Podcasts about fancy tiger crafts

We're back from summer break and ready to start planning our autumn knits! Dozens of new colors of old favorites and a handful of brand-new yarns have come out since we last recorded, and Lee and Stacey are excited to share with you the development process of a few of their favorites.   There isn't just new yarn! There also are new patterns, and Stacey and Lee chat about our new tweed home collection that comes out the same day as this episode, Stay In & Knit: Tweed Patterns for Home as well as the transitional, lacey collection from earlier this summer, Nature Walk: Lace Patterns.    Plus, the end of the Ice Fire KAL is discussed, and our next KAL gets teased. Can you guess what we'll be knitting together next?      00:04 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:50 Lee and Stacey share what they've been up to during our summer break.  08:44 The Ice Fire KAL came to an end, with not everyone finishing on time. 11:50 We can't recap summer 2023 without mentioning Barbie! 13:10 So many new things came out on our break and today, and we're starting with the background behind Swish Pops! 18:58 We've got so many new tweeds for fall, including High Desert Tweed! 22:18 Lee and Stacey discuss new colors and patterns in Brava Tweed. 26:45 That's not all the tweed! Wool of the Andes Tweed also has new colors and revisited patterns. 28:16 Andean Treasure is back on the site with more colors and a new weight classification.  30:40 Lee and Stacey quickly go over even more new yarn colors for various lines. 32:24 Over the summer, we released a transitional lace collection called Nature Walk. 39:24 Credits   Swish Pops yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/swish-pops/c/5420478?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Ventisca Slipover https://www.knitpicks.com/ventisca-slipover/p/54139D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Unparalleled book https://www.knitpicks.com/unparalleled-modern-cables-collection/p/33926?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Alexis and Stacey from Knit Picks and Katelyn from crochet.com together at Our Maker Life https://www.instagram.com/p/CvAuxtYu_4e/ Fancy Tiger Crafts store https://fancytigercrafts.com/ Reynolds Top and Dress sewing pattern https://helensclosetpatterns.com/product/reynolds-top-and-dress/ Rey Belt Bag and Bucket Hat sewing pattern https://www.seamwork.com/catalog/rey Ice Fire Wrap knit-a-long finished pieces https://www.instagram.com/p/CvYvAnduI-b/?img_index=1 Swish Pops Volume I spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Xd7MGZvBzgLCo2Bc2XiID Pop Hat pattern on the blog https://blog.knitpicks.com/pop-hats/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Pop Hat pattern on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CvlD2LqLNGv/?img_index=1 Podcast Episode with Michele Bernstein https://blog.knitpicks.com/episode-366---knitting-in-public-with-michele/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 High Desert Tweed yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/high-desert-tweed/c/5420482?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 High Desert yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/high-desert?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Brava Tweed yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/brava-tweed/c/5420445?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Lee's Tweedy Trio pattern set https://www.knitpicks.com/tweedy-trio/p/54236D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Docent Afghan pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/docent-afghan/p/54207D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Wooded Cabin Pillow pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/wooded-cabin-pillow/p/54208D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Wool of the Andes Tweed yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-tweed-worsted/c/5420211?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Love Tangle Blanket pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/love-tangle-blanket/p/51364D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Diamondbacked Pillow pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/diamondbacked-pillow/p/52397D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 #CoolTweedFall on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/CoolTweedFall/ Andean Treasure yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/andean-treasure/c/5420107?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Mighty Stitch yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/mighty-stitch/c/5420287?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Wool of the Andes Superwash Worsted yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-superwash-worsted/c/5420246?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Alpaca Cloud yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/alpaca-cloud/c/30015004?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Gloss yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/gloss/c/30015023?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Transitions ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/transitions-lacy-patterns-ebook/p/75408D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Nature Walk ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/nature-walk-lace-patterns-ebook/p/75452D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Botanic ebook https://www.knitpicks.com/botanic-nature-inspired-lace-ebook/p/75451D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Honey Bee Mine Cowl pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/honey-bee-mine/p/54198D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369 Broadleaf Wrap pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/broadleaf-wrap/p/54192D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode369

Joanna serves as Denver Institute's Director of Public Engagement and oversees the Women & Vocation Initiative. Prior to coming to the Institute, she worked in global telecom, nonprofit consulting, and campus ministry with Cru. She served as associate faculty at Denver Seminary and as a sewing instructor at Fancy Tiger Crafts. She has an MA in Social Entrepreneurship from Bakke Graduate University and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado, Boulder.   Joanna wrote chapter 8 in Women & Work, entitled, “The Grief and Grace of an Unexpected Career.” In this episode, she and Courtney discuss: Effects of the Pandemic What is the Faith and Work movement? Women's Role in the Kingdom of God The Grief of an Unexpected Career Caring for Women without Children   Thank you for listening. If this content is helpful to you as you seek to live out your God-given calling to His glory, purchase Women & Work: Bearing God's Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work, or donate today to help us continue to produce more inspiring content!   RESOURCES MENTIONED Women & Work: Bearing God's Image and Joining in His Mission through our Work Joanna' Podcast with the Denver Faith Institute, The Faith & Work Podcast Episode 23 of the Women & Work Podcast Called Together: A Biblical Look at Gender in the Workplace

Fancy Tiger Crafts is a revolutionary shop in Denver, Colorado that specializes in craft supplies and classes for the modern crafter. Our vision is to inspire people to reach their crafting potential through modern and sustainable supplies and quality instruction. […]

Today on the podcast we're snuggling up to our sewing machines and talking about fleece, flannel, and everything in between. Then we each share a little something in our Sew Inspo segment.Sew What's New?Discussion Segment: Fleece and FlannelSew InspoRelated Links: · Isle Jeans, Chalk & Notch: chalkandnotch.com/shop/isle/ · Protea Pants, Paradise Patterns: thefoldline.com/product/paradise-patterns-protea-pants/ · Juliana Martejevs: julianamartejevs.com/en/pattern/ · Fancy Tiger Crafts: fancytigercrafts.com/ · Robert Kaufman: robertkaufman.com/ · Joann Fabric: joann.com · Blackbird Fabrics: blackbirdfabrics.com/en-us · Discovery Fabrics: discoveryfabrics.com/ · Ilford Jacket, Friday Pattern Co.: fridaypatterncompany.com/products/the-ilford-jacket-pdf-pattern · Jalie Patterns: jalie.com/ · Marie-Claude Raglan Pullover, Jalie Patterns: jalie.com/products/marie-claude-raglan-pullovers-sewing-pattern · Bud Top, Seamwork: seamwork.com/catalog/bud · Burda Easy: burdastyle.com/sewing-patterns/women/sweaters-cardigans.html· Gallery Tunic and Dress, Liesl & Co.: oliverands.com/shop/gallery-tunic-dress-sewing-pattern.html · Athina Top, Tessuti Fabric: tessuti-shop.com/products/athina-top-pattern · Palmer Pullover, Sew News: sewdaily.com/product/palmer-pullover-digital-pattern-download/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're doing one of our favorite things – discussing the trends for this fall! Meg will take us through the trends, then we'll discuss how to incorporate them into our sewing. We also talk about some new pattern releases and share some Sew Inspo.Sew What's New?Discussion Segment: Fall Trends 2022Sew InspoLinks:Aims Blouse by Seamwork: seamwork.com/catalog/aims Arbor Skort by Mood Fabrics (free!): moodfabrics.com/blog/the-arbor-skort-free-sewing-pattern/Nan Desu Kan: ndkdenver.org Vogue UK Trend Report, Fall 2022: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/gallery/autumn-winter-2022-fashion-trendsAdventure Tank by Fancy Tiger Crafts: fancytigercrafts.com/en-ca/products/adventure-tank-printed-pattern-2Windom Bomber Jacket by Sew News: sewdaily.com/product/windom-quilted-bomber-jacket/?query=windomCentli Sweater: etsy.com/ca/listing/1201878403/centli-sweater-digital-sewing-pattern-a4?click_key=919b1202c2211869cccabbf3207c2312135a165d%3A1201878403&click_sum=c5223bcb&ref=shop_home_feat_4Envelope Dress by Chris Woods Sews: criswoodsews.com/products/envelope-dress-instructions-pdf-download Dezi Skirt by Seamwork: seamwork.com/catalog/deziCosmo Maxi Skirt by SBCC Patterns: sbccpatterns.com/collections/pants-and-skirts/products/cosmo-maxi-skirt Heather Blazer from Friday Pattern Co.: fridaypatterncompany.com/products/heather-blazer-pdf-patternIngrid Dress by Homer + Howells:homerandhowells.com/shop-online/ingrid Pop of Neutral Readymade: popofneutral.comCherrystone Soapworks: cherrystonesoap.comPun Tally:Amanda: 3Meg: 2Kate: 0 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna serves as Denver Institute's Director of Public Engagement and oversees the Women & Vocation Initiative. Prior to coming to the Institute, she worked in global telecom, nonprofit consulting, and campus ministry with Cru. She served as associate faculty at Denver Seminary and as a sewing instructor at Fancy Tiger Crafts. She has an MA in Social Entrepreneurship from Bakke Graduate University and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Welcome to CYT! This episode (Ep.19) features a fascinating, wide-ranging and inspiring conversation with quilt-maker, Shelly Sommer. I thought we were going to be mainly discussing quilting, potentially as a way to use up fabric scraps and unwanted clothing, however Shelly is such an intelligent, thoughtful maker and human that our conversation ended up going off on a whole heap of interesting tangents. We did talk about the traditions, purposes and changing role of quilts, and that led to her making lots of great points about more considered approaches to consuming. We also talked about creative collaboration, her job that is related to climate science, her thoughts on a circular economy plus various forms of activism and their role in creating social change. Shelly was such a pleasure, and although we got into some heavy topics, I really came away feeling positive and empowered. Support the podcast over on Patreon! Find Shelly Sommer on Instagram @encodedstudio. Almost since she began sewing Shelly has used her skills to add bands to thrifted garments to make them longer. Some examples of Shelly's lengthened garments: Some information on the quilters from Gees Bend, Alabama HERE. Listen to the powerful BBC World Service Documentary about the Gees Bend Quilters HERE (you need to have a BBC account or register for one to listen). Shelly is part of the Boulder Modern Quilt Guild HERE. The collaboration between Shelly and her friend using the antique letterpress can be seen HERE and HERE (and see below). Shelly makes a collaborative quilt with the young people in her life when they turn 13. Her latest project uses reclaimed denim from her husband's old jeans: Latifah Saafir's Glam Clam quilt pattern HERE. My first attempt at a small baby's floor quilt that used some pieces of work shirts HERE. See a beautiful example of Shelly's fabric scrap patchwork mosaics HERE (and see below): Hilary Goodwin's blog Entropy Always Wins HERE. Check out her incredible quilt about prescription narcotics HERE. Sherri Lynn Wood HERE. Chawne Kimber's blog HERE. One of Shelly's favourite craft supply shop is Fancy Tiger Crafts that sends out their customers' orders in fully recyclable packaging HERE.

In this weeks episode we discuss our trip to Fancy Tiger Crafts to take Draping 101 class with Alison Hughes of Beatrice Forms! For photos and a full list of show notes please visit our website at https://www.sewingfortheweekend.com/

Includes an interview with Jaime Jennings & Amber Cocoran owners of Fancy Tiger Crafts.

We're back on schedule with this week's episode, in which we talk about Allison's trip to Shetland for part of Shetland Wool Week and dig into the patterns in two gorgeous books: Wool Journey: Shetland by Amber Corcoran, Jaime Jennings, Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, and Shetland by Marie Wallin.   Sponsor This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Garthenor, providing a variety of sustainable, organic British wool products in an ecologically responsible way. See Garthenor’s glorious yarns, including a kit for Isabell Kraemer's new Amory sweater, on their website at http://www.garthenor.com. Make Happy – aka – What we’re working on Rachel is still plugging away on her yellow Erika Knight jumper in British Blue 100. The change in weather means her wool mojo has returned with a vengeance, so she's also been spinning and had a bit of a slip last weekend, and is now the proud owner of a 10" Cricket loom which is destined for generating lots of handspun handwoven scarves.  Allison has finished spinning her Turning on Shetland from Porpoise Fur, and mostly finished her Martinique Beach Cowl! Still working on Lemon Difficult by Kate Atherley, but mostly has been spinning like a demon for Spinzilla.  Shetland Alli talks about her trip and all the fabulous places she visited, including Uradale Farm. Then we discuss the five patterns in Wool Journey: Shetland, by Amber Corcoran and Jaime Jennings, owners of Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver (Rachel visited the shop several summers ago) and Malia Mae Joseph and Stephen West, co-owners of Stephen & Penelope in Amsterdam. See all the patterns on Ravelry here. Last but not least we talk about the glorious stranded colourwork designs in Marie Wallin's new book Shetland (see all the patterns on Ravelry here). Lushly photographed and full of glorious colourwork designs, this book is definitely worth a look for anyone with a hankering for a challenge! Other books about Shetland you might want to explore:  Shetland Wool Week Annual 2017 Shetland Oo by Kate Davies and Tom Barr  Colours of Shetland, Inspired by Islay, or anything else by Kate Davies Wrap up Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise  between 7 and 10pm. However, the Goat will be closed for refurbishment from the 16th of October for approximately a month, so check out the thread in our Ravelry group for our alternative meet up place.  Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon!  Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

Sponsor:  Fancy Tiger Crafts is a special yarn, fabric and notions shop based out of Denver Colorado. This inspired place is owned and operated by self proclaimed fiber nerds, Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran…two women who’s hope and journey have allowed them to share their knowledge, adventures and passion in fiber, and this is reflected in their beautiful shop as well as their endeavors in creating their own farm yarn Heirloom. Fancy Tiger Crafts is one of my favorite places to shop online for fabric, patterns and yarn, and I recently attended one of their craft nights and it’s even better in person. I’ve just began cutting out the Fen pattern and excited about their #fancykal that just started which you can find more info about on their blog. And make sure to mark your calendars for January 21st, where Fancy Tiger is hosting Superstar Knit Night with guests Laura Nelkin, Romi Hill, Miriam Felton, Jill Draper, Anne Weil and Lorilee Beltman. Grab your project and come hang out with knit with all these amazing fiber folk. Make sure to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts in person and online at fancytigercrafts.com and on Instagram @fancytigercrafts. Fiber folk: You know I love yarn with […]

Episode 18 Show Notes: Welcome to the Episode 18 of the Knit Actually Podcast! • Actually Working • I talk about projects I am currently working on including o Windschief Hat for my husband o Sockhead Hat for me! o o Baley Sweater for my son o • Actually Hand Dyed o I dyed a BUNCH of things this week!!! First, I skeined up the yarn I dyed in the class I took at Fancy Tiger Crafts o o I kettle dyed some Aran weight MCN in Peacock Blue for a hat for my husband for Christmas • o I hand dyed some MCN Fingering, which I’m using for my Sockhead Hat o o I made two attempts at speckled yarn, on a DK stellina base. The first one is lovely, but definitely not speckled o And the second turned out pretty much exactly how I wanted it to o THEN, I tried stencilling a sock blank, and I was pretty happy with the results on my first try o Last I dyed some self striping yarn, and I feel like I’ve finally got the hang of it! • Actually Attending o Handweavers Guild of Boulder Annual Sale , November 4-8 o Interweave Yarn Fest, March 31 – April 3  List of Workshops is here. Registration is now open! I’m registered for Building your Design Career with Dora Ohrenstein and the Design Master Class with Shirley Paden  Current list of vendors is here • Knit Knosh o Registration is open for Knit Knosh!!! Knit Knosh will be a food, wine and yarn tasting, on January 23, 2016 at 12:30 pm at Samples World Bistro in Longmont, CO. I’m EXTREMELY excited to announce the participating yarn companies: o Bijou Basin Ranch o MJ Yarns o Knerd o Skeindalous • Giveaway o I’m giving away an ebook copy of the Cooperative Press book Big Foot Knits by Andi Smith. To enter, just post in the Ravelry thread and tell me which pattern you would knit, and for whom! I’ll draw a winner on December 1, 2015. Thank you for listening!!!!

Welcome to the Episode 15 of the Knit Actually Podcast! • Actually Finished o Chevron Baby Blanket • Actually Working • I talk about projects I am currently working on including o Socks for my Husband for Christmas, based on measurements from Custom Socks from Kate Atherley and with a heel from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel o Vanilla Socks o Another Rose City Roller with a Partridge Heel flap and a square heel o My son’s Denver Broncos Scoreboard Scarf o A Flax sweater for my nephew o Another gradient cowl o A chevron cowl, using the stitch pattern from the baby blanket • Actually Hand Dyed o I talk about Gale’s Art stenciled sock blanks • Actually Stashed o I visited Tea for Ewe in Denver, and I bought some Square Kollage Needles o I talk about the Abracadabra Yarn by Skacel that changes color with UV light o I talk about my new set of Knitter’s Pride Karbonz interchangeable needles • Actually Attending o I’m planning to visit My Sister Knits and The Loopy Ewe o Dyeing Yarn Class at Fancy Tiger Crafts, October 21 o Handweavers Guild of Boulder Annual Sale , November 4-8 o Interweave Yarn Fest, March 31 – April 3  List of Workshops is here. Registration is now open! I’m registered for Building your Design Career with Dora Ohrenstein and the Design Master Class with Shirley Paden  Current list of vendors is here o I’m participating in and sponsoring the Pigskin Party KAL at the Down Cellar Studio Podcast o Socktember / Socktober KAL I’m hosting my first KAL! The Kate Atherley book has me inspired to knit EVEN MORE Socks. I wanted everyone to have plenty of time, so instead of just Socktober, I’m starting early in Socktember! I’ve started a chat thread on the Ravelry group, along with a thread to post your FOs. One entry per FO! Or post your FO photos on Instagram, using the hashtags #knitactuallypodcast and #kapsocktober. I have 3 sock patterns published on Ravelry, so if you want to knit any of those socks use coupon code SOCKTOBER for $2.00 off! o I have some AMAZING sponsors lined up who are donating some lovely prizes!  Sarah from Ewe Sew and Sew is donating one of her medium project bags  Kaitie from mintrain have donated a beautiful skein of yarn in her Christmas Bobbles colorway. She has also created a coupon code for free shipping, SOCKTOBER  Ann and Jolane from Two Sisters Yarn Company have donated a skein of their yarn in the Wine Country colorway  Melanie from KnitStitch Yarn has offered a coupon code for 10% off and free domestic shipping. The code is KNITACT10  Jackie from Luna Grey Fiber Arts has offered a skein of her Celeste Sock Yarn in the Techno colorway  Katy from ModularModular is donating one of her great project bags  Cooperative Press is donating two electronic copies of their great sock books, Big Foot Knits by Andi Smith and Sock Architecture by Lara Neel  Ashley from Fiber Fan Girl is donating a skein of sock yarn  Shari from Peepaloo Fibers is donating two $8 credits to her shop o Thank you SO MUCH to all our generous sponsors! • Knit Knosh o I’m FINALLY ready to start to share some details for the local event I’ve been planning. Knit Knosh will be a food, wine and yarn tasting, on January 22, 2016 at 1 pm. I’m working to finalize the location, and the website will be up this week. I’m EXTREMELY excited to announce the participating yarn companies: o Bijou Basin Ranch o MJ Yarns o Knerd o Skeindalous • Actually Reviewed o I review the Cooperative Press book Big Foot Knits by Andi Smith Thank you for listening!!!!

It's official. We've fallen off the cold sheep wagon in this episode of the Yarn in the City podcast and we tell you all about in addition to our regular segments - and a new feature! News and Events: Allison recaps her visit to the third annual Yarndale, where she breathed a lot of yarn fumes. The following events are also happening now, just wrapped up or are happening this month: Shetland Wool Week Swiss Wulle Festival  UK Wool Week - where we'll be at the Twin Spin event at Royal Festival Hall on Tuesday, 6th October and also doing a spinning demonstration on Savile Row on Friday the 9th. Come say hello! Details on the sheep slippers that Allison mentions in Erika Knight yarn can be found here. The Knitting & Stitching Show - we're going on Wednesday, opening day! Our What Knitting Does to Your Brain event with Heather Ordover - coming up soon on 18th October. Tickets are still available. Gwlana retreat in West Wales - and we're thrilled to help Brenda and Caerthan announce the details of Gwlana for spring 2016! You're going to want to save the date now... (May 20-22 2016) And speaking of saving the date, we're going back to Bath for our own Bath Christmas Craft Crawl, and we'll be doing that on Saturday, 28th November. More details to come soon! What we're working on: Rachel has finished her 8-piece collection for The Fibre Co. out of their chunky Tundra yarn, as well as the bouclé cardigan that she's threatening to gift to Allison. She's close to wrapping up the Aranami Shawl by Olga Jazzy and is designing a new shawl out of the Sincere Sheep Cormo Fingering that she bought at Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver this past summer. Rachel is also swatching for the Angostura Vest by Ysolda Teague that she's planning on knitting out of her new purchase of Cornish Tin. Allison also has a few FOs: the Sproutlette Dress and Tiny Shoes that are a gift for a friend's new baby. Allison has also installed her first zipper on the cardigan/jacket/Skulls Hoodie that she's finished for her brother. Everything else is being pushed to the side now for Grettir, that she hopes to finish in time for Christmas and her WIP of Quaking Aspen in The Fibre Co.'s Acadia yarn continues. We're both also getting ready for Spinzilla which starts at 12:01am on Monday, 5th October and we've got plans to spin up some SweetGeorgia fibre - and whatever else we can lay our hands on! Confessions of (former) cold sheepers: We confess our sins at falling off the cold sheep wagon, although it would appear that Allison's transgressions of three sweater quantities are far worse than Rachel's three skeins. Hmmmm... NEW FEATURE - Yarn in the City on the Road! Something new for us to talk about on the podcasts, the various shops that we've been visiting. Rachel tells us all about the glory and wonder that is Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver, CO and you can also read her blog post and drool over the photos - they're yummy! As usual you can find us at The Goat Pub in Clapham Junction on Wednesday nights from 7pm, or in our Ravelry group, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

  Sponsor: I wanted to thank one of our sponsors for this week’s episode, Fancy Tiger Crafts, a beautiful yarn shop based out of Denver Colorado. This inspired place is owned and operated by self proclaimed fiber nerds, Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran…two women who’s hope and journey have allowed them to share their knowledge, adventures and passion in fiber, and this is reflected in their beautiful shop as well as their endeavors in creating their own yarn Heirloom, which you can find in their shop, both in person and online. Make sure to share and visit fancytigercrafts.com Fancy Tiger Crafts has an exciting event coming up in the beginning of October, Wool Day at the Lyons Farmette…a local fiber retreat which will include your choice of two classes, a catered lunch and a cocktail hour. What could be better than spending a day of spinning, knitting and dyeing in the presence of fellow fiber enthusiasts and a fiber animal bunch…ending with cocktails with the Alpacas. For more information and to register, visit fancytigercrafts.com/events. Fiber folk: I first met Brooke a couple years ago when I sat across from her at a little knit gathering Karen from Fringe Supply Co had at […]

Sponsor: I wanted to thank this week’s sponsor, Fancy Tiger Crafts, a beautiful yarn shop based out of Denver Colorado. This inspired place is owned and operated by self proclaimed fiber nerds, Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran…two women who’s hope and journey have allowed them to share their knowledge, adventures and passion in fiber, and this is reflected in their beautiful shop as well as their endeavors in creating their own yarn Heirloom, which you can find in their shop, both in person and online. Make sure to share and visit fancytigercrafts.com Fancy Tiger Crafts has some great upcoming classes and workshops taught by some of our favorite fiber folks. This week on August 13th and 15th, Bristol Ivy will be teaching two classes, Brioche 101 and Knitting Outside the Box. On September 3rd, Meghan Shimek will be teaching a tapestry weaving workshop, which includes a loom designed by Meghan herself. For more information and to register, visit fancytigercrafts.com/classes Fiber folk: I first got to know Jaime and Amber via Instagram and later on in person when they were visiting the Bay Area. These two incredibly creative and inspiring women are just as sweet and hilarious in person as you can imagine, […]

I’m very excited to share the twenty-second episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet a wonderfully enthusiastic woman who’s energy is as contagious as her passion, Shannon Cook of Very Shannon.     Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Fancy Tiger Crafts, a beautiful yarn shop based out of Denver, Colorado, who recently launched their online shop, fancytigercrafts.com. They have an amazing selection of fabrics and yarns, including their own Heirloom Romney Yarn, which is grown, milled and dyed here in the US. Make sure to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts in person when in Denver and online at fancytigercrafts.com. Fiber folk: Shannon is a knitter, sewer, designer and mother. Her desire to encourage others is evident through her blog and the various other places you’ll find her, but her ambition and hunger to make and inspire is what initially attracted me to her work. You can hear the smile in her voice and the happiness she finds in creating. You can find Shannon at veryshannon.com and on Instagram @soveryshannon. Man on the street: For this week’s “Man on the Street” I asked the question, “How has music influenced your fiber arts?” We had some great answers from Brienne @brienne_moody, Jennifer […]

I’m very excited to share the thirteenth episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet two amazing women who’ve focused their lives and businesses on sustainability and helping bring awareness to what you live and make with, Sasha Duerr of Permacouture and Jocelyn Tunney of O-Wool.     Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Fancy Tiger Crafts, a beautiful yarn shop based out of Denver, Colorado, who recently launched their online shop, fancytigercrafts.com. They have an amazing selection of fabrics and yarns, including their own Heirloom Romney Yarn, which is grown, milled and dyed here in the US. Make sure to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts in person when in Denver and online at fancytigercrafts.com. Fiber folk 1: Jocelyn is a very special entrepreneur who’s had a unique fiber journey that led her to own and build O-Wool, a wonderful yarn company that focuses on sustainable and organic fibers, including a certified organically grown and processed, machine washable yarn. You can find Jocelyn at O-Wool.com and on Instagram @owool. Man on the street: For this week’s “Man on the Street” I changed it up a bit and asked a handful of fiber enthusiasts to ask me a question and I’d answer […]

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about what it takes to run a successful brick-and-mortar crafts shop with my guests Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran of Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver, Colorado, and Virginia Johnson of Gather Here in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Please note that this show used to be called the While She Naps podcast. The name has changed, but the content and host have stayed the same. To get the full show notes for this episode, visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Meet with show host, Abby Glassenberg, each month for our Craft Business Roundtable, get access to courses and webinars taught by industry leaders, and much more.

I’m very excited to share the seventh episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet two exciting and colorful fiber folk that come from different places within the fiber industry, but both hail from New York, Caroline Kaufman and Michele Wang.     Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Fancy Tiger Crafts, a beautiful yarn shop based out of Denver, Colorado, who recently launched their online shop, fancytigercrafts.com. They have an amazing selection of fabrics and yarns, including their own Heirloom Romney Yarn, which is grown, milled and dyed here in the US. Make sure to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts in person when in Denver and online at fancytigercrafts.com. Fiber folk 1: Caroline is a up and coming fashion designer, color enthusiast and fiber junky.  You can find her at carolinerosekaufman.com and on Instagram @crosekauf. Man on the street: For this week’s “Man on the Street” I asked a handful of fiber enthusiasts to answer the following question, “Describe your fiber comfort zone?” We had some amazing replies from Andrea @dreareneeknits, Nikki @woolenviolet, Sonja @atreebytheriver, Andi My Sister’s Knitter, Jennifer @jaykay_knits, Maria @ninja.chickens, Rhea @hedgerowcottage Fiber folk 2: Our next guest is someone I’ve come to admire as both a designer and spinner, but even […]

I’m very excited to share the fifth episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet two amazing and talented women, Julie Hoover and Deedee Morris.     Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Fancy Tiger Crafts, a beautiful yarn shop based out of Denver, Colorado, who recently launched their online shop, fancytigercrafts.com. They have an amazing selection of fabrics and yarns, including their own Heirloom Romney Yarn, which is grown, milled and dyed here in the US. Make sure to visit Fancy Tiger Crafts in person when in Denver and online at fancytigercrafts.com. Fiber folk 1: Deedee is an amazing photographer, fiber dyer, passionate gardener and explorer in the kitchen hailing from Halifax Nova Scotia. You can find her at deedeemorris.com and on Instagram @diemorr. Man on the street: For this week’s “Man on the Street” I asked a handful of fiber enthusiasts to answer the following question, “How has your fiber community inspired you?” We had some amazing replies from Andrea (@dreareneeknits), Barbara (@stixandstring) and Beatrice (@threadandladle). Fiber folk 2: I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know our next guest over the past few months as she shared her humble fiber journey, and it really struck a […]