Knitting Archives

TJFrog chats with . . . Di Gilpin & Sheila Greenwell

Join me as I catch up with Di & Sheila hearing about all the yarn related projects they’ve been up to since we last chatted just before the pandemic.

Episode 45 – Summer Time

Catching up on summer time including the very unseasonal weather!

Episode 44 – Different & Preferred

Chatting across a range of topics about different ways, tools & methods & which I prefer.

Episode 43 – Challenges

Chatting about challenges from health to creativity and getting to Skye.

Episode 42 – Pick me up

Exploring the creative projects I’ve picked up these past 7 months.

Episode 40 – Lots of firsts

A month of firsts in flora, fauna & my creativity.

Episode 39 – Learning & Developing

This month I’m sharing my love of learning & developing.

Episode 38 – Creating Time

Listen in to hear how I’ve created time for myself and unblocked my block with blocking!

Episode 37 – Rewind & Fast Forward

Includes an interview with Dr Carly Fertleman who went on a creative sabbatical to India.

Episode 36 – Small Wins & Celebrations

A short episode to say I’m back!

Episode 35 – Making Progress

Includes an interview with Jam owner of The Caledonian Wool Company.

Episode 34 – Opening Up

Includes an interview with Bev, owner of the Handspinner Having Fun in Broadford.

Episode 33 – Adjusting and Adapting

Take away afternoon tea on Easter weekend.

Episode 32 – Changing Plans

Includes an interview with Anne Frost, host of I Thought I Knew How podcast

Episode 31 – Tentative Steps

Includes sound bites with 3 woolly businesses on Skye.

Episode 30 – Time Rolls On

Includes an interview with TJFrog Staff!

Episode 29 – Time, Choice & Change

Includes the second interview with knitwear designer Di Gilpin.

Episode 28 – All in a Month

Includes the first of 2 interviews with knitwear designer Di Gilpin.

Episode 27 – Dreich January

Includes an interview with knitwear designer Emily Williams.

Episode 26 – Farewell & Welcome

Includes an interview with Fiona from The Misty Bottle, Skye.

Episode 25 – People & Places

Includes an interview with Julie Rutter of Black Isle Yarns.

If it wasn’t for knitting, it’s likely Shetland would still be on my list of places to visit one day . . . Instead with my rekindled love of knitting, in 2012 I flew to Shetland for a 4 day visit for Shetland Wool Week. Little did I know quite what an impression Shetland – […]

Episode 24 – Loose Ends & Whereabouts

Includes interview with Adam Robertson of Kalopsia, Edinburgh.

Episode 23 – Derailed

Includes an interview with Aileen Clarke of Aileen Clarke Crafts.

Episode 22 – Getting Back On Track

Includes an interview with Solii Brodie of BeFab Be Creative.

Episode 21 – Post Edinburgh Yarn Festival

Includes an interview with Kirsty of Shilasdair, Skye post Make:Wool

Episode 20 – Pre Edinburgh Yarn Festival

Includes an interview with Kirsty of Shilasdair, Skye prior to Make:Wool

Episode 19 – Feeling Grateful

Includes an interview with Janice Anderson of Baa at Stonehaven.

Episode 18 – The Power of Craft – Togetherness & Loss

Includes an interview with Helen Birmingham of Untangled Threads.

Episode 17 – A Creative Soul

Includes an interview with Jo Royle of Skye Meditation & Brave Souls

Episode 16 – August Round-Up

Includes an interview with Jaime Jennings & Amber Cocoran owners of Fancy Tiger Crafts.

Episode 15 – Catching Up

Includes interview with Yasmin from Island at the Edge

Episode 14 – Spring has Sprung

Includes interview with Skye Weaver Jenny Duffill

Episode 13 – Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2018

Includes four sound bites recorded on the last day of the festival

Episode 12 – Ripples Crafts

Includes interview with hand dyer Helen of Ripples Crafts, Assynt

Episode 11 – India, Knit For Peace

A podcast for people who love knitting, Dorset Buttons, creativity & Scotland, especially the Highlands & Islands. Welcome to the 11th episode of my podcast – India, Knit For Peace Thank you for listening again or welcome if you are a first time listener. My schedule has got a little awry with one thing and another – […]

Podcast Episode 10 – Looking Back – Planning Ahead

A podcast for people who love knitting, Dorset Buttons, creativity & Scotland, especially the Highlands & Islands. Welcome to the 10th episode of my podcast – Looking Back – Planning Ahead Thank you for listening again or welcome if you are a first time listener. February 2017 saw the launch of the TJFrog podcast just a week […]

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