CH 291: Gentle crafting and self care

Show Sponsors Alongside an eclectic yarn range, which includes Hazel Knits, Icelandic Lopi & CoopKnits, we stock a carefully chosen selection of needles and notions. We’ve also recently launched ‘hand dyed by meadowyarn’, our very own in-house, hand-dyed yarn range. Working in our tiny dye studio, nestled in the Suffolk countryside, we are able to indulge our love of colour, producing complex tonal, kettle-dyed shades across a range of weights and bases. With regular updates our collections evolve and grow, inspired by the landscape and people around us. Find all your favourite luxury yarns and discover plenty more at A Yarn Story, Bath’s premier yarn store based in Walcot Street, Bath, UK. From gorgeous skeins by The Fibre Co and Walcot Yarns to a fine selection from Shibui Knits, La Bien Aimée, House of a la Mode, and Julie Asselin, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. With friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you browse, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. Visit the store at Walcot Street, Bath or shop online at www.ayarnstory.co.uk. Productivity has been up and down over the last two weeks as we all try to adjust to a new normal. Today on the podcast I'm talking about some of the self-care strategies that are helping to keep me sane, some resources that I'm finding useful, and the gentle, soothing craft projects that are bringing joy and calm into the day-to-day just now. I'm also working through some old WIPs and savouring the feeling of accomplishment that comes from finally casting off. Show Links: Yoga With Kassandra The tree-growing focus app Forest Hello from my daily walk! Luminary Socks The Handmade Sock Society 3 Our winner for the Luminary Socks KAL is Post 131 by DorothyMayNZ Hedgerow Yarns Mina Makes, aka The Knitting Expat Ambient SocksThe Ambient Socks FO Thread in Ravelry Pebbles and Pathway Socks by Marceline Smith HeyBrownBerry on Instagram Seren Yarns on Instagram Seren Yarns on Etsy Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli Download the 20 for 2020 Challenge printable Follow #knit20for2020 on Instagram JeniB320 on Instagram In Color Order Blog House Quilt Block Tutorial Get the Habitation Throw for free with the code SHELTER #habitationthrow on Instagram April FO Thread for #Knit20for2020 KAL   SHOW TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the Curious Handmade podcast. You're listening to episode 291. This podcast is all about crafting a life of happiness and creativity. I'm your host, Helen, and you can find me on Ravelry, as HellsBells, and on social media as Curious Handmade. You can also find full show notes and transcript on my website at curioushandmade.com. I'd like to say a big thank you to my sponsor, A Yarn Story. A Yarn Story is the city of Bath's premier knitting boutique, with a beautifully curated selection of luxury yarns in a wide range of fibers, shades and weights. From gorgeous skeins by The Fibre Company and Walcot Yarns, to a fine selection from Shibui Knits, La Bien Aimée and Julie Asselin, there is plenty for the discerning knitter to enjoy. Visit the store at Walcot Street, Bath, or shop online at ayarnstory.co.uk. A Yarn Story is actually doing online orders at the moment, and Carmel is also offering consultations either by video or phone to help you choose colors and yarn for projects. So be sure to sign up to the Yarn Story email list for all the latest news about what's happening. Carmel's doing some really fun projects and knit and craft alongs. So I'd recommend signing up for her cheerful email that comes out about once a week. Welcome to the show, and I hope you're well and coping okay with the current pandemic crisis. I am going pretty well here and thinking of all of you, all the time. I have to say, it's been very up and down on a daily basis. My mental state is all over the place.