Craft Cook Read Repeat

Episode 181
January 15,  2026

On the Needles
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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! 

 

Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla –DONE!

 

Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)-- DONE!!

 

Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly– DONE X2!

 

Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis

 

Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)

 

 

On the Easel 12:16
 

Art travel kit–kit for the chaos.

100-Day composition studies

Daily Joys

Calendar mailing snafu?!

On the Table 23:54
Simon Seared Sweet Potatoes With Chermoula Recipe

 

Luxurious Pomodoro in a flash from Simple Pasta by Odette Williams

 

Charred gai lan with black eyed peas and chile crisp vinaigrette from Linger

 

Baechu Doenjang Guk (Cabbage and Doenjang Soup) from WaPo/Korean Vegan

 

Key lime pie FIASCO (use the NYT recipe for frozen key lime pie, BUT bake for 15 minutes at 350F before refrigerating).

 

Hot Honey tofu for rice bowls, etc.

 

Chicken Meatballs from Smitten Kitchen–subbed out pancetta for MUSHROOM bouillon!!

On the Nightstand 37:29
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Noel Nook:

Christmas People by Iva-Marie Palmer

The Nightmare Before Kissmass by Sarah Raasch 

Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters

 

The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri

Mortal Follies by Alexis Hall

The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher

Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess

And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou

Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (audio)

Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett (audio)

On the Calculation of Volume III by Solvej Balle trans by Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell

Flashlight by Susan Choi

 

When Elodie grinned like that, shenanigans were almost certainly to ensue…

 

The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

The Book of I by David Grieg

On the Horizon 57:37
2025
Needles: 10,608 yards in 33 projects

 ✔Succulents blanket CAL, ✔Colorwork cuff club 

 

Table: Great British bake off bakes

 

Read: 181 books 

 Repeat Read the World and Tacoma Extreme!

Australia: ✔ Everyone in my family has killed someone

Belgium ✔ War & Turpentine

China ✔ Half a Lifelong Romance

Egypt ✔ If an Egyptian cannot speak English

Iceland:  ✔? the Night Guest

Kenya

Malaysia

Mexico  ✔You Dreamed of Empires

The Netherlands ✔The Discomfort of Evening

The Philippines

2026
Needles: charity hats? Use yarn/patterns already have.  Use stash patterns in general . year of dishcloths!

Table: use stash cookbooks

Nightstand: read stash books?

Storygraph reads the world, genre, 52 books

Afghanistan

Albania

Bulgaria

Croatia

France

Iraq

Morocco

Senegal

Sweden

Thailand

 A short story collection in translation

 A nonfiction book about Indigenous history

A queer historical romance novel 

 A translated classic 

A young adult novel by a Latinx author 

A biography about a Black historical figure

A crime novel set outside of the US, UK, or Canada 

A nonfiction book about philosophy

A literary or contemporary debut published in 2026 

The first book in a fantasy series 

 

Cortney’s 2026: SEEK JOY theme

Easel, etc. Paint my curiosities + stickers + paper newsletter??

Sewing: “museum outfits

Table: joyful recipes, healthy, colorful, textural.

Nightstand: more JOYFUL reads, maybe one a month, and plan ahead?

Episode 180
December 18, 2025

On the Needles 1:14
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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! 

 

Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla 

 

Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)

 

Gnot Just Another Gnome by Sarah Schira, KnitPicks Stroll Fingering in Hollyberry, KnitCircus Opulence in Badger Tracks Stripes, Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Blue Emperor Dragonfly

 

Avena by Jennifer Steingass, Yarnaceous Fibers Brontosaurus DK in Starbies and Cup of Cheer minis

On the Easel 8:27
Studio cleaning

Making plans for 2026

Maybe a 100-Day project focusing on composition

On the Table 11:56
 

Merry Chrunchmas Wrap from Washington Post

 

From Linger by Hetty Liu McKinnon

Sweet, Sour and Spicy Mushrooms with Brown Rice

Herby Roasted Cinnamon Delicata Squash and Quinoa

 

Sweet potato with seasoned ground turkey + lime/yogurt crema

 

Corzetti afternoon tea (Instagram post)

On the Nightstand 23:21
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Noel Nook: 

Blackmail & Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala

Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday

Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese

Grace and Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman 

 

Smoke and Whispers by Mick Herron (audio)

Clown Town by Mick Herron (slow horses 9)

The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow 

The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

This is Happiness by Niall Williams

Episode 179
Thursday December 4, 2025

On the Needles 3:44
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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Hens & Chicks– DONE!! And started joining! 

 

Aal Ower Torie by  Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)-- DONE!!

 

Shire Hat by Hook Mountain Handmade, Cascade 128 (bulky) in White (restart cuz lace, the rip cuz added extra knit rows)-- DONE!!

 

Tentacula Cowl by Jenny Noto, Jems Luxe Fibers Monstrous Minis in Scylla 

 

Gnandad’s Grand Adventure by Sarah Schira, Little Squirrel Yarn Oak Sock in Gnandad’s Adventure (skis!)

On the Easel 17:04
300 Hand-painted amaryllis blooms

Gouachevember

Planning for 2026

Staffordshire notes–calendars still available

On the Table 24:47
NYT Mortadella cookies

 

Thanksgiving recap

Wild rice pilaf

Smitten Kitchen Butterscotch Apple Crisp from Keepers

Green Beans with Carmelized Shallots and Dill

Three Color Chopped Cabbage Salad from DALS Weekday Vegetarian: Get Simple

 

Lunch pizzas with components from Good Things.

Good Things Review
On the Nightstand 54:51
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The Last Voice You Hear by Mick Herron

Why We Die by Mick herron (audio) 

Brimstone by Callie Hart

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle

A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan (audio)

Everyone this Christmas Has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson (audio)

 

The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber

The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller (I added to Eco-lit too)

Episode 178
November 20, 2025

On the Needles 2:01
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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave– done!!

 

Aal Ower Torie by  Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)

 

Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst– DONE!!

 

Clapotis ‘24 by Kate Davies, Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Ainsley (original 23.8K, sharon mcmahon 3IG)

 

 

 

On the Easel 11:54
Gouachevember–butter-themed?

Envelope painting for the 2026 Calendar (coming soon!)

On the Table 16:07
 

https://pinchofyum.com/house-favorite-brussels-sprouts

 

Gochujang Potato Stew

 

Roasted Rutabaga and Apple with Kale and Coconut Vinaigrette from Linger by Hetty Lui McKinnon

 

Rye crackers

Oat cakes

Persimmons & pomegranate salad with goat cheese, and cumin vinaigrette 

Portuguese white bean & kale stew with sausage

On the Nightstand 28:37
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Extreme North: A Cultural History by Bernd Brunner, trans by Jefferson Chase

The Black Wolf by Louise Penny (Inspector Gamache #20)

36:54 Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire (october daye #19) 

40:19 A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo (Singing Hills #6)

42:24 Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen (The crucible #2)

44:01 Queen Demon by Martha Wells (Rising World #2)

 

46:06 The Peepshow: The Murders at Rillington Place by Kate Summerscale

The Elements by John Boyne

The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad

 

Under the Tree 54:11
Needles
Sock Sizing Ruler - Sock Knitting Bracelet Ruler - Twice Sheared Sheep

 

Knit Extension Cords - Stitch Holder Cords - Twice Sheared Sheep

 

Fandom knitting book

https://www.nancybatesdesigns.com/product-page/knitting-the-national-parks-book

 

Easel
Blackwing Ruth Asawa set

Caran D’ache anniversary sets

Travel paint Brush roll option one, option two

Kakimori dip pen

table
Little Sheet & Little Chill | Great Jones

 

Earlywood wooden spatulas

thin wooden spatula set - Earlywood

Wooden Scraper Spoon - Earlywood

 

Shop Ground Up Nut Butters Holiday

 

A Cookbook Gift Guide - by Jenny Rosenstrach

 

GIR utensil set

Seka Hills Olive oil

Mackenzie’s Fisherman hand scrub

Butter flight with butter dish (I like Plugra and Beurre Disigny Salted)

And there’s a shop in San Francisco that sells Bordier Butter too.

One65 Patisserie & Boutique

 

Nightstand
personalized book press

 

Papier Italian Summer reading journal

 

custom book bobble ornament 1400 options

 

Book Nook kits–owl, so many options! 

Fun readers &/or glasses case–IZIPIZI, eyebobs, peepers, Caddis

Library candle–paddywax (sold out!)

 

** extra: Lingua Franca sweaters –”Vote Blue” Kris & Dave collection

Episode 177
November 6, 2025

On the Needles 1:24
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Succulents 2025 Blanket CAL by Mallory Krall, Hue Loco DK in Butterfly Agave

 

Pop Rock Pullover by Tanis Lavallee, La Bien Aimée singles and Mohair Silk in AVFKW A Day by the Bay– DONE!!

 

Aal Ower Torie by  Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers, Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift in Vintage kit (8 colors: moorit, eesit, saphire, daffodil, madder, natural white, moss, nutmeg)

 

Ruuno by Nina Holubcova, Urth Yarn Lanalpaca in Amethyst

On the Easel 14:18
Manet & Morisot exhibit at the Legion of Honor Museum (SF)

 

Gouachevemeber 2025

Finishing up ceramics

Calendar coming soon!

On the Table 26:53
 

LInger by Hetty Lui McKinnon

Kale with sweet peanut sauce 

Potato & Sumac Salad 

Butternut with Lentils, olives and pickle sauce

 

ISO long crispy taco shells

Seasonal fruit salads

 

On the Nightstand 37:37
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Rome: a history in seven sackings by Matthew Kneale (audio)

The Summer War by Naomi Novik

Cinder House by Freya Marske

Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill

Thief of Night by Holly Black 

Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat

 

The Phoebe Variations by Jane Hamilton

Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd

Bog Queen by Anna North