Monday, December 08, 2014

Episode 87 - Ta Da


Weekly knitting progress plus the coat unveiling.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Moving Day

The Heartland Knits podcast has moved! You can now find it at http://heartlandknits.wordpress.com . If you were subscribed to the podcast through iTunes, please unsubscribe and resubscribe to pick up the new feed. If unsubscribing doesn't work, then try deleting the podcast and adding it back again. You can also subscribe to the wordpress blog to get notified when new episodes are uploaded. See you there.

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Special Episode - Aloha Little Mom

Beatrice M Sever
1918 - 2013
My little bird has flown away--I'll miss her so.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Episode 30 - I'm Still Standing

I made it! Two years cancer free!! This episode is light on actual knitting content but has a full review of the Maryland Sheep & Wool festival along with a video of pics from it at the end. Enjoy.




Monday, April 01, 2013

Episode 25 - Road Trip

This episode is a little light on the knitting and spinning content but has details of my trip last week and a short video with trip photos at the end.



Episode 24 - A Quickie


Monday, March 18, 2013

Episode 23 - Armful of Handspun

An armful of Frizzle the fleece, weekly knitting progress plus the Ravelry group 200 member drawing.


Monday, February 25, 2013

Episode 20 - Second Wind

Needed a week off to rest up after the Madrona Arts Fiber Arts conference in Tacoma WA so this weeks show is nearly double the length of normal episodes. Two weeks worth of knitting and spinning progress plus lots of enabling and the prize winners from the Heart KAL are announced, too. 

On the Needles
Pansy Faroese Shawl from Bundanaurriklaedid
Tiny Tea Leaves
Blue One Bohus

Off the Needles
Annis by Susanna IC out of Tucker Woods Molly's Twinkle Toes in Electric Blue
Java Jive Socks out of Lollipop yarn

Spinning
Frizzle fleece
Spindlewood mini-Tibetan spindle/Cashmere from Opulent Fibers

Imagiknitting
Perry by Michelle Wang
Hellebore by Michelle Wang
# 9 Lace Yoke Sweater by Hitomi Shida

Show and Tell
Piddleloop Micro Wedge
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter and Loft yarns in Button Jar, Thistle, Foothills, and Truffle Hunt
MadelineTosh Merino Light in WellWater
Toots LeBlanc merino/angora fingering in Pewter
Glass buttons by Sheila Ernst
Blackwater Abbey buttons
Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in HeartThrob
Elann Cantata
Opulent Fibers Merino/Silk in Cyclamen and Chlorophyll
WoolGatherings Black Alpaca/Silk fiber
Slipped Stitch Studios Sock bag

HeartKAL winners announced
prizes were GirlFriends Knitting stitch markers and micro wedge Piddleloop

We're 3 members away from 200 members in the Friends of Heartland Knits group. When we reach that milestone, we will have a drawing so hurry and join today.

Thanks for watching the podcast, until I see you next week, Happy Knitting!

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Episode 18 - Bohussy



On the Needles
Eve's Rib cardi
Vesper SweetHeart socks

Off the Needles
Chemo hat for Sue

Way Off the Needles
Rose Lace Bohus
My old blog--Fiber Corner

Spinning
Bobbin of fleece Frizzle

Imagineknitting
EZ Heart Hat

Remember our Heart KAL runs til February 17, knit something heart shaped or with a heart motif and enter it into the thread on our Ravelry group for a chance to win a fun prize.

Please check out our Ravelry group and join if you're not a member. We'll be having a prize drawing once we reach 200 members.

Thanks for watching.
Happy Knitting!

Monday, January 28, 2013

Episode 17 - Lucky Seventeen



Show notes
On the Needles
Eve's Rib cardi
Chemo hat for Sue out of Koigu P436
Sweet Heart stripey socks out of Vesper

Off the Needles
Red Faroese shawl

Spinning
First bobbin of Frizzle--BFL/BL/Romney fleece

Imagiknitting
Sparkle yarn shawlette out of TuckerWoods Molly's Twinkle Toes
Perry by Michele Wang
Shawl out of Toots LeBlanc

Remember our heart KAL runs until Valentine's day. Just knit anything heart shaped or with a heart motif and enter it in the thread on our Ravelry group for a chance to win fun prizes.

The podcast can also be found on iTunes or BlipTv.

Thanks for watching and all your kind messages to me. Until I see you next week, Happy Knitting!

Monday, January 14, 2013

Episode 15--Life Happens



Show Notes
On the Needles
Red Faroese Shawl by Marilyn Van Kepple out of Laceweight Icelandic
Java Jive Lollipop Yarn socks

Imagiknitting
Greta Garbo Shawl designed by Nancy Bush
Artful Ewe batt

Our Heart KAL runs until Valentines Day. Knit something with a heart motif or heart shaped and enter it into the thread on the Ravelry group for fun prizes.

One more week to enter to win the Highland Handmades Mountain Laurel Lace yarn in Sea Glass. Just enter your knitting goal(s) for 2013 in the thread on the Ravelry board.

Thanks for watching and for all the kind words about the video last week.

Monday, January 07, 2013

Episode 14--It's a Teenager

Please excuse the lighting issues for this episode. So used to dealing with low light issues, I overcompensated, I guess.



Show Notes

On the Needles
Eve's Rib cardi
Red Faroese Shawl
Valentine's Day Stripey socks--Vesper SweetHeart

Off the Needles
Crazy Black Socks

Spinning
Frizzle fleece processed by Morning Sun Fiber Barn

Imagiknitting
Janine Bajus Ravelry patterns for tam and hat patterns
Sothia Shawl for Downton Abbey knitting

We're having a Heart KAL between Jan 6 and Feb 14. Knit something heart shaped or with a heart shaped pattern on it (stranded, lace, texture) and post a picture of it in the Ravelry group thread to win a fun prize.

This week there is a Giveaway for a skein of Highland Handmades Mountain Laurel Lace yarn (70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Cultivated Silk) in the Sea Glass colorway. Enter the thread on the Ravelry group. Winner will be drawn on January 20, 2013.

Monday, December 31, 2012

Monday, December 24, 2012

Episode 12--Sweater Review

Special episode requested by several members of the Heartland Knits Ravelry group describing some of the garments worn in the early episodes of the podcast.


Thanks for watching. Happy Christmas!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Episode 11 - Crunch Time



On the Needles
Twisted Vine Neckwarmer by Grace McEwen Designs out of K1C2 Brae Tweed
Holly and the Ivy Socks out of Vesper

Off the Needles
Holly Jolly Christmas socks out of Lollipop Yarn
Perianth Mittens out of Abstract Fibers Temptation

Imagiknitting
Brooklet Cowl by Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Show and Tell
Fiber Optic Alpaca in One in a Lifetime
Lollipop Yarn in Flirt
Schoolhouse Press Newsletter

Please join us in the Ravelry Group and consider contributing your favorite Christmas cookie to the new thread there.

Thanks for watching. See you next week.

Episode 10 --Missing You Lynn

On the Needles
Sheep Heid Hat by Kate Davies out of handspun Shetland
Blue One Bohus
Vesper socks--Holly and the Ivy colorway
Lollipop socks--Holly Jolly Christmas colorway
Perianth Mittens--Abstract Fibers Temptation yarn

Off the Needles
Ice Queen by Rosemary Hill out of Kidsilk Haze in Pearl
Fluency mitts by Sivia Harding out of Kidsilk Haze in Shadow/Jared Flood Loft in Postcard

Spinning
Merino/Cashmere/Silk from Morning Sun Fiber Barn

Favorite Thing
L'Occitane Hand Scrub

Monday, December 03, 2012

Episode 9--Snowflake for Karrie



On the Needles
Blue One Bohus from Solsilke.Se
Holly Jolly socks out of Lollipop Yarn

Off the Needles
Tatted Snowflake for Karrie from the KnitPurlGurl podcast

Spinning
Crown Mtn Merino in House of the Rising Sun spun on Ashford Joy

ImagineKnitting
Oh Wow! Hat by Sarah Miller

Show and Tell
Ultra Alpaca in Periwinkle Mix from Hank and Purls yarn shop in Rochester, MN
MadelineTosh Prairie Lace in Celadon
Kidsilk Haze in Shadow
Buttons for Rona
Tangerine Designs Fly Away Bird bag

Thanks to Dawn of the Wolfe Farms Podcast and Denise from the KnittingDen Podcast for the shout outs this week.

We're now on iTunes! and have a Ravelry group. Please join and introduce yourself.

Thanks for watching, hope to see you next week. Until then, Happy Knitting!

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Episode 8-- Hats from Friends

A little different episode today featuring hats and other items knit for me last year by some wonderful knitting friends. Enjoy.


 Sunflower Tam Shedir out of Rowan Calmer
 Silk Beret
Koigu Cloche
Orbitus hat Slouchy Teal hat
Koigu Wrist Warmers
Traveling Woman shawl out of Sun Valley Fibers fingering in Sangria.

We're now on iTunes! If you liked the show, please consider leaving a comment or star rating as it helps to boost it in the podcast listing. Thanks so much and have a great week!

Monday, November 19, 2012

Episode 7--Road Trip

Besides the usual knitting and spinning progress, this week we have a road trip to Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill. Hope you enjoy the pics and video.



On the Needles
Traveling Woman Shawl out of Sun Valley Fibers Single Ply Fingering in Sangria
Black socks for the Stockinette Zombies Crazy KAL
Perianth Mittens
Ice Queen

Off the Needles
Violets by the River by Hazel Carter out of 100% Silk yarn

Spinning
Crown Mtn Superwash Merino in House of the Rising Sun Colorway

ImagineKnitting
Lollipop Yarn Holly Jolly Christmas
Vesper Yarn in The Holly and the Ivy

Show and Tell
Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill

Hope you enjoy the show. Apologies for the slight out of sync audio. Still trying to figure out how to fix that.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Episode 6--All the Projects

Knitting progress on lots of projects this week.


On The Needles
Blue One Bohus
Crazy Black Socks for the Stockinette Zombies/Fat Squirrel Crazy KAL
Perianth Mittens
Java Jive Stripey Socks
Ice Queen

Off the Needles
Color Outside the Lines Tam  

Spinning
Crown Mtn Superwash Merino in colorway House of the Rising Sun
Plied Spindlespun Merino with Habu 1/17 Tsumugi Silk  

ImagineKnitting
Sheep Heid hat by Kate Davies  

Favorite Things
Mighty Bright Lite book light
Tangerine Designs Mitten Project bag
Piddleloop Sheep Wedge

Thanks for watching and big thanks to all our Vets out there.

Sunday, November 04, 2012

Episode 5--Election Time

Sock the Vote finished object plus lots of new cast on's this week.