Oh Lordy, it’s late! Special thanks this week to guest writer, Pam Ehlers Stec (my sister!), and to Sage for reading Pam’s piece. Thanks to Catrin Mears, at the National Museum Wales, and to Sally Moss, curator, and Ann Whittle and Keith Reese at the National Wool Museum – Julie is found! And you can read all about it. – Twisted: Knitting on the Edge subverts the genre at the HERE Gallery in Bristol – See me at the Knitting and Stitching Show in London – Interweave Celebrates National Spinning and Weaving Week – Visit FiberTwist in Massechusetts – See the saga on the blog for Sarah’s Yarns – Hear Sarah speak her mind, with Lime and Violet – Read the Manifesto
The complete text of this week’s essay can be found here.
Yes, I have seen The Last Knit! If you haven’t, you really must.
KniTunes:
- Slackstring – Stranded
- Matthew Ebel – Bright Northern Lights
- Sudden Death – Business As Usual
- 3 Blind Mice – Your Face Is Not Enough
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Lovely episode! I hope you come back soon. I’m getting near to finishing the back episodes, and more than a little anxious for “new” programs. I think Cast-On is addictive! Keep up the fantastic work!
~katie
Hi Brenda,
So many comments! Do you manage to read them all?
I too am an American living on this rather wet island. I’ve taken up knitting again somewhat recently over the past 2-3 years. I’ve only just discovered the many and varied podcasts and #38 is the first I’ve listened to Cast On. I’m now on a mission to download the rest of the first season. Did you ever wonder why we call it a season and the English a series? I have but I don’t have an answer.
Anyhow, I really enjoyed the show and look forward to the next series.
Bana in Lancashire
Yup, I’m another fan. Ok, wow, you get lots of comments. Hope you have time to read my essay about how I am the suckiest knitter.
http://relaxedhomeskool.com/2006/10/19/my-knitting-technique-is-unstoppable/#more-469
I have been a devoted listener from the first episode. I love this podcast so much. But now I am jonesing for a new episode so badly. Brenda, when will you be back???? Please, please say it will be soon!!!
Dawna in California
I am also jonesing for the newest series – I know it is coming soon!! I can’t wait!
Brenda sweetie, you MUST remember to put “http://” in front of all the URLS when you’re making links. Otherwise, the magic computer thinks that you are looking for a folder inside your own website named “www.whatever.com”. Check your link to “Business as Usual” to see what I mean.
Smoochies!
Hello Brenda! I have recently discovered the whole podcast genre (yes, I know, I’m a bit behind the times) and have begun listening to you from the first episode — I’ll get caught up sooner or later! I did want to drop you a quick line to inform you of a dear friend of mine who is going to try her hand–err, voice — at this podcasting thing. You can read more at her blog, http://sleepyeyesknitting.blogspot.com/2006/10/podcast-what-podcast.html
I know she has been somewhat inspired by you, and would be honored if you gave her a listen (she starts this Friday) and perhaps a kind word. Thanks so much, Brenda, you are the greatest! ~Heather
Dear Brenda,
I can’t wait for the next series of podcasts!! I look everyday to see if you are back… I hope you are having a restful break. I miss you! Thanks for all of your research and field trips– I feel like I go on a trip every time I listen. -Julie
I’m always late listening. I hope you’re also late reading your comments. Please give my regards to your sister Pam for her beautiful essay. I don’t know why it touched me so much, but I will now be watching for that clipper in the sky here in Illinois.
I just listened to the Free Culture topic on this recent podcast.
I really identify with your “politics” on culture and current economic consumerism…
Having been raised entirely in the typical Capitalistic mindset and having been a fairly “material” girl.. I have had to work hard to Unlearn many preconcieved notions about trade, buying and selling, consumerism, sustainable economic systems and lifestyles…
I go to Peak Oil Conferences in Yellow Springs Ohio and they have really helped me not feel so afraid or alone in my current paradigm shift.
I love listening to you and glad that we appear to be of “like mind” regarding the way the world should turn.. I am glad that you have done such excellent work at making this Podcast and sharing very important ideas to help change the world so we can make it a better place. I think we can all learn from the past, both historical and recent and realise there isn’t just 2 economic systems (Communism and Capitalism) and get our heads out of our butts and working at creating a fairer, more sustainable, healthier society.
Namaste
Peace
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I know this is like a year too late? But I had to post something…
I am a new listener still getting caught up on the old episodes of Cast On…
When I heard Jessica’s comments on this podcast episode, my blood went cold and my stomach flipped. She mentioned that she knew the squares donated at her local Michael’s store for the “Warm Up America” project were NOT being used and that her and her friend ended up sewing the pieces together herself. Something similiar happened at the Michael’s in my area of State College, Pennsylvania.
My friends and I had a group that would get together and craft on Friday Nights. When we heard about the Warm Up America project, we decided to spend some time knitting up squares with our left over yarn and donate them at our local Micheal’s…which we did.
On a later visit to the Michael’s store, my friend asked one of the employees what happened to all the squares, did they get sewn together and sent on (there were more than just ours when we dropped off our squares). The employee told her, flat out, no apologies, that the squares were simply THROWN IN THE GARBAGE!!!!!! We were all totally sickened.
PLease people if you want to donate to Warm Up American DO IT DIRECTLY…DO NOT GO THROUGH Michael’s obviously the chain of stores had NO intention of EVER doing anything with the squares.
I WILL NOT donate anything now unless I can do it directly…talk about a marketing SCAM!
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