An audio podcast with episodes of 15 minutes or less for #spin15aday events and #make15aday ideas for creative folks.
Episode 72 - To Gift or Not to Gift
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Is it worth your time to make a project to gift to someone that may not appreciate the time and effort along with the thought behind it? That is this episode's question.
Episode 71 - What Am I Doing With It All?
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What am I doing with all of the makings from #stashdive2025.
Episode 70 - Little Steps, Big Progress
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Last episode of 2024 with chatter about #stashdive2025.
Episode 69 - Make Ye Some Goals
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This episode is about #stashdive2025!
Episode 68 - Give Back Friday
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Hey Makers! In this episode, I chat about the three day event of Give Back Friday by Crewel Work Co. Amazing!
Episode 67 - All the Trimmings
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Hey Makers! In this episode, I discuss the free crewel embroidery wreath ornament from EGA-USA that went live today.
Episode 66 - Just Don't Give Up
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Hey makers! Another episode where I share with you my highs and lows of making out in the studio.
Episode 65 - I Wasn't Joking!
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This episode makes up for the length of the last one. Just over 22 minutes, I chat about starting in on #stashdive2025 a bit earlier and how good it feels.
Episode 64 - Kismet and "No-vember"
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A quick episode as we take a walk around Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, Washington.
Episode 63 - "No"vember
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Hey, makers. In this episode, I share how I could finally say no to starting a new project.
Episode 62 - Frankenstein Knitting
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The episode where you hear about my self-imposed frantic way of finishing up a two-year-old knitting project before Fort Worden Knitting Retreat.
Episode 61 - N F S
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In this episode, I chat about this past weekend's craft fair I was a vendor at, and someone asked me how much I get for stitching like the crewel rooster I was working on.
Episode 60 - Lambing Mitts
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In this episode, I share with you the Wayback Machine Internet Archive link to grab a copy of the free post for the Lambing Mitts pattern from Tolt Yarn.
Episode 59 - Lessons Learned
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Hey makers! In this episode I chat about the pin frame, getting answers to questions and learning as I fall down this new rabbit hole.
Episode 58 - Study Hall
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Welcome back, makers, to another episode where I chat about studying crewel work and it's history.
Episode 57 - A Book of Makings
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Grab a project and a beverage and take a listen as I chatter about creating your own book of makings!
Episode 56 - Make Your Own Crewel Wool. Why Not?
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Grab a beverage and some making project to work on while you to listen to my thoughts on spinning crewel wool embroidery yarn.
Episode 55 - It's a Crewel, Crewel World
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Join me for another episode of #the1764makers podcast where I wax poetic about crewel work embroidery.
Episode 54 - Riddle Me This
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Hey, hey makers!
Episode 53 - Letting It Go
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Another chat with me sharing my thoughts on letting go of the excess we have as makers.
Episode 52 - The Flock Fiber Festival
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A chat about the 2nd Annual Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, August 9 - 11, 2024.
Episode 51 - Try It Till It Sticks
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In this episode, I discuss trying new making activities and seeing if they stick. It's okay if they don't, we can move on.
Episode 50 - #spookyspin15in24
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Grab some spinning and listen to me talk about this year’s 7th annual #spookyspin15 ever, “Wednesday.”
Episode 49 - A Gilmore Loom
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A double the time episode with 30 minutes of chatting about floor looms, especially the Gilmore loom.
Episode 48 - Sassy
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A chat about Sassy, a Romney fleece, from Oregon.
Episode 47 - Tour de Fleece
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In this podcast I ramble on about Tour de Fleece, my plans for spinning during the event and I name drop Melody, @pacificcoasterfibres , quite a bit.
Episode 46 - #summerofwool24
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In this episode I chat about making this the year for the summer of wool. You can find more information on #spin15aday events at the1764shepherdess.com .
Episode 45 - Why not do an advent exchange?
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A chat about creating you own advent exchange using your stash and basing the bits on free project patterns.
Episode 44 - 69 days left of #100daysofstashdive
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A chat about my stash diving adventure, using it up and dreaming of shopping. Grab something to drink and making while I chatter.
Episode 43 - What’s going on
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A chat about upcoming events, what’s been happening over at the 1764 homestead and life in general. Grab a beverage and your making project while you listen.
Episode 42 - #100daysofstashdive
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A chat about the 100 day project I declared and hope you will join in on using up what you have on hand. A mention of an upcoming cross stitch pattern I’m working on and a few free ones to share with you through The 1764 News blog. Lastly, the camp packs go live in my webshop June 25 at 10am Pacific.
Episode 41 - Floss Drops
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15 minutes to get some spinning in as I chat about making your own floss drops to organize your stitching threads.
Episode 40 - #campspin15in23 Under the Sea Packs!
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Just a few seconds over 15 minutes about the packs for #campspin15in23!
Episode 39 - now known as #the1764makers podcast
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Less than eight minutes on the name change and what it will include.
Episode 38
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A chat about the upcoming #campspin15in23. Just a tad over 15 minutes. Grab a beverage and some spinning and take a listen.
Episode 37 - The 50th Maryland Sheep and Wool
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A wrap up conversation with the House Wicked Wool housemates about the 50th anniversary of the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival in West Friendship, MD at Howard County Fairgrounds.
Episode 36 - MDSW
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A chat about the upcoming Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival AND a quick note about the new #make15aday podcast.
Episode 34 - Taking back your knitting needles!
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Just under 15 minutes, so grab you spinning and take a listen as I talk about taking back your knitting needles and clearing up your WIPs.
Episode 33 - The April 2023 makers challenge!
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In this episode I yammer on about the April 2023 challenge, Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival and #campspin15in23. Under 14 minutes, so time to get your spin in while you listen!
Episode 32 -What Fresh Hell is This? Weaving on an old table loom.
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Less than 13 minutes about using my LeClerc Nilus 4-harness table loom for a recent weaving project.
Episode 31 - Shuttles Up!
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Less than 14 minutes about the upcoming weave alongs.
Episode 30 - The Gamp
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Hello again. Another episode so soon due to the fact that I found a skirt at a charity shop that was all about the “gamp.” Grab a beverage, some spinning or weaving and take a listen. I went a bit over, so 16 minutes is the time you’ll need.
Episode 29 - #YSBWAL2023
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This episode I talk about using up the yarn stash to weave a scrappy blanket. Why we shouldn’t overthink the process and just enjoy making.
Episode 28 - The #spin15adayevent February 2023 challenge!
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A chat of less than 12 minutes regarding the February 2023 stashdown challenge.
Episode 27 - Back in the Saddle?
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A 15 minute run down of the past two years and what we have going for 2023!
Episode 26 - The Pattern Whisperer
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Just under 15 minutes about translating a knitting pattern in a different language that I don’t speak, my Christmas tree skirt panel, Thanksgiving and life.
Episode 25 - I will Survive
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Less than 9 minutes on my current project, surviving the holidays, the cable knits and taking care. Grab some spinning, knitting or what have you and take a listen.
Episode 24 - There’s Gnome Place like Home.
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Less than 8 minutes of me rambling on about using what’s in the stash got crafting this holiday season...as I was carving a print block. Take a listen.
Episode 23 - #spin15turkeytrot20
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Less than five minutes chatting about the November #spin15aday event.
Episode 21 - Nine Friday’s until Christmas until Christmas
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Musings from the studio on October 24, 2020.
Episode 22 - Those five little words
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Spend the afternoon warping Everson, a chat about #spookyspin15in20 and the upcoming #spin15turkeytrot20 . Less than 14 minutes, grab a beverage, some spinning and take a listen.
Episode 20 - #spin15intent21
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Less than 9 minutes about our Instagram spinning #spin15aday activity for 2021, #spin15intent21. Grab some spinning, a beverage and take a listen. Enjoy!
Episode 19 - The Frog Pond
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Those six year old WIP socks went happily to the frog pond! Less than six minutes for this episode, so grab a beverage and some spinning then take a listen!
Episode 18 - 25 Days of Christmas
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A quick chat about creating your own day of choosing during December.
Episode 17 - Makers Meetup
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Coming to you once again from the 1764 studio. Just under 9 minutes with a conversation of one about having a makers meetup every third Saturday of the month, starting in September. Grab some spinning and a beverage while you take a listen. Enjoy!
Episode 16 - Boneyard Shawl
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Random drop, spin and knit project for August 2020.
Episode 15 - Use It Up!
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A short podcast from the studio on weaving and using up the handspun from our time during the pandemic.
Episode 14 ~ A chat with Brenda about Clun Forest and Cormo.
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@deserthomemaker and I chat about her current spins of Clun Forest and Cormo. Just under 13 minutes, enough time to have a cup of tea and do a bit of spinning while you listening.
Episode 13 - Spring Cleaning all the Wheels
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A short episode to boost you as well as myself in spring cleaning our spinning wheels and/or spindles. Less than 4 minutes. Take a listen.
Episode 12 ~ A chat with Ann about Cashmere
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@cashmereannie and I have a short chat about cashmere in this episode. Just under 13 minutes, so grab your spinning, a beverage and take a listen.
Episode 11 ~ Romney
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A bit about the current Romney fleeces i am processing into batts and a read up on the British Romney breed. Just under 15 minutes. Grab some spinning, a cuppa and take a listen! Enjoy!
Episode 10 ~ Making
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A 15 minute, in-studio rambling about making. Grab your spinning, a warm beverage and take a listen.
Episode 9 - A chat with @bw.lange
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I had the pleasure of chatting with Ben about spinning and how he got started. You can find him on Instagram @bw.lange . Enjoy!
Episode 8 ~ Project Spinning
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A chat about spinning small amounts for small projects with upcoming #spin15aday events, also a few words about my 21+ year old quilts that need to be completed.
Episode 7 ~ Mini Mill of One
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A chat about processing wool from start to finish by hand, well, my hands.
Episode 6 - #spin15adaywoolewebeemine Packs
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A short episode of what to do spect for the event packs.
Episode 5 ~ Golder the CPW
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A chat about Golder the CPW and how I made thousands of woodworkers shutter!
Episode 4- Happy 5th Anniversary #spin15aday
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An anniversary shoutout for five years of #spin15aday and a recap of some of the events that have taken place.
Episode 3 ~ The 31 Day Challenge
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Grab some spinning and a beverage for a listen about the 31 day challenge. Let’s get zen!
Episode 2 - Musings from the 1764 Dye Studio
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A chat about the upcoming February #spin15aday event, dying in the studio and Anchor! Grab a beverage and your spinning for the next 15 minutes. Enjoy!
Episode 1 ~ #spin15aday12days event
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Just under 15 minutes of chit chat about the #spin15aday12days event, St. Distaff’s day and stashing down in 2020. Lots of ums, so’s and real life with no edits to this simple podcast! Enjoy!
