episode 32g – general roundup of craft and shortbread

By grannyg, on August 10th, 2010%

Hello! Welcome back friends.  Hope you’ve all been keeping well, join me today to find out how to make that rich delicious shortbread you see up there.  The recipe will be on the recipe page up above with the handy print button. The recipe was from Alexa Johnstons “Ladies a Plate”.

Please let me know of any stories or memories you have around shortbread.

Here are some links I used for “research” when talking about shortbread

Today I give you the round up of what I’m working on and how I’m planning to get around my resistance to warping my looms!

On my nightstand this week I review “Fiber Gathering – knit, crochet, spin and dye. More that 25 projects inspired by Americas Festivals” by Joanne Seiff.

You can find the lovely Susan here at Knit a Journey

Well that’s it for this week, enjoy your week – until next time!

http://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Gathering-Projects-Inspired-Festivals/dp/047028935X

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Competition Winner!!!!

By grannyg, on July 26th, 2010%

As announced in Episode 31G we have a winner!

Lucky Number 3!! iiissssss

Shirley from Finland! toot do toot toot!!

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Episode 31g – with Jasmine for in the tins!

By grannyg, on July 26th, 2010%

Yes that’s right Jasmine is back for an “In the tins”!  Today we talk about many things including the craft market “Crafternoon Tea” where we offloaded some of our money earlier in the day.  We chat about cupcakes, small cakes and butterfly cakes (recipe will be on the recipe pages..!) We were also wondering why cupcakes that have sultanas (from the Edmonds cookbook) are called Queen cakes – well when editing I had a brainwave that it was because Sultana is also a name for the wife of a Sultan – so essentially a Queen!

First off though I chat about what I’ve been up to in the past couple of weeks including some updates about what is happening with Grannyg on the web.  First the website updates, how you can print the recipes which you’ll find on the recipe pages.  Secondly, how there will be ongoing blog posts outside of the regular show notes including occasional guest posts.  Thirdly, come and join our flickr group where you can share photos of your gorgeous baking!

The knitting is focused mainly on getting my teaching notes done for Knit August Nights, Vine Yolk is all but forgotten at the moment..

Spinning has been a pleasure now my wheel is functioning at 100% – I’ve since turned the above Perendale into this;

And this lovely merino/silk

Has been plied with a silk single to get this;

Sewing, I discuss what’s been happening at the machines!

This week we have a “What’s on my nightstand?” Well I’ve recently bought a book – “Blendy knits socks” and didn’t love it much at all but here are some links to books which are worth spending your money on;

Sensational Knitted Socks

Cookie A Sock Innovation

That’s it for this week, don’t forget to keep checking back here for extra blog posts throughout the week,

byeeeeee

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episode 30g

By grannyg, on July 11th, 2010%

Today we are baking delicious Caramel slice but first, what have I been doing? Tune in to find out where I’m up to in crafting progress.

Here are some links which relate to my discussion;

Ottobre magazine

KnitaJourney podcast

So now, make your slice! (click the link to go to the recipe page)

Now a slice of that with your cuppa while you listen would be nice, don’t you think?

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episode 29g

By grannyg, on June 24th, 2010%

Even though this is the gorgeous colourful granny blanket which has been my go-to project, the winter blues have got the best of me this week.  The crafting has been as equally sluggish as I have.

Episode 29g is about what I’ve been doing and thinking about this past fortnight including the vexing question – will jeans ever go out of fashion? discuss…

My works in progress include the lovely granny blanket up above and knitting on the Vine Yolk Cardigan by Ysolda Teague – one of my favourite knitwear designers – I discuss all the reasons why I love her design aesthetic.  Progress on other crafts have been limited due to machinery maintenance requirements.

Jasmine is my star again for In The Tins, we chat about lots and lots of things when we are supposed to be discussing the Biscotti that we are eating!  this weeks recipe is from my favourite Nigella Lawsons book

Also, don’t forget the competition running!!

bye for now

xxooxx

granny

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episode 28g

By grannyg, on June 7th, 2010%

Intro

Granny welcomes back the familiar faces and new faces. Shownotes are at www.grannygcrafts.com,

Email Granny or participate in the ravelry forum.

Granny’s been to Dunedin, hung out with the Dunedin knitters like Vintage Purls and visited the Milton Mill again. Granny bought 35 balls of wool, two hanks and some roving.

Crafting this week

Knitted a Citron scarf using one ball of Zauberball in the Burnt Almond colourway, likes wearing it under a jacket. Knitting sample squares for her Knit August Nights class. Granny is enjoying wearing socks this Winter so is knitting Lindsay from Cookie A’s Sock Innovation book which uses the same stitch pattern as a treasured knitted item and is using a Vintage Purls yarn.

Granny hasn’t been spinning as her wheel needs a few repairs from Majacraft.

Has been sewing a lot, a merino knit top, merino pants, tartan pull on pants, a jacket and a dress. Is currently sewing a cape and she’s keen to sew with a paisley silk. She enjoyed shopping at Anne’s Sewing Room in Dunedin. Granny is wondering whether you can have too many outfits from the same pattern?

Granny’s first media kit

Granny has received a media kit from Craft 2.0, a Wellington craft fair with the next one being held on June 12 from 10am to 3pm at TheNewDowse, address: 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington. The two things that Granny loved the most are from Dear Colleen and Freedom Creative.

Granny is offering a prize pack, a tile, a magnet from Art Divine, a ceramic badge from Stephanie Cahorel, a badge, a notecard and fabric covered badge from PlasticFairy, a fabric crane from Free Range Baby, some notecards from Knitsch and maybe some extras from Granny.

To win write a blog post about the GrannyG podcast and then put a comment in reply to this episode’s shownotes, competition closes on 30 June.

What’s on the bookstand Granny?

Bird on a Wire: The Inside Story From a Straight Talking CEO By Theresa Gattung. Granny wanted to learn about Theresa’s choice to become Chairwoman of Wool Partners International after her role as CEO of Telecom, the biggest telecommunications company in New Zealand.

In the Tins: Bagels

GrannyG reads from Real Flavours by Glynn Christian. She is keen to find pretzels when she is in New York, yes New York, she’s going to Rhinebeck and is keen to have a picnic with anyone who will be there. Granny uses Nigella Lawson’s recipe from How to be a domestic Goddess. Granny also looks to The Bread Bible for more info about bagels.

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winner!!

By grannyg, on May 17th, 2010%

We have a winner for the combs!

here is the random number generator having done it’s ‘thing’

random

 

and 29th comment from the top was;

winner

 

Well done Paula!!! These will be winging their way to you shortly

As so many of you are now freinds, it did feel weird doing the draw myself – I was very careful to do this properly – but next time I’m going to invite an impartial person to do an live draw somehow – granny’s old ticker can’t handle the excitement ;-)

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