Show notes to follow- I tipped a glass of water on my laptop and it has stopped working so uploading from my iPad! hope to sort it out tomorrow…
This podcast can also be viewed on YouTube over here!
Donations: Because people asked, I have obliged. There is now a donations button on the tab for people who want to help support this podcast by giving dollars (and/or cents!) All support is much appreciated and I don’t put the button here asking for donations, but rather because it was asked for. Hope this makes sense! Thank you to those who have so generously donated in the last week. xxx
KAL: Make sure you watch until the end to see who wins the yarn!
FOs: Mustard Sandwiches! Milo for Miesha
WIPs: Owl Express, Vodka under the Elm Tree, Villianous Graffiti
Acquisitions: Yarn Vs Zombies Thank you also to the wonderful Kiki for donating the prizes for the KAL. xxx
Music at the end: There’s No Such Place by Augie March (one of my alltime favourite bands!)
A Down Under Yarn Episode 19- I could've been a contender [ 50:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis podcast can also be viewed on YouTube over here!
Donations: Because people asked, I have obliged. There is now a donations button on the tab for people who want to help support this podcast by giving dollars (and/or cents!) All support is much appreciated and I don’t put the button here asking for donations, but rather because it was asked for. Hope this makes sense!
KAL: This is now the final week of the Knit a Hug KAL. Get your pics posted in the board by next Sunday when I record! The gorgeous Petra (TheWonderer) has designed a simply beautiful shawl ‘Many Rivers to Cross‘ to raise money for the Cerebal Palsy Foundation. Until the end of May, Petra is giving people the opportunity to purchase this pattern for only $1 with all proceeds going to the Cerbal Palsy Foundation. The coupon code is ‘HUG.’ For more information you can read her very moving post on the board.
Gifts: Graphic Infection, Happy Street
FOs: A Henslowe Hug, Snoop Dog’s Brolly
WIP: Mustard Sandwiches!
Acquisitions: Into the Whirled, The Sassy Sheep, Desert Vista Dyeworks
This podcast can also be viewed on YouTube over here!
Donations: Because people asked, I have obliged. There is now a donations button on the tab for people who want to help support this podcast by giving dollars (and/or cents!) All support is much appreciated and I don’t put the button here asking for donations, but rather because it was asked for. Hope this makes sense!
KAL: This is the final week of the Knit a Hug KAL. Get your pics posted in the board by next Sunday when I record! The gorgeous Petra (TheWonderer) has designed a simply beautiful shawl ‘Many Rivers to Cross‘ to raise money for the Cerebal Palsy Foundation. Until the end of May, Petra is giving people the opportunity to purchase this pattern for only $1 with all proceeds going to the Cerbal Palsy Foundation. The coupon code is ‘HUG.’ For more information you can read her very moving post on the board.
WIP: A Henslowe Hug, Squishy Cuddly Baby Kimono, Villianous Graffiti, Snoop Dog’s Brolly
Apologies for the tardiness in uploading here- my blog’s server had a hissy fit for a few days! Show notes will be up soon!
A Down Under Yarn Episode 16- From the Red Pavilion! [ 12:12:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis podcast can also be viewed on YouTube over here!
KAL: The Knit a Hug KAL is on until the end of April. The gorgeous Petra (TheWonderer) has designed a simply beautiful shawl ‘Many Rivers to Cross‘ to raise money for the Cerebal Palsy Foundation. Until the end of May, Petra is giving people the opportunity to purchase this pattern for only $1 with all proceeds going to the Cerbal Palsy Foundation. The coupon code is ‘HUG.’ For more information you can read her very moving post on the board.
FO: A Study of Apples and Plums
WIP: Into the Pogona, Villianous Graffiti
Acquisitions: Highland Handmades, Zarzuela (having a break from dying 
)
Yep. It’s that date again. 14th April. A tale of two cities- best of times, worst of times.
Today marks 23 years since my Dad died. He went SCUBA Diving and drowned. I was 17 and in my final year of high school. It was an event, a single moment, developed from a day that was to shape much of my adult life.
18 years later on 14th April I met a man for coffee. I had been on several dates with different men, and was pretty disillusioned. But this one was different. It was the day I met the wonderful MIML™ (Man In My Life). We went for coffee and he took a very late lunch break from work! We took things slowly and I couldn’t believe that there was someone so awesome who was single and willing to work with me.
It wouldn’t have mattered if our first date was in April, September or any other month. It is just a coincidence it was on the same date and in reality means nothing. But it has made this date bitter sweet.
I am looking forward to the next years with MIML™ and will keep remembering my Dad. Both wonderful men in different ways. This weekend I am celebrating women with my Red Pavilion performances, but I wanted to take some time to remember two wonderful men. xxx
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Giveaway: Many thanks to JoAnna Spring from Knit Spin Farm for the wonderful donation of pattern and stitch markers! If you won, please contact me
KAL: The Knit a Hug KAL is on until the end of April. The gorgeous Petra (TheWonderer) has designed a simply beautiful shawl ‘Many Rivers to Cross‘ to raise money for the Cerebal Palsy Foundation. Until the end of May, Petra is giving people the opportunity to purchase this pattern for only $1 with all proceeds going to the Cerbal Palsy Foundation. The coupon code is ‘HUG.’ For more information you can read her very moving post on the board.
WIP: A Hug for C, Into the Pogona, A Study of Apples and Plums, Villianous Graffiti
Acquisitions: Wollmeise Lace in Lapislazuli, Into the Whirled Club, Soft Like Kittens
This link will let you download the link to the Red Pavilion flyer for next weekend’s performances!
I said goodbye to my baby girl today for 3.5 months. It’s actually 3 months and 16 days, but I’m not being that picky…
She has gone on exchange to Tokyo with one of her best mates from school. A whole term at Keimei Gakuen International School. Their final term. She will experience a change in seasons from Spring to Summer. Hopefully there are still some Cherry Blossoms for her to see. She will study with students from all around the world, mainly in Japanese, but also take Japanese as a Second Language (JSL) Classes.
She will live with host families- up to three we believe and experience their home life. The first family tells us they don’t speak a lot of English, but they know gestures! Of this I am glad- I went to France and my homestay sister spoke French to me for the entire two weeks!
She is planning to shop, however I don’t know what sort of clothes will be available to a 6’3″ western girl! She is also planning on keeping up her running, clarinet, art and wants to learn how to cook lots of Japanese dishes.
She will be visited by her Nanny Fran (my Mum) but probably not by me. She knows she has to Skype in occasionally!
For me it is anxiety provoking. I am letting my girl loose on another country! We have had talks about the appropriateness of eye rolling- especially at teachers!
It seems like only yesterday she was learning to walk…
Now she walks tall and proud and so she should! She is an amazing woman who will go far! I still miss her though!
And she still pulls goofy faces!
A Down Under Yarn Episode 14- All the Happies and some Sassy! [ 42:46:06 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis podcast can also be viewed on YouTube over here!
Giveaway: Head over to the Ravelry Board to enter to win a project bag from Knit Spin Farm and nominate another knitter to receive the handmade stitchmarkers!
KAL: The Knit a Hug KAL is on until the end of April. The gorgeous Petra (TheWonderer) has designed a simply beautiful shawl ‘Many Rivers to Cross‘ to raise money for the Cerebal Palsy Foundation. Until the end of May, Petra is giving people the opportunity to purchase this pattern for only $1 with all proceeds going to the Cerbal Palsy Foundation. The coupon code is ‘HUG.’ For more information you can read her very moving post on the board.
FOs: Daybreaking, Belated Birthday Socks,
WIP: A Hug for C
Acquisitions: Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 8ply in Cream, Rustic 12 ply in Blue Grey
Giveaway: Head over to the Ravelry Board to enter to win a project bag from Knit Spin Farm and nominate another knitter to receive the handmade stitchmarkers!