Wool has no Expiration Date

I have a fun filled episode for you this week. Topics include:
Knitting, Spinning, Navajo Churro Wool, Blackfoot Spindle Spinning Traditions, Drum Carding and Books. Thanks for being here!
Contact info:
www.ravelry.com/people/thesou...
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Channel email: [e-mail]
Come join the fun going on in our Soulful Spinner's Ravelry group:
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0:00 Intro/What I'm wearing
1:21 Knitting
9:07 Spinning
13:06 A Local Fiber Event
18:46 Blackfoot Spinning Tradition
24:10 Navajo Churro Wool/Knitter's Book of Wool
27:30 Spinning Navajo Churro on a drop spindle
30:54 New Yarn
34:41 Drum Carding & Chitchat
47:07 Support Spinning on a Sunny Day
51:04 From my Bookshelf/ Book Study?
55:27 Garden Update
Patterns mentioned:
Mabel: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Skógafjall: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Kallias: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Yohira:www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Renge: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Blooming Lavender Socks: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Navajo Churro purchased from :
Judy Maierhofer www.lovelessfiberfarm.com/
** I could not find the Spin-Off article Judith mentioned for free but is available as a digital download here:
shop.longthreadmedia.com/prod... **
More about the breed :
www.navajo-churrosheep.com/
Drop Spindle: Elizabeth Dailey
greensleevesspindles.company....
and on IG and FB
lady_greens...
Sock Yarn from:
passionyarns.com/

[@debbiedreger5290]

Hi Lisa. Thank you for another informative and inspirational episode. From sharing the Blackfoot spinning tradition to carding and spinning your lovely fibre, it has been a joy to watch you this rainy Sunday evening. I appreciate the effort you put into each podcast.❤️

[@jessicawright1656]

I appreciate the gentle reminder that it’s ok to have years old fleece still sitting around. I know I do. The purpose for it is to bring joy, and spinning does bring me a lot of joy. Thanks for another lovely episode.

[@3pnaga]

Thoroughly enjoyed my time with you as usual. Have a great day.

[@pacrossett]

Lisa! What a lovely episode. AND I loved your gorgeous pansies! My paternal grandmother had a hillside of pansies. Your podcast brought such great memories to my mind plus learning more about spindle spinning that I did not know at all. Many thanks!

[@robinr6399]

Great video. It's good to slow down and enjoy the process, from fleece to yarn and then to finished item. Thank you❤️

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

So nice to see you and peaches. I loved the story about the Navajo.😊

[@gabischnell3196]

Every time I enjoy your videos, not only concerning wool but gardening. Thank you so much 💐

[@isabelle.duchatelle]

Bonjour Lisa, Mabel is coming out perfectly, Ulysse is such a nice yarn. I loved seeing Peaches and hearing about all of the spinning traditions. One day, I'll get into spinning, when I have more time. I would love to undergo a project "from sheep to sweater" (or shawl or anything else), and be part of these different steps. Hopefully, if I manage to do so one day, I won't want to raise my own sheep 😺 Sending happy little stitches over your way 💙

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Your love of breed specific wooly wools is a first step to spinning your own yarn someday!

[@shannonbarrios780]

Your cardigan is really lovely. Love the idea of making a matching accessory. Thanks for the episode!

[@partyfiesta1557]

What a wonderful video. I love seeing other hand spinning techniques. I did not know a thing about Black Foot spinning. Thanks for sharing

[@TheLittletrees]

Hi Lisa, I have been following you few years or more. My name is Linda, I live in the smallest state, RI. I spin weave knit etc. I finally made myself known. I am back doing my thing finally. I was traveling back and forth to Georgia as my daughter was battling ovarian cancer and past. I really thought I was going to keep myself busy, impossible, no concentration. I am doing better. Enough for now. I’m back. Have a beautiful evening, Linda 😊

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Thank you so much for saying hello. I am sorry to hear of your daughter. All my well wishes and prayers are sent to you. 💕

[@lindas5964]

Hi Linda, my name is Linda too! I was touched by your story and am sending warm thoughts your way. I hope you can find solace a little more each day in your crafts and your pain is eased a tiny bit by the soft touch of the fiber in your hands. ❤

[@jenibylsma9845]

Just discovered your channel - really enjoyed watching. Thank you so much for sharing. I am a prolific knitter and spinner, even though I live in the tropics - I’m in Darwin, Australia. Loved seeing your garden. I can no longer grow roses and other ornamentals like I used to down south as they don’t like the high humidity, so it was so nice to see your beautiful blooms. Have subscribed and look forward to the next episode …. Thanx again … 🥰

[@user-jh6yd2gc2f]

Thank you ... such a lovely, educational and peaceful video. My favorite yet! ❤️

[@lindas5964]

Thank you another lovely video Lisa! I’m interested in the book you are reading as I’m also doing the transition and trying to embrace the next chapter of my life with enthusiasm and curiosity with minimal sulking at the bodily changes that seem to be happening at a faster than I’d like rate lol. I’m going this weekend to another state to look at spinning wheels and am super excited and definitely looking forward to that! See you again soon. PS the book I’m reading now is “My Life in Stitches” by Rachael Herron which is a fun book and broken down into little snippets that are easy to read during knitting/crafting breaks. :-)

[@lisaalvarez3111]

Hi Lisa! I'm Lisa too ❤ This was a wonderfully informative video. The first I've watched. I loved it!

[@sunrhyze]

Good to see that Peaches can still chew up crunchy stuff. Teeth are wonderful things to keep! 😁 I'm wondering if you could ask your library to flag that book in their system, so if they decide to get rid of it they could offer to sell it to you for cheap.

[@RissaLikeLisa]

I have a migraine and this video has been the perfect thing to listen to while I wait for it to subside ❤

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I hope you are feeling better now. 🥰

[@SheepShenanigansArt]

Hi Lisa, you are always so inspirational. I retired as an informal educator after 25 years in April. I have been substitute teaching in April and all of May. I finally have some time off and will be checking out the book by Julia Cameron and would love to join in the book study. Thank you for sharing! And if you need info about Navajo Churro let me know. I can teach you Colcha Embroidery! LuAnn

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Hello LuAnn! I give you so much credit for substitute teaching. That’s a tough job. You deserve and worked hard for your time off! I just looked up Colcha embroidery. I am sorry to say I had never heard of it. Define interested in learning more. It would be so gratifying to spin and dye yarn for it. Id love to learn more. Thank you! 💕

[@SheepShenanigansArt]

I sent you a link to a wonderful video via email. Enjoy!

[@timothychandler1725]

Lisa, I think Judy is telling that native Americans spinning bison 🦬 wool. I think many different tribes did spinning. Like the flat head tribe had dogs 🐕 that they use their fur. Some in the mountains tride would pick up wool from the mountain goats 🐐 in the spring. So in to weeks I like to know how many tribes of native Americans 🤔 were spinning and weaving. That would be a fun study 📖. Now I need to get back to carding some wool with my hand carder. I'll be looking forward to your next video 📹. Happy spinning 😊.

[@craftyashleyg]

Thank you so much for sharing your time with us. I really, really enjoy listening and watching you!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I'm so glad!🥰

[@amymurdock5905]

Hello! New subscriber here! Greetings from Muncie, IN. I am picking up lots of tips and lessons from the 3 videos of your I have watched. 20+ yr knitter, 2mo hand spinning. Purchased drop and support spindles. So far, the drop spindle has become my friend 😊 Happy spinning!

[@DanaBarbieri]

Hi Lisa. Im so happy you're podcasting more frequently. The Julia Cameron book sounds interesting. I'm terrible with morning pages and the rest. Your garden looks great. No slugs after the rain? We have tons. No fun. Thanks for another wonderful episode. I'm assuming the beautiful music is yours. Wow.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

No slugs 🐌 were spotted thought they must be there! I am using copyright free music for the videos at the moment but hope to record some of my own playing for the channel down the line. Many thanks as always 🤗.

[@deborahbush6183]

Enjoyed your podcast as always. Great information and I am in awe of how you use the supported spindle.

[@128titanicsokwonkim]

Hi, Lisa. Thank you for your video. Best wishes and Happy the week. ❤

[@amandaanderson6242]

Hi Lisa, loved your podcast and as usual I learned something new. I have access to soft alpaca from several farmers here and usually spin one ply of alpaca and one ply of wool because when I card them together I find all the alpaca comes out in a clump. Can’t wait to try putting the alpaca in the centre of the batt. Watching Peaches today I wondered if you have ever spun her fibre. I have a husky and collected her undercoat which was a bit short so blended it with alpaca and have spun and knitted a beanie. It’s so warm can only wear it on very cold days.

[@intuitknit]

I just ordered the book by Julia Cameron. I hope to join you in your adventure

[@scottcrable4966]

I've been working with a Romeldale fleece. I've found that the more processing steps, the more vm is removed. I hand pick after the box picker then drum card and take sections off the batts to hand card into rolags! Practicing long draw. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I like rolags off the drum carder too. Isn’t fiber prep fun? 💕

[@maureenlehman139]

I enjoyed every bit of this video. Thank you❤

[@chrisyovino5754]

I also ordered It's Never Too Late. Looking forward to the encouragement of you and others to follow through with the program. Love the blue sweater you are knitting right now. It is very attractive. Good idea to get more yarn!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I’m so glad you ordered the book. We are having some informal chitchat over on the Ravelry group, but I am waiting a bit to get “formally” started so people can get the book.

[@mywoolmitten]

I always enjoy the visits Lisa. I especially enjoyed the garden visit ❤

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Thanks Cary. I do it for us too to document a bit of this year’s garden. I hope your garden is growing as well as those little lambs!

[@joannapaldino2401]

If you're someone that takes the same book out over and over with no one else, you might offer to the library to purchase it! This is not out of the ordinary for books that may be going out of circulation that ultimately will end up in a book sale anyway. Give it a shot.

[@AW-gy8ph]

Thanks for a lovely podcast. I really like your Mabel sweater. Looks great even without the sleeves! Color is great on you too.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Thank you so much!

[@pathowes32]

Hi Lisa and Peaches, love the segment on your drum carding your fiber. Did you mention what the fiber is? I got some shetland fiber from a friend and was carding that too. Love your sweaters. Hope you are enjoying your retirement. I have been retired from teaching since 09 and loving the freedom

[@SoulfulSpinning]

It’s fine Corriedale!

[@EmilyChurchman-ur1eo]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I found the footage of the fibre festival very interesting and what Judith had to say about her grandmother was also interesting. Thank you I've had a delightful past hour !

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Yes, I loved hearing a bit about Judith’s history. It’s important to keep the stories and spinning traditions alive. Thanks so much for watching. 🥰

[@amycole8974]

I can't comment on everything, it would be too long, but thank you for the tour of your garden. Where I live the peonies are just coming in to bloom, yes we're a little here in Alberta.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Just saying hello means so much to me to me! Thank you. 🥰

[@alpacadelphia]

I’ve had a few alpaca fleeces in my hope chest that have been waiting for a few years now, but I can’t find the energy to prep the fiber since having two little kids! Thanks for the reminder that it’ll never go bad and I can work on it one day!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

It’ll wait patiently for you. With little ones it’s impossible!

[@rmlrhonda]

Yes on the book study!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Please do connect with me on IG, Ravelry or email. Check the description for links. Still figuring out how to set it up! Many thanks. Lisa

[@ahopefulhollar]

You sweet soul, I would absolutely love to join your book study. I currently listening to Brain Energy and will be sharing what I learn on my little channel. Fifty-three and beginning to really get excited about my cute chapters!❤. I have loved the artist way for about fourteen years now. Such a sweet blessing to visit your page. Thank you for the invitation. 📖💐📖

[@ahopefulhollar]

😅next chapters NOT cute… hopefully both!😊❤

[@jackycherrington2360]

Fabulous podcast. Informative, interesting and inspiring thank you so much for making each one xx

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Thanks for being here. 💙

[@nancys5996]

Yes, to a book study on Julia Cameron’s book! I worked through the Artist’s Way. I have “It’s Never too Late to Begin Again,” and need some help getting motivated to work thru it. What kind of drum carder do you have? I have been wanting to invest in one. Your nearby festival was a gem to find. I hope to take a class on spinning art yarn in June and I want to use it in rigid heddle weaving. Many blessings to you.

[@eddavanleemputten9232]

Thank you for reassuring me on the durability of fibre. The commercial yarn I’ve collected over the years is, indeed, free of any expiration date. I wasn’t 100% sure about unspun fibre as at times, even commercially prepared top or roving has a bit more lanolin. But as long as I keep pests and excess moisture at bay, it makes sense that it’d keep. Now that I’ve added spinning to my fibre shenanigans, it was a slight worry. I do my best not to let my fibre-oriented reserves outgrow certain proportions. I’ve donated a large bag of odds and ends to the local elementary department of my daughter’s old school for their craft projects to free up some space. It’s with a full heart that I return to an evening of spinning. It clicked in my mind what I want to make with the deep pink/burgundy yarn I’m spinning right now. My WPI/grist calculation tells me I’ll need two more bobbins to be comfortably safe from playing yarn chicken. Hopefully the swatch will confirm that. Thank you for your video.

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

How about 3/4 sleeves on the blue cardigan? I think that would be very cute.

[@hilarybaker9813]

Would love to read Julia Cameron with you, I find I am very resistant to daily pages so encouragement to work through it will help! I have lots of fleeces waiting in the wings but can never resist the new shearing from my local farmer

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I am the same way with the opportunity to get new fleeces, as you know. 😉 I’ve been writing the morning pages for a little over a week. It’s an interesting exercise letting go of grammatical correctness and sloppy handwriting, but I am starting ti see the benefit. I started a a Ravelry thread for the book. Taking it slow. Thanks for coming back and making a comment. I so appreciate it! 🤗

[@christiesteckelberg8366]

Would you show us your stash of yarn and fiber? Interested in any and all storage ideas. Promise to not be critical at all!

[@gull-marieoberg3137]

🥰

[@TartantazCreates]

As always I enjoyed watching your video. I have the book the artist way and I have read it a few years ago now. I wonder if this other book of hers is just the artist's way at it's core and therefore not really worth having both books? When I looked on amazon, the title for the uk seems to be the artist's way for retirement: it's never too late to discover creativity and meaning. I am not exactly retired, though I do work part time so it kinda feels like I am semi retired and I am already prescribed to being creative. I hope that makes sense. Cheers T x

[@SoulfulSpinning]

So sorry for my late reply here but yes, I think the book is much the same. More tailored to this time in my life. Maybe your local library could get it for you to decide if you want it?

[@heatherkather653]

Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for another lovely podcast. What brand of drum carder do you have? I’m in the process of researching to decide what I’d like to get.

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I have a Clemes carder!

[@erikagreenwell9892]

i'm interested in the book club...

[@erikagreenwell9892]

the creative book but i'm also listening to the thursday murder club. they're fun:)

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I think listening to the audiobook would be so entertaining. Love them.

[@erikagreenwell9892]

@@SoulfulSpinning i'll look to check out the creative book...

[@SoulfulSpinning]

You can connect with me in IG, Rav or via email. I need to figure out how to run a virtual book study. Yikes 😳

[@erikagreenwell9892]

@@SoulfulSpinning you can do it:) i'm going to order a copy on friday...

[@texstylust]

Loved the information on the Blackfoot spindle, thank you. I’m checking out the Julia Cameron book you recommended from library and may join the book study. Thank you for your videos!

[@SoulfulSpinning]

You can connect with me on Ravelry, Instagram or via email. Contact info in the description. Still formulating how to organize a book study. Thank you. Lisa

[@andreamarshall9677]

Lovely video, Lisa! I’d love to participate in your book group, I purchased the book by Julia Cameron for $5 on a used book site, will be retiring in 8 days!! Feeling excited…🎉

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Oh my gosh so exciting! You are going to love retirement. Used book shop sites are my preferred way of getting most books these days. I’m still formulating how I might run a book study. If you have any ideas I’d love to talk to you about it. Take care and enjoy your last days of working. It was bittersweet and as happy as I was tears were shed. Take care. 🤗

[@andreamarshall9677]

@@SoulfulSpinning Lisa, I’ve never done a book group before! I’m wondering if we read a chapter every couple weeks and then share out our thoughts, insights, and ways that we each have incorporated or would like to incorporate that chapter into our practice might be an option?

[@SoulfulSpinning]

Exactly! Well said. I’ll get a time line going. Let people pick up the book and think about participating.

[@manicspinner1959]

Wow... you spin beautifully off that supported spindle. I never got the hang of those. So impressive to watch how fine you're getting with the long draw.... nice. I'll do a book study with you. I found The Artist's Way VERY helpful when I was much younger. I've just checked out an audio book version of It's Never too Late...

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I plan on reading The Artist’s Way as well. Something about the Never too Late book that’s resonating with me. I’ve done about a week’s worth of morning pages. Very therapeutic!

[@nz-nz]

Fruity Knitting has just done a section on smocking knitting. This might be a solution for your “epic fail” sweater….. ?????

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I am checking it out. Might be something to try! Thank you.