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iapm82: A Potpourri Of Knitting from 2013-03-31T14:46:34
Q&A Needles We Like Knitpicks Interchangeable Needles Addi Turbos Knitters Pride Dreamz Squee of the week/News Woody Alert [ravelry] All he touches turns to Cashmere[ny times] Other If you are ...
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iapm81: Sit n Knit from 2013-02-04T22:43:17
In this episode, we interview the proprietress of Sit ‘n Knit in Melrose, MA.  She’s got some great yarn (and my favorite needles), and Guido and I both bought treats! We talked about...
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IAPM80: Gather Here from 2013-01-20T13:00:22
In this episode, we interview the owner of Gather Here in Cambridge, MA. Â Guido and I also delight you (we utterly delight you, I said) with tales of our current knitting projects: Quercus, Color ...
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IAPM79: 2012 In Review from 2013-01-06T17:00:06
Hey listeners! Â Are you ready for an all new 2.0 version of “It’s a Purl, Â Man”? Â The show has a brand new sound and a brand new co-host, ME (Jessica)! This week, it’s 20...
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IAPM78: Leslie Ann from 2012-07-23T05:25:53
On this weeks show I get to talk with Leslie Ann the new author of Cast On, Bind Off. Leslie Ann is a teacher who has just published her first book, and it’s a lot of book on a topic t...
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IAPM77: Busy Week from 2012-05-26T19:40:02
This episode was put together in a On this episode created in a very busy crafty week. Tuesday included a trip to see Brenda Dayne of Cast-On at WEBS. Wednesday included a talk by Tara Swiger abo...
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IAPM76: Extreme Double Knitting from 2012-05-07T01:37:47
In this episode I sit down with my close friend Alasdair Pot-Quinn to talk about knitting and his new book Extreme Double Knitting. We also talk a little about some of my favorite things like zefra...
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IAPM75: Stitches East 2010 from 2010-10-26T02:55:20
On today’s show Kimberly Reynolds and I talk shop about Stitches East. She is a super social media mover and shaker working for XRX(which BTW has finally started to make their website user fr...
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IAPM74: Crashing Trunk Shows from 2010-10-03T23:07:11
Brave New Knits Julie Turjoman Craft Work Knit Ann Weaver Events NY Sheep and Wool Oct 16-17th Rhinebeck, NY Stiches East Oct 28-31st Hartford, CT Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6-7th West Sprin...
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IAPM73: It’s about time from 2010-04-06T02:48:52
Catching up and sharing the many events I have been working on. Make Mine Local Designer Showcase FiberCamp Boston Annie Modesitt’s online classes After The camp page TNNA Survey Gale Zucker ...
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IAPM72: Rhinebeck and more from 2009-11-07T05:12:01
Joanne Seiff, author of Knit Green and Fiber Gathering, joins me on the show to talk about Rhinebeck, fiber events, and the complicated landscape of bring green. She is very knowledgeable about bot...
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IAPM71: Itty Bitty Toys from 2009-10-15T13:36:14
On Todays show I have a great discussion with Susan B Anderson about her new book “Itty Bitty Toys“. She shares her influences and thoughts about the book as well as her other projects....
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IAPM70–Reaching Into The Back Of The Stash from 2009-10-07T11:37:26
On today’s show I have an interview with Kathy Elkins of WEBS America’s Yarn Store. She blogs and has a podcast about the yarn that comes into the shop and the many interesting people i...
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IAPM69–Yarn Bombing from 2009-09-27T19:02:45
On today’s show Mandy Moore and Leanne Praine talk about there newly released book Yarn Bombing. It’s a guide to kntting graffiti and the very public world of knitting.
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IAPM68–Summer TNNA 2009 Spectacular from 2009-08-12T02:12:27
This show is chock full of interviews from the Summer TNNA 2009. If that isn’t enough, check out the live feed post here. Many thanks to Buffalo Gold for taking me in and letting me go to the...
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IAPM67: Colorful People and Pets from 2009-07-27T02:29:26
On todays episode My friend Deb reviews Pet Projects and Kristin Nicholas talks about some fun going ons at her farm. I also play a promo for a fun new podcast called Kiping it real.
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IAPM66: Pirates and Designers from 2009-07-08T01:53:20
In this Episode my friend Jen shares some insite into the Design Copyright discussion. Jen also posted more about it here. I would love to hear you thoughts on this issue. Sadly, this show is very ...
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IAPM65:TNNA Updates with link love from 2009-06-22T03:35:31
I went to TNNA and all I brought you back is this lousy post… OK, this post and and two podcasts. Todays show is a quick overview of my weekend… secrets revealed… First, all the t...
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IAPM64: Spinning through May from 2009-06-10T02:58:36
On the show I do some catching up with yall… and I have a great interview with Jacey Boggs of Insubordiknit. She talks about living through this economy as a spinner and her fun spinning DVD ...
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IAPM61:Walking and Talking from 2009-04-25T15:10:57
On todays episode I do a little catching up… I announce the winners of the Annie Get Your Needles giveaway. I review It Itches and Knitting for Good. I open a drawing to Get the word out abou...
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Late night Beseaching from 2009-04-24T04:31:41
Come check out the fun at @GuidoS Dreamy MS&W After Party I know this is last minute, and that is why I am asking all of you to help me… We need people to know this party is happening and...
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IAPM61:Casting On Tweets from 2009-03-10T09:00:42
Prelude – Alanna Nelson is the force behind Tactile Travel and is planning to cast on for a trip to NH sheep and wool in the spring. Act 1 – Melesa Sundquist blogs about her life, knitt...
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IAPM60:Kim is my first name from 2009-02-22T21:52:32
Kim Werker joins me on the show to talk about her dream and where that has brought her. She is a major player in the online crocheting and fiber communities. She has written books and edited major ...
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IAPM59:Annie get your Needles from 2009-02-15T12:53:12
Annie Modesitt talks to me about her books, her life and then I make her cry. Akward… Warning this show is very real and in your face which is the only way I think Annie knows how to be. So i...
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IAPM58: Stoked about 2009 from 2009-02-07T23:08:05
Back on the mic, I am so excited about all the projects I am working on this year. I hope to hear from listeners about what they are up to and let me know if you would like to do a FiberCamp in you...
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IAPM57:Boston Handmade Downtown from 2008-12-12T11:53:26
Jessica Burko (the force behind Boston Handmade) and some of the exhibitors at Boston Handmade Downtown (located here) sit down with me to talk about the holidays and fiber fun. Jen of Blue Alvarez...
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IAPM56:Mr. Gobbles from 2008-11-25T12:14:55
Today’s episode has an interview with Beverly of Ewe’ll Love it in NH. I also talk about my Knit One Save One Project, my pattern is coming soon. Finally I tell you a thanksgiving story...
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IAPM55:One Take Wonder from 2008-11-18T17:39:25
On today’s show I do some catching up. I recorded the whole thing in one take and only added some music a the end. The last couple of weeks have been a lot of fun and I have been knitting and...
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IAPM54:S.A.D. from 2008-10-22T12:09:17
So… show notes will come up later.. but for the moment I am having technical difficulties and am going to spend my time trying to get the links working again so that this end up in the feed&#...
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IAPM53: Local Yarn Shops at NENA 2008 from 2008-08-18T02:22:11
The ladies from Creative Warehouse and their Kuku knitted dolls Many thanks to Jan Anderson super yarn rep of “All About Yarn” for inviting me to NENA. She is a gracious host and very p...
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iapm52:WWKIP2008 from 2008-06-27T12:10:16
Here is what WWKIP 2008 looked like in Boston: Behold, David Sedaris’s willy warmer This is swatchy Watch out for these guys when knitting in public Check out the birds dirty work Finally, I ...
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iapm51:MA Sheep&Wool 2008 from 2008-05-14T12:20:52
Today’s show is all about the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Show. My three Guest will be participating in the event which happens over memorial day weekend in Cummington, MA. It’s a...
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iapm50:Baby Boogy from 2008-04-23T00:21:01
First, many thanks to my special guest/co-host Susan B. Anderson. She is the wonderful author of Itty Bitty Hats and Itty Bitty Nursery. She is also one of the first people in the knitting world to...
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iapm49:Dorchester from 2008-04-13T06:05:26
On today’s show I sit down with Annissa at Stitch House Dorchester. Her store is the newest kid on the block in Boston. It’s a great space and a lot closer than I thought. The song I pl...
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iapm48:Sheep and Goat Retirment Home from 2008-04-08T01:11:39
This episode is about Google Maps and Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm. Susan, from Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm, explains how a sheep CSA works and tells us about the vibrant agricultural communit...
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iapm47:Knitini and other Drinks from 2008-04-01T02:44:33
Todays episode is a little bit of rambling on my part about Pawsox stitch and pitch and wecansolveit.org. Tink and Wink sit down to talk about there shop Yarn’s in the Farms. Music today was ...
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iapm46-Two Year Pod-O-Versary from 2008-03-18T01:53:49
 My special guest Sarah (Haptotope) joins me for a little two year gittyness. I have been working really hard to get this out, I have also been working really hard to get some much needed excerci...
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iapm45-The Live One from 2008-03-01T17:57:16
Jackie at Wild and WoollyOn todays show I feature an interview with Jackie of Wild and Woolly. Today’s show was broadcast live and it was a lot of fun, I hope that people join me as I try thi...
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IAPM 44: Loom with a View from 2008-01-23T12:09:20
On today’s show: I yarn-a-lot about my current projects and 2008. I play a recording by Queer Joe and share info about the Men’s Knitting Retreat. Then I sit down and talk with Betsy of...
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IAPM43:The Circle Due from 2007-12-05T11:57:16
This episode concludes the interview with Allison of Circles Knitting Salon. This episode continues to explore her knitting store dream and what has become of it since she started the store. The an...
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IAPM42: The Circle from 2007-11-28T03:45:28
This episode is the first half of a story told by Allison about her knitting store dreams. Alison is a pillar of knitting in the Boston area. She runs Circles, teaches knitting at her store and dur...
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IAPM41: Back From Vacation from 2007-11-12T03:12:06
Hey all… I have a new show… Alasdair joins me on the show to talk a little about Double Knitting and I flub my way through a wrap up of the last couple months. MUSIC End of the world is...
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iapm40:Never invest in Yarn Futures from 2007-08-21T02:52:51
Patience, by lovely friend who is on team chuppah… joins me in a little literary episode(live from her yarn den). We review Cast On, Bet’s Off and Casts Off by the Yarn Harlot. The rest...
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IAPM39: Fiber Revival from 2007-08-13T00:46:11
In todays episode I hang out with Julia and do a little catching up. After my usual rambling we talk about her upcoming event, The Fiber Revival. It’s a event that is going to happen next wee...
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IAPM38: Muggle Madness from 2007-07-13T12:39:53
Todays show is a gab-a-thon about a very special series of knitting books, that’s right… Harry Potter. Alison Hansel, author of Charmed Knits and the Blue Blog, and Jane Jacobs, owner a...
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iapm37:Brightly Colored from 2007-06-20T03:02:48
On todays show ,Omly Omly does the Yarn-a-lot. I share a little about how much I love Tom Bihn and his little pouches. My friends are traveling around the world, if you are in Sol Korea and are wil...
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IAPM36:Dyeing on the Farm from 2007-06-04T02:46:24
On today’s show, I get a little yarn-a-lot assist from Kris, I plug Knitters Uncensored (love it), and I do an interview with Carol Martin of farm house yarn. The Music at the end is Apple Sa...
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iapm35:Spin Control from 2007-05-28T12:09:49
Today we hear from Dee‘s kids about stash management. Two of my New England podcasting friends share some of there thoughts (CC CHAMPAN & Chris from The Finacial Aid Podcast). I have thre...
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iapm34:Button over Boston from 2007-05-10T11:39:45
OK.. I have to get to work, but I wanted to put this episode out with my interview with Susan from Windsor Buttons in lovely downtown Boston. More notes later… Oh yeah, this is not 33a, I dec...
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iapm33:Mom&Farm from 2007-05-06T02:03:30
My mom joins me on the podcast today. It’s not Mothers day yet, but hey… it is a honor to get her to show up in Boston seeing as she spends most of her time in Chile. Most days she can ...
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iapm32:Harlot in the Park from 2007-03-25T01:51:12
So… Kimberly and I represented all day and this show is about found on this amazing day in NYC!!! I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the day and new friends who gave me so much...
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Episode 31: One Year from 2007-03-18T22:05:35
It’s been a whole year… wow… Thanks to Willy, Dee, and Kim for their voiemail messgages. If you would like to leave me a message please call 206-984-4286. Todays show details the ...
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POSTER DESIGN HELP from 2007-03-15T02:16:09
Please help me in my plight to collect submissions for a 6 foot wide by 4 foot tall poster. It is going to be full color and laminated. Kimberly and I will be carrying it down to the today show to ...
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State of the Knit Blog 2007 from 2007-03-11T04:36:27
Colleen The Subway Knitter joins me to talk about the state of the blog. In the Yarn-a-lot we talk about the Boston Knitting Guild, my dream of a night time guild in Boston, the KnitSmiths, Gringa ...
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Episode 29–Friendly Fiber from 2007-03-06T02:08:12
My friend Diana joins me on the show to talk about knitting, the cutest kid in knitted gear in all of Cambridge, and review Amy Singer’s new Book ‘No Sheep For You‘. I am looking ...
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Episode 28: Socks! from 2007-02-17T23:06:12
Kathy, of Grumperina fame, joins me on this show to talk about socks, stash, and everything in-between. She is so cool… I’m not worthy… :) YARN-A-LOT Links Cascade Fixation Pony P...
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Episode 27: I Heart You&Italy from 2007-02-14T17:35:59
Hey all… Today’s romantic voyage begins with my usual and ends with a discussion about an upcoming trip to italy. My friend Alanna has started a travel company for knitters called Tacti...
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Episode 26: Going old School from 2007-02-09T15:18:42
I am accompanied on this episode by the fantastic Stitchy McYarnPants. We take a trip in her Museum of Kitschy Stitches to find some of the origins of the male patterns. She has promised to add ima...
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Episode 25–Stitches East: the one with the LYSs from 2007-02-01T22:05:54
On today’s show I share the discussions I had with local yarn stores that were at Stitches East. INTERVIEWS (in order of appearance on show) Marie Connolly of Stitch DC in Washington D.C. (wi...
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Episode 24a: Stiches East–The one with the Guys from 2007-01-20T15:01:22
Today I talk about my Falling Leaves Scarf (made with Noro) and Fibonacci sequence Scarf. News this weeks includes the Subway Knitter’s Fame and Kim Werker‘s take over of interweaves cr...
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Episode 23: Bazaar Bizarre from 2006-12-17T05:08:03
On todays show I take you to a craft fair for fun people and rave about my nieghbor Jojo… She and her little dog rock Music today was provided by Adam Brodsky Talked to these people at the Ba...
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NOHO KNITS PART 2 from 2006-12-14T03:30:09
In today’s show I show everyone why sound recording matters to me so much by recording on string out on the streets of Somerville/Cambridge. (I am sure that I corssed the border somewhere) I ...
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NOHO KNITS PART 1 from 2006-12-04T02:50:52
I take the Yarn Crawl on the road today and visit Northhampton. I sit down to talk to the owners of WEBS. Here are some links to some things that we talk about on the show: Lexi Barnes – hot ...
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Completely different from 2006-11-24T17:28:22
This is what happens when my little cousin gets what he wants. More importantly, Ian likes my knitting and is interested in learning a little himself I think. Sweet… more obsession to share i...
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Episode 20: Talking for Twenty from 2006-11-15T17:40:46
This week I talk for tewnty or more and still I forget things that I want to share. Like the charity drawing/contest, I am planning on knitting something up for this and it’s local, and sti...
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Episode 19: Knitting Out Loud Boston from 2006-11-05T21:39:36
This week I am in Baltimore, next week I will go back to normal, I promise… Tommorrow I will update the links. :)
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Episode 18: Hooked On Spinning from 2006-10-17T12:01:24
Please excuse the confusion, in the show I say this is episode 17, but it is not. Anyhow… 10 week holiday knitting to go. So I am giving books away. This week share your gift giving to guys a...
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Episode 17: Brooklyn from 2006-10-02T22:46:27
PURL-WISE PORTRAITS: KNITTERS THAT STAND OUT NAME(AGE) Jared (24) OCCUPATION: Artist in NYC and an admissions officer at a college YEARS KNITTING: Learned as a child from his mother. Got serious ab...
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Knitting Out Loud NYC from 2006-09-24T14:17:25
Let me start by saying, I love Dee. She is an awesome force and I can’t wait to interview her… again… So I went to the NYC Knit Out and Crochet Too last weekend. Check out the new...
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Show Notes from 2006-09-17T05:02:46
In order to improve the show I need a little more time. I will am now officially on a Bi-weekly schedule until I can get a little more time. So with a little time and love the show will begin to bl...
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Boston Knit Out PSA from 2006-09-14T11:40:24
Hoora… The Boston Knit Out is comming. Come out and play Boston Knit Out & Crochet Too 2006, on the Boston Common, Sept 24. Have a listen to the PSA.
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