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516--NOT! (not yet, anyway)

  CDC Says: 1-206-350-1642 - listener call-in line - you can click on "contact" from within the app to be put through to this line. aaaaannnnnd the FABRIC answer: "Porous surfaces — like money, hair, and fabric — don't allow viruses to survive as long because the small spaces or holes in them can trap the microbe and prevent its transfer, Graham said."

CRAFTLIT - END OF TREASURE ISLAND HERE

515 - Chapters 32-33-34 End of Treasure Island

Book Talk @13:40   Plays & Instagram & Things 1&2 :D   ADHD   HAPPY END OF BOOK! MAY YOUR TREASURE BE TOLD IN STORIES EVERLASTING :)    

514 - Chapters 30-31 Treasure Island

  Book Talk @28:50

513 - Chapters 27-28-29 Treasure Island

Book Talk @ 1:18

512 - Chapters 24-25-26 Treasure Island

Book Talk @10:40     Shooting Flintlock  

511 Chapters 21-22-23 Treasure Island

Book Talk @9:25    

510 Chapters 19-20 Treasure Island

Book Talk @3:50   Bell System:      Unsquared Trunks      

509 - Chapters 16-17-18 Treasure Island

BOOK TALK@ 14:30   Merete Boye Hinsjel: Treasure Island Game   Extra Credits   Guns    

Update: Treasure Island 16-17-18 Next Week

Quick update - no Treasure Island this week. Heather is going three chapters deep next week (16,17,18) as the narration switches over to Dr. Livesey - oh dear the suspense. Chart a course for next week and stay safe among the waves this weekend. 

508 - Chapters 14-15 Treasure Island

Book Talk@ 2:20 CRAFTY - Last week's -  PRE-CHAPTER *-  POST Clove Hitch

507 - Chapters 12-13 Treasure Island

Book Talk @3:00   CRAFTY *-  PRE-CHAPTER *-  POST *- 

506 - Chapters 10-11 Treasure Island

Book Talk @2:55 Notes If you have a minute (it would be odd if it took longer) please respond to the . Thank you! CRAFTY PRE-CHAPTER POST

505 - Chapters 8-9 Treasure Island

Book Talk @ 4:10   Survey Time! (not scurvy time) If you have a minute (it would be odd if it took longer) please respond to the . Thank you! The  CRAFTY Listen to ,  by Adam Silvera PRE-CHAPTER "" *Brass Swivel By  - Own work, ,  *Ship’s architecture

504 - Chapters 6-7 Treasure Island

Book Talk @ 13:35 Cape May Still at it  designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Tutor , home of the   PRE     Long Pipe * Latitude and Longitude in Chapter 6 (62°17'20"19°2'40") will take you ?! But if you reverse the numbers, it gets you closer to Caracas:  POST Oilskin And a slightly obsessive blog on .

503 - Chapters 4-5 Treasure Island

503 Book Talk - 4:20 Crafty Still at it Lugger ](

502 - Chapters 2-3 Treasure Island

Treasure Island Read by Adrian Praetzellis Book Talk: 7:50 ("Thunder" he cried "A week!?!?"): 31:56 ;)   KATHARINE La main, de hand; les doigts, de fingres. Je pense que je suis le bon ecolier; j'ai gagne deux mots d'Anglois vitement. Comment appelez-vous les ongles? ALICE Les ongles? nous les appelons de nails. KATHARINE De nails. Ecoutez; dites-moi, si je parle bien: de hand, de fingres, et de nails. ALICE C'est bien dit, madame; il est fort bon Anglois… KATHARINE Et le coude? ALICE De elb...

501 - Start - Chapter 1 Treasure Island

501 - Book Talk at 11:00 Welcome back! After a recalibrating break, CraftLit is setting sail with Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. What has Heather been up to in her "downtime"? Only helping scientists, getting stung by scorpions and rappelling down waterfalls. Don't believe me - look about three inches down and watch the video.  Heather Rappels Down a Waterfall CRAFTY Procreate PRE Capstan Talk Like a Pirate   Thanks for setting sail with CraftLit - more treasure to come next w...

CRAFTLIT - START TREASURE ISLAND HERE

Journey through the pages of one of literature's most beloved and enduring tales, Treasure Island! Join us as we uncover the buried treasure, navigate treacherous seas, and encounter a crew of unforgettable characters – from the cunning and charismatic Long John Silver to the courageous young Jim Hawkins!

CRAFTLIT - END OF ANNE OF GREEN GABLES HERE

500: Ch 34 - End of Book - Anne of Green Gables

Here it is: Chapters 34 - 35 - 36 - 37 - 38 of Anne of Green Gables. This is the end of the novel coming straight to you on CraftLit's 500th episode. Take a minute to soak in the end of the book. The end of 500 episodes. And the start of another book to come: Treasure Island.  Stay well out there, crafters, readers, and humans across the globe.

Special Report: Declaration of Conscience - 1 June 1950

Margaret Chase Smith—first female to serve in both House and Senate—gives anti-McCarthy speech on floor of Senate...with McCarthy in attendance. Her speech is called: The Declaration of Conscience - 1 June 1950

499: ch 33 Anne of Green Gables

: , 1894 - 1962 (Give a round of applause for Andrew!)

498: ch 31 & 32 Anne of Green Gables

Welcome to September - we're back with Chapters 31 and 32 of Anne of Green Gables. Listen up for some important announcements and changes coming to CraftLit, including what will happen to Premium Audio now that Heather has entered full job mode.  For our East Coast listeners, stay safe, dry, and keep some paperbacks on hand if your power winks out. Book Talk 6:40

497: ch 30 Anne of Green Gables

We're back! First things first, if you want to see where Heather's new job is you can check out Extraordinary Measures (clearly featuring the ever handsome Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser, both of who also star in action-adventure films involving desert tombs. Small world, right?) Book Talk:: 8:40   Freddie Mercury   

496: ch 29 Anne of Green Gables

After a small trip (and coughing fit) Heather is back with Chapter 29 of Anne of Green Gables. That's it! Hit play and enjoy your weekend.

495: ch 28 Anne of Green Gables

After a brief adjustment period of commuting, fulltime jobing (a new verb I just invented), and juggling the podcast - I'm back with Chapter 28 of Anne of Green Gables.  If you've left an email or voicemail you won't hear it in this episode. I'm currently wrestling through some access issues but will be getting to all your lovely messages as soon as possible. 

Podcast on Temporary Hold

Here's the latest that explains where Heather's got to. Emails & Phone Calls & Learning Curves (oh my!) - Feel free to share the newsletter with friends who aren't yet on the mailing list. Or have them sign up .

494: ch 27 Anne of Green Gables

We're back from Scotland and headed into Chapter 27 of Anne of Green Gables! Book Talk: 18:42

493: ch 26 Anne of Green Gables

Heather is off in Scotland but Anne is still with us - although a week late which is my fault (Justin, Mr. Editor) but the chapter is just as good as always.  Here are some rather judgemental looking sheep to keep you company alongside Chapter 26. 

492: ch 25 Anne of Green Gables

You're gonna LOVE chapter 25! Ulster Coats (And ) Tara's

491: chs 23-24 Anne of Green Gables

by Oliver Wendell Holmes (page 61)  OOOOH! I found a video of an and a VERY DETAILED And that's about all there is to that!

490: chs 21-22 Anne of Green Gables

Bunches and bunches of links for you! - The New Videos to use with kids (after you review them) These are all great Illusion-busting videos of his: - (and ) (The WEATHER CHANNEL! FOR SHAME!) Then in he (attempts to) rebrand himself and parodies these fine and worthy YouTubers in order to do it: Kiva donations (Thank you! is fully funded!) and . —Gabrielle (Violinknitter): Tumblr post and video —Diane G - & - Robin in Texas sent in some info and pics of Pinafores...

489: ch 20 Anne of Green Gables

My friend Pam’s gorgeous art below (she learned from this site: ) - History Chicks and - Tara’s podcast rec: - The New Jersey Mom Video I mentioned • are an Actual Thing-- • HAMLET What, the fair Ophelia! QUEEN GERTRUDE Sweets to the sweet: farewell! (scattering flowers) I hoped thou shouldst have been my Hamlet's wife; I thought thy bride-bed to have deck'd, sweet maid, And not have strew'd thy grave. • • This is a dress with a pinafore: (A pinafore is a pinafore because it was ...

488: ch 19 Anne of Green Gables

Fun Book Talk

487: ch 18 Anne of Green Gables

  Links for you: Waterloo Stove: /> Russets are apples: taffy - could have been or could have been Fannie Farmer’s 1896 recipe for Sir John A MacDonald:

486: Ch 17 Anne of Green Gables

The artists I mentioned: The really cool template store: For this really cool paper pieced quilt from the :    

485 - Chapter 16 - Anne of Green Gables

All The Things! from Simplygoodstuff.com (plus I really like these two sponges - the and the The Anne of Green Gables cookbook! Red Crocheted Woolen Hood & blue crossover You can find Laura’s crossover shawl and more (like the children's pattern) at her or find more of her genius at And lookee what Laurie did while listening:

485 - Chapter 16 - Anne of Green Gables

All The Things! from Simplygoodstuff.com (plus I really like these two sponges - the and the The Anne of Green Gables cookbook! Red Crocheted Woolen Hood & blue crossover You can find Laura’s crossover shawl and more (like the children's pattern) at her or find more of her genius at And lookee what Laurie did while listening:

484 - Chapter 15 - Anne of Green Gables

Links for you: and My electrical handiwork: My scrappy side table (which I used a for which I used a ): Let's Communicate! Sign up for the (infrequent) .  Get the most recent email (though it won't have your name on it). Ways to subscribe to CraftLit: your weekly annotated audiobook podcast: Click here to subscribe via Click here to subscribe via You can also subscribe via Or subscribe through the app (see below) | FEEDBACK | You can ask your questions, make comments, and let us...

483 - Chapters 12-14 - Anne of Green Gables

  Heatherly Walker/Yarn Yenta’s book! And from Robin:  an alternative view point on the Walk Out Not Up movement.  In most cases of child on child violence, it is the bully that kills their classmate and that is generally true for the young school shooters as well.   Even in Columbine,   The movement (along with reading the book ) is much better for bullying.  from Anna G: Scrappy Quilts even some quilts with 1x1 in squares! and Fun with  No one should be ashamed to admit they ar...

482 - Chapters 10-11 - Anne of Green Gables

The Thank you John in Indiana - The Kitchen is not clean until Dish Rag is scalded! - Journal of Medicinal Food:  "...In conclusion, these RCTs provide scientific evidence that supports the efficacy of turmeric extract (about 1000 mg/day of curcumin) in the treatment of arthritis. ...more rigorous and larger studies are needed to confirm the therapeutic efficacy of turmeric for arthritis."     (Daily James W., Yang Mini, and Park Sunmin. Journal of Medicinal Food.Aug 2016.717-729. ) And it ...

481 : Chs 8-9 Anne of Green Gables

Crafty-cleaning and has products and a zillion tips, and all the listener emails: Lex recommended pet aquarium limescale remover (like for turtle or lizard tanks), of Lavendar Sheep recommends 1:1 white vinegar to dawn - heat the vinegar to mix (the only time you’ll need to heat it), put both in a spray bottle, shake, spray, leave 30 min, scrub, rinse. Here’s the evil hard water. Sigh… Question - does this have anything to do with cleaning (ahem): the golden milk / turmeric thingy. Wha...

premium delay---

Recording is not going well with our current storm fallout (literally, actually...trees, branches, ice balls from treetops). Premium audio is not likely until next Saturday. Apologies that Mother Nature has conspired against us! Heather

480 : Chs 5-7 Anne of Green Gables

—skunk cabbage By Sue Sweeney. - . Archived at , , —“looks like a Gimlet” By Wikipedia user Saintswithin - en.wikipedia.org, Public Domain, — —Now I lay me down to sleep - originally published in the , Calvinist, compiled by Benjamin Harris, 1683 —Peep of Day series ( ) —The REAL Captivity Narrative:  

479: Chs 3-4 Anne of Green Gables

. Do it! The “real” Avonlea is Cavendish. by Laurence Sterne, the source for “Scope of Imagination”. A is the mattress (ish). Candle extinguisher—here is a “snuffer” and here Scrooge is using a GIANT one to “put out” the Ghost of Christmas Past:   - the taking-things-literally gal (watch at 1:30 and especially 2:12) or watch her .

478: Ch 1-2 - Start Anne of Green Gables

  Chapters 1-2 Anne of Green Gables Ms Rachel is Surprised & Matthew is Surprised (too!) sort of the root of the Irishman joke (similar to this one: Paddy is in jail. Guard looks in his cell and sees him hanging by his feet.  “What the hell you doing?” he asks. “Hanging myself” Paddy replies.  “It should be around your neck” says the Guard. “I know” says Paddy “but I couldn’t breathe”.) Reminds me of the stories we learned about from History of the (very dated and now offensive) term B...

477: Lucy Maud Montgomery

At last! Lucy Maud Montgomery!  - you can learn more about premium audio here. - you can sign up for premium audio at link, PLUS doing so from here means you can listen to the free podcast on the app AND access the premium audio on the site and the app. THIS is the ONLY way to get premium audio on the app.  - you can get free and premium audio here - for now. I am still researching to see if it's such a good deal for you. 1-206-350-1642 - listener call-in line - you can click on "contact"...

CRAFTLIT - START ANNE OF GREEN GABLES HERE

Step into the enchanting world of one of literature's most beloved characters and join us as we embark on a journey through the pages of the timeless classic, Anne of Green Gables! So, prepare to be transported to the breathtaking landscapes of Avonlea, to encounter the unforgettable characters, and to be captivated by the indomitable spirit of Anne Shirley!

476: Op-Ed - Predator Edition

Opening song downloaded in 2006 as podsafe music: DISCLAIMER This bonus episode of CraftLit likely belongs at the end of , but since the inciting incidents didn’t occur for several years, I’m putting it here, but with a warning - language and subject matter are NOT what you will find in the other 475± episodes of CraftLit. This is NOT an episode to have a first-listen with your kids in the car. To that end, I am well aware that there will be parts of this episode that will anger you. If you’...