Scotland Archives

Episode 41 – Projects Projects Projects

Projects Projects Projects – I delve into a variety of projects.

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 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 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.

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 […]

Podcast Episode 9 – A New Chapter

Includes interview with Kirsty of the Isle of Skye Natural Dyeing Company

Podcast Episode 8 – Festivals & Felts

Includes interview with Sheila Bates of Florrie Felts, Torridon

Delving into the Delights of Dorset Buttony!

Blog post by Geraint Ashton Jones. When your hubby is a photographer & you task him to photograph some Dorset Buttons instead of his usual subject matter of landscape, wildlife or rugby players! Click here to see more images & read the blog post.

Podcast Episode 7 – On The Croft Part 2

Includes interview with Sally Algarve from On The Croft (Pt2)

Black Isle Show

I mentioned on Episode 6 of TJFrog Podcast I’d pop up some more photos from the Black Isle Show 2017. A few highlights for me. Onions! I always love the ‘competition tent.’ I’m amazed at the work people put in & the consistency & size they achieve in the veg section. Quite a show off! […]

Pies for the body – Panoramas for the soul – A creative cafe on Skye

Blog post by Geraint Ashton Jones. Geraint’s knitting & crochet educational day out with TJFrog! Click here to read about majestic landscapes, pies, knitting & crochet – all in one day.

Podcast Episode 6 – On The Croft Part 1

Includes interview with Sally Algarve from On The Croft (Pt1)

Fancy Tiger Crafts

Last year work took us to Denver, Colorado giving me the perfect opportunity to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts. Celebrating their 11th anniversary on 8 July 2017, Fancy Tiger Crafts describe themselves as specialising in ‘supplies for the modern crafter.’ And walking in is like being enveloped in a big woolly hug. Then as […]

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