Blog & Show Notes
A Conversation with Carole Foster
Carole Foster takes time out of her very busy schedule to talk about life on her farm and her beautiful yarn.
On the Road with Mary Jeanne & Carole
Gail talks with Mary Jeanne Packer of Battenkill Fibers Spinning and Carding Mill and Carole Foster of Foster Sheep Farm while they are driving a 16 ft rental truck on the NYS Thruway.
Fiber Craft Studio With Chris Marlow
Gail talks with Chris Marlow, Co-Director of the Fiber Craft Studio in Chestnut Ridge, NY
The Reher Center in Kingston, NY
Gail talks with Sarah Litvin about the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History and the textile history in the Kingston area.
A Conversation with Katrina Rodabaugh
Katrina Rodabaugh photographed by Karen Pearson for Mending Matters Gail talks with Katrina about her slow fashion journey and how she shares her experiences with her audience
A Conversation with a Local Knitter
Gail talks to Stacey Moebenburg about her personal fashion show project.
2021 Trends with Mary Jeanne Packer, HVTP Co-Founder
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.
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.
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.
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.
Checking in with Comfort Cloth Weaving and Birch Hollow
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.
Checking In with Wing and a Prayer Farm & Oysters
Checking in with Wing and a Prayer Farm & Oysters and Purls
Update on all things wooly at Blue Pepper Farm
One of the things I like best about the Hudson Valley Textile Project is the true community nature of it. And catching up with your neighbors is always rewarding.
A Conversation with Cecelia Tkaczyk
Gail talks with Cece Tkaczyk of Cece’s Wool about her fiber journey from growing up on a dairy farm to her retail shop and how she incorporates her passion for wool and community.
It’s a LOT of Wool!
Having made the decision to jump in and purchase the entire Blue Pepper Farm clip for 2018 gave me several moments of wondering if I was just nuts.
Gail Talks with Robin Guy of Birch Hollow Fibers
Robin talks about fiber journey and about yarn and books and the message she hopes they convey.
A Conversation with Armenuhi of Oysters and Purls
A conversation with Armenuhi of Oysters and Purls
Studio Yarn Project #1: Under Whiteface with Blue Pepper Fleeces
Working with the various local wools has been amazing. So many different textures and language is inadequate to convey the subtle qualities of a finely spun wool in a well woven fabric.