Wool n" Spinning Radio

01:04:06

A Conversation about Qiviut with Rebecca & Alide

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2021/04/02

Dear Spinning Circle,For those wishing to watch instead of listen, the Direct YouTube link here.I have a real treat for you this month with Rebecca (@rebbiejaye) and Alide joining me on this episode of Wool n' Spinning Radio! They were able to join me to chat about harvesting and spinning Qiviut, some thoughts about Arctic life and Alide's experiences with Qivuit. It was a lovely way to pass an evening and I want to say a special thank you to both of them for allowing me the time and space so that I

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00:55:32

Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks with Liz

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2021/03/15

Dear Spinning Circle,Direct YouTube link here. Those who are active on the Slack channel or Queries & Explorations will know Liz well -- she is the owner and operator of Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks in Vermont! She has an aamzing story that I hope you enjoy hearing!To get in touch with Liz or to find out more about the mill, the produces she carries and more, check it out here. She is @kingdom_fleece_and_fiberworks on the Slack channel - say hello!Patreon Link hereThank you again to Liz for the time

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00:42:01

Fleece & Colourwork with Kelly (@dominonfleece)

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2021/03/01

Dear Spinning Circle,Direct YouTube link here. This month, I had the immense pleasure of sitting down and chatting with active community member, Kelly of Kelly G. Knits, in Edmonton, Canada. Kelly is a very active member of our community. She is always lifting others up with encouragement, knowledge and kindness. You can find Kelly on social in the following places:Her Ravelry profile (go friend her!) is here and her designs are here.Instagram is here. Say hello on Slack - she is simply

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01:49:15

#FlufftoStuff2021 & Spinning Along Together with...

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2021/02/15

Dear Spinning Circle,Direct YouTube link here. I have a real treat for you! Marce, Grace & Mina kindly joined me on Zoom to record a (very long) conversation about all things #flufftostuff2021! If you haven't heard about this really fun year-long make-along, please watch or listen on! To find out more about these amazing ladies, please check out their respective YouTube channels and give them a follow:Mina of The Knitting Expat PodcastGrace of Babbles Traveling Yarns Podcast Marce of Hey BrownBerry

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01:02:17

Spinning School with Sasha Torres (@sheepspot)

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2021/02/01

Dear Spinning Circle,This month, I have a really special guest to share with you! Sasha joined me to talk about The Flock, Spinning School and Breed Studies, and much more. This month's podcast episode is also available in video format for those wanting to watch the episode! That is available here. Thank you to Sasha for joining me - it was a pleasure to chat!For more from Sasha, please visit sheepspot.com!Patreon Link hereWarmly,Rachel

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00:45:59

Shetland Reveal!

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2021/01/15

Dear Spinning Circle,Katrina and I were able to connect and discuss the newest Breed & Colour Study! I am excited to announce that we will be spinning Shetland this time round. We will also be studying natural shades, as well as an interesting mix of colour - including yellows, peach and oranges, against black and blue. The natural shades for the bases include creamy-white, warm oatmeal grey and moorit. All are interesting in their own way, changing the handle of the colours. How will you spin

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00:53:21

Conclusion of 51 Yarns SAL - Group A

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2021/01/01

Dear Spinning Circle,Welcome! I had an opportunity to sit down at the end of November 2020 to chat with Megan and Rebecca to discuss their study of 51 Yarns over the past 2 years! Group A started their study in January 2019 and worked through the book over 24 months. It was a marathon of yarns but amazing as well!Group B is continuing their study for one more year and will be finishing in December 2021. Thank you for your continued participation in this marathon study! This month's conversation is

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00:39:10

Breed & Colour Study Conclusion (Charollais)

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/12/01

Dear Spinning Circle,Note: This episode has been updated to include a ~15 minute conversation - please check it out and listen from ~27 minutes in!Can you believe that we are at the end of another Breed & Colour Study?! We started Breed & Colour Study in July 2016. The evolution of the study has grown and changed over the years but the overall goals are the same - learn, study, reflect and grow! This study was challenging for a few reasons: 1. Staples are short (1.5 - 2.5 inches),2. Might be many

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00:48:57

Luxury with Rebecca

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/11/14

Dear Spinning Circle,Rebecca (@rebbiejaye) and I were able to connect back at the end of August. As always, I so enjoyed our time together and we inevitably got talking about luxury fibres. Rebecca lives in a part of the world where coming across qivuit is not rare and we chatted about making some luxury blends from the amazing fibre. This marks the beginning of our How I Spin study on Luxury Fibres for the next number of months - I'm not sure how long we will remain in this place of studying

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01:21:28

Colour, Texture & Making with Marceline Smith...

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2020/11/01

Dear Spinning Circle,This month on Wool n' Spinning Radio, Marce (@heybrownberry) and I sat down to have a knit and a chat! Marce is enthusiastic, kind, creative and mindful. It is a pleasure to chat with her, hear about her projects and listen to some of her ideas about the greater making community. I hope you enjoy our conversation. As with previous months, Wool n' Spinning Radio is also available in video format. Please check it out here. If you would be interested in joining me on Wool n'

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01:03:35

Catherine of Small Bird Workshop

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/10/14

Dear Spinning Circle,Welcome to another month of Wool n' Spinning Radio! This month, the episode is available on video and audio! For the videocast this month, please head here.Direct YouTube Link here. Catherine and I talk about lots of things. Here are some of the links and the ways to get in touch with Catherine:Small Bird Workshop on Etsy hereSmall Bird Workshop website hereSmall Bird Workshop Instagram herePatreon Link hereUntil next time,Happy Spinning!

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00:54:14

Creativity & Destruction with Leah Churchley

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/10/01

Dear Spinning Circle,Thank you for tuning into Wool n' Spinning Radio this month! I am pleased to welcome my friend, Leah Churchley, to the podcast. I have worked with Leah on the video editing for SweetGeorgia Yarns for my classes but have known Leah for longer. She has a very interesting story to tell in relation to her making and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Please share in the comments your thoughts about chronic illness & making - I am curious about your journey. If you'd like a chance to

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00:52:45

Learning how to Spin with Lauraline

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2020/09/01

Dear Spinning Circle,This month I was able to catch up with Lauraline, a new spinner who's made an amazing jump in spinning skill due to some really useful tips that helped her make quick progress. She shares what she's done and her reflections in this episode - I hope you find it helpful! Be sure to reach out to her and let her know also!Find Lauraline on IG & Ravelry as @LauTricoteSlack ID @LauralinePatreon Link hereUntil next time - happy sample spinning!Warmly,Rachel

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00:53:09

Restoration with Eve & Katrina

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2020/08/04

Dear Spinning Circle,Welcome to August 2020! Eve & Katrina and I were able to get on a call together and chat about how we find time to restore and relax. The conversation takes a meandering path and I hope you enjoy our thoughtful conversation.Some links to things we chat about:CBC Radio - The Current "Gen X Mid-Life Crisis Women" hereDisabled Makers in Instagram herePatreon Link hereThank you for joining us this month!Until next time,Rachel

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00:41:37

Spinning & Weaving Epic Cloth with Megan

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/07/21

The Sarah Dippity Skirt recipe on Ravelry here.Links for Wheel Specific Groups on Ravelry:KromskiSchachtLendrumMajacraftAshford & Ashford e-SpinnersI hope you enjoy our conversation - it was a pleasure to spend the time with Megan and hear about her making, projects & reflections!Patreon Link hereUntil next time,Rachel

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00:33:29

Intro to Breed & Colour Study

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/07/01

Dear Spinning Circle,I am so excited to finally announce our latest Breed & Colour Study for us to explore together! This time round, we are looking at carded fibre, which we always do in the second half of the year. Our breed this time? Charollais! Charollais originate in eastern central France and their fleece usually weighs between 2 and 2.5 kg (4.4 and 5.5 lb) and has a staple length of 4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in). The wool is medium grade and measures 56 to 60 on the Bradford count, with a

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00:27:48

Breaking out of Default Yarn (in a good way!)

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2020/06/14

Dear Spinning Circle,I wanted to publish a thank you episode of Wool n' Spinning Radio because today is my birthday and since it has been such a whirlwind year for many, many people, I thought a wonderful way to share my gratitude would be to release an episode! We will also be Live Streaming later today so I look forward to "seeing" everyone then!This BONUS episode of Wool n' Spinning Radio is a little supplement of the conversation that we had in the Queries &Explorations group session in May

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00:42:58

Gratitude with Katrina

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/06/01

Dear Spinning Circle, Gratitude quote:At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has a cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.- Albert Schweitzer -Some of the links that Katrina and I talked about:Crafty Jaks Giving Back hereKatrina's colourway, Ann-mazing Nebula hereMade with Love Along thread hereI hope you enjoy the show!Warmly,Rachel

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00:55:17

Introducing Diane Barrows (@kniterested)

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/05/03

Dear Spinning Circle,Thank you for joining us this month! I have the absolute pleasure of introducing you to Diane, @kniterested on Slack, this month. I am so pleased to share this chat with you - Diane is a very gentle, kind soul who has made our community infinitely richer for her contributions. I hope you enjoy our conversation - it was such a pleasure to learn more about her & their life in rural Oregon!Shave 'em to Save 'em link here.Patreon Link hereUntil next time,Rachel

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01:05:46

Social Distancing with Becca

Wool n" Spinning Radio ·

2020/04/07

Dear Spinning Circle,Please note, there is a couple of times when Zoom dropped our call and there are pauses - I'm sorry! I think it only happens twice!This month's Wool n' Spinning Radio is a conversation with my friend, Becca (@bethy40), of our Patreon community! Becca is a thoughtful, reflective person who loves all things spindle spinning. I remember when she joined the community and said she'd probably never own a wheel -- but she's the proud owner of a Schacht Flatiron and again, spins

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