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Weave

The weave podcast, a project of Gist Yarn, brings together a community of fiber artists and people who love weaving, farmers and mill owners, textile artists and loom manufacturers, to tell the stories of the threads that bind us together.

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112: Curating Textile Art with Wouter de Vries and...

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2020/07/06

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Wouter de Vries and Dorothe Swinkels of Textile Plus magazine. Textile plus is a Dutch magazine and website that’s published every three months showcasing works of textile artists around the globe. In their conversation, they talk about their recently published weaving focused issue, their online exhibition that focuses on art in the times of the coronavirus, and a brief history of weaving in their region. Show notes:

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111: Sustainable Handspun Eri Silk Fibers with...

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2020/06/29

This week on the podcast, I'm excited to be talking to the team at Muezart Yarn. Muezart is a small business in Northeast India that focuses on making and selling handspun, naturally dyed Eri Silk to weavers, knitters, crocheters, and other fiber artists. I first found out about them about a year ago when they mailed a sample card to our studio, and I was absolutely captivated by the rich and vibrant colors they created from plants. Over several zoom calls with their team over the past year, I

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110: Custom Stitches Of All Kinds With Michelle...

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2020/06/22

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Michelle Brooks a Chicago based fiber artist and owner of the Stitchering Shop. Michelle creates custom textile art pieces using a variety of fiber techniques such as tufting, embroidery stitching, and weaving. In our conversation we talk about how she began working with fibers, the fiber making community in Chicago, and how she is using her artistry to advocate for the Black Lives Matter Movement. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-110

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109: A Deep Reckoning with Sarah Resnick and LaChaun...

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2020/06/16

Today on the podcast, LaChaun and I are talking about issues of racism and White Supremacy, and the ways they are deeply embedded into our textile industries and communities. This country and the world and all of us are reacting to the murder of George Floyd and so many other Black people at the hands of the police. White folks are being called upon to deeply examine and work at rooting out the racism in ourselves and our families and communities and it is work I am committed to staying focused on

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Black Lives Matter

Weave ·

2020/06/03

a short message from Sarah

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0:36:09

108: The Aesthetic Simplicity of Hand Stitching of...

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2020/05/25

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Judy Martin. Judy is a full-time professional textile artist in Ontario, Canada. She uses dye, thread, and cloth as primary materials to produce works through stitching these materials by hand. The process is time-consuming, but the healing meditation inherent in the method gives her the vitality to fulfill her large scale projects. In 2010 Judy began harvesting and processing natural plant dyes from local fields to create her work. Her practice is

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107: Supplying Fiber Folks in Philadelphia with Liz...

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2020/05/18

This week on the podcast, Sarah is talking to Liz Sytsma, the founder of Wild Hand, a supply shop for fiber folks in Philadelphia. They talk about her journey to starting Wild Hand, the beautiful community they're cultivating there, how they are adapting in this time of social distancing, and lots more. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-107

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106: Locally Sourced Hand Weaving with Stephanie...

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2020/05/11

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Stephanie Pinerio of Shed Textile Company. Shed Textile Company focuses on the art of hand weaving and local fibers in New York State. The fibers used in her pieces are hand-sourced locally from farmers, spinners, shearers, dyers, makers, tradesmen and the countless regional fiber festivals that dot the countryside every year. Each artisanal design is created by hand, beginning with the initial stages of fiber selection to hand warping, dressing the

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105: Running A Small Family Wool Business With Ben...

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2020/05/04

This week on the podcast Sarah will be talking to Ben Hostetler, the Operations Manager at Mountain Meadow Wool Mill. They will be discussing what it's like running a small family business in the wool industry, how ranchers and their own mill are adapting to changes brought by COVID-19, and about their Kickstarter for a new line of wool kids clothing. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-105

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104: Therapeutically Weaving In The Round with Ashton...

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2020/04/27

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Ashton Zager. Ashton is a fiber artist based out of her home in Asheville, North Carolina. She’s a self taught weaver, known for her beautiful circular weavings and woven jewelry pieces. Prior to weaving, she didn’t consider herself creative, but she quickly began to use weaving as a form of therapy through her personal grieving process. We are delighted to have Ashton as a guest this week! Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-104

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A Warm Message from Sarah Resnick

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2020/04/20

Sarah here. I’m coming on today with a solo-cast, sharing a window into how our business is adapting to this time, what we’re feeling scared about and hopeful about, and how we are planning for the future. I hope that wherever this finds you, wherever you are listening from, you and your loved ones are safe and healthy, in body and in spirit. I’ve been hearing from many of you about how you are coping with and adapting to these times, and I am so grateful to receive those messages and to be in touch

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103: Researching Natural Dyes For The Next Generation...

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2020/04/06

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Kelsie Doty. Kelsie is a Ph.D. Candidate at Cornell University and faculty at Kansas State University. Kelsie’s work aims to teach the next generation of fashion professionals about design and sustainability through scientific research and experimentation of natural dye's for the commercial market. In their conversation, they talk about how Kelsie's personal background has influenced her design aesthetic and natural dye practice. Show notes:

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102: Tapestry Weaving in Quebec with Thoma Ewen

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2020/03/30

Hi everyone, Sarah here, back at it hosting an episode of the Weave Podcast. These are hard and unsettling times we are living in now, and I hope that this podcast is providing some comfort and peacefulness for you. This week on the podcast, I’m talking to Thoma Ewen. Thoma is a tapestry weaver in Quebec, Canada whose work focuses on a lifelong love of the natural environment. She is also the founder of Moon Rain, a center for tapestry weaving and teaching, and a place for creative retreat and

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101: Weaving through Lupus and MS with Lynn Battle in...

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2020/03/16

This week’s episode features Lynn Battle an incredibly talented self-taught weaver who began weaving to help offset her symptoms after being diagnosed with Lupus and MS. We are so lucky to have Lynn on the podcast this week and I am excited to share our conversation. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-101

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100: Designing Weaving and Knitting Patterns with...

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2020/03/09

Can you believe this is the 100th episode! I’m so grateful for the community that we've created with this podcast. Thank you for your continued support! This week’s episode features Angela Tong, a designer of knitting & weaving patterns, a pottery maker and a Mirrix Looms brand ambassador. I came across Angela’s work via BIPOC in fiber project and I’m excited to share our conversation about working with the trifecta of fiber art knitting weaving and crocheting as well as how important it is to

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99: Revitalizing the American Textile Industry with...

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2020/03/03

This week’s episode features Leigh Anne Hilbert, the Network Coordinator for the Carolina Textile District, an enterprise of The Industrial Commons. Growing up in a textile region in southwestern Virginia, Leigh saw factories close and thousands of people laid off, including her mother. After witnessing the positive impact that the Carolina Textile District could have in the region, both for owners and workers, she jumped in. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-99

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98: Navajo Rug Weaving Restoration with Penelope...

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2020/02/24

This week’s episode features Penelope Starr. Penelope repairs damaged Navajo rugs by reweaving them in order to restore their original pattern. In our conversation, we talk about the historical significance of Navajo weaving as well as how she had gained the technical skills to complete these restorations. Show notes : www.gistyarn.com/episode-98

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97: Weaving in South Philadelphia with Melonie...

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2020/02/17

This week’s episode features Melonie Cavallaro Wallace, a fine artist, and weaver. Melonie studied Fine Art and Art History in Italy where she discovered her passion for classic oil painting, world culture and combining global textures, form, and color. She now uses these elements in her weaving practice which is based in South Philadelphia. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-97

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96: Quilting and Natural Dye Cultivating in Oakland...

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2020/02/10

This week on the podcast I’m speaking with Kristin Arzt of Scrambles Quilts. Kristin is a quilter, natural dye grower and artist instructor residing in Oakland, California. She fuses yoga and wellness with her fiber practice and I'm excited to have her on the podcast this week to talk about her experience working in the beautiful natural fiber hub, Northern California. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-96

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95: Interdisciplinary Craft Making and Agriculture...

Weave ·

2020/02/03

This week on the podcast I’m speaking with Catherine Cross Tsintzos. Catherine is an Interdisciplinary-Multidisciplinary Artist with a focus on environmental and social issues, traditional fine craft and sustainability. She works with natural fibers and dyes with a deep focus on artistic practice, teaching, activism, and invitation for participation and I'm excited to share our fascinating conversation! Shownotes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-95

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