I cannot express ho important your videos have become for me. I am a stay at home mom, kids in school, hubs at work. I am alone for at least 85% of my day. I have zero crafting friends, so when i found your videos my heart melted. I appreciate you making space. On a lighter note, those squares are beautiful
What an extraordinarily kind thing to read this morning! You've truly touched me and I'm so glad that my channel gives you somewhere to rest, find friendship, and spend time. 😊😊😊 You're always welcome here. And thank you!! I did my best and I'm excited to see what other quilt-fun things I can accomplish with the scrappy pieces I have left!
@skeeterwhitley9191, have you found a local yarn shop or guild to join? Our local ones here in Raleigh, NC have social knitting/crochet all the time, especially in the middle of the day. Find your people and share your joy! But know, we are your people too and we’ll always be joining you here at the table.
@@summerk.1275 I'm sure you've heard of southern hospitality... That doesn't exist in Tx anymore. It seems like most local crafters here are in competition with each other. I have tried to make friends, i promise im not just playing cry baby. People here are really mean
Does anyone else respond to videos like you are sitting in the room having a chat? Or is it just me? Also, I love when people discover the joy in a new creative hobby. My advice is you don’t know what you don’t know, so don’t let it keep you from trying new things.
Noooo, don’t release me back to my day yet, please. 🤓 I could listen to your voice forever and watch your crafty adventures/accomplishments too. Thank you for having me at your table. ❤
Your videos are always such a bright spot in my week. February is a strange time in the Midwest and I know this year I've been dealing with a lot of existential dread about climate change as our weather has been so much warmer and more volatile than usual. But I am enjoying the warmer weather to go on hikes with my husband and your footage of the park looks so much like the areas we've been walking! I'm also a sewer as well as a knitter and I'm very impressed with your patchwork squares. Much better than the first ones I did! The skills of piecework will certainly help you in cutting and sewing garments, although the skills needed for fitting and tailoring are VERY different and almost unrelated to the skills of actually sewing seams. (I'm still learning.) But it's deeply satisfying to wear an entire outfit that I've created myself!
Ah, so nice to knit to your dulcet intonations! I do talk to you and answer your questions as you talk. My husband thought we were on a live chat! Stay well, Christopher and thanks for sharing!
One hint for All Trails: the mileage it gives you is a lot of time an understatement. My husband and I went on a "23 kilometer" hike and it ended up being 30...
I've been beset by the “Februaries” my entire life. I have to get outside every day, rain or shine, even if it's only for 5 minutes. And continuously remind myself that I will survive the latest February, like I survived all the other one. Having big clear outs also helps.
Christopher, what a lovely video! I've lived in San Francisco for over a decade now and I so know what you mean about a quiet walk. My family's in a small town in Oregon and whenever I visit, I walk every day there. As a spinner myself I'm looking forward to seeing your spinning adventures. Hand spun yarn is really a joy to knit with.
as a southern hemispherian, living in Australia, I find February to be the worst month. I am not a fan of the heat of summer, and the late summer blooms irritate my hayfever as much as the spring blooms and the ragweed do. but honestly, the sunlight lasting as long as it does is quite wonderful.
Hi Christopher! Have you checked out Cabin Boy Knits where another Christopher uses natural materials, much of which he harvests from the forest around his home, to dye yarn? Fascinating stuff! I do love listening to your voice and your stories. Such a relaxing peaceful spa-like experience for the brain and the spirit. Thanks for another memorable episode.
Hi Christopher! I follow your videos from Italy I appreciate your contents so much. I'm a Knitter and your work is so special I thank you also because I try to improve my English comprehension and you help me a lot! Have a nice creative week ❤️
It's faux spring in the NW. I'm ready to get the garden cleaned up and ready for spring. Yesterday it was sunny and 50 degrees. Today we have a dusting of snow. I love your crafting journey. Enjoy and don't apologize for your passion for all crafting.
Insetting sewn sleeves is easiest done flat. Sew only the shoulder seams. Insert the flat sleeve into the flat body. It is much easier than sewing a circle in a circle. Love your podcasts. ❤
Luckily, that is how this pattern is done! Glad to know I at least picked a good first attempt and I will absolutely keep that in mind for future projects. 💕😊❤️
I was laughing out loud when you were telling the story of Howl the cat. We have a grey and white cat who recently adopted us. We call her "Grey Kitty ". It also started when the winter was approaching and we felt so bad when she would just sit on the porch in the cold that we also got her a Cat house with a heating pad. That's how it begins. She now has a heated cat condo on the deck but has made friends with our 3 large dogs, so she is inside and outside. So Grey Kitty has come to stay!😂
It was so inspiring yet again to have a seat at your table, Christopher. And although I'm overseas in Germany obviously the same drive to explore new creative venues has gotten a hold of both of us during the first two months of this new year. I also picked up sewing and just finished a wonderful brown linen dress, just the same color as your favorite skein of yarn from the walnut bath. I also began making leather wrap bracelets with gemstone beads. Another project is weaving a basket using paper rolls. And have planned to make my first hand-dyed yarn this spring. Spinning always seemed somewhat out of reach, too complicated and complex, but now you sparked my interest and I'm eager to know more about what you're doing with this machine...may you have tons of new creative ideas and joyful moments in nature until we meet again at the table.
How exciting!! All of your projects sound amazing and I'm thrilled that you're trying so many new things. It does the brain extraordinary good to challenge and delight it with new experiences. Myself, I'm trying my best to do that as consistently as possible - spinning and sewing being chief among them right now. I'm excited to take you on my lil spinning journey as I figure out what it means to be a truly good spinner!
Wow Christopher. Nice job on the quilting (piecing or piecework or peacework). I have quilted, sewn, crocheted and now am learning to knit. Currently I am making a crochet cardigan, a baby blanket, an afghan, a scarf, a beginner knitted scarf and a shawl. Also I am in the process of making 3 Japanese aprons from old lighter weight upholstery fabric (washable of course). You did a beautiful job on the quilting. I very much enjoy your videos, how you entertain and educate. Thank you.
41:18 I love that you started quilting. I was actually hand quilting a small quilt while watching you for the first time. I am new at quilting as well and I’m excited to follow this journey with you! I think the creative aspect of quilting go hand in hand with knitting! I started knitting 4 years ago and love the portability of it. Keep it up.
Hello Christopher! I really appreciated you having us all over for a lovely hang! 🥰 I have also collected Black Walnuts, and the first time I boiled them down, I ended up putting many jars of the liquid in the freezer because...I didn't have time. So I had a moment of recognition with the process. I did end up doing it again the next fall, (this after removing broken glass bottles from my freezer months later and tossing the lot, haha), and dyed some raw but scoured fleece. It's a lovely dark brown but I haven't gotten around to spinning it yet. Regarding tossing the mold outside, I'm sure that will be fine but you probably know that Black Walnut can have an adverse effect on plants growing near it? This is a snippet from the internet: "Walnut trees produce a compound called juglone, which can be toxic to some surrounding plants. Knowing which plants are sensitive to or tolerant of juglone will help you plan a garden that will thrive around your walnut tree." At any rate, that small amount of beautiful mold will likely do no harm at all. Have a wonderful rest of your February, and enjoy many walks in that gorgeous park! -Karen in Maine
I cannot imagine living in a city for years. We lived in a suburb for 9 months, but that was about all we could stand. We got out to the farm quickly. We are country people from the word go. I downloaded the app, though, because you never know what you might find that's new. We have a trail in our hay field. It goes from our house north to the barn, west to the FCC Church, south to the Emmanuel School, and back east to my house. I believe it's a three mile walk. I'm glad you found a nice place to walk. Foxes are wonderful. I'm surprised you didn't see or hear some owls. My son is a nature photographer and he has been talking pictures of barred and short eared owls. Today he said he saw a snowy owl. I hope he got some photos. Yes, I try new crafts all the time. This year, it's about watercolors. I'm very new at it and it's really rough, but I want a more abstract look in my watercolors. Next year, I'm hoping to do basketmaking. I want to plant some appropriate grasses in my front yard this spring. What a gloriously fun experiment! That is amazing and the colors you achieved are so rich and beautiful. They will make a gorgeous project!
I have this feeling that, eventually, I'm going to end up in the country again. It's how I started my life and I feel that it's how I'll end it. Your trail sounds amazing!
Another great episode Christopher! I enjoy your videos so much! If you are looking for natural dyeing resources, the following books are worth reading A Dyer's Manual by Jill Goodwin, Eco Colour by India Flint (eco dyeing goddess) Wild Colour by Jenny Dean. Also check out Ply Magazine for resources. Another great book for spinners is Yarnitecture by Jillian Moreno. Have fun with the new chapter in your fibre journey!
These are fantastic resources and I'll absolutely add them to my list! I actually collected Wild Colour already - thrilled to know that was a good choice!
Christopher, I wish we lived closer so we can share your table. I love listening to you and your crafting adventures. Your adventure with chestnuts had me smiling...good for you for trying something different. I'm already looking forward to your next podcast...
Ya, love seeing your sewing and spinning journey, welcome to more rabbit holes, you will love doing these things. I am excited to join you on your journey, it’s such fun spinning, and sewing.
I’m also a knitter and recently started sewing so daunting and exciting to delve into the unknown. There’s a tangible thrill of making what seems impossible into something you can wear such an act of self love ❤
There's so much more to know, it seems. Not to belittle knitting in any capacity but the list of skills and techniques, the tools, the variety of products.... it seems so much more vast than knitting. With knits, it's really just a collection of a few different movements, isn't it. Knits, purls, yarn overs, crosses - and small variations of those four core actions. Sure, there are tons of things to know about type of wool, tension, gauge, needle selection, etc.... but you don't need a machine! Or know about grainline, all the fabric washing, the ironing, the pressing, the exact seams... it just feels a lot more daunting than the comparably straightforward nature of knitting!
What a thoroughly enjoyable episode. Christopher, you have a way of drawing people in and captivating one's attention. I really do feel as if im sitting with a friend I've had for years. Watching your excitement and listening to the very real experiences of whatever you set out to explore is contagious. Thank you for your channel. 😊
This is so extremely kind of you to say. It really touches me that you join me here at the table 💕😊❤️ I'm hoping to branch out a bit more in the coming year and make different types of videos like the trail walk I did in this one. It was sort of a test run and I really enjoyed it!
This was such a fabulous thing to watch and knit to at the end of my day. I also like to branch out to other crafts. I make soap in addition to knitting, crocheting, yarn dying, card making, scrapbooking, and occasionally painting and sewing. I want to try embroidery and weaving next. I can use my yarn for most of those so at least I'm not adding too much....right? I love your piecing and can't wait to try that again, too. You have done such an amazing job with all of your craftings you showed off. I love your walnut dye experiment!!❤
You are precious! I needed to pull up to the table today! You gave me what I needed. Thank you for that! I also sew and can say you did an awesome job! Well done!
The photos of your solo walk were exquisite, thank you! 😊. And I really enjoyed your stories about walnut dyeing-those mini skein gradients would make a beautiful something.
Love the relaxed feeling I get knitting and watching/listening to you. Early morning and I am knitting and got my little dog in my lap. Here in north of Sweden we got a “extra” season that we call springwinter. When it’s still winter and snow, but the snow slowly starts to melt, the sun actually warms, and the birds are singing. I can’t wait to be able to shovel away a area to sit outside and knit.
Oh, that's lovely!! I have some friends who are from Stockholm and they are always trying to convince me to come back with them and visit. One day, I'm going to be able to! Your day sounds lovely and I hope it has gone well ❤️💕❤️💕
Your sweater is gorgeous ! It was a treat to go on a sunset walk with you. Your quilt squares look great! I enjoy you sharing all your crafting with us. You are encouraging me to pull out my sewing machine and try sewing some pet blankets. I have to remember pets don’t usually care if their blankets have uneven sides. 😊
The yoke on you sweater…yum! Spring is really going to happen; I saw Japanese cherry blossoms yesterday. I’d love to watch the seasons change on your new hiking trail.
I love this podcast so much. it makes me feel like I am in good company as I knit. Oh, how I desperately wish that I had fiber friends in my own NH community, but this online community is also very wonderful. During this video I finished knitting little cotton pants for my baby who will be here very soon.
Thank you so much for joining in and being here! I'm so surprised that NH isn't brimming with fiber folks!! It seems like a natural fit to me. Wishing you all the best as you make your way toward welcoming a new member of your family!!
Good day, nice to hear that you are making a shirt! I've been sewing and knitting forever... Everyday, I wear something I've made, wether sewn of knitted and I never think about it, it's just the way it is. When I see a video like your's, I am happy for you!! At one point, you will start seing the clothes in the store and try to make your own because you want a color that's not offered, another texture of fabric, a different sleeve shape, etc. Congratulations!!! Your squares are very beautiful!
I love how excited and passionate you are about you're creativity. As someone who works in a craft store and has done for the past 6 years, it is amazing how many people craft but who are not creative. Thank you for sharing your passion with the world. It definitely makes it a better place. Also your beautiful send off at the end of your videos almost always brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for being a beautiful human and sharing that with us.
I'm watching your video when we're already in April. February goes so fast for me since I've started with tour skating which is most intense in February with a good chance to find frozen lakes. 🙂
I started learning to sew about two years ago and then I started learning to knit and spin about one year ago. Both bring me such joy, though knitting and spinning have a more meditative quality for me while sewing can involve more swearing. But I love all the garments I’ve made. I wear my denim robe with the Baba Yaga patch on back every day. It is my power robe.
I don’t know how you do it, but my brain always feels like such a nicer space to be in after watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your stories and your space and time with us all! Very glad to hear the house is still standing after the walnut immolation! 😅
Yes, yes, yes! 😍 Loving this podcast and those creamy, dreamy hues of your voice Christopher. Your quilt square is fabulous and sewing sleeves is “capital H” Hard. Does your pattern have the two notches to sew a gathering stitch between? This can help to fit them in a bit more easily. So glad you’re picking back up the sewing. As a fellow multi-crafter I fully appreciate all the bases you’re covering in your podcasts 😊 Can’t wait for more episodes! ❤
Oh, thank you! You know.... it might. It might. I need to take a look. See, the problem I have is that I'm filled with the unearned, delusional confidence of "How Hard Could It Be?" The answer always being much harder than I thought it would. Meanwhile, I have UA-cam to teaching me right from wrong but the issue is that I don't actually look things up BEFORE they become problems. This is my issue loooooooolllllllll
I didn't get a chance to finish your podcast last night, and am finishing it tonight. I am a sewer. Learned to sew about the same time I learned to knit, in grade school. I was in 4H sewing for 10 years, as were my sisters. It is similar to making quilt tops, but quilt tops are less forgiving, as you have found out. Not a spinner, though. I want to spend my time learning about knitting and how it works with various weights, different types of fibers, etc. Your enthusiasm for all you are trying is infectious, though. Nothing is better than finding your tribe and allowing yourself to enjoy the passion. I told a friend about your story, but I wasn't as good at telling it as you. But the person I told loved the story.
It's interesting to hear you beginning a lot of new crafting within the fiber arts. I know it's an exciting time in your life because i've been there and done that. I was a weaver, a spinner, and I did crewel work, knitting, cross stitch, felting, crochet, and macrame. I was a sewist, so to speak, sewing clothes for my children and myself. I even made my own wedding dress and a shirt for my husband for our wedding. I learned to bind handmade books. I've even made quilts. I've made my own candles, and i'm a damn good cook. I've, for decades, raised my own organic produce. I can't think of what else there is. But I'm sure there were some other things that I did that are not coming to me off hand. Oh yeah. I have raised goats and chickens. All that to say that I don't do any of that anymore except that I continue to knit. Now that I am an obsessive and exclusive knitter due to physical reasons and "downsizing," I certainly appreciate your curiosity and interest in many things. "You go, girl." Do it all. Do everything you want to do. I don't regret anything I've done, nor do I regret everything that i've had to give up. Just have fun. From what I can see. That's exactly what you're doing. I love your podcast.
And: The sweater are beautiful! The pattern looks like an railway bridge with rails. Standing upside down, it looks like a famous car bridge in California … in looong. ❤️ Das Wölfchen 🐺❤️
Oh yay!! A spinner fellow! Spent all morning spinning! Beware of this rabbit hole! I really fell in and I’ll bet you do too, including fleece procurement and preparation, then spinning your own wool!
You did an excellent job on your quilt squares. Your points were spot on! I have been quilting for over 25 years and I am proud of you. I craft in just about every genre of the art world. I own an Ashford Traveler spinning wheel and for a few years I struggled to get it to work, only to find that my husband, God rest his soul, had built the thing backwards. It has sat now in a crate in pieces haunting me to rebuild it. I have been procrastinating but maybe I can get inspired again to put the darn thing together. Lately I have been doing my counted cross stitch which I have loved for years. I did not see your Patreon link but I will look for it.
Oh, thank you so much!! I tried really hard with them hahaha No joke, I ripped out each of them at least three times before I felt like I actually understood what it was I need to do. In the process, I learned how to cut perfectly straight angles and that, alone, is worth its weight in gold. I absolutely think you should rebuild it!! Oh, please do. I think it would love some attention and love.
It's so beautiful to see your enthusiasm for all things craft-related! February seems to be similar for me, the creative juices are flowing like crazy. The newest thing I'm about to try out is Bargello embroidery, thanks to the guys over at the Needles At The Ready YT podcast. Thank you for bringing peace into crazy times and sharing your passion and love crafting and knitting in particular! Looking forward to the next episode 🖤 Lots of love from Vienna/Austria
Ooooooh I have followed Hello Bargello for a long time on IG and I can absolutely understand your enthusiasm! The symmetry of Bargello embroidery is so satisfying. 😊😊😊😊
I was excited to hear of your walnut dyeing adventure! I have a mature black walnut tree in my back yard and have done the same (I used Malabrigo Rios in their wheat color and over-dyed it) -- I also ended up with the "latte" color you have arrived at for now. ❤
Another great video that made me happy to watch to while I knit. Your sweater and your quilting squares came out stunningly beautiful, and I love to see your walnut dyeing as I have been wanting to do that myself. I truly feel like I'm sitting at the table. Such an important thing that you are doing. Oh and I also happen to like Fisherman's wool as one of the lower cost options.
If only all knit nights were as welcoming and kind as your podcast. I smile when I spend time listening and knitting with you so my husband recognises when I’m watching! ( he has secret ‘tache envy too)…thank you for doing what you do.😊
Thank you for your time, Christopher. Love your sweater and your patchwork. Like you I'm learning how to sew. This week I've sewn to pairs of trousers for my newborn granddaughter. Never tried that before. I've also started to hand stitch. I've tried English Paper Piecing for the first time. My plan is to make a quilt for each of my granddaughters. I will take years, but that's all right.
How on earth could taking years be a bad thing, right?? That's... that's life. It's just a collection of years, doing small things that bring us joy. ❤️
@@FlannelandPurls Oh yes, especially quilting. Garment making less so since I tend to buy fabric to make something specific, but quilting...well, you need a selection in order to put together what hits your design brain, right? And you won't necessarily be able to run to the store when inspiration hits. So you need a collection of options and a flannel wall. bwahahahahaha
I found your instagram page a couple weeks ago and im glad this was my first video of yours to watch :) i finished off the waistband of my first sweater (2x2 tubular bind off) + started a sleeve while watching!
Thank you for sharing your dye story! The colors are beautiful! I have been wanting to try some natural dyes as well, but have yet to work up the courage. From my research I have learned that "Paint strainer bags" are the thing to put your natural dye material in. It makes it much easier to remove all the bits after you've boiled them. There still may be sediment that makes it through, but this seems like it should help! Look forward to seeing more natural dye results in the future! Hope Howl is doing well!
I worked on my knitted socks. ❤ I’ve also been getting into new crafts! I’ve been learning how to take in my favorite clothes that have become too big. I love learning thrifty skills from the old days!
What an amazing skill to have! I'm highly interested in learning to tailor which.... is basically the same thing you've said here? Right? lol Happy learning!!!
Yay for tailoring! What I did was super simple. I put my shorts on inside out, pinned the side seams so that it fit well, sewed up the side seams along the new pinned area, and voila! If you want you can also trim off the extra fabric and then hem it, but I just left mine.@@FlannelandPurls
You should try sailing sometime…being alone out on the water (we sail Lake Michigan) with no one else around as far as you can see, no land as far as you can see, just you, the water and the people on your boat. Watching the sun set, seeing the stars come out, there is nothing like it! I even knit out in the cockpit, when I’m not on watch, I sit and knit socks ❤
Oh my goodness.... you have NO. IDEA. how badly I want to sail. What you've described here is a very specific dream of mine. I love to be on the water and could happily spend days out there, alone, without much concern. You've given me a new goal! Someday. Someday I'll join ya in my own lil boat out on the lake.
You may like The Last Homely House podcast by Kate Jackson in England-quilting, homesteading, dye garden, so many creative projects done with lightness and joy.
For me, I love February. It is my month. My birthday is at the end of the month (tomorrow actually!) So I get myself excited for my annual birthday trip to some yarn stores. I spend the month planning projects, and planning my shopping list. The weather is almost always beautiful the week of (false spring) and I start to get excited about being outside before it gets too hot and I want to hide inside with the ac 😂
There are several programs (which I'm sure you have at least a couple of) that can sharpen a slightly unfocused video without creating artifacts or faults, should you find yourself in that situation again, ever. Your sweater came out great. I finished my sleeves as well, and started the third ugly xmas sweater (going on 3 months behind, now, or perhaps 9 months ahead?) It would have taken me longer to realize the dye was spent. Great job on the quilt blocks! If you are still having problems with your sleeves, check the historical costuming creators. They do a great job on explaining why things are marked on patterns the way they are and how things became standardized somewhat, along with tips on how to ease seams in correctly.
Your squares look great!! They are a great way to learn and practice all the basic skills needed for sewing. I have been quilting and sewing garments for decades and knitting and crocheting since I was about 12. They are very compatible hobbies.
Christopher, today you have inspired me to get out the drop spindle and fibre that I bought at Yarndale last September and finally try my hand at spinning. I absolutely love all your episodes, and watch them with a smile. Keep 'em comin' !
Your sweater is gorgeous! Also, I didn't know about AllTracks. I live in Canada and I wasn't sure if it would only be for the US but NO it isn't. I gave a quick look at the map and saw many nearby places that I didn't know about 😲 Thanks for sharing that info!
Work is absolutely on fire today, so this is a very welcome breather break ❤ I'm absolutely feral for the Mårvej and it's all your fault. The lines are inspired by the painted porcelain dishware from Royal Copenhagen, which is my mom's favorite, and it makes it feel extra special. I'm saving up to get a very specific yarn for the MC, because it popped into my mind and now no other yarn will do. I'm going green, so not like suuuper bright, although my CC is a very rich bright green, so we'll see!
Oh, this makes absolute sense. Andreas, the designer, is Danish (I believe) and a great number of his patterns are inspired by elements from his life. He lives in Germany now and one of his more recent designs was based on a bridge there. His work is so structural and interesting - not to mention: just a lovely human being.
@@FlannelandPurls yes! After you first posted about it I immediately went and followed him on instagram, his work is so lovely. Might have to give Elbbrücken a go too, it’s such a neat design!
Thank for the invitation to sit on greatest table of the Network. ❤️ Wish you very much fun with your Starling. Looks like a small, stromg miracle machine (Maschinchen) Welcome to the spinning site of life.👍🏿 Das Wölfchen 🐺❤️
Your quilt squares made me squeal! Thank you for sharing your experiments and dabblings with us. It validates my many brain seedlings to try and experiment with new crafts!
So fun that you are interested in garment sewing. I started a few years ago and it's just not fun to buy clothes anymore... At the moment I'm planning for my first jeans. Good luck with your sewing!
It's so great!! And if someone wants to, they can buy the ecru and dye it whatever color their heart desires. A friend of mine - who runs Hawari Bazaar - said she learned to hand-dye on Fisherman's Wool. I think that's amazing, I really do. Such a versatile, affordable fiber.
I love your Starling and I wish I could sit right beside you to assist in your learning. Since I can’t, may I direct you to two wonderful UA-cam channels that you may already know: FiberLoveDiary and JillianEve. Both are fabulous fiber artists that have a plethora of spinning tutorials for you to learn from.
I love your sweater and the beautiful yoke! I'm a new spinner and I'm looking forward to joining you on your spinning journey. Thanks for another great episode.
To break up winter this year (loooong gray PNW style), I took a trip on the Havila Capella ship/feery through the Norwegian Fjords. Outstanding in every way. First two weeks of March seems about perfect timing to get away.
I cannot express ho important your videos have become for me. I am a stay at home mom, kids in school, hubs at work. I am alone for at least 85% of my day. I have zero crafting friends, so when i found your videos my heart melted. I appreciate you making space.
On a lighter note, those squares are beautiful
What an extraordinarily kind thing to read this morning! You've truly touched me and I'm so glad that my channel gives you somewhere to rest, find friendship, and spend time. 😊😊😊 You're always welcome here. And thank you!! I did my best and I'm excited to see what other quilt-fun things I can accomplish with the scrappy pieces I have left!
@skeeterwhitley9191, have you found a local yarn shop or guild to join? Our local ones here in Raleigh, NC have social knitting/crochet all the time, especially in the middle of the day. Find your people and share your joy! But know, we are your people too and we’ll always be joining you here at the table.
@@summerk.1275 I'm sure you've heard of southern hospitality... That doesn't exist in Tx anymore. It seems like most local crafters here are in competition with each other. I have tried to make friends, i promise im not just playing cry baby. People here are really mean
Does anyone else respond to videos like you are sitting in the room having a chat? Or is it just me? Also, I love when people discover the joy in a new creative hobby. My advice is you don’t know what you don’t know, so don’t let it keep you from trying new things.
I love this advice and will take it with me on my journey!
More videos please. You are so positive. I need more people like you in my life.😊
😊😊😊😊 I'll do my best!!
Coffe filter! To strain your dye baths. Make sure you pre wet it so it doesn’t take a lot of the dye up!
Thank you for being you. You are such a delight and bring so much joy to my day.
Noooo, don’t release me back to my day yet, please. 🤓 I could listen to your voice forever and watch your crafty adventures/accomplishments too. Thank you for having me at your table. ❤
Your videos are always such a bright spot in my week. February is a strange time in the Midwest and I know this year I've been dealing with a lot of existential dread about climate change as our weather has been so much warmer and more volatile than usual. But I am enjoying the warmer weather to go on hikes with my husband and your footage of the park looks so much like the areas we've been walking!
I'm also a sewer as well as a knitter and I'm very impressed with your patchwork squares. Much better than the first ones I did! The skills of piecework will certainly help you in cutting and sewing garments, although the skills needed for fitting and tailoring are VERY different and almost unrelated to the skills of actually sewing seams. (I'm still learning.) But it's deeply satisfying to wear an entire outfit that I've created myself!
Ah, so nice to knit to your dulcet intonations! I do talk to you and answer your questions as you talk. My husband thought we were on a live chat! Stay well, Christopher and thanks for sharing!
I so enjoy spending time with you. And I am completely happy seeing everything today. And that sweater- 🥰🥰
I always end up to your videos so late but somehow they always fall into my queue when I need them most. Thank you for being exactly who you are
You have a talent for painting with words
One hint for All Trails: the mileage it gives you is a lot of time an understatement. My husband and I went on a "23 kilometer" hike and it ended up being 30...
I've been beset by the “Februaries” my entire life. I have to get outside every day, rain or shine, even if it's only for 5 minutes. And continuously remind myself that I will survive the latest February, like I survived all the other one. Having big clear outs also helps.
You would love Finland 😍 we have so much nature and we love being alone, in the nature near the lakes
OMG! The square is so cute!!!
Christopher, what a lovely video! I've lived in San Francisco for over a decade now and I so know what you mean about a quiet walk. My family's in a small town in Oregon and whenever I visit, I walk every day there. As a spinner myself I'm looking forward to seeing your spinning adventures. Hand spun yarn is really a joy to knit with.
as a southern hemispherian, living in Australia, I find February to be the worst month. I am not a fan of the heat of summer, and the late summer blooms irritate my hayfever as much as the spring blooms and the ragweed do. but honestly, the sunlight lasting as long as it does is quite wonderful.
Hi Christopher! Have you checked out Cabin Boy Knits where another Christopher uses natural materials, much of which he harvests from the forest around his home, to dye yarn? Fascinating stuff! I do love listening to your voice and your stories. Such a relaxing peaceful spa-like experience for the brain and the spirit. Thanks for another memorable episode.
I have!! His work is lovely!
Round tables are essential, the best!!
Hi Christopher! I follow your videos from Italy
I appreciate your contents so much.
I'm a Knitter and your work is so special
I thank you also because I try to improve my English comprehension and you help me a lot! Have a nice creative week ❤️
I'm so glad that I can help you as you learn what is, in my opinion, a very complicated and difficult language! Congratulations on your effort!! 💕😊❤️
you just make me smile every time i hear your voice
It's faux spring in the NW. I'm ready to get the garden cleaned up and ready for spring. Yesterday it was sunny and 50 degrees. Today we have a dusting of snow. I love your crafting journey. Enjoy and don't apologize for your passion for all crafting.
Beautiful job on the pretty brown sweater! Thanks for sharing all the adventures you're getting into.
Oh thank you!! 😊😊😊 I had a wonderful time making it!
I could listen to you for hours!!! You are a joy! More videos please! ❤ ps your sweater is gorgeous!
❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊 Thank you so much!!
Insetting sewn sleeves is easiest done flat. Sew only the shoulder seams. Insert the flat sleeve into the flat body. It is much easier than sewing a circle in a circle. Love your podcasts. ❤
Luckily, that is how this pattern is done! Glad to know I at least picked a good first attempt and I will absolutely keep that in mind for future projects. 💕😊❤️
That is a beautiful sweater. It looks very handsome on you.
I was laughing out loud when you were telling the story of Howl the cat. We have a grey and white cat who recently adopted us. We call her "Grey Kitty ". It also started when the winter was approaching and we felt so bad when she would just sit on the porch in the cold that we also got her a Cat house with a heating pad. That's how it begins. She now has a heated cat condo on the deck but has made friends with our 3 large dogs, so she is inside and outside. So Grey Kitty has come to stay!😂
It was so inspiring yet again to have a seat at your table, Christopher. And although I'm overseas in Germany obviously the same drive to explore new creative venues has gotten a hold of both of us during the first two months of this new year. I also picked up sewing and just finished a wonderful brown linen dress, just the same color as your favorite skein of yarn from the walnut bath. I also began making leather wrap bracelets with gemstone beads. Another project is weaving a basket using paper rolls. And have planned to make my first hand-dyed yarn this spring. Spinning always seemed somewhat out of reach, too complicated and complex, but now you sparked my interest and I'm eager to know more about what you're doing with this machine...may you have tons of new creative ideas and joyful moments in nature until we meet again at the table.
How exciting!! All of your projects sound amazing and I'm thrilled that you're trying so many new things. It does the brain extraordinary good to challenge and delight it with new experiences. Myself, I'm trying my best to do that as consistently as possible - spinning and sewing being chief among them right now. I'm excited to take you on my lil spinning journey as I figure out what it means to be a truly good spinner!
Wow Christopher. Nice job on the quilting (piecing or piecework or peacework). I have quilted, sewn, crocheted and now am learning to knit. Currently I am making a crochet cardigan, a baby blanket, an afghan, a scarf, a beginner knitted scarf and a shawl. Also I am in the process of making 3 Japanese aprons from old lighter weight upholstery fabric (washable of course). You did a beautiful job on the quilting. I very much enjoy your videos, how you entertain and educate. Thank you.
Your sweater and your square are beautiful 🩷❤️ start8ng a new craft is always so exciting and i think you did great
I enjoyed listening to you. Glad I found you.
41:18 I love that you started quilting. I was actually hand quilting a small quilt while watching you for the first time. I am new at quilting as well and I’m excited to follow this journey with you! I think the creative aspect of quilting go hand in hand with knitting! I started knitting 4 years ago and love the portability of it. Keep it up.
Hello Christopher! I really appreciated you having us all over for a lovely hang! 🥰 I have also collected Black Walnuts, and the first time I boiled them down, I ended up putting many jars of the liquid in the freezer because...I didn't have time. So I had a moment of recognition with the process. I did end up doing it again the next fall, (this after removing broken glass bottles from my freezer months later and tossing the lot, haha), and dyed some raw but scoured fleece. It's a lovely dark brown but I haven't gotten around to spinning it yet. Regarding tossing the mold outside, I'm sure that will be fine but you probably know that Black Walnut can have an adverse effect on plants growing near it? This is a snippet from the internet: "Walnut trees produce a compound called juglone, which can be toxic to some surrounding plants. Knowing which plants are sensitive to or tolerant of juglone will help you plan a garden that will thrive around your walnut tree."
At any rate, that small amount of beautiful mold will likely do no harm at all. Have a wonderful rest of your February, and enjoy many walks in that gorgeous park! -Karen in Maine
Oh goodness!! Not broken glass!!
I cannot imagine living in a city for years. We lived in a suburb for 9 months, but that was about all we could stand. We got out to the farm quickly. We are country people from the word go. I downloaded the app, though, because you never know what you might find that's new. We have a trail in our hay field. It goes from our house north to the barn, west to the FCC Church, south to the Emmanuel School, and back east to my house. I believe it's a three mile walk.
I'm glad you found a nice place to walk. Foxes are wonderful. I'm surprised you didn't see or hear some owls. My son is a nature photographer and he has been talking pictures of barred and short eared owls. Today he said he saw a snowy owl. I hope he got some photos.
Yes, I try new crafts all the time. This year, it's about watercolors. I'm very new at it and it's really rough, but I want a more abstract look in my watercolors. Next year, I'm hoping to do basketmaking. I want to plant some appropriate grasses in my front yard this spring.
What a gloriously fun experiment! That is amazing and the colors you achieved are so rich and beautiful. They will make a gorgeous project!
I have this feeling that, eventually, I'm going to end up in the country again. It's how I started my life and I feel that it's how I'll end it. Your trail sounds amazing!
Another great episode Christopher! I enjoy your videos so much! If you are looking for natural dyeing resources, the following books are worth reading A Dyer's Manual by Jill Goodwin, Eco Colour by India Flint (eco dyeing goddess) Wild Colour by Jenny Dean. Also check out Ply Magazine for resources. Another great book for spinners is Yarnitecture by Jillian Moreno. Have fun with the new chapter in your fibre journey!
These are fantastic resources and I'll absolutely add them to my list! I actually collected Wild Colour already - thrilled to know that was a good choice!
Christopher, I wish we lived closer so we can share your table. I love listening to you and your crafting adventures. Your adventure with chestnuts had me smiling...good for you for trying something different. I'm already looking forward to your next podcast...
Thank you so much!! Maybe one day I'll have a little At the Table retreat!
Ya, love seeing your sewing and spinning journey, welcome to more rabbit holes, you will love doing these things. I am excited to join you on your journey, it’s such fun spinning, and sewing.
All I need in life is more rabbit holes to fall down looooollllll
I’m also a knitter and recently started sewing so daunting and exciting to delve into the unknown. There’s a tangible thrill of making what seems impossible into something you can wear such an act of self love ❤
There's so much more to know, it seems. Not to belittle knitting in any capacity but the list of skills and techniques, the tools, the variety of products.... it seems so much more vast than knitting. With knits, it's really just a collection of a few different movements, isn't it. Knits, purls, yarn overs, crosses - and small variations of those four core actions.
Sure, there are tons of things to know about type of wool, tension, gauge, needle selection, etc.... but you don't need a machine! Or know about grainline, all the fabric washing, the ironing, the pressing, the exact seams... it just feels a lot more daunting than the comparably straightforward nature of knitting!
What a thoroughly enjoyable episode. Christopher, you have a way of drawing people in and captivating one's attention. I really do feel as if im sitting with a friend I've had for years. Watching your excitement and listening to the very real experiences of whatever you set out to explore is contagious. Thank you for your channel. 😊
This is so extremely kind of you to say. It really touches me that you join me here at the table 💕😊❤️ I'm hoping to branch out a bit more in the coming year and make different types of videos like the trail walk I did in this one. It was sort of a test run and I really enjoyed it!
This was such a fabulous thing to watch and knit to at the end of my day. I also like to branch out to other crafts. I make soap in addition to knitting, crocheting, yarn dying, card making, scrapbooking, and occasionally painting and sewing. I want to try embroidery and weaving next. I can use my yarn for most of those so at least I'm not adding too much....right? I love your piecing and can't wait to try that again, too. You have done such an amazing job with all of your craftings you showed off. I love your walnut dye experiment!!❤
You are precious! I needed to pull up to the table today! You gave me what I needed. Thank you for that! I also sew and can say you did an awesome job! Well done!
😊😊😊😊😊 Thank you!!
The photos of your solo walk were exquisite, thank you! 😊. And I really enjoyed your stories about walnut dyeing-those mini skein gradients would make a beautiful something.
Thank you so much!! Yes, I think..... I think they will be destined to become a vest....
Love the relaxed feeling I get knitting and watching/listening to you. Early morning and I am knitting and got my little dog in my lap.
Here in north of Sweden we got a “extra” season that we call springwinter. When it’s still winter and snow, but the snow slowly starts to melt, the sun actually warms, and the birds are singing. I can’t wait to be able to shovel away a area to sit outside and knit.
Oh, that's lovely!! I have some friends who are from Stockholm and they are always trying to convince me to come back with them and visit. One day, I'm going to be able to! Your day sounds lovely and I hope it has gone well ❤️💕❤️💕
Your sweater is gorgeous ! It was a treat to go on a sunset walk with you. Your quilt squares look great! I enjoy you sharing all your crafting with us. You are encouraging me to pull out my sewing machine and try sewing some pet blankets. I have to remember pets don’t usually care if their blankets have uneven sides. 😊
Go you Christopher! I love, love, LOVE my Starling! Have fun!
The yoke on you sweater…yum! Spring is really going to happen; I saw Japanese cherry blossoms yesterday. I’d love to watch the seasons change on your new hiking trail.
Ooooooh.... you've given me a lovely idea for sharing as the seasons change. That's fantastic!! I can make that happen.
I love this podcast so much. it makes me feel like I am in good company as I knit. Oh, how I desperately wish that I had fiber friends in my own NH community, but this online community is also very wonderful. During this video I finished knitting little cotton pants for my baby who will be here very soon.
Thank you so much for joining in and being here! I'm so surprised that NH isn't brimming with fiber folks!! It seems like a natural fit to me.
Wishing you all the best as you make your way toward welcoming a new member of your family!!
Good day, nice to hear that you are making a shirt! I've been sewing and knitting forever... Everyday, I wear something I've made, wether sewn of knitted and I never think about it, it's just the way it is. When I see a video like your's, I am happy for you!! At one point, you will start seing the clothes in the store and try to make your own because you want a color that's not offered, another texture of fabric, a different sleeve shape, etc. Congratulations!!! Your squares are very beautiful!
Thank you so much!! 😊😊😊I'm looking forward to all of the sewing journeys ahead!
Oh you really make me smile 😊 thank you xx
I'm so glad that I am able to make you smile! 😊😊😊 I hope your day is going well!
I love how excited and passionate you are about you're creativity. As someone who works in a craft store and has done for the past 6 years, it is amazing how many people craft but who are not creative. Thank you for sharing your passion with the world. It definitely makes it a better place.
Also your beautiful send off at the end of your videos almost always brings tears to my eyes.
Thank you for being a beautiful human and sharing that with us.
I'm watching your video when we're already in April. February goes so fast for me since I've started with tour skating which is most intense in February with a good chance to find frozen lakes. 🙂
I started learning to sew about two years ago and then I started learning to knit and spin about one year ago. Both bring me such joy, though knitting and spinning have a more meditative quality for me while sewing can involve more swearing. But I love all the garments I’ve made. I wear my denim robe with the Baba Yaga patch on back every day. It is my power robe.
omg. this is an iconic fashion moment. I am obsessed with all things Baba Yaga.
I don’t know how you do it, but my brain always feels like such a nicer space to be in after watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your stories and your space and time with us all! Very glad to hear the house is still standing after the walnut immolation! 😅
Yes, yes, yes! 😍 Loving this podcast and those creamy, dreamy hues of your voice Christopher. Your quilt square is fabulous and sewing sleeves is “capital H” Hard. Does your pattern have the two notches to sew a gathering stitch between? This can help to fit them in a bit more easily. So glad you’re picking back up the sewing. As a fellow multi-crafter I fully appreciate all the bases you’re covering in your podcasts 😊 Can’t wait for more episodes! ❤
Oh, thank you! You know.... it might. It might. I need to take a look. See, the problem I have is that I'm filled with the unearned, delusional confidence of "How Hard Could It Be?" The answer always being much harder than I thought it would. Meanwhile, I have UA-cam to teaching me right from wrong but the issue is that I don't actually look things up BEFORE they become problems. This is my issue loooooooolllllllll
I didn't get a chance to finish your podcast last night, and am finishing it tonight. I am a sewer. Learned to sew about the same time I learned to knit, in grade school. I was in 4H sewing for 10 years, as were my sisters. It is similar to making quilt tops, but quilt tops are less forgiving, as you have found out. Not a spinner, though. I want to spend my time learning about knitting and how it works with various weights, different types of fibers, etc. Your enthusiasm for all you are trying is infectious, though. Nothing is better than finding your tribe and allowing yourself to enjoy the passion.
I told a friend about your story, but I wasn't as good at telling it as you. But the person I told loved the story.
It's interesting to hear you beginning a lot of new crafting within the fiber arts. I know it's an exciting time in your life because i've been there and done that. I was a weaver, a spinner, and I did crewel work, knitting, cross stitch, felting, crochet, and macrame. I was a sewist, so to speak, sewing clothes for my children and myself. I even made my own wedding dress and a shirt for my husband for our wedding. I learned to bind handmade books. I've even made quilts. I've made my own candles, and i'm a damn good cook. I've, for decades, raised my own organic produce. I can't think of what else there is. But I'm sure there were some other things that I did that are not coming to me off hand. Oh yeah. I have raised goats and chickens. All that to say that I don't do any of that anymore except that I continue to knit.
Now that I am an obsessive and exclusive knitter due to physical reasons and "downsizing," I certainly appreciate your curiosity and interest in many things. "You go, girl." Do it all. Do everything you want to do. I don't regret anything I've done, nor do I regret everything that i've had to give up. Just have fun. From what I can see. That's exactly what you're doing. I love your podcast.
❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊 Thank you for the kind words of support!! I think there's only one thing I have in unlimited supply and that's curiosity.
Oh happy Friday to me!!!! Your sweater has me reeling! Black and Red, Red and White, Black and White!
There are so many wonderful ways to make this sweater and I would LOVE to see some cool color combos!
And: The sweater are beautiful! The pattern looks like an railway bridge with rails. Standing upside down, it looks like a famous car bridge in California … in looong.
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Das Wölfchen 🐺❤️
It absolutely does look like The Golden Gate Bridge!! You're right!
@@FlannelandPurls ❤️
Das Wölfchen
Oh yay!! A spinner fellow! Spent all morning spinning! Beware of this rabbit hole! I really fell in and I’ll bet you do too, including fleece procurement and preparation, then spinning your own wool!
It's really only a hop and skip before I own a flock of sheep, isn't it....
You did an excellent job on your quilt squares. Your points were spot on! I have been quilting for over 25 years and I am proud of you. I craft in just about every genre of the art world. I own an Ashford Traveler spinning wheel and for a few years I struggled to get it to work, only to find that my husband, God rest his soul, had built the thing backwards. It has sat now in a crate in pieces haunting me to rebuild it. I have been procrastinating but maybe I can get inspired again to put the darn thing together. Lately I have been doing my counted cross stitch which I have loved for years. I did not see your Patreon link but I will look for it.
Oh, thank you so much!! I tried really hard with them hahaha No joke, I ripped out each of them at least three times before I felt like I actually understood what it was I need to do. In the process, I learned how to cut perfectly straight angles and that, alone, is worth its weight in gold.
I absolutely think you should rebuild it!! Oh, please do. I think it would love some attention and love.
I just realized I forgot to add all of my social links to my caption! I'm sorry about that!
www.patreon.com/flannelandpurls
@@FlannelandPurls ok, I joined your Patreon last night. Let’s get to spinning! Uh I should say building. 🥴
You are so funny and interesting. I love listening to you.
It's so beautiful to see your enthusiasm for all things craft-related! February seems to be similar for me, the creative juices are flowing like crazy. The newest thing I'm about to try out is Bargello embroidery, thanks to the guys over at the Needles At The Ready YT podcast. Thank you for bringing peace into crazy times and sharing your passion and love crafting and knitting in particular! Looking forward to the next episode 🖤 Lots of love from Vienna/Austria
Ooooooh I have followed Hello Bargello for a long time on IG and I can absolutely understand your enthusiasm! The symmetry of Bargello embroidery is so satisfying. 😊😊😊😊
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You will never know how your videos help me.
I'm truly so glad that you're here at the table with me. I hope your day is going smoothly and you're having time to relax! 😊😊😊
All trails is great app, glad you found it. Thanks for welcoming me to your table.
I was excited to hear of your walnut dyeing adventure! I have a mature black walnut tree in my back yard and have done the same (I used Malabrigo Rios in their wheat color and over-dyed it) -- I also ended up with the "latte" color you have arrived at for now. ❤
Another great video that made me happy to watch to while I knit. Your sweater and your quilting squares came out stunningly beautiful, and I love to see your walnut dyeing as I have been wanting to do that myself. I truly feel like I'm sitting at the table. Such an important thing that you are doing. Oh and I also happen to like Fisherman's wool as one of the lower cost options.
If only all knit nights were as welcoming and kind as your podcast. I smile when I spend time listening and knitting with you so my husband recognises when I’m watching! ( he has secret ‘tache envy too)…thank you for doing what you do.😊
Oh my hahaha not the mustache envy!! If it makes him feel better, I give you permission to lie and tell him it's fake.
Oh now you e just taped into my emotions , I guess to shed some stress tears , thank you .
❤️❤️❤️❤️ All emotions are welcome here! I routinely need to get stress out through crying and fully support it!
Thank you for your time, Christopher. Love your sweater and your patchwork. Like you I'm learning how to sew. This week I've sewn to pairs of trousers for my newborn granddaughter. Never tried that before. I've also started to hand stitch. I've tried English Paper Piecing for the first time. My plan is to make a quilt for each of my granddaughters. I will take years, but that's all right.
How on earth could taking years be a bad thing, right?? That's... that's life. It's just a collection of years, doing small things that bring us joy. ❤️
You’re so right ❤️
Falling into the sewing pit leads to a whole other sort of stash. :D
Oh no please don't say that! 😭
@@FlannelandPurls Oh yes, especially quilting. Garment making less so since I tend to buy fabric to make something specific, but quilting...well, you need a selection in order to put together what hits your design brain, right? And you won't necessarily be able to run to the store when inspiration hits. So you need a collection of options and a flannel wall. bwahahahahaha
I found your instagram page a couple weeks ago and im glad this was my first video of yours to watch :) i finished off the waistband of my first sweater (2x2 tubular bind off) + started a sleeve while watching!
Welcome to the table! So glad to have ya here 😊😊😊😊😊 Congrats on finishing off the waist band! No sleeve island for you!
You have a gift!!!! I felt that I was in that park during your narration ❤
Better than any meditation app 😊
Oh, thank you!!! 😊😊😊
Thank you for sharing your dye story! The colors are beautiful! I have been wanting to try some natural dyes as well, but have yet to work up the courage. From my research I have learned that "Paint strainer bags" are the thing to put your natural dye material in. It makes it much easier to remove all the bits after you've boiled them. There still may be sediment that makes it through, but this seems like it should help! Look forward to seeing more natural dye results in the future! Hope Howl is doing well!
I worked on my knitted socks. ❤ I’ve also been getting into new crafts! I’ve been learning how to take in my favorite clothes that have become too big. I love learning thrifty skills from the old days!
What an amazing skill to have! I'm highly interested in learning to tailor which.... is basically the same thing you've said here? Right? lol Happy learning!!!
Yay for tailoring! What I did was super simple. I put my shorts on inside out, pinned the side seams so that it fit well, sewed up the side seams along the new pinned area, and voila! If you want you can also trim off the extra fabric and then hem it, but I just left mine.@@FlannelandPurls
You should try sailing sometime…being alone out on the water (we sail Lake Michigan) with no one else around as far as you can see, no land as far as you can see, just you, the water and the people on your boat. Watching the sun set, seeing the stars come out, there is nothing like it! I even knit out in the cockpit, when I’m not on watch, I sit and knit socks ❤
Oh my goodness.... you have NO. IDEA. how badly I want to sail. What you've described here is a very specific dream of mine. I love to be on the water and could happily spend days out there, alone, without much concern. You've given me a new goal! Someday. Someday I'll join ya in my own lil boat out on the lake.
You may like The Last Homely House podcast by Kate Jackson in England-quilting, homesteading, dye garden, so many creative projects done with lightness and joy.
That sounds fantastic! Thank you for the suggestion!
For me, I love February. It is my month. My birthday is at the end of the month (tomorrow actually!) So I get myself excited for my annual birthday trip to some yarn stores. I spend the month planning projects, and planning my shopping list. The weather is almost always beautiful the week of (false spring) and I start to get excited about being outside before it gets too hot and I want to hide inside with the ac 😂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
There are several programs (which I'm sure you have at least a couple of) that can sharpen a slightly unfocused video without creating artifacts or faults, should you find yourself in that situation again, ever.
Your sweater came out great. I finished my sleeves as well, and started the third ugly xmas sweater (going on 3 months behind, now, or perhaps 9 months ahead?)
It would have taken me longer to realize the dye was spent.
Great job on the quilt blocks!
If you are still having problems with your sleeves, check the historical costuming creators. They do a great job on explaining why things are marked on patterns the way they are and how things became standardized somewhat, along with tips on how to ease seams in correctly.
Your squares look great!! They are a great way to learn and practice all the basic skills needed for sewing. I have been quilting and sewing garments for decades and knitting and crocheting since I was about 12. They are very compatible hobbies.
This is excellent to hear! I figured as much but had no real evidence to show hahaha
Christopher, today you have inspired me to get out the drop spindle and fibre that I bought at Yarndale last September and finally try my hand at spinning. I absolutely love all your episodes, and watch them with a smile. Keep 'em comin' !
Oh, yay!! I love my drop spindle. It's such a lovely, meditative little thing to fidget with! What type of fibre did you get??
Your sweater is gorgeous!
Also, I didn't know about AllTracks. I live in Canada and I wasn't sure if it would only be for the US but NO it isn't. I gave a quick look at the map and saw many nearby places that I didn't know about 😲 Thanks for sharing that info!
Work is absolutely on fire today, so this is a very welcome breather break ❤ I'm absolutely feral for the Mårvej and it's all your fault. The lines are inspired by the painted porcelain dishware from Royal Copenhagen, which is my mom's favorite, and it makes it feel extra special. I'm saving up to get a very specific yarn for the MC, because it popped into my mind and now no other yarn will do. I'm going green, so not like suuuper bright, although my CC is a very rich bright green, so we'll see!
Oh, this makes absolute sense. Andreas, the designer, is Danish (I believe) and a great number of his patterns are inspired by elements from his life. He lives in Germany now and one of his more recent designs was based on a bridge there. His work is so structural and interesting - not to mention: just a lovely human being.
@@FlannelandPurls yes! After you first posted about it I immediately went and followed him on instagram, his work is so lovely. Might have to give Elbbrücken a go too, it’s such a neat design!
It was a pleasure to work on my projects at your table. Know that you bring light and joy to the world.
What an incredibly kind thing to say!! Thank you so much ❤️💕❤️💕
I love All Trails
Thank for the invitation to sit on greatest table of the Network. ❤️
Wish you very much fun with your Starling. Looks like a small, stromg miracle machine (Maschinchen)
Welcome to the spinning site of life.👍🏿
Das Wölfchen 🐺❤️
Thank you so much for the welcome! I'm thrilled to be over here with the spinners! ❤️❤️❤️
@@FlannelandPurls ❤️
Das Wölfchen
I so enjoy your podcast. I too very much liked the story you told. Do tell another story some time. Greetings from Denmark 😊🇩🇰🧶
I plan to!! 💕😊❤️
Your quilt squares made me squeal! Thank you for sharing your experiments and dabblings with us. It validates my many brain seedlings to try and experiment with new crafts!
Oh gosh feed those seedlings!! Our brains crave it!!
So fun that you are interested in garment sewing. I started a few years ago and it's just not fun to buy clothes anymore... At the moment I'm planning for my first jeans.
Good luck with your sewing!
Fisherman’s wool is a go to for me. It’s just so affordable and accessible. I have 3 sweaters on the go right now with that wool.
It's so great!! And if someone wants to, they can buy the ecru and dye it whatever color their heart desires. A friend of mine - who runs Hawari Bazaar - said she learned to hand-dye on Fisherman's Wool. I think that's amazing, I really do. Such a versatile, affordable fiber.
My 2 hobbies are sewing and knitting. I mainly sew project bags. But knitting is my passion!
I love this!! One hobby feeding the other!
This is such a treasure . I’ve just found you. Listening during dinner break. Your voice is so relaxing . I’ll be sure to go to the beginning.
😊😊😊😊😊 Thank you for being here!
Great video. Love watching your crafting adventures!
Oh, thank you so much! I'm glad you wanna come along on my lil journey! 😊
The best version of me is having a friend like you. May your weekend bring introspection, inspiration, instigation!
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 this brought such a smile to my face!
I love your Starling and I wish I could sit right beside you to assist in your learning. Since I can’t, may I direct you to two wonderful UA-cam channels that you may already know: FiberLoveDiary and JillianEve. Both are fabulous fiber artists that have a plethora of spinning tutorials for you to learn from.
FABULOUS EPISODE.
Thank you so much!!
As Tim Gunn would say “make it happen”
You could make quilted project bags x
Truly words to live by! And yesssss I want to make a quilted bag. I'm thinking of modifying the Firefly to have quilted panels on it.
i love sewing. i like to repurpose stuff
Oooh!! Love a good upcycle!
Very late to the party, but I'm tempted to knit the Marvej sweater in a rich purple contrasted with neon yellow...
oh STOP. That would be AMAZING!
Omg I bet Tazhi is Ecstatic that you've picked up spinning. 😆 I love your energy and enthusiasm! ❤
OH. Trust when I tell you that I have asked about eight million questions already.
I love your sweater and the beautiful yoke! I'm a new spinner and I'm looking forward to joining you on your spinning journey. Thanks for another great episode.
New spinners joining forces!! ❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊
To break up winter this year (loooong gray PNW style), I took a trip on the Havila Capella ship/feery through the Norwegian Fjords. Outstanding in every way. First two weeks of March seems about perfect timing to get away.
Whooooooooaaaaaaaaa!! I'm practically covered in moss for all the envy I feel right now. I bet it was incredible!