Download link: Episode 57 The Big Apple
The iMake podcast is back! I am feeling refreshed after my fantastic holiday. This episode includes a review of my recent creative exploits, as well as my adventures in New York. There’s also a heads up about the iMake September giveaway. You know the drill, grab your current crafty work-in-progress and your beverage of choice, and let’s have a crafty catch up.
SHOW NOTES
Welcome (01:01)
Hello and welcome to the show. It feels good to be back! Welcome to new and returning listeners. The show will be released on an ad-hoc schedule moving forward (for now) but I am aiming for once a month at least.
I have been active on Facebook, Twitter, Ravelry and Instagram lately.
On to the plan for today’s show:
- Recent creative exploits
- New York trip
- Giveaway update
Recent Creative Exploits (04:14)
Knitting
I’ve been reorganising my knitting projects like a thing possessed. Something to do with recent yarn acquisitions…! Time for some guilt-free frogging. Here’s my new queue: Martine’s Ravelry queue. Here’s a little article about the term “frogging”.
Frogged projects:
- Lace and Cable socks by Wendy Johnson
- Zelda Shawl by Jemima Bicknell (golden skein: Juno Fiber Arts Alice Lace and KAL thread)
The Merry Knitalong is still going strong, next month’s ball will be announced shortly! Visit Knitting Sarah’s website.
I have been trying to finish Preppy Twisted (pattern by Voolenvine).
The project that I am not in a hurry to finish is my Knitted Patchwork blanket (free pattern by iMake). Here’s a link to the KAL: Knitted Patchwork KAL.
Links to all patterns in my Ravelry queue can be found here: Martine’s Ravelry queue (although please note, it’s subject to change on a regular basis!) You can also follow links to any yarns I have assigned to projects. Please feel free to stalk my queue, as well as the queues of other people you follow.
Knitwear design
I am working on a semi-circular shawl – it’s not really happening at the moment so I have put it away for a bit.
Sewing
I am obsessed with English paper piecing. Here’s a better definition of the technique than the one I gave on the the show: paper pieces.
Thanks to Haley from The Zen of Making and Diane from Craftypod for creating this obsession. Here’s Haley’s great tutorial series: English paper piecing tutorial series.
Online
I am behind on listening to podcasts but I did notice that Libsyn have just released a podcast: The Feed. This is a podcast for podcasters. Also, I am being featured on the Libsyn blog: Interview with iMake.
Audiobook recommendations:
I’ve been participating in Susannah Conway’s August Break.
This month I launched iMake Magazine! Here is a list of people that I simply could not have created my first e-magazine without:
- Clare – Yarn and Pointy Sticks
- Jo – Shinybees
- Charles – In the Potting Shed
- Kate – Kate’s Twirl
- Jen – She Who Went Away
If you’d like to contribute an article to iMake Magazine email martine@imake.gg. Please subscribe to the iMake Magazine website to be notified of new issues. You can buy your copy of the magazine on Craftsy or Etsy.
On 17 August 2013 it was iMake’s 3 year podiversary. I have been podcasting for over 3 years!
New York Trip (21:25)
It was a great trip. Here’s a list of links mentioned in my holiday recap. Thanks to our dear friends Claire and Alex for making our stay so special.
- Brother Jimmy’s BBQ for ribs and wings
- Statue of Liberty
- Staten Island Ferry
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Times Square
- Shakespeare Forum
- 9/11 Memorial
- Central Park
- Purl Soho (where I met Maria from Subway Knits and Haley from The Zen of Making)
- Cruise
- Sopranos tour
- Hot yoga
- Knitty City (where I met Laura Gesin from The Apocalyptic Diner and Sarah Punderson)
- The Yarn Company
- Top of the Rock (where I met Kristin aka Voolenvine aka Yarngasam podcast)
Yarn acquisitions:
- Neighborhood Fiber Co (Knitty City)
- Madelinetosh Lace in Midnight in Manhattan (The Yarn Company)
Food list coming soon. There are a few photos of the trip on Instagram (imakeguernsey).
Giveaway update (37:00)
This launches on the blog on 1 September 2013 so please check back then:
Established in 2005, Bijou Basin Ranch is a small family owned and run yak ranch located just outside the small town of Elbert on the open plains of the Colorado outback about 65 miles southeast of Denver, Colorado. They have a marvellous selection of interesting yarn and fibre – there’s plenty of yak, but also lots of other goodies, including a delicious cotton and cashmere blend called Roslyn.
The winner of this giveaway will receive 3 balls of Roslyn (90% cotton, 10% cashmere), 2 purple, one white, and a lovely shawl pattern which has been designed specifically for this yarn called Roslyn Shawlette, by Marly Bird.
If you are interested in sponsoring a giveaway please email martine@imake.gg.
Wrap Up (38:40)
Don’t forget to subscribe to imakemagazine.com – thank you so much.
Thanks to show sponsor, Great British Yarns.
Positive iTunes reviews, as well as donations towards the running costs of the show, are always appreciated. Don’t hesitate to get in touch and give me some feedback.
