Episode 5 - All About Wool

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Episode 5 - All About Wool

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Jul 29, 2020

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Wool is an incredible substance and crafting material made by some of our fluffiest animal friends. Explore how it gets sheared from the sheep and turned into felt and dyed with natural substances.
Featured crafters: Elise Kyllo, Theresa Hornstien, Mary Reichert, Heidi Quist

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Jul 29, 2020

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Podcast from North House Folk School and WTIP Community Radio in Grand Marais, MN. Takes a look at natural materials and how they're used to make outstanding objects.

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