In the first part of the podcast I fill you in on what Has happened in the last two months. I have spun some yarn, found some fiber that needs processing, and made some wonderful purchases (see links below) I also talk about my plans to enter items in the State Fair , and some preliminary plans for the Tour de Fleece. The last part of the podcast is about my recent knit with hand spun project the Kensington Steeked Pot by Gemma Pickford-Waugh. It is shown in the photo for this podcast. The diffe...
Jun 15, 2016•44 min
This month's podcast has a review of Craftsy and also talks about my finished knitted with hand spun project and plans for the next project. If you are looking to buy the Spinners Journal I made, it can be found here . The fiber Three Feet of Sheep is from Frabjous Fibers. Google and buy it from your favorite vendor. The shawl I plan to knit for Tour de Fleece this year is the Oslo Shaw l. The pattern for the fingerless mitts I knit is Te Ara . You may have to sign into Ravelry to see this link....
Mar 30, 2016•45 min
My first completed project for this year of knitting with my hand spun yarn was a garter stitch hat made from a cabled yarn from a Jacob fleece. This was a true start to finish project, I bought the fleece raw, processed it, spun it and then knit the hat, The inspiration for the hat came from the book HomeSpun HandKnit by Linda Ligon. The pattern was the garter stitch cap. The second knitting project started in Jan 2016 was the Painted Sky Cowl provided free by KnittingFever. I am using a worste...
Feb 17, 2016•54 min
In this podcast there is news about what I have done with spinning, carding and my spinning wheels over the last six weeks. I also talk about another big sorting of my hand spun. And finally the first project for the year of knitting with hand spun has been chosen. A thank you to Jon Caspi for his music that I use in the opening theme song. The Unraveling podcast can be found here . Find my group on Ravelry by searching under groups for Yarnspinnerstales Spin In. Join us there for the discussion...
Jan 07, 2016•54 min
A chatty podcast to close up the spinning year. I review a fiber fair, talk about drum carding and what's on my spinning wheels. Then after a bit of daydreaming, I have a plan for some of next year's projects. There are no links to mention for this podcast. I want to say thank you to all my listeners for being there over these last eight years of podcasting. I am truly thankful for every one! Looking forward to many more years of spinning together. Happy Holidays to one and all, see you on Roc D...
Nov 26, 2015•47 min
The Spinzilla report is actually the second part of the podcast. In the first part, I continue the review of using the Ashford quill spindle, using mohair, angora, hemp, bamboo and cotton. A few links for things mentioned in the podcast: Needle Junkies podcast has a link on their website Spinzilla total yards this years was 5,246,497. See more details here . Get your free pattern and yarn recommendations and help knit for Knitted Knockers at this website. Fibers spun on the quill were from the f...
Oct 22, 2015•42 min
It seems I really have made many skeins of yarns over the last three years. Since I had the habit of not washing yarns until I was ready to use them, I discovered I had many skeins that really should be washed. In this podcast I talk about the sorting, and washing of these skeins, enjoying the memories of their making.
Sep 14, 2015•43 min
Besides going over the spinning during the final days of the Tour de Fleece, I discuss several topics in detail. First is my experience with spinning on a quill set up on my Ashford Traditional. A photo of the quill can be seen here . I also recommend searching Youtube for good videos if you plan to try this too. Here is one that shows a quick method for wrapping the single onto the cop. Second I talk about spinning Suri alpaca, both on a drop spindle and a spinning wheel. Last is a discussion o...
Aug 04, 2015•1 hr 4 min
I continue talking about my TdF spinning projects in the first part of this podcast. In the second part, I go over some tips and troubleshooting for an old Ashford Tradition spinning wheel. The snippet of music today is Wild Mountain Thyme by Big Sea. The fiber I started spinning on my Ashford wheel is from Chamomile Connection . Check out the website, she still has merino/seasilk listed. And Sheep Street fibers has a fun website to check out too. That is where I got the dyed Shetland fiber I am...
Jul 23, 2015•56 min
It's that time again, Tour de Fleece errr France. First update discusses what I have been doing during the first ten days of the tour. Although the main focus is alpaca, there is one raw fleece processing part too. The spindle I am using to spin alpaca top came from Linda Dyak, formerly Grafton Fibers, now DyakCrafts . The three feet of sheep fiber came from Frabjous Fibers. The wool shampoo I used to wash the fleece came from Namaste Farm's product, found here ....
Jul 15, 2015•59 min
There's a few odds and ends of old business at the beginning of this podcast, and then I talk about my trip to the Kentucky sheep and fiber festival in May. The fiber I have been spinning is CVM batts from Wild Hare Fibers . I could not find the April fool's joke emailed by the Woolery. Instead, take a look at their blog , it's really interesting. The new designed drum carder by Majacraft can be seen here . I must correct something in the podcast, the black merino fiber I got from Ohio Valley is...
Jul 01, 2015•56 min
I tackle yet more of my never ending stash of alpaca fiber and talk about using the wool shampoo to wash suri, and the wash and dye product for a white huacaya alpaca. These are products available from Namaste Farms and can be purchased here . Music for the show is by Project Grand Slam and is called Spring Dance. Sadly the source for podsafe music. Musicalley, seems to have gone away. It just does not do anything when I go to the site, nor can I find any information about it. I will not link th...
May 16, 2015•46 min
This podcast has a review of the DVD titled From Wool to Waulking, with Norman Kennedy. Fulll of knowledge of the old ways of handling, spinning or weaving wool, this DVD is also good for new spinners just learning the craft. The second part of the podcast is a chatty update of my life and spinning projects. Music is from Musicalley . The haunting interlude music is by Keldarin and is called Gaelic Shores. The closing song is by John Torres and is titled Here in History. If anyone is interesting...
Mar 26, 2015•51 min
There are two new products out for those of us that process raw fiber, DRB wool shampoo and the Wash and Dye. I had the opportunity to try both and loved them so much I contacted Natalie Redding of Namaste Farms, the source of these products for an interview. In this podcast, I talk to Natalie, via Skype. In the second part of the podcast I talk about my experiences using both products. Here's a direct link to the wool shampoo website, where you can buy the products. Other links for this podcast...
Feb 04, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Rock day or Saint Distaff Day, Jan 7 is the spinner's New Year. I talk about that and my year's plans in this podcast. Music is from Musicalley and has a new year theme. Opening song is Happy New Year by Colie Brice Closing song is It's a New Year's Day with Denise Moser . Here is a nice website with information about Rock Day. St Distaff Day, or the Morrow after Twelfth Day is a poem by Robert Herrick. It has been recorded on LibriVox here . I also read the poem in the podcast. The Spinner's Jo...
Jan 07, 2015•30 min
My daughter joins me, via Skype, to tell about her lucky find in fleeces and what she did with them. Then the story morphs into her experience dyeing silk with henna. Music is from Musicalley and revolves around the theme 'lucky'. AJ & The Frozen Tundra Band tells us It's Your Lucky Day Now. Great Big Sea sings Lucky Me Stavia closes the podcast with Lucky Day...
Nov 27, 2014•53 min
First in the podcast, some thoughts on the wide variety of niche markets we have in this fiber world. Then I tell about my three Spinzilla projects and how I figured my yardage for submission to their total amounts. There is more music in today's podcast, and it is from Musicalley First interlude is from Space Agency and is called Godzilla. Middle break music is from the FuMP , always a fun romp, and is also called Godzilla (yes just pretend it is really Spinzilla). Since this group has lots and...
Nov 07, 2014•50 min
This is a 10 minute podcast that I will release on the first of every month (more or less). It has all the information about how to find specific episodes, where to contact me and how to get your very own spinner's journal. I listen to many podcasts and get tired of hearing the podcaster's information over and over before we get to the podcast. I have decided that to avoid that in this podcast, I would put all this information here and release it once a month. If you need the information, just l...
Nov 02, 2014•9 min
A Wool Gathering fiber event is at Young's Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs Ohio every year on the third weekend in Sept. I had the fun of attending this year, and give a review of my trip. Lots of links for things I mention in the podcast: A Wool Gathering website TNNA website Spinzilla website Spinzilla FAQ Spinzilla rules for measuring yarn Woven Thoughts blog Fiber Optic Yarns Noah's Landing Yarns National Custom Spinworks Ed the Wheel Healer can be contacted at erowe132 @ aol. com Today's pod...
Oct 04, 2014•40 min
This is a 10 minute podcast that I will release on the first of every month. It has all the information about how to find specific episodes, where to contact me and how to get your very own Spinners' Journal. I listen to many podcasts and get tired of hearing the podcaster's information over and over before we get to the podcast. I have decided that to avoid that in this podcast, I would put all this information here and release it once a month. If you need the information, just listen in. If yo...
Oct 01, 2014•9 min
This is a 10 minute podcast that I will release on the first of every month. It has all the information about how to find specific episodes, where to contact me and how to get your very own Spinners' Journal. I listen to many podcasts and get tired of hearing the podcaster's information over and over before we get to the podcast. I have decided that to avoid that in this podcast, I would put all this information here and release it once a month. If you need the information, just listen in. If yo...
Sep 01, 2014•9 min
If you are interested in joining the YST Ravelry group, you can find it by getting on Ravelry, and going to the groups search box. Search under Yarnspinnerstales spin in and it should give you the link you need to find us. Music today is from MusicAlley . The opening song is Things Will be Better Next Year by Wil Maring . The closing song is One More Year by Brett Mikels...
Aug 10, 2014•33 min
This is a 10 minute podcast that I will release on the first of every month. It has all the information about how to find specific episodes, where to contact me and how to get your very own spinner's journal. I listen to many podcasts and get tired of hearing the podcaster's information over and over before we get to the podcast. I have decided that to avoid that in my podcast, I would put all this information here and release it once a month. If you need the information, just listen in. If you ...
Aug 01, 2014•9 min
TeF14 is over but the updates continue. This last one is for Team Support Spindlers. Fibers used are from the following sources: Moonwood Farms Dyed milk Wonders Mohair dyed adult mohair WeloveThor dyed merino Spindles used are from these sources Sistermaide Royale Hair Today's music is Mountains End by Phillip Woo . It can be found on MusicAlley...
Jul 31, 2014•32 min
The Tour de Fleece continues, and I review another of the Ravelry Teams that I have spun with during the Tour de France. Music is from MusicAlley . The beginning interlude is from djoc and is called Blink and you will miss them. The end song is Twinkle Black Sheep by Johnny Only You can find me on Ravelry as Yarnspinnerstales, and the group for this podcast is called Yarnspinnerstales spin in group. See you there!...
Jul 26, 2014•34 min
A short podcast today about the fiber I am spinning on the Majacraft Aura for the Tour de Fleece in Ravelry. Music is from Musicalley and the song Celtic Mystery is by Tigertail . My Blog is here. The Spinners Journa l is a great way to keep track of your TdF spinning and other projects. Check it out!...
Jul 21, 2014•26 min
Today's podcast is an update of my Tour de Fleece spinning for the team Painted Tiger. The website for this dyer of fiber and yarn is here. The fiber I am spinning is a Portuguese wool top explained by Ashland Bay blog . Therefore, tigers are the theme of the music, found on MusicAlley. The interlude music is by Sinfonoa Electronique and is Tiger on the Loose II. The end music is by Briareus and is called Tigers. My blog can be found here....
Jul 16, 2014•32 min
Music is from Music Alley and includes: Snowball fight by Tv's Kyle Preparations for takeoff by Matthew Hall
Jul 09, 2014•23 min
This is a 10 minute podcast that I will release on the first of every month. It has all the information about how to find specific episodes, where to contact me and how to get your very own Spinners' Journal. I listen to many podcasts and get tired of hearing the podcaster's information over and over before we get to the podcast. I have decided that to avoid that in this podcast, I would put all this informnation here and release it once a month. If you need the information,just listen in. If yo...
Jul 02, 2014•9 min
I went to the Lexington Ky Sheep and Fiber festival in May, and this podcast is a review of that great trip. Here is a link to the vendor list . A few specific links for vendors I mention in the podcast: The Ross Farm Fibers Dyed in the Wool A Yarn Well Spun Rock and String Creations I mentioned the video for Dirty Jobs, where Mike goes to Ohio Valley woolen mill. The Ravelry pattern is the Ten Stitch Blanket by Frankie Brown. The link may or may not take you to it, Ravelry requires you to be si...
Jun 25, 2014•49 min
