TwinSet Designs

In which we catch up from being on hiatus.  Not only do we get back to work on the podcast, but we both got back to work at our paying jobs.  However, twinsetellen  has returned in a part time status, much to her pleasure!  And in which we discuss caring for my grand nephew, my trip to Peru, Finnsheep getting ready for a busy spring, getting pneumonia vaccinations, and cleaning off the needles.!

Direct download: Episode_68_--_Back_to_Work_-_Part_Time.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 5:10pm EDT

In which Jan and Ellen chat briefly before Ellen sends Jan to bed to get over her pneumonia so she can go to Peru. Lisa (AKA Turbogal) then joins Ellen to provide you with a complete episode chock full of listening pleasure!

Note -- there was a technical glitch with Ellen and Lisa's chat, so you may note a bit of a jog in the conversation at one point. I promise you're not missing anything though!

Listen here: Episode 67 -- Lisa (AKA Turbogal) Picks Up the Slack

Direct download: Episode_67_--_Lisa_Picks_Up_the_Slack.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 3:06pm EDT

In which we are joyful about the arrival of Andrew and prattle on about many things.

Direct download: Episode_66_--_Delayed_by_Baby.mp3
Category:Knitting, Spinning, Designing -- posted at: 10:43pm EDT

In which we discuss how short was the interval between this and the last episode (and yet in which we manage to create almost an hour of audio), jumping the broom, work interfering with knitting, and the fact that Squishy the Squid truly is a squid (and not what others have intimated).  Plus, we have another visit from Dr. Yarn!

Direct download: Episode_65_--_Its_a_Squid_Really.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 11:51am EDT

In which we discuss Ellen's travels to Sweden for World Water Week (there was no wave pool or water slides), apple trees, quick visits with New York daughters, winning state fair entries, squid knitting, and have a short visit with Dr. Yarn and an essay on "Why We Farm." 

Direct download: Episode_64_--_What_Day_Is_It.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 2:46pm EDT

In which we discuss a fun new craft-a-long with Mastering the Knits, how California's drought is really all of ours, anniversaries (36 for Jan and 35 for Ellen),  crazy highjinx at minor league baseball games (did I mention cowboy monkeys?), boondoggles to Lake Tahoe for frozen toes, some fun finished objects, a review of "A Knitter's Gallery of Mitred Squares - 45 Unique Designs in color, Texture, and Lace" by Jill Begelow Suttell and Jane Bigelow, and Jan's new pattern and at the begining of which Jan gets to congratulate the Knitmores on new baby Rex!

Direct download: Episode_63_--_Still_Crazy_After_All_These_Years.mp3
Category:Knitting, Spinning, Designing -- posted at: 4:33pm EDT

In which we give a recap of TwinSet Summer Camp 2015, reaching 1,000 members, the shenanigans of the lamb Squirrel,  a Seattle trip including visits to Tolt and So Much Yarn (and Starbucks!), knits for Vlad and being underwater with our knitting.

Direct download: Episode_62_--_Just_Adorable.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:56am EDT

In which we decide to surprise you with an episode even though we said we were taking a break till after summer camp!

Direct download: Episode_61_--_Surprise.mp3
Category:Knitting, Spinning, Designing -- posted at: 3:02pm EDT

In which we take forever to actually start the show, are visited by two delightful guests, and discuss new babies, knitting for new babies, surprise father's day visits on the farm, snack foods and cat discipline.

 

Direct download: Episode_60_--_Fathers_Day_Surprise_Visits.mp3
Category:Knitting, Spinning, Designing -- posted at: 12:50am EDT

In which we discuss Shetland wool week, secret handshakes, housecleaning by buying magazines, new plants and new lambs!!, knitting for big feet, the 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz' and all the other wonder out there, getting cranky and lots of other stuff!

Direct download: Episode_59_--_Big_Feet.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 4:37pm EDT

In which we discuss gift bearing alpaca, four more little lambs and precocious ram lambs, downsizing stuff to make it possible to close drawers, but maybe not so much as to fit in tiny houses and other fun stuff.

Direct download: Episode_58_--_Things_are_Going_Swimmingly.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT

In which we discuss a dinner for more than two in DC, visits from dear friends (military friends and podcaster friends!), a fun speaking engagement, a visit to DC by Karen, getting the Full Monty, biking around mother nature, Yarnover, Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, and baby lambs (!!!!), and in which Ellen's geeks out.

Direct download: Episode_57_--_Heaven_Knows.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 1:58pm EDT

In which we discuss stuff.  Okay, I'm too rushed today to do a better job than that.

Direct download: Episode_56_--_Ellen_Takes_a_Break_While_Jan_Yammers_On.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 12:21pm EDT

In which you hear a little bit about Summer Camp this July in Darlington, MD!!

Direct download: TwinSet_Summer_Camp_Promo_2015.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 11:05am EDT

In which we discuss woodpeckers, our recent travels (and our crowded airline seats), the approach of spring, a new to twinsetjan yarn shop, knitting mittens and mitts, Judy Becker's book Beyond Toes -- Knitting Adventures with Judy's Magic Cast-On, taking spindles for walks and the $25 savings for those who register early for TwinSet Summer Camp!

Direct download: Episode_55_--_Knitting_With_Friends.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 6:13pm EDT

In which we discuss connecting with old friends and friends of our daughter/niece, the Iditarod and Iknitarod, cold, snow, trips to the theater and to the emergency room, an interview with Sherill Roi who encourages us to spin 15 in 15, and a review of the book, "Solefull Socks".

Direct download: Episode_54_--_Just_Ducky.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 12:31pm EDT

In which we discuss the cold weather, many babies on the way to knit for and to love, the coming onslaught of mud and (happily) mud sales, knittingless needles, Madrona, water and spirits.  

And in which we announce a chance to receive a free Craftsy Continental Knitting class from Lorilee Beltman (see the forum thread titled, "Why do you want to learn to knit faster?"), a 50% off sale on the same class, and a special for us promotion from Signature Needle Arts.  Use the code TWINST5OFF when you check out online and receive $5 off any $25 purchase!!  (Good through March 16, 2015 at http://http://www.signatureneedlearts.com/)

Direct download: Episode_53_--_The_Forecast_is_Babies.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 9:06am EDT

In which we discuss how good it is to be back, trips to Ohio to be with family, catching up at work, Sanibel Island get-aways, judgemental spinning, animal husbandry, rivers of birds and finishing a masterpiece!

Direct download: Episode_52_--_Five_Years_in_the_Making.mp3
Category:Hobbies -- posted at: 3:47pm EDT

In which we discuss things.  And for which there are no outtakes due to an incomplete edit just to get the episode out.  I explain the very sad reason why in the introduction.

Direct download: Episode_51_--_Dont_Call_Me_Shirley.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:55pm EDT

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