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Welcome to the 45th episode of my podcast – Summer Time
Hello and thank you for joining me and welcome if you are a first time listener.
Summer time means something different to all of us, and although we usually slow down a bit we’ve had a packed few weeks.
The Weather
I talk about our summer time weather, or very unseasonal weather, it’s all out of synch.
From a cold June photographing the Skye Half Marathon, summer snow, wedding weather, midges, spiders and juicing retreat weather.
Creativity
There’s an update on my sock knitting and I have 2 finished pieces of knitwear:
The first is the cardigan, Capri by Sarah Hatton, Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine No 43. using Rowan Calmer.
I chat about low knitting productivity with juicing retreat and travels although I did make vision boards for my physical and mind health.
My second finished knit is for my TJFrog staff, the Shetland Wool Week Islesburgh Toorie by the Doulls family. Now to knit one for me!
And I’ve cast on the Mrs Manson dress by Mandy Moore, Olach Designs and have switched to wooden needles to help achieve the right row gauge.
I’m looking forward to taking part in a workshop with Eve Eunson in Shetland on Fair Isle Knotted Basket weaving the technique used to make Fair Isle Strawback Chairs. The latter of which are on the critically endangered list on the Heritage Craft Website.
Have you knitted an Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino? It’s one of my many future projects.
I recently did a Fusing glass workshop at Storr Glass Studios on the Trotternish Peninusula run by Roy and Jane. If you’re on Patreon you will see me opening my pieces after they’ve been in the kiln.
Jigsaw puzzle – we have the next puzzle, my Dad and I now have to set a date!
Dorset Buttons & wider news from the TJFrog Pad
I introduce my TJFrog chats with . . . which are stand alone podcast interviews. The first went out on 25 July 2024 and was with Rev Jo Royle. Please do listen in and give Jo a follow.
I talk about my forthcoming book and workshops.
Virtual Vogue – Dorset Button Crosswheel Friday 13 September 1000-1200 EDT
Shetland Wool Week – I’m teaching 4 workshops using natural colours of Shetland wool.
EDIT – the Dorset Button brooch workshop is now sold out.
Places are still available on the Dorset Button Wall Hanging workshop where you will spend time designing your own.
I shared the Dorset Button story with the Chawleigh WI – this summer. Please get in touch if you have a group who would like to have a chat about a presentation, workshop or demo.
There will be 2 Dorset Button virtual workshops in November and a Dorset Button kit night. Please keep an eye out on social media and sign up to the TJFrog Updates for more info.
Skye Focus – the local lowdown
What might impact summer tourism?
I chat about the current contentious issues of fish and wind farms on the Skye. Will these be seen as an eyesore by tourists?
That’s it for this episode.
Thank you for joining me again.
Until next time . . .
Music:
One Frog For a Prince, by Ron Patton & licensed from Melody Loops.
Please note – there are no Ravelry pattern links in this post.
