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Show 74 - Trendy

Show 74 - Trendy
Dotty is finished and there will soon be photos.
Only 4 months to Christmas, start planning (or worrying).
Any suggestions for a shawl from Victorian Lace Today (for less than 1700 yards of yarn)?

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Philadelphia Knit In Public 20 September 2008 in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This show's music
Heavy Mellow Delight (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
New Pathways for Sock Knitters - Book One by Cat Bordhi (link)
Other
Tapestryfrom Rowan(link)
Felted Tweedfrom Rowan(link)

This is cute.

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Show 73 - Lifestyle Knitting

Show 73 - Lifestyle Knitting
This week we're joined by Barbara Coddington the founding editor of Yarn Magazine.
If you're planning a trip, check out KnitMap.

What's happening
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Baby Girl (Part 1) - Awakenings (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting for Him by Martin Storey and Wendy Baker (link)

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Show 72 - Nothing

Show 72 - Nothing
This week there's a chat with Mandie Chandler of Ewe Give Me The Knits.
The drum carder get a mention.
The Australian Government is reviewing Aviation Security Screening and is asking for submissions, so if you'd like to let them know your opinion of the ban on knitting needles on aircraft the document is here. The addresses and things are on the document - the section mentioning knitting needles is on page 12.

What's happening
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Tulip Trees from Reconstruction (Magnatune)

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Show 71 - The Real Thing

Show 71 - The Real Thing
What I did during the break. The Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, a cold breakfast next to a lake, a wool museum and a nice shop in Melbourne. There are even some kangaroos and wallabies get a mention.
In this show we have a chat with Feisty Wench and Damo at a Ravelry get together.

What's happening
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Fernwood Open Seas (Magnatune)

The pen with which this week's show was written is from Delaney Pen Designs mine's the one at the lower left on the front page. (It's a really nice pen!)
I got my Rowan yarn at Sunspun.
And if you're in the area, you can visit the National Wool Museum in Geelong.

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Show 70 - Meg Swansen

Show 70 - Meg Swansen
This week Meg Swanson joins us to talk about knitting and lots of other things. Thanks to Sara for helping get it organised.

What's happening
Anglicare Knit In #5 9am to 3pm 9 July Government House Perth Western Australia
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this season's shows: Ann and Eugene Bourgeois, Ann Feitelson, Kaffe Fassett, Franklin Habit, Rob Costlow and Meg Swanson - and especially to Michelle Griffin for her musical contribution each week.
Thank you also to Lee Fay for the interviews she recorded in New Zealand to open the series.
Also everyone who got in contact over the past months.

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Show 69 - Jared Flood

Show 69 - Jared Flood
This week knitter, photographer and designer Jared Flood joins us to talk about his knitting and lots of other things.
How playing Dungeons and Dragons helps with knitting design (I think the only way to be more geeky would be to get some Star Trek in there as well).

What's happening
Anglicare Knit In #5 9am to 3pm 9 July Government House Perth Western Australia
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Wild Tea Cosies by Loani Prior (link)

Next week will be a big one for the final show of series 7, so don't miss it.

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Show 68 - Rob Costlow

Show 68 - Rob Costlow
This week's interview is with Rob Costlow one of the musicians who has provided music for the show, some of the most popular music in fact.
The Baby Suprise Jackets and birthday cardigan are coming along nicely and the Malabrigo project has made it onto the needles.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde 17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow Tulip Trees (Magnatune)

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Show 67 - Kaffe Fassett

Show 67 - Kaffe Fassett
This week Kaffe Fassett, knitting legend and adjective, joins us. Given his hectic schedule, it was great to catch up with him.
World Wide Knit in Public Day went well in Sydney, I hope everyone else had a great time at their local events.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Classic 8 Plyfrom Bendigo Woollen Mills(link)

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Show 66 - Franklin Habit

Show 66 - Franklin Habit
A wonderful interview this week with Franklin Habit of The Panopticon blog. Franklin tells us about some of his knitting experiences and where knitting has taken him.
A Malabrigo experiment this week too.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Son of Stitch and Bitch by Debbie Stoller (link)
It Itches by Franklin Habit (link)

Don't forget World Wide Knit in Public Day is next Saturday.

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Show 65 - Ann & Eugene Bourgeois

Show 65 - Ann & Eugene Bourgeois
This week a distilled version of the wonderful chat I had with Ann and Eugene Bourgeois of the Philosopher's Wool Company. Visit their site for a video lesson on Fair Isle techniques and some delightful jumper designs.
If you like hard science fiction, then you might like Alastair Reynold's House of Suns.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

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