Emily Wohlscheid and Kat Eldred are business owners, fiber artists, and friends that have a passion for farm to needle, slow fashion concepts. This passion has led them to further explore local fibersheds and all aspect of the textile industry including farms, mills, independent dyers, designers, brick and mortar shops, publishers, festivals, and more. Part of being a responsible and informative platform for educating is also recognizing disparities in opportunity and recognition to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the textile industry. This multimedia podcast, Fibre Variety Hour (FVH), seeks to entertain, educate, and engage a diverse audience to look deeper into the process as well as the industry's history to find out what it really takes to get from "sheep to shawl." This concept was born out of the constraints of the pandemic as both Kat & Emily's kids have been attending virtual school while they both also adapted to continue to create work for their respective businesses. Farm visits, festivals, and mill tours were replaced with virtual symposiums, zoom classes, and facebook live sales. In an effort to not only provide consumers with an accessible way to absorb information, but also hold the attention of kids and teens (or the inner child of our adult audience) whimsical elements of music, puppetry, and sketches will also be an important part of the show down the line.
Kim shares with us her adventures in resin casting, 3D printing, welding which have all kept her away from creating the project bags she is known for. It's a delightful chat and we hope you enjoy.
Bridget shares the history of her farm, how she got started, the importance of mentors, special fiber blends and products, and working with mills, starter flocks, and so much more!
We interviewed Lori Evesque from Natural Cycles Farm where we chatted about natural dyeing, the biome of a farm, raising sheep, and serendipitous circumstances that lead us down the path we are meant to follow.
Ellen shares her background in farming and how it influenced beginning Zephyr Creek Farm before sharing what led to her founding the Wool & Fiber Arts (WAFA) Facebook group at the beginning of the pandemic.
Emily and Kat had a fabulous time chatting with and hearing about the antics of Carol. From writing a novel to becoming a master spinner, Carol is a wealth of experience and knowledge.
April Zeilinger shares her experience marrying into a family business, the importance of a social media presence, and the inner workings of the mill!
Erin Pirro (Morehouse Farms), Amy Snell (Devious Knitter), and Anne Frost (the I thought I Knew How Podcast) talk about their respective fiber ventures, how they came together with their 4th member Irene Waggoner (106 Meters from the Road). Irene was unable to make it but it felt almost like she was there because of the enthusiasm all of these women had for their colleague's work. Woolwide Adventures combines a love of travel, tradition, technique, education, art, and culture for a 2 month long virtual experience. Enjoy!!!
Michelle shares how inspiration strikes, her design process, and her love of working with indie dyed yarns.
For our second episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Meg Croft, owner and operator of Woven Art yarn shop in East Lansing, MI. Meg shared how she came to own the yarn shop, the care she puts into curating items for Woven Art, we geek out about art history and color, and even get to hear a tale of a travelling sheep!
Danna joins us and talks about rebranding (formerly Icemelon's Stash), letting go of control with curse colorways, getting back into making post baby in the middle of a pandemic, and we giggle.... a lot.
Kat & Emly introduce the podcast and give you a taste of what to expect from future episodes and guests.
April Zeilinger took the time to tell us all about the mill, the history, and how she came to be a "wool person."
This very special bonus episode was with 3 of 4 of the organizers behind, Woolwide Adventures. To find out more about how you can participate in Woolwide Adventures (through April 30) and how to find out more about each of these individuals and their incredible solo ventures, please check out the links below! Wool Wide AdventuresWool Wide Adventures: IG: @woolwideadventuresFB: @wooldwideadventureshttps://woolwideadventures.com/Morehouse Farms - Erin PirroIG: @morehousefarmsFB: @morehousefarmyarnhttps://www.morehousefarm.com/106 Meters From the Road - Irene WaggenerIG: @waggens_hohttps://106metersfromtheroad.com/Keepers of the Sheep: Knitting in Morocco's High Atlas and Beyond by Irene WaggenerDevious Knitter - Amy SnellIG: @deviousknitterFB: @deviousknitter https://deviousknitter.com/Would Knit Be Fun PodcastI Thought I Knew How Podcast - Anne FrostIG: @ithoughtiknewhowFB: @ithoughtiknewhowhttps://ithoughtiknewhow.com/Other Links Online International Fiber Festival (Founded & run by Anne Frost from I Thought I Knew How Podcast) This festival begins the day after Woolwide Adventures ends, so you can keep exploring! https://oifiberfestival.com/@oifiberfest on IGWanderly Sock pattern by Amy Snell/kit by Morehouse Farmhttps://www.morehousefarm.com/product/wanderly-socks#yarn-main-color
For our third installment, we had a great conversation with knitwear designer, Michelle Grace of Knit Draper. Michelle shared a lot about her design process, talked about working with yarn supporters and magazines, pattern editing, and we all laughed and cried as we reflected on tough times in COVID and how passionately we feel about our craft.
For our second episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Meg Croft, owner and operator of Woven Art yarn shop in East Lansing, MI. Links for this episode:Website: https://wovenartshop.comInstagram: @wovenartshopFacebook: @wovenartshopFor the shop's newsletter sign up, scroll to the bottom of their home page and you will find it! Seams Fabric, incubated within Woven Art can be found at: Website: http://seamsfabric.comInstagram: @seamsfabricFacebook: @seamsfabric
We were joined by Danna of Supernova Dyeworks for a fabulous and silly interview. Links for this episode: Website: shop.supernovadyeworks.comInstagram: @supernovadyeworksFacebook: Supernova DyeworksPatterns designed with Supernova's yarn: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diegesishttps://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/co-opereighthttps://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/june-mermaidOther Linkshttps://www.iliza.com/
A little introduction to our forthcoming podcast. Full episodes coming soon to most major places you can listen to podcasts!
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