YST Episode 119 Fortuitous Fleeces

FromYarnspinners Tales's Podcast

Start listening View podcast show

YST Episode 119 Fortuitous Fleeces

FromYarnspinners Tales's Podcast

ratings:

Length:

53 minutes

Released:

Nov 27, 2014

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

My daughter joins me, via Skype, to tell about her lucky find in fleeces and what she did with them. Then the story morphs into her experience dyeing silk with henna.
Music is from Musicalley and revolves around the theme 'lucky'.
AJ & The Frozen Tundra Band tells us It's Your Lucky Day Now.
Great Big Sea sings Lucky Me
Stavia closes the podcast with Lucky Day

Released:

Nov 27, 2014

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Join me as each time I either prep fiber for spinning, or sit at my spinning wheel. There is also music and stories while we spin our fiber into yarn.

Skip carousel

Nontraditional Christmas 2007: Nontraditional Christmas 2007 by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
48 min listen
YST Epidode 9 Washing a Fleece: Spring Cleaning time, means fleece washing time. Join me as I talk through the process of converting this fleece straight off the shetland sheep into a beautifully clean fiber, ready to comb or card. Pictures of everything I talk about... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
42 min listen
Cotton Dyeing Naturally: Part 2 of the cotton dyeing discusses how I dyed the roving using a natural dyestuff. And a very unusual dyestuff too. There are photos, and a detailed description of the process on my blog. I've included two songs in today's podcast, both... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
38 min listen
January Spin In: In today's show I talk about two sheep breeds, and lots of snow. I have added a segment to the spin-in shows to share with the listeners my spinning studies of different breeds of sheep. This started out as rare... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
51 min listen
YST Episode Beta 1.0: Welcome to the first podcast for Yarnspinners Tales. This is a beta test of everything involved to put together a podcast, and I go into some of the details, plus talk a little about the format for future podcasts. And in between all that,... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
34 min listen
Angora Podcast: Join me in my barn today, and learn how to harvest the wonderful fiber angora from a rabbit. And there's a few rabbits in the music hat too! Musical interludes in the barn are... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
54 min listen
Spinning Angora: Did you know that angora rabbits come in dyelots? I talk about this and many other hopefully helpful explanations of how to process and spin that angora fiber you bought (and have stashed forever). All the music in this podcast is provided by... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
49 min listen
YST Episode 22 October Spin In: My first year anniversary podcast! For this spin in, the fiber animal is, for once, not a sheep. Instead alpaca fiber is discussed. Also, a bit of audio indexing, as the year of podcasting here is reviewed. Finally, spinning really... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
54 min listen
YST Episode 21 Felting Fleece: Felting fleece is something we spinners fear right? Not always. What if you think outside of the box, and felt fleece to your advantage? The photo shows one time Yarnspinner... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
52 min listen
YST Episode 14 June Spin In: Spinning on my front porch, means cool morning air, birdsong and the occasional cow mooing in the background. But the topic of the yarnspinnerstale this month is very cool, as I tell all about my recent cruise to Alaska with Seasocks 08. Before... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
64 min listen
YST Episode 55 Color Theory for spinners part 2: Talking about color turned into such a long conversation for my daughter and I that we had to make it into two podcasts. Here is part two of that discussion. For many years I just picked a dyed fiber because I loved the colors, spun it,... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
39 min listen
November Spin-In: Grab your favorite spinning tool and fiber and join me as I spin some yarn, and tell you a few yarnspinners tales. And of course, play music, lots of wonderful autumnal type music all to be found at the Podsafe Music Network. Check out the... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
46 min listen
Christmas 2007 Traditional: Christmas Traditional 2007 by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
42 min listen
YST Episode 15 Spinning Cotton: Episode 15 is all about preparing and spinning cotton. Joining me in the podcast are some of my spinning friends with some very good explanations of just how they do this. And also something new to the show this time: videos! First as... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
62 min listen
Skirting a Shetland Fleece: If skirting a fleece makes you think of running to your nearby clothing store, you really need to listen to this spinning podcast. Find out just how you take a five pound raw fleece and get it ready for the wash. Today's music found on the... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
26 min listen
YST Episode 28 Dipping in the Dyepots: Dipping in the dyepots, because I am in the mood for color. But there's a second reason and I talk all about what to do if you have a yellow and discolored fleece. Dye it of course! I have posted a number of photos on my blog that show... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
61 min listen
YST Episode 23 Drop Spindles: Happy Holidays listeners! The main part of this podcast is all about drop spindles. I talk through the basics of how to spin with one, and then talk about the different spindles I have, and what fibers they spin well. There's a... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
62 min listen
YST Episode 10 April Spin In: April is not only about spring, but many other things on this month's spin in podcast. I talk about the fleece from two rare breeds of sheep, the Finn Sheep and the Perendale. And as usual there is lots of music, and a Yarnspinner's... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
44 min listen
YST Episode 8 February Spin In: It's the month of hearts and pink. It's still wintery here, but spring is in my heart. Join me as I sit by the fireplace and spin and talk about my history with the internet. After all, without this vital interactive web, you... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
47 min listen
YST Episode 20 September Spin In: The September Spin In podcast continues with two more rare breeds of sheep, the Navajo Churro and the Jacob breeds. And Yarnspinner talks about just why there is so much stash! Pictures of the sheep breed samples can be found on the blog. And be... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
55 min listen
YST Episode 19 How the Wheel Spins: Do you really know how your spinning wheel works? Knowing how it works will help you spin the yarn you want, instead of just spinning whatever happens type of yarn. It's September, and that means back to school. So we hit the books and... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
63 min listen
YST Episode 1 Combing Shetland Fleece: Big Scary Five Pitch Combs and Halloween music, Oh MY! Join me on my front porch and listen to my detailed explaination of how I use base held large combs for making top from Shetland wool. Then enjoy some Halloween music from the... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
51 min listen
YST Episode 42 Spinning Wheel Experiments: Two spinning wheels and the same experiment, spinning a specific diameter of yarn by changing only the tension on the wheel. The first wheel used is the Roberta electric spinning wheel and I talk about that experience in the first part of this... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
65 min listen
YST Episode 24 Spinning and Dyeing Silk: Slick and shiny top, or interesting and challenging hankies, whatever form of silk fiber you have can be spun and dyed into wonderful yarn. Today's podcast talk's all about my experiences with spinning and dyeing silk. I refer to a number of... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
81 min listen
YST Episode 11 May 2008: A bit of change in the format this time, change is good, right? In this episode I review three books that include spinning information, and I share with you about a real live outside spin-in that I joined. Since this is not a hands on,... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
32 min listen
YST Episode 17 Tips and Techniques: Ribbons and not medals are what you win when you let your yarn be judged. In keeping with the spirit of the Summer Olympics in one segment of this podcast I talk about how to find competitions to enter your spinning and how to prepare the skeins... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
62 min listen
YST Episode 37 Sept 2009 Spin In: The wonderful fluffy sheep is one of the breeds I talk about in today's spin in podcast, the Polworth. I also discuss the Southdown sheep breed. I've put in a small segment for beginner spinners on just how I fiddle with my spinning wheel when... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
78 min listen
YST Episode 31 Bamboo and Tencel: Bamboo and Tencel, those shiny, slippery, shiny, ecofriendly, shiny, nonwool, shiny fibers (did I tell you that they are shiny?) are the topic of today's podcast. Another spinner joins me today to talk about why these and other non wool fibers... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
63 min listen
YST Episode 16 July Spin In: Spinning and the Summer Olympics, an unexpected pairing. Unless of course you have been hanging out on Ravelry and have heard all about the knitting olympics. Yarnspinner takes on the challenge and tells you all about it in this... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
61 min listen
YST Episode 45 Spring Spin In: Coopworth and Polypay are two sheep breeds reviewed in this podcast. And since spring is here in all it's glory, the spin in is held on the front porch. Grab your MP3 player, fiber and favorite spinning tool and join me for some spinning... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
49 min listen

More Episodes from Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast

Skip carousel

YST Episode 189 Spinning cotton and picking wool: In this podcast, I talk about what I learned about cotton and spinning cotton in a class at SAFF this year. I also had the chance to do some fiber and fleece shopping, and talk about that experience. I mentioned that I would list the four... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
39 min listen
YST Episode 188 How old is that fiber: A short podcast talking about the last five skeins in the yarn wash up, and my recent spinning. I mention fiber from a Phatt fiber box, they can be found . The other fiber I have been spinning awhile is from Hobby Lobby. I finally looked it up... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
25 min listen
YST Episode 187 The big wash up: After I spin a skein of yarn, it needs to be washed. I put this off until I have enough to take several days of washing. I also talk about doing a burn test on fiber to determine the fiber content. One was a very big... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
38 min listen
YST Episode 186: This podcast is for the week of Sept 5th, and talks about prepping cormo fiber for the dyepot, and spinning a merino silk bamboo blend. I also refer to two past podcasts so here are the links: talks about buying a fleece. talks about buying... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
33 min listen
YST Episode 185 A Yin Yang fleece: A catch up podcast talking about Stashdash, the state fair and a black and white Shetland fleece. Stashdash is a challenge created by the podcast The young spinner I mention in the state fair has grown up and now has her own fiber business at . If... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
29 min listen
July 26 2021 An Open ended Absence: Just a brief note to fill those of you that haven't heard of my Mom's illness. I have to stop the podcast for awhile, as I spend time with her. by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
5 min listen
YST Episode 184 07/21/21: Nano Spinning by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
27 min listen
YST Episode 183 07/19/21: A Lost and Found Fleece by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
19 min listen
YST A Brief Hello: All is Well by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
4 min listen
YST Episode 182 Welsh Sheep breeds review: Last podcast of 2020 and maybe the last breed reviews I do for awhile. It is time to move forward into other areas of spinning and the new year seems a good time to start. The breeds reviewed today are Llanowag and Lleyn. The fiber was... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
59 min listen
YST Correction on Livestream Archiving information: In the last two podcasts, for some reason I said the livestreams were archived on Facebook, which is not true. I didn't even catch it as I was editing. Instead of the tedious process of edit and releasing the episodes, I decided to record... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
4 min listen
YST Episode 180 Lonk Sheep Breed Review: First up in the podcast is a report on my study of the Lonk Sheep Breed. It's short so I went on to talk about all the spinning projects I have currently going that involve the Merino Breed. Later, I will do a more complete breed... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
36 min listen
YST Episode 181 Hebridean sheep breed review: The Hebridean sheep have long dual coated wool in various colors. I used my study to not only spin the fiber but to show on live stream how to separate the two coats. The fiber was purchased from Etsy shop. A on Twitch.tv show how to pull... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
19 min listen
YST Episode 179 Tour de Fleece 2020: Yak fiber review by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
50 min listen
YST Episode 178 Coopworth Breed review: The Coopworth Sheep breed is a relatively new breed, as sheep breeds go. The sample I worked with was from a lamb and contained long lovely locks. I cover in this podcast how to wash and spin locks, and the specifics of this sampling.... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
37 min listen
YST Episode 177 Ryeland sheep breed review: A new computer meant a whole new learning curve on new software to record and edit podcasts. I think I finally have a set up I am happy to release. In this short podcast, I review one of the 52 weeks of sheep breeds, called Ryeland. I talked... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
23 min listen
YST is going live stream on Twitch TV: So much behind that title! I am not stopping the audio podcast. I am moving forward on the wave of technology and taking my concept for YST with it. I have set up a channel on You can find me under the same name as the podcast,... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
13 min listen
YST Episode 174 Oxford Down breed review: For this month, I am releasing three shorter podcasts, all reviewing sheep breeds. These do not ave to be listened to in any specific order, it was just how I recorded and edited these. The sample I used to review the fiber was part of a Down... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
19 min listen
YST Episode 176 White face Woodland breed review: Some thoughts on Virtual Fiber Fairs by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
21 min listen
YST Episode 175 Shropshire Breed review: Spinning a tail spun yarn by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
36 min listen
YST Episode 173 Gulf Coast Native Breed Review: Washing very dirty fleeces by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
42 min listen
YST Episode 172 Black Welsh and White Welsh fiber: This podcast is a review of spinning the fibers from two Welsh sheep breeds. The Black Welsh Mountain is commonly known in the US, but it considered a conservation breed, due to it's small number of animals. The Welsh mountain sheep is... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
42 min listen
YST Episode 171 East Fresian Sheep fiber review: This is another short breed review podcast. The East Fresian fiber I spun was a lovely brown color and very easy to spin in roving. There is a short information portion included at the end for a breed of hair sheep called Barbados... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
22 min listen
YST Episode 170 Cheviot Breed Review: This is the first of a series of sheep breed fleece reviews. Today's episode is about the Cheviot sheep. I was able to spin sample from two different families of this sheep, the Classic Cheviot from the US farm Yucca Farm. I was not... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
26 min listen
YST Episode 169 Shave 'Em to Save 'Em: Today's podcast includes an interview with Deborah Niemann, who has the wonderful job of working for the Livestock Conservancy organization. In our interview, she shares all the details of the next two year program to introduce spinners and... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
45 min listen
YST Episode 168 Bleu du Maine and Charollais sheep breed: One of my year long projects is being a part of the FaceBook group called 52 Weeks of Sheep. Each week we study a different breed of fiber producing animals, mostly sheep. In this podcast I talk about the last month of those studies, and... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
59 min listen
YST Episode 167 A Year of Perfect Vision: Happy New Year! 2020 oh my. I start out this podcast with a yarnspinnerstales, about seeing life with perfect vision. And speaking of new, Santa brought a brand new mic set up for the YST studio. It meant a new learning curve, and I think... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
46 min listen
YST Episode 166 Book Review: Spinning Wool Beyond the Basics by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
36 min listen
YST Episode 165 Herding the Stash: This podcast continues from episode 164, for Oct 2019. I talk about a few problems I had to solve during the Spin Together, with my wheel and spinning. The strange title of this podcast. is all about a major reorganization I did of my... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
51 min listen
YST Episode 164 Oct 2019 part 1: Wool Gathering and Spin Together by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
54 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

Mother's day special - Episode 5 - The Knitmore Girls: A Mother-Daughter Knitting Podcast by Knitmoregirls's Podcast
24 min listen
Have a merry Knitmore Christmas! - Episode 32 - The Knitmore Girls: A mother-daughter knitting production. by Knitmoregirls's Podcast
52 min listen
Peppa pig spooky, dark funny magical halloween party and costume design #viral #halloween #peppa #readalong #compilation by Latest Peppa pig Stories
4 min listen
Doubleknit 140: The twins are back from Madrona and Stitches West. And they have so much to talk about! Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat is becoming Red Alder Reiko and Kimber by Noriko Ho Zaggy Northward Playdate Fethaland Local Color Farm and Fiber Classes and CSA Acorn Teet by Doubleknit
20 min listen
I'm just going to lower the tone enormously: religion, baked poato, america by Off Air... with Jane and Fi
40 min listen
The Chameleon and the Gravy Boat: Episode 76 October 16 2021 On the Needles 0:55 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info All Work, Gnome Play by Sarah Schira, Farmer’s Daughter for Sta... by Craft Cook Read Repeat
64 min listen
Knitting by Twilight- Episode 30 - The Knitmore Girls: A mother-daughter knitting production. by Knitmoregirls's Podcast
46 min listen
How to Galpal with Aparna Nancherla and Jo Firestone by Unladylike
47 min listen
Interview with Adalyn Grace, author of Belladonna: Emma chats with Adalyn Grace about Belladonna, finding inspiration in music, anime, book collecting, and more! by Professional Book Nerds
55 min listen
The Kids Are All Wrong by It's All in the Cards Podcast
28 min listen
Peppa Pig's Camping Capers ?️?: A Snorttastic Outdoor Adventure! by Latest Peppa pig Stories
3 min listen
The Sound of Music: Jenny Kossew by Natural Born Storytellers
25 min listen
Knitting extravaganza! - Episode 29 - The Knitmore Girls: A mother-daughter knitting production by Knitmoregirls's Podcast
55 min listen
S16 Ep 7: Girls Aloud by Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware
62 min listen
A Brightly Colored Raincoat: Wearing a bright raincoat, the perfect sunset, long road trips and dense fog -- a recipe for happiness. Happiness Spells is a list of happy and positive things, set to gentle music. Increase your capacity for creativity, gratitude, and joy. A collection ... by Happiness Spells
6 min listen
Shennanigans for sure: Episode 81 January 6, 2021 On the Needles 1:26 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli, Biches & Buches Le Petit ... by Craft Cook Read Repeat
87 min listen
Now with more Sparkle - Episode 57 - The Knitmore Girls: A mother-daughter knitting production by Knitmoregirls's Podcast
61 min listen
More (More!) Roadtrip Mixtape Summer 2019: There is just too much good music out there right now! We're back with a second installment of this summer's Ear Snacks Roadtrip Mixtape. Featuring: Little Bitta You by Una Gran Familia by Little Bit Tough by Where Do the Children Play by Why Why... by Ear Snacks Podcast for Kids
31 min listen
Tales to Terrify 465 Rick Kennett: Merry Christmas! This week we have some festive folklore to start things off. A tale with kids, cannibalism and old Saint Nick. For fiction, we have the tale of a salvage crew that may be sailing home with more than they bargained for. COMING UP Good... by Tales to Terrify
48 min listen
#31 My interview with Chanelle Bergeron on essences, vibrations and sweet morning rituals: Dreambabes, I am so honoured to send this beautiful conversation to you through the magic of Soundcloud and the internet! The other day I received a reading from my guest Chanelle that left me feeling truly seen, more confident and empowered to untie so... by The Making & Mending Rituals Podcast
55 min listen
Season 2 Episode 6: Laying of Hands by It's All in the Cards Podcast
30 min listen
S16: NoSleep Podcast 2021 Haunted Halloween by The NoSleep Podcast
151 min listen
Ep 612 - Cackle, by Rachel Harrison (w/ Natasha from UNspoiled!) by Overdue
112 min listen
Ep. 355 – The Boys Summon A Demon by Spooked!
44 min listen
Itchy Kitty by Pretty Good for a Girl
47 min listen
The Starling Kids Takeover Challenge by Made by Mammas: The Podcast
30 min listen
Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.03 "Slayers: Episode 3": Giles is back and he is in love with OLIVIA and they are having EARLY MORNING DALLIANCES inside of their QUAINT BOOKSHOP. This is not a drill, people. Giles! And! Olivia! Are! Back! Also, Anyanka is freed from being a statue and is on her way to wreak havoc, Anya and Indira used a Magic Shop passageway to get to England, it only took Spike three episodes to overtly flirt with Slayer Cordy, and Clem... bit off Miranda's head. It is Episode 3 of Slayers: A Buffyverse story! by Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure
72 min listen
Season 2 Episode 5: The Sultana by It's All in the Cards Podcast
28 min listen
YST Episode 25 Jan 2009 Spin In: It's a good day for snuggling up with some warm fiber and spinning. In today's podcast I talk about an unusual fiber cashgora. And later, while spinning this fiber, I have my yarnspinner tale about balance. All music in the podcast today... by Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast
55 min listen
Episode 191 – Hoppy: Savvy Mum talks about her crochet and a knitting challenge for the new season. Meanwhile, Melanie tells about her trip to Australia and interviews some knitters she met along the way: Sarah, who has a pet sparrow of her own named Jack! by The Savvy Girls Podcast
42 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

YST Episode 119 Fortuitous Fleeces

YST Episode 119 Fortuitous Fleeces

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast

Related podcast episodes