Carole Foster of Foster Sheep Farm relays the story of the origin of Claire's Corrie yarn.

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Claire's Corrie

Gail talks with Nikolett Corley, designer of the Reversible Scarf in the issue of Common Threads

A conversation with knit and crochet designer Nikolett Corley

Gail and Jennifer talk about her Gotland Sheep and other things

Jennifer Kouvant

Gail talks with Lynn Mordas of Dashing Star Farms whose yarn, Aran 2-ply yarn, a 100 % wool blend of various sheep breeds, was chosen as an alternative yarn for the Winterwork Shawl

Lynn Mordas of Dashing Star Farms

Gail talks with Megan Granger of Megs & Co whose yarn, Ghost Town DK was the yarn chosen for the Winterwork Shawl in the Issue of Common Threads.   Megsandco.com IG - megsandco_yarn

Indie Dyer Megan Granger

Gail talks with Melissa about the shawl and her design philosphies.

Winterwork Shawl with the Designer Melissa Burke

The converstion continues with Catherine Clark of Brooklyn General and Corinne Tomlinson of The Woolly Thistle as creators of 2 of the alternative yarns for the Foliage Forager Sock pattern in the HVTP's premier issue of Common Threads.

Foliage Forager Socks Alternative Yarns Part 2

This is the first of a 2 part podcast talking with the creators of the alternative yarns that were highligted in the premier issue of Common Threads for the Foliage Forager sock pattern, by Mary Anne Benedetto

2 Alternative yarns for the Foliage Forager Socks

Gail talks with Mary Anne Benedetto about her designs and the sock pattern for the Common Threads publication

Designer Mary Anne Benedetto

The premier issue of Common Threads - the print version - hit the newstand in October 2023. Gail talks with Hannah Thiessen Howard, the editor, about the vision, rewards and challenges  of a new, locally focused publication.

Common Threads - The Premier Issue

Gail talks with Jessie McNaughton and Pam Renfro, founders of the NY Fiber Trail, a passport event from May 15 - October 31 and a yearlong guide for touring New York State. Learn more about the NY Fiber Trail at www.nyfibertrail.com IG @NYFiberTrail FB NYFiberTrail You can find Jessie at Lift Bridge Yarns in Fairport, NY www.liftbridgeyarns.com  

New York Fiber Trail

This is a special podcast to recognize Sara Bauer (Sara Pomegranate) HVTextileproject.org GoFundMe Yarns At Yin Hoo - find where you listen to your podcasts.  Part 1 of the conversation with  Dr. Lilly Marsh is 2/9/21 S9 E267 mjpacker on Instagram hvtextileproject@gmail.co Concordia by Sara Bauer Taking Back the River by Sara Bauer    

Love for Sara

Gail talks with Mary Jeanne Packer of Battenkill Fiber Mill and Hannah Thiessen Howard.  Hannah compiled a 2023 Fashion Trend report for Battenkill Fiber Mill and we discuss the trends and how they apply to our local supply chain.   HannahThiessen Howard 2023 Trend Report Pantone S/S Color Report Vogue France Harper's Bazaar WWD Pinterest Predicts 2023 Trend Report Julie Robinson (Julie at Work) 2023 Trend Report

2023 Fashion Trends with Hannah Thiessen Howard

Gail and Mary Jeanne talk about scouring, new website, 6th Annual Summit, workshop   Check out the new website at www.hvtextileproject.org GoFundMe  Mimi Prober Jeanne Carver - Imperial Stock Ranch

Exciting Updates from HVTP

Mary Jeanne Packer of Battenkill Fiber Mill and Co-Founder of the Hudson Valley Textile Project, Inc. joins Gail to discuss the Scouring Project from its beginning to now when it is on its way.

Scouring Project Update !

Common Threads is a podcast of the Hudson Valley Textile Project (HVTP) highlighting the many aspects of the regional textile economy in the Hudson Valley.

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