Modern Wool

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Lydia Christiansen shares the secrets of sustainable, small batch wool straight from her mill on Whidbey Island. Explore modern topics, questions, and techniques affecting fiber farms, cottage mills, and discerning hand crafters.

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The Trifecta of Sheep Breeds

Apr 14th, 2023 1:49 AM

Links & HighlightsRomney Lamb - DK - YarnChocolate Romney - DK - YarnOatmeal Romney - DK - YarnGray Romney - DK - YarnRomney Pearl - RovingRomney Rose Gray - RovingRomney Little Black Lamb - Raw WoolRomney Little Brown Lamb - Raw WoolWool Pellets

What are we going to do with all this wool?

Apr 4th, 2022 3:48 AM

In this episode, we'll unpack some of the dilemmas and opportunities with small batch wool, and consider some options for wool that don't involve yarn.

The Wide World of Dyes

Apr 13th, 2020 7:16 AM

Links & HighlightsPlace an order online now through the end of April 2020 to be entered to win one of our weekly Gift Basket Giveaways!Enter Coupon Code COLORFIX at checkout for 25% off all Wool Tincture Color Packs.Get our Verdant DK Weight yarn overdyed in our Spring Palette.Learn more about the research on the effects of color on mood and behavior.Learn more about the treatment of migraines with green light.Pickup a copy of Interaction of Color by Josef Albers.Checkout this free color palette generator and play around with different color combinations.Wool Tincture Color Packs and Jar Kits make it simple and quick to dye wool at home.Learn more about the accidental discovery of mauveine, the first acid dye, by Sir William Henry Perkin.

Royal Sheep

Mar 19th, 2020 7:15 AM

Links & HighlightsVerdant YarnKimberlee Jacobs - Jacobs RanchAmerican Rambouillet Sheep Breeders AssociationWikipedia - Rambouillet Sheep

Finnsheep

Mar 6th, 2020 12:05 AM

Highlights and Links in Today’s EpisodeVogue Knit Live Seattle — Event Postponed! The show has been postponed in response to the evolving situation with COVID-19 coronavirus in Washington.Learn more about some of our local shepherdessesEmily Tzeng of Local Color Farm and FiberSarah Pope aka whistlinggirlknits of San Juan WoolworksBrittany & Devin Boblitt of Fiber & FlameFinnsheep Breeders Association — Official Registry for USA Finnsheep since 1971Winter Isle Mitt Kit — Local Shetland yarn with mitt pattern designed by Sarah PopeFiber Fusion Northwest — Annual 2-day event in October focusing on natural fibers and fiber artsFinnish Shepherd Weeks — Land management program bringing people into manage land by moving sheep between over to under grazed areas

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