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• I Moved to Philly and I Need Your Ideas! (CraftLit Update) 03.07.2026 5min

  So... I just moved to Philadelphia, and this week has been all boxes and chaos. So no new episode this week, but I hope to be back next week. Come see the new room in the video!Also, a contest: every move, I come up with a fun new opening line for the podcast — but nothing I've tried for Philly feels right. Send me your Philly-themed ideas! If I get enough good ones, I'll feature them in upcoming episodes and let listeners vote.You can send your ideas to:📞 206-350-1642 | ✉️ heather@craftlit.com.Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans!*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• CraftLit + Nancy Drew Update 24.04.2026 10min

  REMINDER: CraftLit’s Patreon will go away this July. If you need help moving from Patreon to Supercast please comment here and we’ll get you sorted!It's been a rough few months. Between a nasty virus, a torn cornea (multiple times), and an upcoming move to Philadelphia, things got delayed. But we're getting back on track.If you have a Nancy Drew (or Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, Rover Boys) story to share, we want to hear it!📞 206-350-1642 | ✉️ heather@craftlit.com. Put NANCY DREW in the subject line so it doesn't get missed.
• Big CraftLit Update: Moby Dick, Supercast, Premium Audio, and Holiday Playlists 13.12.2025 10min

  Here's a mid-December update from Heather with some important CraftLit news.We're officially moving CraftLit off Patreon and onto Supercast, and while the transition took a lot of work, the result is a much easier and better experience for listeners.In this update, I cover: • 00:00 Why CraftLit is leaving Patreon and why there's no Moby Dick this week • 01:10 How easy the move to Supercast is (no extra charges, no double payments): *helper videos for the process listed below* • 1:20 Where to find *Christmas playlists* across platforms: all on Supercast, CraftLit.com/christmas has BOTH CraftLit.com and Libsyn playlists. • 2:30 What *Patreon Patrons* need to do: craftlit.supercast.com/patreons (check your email from craftlit/patreon) • 4:03 Help for *app orphans* who lost access to premium audio: craftlit.com/app-orphan/ • 05:49 *Discounts ONLY available through the end of December 2025*: craftlit.com/supercast/ • 07:35 How *gift subscriptions* work on Supercast: craftlit.supercast.com/gifts/new • A quick programming update (Brain Broke—no Moby-Dick this week) • 08:59 Upcoming holiday audio and a new spooky Christmas story over at @chillingtalesfordarknights ("The Portal"—NOT goofy—coming soon, written by Mr Chilling Tales himself. Author of my fave—goofy—voicework I've done for them: "My Closet is Trying to Kill Me" youtu.be/ql09GEF-lF4?si=broWKLqI7ooV96cE)If you've ever supported CraftLit, use the app, or are thinking about becoming a premium subscriber, this video walks you through what's changing and how to get set up.Thank you for supporting CraftLit and for your patience as the tech finally caught up with what we've wanted to do all along.Happy holidays 💜Here are some more helper videos for you, in case you'd like to see the processes before diving in—I filmed these all on my phone:The Sign-up ProcessEasily put the CraftLit Supercast feed into the Podcatcher of your choiceThe Sign-in process to access content on the Supercast platform
• 703: Chs 25-31 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions (End of Book) 28.11.2025 1h 10min

  Chapters 25-31 – iTunes Season 35, episodes 1-9Book talk begins at 19:44Elopements, mistaken romances, and surprise weddings? Yes. ALL of that.---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 - Start 01:48 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos03:08 - BOOKMARKS sign up closed - if you made a bookmark and didn't sign up, email Heather@craftlit.com03:40 - Game of Wool a review on Nimble Needles, interview (pre-show) with a real Fair Isle knitter, and Gordon's explanation of: (a) What happened on the show (b) steeking.07:23 - GOOD EATS IS BACK?! Alton Brown Cooks Food08:50 - Saw Nuremberg— I found Charles Burns'—the editor's—papers of Doug Kelly's book "22 Cells in Nuremberg," but I believe they're jpgs of every page—please share if you find a better copy https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn501848?rsc=112566&cv=1&x=1352&y=1746&z=3.3e-4), also saw Death by Lightning—very funny until it's not. Trailer: Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix - and How Accurate was Netflix's "Death by Lightning?" – Episode 1: Garfield's Nomination —the one character I thought was a composite in Nuremberg was not: Howard Triest Howard Triest Documentary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Triest#cite_note-6). He was portrayed by Leo Woodall in the 2025 film Nuremberg.14:07 - Frankenstein—Non-gory scenes by request: Elizabeth non-gory scene with meeting Creature https://youtu.be/1rO8QDtsvNA?si=m2Ls0B9GXLmHDGJr (Actress Mia Goth, Harriet from Anya Taylor Joy's Emma)Short of Elizabeth's costumes https://youtube.com/shorts/2S9SqvN_5aA?si=Q-meab1xvqiG2CgM, Someone edited together her entire character arc from when the creature is awakened to her end—100% no gore: https://youtu.be/OUezG3wmwHE?si=HtbMGoXXaF3zTrmn, Jacob Elordi's transformation in the makeup chair: https://youtube.com/shorts/UbrtReRi408?si=qYlbDdsVZtRNpJ1T+ for this short—which is nearly the whole film—close your eyes for a long blink when you see the shower of sparks fly in the laboratory. You'll skip the only semi-gruesome 1 second cut: https://youtube.com/shorts/aUfoXryGQR0?si=gO96SXPs1tYbu8Tp17:03 - BUYER BEWARE link on Substack 17:31 - New Listening options COMING SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER—better-than-Patreon: Supercast If you're having issues with CraftLit.com's Premium pages, please let us know! Heather@Craftlit.com (put TECH SUPPORT in the subject line)BOOK TALK 19:44 - Book talk19:53 - WE NEED A MY LADY LUDLOW READER! 24:19 - Jenny Lind - HUGELY famous Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale25:10 - Prolix—too many words27:40 - Fermented brined pickles have probiotics—share any recipes you like!29:39 - CHAPTER AUDIO chapters 25–31Miscellaneous 1:00:46 - December 18th—Last Book Party of 2025, 8 pm Eastern: Dec Book Party — Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)01:02:34 - Making the Profane, Profound - interview with Christopher Moore, author of Lamb: https://youtu.be/1ZBuWQqIgEk?si=aI0aZqt96WP1bFa_1:04:10 - Free movie on December 4th—It's a Wonderful Life, on Discord in the Free movie channel, 8 pm Eastern*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 702: Chs 20-24 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions 22.11.2025 56min

  Ep. 702: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 20-24Book talk begins at 20:12Poor Mr. Harrison is stuck in Peak Gaskell Mayhem, and honestly, it's delicious.---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 - Start1:49 - Bookmark Exchange https://bit.ly/bookmark-exchange2:31 - Catherine (rug-hooker, knitter, and writer http://youngestofseven.com) sent in two links: sent in more fabric store info—state by state list: https://swoodsonsays.com/a-creative-reuse-center-near-me-map-resource/ and an independent fabric store in Bucks County, Pennsylvania! - Gemma Fabric https://gemmafabrics.com/3:13 - Heather got a bolt of the family tartan (MacPherson, I'm Gillies on my maternal grandmother's side and I'm 2-½ in the photo <3 )3:56 - Heather will make a vest for everybody in the family.5:07- Caveat Emptor—Buyer Beware of AI Slop in the crafting space.5:39 - Materials for fighting AI Slop13:34 - Substack17:47 - THIMTEC / thimble tape — so cool and available in many places19:16 - Finger cots — https://www.uline.com/Grp_362/Finger-Cots-Tape?pricode=WX478&AdKeyword=finger%20cots20:12 - Mr. Harrison's Confessions. Book talk begins20:15 - Last week rehash.20:42 - Assembly halls21:21 - Granadiers21:50 - The story of Paris and the apple23:17 - Mr Morgan wrote "Direct to Meurice's"...and what does that mean?24:04 - The Peace Society in England25:08 - Chapters 20 - 2451:04 - Please do visit my Substack for the suggestions for dealing with AI-Slop51:44 - 1888 book from the Pinterest pin was NOT AI-Slop…but it WAS deeply misleading. Here's the REAL book and here's the cheater version making you think you can find/buy the earlier 5 volumes.54:04 - If you have any tricks or tips to recognize A.I.-Slop - please add it to the Substack page*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 701: Chs 15-19 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions 14.11.2025 50min

  Ep. 701: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 15-19Book talk begins at 12:20Let's just say: gossip is blooming faster than the primroses.---------------------------------------------------------------1:46 - Naltrexone3:01 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos03:23 - BOOKMARKS sign up through November 21st, send by December 6 for International and 13th for in-country — link: https://bit.ly/bookmark-exchange4:04 - Philly fabric stores video (send info on your local/indie fabric stores for us to share!):05:50 - I saw Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN7:00 - Frankenstein's Gay Maker: James Whale, The Queen of Hollywood12:20 - BOOKTALK15:48 - Fire ScreensBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025:46:48 - all parties are at 8pm Eastern:Nov 20th— Random Harvest (movie)Dec 18th — Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 700: Ch 14 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions 07.11.2025 57min

  Ep. 700: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapter 14Book talk begins at 17:02But just when everything seems rosy, a tragic accident turns Duncombe upside down.---------------------------------------------------------------Farley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videos04:10 - Bone Tatting Bobbins 05:06 - Fichu05:29 - Tatting Shuttle06:47 - Heather with Pangolin Picture07:19 - Drive around the country - Mexico Chili (Casita)08:53 - Santa Fe09:07 - Georgia O'Keeffe Home12:06 - Abiquiú14:37 - Libsyn made all premium available? Problem15:09 - Solution17:06 - Book Talk17:31 - Monetary Gift18:01 - Mr. Harrison buys flowers (Camellias) for Sopie18:53 - Good Gaskell Humor19:06 - We find out more about Miss Bullock19:27 - Overly Sarcastic production20:05 - Accidents happened, John Brownker22:17 - More proof that humans just haven't changed22:45 - Mister Morgan, the other doctor22:56 - Miss Horsman23:19 - Reminder if you're dealing with the wrist.24:08 - Chapter 14 StartedPost Chapter Notes48:27 - Post Chapter talk begins - Mrs. Rose49:18 - Miss Horsman and Everyone, the assumption for why might not want to do the amputation of the carpenter's arm.50:00 - Mister Morgan took the long rounds.51:55 - The reason why it being on February in Valentine's Day.52:32 - What we see from Ms. Caroline is interesting.53:23 - Mr. Harrison's not sorry. He is sorry for being caught.53:38 - Mrs. Rose was going to Brownkers to the beach54:25 - Heather from the future. https://bit.ly/bookmark-exchange - Bookmark exchange to celebrate Christmas 2025MiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 699: Chs 9-13 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions 10.10.2025 58min

  Ep. 699: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 9-13Book talk begins at 12:56Between Christmas dinners gone wrong, mixed signals with Sophy, and a stethoscope scandal that sets tongues wagging, life in Duncombe just keeps getting messier (and funnier).---------------------------------------------------------------Farley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videosI have tomatoesMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 698: Chs 7-8 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions 03.10.2025 1h 7min

  Ep. 698: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 7-8Book talk begins at 16:51Want to hear how Gaskell balances grief, comedy, and social satire all in one breath? Tune in and let the story carry you away.---------------------------------------------------------------Farley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videosGaskell knew from dying children, shame we don't read more of these old books b/c vaxx-preventable deaths might be more recognizedHORRIBLE NURSE blaming SophieSophie had to be an adult from a young age - she speaks to Mary Wollstonecraft's points about women's educational restrictions being BS b/c women had to take on running the home which (if done right) was no less heavy than what the men did at work. Part of how we got here in this mess - only valuing $Mrs Rose and her hair dyeBernadette Banner depilatory videohim teasing her presets his friend Jack Marchand's description of his jokey youthPaper GameMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosIlligitimate kids podcast - Harriet Smith mentioned -https://pca.st/episode/00e31d8e-6b0d-4f0d-9630-54d0fcebf39dCHECK NEWSLETTER AND SHOWNOTES FOR UPDATES ON FREE MOVIE NIGHTS - We've done Jaws and Jurassic Park, for Nov 6th we will watch Dead Mean Don't Wear Plaid - first Thursday of month, 8pm Eastern, on Discord (FREE)BOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 697: Chs 5-6 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions 26.09.2025 54min

  Ep. 697: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 5-6Book talk begins at 23:29It's picnic time in Duncombe! But our poor Mr. Harrison is wondering if this "pleasure outing" was anything but pleasant.---------------------------------------------------------------SEPTEMBER Raffle - Box of Night by Andrew OrdoverTHIS WEEK'S TEA: https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdteaFarley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videosBE THE ALGORITHM YOU WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD Struthless videosWhy doesn't 2025 feel like "the future"?Alive Internet Theory - Hope is PunkSelf Sabotage? In this economy?Evie Science videoSnoodsthe Free Snood Pattern I (sort of) used (and now that I'm looking at Ysolde's page, I could also use the Ishbel Beret or Snapdragon Tam as defacto snoods—I really do love Ysolde's patterns—including several free patterns and ).Ysolde's RIPLEY hat patternMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 696: Chs 3-4 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions 19.09.2025 1h 7min

  Ep. 696: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 3-4Book talk begins at 25:15Pears, parties, and peculiar housemates—Mr. Harrison's adventures just keep getting more awkward (and more entertaining).---------------------------------------------------------------SEPTEMBER Raffle - Box of Raffle by Andrew OrdoverTHIS WEEK'S TEA: https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdteaFarley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videosDurham U English Courselist And a close up of a class and one from the U of York (thank you LilyM)We caught Hank Mansplaining KnittingThe Ultimate "We Have Notes" video from @KristineVikeAnd the evil of Private Equity predatory practices (actually, she has a LOT of useful informational videos!)Spectacular FIXED SciShow video: I Remade the SciShow Knitting Video (with accurate SCIENCE) https://youtu.be/5btQokB32dQSolomon's Seal:Dutch Tiles—as with Cranford, these were out of style when the story was written/takes place. They have a resurgence of popularity during the Arts & Crafts movement: https://www.regtsdelfttiles.com/antique-delft-wall-tile-18th-century-horseman-in-manganese-rosette-corner-motifs.htmlThe Jargonelle pear (Pyrus communis 'Jargonelle') is an ancient, hardy, long-lived pear variety, first mentioned in the 17th century. It produces medium-sized, yellow-green fruit with a reddish flush and musky, sweet, juicy flesh, ripe in late summer. The fruit must be eaten fresh as it does not store well.Sir Astley Cooper & Sir Robert Peel againDuncombe (silent final "be")The back room was my consulting-room ("the library," he advised me to call it), and he gave me a skull to put on the top of my bookcase, in which the medical books were all ranged on the conspicuous shelves; while Miss Austen, Dickens and Thackeray were, by Mr. Morgan himself, skilfully placed in a careless way, upside down or with their backs turned to the wall. HA!Women's veils: https://www.sewhistorically.com/mourning-in-the-1850s/ deep widow's mourning; such veils and fails, and capes and cloaks, that she looked like a black crape1 haycock2.very mal-àpropos that I could hardly keep from smiling; 3but I would not have done it for the world, … '"I have the 'dognoses' of my dear husband's complaint in my desk, Mr. Harrison, if you would like to draw up the case for the Lancet.4 : Mrs. Malaprop is a comedic character from Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 1775 play The Rivals. She is a pretentious and self-important aunt who constantly makes humorous verbal blunders by using words that sound similar to, but are inappropriate for, the intended word. This type of linguistic error is now known as a malapropism. Her name is derived from the French term "mal à propos," which means "inappropriate" or "poorly placed". ***a memorable scene occurs when she instructs her niece, Lydia Languish, on the importance of controlling her passions, famously advising her to begin matrimony with "a little aversion," and later attempts to describe Lydia's headstrong nature by calling her "as headstrong as an allegory on the banks of the Nile". thenShe tells Lydia that she must forget the young man, saying, "But I say it is, miss; there is nothing on earth so easy as to forget, if a person chooses to set about it. I'm sure I have as much forgot your poor dear uncle as if he had never existed".MiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. 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• 695: Chs 1-2 — Mr. Harrison's Confessions (Start of Book) 13.09.2025 1h 11min

  Ep. 695: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 1-2Book talk begins at 14:46You'll want to tune in to our latest story—because in Duncombe, even saying you feel "pretty well" can cause a stir.---------------------------------------------------------------SEPTEMBER Raffle - Box of Raffle by Andrew OrdoverTHIS WEEK'S TEA: https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdteaFarley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videosThe Dress (in process and another of the dress on me)MiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 694: Ch 16 — Cranford (End of Book) 25.07.2025 1h 53min

  Ep. 694: Cranford | Chapter 16Book talk begins at 12:00Will peace be restored in Cranford society? Or will Mr. Peter's antics shake things up for good?---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Episode start03:00 - JULY Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 04:26 - THIS WEEK'S TEA: Gratitude Blend https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdteaCrafty Chat 05:41 Don't forget to send us your crafty videosSizing knitted sweatersvideo on most hated knitting advice080:15 and 12:00 START BOOK TALK• 16:00 - Edward Said (Palestinian American, 1935-2003) book Orientalism in 1978 was news, now it's just "well, duh".• 24:48 - Negus (182) - hot port, sugar, lemon, spices Negus recipe and if you search there are MANY variations. (Mrs Beeton had something to say about the recipe - FOR KIDS!—not these Beetons)THIS Beeton• Preston Guild (1179) has held fair in Lancashire town every 20 years since 1542. Last in 2012, next in 2032 (only ever postponed in 1942)30:43 - Chapter Audio51:27 - Post-chapter Notes58:33 - "The Last Generation in England" read by Noel Badrian1:23:56 - "The Cage at Cranford" read by listener Lily M (THANK YOU!)Next up! • Mr Harrison's ConfessionsMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Jul—Princess Bride (movie)Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• Bonus Episode: Interview with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Tea 19.07.2025 49min

  I sat down with Andy Hayes of Plum Deluxe Tea (CraftLit's first-ever sponsor!) to learn more about teas and get answers to many of our burning questions.*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 693: Ch 15 — Cranford 18.07.2025 1h 12min

  Ep. 693: Cranford | Chapter 15Book talk begins at 22:26Cranford wraps up with surprise marriages, booming tea sales, Mrs. Jamieson's selective approval, and the long-awaited return of a familiar face—serving one final cup of genteel drama and heartwarming resolution.---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Episode start3:20 JULY - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 04:57 THIS WEEK'S TEA: Gratitude Blend https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdteaDon't forget to send us your crafty videos07:10- review of Knit Nation9:00 stitch of the montharound 10:08 - I'm talking about what NOT to use the stitch for around 10:29 here's my swatcharound 12:18 color header pic The inner edge of odd pages has the page number :(22:26 START BOOK TALK22:30 We had a marvelous chapter 14, and the start of Miss Matty's tea chop (and comfit dispensary) 23:17 HumanKind: a hopeful history by Rutger Bregman25:00 TEA!Congou - Chinese Black tea popular in 19th Century(Lapsang) Souchong - fine variety of above; smoked-dried over pinewood fires (so it takes kind of marvelously smokey)Gunpowder - fine type of green tea - EACH LEAF is rolled up to look granular (I checked, and yes, you can watch the leaves unroll while it steeps!) Pekoe - superior black tea picked when leaves are still young and downy (Plum Deluxe has a Pekoe Ceylon Tea—because pekoe is actually a tea grade not a falvor profile!)26:31 - Holy smoke! Samuel Johnson's Dictionary is ONLINE now!26:50 - The old Hundredth - musical version of Psalm 100 "All people that on earth do dwell" (Heather actually played it on the piano for you!)28:05 - Baron Munchausen stories, all free to read or download: Public Domain Texts - Raspe's Original English Edition (1785) The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen→ Project Gutenberg - Bürger's German Expansion (1786)Wunderbare Reisen zu Wasser und Lande, Feldzüge und lustige Abenteuer des Freiherrn von Münchhausen→ German Text on Projekt Gutenberg-DE - Illustrated Edition (Gustave Doré, 1862)Beautifully illustrated version:→ Internet Archive Scan - English Edition with Illustrations (1895)Baron Munchausen: His Travels and Surprising Adventures in Russia (Includes famous illustrations)→ Project Gutenberg Free Audiobooks - LibriVox (English audiobook)→ Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen (LibriVox) - LibriVox (German audiobook)→ Wunderbare Reisen… (LibriVox)30:46 - More on the Siege of Rangoon (1824)32:20 - Chapter Audio 01:06:22 - Post-chapter NotesMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Jul—Princess Bride (movie)Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 692: Ch 14 — Cranford 11.07.2025 1h 28min

  Ep. 692: Cranford | Chapter 14Book talk begins at 11:49Will Miss Matty accept help from her loyal friends? And what's this about Martha and Jem... and a lodger?---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Episode start01:30 July Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting03.14 - This week's Tea - Gratitude Blend https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea06:10 - Janine Barchas and Isabel Greenberg's new book "The Novel Life of Jane Austen: a Graphic Biography"10:20 We had a very Sad chapter 13, which ended with Miss Matty thinking about Martha. :(11:49 START BOOK TALKRubric- The Book of Common prayer printed directions for teh service in red. Hens the Rubric (from the Latin word for 'Red") signified someting of importance and later came to mean "injunction" or general rule. REALLY??? LATIN FOR RED????13:50 - Mammon - Matthew 6:24, Devil of Covetovness or Demon of Greed (medieval and Milton - lowercase) (in hebrew meant money, modern hebrew. = wealth), , unjust worldly gain - ANNOTATION is partly WRONG, But there WAS a Syrian God of Wealth19:45 - AAah Voo DEER-ray zhuh Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman - Basically Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the easiest piece of music one could learn to play. Mozart had done one of his 12 variations (though, personally, I'm partial to Tom Lehrer's Clementine)21:25 - She could "trace out patterns very nicely for Muslin Embroidery, by dint of placing a piece of silver-paper over the design to be copied, and holding both against the window-pane, while she marked the scollop and eyelet-holes". ANNOTATION SAYS "Probably broderie anglaise which used scalloped edges and a pattern of holes sewn round with thread like a button-hole."22:55 - a Celestial Globe to learn simple astronomy/constellations https://fi.edu/en/science-and-education/collection/celestial-globe24:35 - Wool-work and counting threads - think of needlepoint and petit-point, but you have to COUNT THE THREADS in a muslin or light canvas backing. Around 1830 v popular to stitch portraits of royalty (again, at least 10 years out of popularity elsewhere, but still popular in Cranford). Printed, gridded patterrns (Beeton's Book of Needlework)27:05 - Under a glass shade - put a glass dome or CLOCHE over things to keep dust off—would have been REALLY important b/c it was DUSTY back then and only got worse in London as the Century went on (also used in gerdening for heat retention)27:55 - Couchant - lying down in Heraldry Image from Sodacan, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons28:35 - East India Tea Company - Founded in 1600 by QE1 and held the chartered right to trade with India and China and IMPORT the tea as a monopoly until 1834 (BTW, Twining's started as a coffee SHOP/Room adding tea in 1717 , bought adjacent building for ladies to take tea(might be Western world's oldest dry tea and coffee shop) at No. 216 Strand london in 1706; still operating today - and logo created in 1787 is worlds oldest in continuous use) B/c the EIC's charter was for trade/importing, anyone could SELL the tea.31:25 - our mites: Biblical times a mite was the lowest denomination of coin in Judea (two mites = one lepta (thin or small in Greek) which was equivalent to a quadran, the smallest Roman coin), (also see Mark 12:43 re: the Widow's Mite where Christ praises the window who gives her last two mites in the temple) Two mites were worth about 1/64th of a denari - a day's wage for a common worker, toay about 1/8 of a US penny (1 cent)33:40 - Spills - QUILLING (thank you Aimee!) video of making Quilled spills37:15 - Comfit - nut, seed, etc, covered in sugar coating - link to max miller's video on Sugar PlumsPost-chapter Notes1:25:42 - SSA update - Broader information from Snopes and SSA-specific update - but don't feel the need to read other sources. Here's the actual text of the Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text MiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Jul—Princess Bride (movie)Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. 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• 691: Ch 13 — Cranford 04.07.2025 1h 11min

  Ep. 691: Cranford | Chapter 13Book talk begins at 19:20Miss Matty finally does it—she picks out a gown all by herself. But just as she's basking in her big main-character moment… BAM. Gossip hits the milliner's like a dropped teacup.---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Episode start02:00 July Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting04:00 Dear Reader Game (iOS only So far) and a gif sample10:05 Don't forget to send us your crafty videos10:45 Korean thimbles: I cobbled together a way to do it by combining this, and this, and this.13:00 Knit Nation - I got the first three issues…I'll let you know.14:20 I also stumbled on an interesting Hogarth video that includes a bit on the Rake's Progress which I mentioned several weeks ago15:00 Here's the Washington Post review of Frankenstein at STC and I THINK this is a gift link so you can read it without an account!Future bonus episode coming on my thoughts about the whys and why nots behind So Much Frank — that will be out after the **Guillermo del Toro Netflix version ("This November Only Monsters Play God") Oscar Isaac, Charles Dance (TULKINGHORN!), and Christoph Waltz (hell yeah!).POLL QUESTION - there are several other Cranford-adjacent stories that E Gaskell wrote - would you like me to do those right after we're done with Cranford?18.20 - This week's Tea - Bookshop Blend https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea19:20 START BOOK TALK19:30 welly stawed = well-stopped or well-stuffed21:30 Shawl - 30 shillings (machine made) which would be £1.10 using historical economic calculators (e.g., the UK National Archives or measuringworth.com): - 30 shillings in 1845 ≈ £85–£120 today (2025 GBP) depending on the method (retail price index vs. average earnings).Post-chapter Notes55:55 Annotations said "green tea was FERMENTED tea" - nope, just partially oxidized then the process was halted, whereas Black teas were FULLY oxidized.MiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Jul—Princess Bride (movie)Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 690: Ch 12 — Cranford 27.06.2025 54min

  Ep. 690: Cranford | Chapter 12Book talk begins at 15:55Peter may be lost to the mists of time (or possibly crowned the llama of Tibet, if Miss Pole is to be believed) but it's Lady Glenmire who's dropped the real bombshell in this week's chapter.---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Episode start02.00 - This week's Tea - Bookshop Blend white https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea• Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. It's also an FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) pattern and can be found here: https://www.snugglepuzzle.com/book-tracker-quilt/• Don't forget to send us your crafty videos03:55 - Foundation Paper Piecing patterns04:30 - Benjamin Dryer of "Dryer's English" & Andrew on AI this is what he wrote to me to introduce all these interactions:The reason I was remembering this book (that I can't quite remember) is that the idea of scale has been on my mind. It started with this story, and then this post that I wrote in response to it—and then this post by Benjamin Dreyer, which I asked my Chat-GPT to respond to, which then led to THIS piece from America's Copy Editor, with both of us being a little dazzled and a little terrified by a "mere" predictive-text engine's ability to create a phrase like "phrenology for prose."07:30 - CraftLit is now on Audible—please check and let us know if it worked!08:20 - Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah10:25 - Jameella Jamil's article12:17 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos like Steph!!!13:00 - Listener Margaret had JUST read this book on the Porter Sisters when their books were mentioned on a Cranford episode! ZEITGEIST!!!!13:46 - I just listened to the podcast Haptic and Hue: Tales of Textiles. the June 4 episode is on The Witches of Scotland: How a New Tartan Became a Living Memorial - and thought Craftlit people would be interested—thank you JayKay15:20 - And from Maia a BBC podcast on the same topic15:30 - And another podcast from Lily M15:55 START BOOK TALK16:05 - A Moving Chess Pieces Chapter17:49 - "veiled prophet in Lalla Rookh" by Thomas Moore (1799-1852), verse tales joined by prose text, first tale "The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan" Edward Said's book Orientalism19:00 - Rowland's Kalydor: a skin tonic with a basis of almond oil.19:20 - Bonds are issued by governments or companies wishing to raise money. Foreign bonds in Cranford = risky (a kind of South Sea bubble).22:56 - "Tibbie Fowler"—poem by Robert Burns (1756 to 1796)24:30 - "Queen of Spain's Legs"—just sayin' 🤣47:21 - Post Chapter Chat51:10 - it's not The Kiss scene, it's "The Reunion Scene" and you can find it here. MiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Jul—Princess Bride (movie)Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 689: Ch 11 — Cranford 20.06.2025 53min

  Ep. 689: Cranford | Chapter 11Book talk begins at 13:40Who's really behind the name Signor Brunoni? And could Aga Jenkyns be…?---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Episode start• Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea• Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. It's also an FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) pattern and can be found here: https://www.snugglepuzzle.com/book-tracker-quilt/• Don't forget to send us your crafty videos• Stephanie Canada Make Do for Victory https://youtu.be/pTonpoa2zIw?si=tLL-gGbBFg3dox8N• ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY! https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/workbasket.htm13:40 START BOOK TALKMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Jun—Princess Bride (book—there are many versions - Heather has notes on which Forward to read)Jul—Princess Bride (movie)Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
• 688: Ch 10 — Cranford 13.06.2025 1h 9min

  Ep. 688: Cranford | Chapter 10Book talk begins at 14:11Robbers, suspicion, and just when things couldn't get more tragic (or absurd), Mrs. Jamieson's dog dies—and she mourns harder than she did her own husband.---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 Episode start• Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! https://bit.ly/craftlit-pdtea• Erin has a free Book Tracker quilt pattern that you might be interested in. It's also an FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) pattern and can be found here: https://www.snugglepuzzle.com/book-tracker-quilt/• Don't forget to send us your crafty videos• Nicole Rudolph women's credit card history• Nicole Rudolph's women traveling trunks• KAZ Victorian trains vs modern trains• Nicole Rudolph money and clothes channeling lady glenmire's 10£ outfit13:10 Support BJ Harrison here: https://audiobooklibrarycard.com/ For a subscription of $6.99/month, you can stream or download the entire Classic Tales Audiobooks library. These are curated, award-winning titles Truly unlimited listening. No limits or extra fees.14:11 START BOOK TALK Signor Brunoni and Miss Pole's Magicsplaining - she only gets worse in this chapter15:03 - Doctors are also dentists - don't forget16:10 - Remember that the French fought with the Colonists against Britain AND The Brits also fought the French in Spain during the Peninsular War (1808-1815) vs Napoleon.17:12 - Madame de Staël with a turban on and another of Mr Denon-Denon was an art expert who travelled with Napoleon to Egypt. One of his sketches is of a man in a turban:18:35 - There is a reference to Philomel / Nightingale20:34 - You'll hear a reference to a mysterious "deadly force" - or "the gaze"21:32 - Cheltenham, spa town.21:46 - Virago—domineering bad tempered woman21:50 - Videlicet - viz: Videlicet (2. > vi-DEL-i-sit or wi-del-eh-ket in Latin) is a Latin adverb meaning "namely," "that is to say," or "as follows." It's abbreviated as viz.22:56 - Dr. John Ferrier—(1761 to 1815)—author of an essay "Towards a Theory of Apparitions" and Dr Samuel Hibbard—(1782 to 1848)—the author of Sketches of the Philosophy of Apparitions (or an Attempt to Trace Such Illusions to Their Physical Causes (1825)59:27 Post-chapter Chat01:02:00 - LOGICAL FALLACY - Miss Pole: "I beleive he was robbed…"Appeal to Belief ** - (argumentum ad consequentiam or ad populum)** Definition: Claiming that something must be true (or false) simply because one believes it, regardless of the evidence or reasoning - the Plural of Anecdote is NOT Data.1:03:39 Mrs Forester - cold pigged in the morning to get out of bedMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Jun—Princess Bride (book—there are many versions - Heather has notes on which Forward to read)Jul—Princess Bride (movie)Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642