QuiltMoxie the Podcast meets Craftsy by Ariana ...knitting quilting sewing

23 Artemisia

Show notes and everything QuiltMoxie at www.QuiltMoxie.com/shownotes 1 Seamless Artemisia Sweater 2 FMNH - Forget-Me-Not Sock Heel Recipe  How many Craftsy classes does it take to make the Artemisia sweater ? —> 6 How many QuiltMoxie Fan Club Members share their generosity with you ? —>  3 How many Podcasters does it take for Ariana to launch her first knitting pattern ? —> 4 Look out for more awesome prizes including the organizer bag of your choice from Yazzii.com by participating in the Personal Craftsy Club on Ravelry.com.  Yes, there are awesome prizes. This episode is about 6 Craftsy Classes:  The Seamless Artemisia Sweater - Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark Know Your Yarn, Choose The Perfect Yarn Every Time - Clara Parkes Knit to Flatter - Amy Herzog Knitting with Beads - Laura Nelkin Heirloom Lace Edgings - Franklin Habit     Seaming Beyond the Basics - John Bringar   Join our mailing list ( at http://eepurl.com/zJ9lH  ) to get your next and every episode with Show Notes delivered directly to your email as soon as the episode is available.  It's a simple one-time drop of your email address into the form and check "receive podcast by email".   We respect your email privacy.

22 Bra Magic

Show notes and everything QuiltMoxie at www.QuiltMoxie.com/shownotes Topics include: 1. Top-Down Icelandic Sweater with Ragga Eiriksdottir 2. Sewing Bras - Construction and Fit with Beverly Johnson 3. Frogs, Lizards and Acid 4. Prizes and Personal Craftsy Club 2015 BOM with Jinny Beyer Ariana is wearing her Icelandic Sweater and talks about the finishing details.  This is from the class Top Down Icelandic Sweater with Ragga Eiriksdottir made with Lopi wool.  Ariana is excited to announce more collaborative action between QuiltMoxie.Etsy.com shop and Aussieyarning.Etsy.com shops.  She talks about a new collaboration with another Craftsy Indie Designer Ramona Rose. Look out for more awesome prizes including the organizer bag of your choice from Yazzii.com by participating in the Personal Craftsy Club on Ravelry.com.  Yes, there are awesome prizes. This episode is about 3 Craftsy Classes:  1. Top-Down Icelandic Sweater with Ragga Eiriksdottir 2. Sewing Bras - Construction and Fit with Beverly Johnson 3. 2015 Block of the Month Club with Jinny Beyer Join our mailing list ( at http://eepurl.com/zJ9lH  ) to get your next and every episode with Show Notes delivered directly to your email as soon as the episode is available.  It's a simple one-time drop of your email address into the form and check "receive podcast by email".   We respect your email privacy.

21 Custom Yoke Steek

Show notes and everything QuiltMoxie at www.QuiltMoxie.com/shownotes Topics include: BIG Thank You for supporting the Podcast ! 1. QuiltMoxie Etsy Shop 2. Personal Craftsy Club and 2015 BOM with Jinny Beyer 3. Custom Yoke Sweater 4. Cut the Top-Down Icelandic Sweater Thank you for your support is the theme of this episode.  Ariana is encouraged by your support and wants to personally thank everyone who has contributed to the podcast. Thank you very much for your continued support which is so appreciated. Ariana is excited to announce that the QuiltMoxie.Etsy.com shop is open and invites you to visit.  She continues talking about the Aussieyarning.Etsy.com shop and hints at the future collaborative projects with Joyce to come. Look out for more awesome prizes including the organizer bag of your choice from Yazzii.com by participating in the Personal Craftsy Club on Ravelry.com.  The Personal Craftsy Club is similar in that you can share your finished Craftsy Projects with Ariana.  To be eligible for a prize, post your finished project with your Craftsy class details in the Personal Craftsy Club thread of the QuiltMoxie the Podcast Ravelry Group by March 31. To qualify for the prizes: Be a member of the QuiltMoxie the Podcast Group on ravelry.com  Post in either the Chatter thread and/or the Finished project thread of the Personal Craftsy Club on Ravelry.com along with your personal Craftsy project of your choice and tell us about it by March 31, 2015 Enter as many projects as you wish This episode is about 3 Craftsy Classes:  1. 2015 Block of the Month Club with Jinny Beyer 2. Custom Yoke Sweater with Amy Detjen 3. Top-Down Icelandic Sweater with Ragga Eiriksdottir Ariana talks about her custom yoke sweater based on one of hubby’s favourite sweaters.  She used the CroCUS cast on (which you can view on YouTube at: http://youtu.be/--5dCKoBlr0 ) in a contrasting color yarn which made it easy to finish the hem of the sleeves and body of the sweater.  The underarm is closed with a 3-needle bindoff .     Ariana has uses her largest pair of scissors to cut the 3-stitch steek on her  Top Down Icelandic Sweater with Ragga Eiriksdottir made with Lopi wool which she talked about in the last episode.  Now that the steel is cut, she has to decide on ribbon or fabric and buttons to complete the cardi. Join our mailing list ( at http://eepurl.com/zJ9lH  ) to get your next and every episode with Show Notes delivered directly to your email as soon as the episode is available.  It's a simple one-time drop of your email address into the form and check "receive podcast by email".   We respect your email privacy.

20 Iceland

Show notes and everything QuiltMoxie at www.QuiltMoxie.com/shownotes Topics include: 1. Prizes - Personal Craftsy Club 2. Top Down Icelandic Sweater 3. Gallery - Etsy Ariana starts the New Year 2015 with plans for more prizes for the podcast.  First time, a winner for the Yazzii.com Giveaway was selected from those who receive the podcast by email.  Wendy was the recipient of the fabulous Yazzii.com organizer bag of her choice.  Just to let you know that there will be more prizes and podcast by email subscribers will have the opportunity to win as well.  Congrats Wendy ! Look for a chance for more prizes by participating in the Personal Craftsy Club on Ravelry.com.  Inspired by The Traveling Sock Knitter Podcaster Hannah who hosted the Personal Yarn club where participants posted any finished project and were eligible for monthly prizes.  The Personal Craftsy Club is similar in that you can share your finished Craftsy Projects with Ariana.  To be eligible for a prize (TBD), post your finished project with your Craftsy class details in the Personal Craftsy Club thread of the QuiltMoxie the Podcast Ravelry Group by March 31. Ariana has begun the Craftsy Class Top Down Icelandic Sweater with Ragga Eiriksdottir.  This is the 4th sweater class and has stranded knitting, steeking and adding ribbon for a button band. This is the first time with Lettlopi yarn from Iceland. The yarn was purchased from Craftsy.com.  The podcast ends in the Gallery with the big announcement that Joyce of Aussieyarning Podcast and Ariana got together and each will open their Etsy shops in 2015.  Ariana shows off one of the beautiful zipper pulls that Joyce has been creating.  Check out Aussieyarning.etsy.com for unique stitch markers, zipper pulls and more. If you are receiving your podcast by email, you will be invited to the Grand Opening of the QuiltMoxie Etsy Shop and be the first to check out the project bags.  Ariana designed project knitting bags with a “quilterly” flair which include unique hanging pockets for the knitter who enjoys knitting two-at-a-time (TAAT).  Most of the bags are completely reversible and can be machine washed if necessary.   Join our mailing list ( at http://eepurl.com/zJ9lH  ) to get your next and every episode with Show Notes delivered directly to your email as soon as the episode is available.  It's a simple one-time drop of your email address into the form and check "receive podcast by email".   We respect your email privacy.

19 Bead a Bead

Show notes and everything QuiltMoxie at www.QuiltMoxie.com/shownotes Topics include: 1. Gallery - Fireside Quilt and Christmas Ornament 2. Brilliant Knit Beads 3. Improve your Knitting 4. Giveaway Winners for Yazzii.com and My First Socks 5. Demo - Stranded Knitting : Trap Floats and Yarn Tension Management Re-visited Ariana begins in the Gallery with her free-motion quilted, Inktense painted, trapunto quilt.  Find out more in Episode 11 - Lace She shows off Marlene's amazing beadwork over a glass Christmas Ornament.  Beautiful ! This time we bead beads with the Craftsy,com class Brilliant Knit Beads with Betsy Hershberg.  Lots of fun and you can create your own knitted and beaded Christmas ornaments. Ariana loves the Craftsy Class Improve your Knitting with Patty Lyons.  She has been ramping up with many knitting techniques featured in this important Craftsy class in order to get ready for the many Sweater Knitting Craftsy Classes planned for 2015.  Mom has brought back luxurious baby Alpaca yarn to replenish the yarn coffers from her trek to Machu Picchu, Peru.  Way to go, MOM ! Ariana announces the winners for the two Giveways:  Yazzii.com and My First Socks by Lucy Neatby.  First time, a winner for the Yazzii.com Giveaway was selected from those who receive the podcast by email.  If this is you, please check your email. The podcast ends with a demo for Stranded Knitting.  Ariana demonstrates her new favourite way to trap floats.  She takes this demo as the opportunity to re-visit how she does yarn tension management for continental knitting. Wishing you holiday cheer for the festive season.  May you cherish the time you have to spend with family and friends.  Looking forward to the New Year 2015 with lots more crafty goodness.  With heartfelt wishes from our family to yours, Ariana Join our mailing list ( at http://eepurl.com/zJ9lH  ) to get your next and every episode with Show Notes delivered directly to your email as soon as the episode is available.  It's a simple one-time drop of your email address into the form and check "receive podcast by email".   We respect your email privacy.