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Fluffy Fibers

Summary: The French podcast in English on sewing, knitting, reading, and living green; all of course with the occasional help of the kitty of the house. Isabelle, who also blogs at www.kittycouture.blogspot.com, chats with you from Southern France.

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 Fluffy Fibers Episode 44: You Can Never Go Wrong With Polka Dots! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:32

This will be the last episode to be found on iTunes. All future episodes will be found as videos on YouTube and on my website, http://fluffyfibers.com. Thank you so much for listening to the podcast for the past five years!

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 39: A Festival of Unwoven Ends | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:29:23

Episode recorded on January 28, 2016.Shownotes can be found here: http://fluffyfibers.com/2016/01/30/episode-39-festival-of-unwoven-ends/You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/iNqQ-3IlhAQiframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iNqQ-3IlhAQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen/iframeDownload Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 38: A Very Happy New Year | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:16:18

Episode recorded on January 15, 2016.Shownotes are available here: http://fluffyfibers.com/2016/01/19/episode-38-a-very-happy-new-year/You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN2Pmm5GgeMDownload Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 37: The Things You Do For Love | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:02

Shownotes can be found at http://fluffyfibers.com/2015/12/21/episode-37-the-things-we-do-for-love/Video: https://youtu.be/gVUxGxfuwx8Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 36: Keep On Making | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:04

Shownotes can be found at fluffyfibers.comWatch the video here: https://youtu.be/QzfUJR9a5DcDownload Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 35: Wardrobe Daydreams | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:04:41

This episode was recorded on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and was supposed to go live last night. After much thought I have decided to publish it. I hope this can give a moment of calm and serenity to all of you who are aching and praying for France today. Love, Life, Creation and Beauty must prevail. Thank you so very much for your messages of support.PLEASE NOTE: I am so very sorry about this, but there is a clicking sound that I wasn’t quite able to remove, and that might make listening through earbuds or headphones a disagreeable experience. The video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKX2wt7z-cQShownotes are here: http://fluffyfibers.com/2015/11/13/episode-35-wardrobe-daydreams/Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 34: Deep Stash | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:50:05

Shownotes are at http://fluffyfibers.com/2015/10/17/episode-34-deep-stash/  Watch the VIDEO episode hereDownload Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 33: Shawl Season | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:07

Shownotes are at http://fluffyfibers.com/2015/09/19/episode-33-shawl-seasonWatch the VIDEO episode hereDownload Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 32: Late Summer Chatter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:27

Shownotes are at http://fluffyfibers.com/2015/08/30/episode-32-late-summer-chatter/Watch the VIDEO episode here. Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 31: A Sizzling Summer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:31

Remember to update your feeds from kittycouture to fluffyfibers.com Part 1 of this episode, i.e. the regular podcast with the usual segments, is available both in audio and video. Because the second part is so rich in visual content, it is available in video only. Episode recorded on July 21, 2015.Watch the VIDEO episode here (part 1) and here (part 2). Here is the direct feed and the iTunes page for the podcast. I first mention the blog post on Creative Identity that I was invited to write over at A Playful Day. 1. MY CUP OF TEA Tropical Garden iced infusion from Le Palais des Thés. 2. A HANDMADE WARDROBE I was wearing Simplicity 3803. 3. A BIT OF SEWING I made a large project bag to host my upcoming handspun blanket project. 4. A BIT OF KNITTING - I have started the Little Ancolie cardigan, out of Surnaturelle by La Droguerie. I am knitting this for the #purposefulstashalong hosted by Dani of Little Bobbins Knits. - Plugging along on the reverse stockinette section of the Lobelia Cardigan by Meghan Fernandes, out of Pompom Magazine issue 4 (Spring 2013). Knit out of Voolenvine Yarns Luft Lace in Faerie Hair. - Melinda of the Yarnderwoman Podcast kindly gifted me the Mrs Bakery Bear pattern, which I am excited to start knitting for my daughter. 5. A BIT OF SPINNING - I plied my Abalone BFL and Silk from Sara's Texture Crafts, out of her Colour Club 1. - Finished plying my Whitefaced Woodland from woolforbrains. - Also spun Fuzzlings from Fondant Fibre for Tour de Fleece.I mention the Ply to Knit class on Craftsy. 6. EVENTS - The Mini Spinalong is going well. You can use #minispinalong to participate on Instagram.- Erin of Holland Handmade sent a wonderful package, including a lovely bag for friends of the podcast. Hop onto the Ravelry forum for a chance to win this! FRIENDS MENTIONEDA Playful DayYarngasm PodcastThe Yarnderwoman PodcastThe Bakery BearsLittle Bobbins KnitsHolland Handmade Credits: Music: Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, mvt. 3 by Joseph Haydn, played by Mario Ajero. Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 29: The Will to Knit! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:57:45

Despite a very Schopenhauerian title, nothing dramatic is to be expected from this episode! There is a little bit of everything: tea, sewing, knitting, crochet, and spinning.I also announce the winners for the Gentle Along!Episode recorded on June 3, 2015. Watch the VIDEO episode here. Here is the direct feed and the iTunes page for the podcast. I am FluffyFibers on Ravelry and the podcast has a Ravelry group. 1. MY CUP OF TEA Peach and Blackcurrant white tea by Lov Organic, in a By Hand London mug. 2. A HANDMADE WARDROBE Simplicity 3678. Picture from 2009 :) 3. EVENTSI announce the winners for the Gentle Along. Verdure KnitAlong 500 members giveaway: coming soon on the forum! 4. A BIT OF SEWING  I made matching Susannes (by Citronille) for my daughter and I, out of Liberty Wiltshire in the Berry colourway. 5. A BIT OF KNITTING  I am knitting the Lattice Shawl by Maria of the Stitched in Sweden Podcast, out of HandMaiden Fine Yarns Casbah sock in the Waterfall colourway. 6. A BIT OF CROCHET Making good progress on my hexagon blanket. Pattern is from the Attic24 blog. I am using Drops Muskat, which is a mercerised cotton DK. 6. A BIT OF SPINNING  I have been spinning Fuzzlings and Rolags from Fondant Fibre, and collecting them in a small basket towards a crochet blanket. :) Credits: Music: Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, mvt. 3 by Joseph Haydn, played by Mario Ajero. Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 28: the Verdure Shawlette and other Spring things | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:52:42

Verdure Shawlette Episode recorded on May 13, 2015. Watch the VIDEO episode here. Here is the direct feed and the iTunes page for the podcast. I am FluffyFibers on Ravelry and the podcast has a Ravelry group and forum. 1. MY CUP OF TEA 'Shanghai Diva' by Honoris Causa, in a cute mug and mug cosy, all gifts from my friend Sylvie. 2. A HANDMADE WARDROBE I am wearing my red floral Anna Dress by By Hand London. I mention Me Made May and episode 80 of the A Playful Day podcast. 3. EVENTS Gentle Along Craft something that makes your life more gentle. Cosy socks, a shawl, a blanket, a tea cosy... Does not need to be cast on specifically for this, and multiple-dipping is of course fine. Can be any craft. Let's share ways in which we are mindfully gentle to ourselves. People have been sharing inspirational thoughts and projects in the Ravelry group. You can use the #gentlealong tag on Instagram. Le Lot et la Laine I will be attending Le Lot et La Laine wool and fiber festival on July 11-12 in the Ecomusée de Cuzals. 4. A BIT OF KNITTING   - I finished and published a shawl pattern: the Verdure Shawlette, which I knit out of Voolenvine Lush yarn, in her Succulent colourway. - I started the Lattice Shawl by Maria Montzka, out of HandMaiden Fine Yarns Casbah sock in the Waterfall colourway. 5. A BIT OF CROCHET   - I dug my hexagon blanket out of deep hibernation. Pattern is from the Attic24 blog. I am using Drops Muskat for this. - I finished the Finders Keepers Amigurumi Doll. I followed this tutorial to attach the hair. 6. A BIT OF SPINNING  I have been spinning yummy Fuzzlings and Rolags from Fondant Fibre. CORRECTION: I mention there are 175 yards in Voolenvine Luft Lace yarn - I meant 875! :) The laceweight cardigan whose name I blanked out on is Starling by Cecily Glowik McDonald. Friends mentioned: Une vie toute simple A Playful Day Stitched in Sweden Little Bobbins Knits Bakery Bears Podcast A Homespun House Credits: Music: Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, mvt. 3 by Joseph Haydn, played by Mario Ajero. Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 27: Bag Making Frenzy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:27

Hitofude Cardigan Episode recorded on April 22, 2015. Watch the VIDEO episode here. Here is the direct feed and the iTunes page for the podcast. I am FluffyFibers on Ravelry and the podcast has a Ravelry group and forum.Full Shownotes: http://kittycouture.blogspot.com/2015/04/fluffy-fibers-episode-27-bag-making.html 1. MY CUP OF TEA Caprice Gourmand by Les Jardins de Gaia: organic green tea with rhubarb, strawberry and vanilla. With white heather honey. 2. A HANDMADE WARDROBE I am wearing my Day Tripper Top by Shwin Designs.The fabric is from Toto Tissus. 3. EVENTS Gentle Along Craft something that makes your life more gentle. Cosy socks, a shawl, a blanket, a tea cosy... Does not need to be cast on specifically for this, and multiple-dipping is of course fine. Can be any craft. Let's share ways in which we are mindfully gentle to ourselves. People have been sharing inspirational thoughts and projects in the Ravelry group. You can use the tag #gentlealong on Instagram. PRIZES: - One skein of Lambswool and mohair Aran from Gregoria Fibers. - One braid of BFL and Trilobal from Fondant Fibre in the Happenstance colourway. - The Tea Collection by Clare Devine: one ebook for one winner, and one pattern for two winners. - A project bag sewn by me. 4. A BIT OF SEWING - I made a tunic out of Simplicity 1333 and a slinky, Lycra-type fabric. - I have been making lots of project bags, and got some new fabric to make more! 5. A BIT OF KNITTING (AND CROCHET!) 5.a Finished Hitofude Cardigan out of Surnaturelle yarn from La Droguerie, in the Ardoise (Slate) colourway. 5.b In Progress - Quaker Yarn Stretcher Boomerang by Susan Ashcroft, out of my handspun - Finders Keepers Amigurumi Doll by Ilaria Caliri, out of Bergère de France Ecoton (recycled cotton and acrylic blend, made in France). - A secret project out of Voolenvine Succulent yarn, on her Lush base. 6. A BIT OF SPINNING  I have been spinning sock yarn out of Whitefaced Woodland dyed by Woolforbrains on Etsy. Friends mentioned: Little Bobbins Knits A Homespun House Sylvie Credits: Music: Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, mvt. 3 by Joseph Haydn, played by Mario Ajero. Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 26: Spring Happy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:10

Episode recorded on March 20, 2015. Watch the VIDEO episode here. Here are the direct feed and the iTunes page for the podcast. I am FluffyFibers on Ravelry and the podcast has a Ravelry group and forum. 1. MY CUP OF TEA Élixir des petits lutins by Les Jardins de Gaia: organic rooibos with vanilla and strawberry natural flavours and cornflower petals. 2. A HANDMADE WARDROBE I am wearing my Cosmopolitan Dress by Hot Patterns. I mention Boeken Stoffen in Amsterdam. 3. EVENTS 3.a. Tea Swap 3.b Gentle Along Craft something that makes your life more gentle. Cosy socks, a shawl, a blanket, a tea cosy... Does not need to be cast on specifically for this, and multiple-dipping is of course fine. Can be any craft. Let's share ways in which we are mindfully gentle to ourselves. People have been sharing inspirational thoughts and projects in the Ravelry group. PRIZES: - One skein of Lambswool and mohair Aran from Gregoria Fibers. - One braid of BFL and Trilobal from Fondant Fibre in the Happenstance colourway. - The Tea Collection by Clare Devine: one ebook for one winner, and one pattern for two winners. - A project bag sewn by me. 4. A BIT OF SEWING I am making a dress out of Newlook 6643. I also answer a question from the Suggestions Box thread on Ravelry, on how I tranfer construction marks from patterns onto fabric. 5. A BIT OF KNITTING  5.a Finished Vanilla socks for Seb out of Online Supersocke 4-fach, in the shade 1530. 5.b In Progress Hitofude Cardigan out of Surnaturelle yarn from La Droguerie, in the Ardoise (Slate) colourway. 5.c Acquisitions One skein of Succulent from Voolenvine, on her Lush base. 6. A BIT OF SPINNING I've been spinning Fuzzlings from Fondant Fibre. I mention Andean plying. Friends mentioned: Mandarine's podcast and website. Curious Handmade Little Bobbins A Homespun House Tany Ichigo Abroad Junkyarn Credits: Music: Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, mvt. 3 by Joseph Haydn, played by Mario Ajero. Download Standard Podcasts

 Fluffy Fibers Episode 25: Stash Accusations | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:48:48

Naturally dyed yarn by Gregoria Fibers Episode recorded on March 6, 2015. Download the AUDIO episode here (48:48). Watch the VIDEO episode here. Here is the direct feed and the iTunes page for the podcast. I am FluffyFibers on Ravelry and the podcast has a Ravelry group and forum. 1. MY CUP OF TEA Nectar Enchanté by Les Jardins de Gaia: organic green tea with peach and vanilla. 2. A HANDMADE WARDROBE I am wearing my Jalie Sweetheart top. 3. EVENTS 3.a. Tea Swap Names have been exchanged and packages need to be sent out by March 15. All the details are posted in the ravelry group, and we have started a chat thread. We have also set up a small Pinterest board as inspiration for handcrafted gifties. 3.b Gentle Along Craft something that makes your life more gentle. Cosy socks, a shawl, a blanket, a tea cosy... Does not need to be cast on specifically for this, and multiple-dipping is of course fine. Can be any craft. Let's share ways in which we are mindfully gentle to ourselves. People have been sharing inspirational thoughts and projects in the Ravelry group. 4. A BIT OF SEWING 4.a Finished I made a duvet cover for my daughter out of fabric from Susybee Fabrics. 4.b Future projects - Project bags - A dress for me - The Boardwalk Skirt from Go To patterns for my daughter. It is currently free on Craftsy! 5. A BIT OF KNITTING    5.a Finished First sock for Seb out of Online Supersocke 4-fach, in the shade 1530. 5.b In Progress - Second sock for Seb out of Online Supersocke 4-fach, in the shade 1530.- Hitofude Cardigan out of Surnaturelle yarn from La Droguerie, in the Ardoise (Slate) colourway. 5.c Acquisitions Sock blockers from Burning Impressions Hand dyed yarn from Gregoria Fibers, who generously donated a lambswool and mohair skein for the Gentle Along.6. A BIT OF SPINNING  - I re-plied and caked my Juno Fibre Arts yarn named Wishing Tree: 70% BFL- 30% Sparkle. I'm going to knit it into a Stretcher Quaker Boomerang by Susan Ashcroft. - I spun and two-plied rolags from Sara's Texture Crafts, in the Oslo colourway. My first attempt at spinning woolen. 6.b Acquistions Fuzzlings from Fondant Fibre, who also donated a gorgeous prize for the Gentle Along! Credits: Music: Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, mvt. 3 by Joseph Haydn, played by Mario Ajero. Download Standard Podcasts

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