Beginning a Podcast

I started my podcast a few weeks ago and I have discovered a few things. First, I began recording with my iPad and I loved the quality it produced. The thing that I found frustrating was that it filled up fast and I could not see myself or a light while I was recording. This led to many frustrating nights. In addition, the sound was okay, but I felt it could be better. After spending a few weeks recording this way, I talked it over with my hubby. We brainstormed using my MacBook Air to record the video because it offered me a few options. I could see when the video was recording and I could use an external microphone for the audio. The downside is that I gave up the HD recording. I recorded my podcast this week with the new equipment. I absolutely love the sound quality, but I'm still up in the air on the video. I will continue to work on solutions, and I welcome any suggestions that you may have. In the meantime, I have included this week's show notes here. Thank you for checking in and watching my podcast.

Episode 3 Show Notes:

Thank you for joining me for another episode of my podcast. Tune in to see the projects and topics I discuss this week. In addition, if you follow me on my Instagram or Facebook account you will have little peeks into what is going on.

Ravelry: Everything Jenni group

Instagram: everything_jenni

Facebook: Everything Jenni Page


Etsy Shop: Everything Jenni


Website: www.everythingjenni.com

Getting Podcast Ready

1. Start with what you have
2. Invest in sound equipment
3. I started with my iPad and now I’m using my MacBook Air.
4. I’m using the Samson Go Mic for sound.

Works In Progress (WIPs)

• Coziest Memories Blanket (Junkyarn)
• UPDATE: ordered yarn from Praefatio Yarn on Etsy (set of 6 mini skeins in spring colors)
• Are any of you working on this project? If so, please share on Everything Jenni Ravelry group page for the WIPs thread. Tell us if you are you using the same weight of yarn or the same pattern? What size needles are you using? How many squares have you decided to do? We love to see what you are working on.

• PurlSmith: Stitch Markers (Sterling Silver and Freshwater Pearls)

• Whispering Pines Shawl
• Notes: Making slow progress, but it’s looking great! 

• Hiker Socks
• Notes: I’m making the men’s size medium, so I cast on 60 stitches. I finished the first sock and am getting ready to cast on the second sock. These will be really warm and snuggly.

• Cruiser Mittens
• Yarn: Madelinetosh Vintage
• Colorway: Tannenbaum
• Needles: US 6  or 4.00mm
• Cruiser (Cailyn Meyer of dailyskein.wordpress.com)
• Notes: I just cast on this morning for the first mitten. I love the colorway.

Sewing Projects

Medium size project bags and DPN Holder Project Cases available in my Etsy Shop now

**UPDATE: I have a Valentine bag and an Earth Day bag in the shop now.**

Finished Objects (FOs)

• Miscarriage Blanket
• Yarn: Bernat Softee Baby
• Size G Hook
• Shell Pattern
• Notes:  About the size of a washcloth, super soft

Patterns I Would Like to Try

I’m still looking for some shawl patterns using 400 yards or less of fingering/sock weight yarn.

Love Notes Postcard Project #lovenotesjb

www.jenniferbelthoff.com

Thank you for stopping by. I would love to hear what you are up to this month. I hope you join me for my next podcast.

Hugs,

Jenni

Busy Week: Episode Two Podcast

I have created my second podcast! I want to thank all of those people who subscribed this week. I love receiving an email that says I have a new subscriber. It brings a smile to my face. This week I was overwhelmed with projects that did not involve yarn. I spent a great deal of time prepping and teaching a GATE workshop (Painting With Picasso) to third through eighth graders. It was a lot of fun seeing the students create superhero paintings in the cubist style of Picasso. When I wasn't working on the workshop I was busy sewing and creating medium sized project bags and DPN holder project cases. I was able to get some of these posted for sale in my Etsy shop last Friday. Here is a sample:

I would love for you to grab a cup of coffee (or any beverage) and join me for my latest podcast.

As promised, I'm including my show notes here.

Episode Two: 1/25/16 Show Notes

Ravelry: Everything Jenni group
Instagram: everything_jenni
Facebook: Everything Jenni Page
Etsy Shop: Everything Jenni
Website: www.everythingjenni.com

Works In Progress (WIPs)

Coziest Memories Blanket (Junkyarn)

• UPDATE: ordered yarn from XrayAnn on Etsy (set of 8 hand-dyed mini skeins in the autumn sampler color way)
• Are any of you working on this project? If so, please share on Everything Jenni Ravelry group page for the WIPs thread. Tell us if you are you using the same weight of yarn or the same pattern? What size needles are you using? How many squares have you decided to do? We love to see what you are working on.

Whispering Pines Shawl

• Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Alegria
• Colorway: Antigua
• Needles: US 6  or 4.00mm
• Pattern: Whispering Pines (Molly Klatt of A Homespun House)
• Notes: I just started, but using this yarn I can see that I will not see the snowflakes well, but the pine cones and trees will be awesome.

Hiker Socks

• Notes: I’m making the men’s size medium, so I cast on 60 stitches. I’m still working on these, but did not make much progress this week.

Sewing Projects

• Medium size project bags and DPN Holder Project Cases available in my Etsy shop now
• UPDATE: I have been busy stitching away on my sewing projects. I hope to have Valentine project bags available by the end of the week. I’m also in the development stages of a few surprise projects.

Finished Objects (FOs)

Christmas Eve Socks (Little Bobbins Knits)

• Yarn: Madelinetosh Sock
• Colorway: Clematis
• Needles: Karbonz Circular – Size 1
• Pattern: Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes
• Notes: I used the “eye of partridge” heel flap and the rounded wedge toe.

Casting On This Week

Rustling Leaves Beret from Coastal Knits

• Yarn: Woolfolk Tynd
• Colorway: Color No. 3
• Needles: Size 2 and 3 circular 16"
• Pattern: Rustling Leaves Beret (book: Coastal Knits)

New Yarn Purchases

• Yarn/Colorway:  The Lemonade Shop in Harvest Moon
• Yarn/Colorway:  Paca Peds in Mermaids go Walking

Patterns I Would Like to Try

• Pattern/Designer: Cruiser/Cailyn Meyer (dailyskein.wordpress.com)

Art

• Artwork Behind Me
• Artist: Christopher Burgan
• Title: Hanging Onto Time
• Medium: Oil Paint on canvas
• Subject: Early 1900’s era everyday tasks by everyday people
• Website: http://www.chrisburgan.com (artwork coming soon)

Love Notes Postcard Project #lovenotesjb

• www.jenniferbelthoff.com

Recipe

• Recipe:  Loaded Chicken and Potatoes from Tip Hero on FB
• Notes:  Recipe calls for hot sauce, but I used my own seasoning mixture and a white gravy. I omitted the bacon.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you join me for my next podcast.

Hugs,

Jenni

My First Video Podcast!

I have put off the idea of creating a video podcast because I truly felt no one would want to sit and watch me talk. However, I have had several requests recently to get out there and post one. The holidays were just too busy to think seriously about what I was going to talk about. With the start of the new year, I decided I would try this new approach to blogging. I have been working on organizing and setting up a space in my creative room to film my podcast. I finally got it together and jumped in. I welcome you to my newest form of blogging: video podcasting.

Welcome to my new podcast - Everything Jenni.

I mention in the podcast that I would provide show notes in my blog. So here there are.

Ravelry: Everything Jenni group

Instagram: jenniburgan

Facebook: Everything Jenni Page

Etsy Shop: Everything Jenni

Website: www.everythingjenni.com

Works In Progress (WIPs)

Christmas Eve Socks (Little Bobbins Knits)

• Yarn: Madelinetosh Sock
• Colorway: Clematis
• Needles: Karbonz Circular – Size 1
• Pattern: Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes
• Notes: I used the “eye of partridge” heel flap and the rounded wedge toe.

Coziest Memories Blanket (Junkyarn)

• Yarn: various fingering weight/sock weight
• Colorway: various
• Needles: Hiya Hiya Sharps 16” Circular – Size 2
• Pattern: Junkyarn

Hiker Socks

• Yarn: Neighborhood Fiber Company
• Colorway: Druid Hill
• Needles: Karbonz Circular – Size 3
• Pattern: Ragg Hiker (Two At-A-Time Socks Book)
• Notes: I’m making the men’s size medium, so I cast on 60 stitches.

Sewing Projects

• Medium size project bags will be available in my Etsy Shop soon

Finished Objects (FOs)

Shawl

• Yarn: Madelinetosh Chunky
• Colorway: Tart
• Needles: Knit Picks Harmony Interchangeable Circulars – Size 10
• Pattern: Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West
• Notes: I changed yarn and needles to larger sizing. The Elizabeth Zimmerman sewn bind-off is fabulous, but requires a lengthy tail to sew. It can be time consuming.

Slippers

• Yarn: Malabrigo Rios
• Colorway: Arco Iris
• Needles: Knitter’s Pride – Size 4.0 mm DPNs (pattern calls for 4.5 mm)
• Pattern: South Marysburgh Slippers
• Notes: I changed my cuff to be a K1, P1 rib stitch for four rounds instead of the seed stitch cuff. I am also adding the Fiber Trends Suede 2-Piece Slipper Bottoms in size medium and charcoal coloring. I had enough yarn to make two pair, but on my second pair I am using a different colourway to add a much taller cuff for a winter slipper.

Recipe

• Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup from Tasty on Facebook
• Notes: Make sure that your stovetop portion of the recipe is thickened before adding to your slow cooker to cook for an additional 30 minutes. If it is not thickening add a little more flour.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you join me for my next podcast.

Hugs,

Jenni