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86: Handspun Homegrown Naturally Colored Cotton with Yuka Bullard Nov 04, 2019

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This week on the podcast I am speaking with Yuka Bullard of Seed&Hand. Yuka is a Japan born cotton grower, spinner & weaver of naturally colored brown and green cotton currently living in the Southern United States. Yuka’s gardening practice started over 10 years ago and I am excited to share our conversation about her fiber journey and how her cultural heritage has influenced her weaving and fiber practice. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-86

85: Community Based Rigid Heddle Weaving with Amy McKnight Oct 28, 2019

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This week on the podcast Sarah is talking to Amy McKnight. Amy is a North Carolina based fiber artist and weaver, and she and I first talked for episode 55 of the podcast. When Sarah found out about Amy’s most recent project traveling around her county to teach weaving and create a public community art project about the threads that bind her community together, She knew she wanted to have her on the podcast again to talk about this process. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-85

84: Creating The Fiber Circle Studio with Alisha Reyes Oct 21, 2019

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This week on the podcast I am talking to Alisha Reyes who started out in fibers as a knitter but became curious about other fiber arts and learned fiber processing and spinning on a farm. Alisha who is a proud mom of two is also the founder of the Fiber Circle Studio, a fiber studio located in the beautiful wine country of Northern California. So stay tuned to listen to how she started her business at 26 and some of the lessons she’s learned along the way! Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-84

83: Weaving the Sea with GIST Yarn Ambassador Katte Geneta Oct 14, 2019

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This week on the podcast Sarah is talking to Katte Geneta. Katte is an artist and weaver who lives and works in New York City. As a Filipino-American, an islander, the sea is an important part of her identity, and the ocean, islands, and land are common threads repeated throughout her work. Katte is also a GIST Yarn Ambassador, which means she regularly works with our yarn and designs beautiful projects to share with our community on our weekly blog. Shownotes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-83

Episode 82: Conscious Cultural Exploration in Oaxaca with Vera of Cosa Buena Oct 07, 2019

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This week on the podcast I am talking to Vera of Cosa Buena a carefully curated, intimate retreat exploring the vibrant culture and traditions of Oaxaca. They offer hands-on ancestral craft workshops as well as the opportunity for attendees to nourish their body, mind, and, spirit in connection with Zapotec and Mixtec communities and lands. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-82

81: Weaving Patterns with GIST Yarn Ambassador Mariah Gaar Sep 30, 2019

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This week on the podcast Sarah is talking to Mariah Gaar, a weaver in Missouri, and also a GIST Yarn Ambassador, which means that she regularly works with our yarn and shares the projects she created with our community. Mariah has designed a number of beautiful projects for our blog and has more lovely ones up her sleeve that you can expect in the coming months. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-81

80: Fiber Farming and Forestry with Casey Newman of Cedar Dell Forrest Farm Sep 23, 2019

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This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Casey Newman an environmental educator , natural dye cultivator and co-owner and operator of Cedar Dell Forrest Farm. A “forest farm” that aims to maintain the health and integrity of the natural ecosystem while sustainably raising animals and growing food on the non-forested portion of the property. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-80

79: British Sheep Conservation and Ancestral Weaving with Margaret Russell Sep 16, 2019

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This week on the podcast, Sarah is talking to Margaret Russell, a weaver of almost 40 years, about her Preservation Wraps project, which supports the conservation of watchlisted breeds of British Sheep. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-79

78: The Colors of Norfolk England with Aviva Leigh Sep 09, 2019

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This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Aviva Leigh an experienced natural dyer and weaver of contemporary woven and stitched textiles living in Aylsham , a ‘cittaslow’ town in Norfolk, England. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-78

77: Ancient and Contemporary Weaving Techniques with Natalie Novak Sep 02, 2019

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This week on the podcast Sarah is talking to Natalie Novak, a tapestry weaver in Portland Oregon and the founder of Combed Thunder. Natalie draws from ancient and contemporary weaving techniques to explore color, mythology, folklore, and the (super) natural world. Sarah was lucky to have the opportunity to take an in-person tapestry weaving class with Natalie almost two years ago, at the Weaving Kind Makerie retreat, and truly loved her bold use of colors and shapes and encouraging teaching style. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-77

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