This month Steve and Simon take a deep dive into the recently released supplement, The Battle for Beta Garmon. The discussion revolves around the supplement as a toolkit of ways to flesh out your armies in interesting ways, especially with the new rules for Blackshields and Shattered Legions. Naturally, there's no avoiding some discussion about the the controversial reference to LADY CUSTODES before wrapping up the episode with mail call from listeners.Logo Design by Nikol KingIntro and Outro Music by Skull CultistBackground music by Orthokeras with vox from Alia Synesthesia and Nicole TurnerAudio Production designed on the Forge World of the Vorpal Goat

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Audrey Montoya.Audrey Montoya is a needle felting artist whose melancholic characters are strange in all the right ways. Her affinity for childhood icons and kitsch pop culture began at an early age, but after an education in the world of fine art, her adventure into needle felting has truly crystallised her vision. This is the first part of our NeedleXChange where we explore Audrey's beginning and get a sense of what an artistic force she is.Timestamps: 00:00:00 Audrey’s early work and the influence of childhood icons00:07:00 Audrey’s Needle-Felted Sculptures00:12:00 The process of making a sculpture00:15:30 Turning Point in Needle FeltingLinks:Website: audreymontoya.comInstagram: audreymontoyaIntro music is Zulu by Lucas Pittman via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange:NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice.Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest in this episode is George Kalajian the owner/operator of Tom’s Sons International Pleating which was founded more than 50 years ago by his grandfather.Born in Lebanon and moving to the US when he was 5 years old. After working with his father for a time, he went off on his own and worked in technology, as a teacher and as a bartender. Coming back to the family business…George has worked with myriad designers, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and on many tv shows, films and Broadway plays. George traces his family’s involvement in the business back 150 years to his great, great grandfather Krikor Tutounjian who owned a fabric factory in Turkey. (2:00) George takes us through his the rich and touching story of his family and how they got him to where he is today. It all started 150 years ago! (7:25) George learned from his father…was he interested in learning? Absolutely not! It was the equivalent to “being dipped in boiling oil”! In fact, her left the business entirely for a while. (9:00) What was George’s life like outside of the family business? He grew up in New York City where he went to school then worked/played at the factory in his free time. What were holidays like in his family? All work…and Clint Eastwood! (11:12) How did George realize he “got the bug”? After several years away from the business  - one day he came back to visit and SAW…really saw his mother and father in the business and understood that he needed to step in to continue the family business. Hear him tell this story. (14:25) Pleating…the life blood of his business…what is it? George explains here. (15:54) What are the different types of pleating? He walks us through this and includes how it’s all done. (18:23) He’s worked with numerous designers…here he talks about some of the special projects he’s done with them and why they are notable. Coach, Calvin Klein, and many more! (21:27) He has done several restoration projects for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Dior. He tells us these wonderful stories. He also talks about how it’s fascinating to him to be able to work with and learn from older garments. Learn how a little bravado got him and his father access to valuable and fragile garments. At the last minute, a dream his father had finally solved the puzzle of how to accomplish what they needed to do. (26:29) In addition to all he’s done, George has worked on several TV specials. He talks about some of the pieces he’s worked on for these productions.  For example, Bertha Russell’s costume The Gilded Age, and The God’s of Egypt.  (25:50) George made his wife’s wedding dress…hear this wonderful story here. Bad luck to see the dress? Not at all!! (31:25) What’s the most challenging this about what he does? Adhering to the old-world methods of producing garments in a city that’s getting farther away from this manufacturing age. (32:37) What’s this most important thing George wants sewists to know about his work and pleating?! Learn that right here! (34:40) What is Project Golden Bear? A special project that has grown into so many ways to serve! (40:00) The new movie Fallout features George’s work. Based on a video game…he tells us this story. (41:00) What’s next and what’s his dream? (42:34) Is there something we didn’t ask? (43:12)How can you reach out the George…www.internationalpleating.com, Instagram @internationalpleating, email info@internationalpleating.com ATTN: George.  www.projectgoldenbear.comIf you know someone who has an outstanding story that should be shared on this podcast, drop Meg a note to Meg@sewandsopodcast.com or complete the form on our website. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today’s and all of our Guests. 

Mama Judy and I have some fun updates to share with you on the podcast today! Join us as we share the new podcast schedule, what's coming to our Youtube channel, and why we made these changes. We are so grateful you choose to spend time with us each week and we hope the updates will be fun for you and will allow you to engage with us in new ways!Three important things for you to do:  CLICK HERE to sign up for our newsletter so you don't miss a thing! CLICK HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channel (click the notification bell icon so you know when we post videos).Listen to this week's episode! : ) If you'd prefer to watch this podcast, you can find us over on our YouTube page (The Mama Judy & Jill Podcast).We'd LOVE to hear from you! Click here to send us your thoughts and ideas for a future episode.Send us a direct message on Instagram:>> Mama Judy on Instagram>>Jill on Instagram

In Episode 192, Greg and Pam discuss fire, health checks, and bonus threads. Many thanks to whimzeestitches Rick for the episode introduction! You can find Rick’s shop here. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It’s an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg’s Projects Greg finished the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He’s using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg finished the “I’m Fine. It’s Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That’s Pretty Crafty stream. Greg started and finished the Spooky Night Beanie by Erin Gates. He used yarn from Knitcircus. Check out his project page. Greg started and finished the Magic Handwarmers by Danielle Thuen. He used yarn from Polymorph Dyeworks. Check out his project page. Greg started the Dragon Potholder by Lisa Hannan Fox. He is using the leftover yarn from the Knitcircus hat. Check out his project page. Pam’s Project Pam is working on a test knit for Andrew of Briar Patch Fibre Co. She is using Berocco Ultra Wool. Pam also made a bunch of hats, mostly stashbusting. She made: the Latvian Braid Hat by Molly Conroy, The eM. Hat by Emily Russell, and the Stashbusting Helix Hat by RoseKim-Knits. Pam worked on a Donsy of Gnomes using the Gno Fun Like Gnome Fun by Sara Schira. She is making the Gnaomi version using sock yarn scraps. Pam also recently got a Sentro 48 peg circular knitting machine to make charity hats. She has been using video tutorials from Yarn Stash with Marching North. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on Blackjack by Romi Hill. She is using Windy Valley Muskox 100% Quiviut. Pam cast on and finished Maeve Mouse from MamaMadeMinis. She used Bernat Blanket and started a Granny Square Baby Blanket by Daisy Cottage Designs with what was left. Pam cast on the Love Note by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Co. (not currently dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Book Club We announced the next book club book! We will be reading The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St. Clair. Share how you are will enjoy the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous Greg is hosting a Preemie Hat Collection in the Itty Bitty Knits Ravelry group. The Ol’ North State Knitting Guild is meeting again. The Knotty Sheep and Oak City Fibers are two new yarn stores opening in the Raleigh area. Greg went to SAFF again this year. Greg talked about the Dungeon Scarf of the Skeleton King pattern by Rik Schell from Purl’s Yarn Emporium. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg is a Snack Shack Sponsor in the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party ’23. Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we’ll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

If you're hustling for new clients all day, and working as fast as your little fingers can fly  all night, you've probably been walking the fine line between self-employed and business owner for a while now.Krystal has a couple ways to tell if it's time to make the changes you need for long term stability, as well as a little advice for what's going to be expected of you when you change.Regardless of whether you want to scale your business, or remain a one-person operation, Krystal has tips for what to look out for along the way. Interested in learning from Krystal? Hop on the mailing list on krystaldouglas.com.

Finally knocked out my head cold and summarized my last 2 conferences! I had a blast at the Inclusion Collaborative and we painted our own cookies! (I got my supplies from this company on The Cookie Countess) and I got a variety of palettes and brushes. So much great creative energy. We talked about stress reduction, social connection, belonging and how the 3 intersect and contribute to overall wellness and self-care. Day 2 at the Fall CUE conference was all about coding and I was in awe of the San Joaquin Office of Educatiob FabLab. I could've spent all day there and thankfully I found it on day 2, otherwise I wouldn't have gone anywhere else! I'm heading down under to present at the Oceania Seating Symposium in Melbourne and the Makerspace Symposium at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. If you have any food or sightseeing recommendations, send them my way! Check out my makerspace adventures on IG @atypicalpt or listen in on some highlights and practical habits to implement on IG @thenwhydontyou Drop us a note at thenwhydontyou@gmail.com with any insights, aha's, or collaborations on all things creative and build your maker mindset!   As always, ask yourself "then, why don't you?"

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Today we’re covering a bundle of measurements that’s often left out of fit conversations - the athletic build. We define exactly what we mean when we talk about an athletic build, and what kind of adjustments this body type could benefit from in raglan, drop shoulder, and circular yoke construction. We also reveal all the details of our upcoming (as in, coming out tomorrow, Oct. 5th) collection, Body of Work! Wanna meet us IRL? We’ll be at Wool and Folk (meetup details TBD). You can find Jen at the Queen City Yarns booth at both the preview event and on the day of, and Bess exploring around the festival. Find tickets here: https://www.woolandfolk.com/ We’ll also be Sheep and Wool for a meetup, on the hill on Sunday @10:30am for Sunday brunch-style knitting.  Links The “Athletic Build” blog post: https://www.jpknitsthings.com/post/the-quote-un-quote-athlete-build Armhole depth resources: episode 3, episode 13, episode 14, and episode 18 Body of Work (all the patterns and deets!): https://onewilddesigns.com/ Find us online https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/one-wild www.onewilddesigns.com, or email at hello@KnitFixAndChill.com Bess's website & newsletter: https://elizabethmargaretdesigns.com/ Jen's website & newsletter: https://www.jpknitsthings.com/ Or find us on IG at @elizabeth.margaret.knits, @JP_Knits_Things, and @OneWildDesigns