346 -- Chapters 23 & 24 -- North and South
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Release Date: 05/30/2014
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 695: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 1-2 Book talk begins at 14:46 You'll want to tune in to our latest story—because in Duncombe, even saying you feel “pretty well” can cause a stir. --------------------------------------------------------------- SEPTEMBER Raffle - THIS WEEK’S TEA: The Dress (in process and another of the dress on me) Miscellaneous 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...
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Ep. 694: Cranford | Chapter 16 Book talk begins at 12:00 Will peace be restored in Cranford society? Or will Mr. Peter’s antics shake things up for good? --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start 03:00 - JULY Raffle - of Never Not Knitting 04:26 - THIS WEEK’S TEA: Gratitude Blend Crafty Chat 05:41 video on 080:15 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,...
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Ep. 693: Cranford | Chapter 15 Book talk begins at 22:26 Cranford 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 start 3:20 JULY - of Never Not Knitting 04:57 THIS WEEK’S TEA: Gratitude Blend 07:10- review of Knit Nation 9:00 stitch of the month around 10:08 - I’m talking about what NOT to use the stitch for around 10:29 here’s my swatch around...
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Ep. 692: Cranford | Chapter 14 Book talk begins at 11:49 Will Miss Matty accept help from her loyal friends? And what’s this about Martha and Jem... and a lodger? --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start 01:30 July Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 03.14 - This week’s Tea - Gratitude Blend 06:10 - 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...
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Ep. 691: Cranford | Chapter 13 Book talk begins at 19:20 Miss 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 start 02:00 July Raffle - Botanical Knits: 12 Designs inspired by trees and foliage by Alana Davos of Never Not Knitting 04:00 and 10:05 10:45 Korean thimbles: I cobbled together a way to do it by combining , and , and . 13:00 Knit Nation - I got the first three...
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Ep. 687: Cranford | Chapter 9 Book talk begins at 20:20 This week we bring the razzle-dazzle of Signor Brunoni’s magic act—and the unstoppable commentary of Miss Pole. 😆 --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Episode start • Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! • 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: • Support BJ Harrison here: • CIDER in Jim Thorpe - Cidery and Elderberry - WHAT IS? 20:20 START BOOK TALK •...
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, chapters 23-24, with many thanks to our reader, Barbara Edleman. Book talk begins at 13:54 minutes.
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