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Adventures in knitting, hand spinning and other craftiness on the West Coast of Canada!
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Host Mary Wesley takes you behind the caller's mic to explore perspectives from the people who choose to stand in that curious place between the band and a roomful of dancers. Featuring conversations with callers of American social dance forms (contras, community dances, trad squares). Why do they do it? How did they learn? What is their role, on stage and off, in shaping our dance communities?
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Maia Calls the dance Playground Stomp by Julian Bee with music by Not Enough Fiddles at NEFFA 2017 in Mansfield, MA Maia Calls A Dan…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Rick calls his ow…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Cis calling the d…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): David calling a v…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Penn calling the…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Learn more about Susan here on her website. Susan references this book, "Swingi…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. You can follow Ben's calling here on his caller Facebook page Ben is an advocat…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Learn more about David on his website including some of the dances he’s written…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Learn more about Susan on her website including some of the dances she's written…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Catherine has deep ties with the Old Sod Society, the house band for the origina…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Luke calling the …
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): *Audio only* of S…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Louise calling th…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Wendy calling the…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Will calling the…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Chrissy calling …
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Sue calling the …
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Chris calling at…
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COVID hit the From the Mic team and we're a little behind on episodes. We'll be back in the next week or so, but in the meantime, check out this teaser for our upcoming interview with Chris Ricciotti. How far would you go for just one more square dance?By Chris Ricciotti, Mary Wesley
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Chris calling th…
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See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts and more. Click here to download the transcript directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Sue calling the co…
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See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Gaye calling the dance "Gaye's Groove" with music by The Syncopaths at the 201…
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Bonus Episode! A tour of Tony Parkes' audio archive
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In this bonus episode Tony Parkes shares archival recordings of 5 callers who deeply influenced his style: Ralph Page Rod Linnell Ed Durlacher Ed Gilmore Fred Townsand See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more, or click here to download a transcript of this episode directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about C…
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See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): All tracks of Tony’s calling were recorded at the 2011 Dare to Be Square Weeke…
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See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Sarah calling "Dennis’ 50 Years of Entrancement" written by Seth Tepfer to t…
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See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly. And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance): Lisa calling the square dance “Contra Corners Canon” written by Ron Buchanan i…
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In the debut episode of From the Mic we meet Phil Jamison of Asheville, North Carolina. Phil is nationally-known as a dance caller, old-time musician, and flatfoot dancer. He has called dances, performed, and taught at music festivals and dance events throughout the U.S. and overseas since the early 1970s, including over forty years as a member of …
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Hopcott Cowl by Chrissy Graham Design Weekender Pullover by Andrea Mowry Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson My version The Cozy Knitter Bliss Base in Hydrangea Jelly Rolls Socks by Mara Catherine Bryner My version Manos del Uruguay Alegria in Stratus Koigu KPPPM in P473 Sirdar Alpine Double Wrap Cowl Sugar Plum Cowl by Chrissy Graham Design …
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My designs - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham My website - snappystitches.com What I'm wearing today - Multnomah by Kate Ray - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/multnomah-4 Multnomah Shawl WIP by Kate Ray - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/multnomah-5 Emerson and Peabody Socks by Vanessa Fletcher - htt…
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Come knit with me while I take you through my FO's (finished objects) and WIPs (works in progress) for the month of May 2018! My stash is 23 skeins lighter!! Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halo-6 Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Fossil from Beehive Wools in Victoria, BC Connect-a-Rug Anti-Fatigue Mats - https://www.homedepot.c…
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2018 Rosemary (Romi) Hill Mystery Shawl Knit Along 2018 - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/romis-mystery-shawl-2018 Sweet Georgia CashLuxe Fine - Wisteria Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock - Smitten Halo by Jared Flood - https://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/halo Brooklyn Tweed Loft - Fossil Vanilla Socks - https://www.ravelr…
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Barley Hat by Tin Can Knits, using Dream In Color Classy in Midnight Derby - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-2 Alternate Cable Cast On by Woolly Wormhead - http://www.woollywormhead.com/cast-on/ Knitting bag by Pokdej - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/pokdej Fibres West is coming up in March!! - https://www.fibreswest.com/ Vivid Yarn S…
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Whinstone Hat - https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whinstone-hat My designs - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham I'm using the Erin Condren planner and dot grid notebook to keep my crafting on track (referral link) -https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/christinegraham0427 Entrechat by Lisa Chemery - https://www.ravelry.co…
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Warning: there is A LOT of yarn and fiber in this video. If that's not your kind of thing, I suggest you turn back now! My 'wool room' was desperate to be tidied up and organized, so I decided to film it so I would have some company and extra motivation along the way. Thank you for keeping me company! I like to use Extra Large Ziploc bags as well a…
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I spun up 4,040 Spinzilla yards including plying! The fiber I spun was: Sweet Georgia Superwash Targhee, Sept 2015 Club colorway, Open Hands Sweet Georgia Superwash Merino, Phoenix Rising Other fibers on my spinning list (that I didn't get to) included: Sweet Georgia Silk Puff in the Spinzilla 2017 colorway, Firestarter. Watch for this spin coming …
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Forgive me the pumpkin spice reference (and drinking pumpkin spice tea while I recorded), but it's the first day of fall, and I just couldn't help myself! Ridge Runner Hat - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ridge-runner-hat Pansies Socks - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/fish-lips-kiss-heel-13 Tolmie by Josie Paquin (my Ravel…
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Tolmie by Josee Paquin - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/tolmie Miranda by Josee Paquin - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/miranda Custom Woolen Mills 2-Ply Mule Spun Yarn (wine red heather) - http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/custom-woolen-mills-ltd-mule-spinner-2-ply-100-wool Biscotte Yarns - Bis Sock in Pansies …
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I may not have been podcasting much over the past few weeks, but I sure have been knitting!! It is very likely that my podcasts will be a little sporadic over the summer as I try to balance everything I want/need to get done. My intention is to have WIP and FO jam packed shows when I do record though. I've been on a bit of a sweater kick (appropria…
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Detailed show notes still to come...if there's anything that you can't find by googling, leave me a note and I'll dig up a link for it! :D Biscotte Yarn Watermelon Fish Lips Kiss Socks - ravelry link Arne & Carlos Fish Lips Kiss Socks - ravelry link Hipstrings Video Podcast - youtube linkBy Chrissy Graham
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Since we last spoke, I headed over to the Lower Mainland Sheep Producer's Association Wool and Ewe-A-Fair, which is held annually at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. I hadn't planned to go, since I prefer to escape to these types of events kid-free if at all possible, but at the last minute, I decided to go with Emily in tow. We went for the morning, le…
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Just a little bit of knitting this week, but a ton TON of spinning finished up! I also do a book review of Felicia Lo's new book, Dyeing to Spin and Knit. I picked it up from my local library, and I'm so glad I did! If you are looking for my new weaving podcast, you can find The Weaving Show here. It is currently only available on YouTube. I've als…
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My Idunn cardigan has been updated with pretty green buttons and a slimmer button band after I was determined to get it completely finished this week. I also talk about how I plan to stabilize the neckline for improved wearability. I ordered some yarn back at the beginning of April, and after getting lost in the mail for nearly 2 months, it finally…
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Thank you for joining me this week! I have finished my Iðunn Cardigan (minus buttons), finished spinning the first half of the Homestead Hobbyist fiber on my Natural Knotwood Capar Turkish Drop Spindle, and have started spinning the second half on my Schacht Sidekick spinning wheel. I have some crazy progress on two vanilla socks, thanks to seeing …
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Just a super low-key episode this week! A quick catch up on what I'm knitting and spinning. Socks, sweater progress...I even pulled out one of my Turkish drop spindle to play with while the kids and I wander outside.By Chrissy Graham
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Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded! My Designs My Website Ravelry Group Show notes - My April Legacy Yarn Club from Mountain Meadow Wool arrived! Check out more from Mountain Meadow Wool here - https://www.instagram.com/mountai…
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Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded! My Designs My Website Ravelry Group I take a close look at Manos del Uruguay Alegria, a delightfully soft fingering weight yarn #manosyarns #manosdeluruguay Not only is the yarn luscious to k…
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Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe if you'd like to know when future episodes are uploaded. I chat a bit about my new Schacht Flatiron spinning wheel near the beginning, but get into knitting a few minutes later (skip ahead if you're not into the spinning wheel talk). After going through my finished objects (FOs) and wor…
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