking of balls, I promise we'll have our own virtual ball – no worries, no dance skills required!
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Well, here we are!
I wanted to welcome you all to CraftLit, a Podcast for Crafters. I imagine you’re here because you like to work with your hands, but you also like to read. If so, this is the place for you! Our program will follow a similar pattern every week. After some introductory comments, a web, magazine, or book review (This week Mason-Dixon Knittng), and perhaps a song, I will include a chapter or two from a book. We will...
Welcome to Episode 3!
In this episode I welcome you to the joys of the Jane Austen action figure (and I am Not Kidding); the belly laughs, sly smirks, or horror filled looks of You Knit What???; the adorable (in the eye of the beholder?) cats and bunnies with stuff and pancakes on their heads; and regale you with my lovely weekend at a spinning retreat in the Catskills, hosted by Claudia of CountryWool.
We'll also move on to ch...
That's a pic of Jane!
Can you believe we're on chapters nine and ten of Pride and Prejudice?
Me either!
And, once again, I find myself all hot and bothered by Darcey. Ah well...
Before we get to that, today I'll talk to you about some quilting (that's the crazy part) and a wonderful book on toe-up socks (that's the Kahuna part).
Links to: Townsend Sock Knitting Group, Stephanie Pea...
'Cast number Six!
Yeee Haaaw!
Chapters 14 through 17 of Pride and Prejudice? A Double Header of Annie Coleman...because I'm heading to the Dominican Republic!
We don't have to fear no stinkin' Fiber allergies!
Ew! Acid!
Ew!
Oh...and I lied. It's FlyLady dot NET! Oops! Sorry!
And...We're Knot Taking Any More. June 1st, Thursday
Please read the attached PDF flyer, which states the mission and the guidelines for participating.
m...
Well, Tristan and Isolde seem to be winning out as our next book. Please keep emailing me and letting me know your thoughts.
Today a little personal update from me, then on to the next two chapters of P&P!
And a little shout-out ot Anne Hanson, of Knitspot.com...with whom I am tangentially accquainted.
As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by...
The gauntlet is down! How do you control your stash! Tell me now and I'll post your ideas!
Today!
Chapters 20-22! No Joke! THREE chapters!
Heather complains a bit, goes ON about clutter and the need for knitting histories, then drools over Darcy. (Doesn't it always end with that?)
The books: ADD Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life and Outwitting Clutter: 101 Ingenious Space-Saving Tips and Ideas to Make Any House or Apartment ...
This week, chapters 23-26!
Hobby Horror...
Am I an Artist
or an
Anorak?
As always, Pride and Prejudice is narrated by Annie Coleman. Intro music provided by GarageBand.com which connected me wit...
Today, chapters 27-30
See the Sockblocker Key chain!
See what Jeannie Townsend has done with her sockblocker key chain!
See the fabu (and fake!) Extortion site, then join me in talking like a pirate on September 19th (or visit the US site and find a husband!).
And the moment we've all been waiting for (at least the moment Kim was unsure if she was waiting for...):
This week, Chapters 31-34 (next week 35-37)
Felting soap is fun for the whole family! Just look!
You can get roving for felting from Toni Neil at The Fold...they're the first house on the left. Really. You have to click it and see. It will make sense. Promise!
My 9/11 story, just in case you wondered. And links to poetry/stories from my students too.
And then The Soapbox. Sorry about tha...
This week, chapters 35-37! Next week--38-41!
Have you met the free online spinning magazine, Spindlicity?
Even after last week, do you fear socks? If so, check out the excellent resource page here.
And the results of the sockblocker experiment from Felt Up Designs...
SUCCE...
This week, chapters 38-41! Next week--42-45!
A brief episode because I'm behind at work, sorry about that.
Today, listen for some more wonderful Collins idiocy.
And as far as pride and prejudice go, Elizabeth's refusal of Darcy's proposal due to her new understanding of how she misjudged Darcy's motives knocks them both down a peg. They're on new f...
Chapters 42-45!
WRONG WRONG WRONG!
43 was much longer than it said on the tag. This week we only have 42-44...but its an hour long episode regardles...
Next week, chapters 44-??...
Sorry about that!
Well, I'm in the homestretch! This week and next week are the last two I'll be podcasting from Croton-on-Hudson...boy I'll need to change the intro, huh?
I'll be podcasting from t...
This week, chapters 44-46!
Really!
A little OTN moment: I'm working on a Faroese shawl, which has only a little section of lace. I've knitted lace before, but this project...well, it was going to be hard enough; I didn't want to kill myself.
This is the first project I've planned from washing, drying, and spinning the fiber, all the way to knitting. I'm going to do some funky dye thing to it when I'm done and I"m going to (God W...
Chapters 47-49! Next week, I hope I can find my microphone...
Well, it's August 3rd, and I'm on the road! Chicago, Sioux Falls, Deadwood and on to LOVELAND COLORADO--home of Interweave Press.Well, it's August 3rd, and I'm on the road! Chicago, Sioux Falls, Deadwood and on to LOVELAND COLORADO--home of Interweave Press...
How do I love thee...let me count the ways.
So the title of the podcast? Because my son is a questioner...wel...
I'm relegated to podcasting from my local coffeehouse again, sorry about that. The ambient noise is MUCH worse than before as this joint has tile floors--a local hazzard. Apologies. I should have DSL at my Mom's house by tonight, but I wanted to get this posted before that. I'm already mighty late by previous East Coast standards.
The trip, however, was successful, and we're all here safe and sound. Though, this morning's news fil...
Today, aside from chapters 53-55, we talk about accordions, my love of the word "odious," (isn't it great?!) and I finally take Amy up on her suggestion weeks and weeks ago!
Namely: I just read and really dug To Shield The Queen, by Fiona Buckley. Actually, I didn't just read that. I read the first three books in the series.
I also have finished the Thursday Next series by Jasper Fforde...
Today, chapters 56-59; THE PAYOFF!
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