Episode 20 – Spinning Along

July 13, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

4th of July
Started writing again

Knitting Stuff

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Movie vanilla socks – Patons Kroy (75/25 wool/nylon) in Gentry Grey and Spring Leaf Stripes – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars
Worsted Weight Cozy Memories Blanket – US 3/3.25 mm circulars
R2-D2 Socks – Must Stash Yarn Star Wars Droids Yarn ( 75/25 SW Merino/Nylon) in R2-D2 – US 0 – 2.0 mm DPNs
Dangling Conversation by Mindy Ross – Bitsy Knits The Case of the Silent Six Handspun Single – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dangling-conversation
Colorwork socks for pattern

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Mitered Square Tunisian Crochet Blanket – based off of mitered squares from Mitered Square Pillow by Marie Segares – Scrap worsted weight yarn – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mitered-square-pillow
Lazy Waves Blanket by Dedri Uys – worsted weight acrylic – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lazy-waves-blanket

Fiber Stuff

Sith and Spin Spin-along

Spin while watching/reading/listening to Sith stories, which, frankly, includes about 90% of Star Wars entertainment out there, so there’s plenty to choose from. Watch a Star Wars movie or TV show, listen to a Star Wars audiobook or podcast, or read a Star Wars book while spinning. Anything Sith-related goes, including Star Wars video games, video game Let’s Plays, fanfilms, and fanfiction if you can spin while enjoying those things.

This will be a casual 3-month-ish spin-along. A thread will be open in the Freakish Lemon Podcast group. Post a photo of what you’re working on and let us know what you’re watching/reading/listening to. This will also be a chatter thread. Spinning projects don’t have to be finished and your Sith entertainment does not have to be finished by the end of this spin-along; just spend some time with both over the next 3-months-ish. You can enter multiple times (photo and a blurb about your Sith story) to show your progress.

There will be prizes drawn at the end!

Prep –

Sith and Spin Prize Batts

Ventress
- Shetland, light green and olive green SW mill ends, purple Cotswald locks, silver angelina
  - 1.3 oz
Nightbrothers
- Yellow SW mill ends, red merino, black merino, golden yellow milk silk, red silk thrum
- 1.5 oz
Sith Holocron
- Black NZ Perendale, golden yellow milk silk, copper flash, silver angelina, gold angelina, red silk thrum
- 1.5 oz

Personal Batts

Darth Venge Batts
- Black NZ Perendale, golden yellow milk silk, copper flash, orange Cotswald locks, red silk thrum
- 2.5 oz

FOs –

CT local/Muwata Silk Hankie 2-ply
Muwata Silk Hankie chain ply
222 Handspun Polwarth – chain ply
222 Handspun Polwarth – thick and thin test
Leicester Long Wool Tailspin
Cotswald Lock Tailspin
Local CT Wool Batts 2 ply
Classy Squid Fiber Company “Bark” 2 ply

WIPs –

Zebra Wood Turkish Spindle – black alpaca
Mystery Wool Fleeces – Scouring, Carding, and Spinning

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt
Star Wars Aurebesh Sampler by AdLeones on Etsy

New Stuff

Christmas in July Swap hosted by Melissa of the Spicey Homemaker Podcast – swapped with Mary of the Yarnaceuticals podcast!
Mini-skein swap with Nancy – lajoyagirl!
Knit Picks order – stroll fingering, stitch markers, needles, sock blockers

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Podcast catch up! I’m nearing the end of June!

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Jedi Apprentice series reread – series by Jude Watson and Dave Wolverton
Jedi Quest series reread – series by Jude Watson
Path of Destruction (Darth Bane) by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
The Rule of Two (Darth Bane) by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
Dynasty of Evil (Darth Bane) by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis

Stuff I’m Playing – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

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Episode 19 – #sithandspin

June 27, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

June Corgi Meet Up
Paid off a student loan!
Real Life Job – Desk Move

Knitting Stuff

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Movie vanilla socks – Patons Kroy (75/25 wool/nylon) in Gentry Grey and Spring Leaf Stripes – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars
Worsted Weight Cozy Memories Blanket – US 3/3.25 mm circulars
R2-D2 Socks – Must Stash Yarn Star Wars Droids Yarn ( 75/25 SW Merino/Nylon) in R2-D2 – US 0 – 2.0 mm DPNs
Dangling Conversation by Mindy Ross – Bitsy Knits The Case of the Silent Six Handspun Single – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dangling-conversation
Colorwork socks for pattern

Crochet Stuff

FOs –

Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Mitered Square Tunisian Crochet Blanket – based off of mitered squares from Mitered Square Pillow by Marie Segares – Scrap worsted weight yarn – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mitered-square-pillow

Fiber Stuff

Sith and Spin Spin-along

There will very likely be random drawing prizes at the end

Prep –

Brown and blue batt
Pastel colored batt

FOs –

Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags
Classy Squid Fiber Co – Icelandic Dreams “Eldfjall” – Ashford Kiwi 2
Classy Squid Fiber Co – White Birch batt – Ashford Kiwi 2

WIPs –

Zebra Wood Turkish Spindle – black alpaca
Mystery Wool Fleeces – Scouring, Carding, and Spinning

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt
Star Wars Aurebesh Sampler by AdLeones on Etsy

New Stuff

Mrs. Brown’s Bags bag
Maple Moose Fibres – Star Wars bag – with a needle cozy!
Must Stash Yarns – Rey, Anakin, Luke self-striping yarns
Classy Squid Fiber Co – Icelandic Dreams “Eldfjall”, White Birch batt, 2 Bark batts
Mohairandmore on Etsy – supplies batt making – possibly for sale, possibly for #sithandspin prizes

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Long Way Round, Long Way Down

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Jedi Apprentice series reread – series by Jude Watson and Dave Wolverton
Star Wars Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
Path of Destruction (Darth Bane) by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis

Stuff I’m Playing – Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts –

Serious culling of my audio podcasts – went from nearly 40 to 13
Slowly catching up with video podcasts

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Episode 18 – A Diet High in Fiber

June 7, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

Dropping 50 Points for Slytherin – I keep forgetting to update the spreadsheet and this year’s yarn diet has been unexpectedly high in fiber, so I’m not limiting myself if I have the cash to spare and the yarn makes me happy
NY Knit Knerds Meet Up with Helen Stewart of the Curious Handmade Podcast

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner – Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (90% Merino, 10% nylon) in “Splash” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo DPNs – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks
Summer of Love by Christina Ghirlanda – Handyed variegated and speckled yarn from the Great Dye Experiment 2015 – US 3 – 3.25 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-2
Palmer’s Family Farm Socks – Palmer’s Family Farm CVM wool – US 3/3.25 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Movie vanilla socks – Patons Kroy (75/25 wool/nylon) in Gentry Grey and Spring Leaf Stripes – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars
Worsted Weight Cozy Memories Blanket – US 3/3.25 mm circulars
R2-D2 Socks – Must Stash Yarn Star Wars Droids Yarn ( 75/25 SW Merino/Nylon) in R2-D2 – US 0 – 2.0 mm DPNs
Dangling Conversation by Mindy Ross – Bitsy Knits The Case of the Silent Six Handspun Single – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dangling-conversation
Colorwork socks for pattern

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attiic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2
Mitered Square Tunisian Crochet Blanket – based off of mitered squares from Mitered Square Pillow by Marie Segares – Scrap worsted weight yarn – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mitered-square-pillow

Fiber Stuff

WIPs –

Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags
Zebra Wood Turkish Spindle – black alpaca
Mystery Wool Fleeces – Scouring, Carding, and Spinning

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt
Star Wars Aurebesh Sampler by AdLeones on Etsy

New Stuff

Knitting Boutique Rare Breeds Club – Perendale
Must Stash Yarns – BB-8 and Dark Side Original
Local Wool from Gabby to play with making batts on my drum carder
Mini from Helen Stewart
Gift bag from Tania from the Creative Knit-ensions Podcast
Mini swap with Eric from the Sticks + Twine Podcast

Etsy Stuff

Nothing new

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, Clone Wars

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Jedi Apprentice series reread – series by Jude Watson and Dave Wolverton
Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
Star Wars Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
More Star Wars fanfic

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts – Curious Handmade Podcast with Helen Stewart – http://curioushandmade.com/

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Episode 17: 50% of this Episode is Star Wars

May 19, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints – May so far has a net 2 points, current running total (146.5)
Puppy play date

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Corespun/Spiral Ply Cowl – US 15 / 10 mm Boye interchangeable needles

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner – Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (90% Merino, 10% nylon) in “Splash” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo DPNs – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks
Summer of Love by Christina Ghirlanda – Handyed variegated and speckled yarn from the Great Dye Experiment 2015 – US 3 – 3.25 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-2
Movie vanilla socks – Patons Kroy (75/25 wool/nylon) in Gentry Grey and Spring Leaf Stripes – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars
Worsted Weight Cozy Memories Blanket – US 3/3.25 mm circulars
Palmer’s Family Farm Socks – Palmer’s Family Farm CVM wool – US 3/3.25 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics
Colorwork socks for pattern

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attiic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2
Mitered Square Tunisian Crochet Blanket – based off of mitered squares from Mitered Square Pillow by Marie Segares – Scrap worsted weight yarn – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mitered-square-pillow

Fiber Stuff

FOs –

Rainbow Gradient – Ashford Kiwi 2 – Bitsy Knits “The Case of the Silent Six” 50% SW Merino, 30% Silk, 20% Seacell
Art yarn scrap yarn single – Corriedale, yarn bits, fabric

WIPs –

Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags
Zebra Wood Turkish Spindle – black alpaca

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt
Star Wars Aurebesh Sampler by AdLeones on Etsy

New Stuff

Swap package from Melissa of the Spicey Homemaker Podcast

Etsy Stuff

Nothing new

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Captain America: Civil War

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (audiobook) narr by Simon Prebble
Star Wars: Maul: Lockdown by Joe Schreiber (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
Re-Entry and Re-Entry: The Journey of the Whills by flamethrower – http://archiveofourown.org/series/10129 and http://archiveofourown.org/series/11260
Jedi Apprentice series reread – series by Jude Watson and Dave Wolverton
Star Wars: Kenobi by John Jackson Miller (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
Star Wars fanfic~

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts – haven’t even been keeping up with my usual rotation, so no new podcasts this episode

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Episode 16: Everything is Star Wars

May 3, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

Part time job going well – refreshing to do AP work again and learning Quickbooks, which is good
CT Sheep and Wool
50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints -59 points for April, -161.5 points total
100 Ravelry Group member giveaway – winner = # 12 hfenenga – Heidi – cowl or scarf

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Worsted Weight socks – Adriafil Stela Jacq (100% SW Merino) in “83 Multi” – US 3 – 3.25 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova Kubics – vanilla toe up sock with FLK heel
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Opus the Octopus by Cate Carter-Evans – scrap yarns – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Dreamz- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/opus-the-octopus

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner – Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (90% Merino, 10% nylon) in “Splash” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo DPNs – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks
Summer of Love by Christina Ghirlanda – Handyed variegated and speckled yarn from the Great Dye Experiment 2015 – US 3 – 3.25 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-2
Colorwork socks for pattern

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attiic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2
Mitered Square Tunisian Crochet Blanket – based off of mitered squares from Mitered Square Pillow by Marie Segares – Scrap worsted weight yarn – US I – 5.5 mm hook – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mitered-square-pillow

Fiber Stuff

Prep –

Combed Fluffs
3 straight batts
1 art batt

FOs –

Core spun/spiral plied Bronze/Blue

WIPs –

Rainbow Gradient – Bitsy Knits – Ashford Kiwi 2
Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags

Sewing Stuff

FOs –

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt

New Stuff

Brother Standard Drum Carder
Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics – US 3 – 3.25 mm 32” circulars
Knitter’s Pride Nova Cubics – US 0 – 2.00 mm DPNs
Yellow and white acrylic yarn for crochet blankets in progress
R2-D2 and C-3P0 OCD skeins from Must Stash Yarns
Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece by Gail Callahan
The Field Guide to Fleece by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius
Needle Gauge from Katrinkles – etsy.com/shop/katrinkles
Alpaca Obsession – 2 oz in brown and black
West Elm Farm – 4 oz wool
The Wheel Thing – Suffolk style Turkish spindle, maple shaft, zebra wood arms – Ageary Woodworks
Star Wars project bag by stitchedbyjessalu.com
The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits

Etsy Stuff

Nothing new

Other Stuff

Stuff I’m Watching – Supergirl, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels
Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)
- Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure by Cecil Castellucci
- Star Wars: The Old Republic – Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Marc Thompson
- Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (audiobook) narr by Simon Prebble
- Star Wars: Maul: Lockdown by Joe Schreiber (audiobook) narr by Jonathan Davis
- Re-Entry and Re-Entry: The Journey of the Whills by flamethrower – http://archiveofourown.org/series/10129 and http://archiveofourown.org/series/11260
Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Podcasts –
- 10,000 Stitches hosted by Andi – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXvgsS3BjIpX8m2vWt3Hwyg
- Pinfeathers & Purls hosted by Candice – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfaKH_705XkVbTlKWSlVGw
- Killtocraft Podcast hosted by Nessa – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXvaaXGME5iK3iKNuV0d5GQ
- Periscoping Sisters hosted by Debby and Amy – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEVvDf1cW8yUWXD53sMj5w
- Geeky Girls Knit hosted by CC and Dami – https://www.youtube.com/user/GeekyGirlsKnit
- Lone Larch podcast hosted by Jenni – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfMdfycLXC4OvyR4z13VHw

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Making A Podcast

April 17, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Things to Talk About

Cameras and other equipment
Video Editing
Windows Movie Maker
iMovie
Posting on Youtube

Getting Started

Camera

Get to know your camera
Samsung Galaxy S3
Nikon COOLPIX P600 16.1 MP Wi-Fi CMOS Digital Camera with 60x Zoom NIKKOR Lens and Full HD 1080p Video Black – about $300
Setting up your camera
Tripod
Cell phone hold attachment – $10 – $20
Stack of books or boxes

Setting up your environment

Table, desk, bed, couch – have surfaces nearby to keep your projects on
Be comfortable!

Lighting

if you don’t know, do some quick test shots with light shining from the right, center, and left
Steady natural light is optimal if you don’t have photo/video lighting equipment
LimoStudio – Photography Photo Portrait Studio 600W Day Light Umbrella Continuous Lighting Kit – about $60 on Amazon
Normal lamps/lights tend to make things yellow
- try LED “Daylight” bulbs
Artificial lighting placement – personally arranged to minimize strong nose shadows
Camera position directly in front of you or slightly above looking down

Getting to Know Your Camera

Know how long you can film at one time
Stand alone cameras sometimes have a 20 min or 30 min limit for a single shot
Phone depends on how much storage space you have available
Familiarize yourself with whether your camera has a fixed focus or an automatic re-focus
Practice looking into the lens

Optional things to have at the start

Show notes
Microphone

Filming

Film your episode

Editing

Import your video to your computer or tablet with the editing software
Import your video into your editing software
Import any other digital elements to your video – photos, title cards, music, etc
Use royalty free music – Copyrighted music can be flagged by users and YouTube’s content ID which can result in your video being taken down due to copyright disputes
- Music that came with your computer/software
- Incompetech.com music by Kevin Macleod
Titles
- Can be done using the templates available in your software
- Create your own image using Adobe Photoshop or similar image software
Edit your podcast together
- Clipping video together
- Transitions
- Adding titles or subtitles
Export your video
- Export to video file on local hard drive
- Export to YouTube directly

Posting

Upload to YouTube
Edit YouTube information
Title
Downbar information
Tags
Annotations

Section Guide

Cameras and Setting Up Your Camera 6:05
Lighting 14:32
Get to Know Your Camera 23:22
Show Notes, External Microphones, And Filming 26:09
Desktop Recording 30:57
Import Video 32:30
Windows Movie Maker 36:34
Making a Title Slide/End Slide 43:13
Editing on Windows Movie Maker 50:54
Uploading to YouTube 1:13:52
Editing in iMovie 1:30:14

Resources

Image Editing

http://www.picmonkey.com

Royalty Free Music

http://www.incompetech.com

Interactive End Slates

https://youtu.be/5bzhhPm_AJM

Finished Example Videos

Windows Movie Maker – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvLPA5sTDVk

iMovie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyJlIQjtOkM

My brother’s video game things (Thanks for the microphone and desktop capture software tip!) –

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHurgleman

Episode 15: What? So soon?

April 3, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

Attempting to do 2 videos per month
Possibly starting a part time job
50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints
100 Ravelry Group member giveaway

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.3 – Jo-Ann Sensations Cuddle Muffin (70% acrylic, 30% nylon) in “3270 Wht Trq Grey” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Cashews Lap Blanket by Alice’s Embrace – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice reclaimed green yarn – US 11 – 8mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cashews-lap-blanket
Rock Candy Socks – Lion Brand Sock-Ease (75% wool, 25% nylon) in “Rock Candy” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova DPNs – basic sock with slip-stitch heel and double gusset
Wonder Woman Socks of Truth – Holiday Yarns kit in her FlockSock yarn (75% Merino, 25% nylon) in “Wonder Woman” and a contrasting yellow – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-truth-socks
Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.4 – Red Heart Heart and Sole with Aloe (70% wool, 30% nylon) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Dangling Conversation by Mindy Ross – Handspun Loop batt (Merino, Tussah Silk, Bamboo blend) in Electus Parrot – US 7 – 4.5 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dangling-conversation

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner – Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (90% Merino, 10% nylon) in “Splash” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo DPNs – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blueberry-waffle-socks
Summer of Love by Christina Ghirlanda – Handyed variegated and speckled yarn from the Great Dye Experiment 2015 – US 3 – 3.25 mm Boye aluminum interchangeable circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-of-love-2
Colorwork socks

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack
Granny Stripe Blanket by Lucy of Attiic24- US I – 5.50 mm hook – various acrylic and arcylic blend worsted weight yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/granny-stripes-2

Fiber Stuff

FOs –

Brian Froud inspired fae/goblin thing

WIPs –

My mystery bag o’ wool – combing progress
Core spun/spiral plied Bronze/Blue
Turkish Spindle – Slytherin rolags

Sewing Stuff

FOs –

Test Mug Rug for QAYG

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #craftfor20

New Stuff

Destiny Spindle Kickstarter reward
Knitting Boutique Rare Breeds Fiber – Dorset
US 0 – 2.00 mm – Knitter’s Pride Dreamz DPNs
US 0 – 2.00 mm – Knitter’s Pride Dreamz 32” circulars
Custom dye from Once Upon a Corgi – 75/20/5 SW Merino/Nylon/Silver Stellina in the colorway The Teeth
Craftsy.com – Cloudborn Fibers – Highland Twist Socks in Black – 6 skeins
37” Twist Red Cable – Chiaogoo
Decor Noir – Notions Pouch and coffin stitch markers

Etsy Stuff

Still working on the bucket of stitch markers

Other Stuff

Start Something New 2016 KAL

Drawing for the winners!

Chili Pepper Prize Pack – ElleYarn – 36

Star Wars Prize Pack – HollyDav – 22

Leading Men Fiber Arts and Bag from My Etsy Pack – YarnTaxiDriver – 29

Stuff I’m Watching – Supergirl, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Agents of SHIELD, Season 2 of Daredevil, Batman vs Superman

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Star Wars The New Jedi Order Agents of Chaos 1: Hero’s Trial by James Luceno
Nightwise by R.S Belcher (audiobook) narr by Bronson Pinchot
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure by Cecil Castellucci
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Revan by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Marc Thompson
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Annihilation by Drew Karpyshyn (audiobook) narr by Marc Thompson

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts –

Alice Isn’t Dead – narrative podcast produced by the same folks who do Welcome to Night Vale – voiced by Jasika Nicole (who you might know as Astrid from Fringe) – http://www.nightvalepresents.com/aliceisntdead/
Holland Handmade hosted by Erin – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC08Z6appRg1ojf009qRVmQw
Brooklyn Knit Folk hosted by Jaclyn – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_o_ptXlmrnhUR4J0f2aWQ/feed
Natural Needler hosted by Nina – https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNaturalNeedler

Come join the Freakish Lemon Video Podcast group on Ravelry – http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-freakish-lemon-video-podcast

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EPISODE 14: POTENTIALLY DISTRACTED ROBOT

March 13, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

NY Knit Knerds Meet Up 3/6/16
Writing again – working on some fanfiction
50 Points for Slytherin – http://tinyurl.com/lemonpoints
88 members in the group! 100 member give away will go up in the group

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Grape Mist Cowl – Plymouth Yarn Revel (85% Alpaca, 15% merino) in “Grape Mist” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – cast on 164, stockinette tube
Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.1 – Red Heart Heart & Sole with Aloe (70% wool, 30% nylon) in “Black Jack” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.2 – Loops & Threads Impeccable Solids (100% Acrylic) in “Teal” – US 4 – 3.5 mm aluminum circulars – working on my own design recipe

WIPs –

Penny’s Bandana Cowl v.3 – Jo-Ann Sensations Cuddle Muffin (70% acrylic, 30% nylon) in “3270 Wht Trq Grey” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – working on my own design/recipe
Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cashews Lap Blanket by Alice’s Embrace – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice reclaimed green yarn – US 11 – 8mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cashews-lap-blanket
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Rock Candy Socks – Lion Brand Sock-Ease (75% wool, 25% nylon) in “Rock Candy” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova DPNs – basic sock with slip-stitch heel and double gusset
Wonder Woman Socks of Truth – Holiday Yarns kit in her FlockSock yarn (75% Merino, 25% nylon) in “Wonder Woman” and a contrasting yellow – US 0 – 2.0 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-truth-socks
Colorwork socks based on a movie pattern starting to form in my brain – call out for a specific color of blue/aqua

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack

Fiber Stuff

Question from Finers4 on the Questions and Suggestions thread about the different types of spinning that I mentioned. She specifically asked about chain plying, coil spinning, and lock spinning.

WIPs –

My mystery bag o’ wool – combing progress
Corespun/spiral plied Bronze/Blue with fiber from Creations Christine on Etsy
Brian Froud inspired fae/goblin thing

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #craftfor20

New Stuff

Quilt batting and sashing fabric for my Hawkeye quilt
Bernat pompoms on clearance at Jo-Anns
Bohemia Fibers – Custom Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars yarn
Diz from Shepherd’s Woodworking on Etsy
ZigZagStitches on Etsy – Telephone Booth Project Bag
Chiaogoo needles

Etsy Stuff

Attempt at Shrinky Dink pins
Working on the bucket of grab bag stitch markers

Other Stuff

Start Something New 2016 KAL

Start something new! There are two threads on Ravelry for this KAL – a chatter thread and an entry thread. You don’t have to finish the item, but you have to show the project in progress, at least. This can be knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, or any other fiber craft that you’ve wanted to try. You can post multiple entries, but only one entry per project, even if you’re doing multiple new things with that project.

This KAL will run from January 1st to March 31st and I will draw for the winner during my April episode.

If you’re posting to instagram, you can use #lemon2016KAL so we can all see your projects.

We have a KAL sponsor! RsislandCrafts is supplying 2 project bags as prizes for this KAL and have a coupon code of LEMON15 from now until the end of March for 15% total purchase – https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/home/rsislandcrafts

Stuff I’m Watching – Elementary, Supergirl, Agent Carter, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Clone Wars

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic) by Paul S. Kemp (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
Star Wars The New Jedi Order Agents of Chaos 1: Hero’s Trial by James Luceno
Growing Up on Skywalker Ranch by Eric Walker
The Time Machine by HG Wells (audiobook) narr by Alan Munro
Nightwise by R.S Belcher (audiobook) narr by Bronson Pinchot

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Podcasts –

Inside Number 23 hosted by Katie
Get Lit and Knit hosted by Ally and Abbie
Grocery Girls hosted by Jodie and Tracie
Legacy Knitz hosted by Chelsea and Sue
Made with Carlenergy hosted by Carlene
Got a shout out on Two Tangled Skeins hosted by Sue and Lynne and occasionally Selma – There was a gender goof, but they did put up a note correcting the error

Come join the Freakish Lemon Video Podcast group on Ravelry

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CRAFT ROOM TOUR

February 28, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

No additional show notes for this one, folks. This one’s pretty self-explanatory.

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EPISODE 13: STARTITIS AND STAR WARS CONTINUES

February 14, 2016March 21, 2017 / freakishlemon / Leave a comment

Life Stuff

Snow!
More Star Wars fever

Knitting Stuff

FOs –

Christmas Eve Cast On Socks – Milk and Cookies Doppleganger Set from Gnome Acres (merino/nylon blend) – US 1 – 2.25 mm DPNs – basic sock with eye of partridge heel and double gusset – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-sock-with-a-double-gusset-heel

WIPs –

Redford Sweater by Julie Hoover – Yarn Place Basic Fingering (wool) in Grey (ebay yarn) – US 1 – 2.25 mm Chiaogoo red lace circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/redford
Cashews Lap Blanket by Alice’s Embrace – Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice reclaimed green yarn – US 11 – 8mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cashews-lap-blanket
Cozy Memories Blanket using the Memories Blanket tutorial by Georgie Hallam – sock scraps – US 1/2.25 mm Chiaogoo circulars – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/memory-blanket
Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger – Lion Brand Cotton BonBons – US 2 – 2.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bunny-nuggets
Grape Mist Cowl – Plymouth Yarn Revel (85% Alpaca, 15% merino) in “Grape Mist” – US 1 – 2.25 mm Clover circulars – cast on 164, stockinette tube
Rock Candy Socks – Lion Brand Sock-Ease (75% wool, 25% nylon) in “Rock Candy” – US 0 – 2.0 mm Knitter’s Pride Nova DPNs – basic sock with slip-stitch heel and double gusset

Crochet Stuff

WIPs –

Granny Square Odds and Ends – Based off of a square seen on Attic24 – misc acrylic worsted weight yarn – H/5.00 mm
The Roll Top Backpack by Sara Dudek – Lion Brand Fishermen Wool “Brown” – US F – 3.75 mm – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-roll-top-backpack

Fiber Stuff

FOs –

3 ply BFL/Merino – Highland Handmades BFL in “The Rom”, Merino Top Green – Ashford Kiwi 2
2 ply CT local wool – Once Upon a Corgi rolags – Blackfoot Spindle
Undyed Masham – 3 ply – Ashford Kiwi 2
Frabjous Fibers (BFL) “Hespera” and Hilltop Cloud (75% BFL, 25% Camel) – 3 ply – 2 plies fractal spun of Frabjous Fibers, 1 ply of the Hilltop Cloud – Ashford Kiwi 2

WIPs –

My mystery bag o’ wool – combing progress and second set of samples spun
Brian Froud inspired fae/goblin thing

Sewing Stuff

WIPs –

Hawkeye^2 Quilt – #craftfor20

New Stuff

Star Wars bag from Halcyarn.etsy.com
Plymouth Yarn Homestead Tweed – Medium Grey
Jaggerspun – Zephyr
Mini-skein from A Stitch in Time
Classy Squid Fiber Co – Icelandic Dreams Batt (American Targhee, Natural Grey Shetland, Mulberry and Tussah Silk, Faux Cashmere (nylon) Firestar, Silk noil) “Eldfjall” – 2 oz
Classy Squid Fiber Co – White Birch Batt (Organic Polwarth, Tussah and Mulberry silk, yak down, silk noil, carbonized bamboo) – 2 oz
Classy Squid Fiber Co – Exploding TARDIS (Organic Polwarth, Mulberry Silk, Angelina, Firestar, silk noil)
Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool Brown
Patons Kroy Socks – Blue Stripe Ragg – 75% washable wool, 25% nylon
Biscotte – Bis-Sock – Gazania (Self Stripe) – 85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon (birthday gift from Gabby at Once Upon a Corgi)
Knitter’s Pride – US 0 – 2 mm 5” DPNs
Knitting Boutique Rare Breeds Club – Eider
Ginger Fibers Kickstarter Reward – Lollipop colorway – worsted weight

Etsy Stuff

Changed the postage to be calculated by size and weight – might be some good news for international folks

Other Stuff

Start Something New 2016 KAL

This KAL will run from January 1st to March 31st and I will draw for the winner during my April episode.

If you’re posting to instagram, you can use #lemon2016KAL so we can all see your projects.

Stuff I’m Watching – Elementary, Supergirl, Agent Carter, Flash, Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Clone Wars

Stuff I’m Reading – (tracking on GoodReads)

Planet of Twilight by Barbara Hambly
The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman
Red Harvest by Joe Schreiber (audiobook) narr. by John Glover
Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights? (All the Wrong Questions Book #4) by Lemony Snicket
The Perfect Weapon: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Delilah S. Dawnson (audiobook) narr. by January LaVoy
Fatal Alliance (Star Wars: The Old Republic) by Sean Williams (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
Before the Awakening by Greg Rucka
Deceived (Star Wars: The Old Republic) by Paul S. Kemp (audiobook) narr. by Marc Thompson
Star Wars The New Jedi Order Agents of Chaos 1: Hero’s Trial by James Luceno

Stuff I’m Playing – Lego Marvel Superheroes

Podcasts – Sticks + Twine hosted by Eric – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuXG2VNvShsSbVz1909IQNA

Come join the Freakish Lemon Video Podcast group on Ravelry

Follow me as freakishlemon Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and Ravelry

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