The title of this episode is said to hail from an 18th century suicide note, although the anecdote is, apparently , apocryphal. That said, when it comes to knitwear closures, I can definitely relate. Fortunately, there are better and more creative ways to minimize knitwear misbehavior, according to this week's guest, Laura Bellows, of JUL Designs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com...
Feb 20, 2021•48 min
That thing that you don't see, until you do. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Feb 13, 2021•22 min
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Feb 06, 2021•32 min
I know there's a pandemic on, but the great biscuit shortage of 2020 felt extremely personal. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jan 23, 2021•23 min
Watching democracy almost die makes me cranky. There was a clear choice between donning the pants of crazy, OR hunkering down and making stuff. I chose the latter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jan 16, 2021•34 min
This week I'm looking for more than assembly, order or editing. The novus jacket leaves many questions unanswered. 100 Acts of Sewing are considered, with Sonya Phillip. I think I'm getting the hang of it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jan 09, 2021•37 min
Celebrate endings, for they precede new beginnings. Grieve the loss of the countless instants that you will never taste again; Never to touch or to experience the same moment the same way again. Commemorate the fallen whose hands once held warm, But now bare the touch of Winter's frost.To remember those who will not venture into the New Year with us, And to celebrate the fresh creation of life to soon release first breath to the world. Honor the first day that grants our renewed life, And prepar...
Jan 02, 2021•50 min
It is said the past is a foreign country, and this week my passport received a number of new stamps. Kirsty Hall pays a visit to the past as well, through her Granny’s Book. And I find the courage to do what needs to be done. It's all about self care. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com...
Dec 12, 2020•41 min
Kicking off the first episode of Series 14, Mothers of Unvention, with conversations about the process of design, beginning with constructive discontent in identifying a problem, and the deep dive of immersion needed to find a solution. Don't knit like Antonio Banderas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com...
Dec 05, 2020•56 min
Finding my way out of the emotional wilderness, with a little help from the Brendas; my Quilt of Dreams and Placemats of Awesome; Naomi Parkhurst makes words into stitches. Remembering A Snow Day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Nov 21, 2020•44 min
Today we’re talking about space. Not space, the final frontier. The space we inhabit. The space where we store things. The space we’re allowed. The space in our homes that belongs to just to us. Guest, Lilo Bowman, offers advice for taking control of your creative space, from the purge and sort, to organizing, to making your creative space work reflect you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substa...
Oct 24, 2020•30 min
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Oct 10, 2020•38 min
The one after five years. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Sep 25, 2020•11 min
The one about indigo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jul 07, 2015•33 min
The one where you like me. You really like me. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Apr 02, 2015•51 min
The last one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Oct 31, 2014•1 hr 29 min
The one where I'm hot. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jul 11, 2014•35 min
The one on the beach. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jun 30, 2014•41 min
The one with Sarah Anderson. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
May 03, 2014•52 min
The one with Tennessee Williams. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Apr 04, 2014•48 min
The one with JC Briar. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Mar 07, 2014•42 min
The one with the uke jam. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Apr 04, 2013•51 min
Visiting your home town as a tourist is bittersweet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jan 31, 2013•27 min
Sounds like San Francicso. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Dec 02, 2012•36 min
Wool. Nuf said. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Nov 02, 2012•43 min
Look. Point. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Sep 14, 2012•26 min
The colourful world of Kristen Nicholas. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Sep 07, 2012•19 min
The streets of NYC, sounds of Grand Central Station, and interviews with some of the people who make the yarn happen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Aug 09, 2012•19 min
Spindles! Drop, supported and those of unusual size; a suitcase full of Estonian wool, projects old and new, and Today’s sweater. Third time really is the charm. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Aug 03, 2012•50 min
The road doesn't know your name. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit brendadayne.substack.com
Jul 05, 2012•33 min
