Episode 32: Tending

In Episode 33 I return after a long break. I talk about some of the reasons I've "been away" and touch upon some unexpected twists, turns and materials that have been keeping me busy. I also delve into a couple of practical projects I've recently been working on: a capacious handbag and a garden project.  You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

In Episode 32 I mull over some of the blockages involved in re-fitting garments, review how a wool suitable for lightweight garments is wearing and talk about an outsourced repair which brought me a disproportionate degree of delight.I also get excited about some wriggly helpers I welcomed into our household to help tend our soil and share how I made some antihistamine salve sticks from a common 'weed'. You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet and there is also a video on my YouTube channel by the same name to accompany this episode.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

In Episode 31 I share a couple of big projects that have been keeping me busy: a winter coat and a job in the garden. I also talk about a handful of in-between makes, from ones relying on tried and tested patterns, materials and techniques to a new kind of tool making. You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet and there is also a video on my YouTube channel by the same name to accompany this episode.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

In Episode 30 I pop in for a bit of a chat about the year. I review some of the themes in my knitting and sewing this year and ponder what 2022 may hold in. I also reflect on some of the things have not gone so well and how I've been getting proactive to mitigate some challenges.You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet and there is also a video on my YouTube channel by the same name to accompany this episode.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

Episode 29 features a distinctly unglamorous making project, using a knitting pattern as a blueprint and employing some old-school technology on an unplanned, urgent sewing project.You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet and there is also a video on YouTube to accompany this episode.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

Episode 28 features an ethereal sock yarn and pattern pairing, my first forays into foraging for fibre and some more tool making.You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet and there is also a video on YouTube to accompany this episode.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

Episode 27 features lace, in the form of a brooding shawl and a successful bra sewing projects, and a spot of tool making.You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet and theres also a snippet of footage on YouTube to accompany this episode.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

In this latest episode I talk about a sock experiment with a twist and a couple of practical, needs-driven sewing projects. I also whip up a bathroom concoction, making use of some prunings from the garden in the process. You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

In this episode I talk about my first experience of steeking and testing a woven knicker pattern to restock my undies drawer, not to mention delving into the origins and necessity of various elements of underwear design. I also share a recent simple but essential repair and include an announcement about Issue 2 of the Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet pamphlet. You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet. And as an experiment I've also added a little video footage on YouTube under the same name to accompany this podcast.Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com

In the first episode of 2021 I muse about the functional and frivolous aspects of Operation Chilblain. I also talk about a toile fail and add a new questions segment. You can find me on Instagram as Mrs_M_Curiosity_Cabinet. More detailed show notes are available at Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet. Music: As I figure by Kevin MacLeod on FreeMusicArchive and licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mrsmscuriositycabinet.substack.com