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On Pins and Needles Episode 49: No One Wants a Surprise Banana

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about craft supplies taking over the house, our crafting social media thoughts, and we completely believe Courtney Love was the lead singer for Garbage.

Amelia is still working on the mistake rib scarf and will be finishing it up with tassels (not fringe). Kayte finished the vanilla socks for her partner, and started Abeyance slippers in Knit Picks Swish Worsted Nevermore Tonal (which is discontinued).

We’re highlighting The Blue Brick out of Canada as our fabulous BIPOC maker of the month! She takes beautiful photographs and then dyes yarn to highlight the colors in her photos. She also throws beautiful pottery that inspires clay crafters with a blend of beautiful gradient colors and lovely shapes AND does resin jewelry. Her Instagram feed with beautiful dog Arya is worth a follow if you want gorgeous pictures of gorgeous yarn, pots, and dogs. Store: The Blue Brick Instagram: @thebluebrickish Twitter: @0_0TheBlueBrick

Also mentioned: Big Brother Garbage (whose lead singer was actually Shirley Manson) Gwen Stefani Courtney Love (who was actually the lead singer for Hole) Tarot for the Wild Soul Love & Luck Podcast The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics The Stitchery DIY Sticker video Witchfest @hi.ravelry @ladydyeyarns Rebel With A Cause G’morning G’Night Corazona pattern by Nimble Knits

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On Pins and Needles: Episode 48 - Whizzing Off the Needles

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about our childhood hobbies and activities, our love or hatred of them, and how they have impacted our lives today.

Rosie frogged the 1898 hat and is reknitting the yarn (Knit Picks Brava worsted in gray) into an earflap hat from a pattern of her own creation. It will still have dinosaur points and be adorable. Amelia is making a Grandma’s dishcloth in Knit Picks Dishie to clean the grime that accumulates on her front-loading washing machine. She’s still working on the mistake rib scarf in Caron Chunky Cakes. Kayte finished her baby blanket in Pacifica Yarn Company Zephyr DK in Gull and has been working on washcloths in unknown cotton that had been gifted to her. She will resume the plain sock soon.

We’re excited to highlight the BIPOC maker of the month: Sweet Georgia Yarns by Felicia Lo Wong This website is chock-full of goodness! With hand-dyed yarn, crafting classes, beautiful fiber, and tons of patterns, this is a phenomenal resource for your craft closet, both physical and digital.

Also mentioned: Afterthought heel Two-at-a-time socks British Drying closet UV resin Aliexpress @dpj1967 on Instagram JoyTunes Simply Piano Catalina Island Marine Institute

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On Pins and Needles Episode 47: A Bad Shaft is Useless

On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about the heat (a lot), some new stuff we’re doing, but most importantly, we talk about how to support BIPOC makers in the crafting community.

Amelia is working on a Mistake Rib Scarf in Caron Chunky Cakes. Hue Shift is on hold during the hot, hot summer. Rosie is making a flat-top, top-down baby hat in Bernat Baby Jaquards Berries & Cream. Kayte is working on the Garter Rib Baby Blanket in Zephyr DK in Gull, and has thought about working on the plain sock.

Also mentioned: UV Resin Raku pottery Blue Bronty Ravelry statement @ladydyeyarns on Instagram Lady Dye Yarns website #rhineBIPOCsweater Badass Craftivist Club Privilege 101: A Quick and Dirty Guide Explaining White Privilege Dismantling Racism Workbook White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

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On Pins and Needles Episode 46: It Was Wayyyy Too Hard

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about Ravelry taking a stand, lots of new craft things in our lives, and when to give up on your project.

Rosie is still working on the 1898 hat in Knit Picks Brava and does not like it one little bit. Amelia finished a sweater! The Baby Surprise Jacket is magical. She’s using what’s left (Caron Cakes) to make a plain hat. Kayte is still working on her vanilla sock. Also, her Pacifica Yarn Company Zephyr DK has found new life as a Garter Rib Baby Blanket. They’re both so much happier – both she AND the yarn!

Also mentioned: Molly Rinker Ravelry announcement (donation page) RAICES Black Trans Travel Fund Tour de Fleece Sgraffito Cross Stitch World Diamond Painting Temari Gretchen Rubin

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On Pins and Needles Episode 45: They're Not Huge Holes

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about not-crafting, shadow comforts, and more mindfulness than you can shake a stick at.

Rosie is making an 1898 hat with dinosaur spikes in Knit Picks Brava Worsted, Cobblestone Heather colorway. Kayte is working on her log cabin blanket in Bernat Mosaic, and has started some vanilla socks with purple toes (Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye in the Goddess colorway) and a beautiful red for the body of the sock (Hawthorne Tonal Handpaint in Hood River) Amelia finished the Pincha Shawl (YAY!) and it has been gifted to the recipient. She is currently working on a Baby Surprise Jacket in Caron Cakes and it is going super fast.

Also mentioned: Einstein’s Biggest Blunder (on Netflix) Queer Eye for the Straight Guy SARK Jennifer Louden – Shadow Comforts yarnpeople 10 Guideposts for Wholehearted Living (Play and Rest) Merge Dragons Calm app Box breathing Insight Timer STOP technique Chumbawumba (Tubthumping)

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On Pins and Needles Episode 44: The Captain Has Entered You

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, Amelia is well-lubricated with a margarita, and we meander through topics of connection, dog training, and craft budgeting.

Rosie is working on animal baby hats by Cassandra May and others. (Flamingo, Tiger, Elephant, Yoda, Dinosaur) Amelia is working on the Pincha Shawl in some beautiful handpainted yarn from Silly Sheep Designs on Etsy alternated with black sock yarn. It’s so gorgeous, seriously. Kayte is working on the Log Cabin in Bernat Mosaic (since recording, she found THREE more skeins, so she’ll be able to finish the blanket someday, yay!) Also mentioned: Baby Surprise Jacket The Fat Nutritionist Picard (new show!) Brené Brown Cesar Millan You Need a Budget Dave Ramsey Captain Marvel Avengers: Endgame

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On Pins and Needles Episode 43: Finishing

On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we’re thrilled to have Amelia back with us, and we’re also excited to be joined by special guest Mosylu to discuss, of all things, finishing.

Rosie is working on Inez mitts in Charcoal Gray SanYork Alpaca and some leftover random pink. Amelia is not currently knitting due to a broken arm – 🙁 – but was working on the Pincha shawl in handpainted yarn from Silly Sheep Designs on Etsy. Mosylu is taking a “sorbet break” to work on a modular spiral pattern dishcloth in Peaches and Creme. Kayte has literally just finished Hermione’s Everyday Socks in Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted, colorway of Northern Lights and is working on the 1898 hat in Forest Green SanYork Alpaca.

Also mentioned: Hue Shift Afghan Knit Companion The Expanse hi.ravelry on Instagram Ravelry Yearly Challenge Sorting projects on Ravelry Knit Pick Felici yarnpeople Brioche

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On Pins and Needles Episode 42: Super Deep

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, Amelia is taking a leave of absence so Rosie and Kayte talk about new work excitement, mindfulness, and what we can look forward to in 2019.

Rosie finished the Hue Shift (YAY!!) and is working on an improvised Christmas stocking in Knit Picks Comfy Sport. Kayte is embarking on the excitement of the Ziprelaxagon sock in Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted, colorway Northern Lights. She finished the previous projects she was working on, whatever they were.

Also Mentioned: Intarsia Fair Isle The difference between intarsia and fair isle Toque When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron Tarot as a tool for sobriety Going Boldly on Your Inner Voyage Meditation Manual No Man’s Sky You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie Coco

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(Rerun) On Pins and Needles Episode 31: Up the Cookie Gun's Butt

Please enjoy this rerun of Episode 31, and happiest of holidays to all.

On this episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about bookstores, how many UFOs is too many, and crafting for the holidays.

Amelia is working on the Hue Shift Afghan, panel 1. Kayte is working on the Hue Shift Afghan in worsted, panel 3 (out of order), and two Braided Balls. Rosie is working on (surprise!!) the Hue Shift Afghan in Jeweltones.

Also mentioned: City Lights Powells Caffe Trieste Amanda Hat Stranger Things Nora Corbett Cross Stitch – Electra Sycamore Studio Startools Cross Stitch World for Apple or Android Brené Brown

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(Rerun) On Pins and Needles Episode 10: Tighten the Hole

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With the sudden passing of Amelia’s husband, the world has turned upside down and the OPAN team is grieving. We will air reruns for the next couple of months, and we appreciate you continuing to listen as we surround and support Amelia during this incredibly difficult time. ♥

This is one of our favorite episodes that we’ve ever done. Please enjoy.

On this rerun of On Pins and Needles, we talk about the dynamics of crafting groups, courageous friendships, and how it’s important to stretch ourselves to do creative things that are uncomfortable for our mental and emotional well-being.

Original show notes: Amelia is working on a Downton Abbey Mystery Knit-A-Long that is a circular shawl using Knit Picks Stroll Glimmer in Peacock Rosie RIPPED OUT THE GARDEN SWEATER (we all cried on the inside a bit), to redo it using a different pattern. Kayte is making a baby sweater called Newborn Vertebrae in Ella Rae Cozy Soft

Also mentioned: Jimmy Beans Wool Magic methods (not actually magic loop as mentioned in the podcast): Magic Ring (circular cast-on for knitting) & Magic Ring (crochet) Downton Abbey Michaels Arts & Crafts Red Heart Soft Joann’s Analysis Paralysis Ravelry Brené Brown  Pearl Fiber Arts Craigslist Muppet Christmas Carol AFGO Fire Mountain Gems

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On Pins and Needles Episode 41: Blunt is Better

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about creating community, infusing crafts with good vibes, and the spiritual side of crafting.

Amelia is working on the Hue Shift Afghan in rainbow. Kayte finished the  Whiz Bang socks in Knit Picks Stroll Hand-Painted in Tiger Eye and is working on a Mistake Stitch Scarf in Kaleidoscope and Wee Peanut in Ella Rae Cozy Soft Prints in Tulip Fields. Rosie is working on the Hue Shift Afghan in jeweltones.

Also Mentioned: She Blinded Me with Science (80s by Thomas Dolby) Poetry in Motion (60s by Johnny Tillotson) Lego Jurassic World Rage Room Great British Baking Show Celestarium Celestial Sleigh by Mill Hill Zentangle The Schuyler Blanket Project Unitarian Universalist White Fragility Sigil Magic

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On Pins and Needles Episode 40: Coming in the Middle

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about exciting new things, changing the world through our actions, and being brave.

Rosie is working on the the Hue Shift Afghan in jeweltones. Amelia is also working on the Hue Shift Afghan, but in rainbow. Kayte finished the the Hue Shift Afghan in rainbow worsted (WOOHOO!). She’s working on some Whiz Bang socks in Knit Picks Stroll Hand-Painted in Tiger Eye, the Wee Peanut in Ella Rae Cozy Soft Prints, colorway Tulip Fields, and a mistake rib cowl to go with the hat in Euro Baby Kaleidoscope worsted colorway 106. Whew!

Also mentioned: August Hamildrop – “Burn” by Audra Day (video) Hamilton Gmorning, Gnight! (Lin-Manuel Miranda tweets with illustrations by Jonny Sun) Magic Loop Gallifrey One Knittinghelp.com DarnKnits (knitting store in Bexhill-on-Sea) Brené Brown Dare to Lead by Brené Brown When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

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Can't Talk Podcast Episode 245: The Talk Again

Download this episode (right click and save) In this week’s Can’t Talk Podcast, we talk about how to use language and picking the things to work on that work for you right now.

Bell loves: Old pottery and shit

Amelia recommends: Trivial Warfare

Also Mentioned:

“How to Be Sick”

“A Gifted Man”

Water Cooler Trivia

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This article is about death and dying.

How does a person begin to function in a day to day way with the knowledge that they are going to die?

I mean. We are all going to. We all have this knowledge hidden away inside us. Sometimes, when it’s dark, when we’re anxious, when we’re sick or tired, the knowledge of our death might sneak up in the back of our minds and say a quiet hello. Personally, the knowledge of my death has led to a lot of panic attacks and the careful repacking of that knowledge in layers of cotton and bubble wrap until it fades away again.

At least, until they told me I had two cancers this year. I keep just saying that out loud. Two cancers. Two. Cancers. Two of them. At the same time. Unrelated ones. Two. I don’t know why it’s the two thing that hangs me up, but it is. It’s like, they could have said I had one kind of cancer and that would have been huge and frightening and big and manageable. But two kinds? I can’t even. “Some people,” I keep thinking to myself, “get a diagnosis of diabetes and get to just, like, deal with that.” For me, that diagnosis was so long ago (9 whole months), and so mild and treatable compared to everything else, I barely even think about it except when I take my sugars.

I have suffered for many years with PTSD due to medical trauma. I am (was?) particularly vulnerable to worry and panic about health concerns. I have been afraid I would get sick or have something wrong with me for ages. I spent many sleepless nights afraid I had cancer and didn’t know it. Oh shit. I did. Or at least, I do now. Weird side effect: I really am not scared like that anymore. I’m scared, confused, overwhelmed, at a total loss regarding how to manage my emotional well-being, but I’m not waking up at night afraid I’m sick. Besides, I’m too tired thanks to the anemia. All right then. No more fear of cancer. That’s… cool I guess?

The whole “just forget about the death concept, and it will go away most of the time” practice is totally failing me. I can’t forget about death anymore. I feel like death moved right into my living room and is daring me to try to forget about it now. I’ve decided that I have to learn how to befriend death. We need to get to know each other. I need to dive into what it really means to be dying, dead, gone, eternally not here anymore. I have not in any way settled on a belief about what happens when we die, except that we die. The end. No more. While my heart wants to believe in more, my rational side is skeptical as all heck. After all, isn’t life after death the most convenient way to wrap up that whole “I’m gonna die” concept and make it a thing we can all live with?

I should say, writing this now, I have no more idea of when I am going to die than anyone else. It’s more possible for me that it’s sooner than I want at this point—that’s about all I know for sure. While I certainly am grateful I don’t have certain death in my near future, I don’t enjoy this unknown feeling. I don’t think any of us do. I’m pretty sure that’s how existentialism was born.

I’m considering softening my beliefs around death. Will it harm a single soul if I decide there’s a particular kind of ongoing existence? While my skeptic inside is really not convinced, my pagan woo-woo self is open to the idea. After all, on my dying day, I want to not be afraid. I am so sick and fucking tired of being afraid. If telling a story about what happens next is a way to feel less afraid, maybe it’s also a way to make friends with death.

I am a responsible gal. Seatbelts, never smoked a day in my life, eat healthy, exercise, don’t get in trouble, drive close to the speed limit, take my meds, make the best and most compassionate choice I can in any situation. Most of these, if I’m honest, boil down to “gosh, I’m scared to die; I’d better pretend really hard that I can control it by behaving in certain ways.” My nutritionist used to talk to me for ages about how the driving terror of death is probably to blame for our culture’s weird obsessive hate of fatness. Fat people die! Well, do I have uncomfortable news for thin people.

See, I would have been nervous to even read this far in this piece because thinking about death’s inevitability is terrifying. No existence is possibly the scariest thing I can imagine. It’s weird, too, because, like, if I don’t exist how can I be scared? I’ll only be scared right up until not existing, then I’ll be well, not scared. I will be nothing—no thing. Gives me the willies. But maybe I can open to the reality a little. Let the belief I won’t be no thing—or at least the truth that I have no idea one way or the other—sink in more. This is the ultimate thing I can’t know. Anxiety’s true nemesis: the unknown.

Sorry if you got this far hoping I had answers. I don’t. I have no idea how to grapple with this death thing. I am just starting to try to figure it out. One tiny step at a time.

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On Pins and Needles Episode 39: Top This

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On this month’s episode of On Pins and Needles, we talk about crafting on TV and in the movies, some new games that we’re going to play at Rosie’s house, and that DAMN GAP again.

Amelia finished TWO hat kits using DMC Top This, the scarf in Malabrigo Caracol, and is working on the forever of the Hue Shift Afghan. Rosie finished the Birlinn blanket in Brava sport and has moved on to the Laurel Cardigan in Mighty Stitch by Knit Picks. Kayte made a Mistake Rib Hat in Euro Baby Kaleidoscope worsted colorway 106, and is weaving in the ends on the Hue Shift Afghan in rainbow worsted. She also started a Wee Peanut in Ella Rae Cozy Soft Prints, colorway Tulip Fields.

Also mentioned: How I Met Your Mother Stephen Fry reading Sherlock Holmes OttLite Very Pink Knits (video of weaving in ends for cotton) Alan Davies Bob & Rose Jonathan Creek Remington Steele Disney’s Robin Hood Big Arkham Horror Rigid Heddle Loom (interesting FAQ page) Craftsy Grey’s Anatomy Fringe Outlander

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Can't Talk Podcast Episode 244: The Pelvis Destroyer



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We’re back! (Probably.) We haven’t recorded in months, so this episode is very heavily focused on catching up on life events.

Amelia is loving Dietland. She also got a loom, and she loved “Nanette” by Hannah Gadsby.

Bell has been moving. She also bought “Gloomhaven”, but hasn’t played it yet.

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  Dungeon Tiles

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Pancake Sex Book Club

On this month’s Pancake Sex Book Club, we reviewed and mostly didn’t like “The Wishing Thread” by Lisa Van Allen. Enjoy!