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

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.

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

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

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.

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  

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 [email protected] Concordia by Sara Bauer Taking Back the River by Sara Bauer    

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

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

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.

Gail doesn't know enough about alpacas and Elaine Gerber, an alpaca farmer from Saratoga Springs, agreed to sit down with me and talk about her passion for alpacas. You can find Elaine: www.wmfalpaca.com [email protected] Alpaca Owners Association www.alpacainfo.com   www.washingtoncountyfibertour.org HVTP 5th Annual Summit    Original Music and performance on hammered dulcimer by Cathy Marczyk.  Listen to more on Soundcloud  

Gail talks with Laurie Perone about her experiences in the commercial fashion industry that led her to create a Farm & Flea community. http://washingtoncountyfibertour.org https://hvtextileproject.org/event/5th-annual-summit-sustainable-textiles/   Find Laurie: Farm2Fashion https://www.farm2fashion.com/  https://www.instagram.com/farm2fashion/ https://www.facebook.com/Farm2FashionTM   Hudson Valley Farm + Flea https://hudsonvalleyfarmandflea.com/ to apply for our October and November 2022 event or to purchase tickets.  https://www.instagram.com/hudsonvalleyfarmandflea/ https://www.facebook.com/FarmandFlea