359 - chapter 40 -- North & South
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Release Date: 08/29/2014
691: Ch 13 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
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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690: Ch 12 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 690: Cranford | Chapter 12 Book talk begins at 15:55 Peter 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 start 02.00 - This week’s Tea - Bookshop Blend white • 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: • 03:55 - Foundation Paper Piecing patterns...
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689: Ch 11 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 689: Cranford | Chapter 11 Book talk begins at 13:40 Who’s really behind the name Signor Brunoni? And could Aga Jenkyns be…? --------------------------------------------------------------- 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: • • Stephanie Canada Make Do for Victory • ANTIQUE PATTERN LIBRARY! 13:40 START BOOK TALK Miscellaneous BOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last...
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688: Ch 10 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 688: Cranford | Chapter 10 Book talk begins at 14:11 Robbers, 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! • 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: • • • • • 13:10 Support BJ Harrison here: For a subscription of...
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687: Ch 9 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
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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686: Ch 8 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 686: Cranford | Chapter 8 Book talk begins at 15:54 Lady Glenmire (a real baron’s widow!) is in town, and the Cranford ladies can’t decide whether to curtsey or completely ignore her—Mrs. Jamieson prefers the latter. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 1:55 - MAY RAFFLE - from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca) 2:25 - Send your crafty videos: 4:45 - Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit's Discount Code! 5:05 - , 5:35 - 8:01 - ELSIE BLOUSE on WEARING HISTORY 8:50 - . Hope that helps! 10:40 - And from Donna Schmidt 13:48-Anya’s voice mail...
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685: Ch 7 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 685: Cranford | Chapter 7 Book talk begins at 17:04 This week, we’re invited to one of the most exclusive tea-and-card parties in all of Cranford. The guest list? Curated with surgical precision. The food? Shockingly abundant. The social stakes? Sky-high—especially when THE Mrs. Jamieson dozes off mid-soirée and then drops a bombshell: her sister-in-law, Lady Glenmire, is coming to town! Cue the wardrobe panic. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 5:09 - Plum Deluxe Tea-CraftLit’s Discount Code! Send your crafty videos: Also, MAY...
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684: Ch 6 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 684: Cranford | Chapter 6 Book talk begins at 15:15 Oh, you’re not ready for this one. This week, Miss Matty lets us in on a long-held family secret—and you know when the ladies of Cranford whisper, it's worth leaning in. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 01:45 Plum Deluxe Also, MAY RAFFLE - Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca, who wrote the wonderful post: 03:30 Parkrose Permaculture video on Then I found that I’d watched several of her videos on the subject of Individualism: Rugged...
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683: Ch 5 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 683: Cranford | Chapter 5 Book talk begins at 9:31 A mysterious stranger arrives in town, and you just know the ladies of Cranford are ready to investigate... politely, of course. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 01:28 2:42 Plum Deluxe . Plum Deluxe’s CraftLit tea collection is here: Also, MAY RAFFLE - Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca, who wrote the wonderful post: 04:25 Gardening! 09:30 - START BOOK TALK: Last week, the lovely Mr Holbrook and his very sad passing. 12:06 Joint- Stock bank: > A...
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682: Ch 4 — Cranford
CraftLit - Serialized Classic Literature for Busy Book Lovers
Ep. 682: Cranford | Chapter 4 Book talk begins at 10:00 A mysterious stranger stirs up gossip, secrets slip out over tea, and Miss Matty’s world gets just a little more complicated. --------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Episode start 01:56 MAY RAFFLE - Sir Walter Scott Cross stitch from Rebecca S (Of Book it with Becca, who wrote the wonderful post: 2:42 The dimensions of the cross-stitch are 9”x11” (23cmx30cm) Also, Plum Deluxe’s CraftLit tea collection is here: 03:55 - and and 06:12 07:18 - Thin Man Movie Watch Party, May 24, 2025. If you...
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Chapter 39 (Vol 2, ch 14) of North and South,
by Elizabeth Gaskell, with many thanks to our reader, Barbara Edleman. Book talk begins at 23:18.
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8 min - Rhetoric Stuff
On the Rhetoric of Jargon
The Ice Cream Debate
then Antony shows up . . . uh oh. . .
The Otter Defense
Bluto speech (there is, indeed, some cursing)
Bonus Rhetoric Stuff (because, you know: teacher)
Circular Logic - ". . . It's got Electrolytes..."Brawndo ads -- absolutely ridiculous advertising examples - the first one on the right relates to the above (some cursing)
St Crispin take 1
St Crispin take 2 - start at :54
13 min - Bleak House is complete!
Bundles 1–5 are complete and in the Shoppe!
• 14:30 min - Crafting Manifesto posts - Craftivism Tal Fitzpatrick (sorry I couldn't find her hame while recording!) wrote the first Craftivism post I saw
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Rebecca - who wrote in with the awesome You Wouldn't Want to Be a Victorian Mill Worker!
• 16 min - The Depression Game and last week I got this in late: a blog post on depression from a listener (especially helpful if you have a friend who wrestles with this issue).
17:16 min - Stitches East
Come for the weekend; see me on Thursday night! I'll arrive in the afternoon before market/Franklin are underway, so let me know if you'll be there and we can set a meetup time and place!
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Now you can see Armley Mills (not too shabby, eh?).
picture courtesy of Maia
Sarah sent in the Jane Eyre texting hilarity.
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Crochet for Baby All Year: Easy-to-Make Outfits for Every Month
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Other Stuff from this Month's Shows
- Don't forget to listen to Jon Scholes' The Missing Monkey Quiz Show Podcast! Episode 2 is out!
- Make a Morsbag, and our CraftLit Pod
- Knit a Nest article and Knit a Nest site
