Gail talks to Stacey Moebenburg about her personal fashion show project.
2021 Trends with Mary Jeanne Packer, HVTP co-founder & owner of Battenkill Fibers
Gail talks with Mary Jeanne about 2020 and trends for 2021
Weaving Report on Crazy Legs Romney…a very sweet and versatile fiber!
Weaving for Norma Johnson-Glacy and Crazy Legs Romney Farm this last summer gave me a chance to make an extensive exploration Romney wool. Norma’s main market is the Fort Edwards Farmer’s Market, a Thursday afternoon summer market located in the old Canal Street Building, Fort Edward, NY. https://www.canalstreetmarketplace.org She wanted a variety of items, […]
Studio Yarn Project: Alpaca for Softness: Creating the Perfect Blend
Designing my fabric meant I was looking for a combination of factors, including abrasion resistance and sewability with a blend of crispness and softness. Shannon’s Blue Pepper Farm East Friesian Sheep had provided a gorgeous and strong base for my yarn but the breed micron count (35-37 microns) is a little coarse. Her original yarn, […]
There will be a NYS Sheep & Wool Festival
Gail talks with some of the people that are working to make the 2020 New York State Sheep and Wool Festival a virtual reality. To keep informed about the festival: www.DCSWGA.org www.sheepandwool.com On Facebook: NYS Sheep & Wool Festival – Official
Nicole Foti, Fashion Design & Merchandising Instructor at Ulster BOCES
Nicole talks with Gail about the Fashion program at Ulster BOCES and Agricultural Literacy Grant for Fabric Comes From Farms. To find out more: www.ulsterboces.org Learn about the Fashion Design program and other offerings at the CTE – Career & Technical Center www.agclassroom.org/ny/ check out the resources at Ag in the Classroom
Deborah Kavakos of Stoneledge Farm
Where to find Stoneledge Farm:https://www.stoneledge.farmInstagram: stoneledge.farm & stoneledgefarmwoolFacebook: @stoneledgefarmYoutube: Meet the Farm Photos taken by Gail Zucker.
Catching Up with Cece, Lilly & Kathy
Recorded the week of April 20,2020, Gail talks with Cecelia Tkaczyk of Cece’s Wool, Lily Marsh of Lilly Marsh Studio and Kathy Fogarty of Midnight Mercantile about their lives while isolating during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Website/contact info for the guests www.Ceceswool.com www.lillymarshstuios.comYou can also follow Lilly on the HVTextileProject Blog www.midnightmercantile.com
Checking in with Wing and a Prayer Farm & Oysters and Purls
Link to Tammy’s Patreon page and Etsy shop through the website www.wingandaprayerfarm.com www.oystersandpurls.com
Checking in with Comfortcloth Weaving and Birch Hollow Fibers
In the midst of the Corona Virus Pandemic, Gail checks in with Tegan and Eric of Comfort Cloth Weaving and Robin Guy of Birch Hollow fibers. Comfortcloth Weaving www.comfortclothweaving.com www.workingweaversociety.org Birch Hollow Fibers www.birchhollowfibers.com