Episode 130: Six Months Later…
Anne is back with an episode after 6 months away!
Episode 128: The Game of Wool
In this episode, Anne shares a quick review of episode one of The Game of Wool.
Episode 123: Joanna Hunter
Join Anne for a chat with knitwear designer Joanna Hunter! Grab your knitting and listen as Joanna shares her design process and experiences in the world of high fashion, film, and local commerce.
Episode 116: Woolly Good, Good Woolens, and Wool for Good
Anne shares about her visit to the Woolly Good Gathering in Edinburgh last month, some thoughts about this year’s Sheltand Wool Week hat, and a whole lot more, including details about the Stitch N’Pitch event coming August 17, 2024 in Hartford, CT!
Episode 111: Back in the Saddle
In this episode, Anne shares a bit about Shetland Wool Week 2023, introduces Wovember 2023, and reviews Mosaic Knitting Workshop, by Ashleigh Wempe.
Episode 097: Heritage Crafts with Elizabeth Williamson
Anne invited Elizabeth Williamson, Shetland Lace knitter and designer, back on the show to talk about preserving heritage crafts. How can it be done? Why should it be done? Elizabeth is a talented Shetland Lace knitter, so the discussion takes place in the context of Shetland Lace, but there is a lot to be considered about heritage craft preservation in general!
Episode 094: A Fiber Walk Through Lerwick
Anne takes a fiber-themed walk through Commercial Street in Lerwick and out to the far end of town. Have you been thinking of a visit to Shetland, or do you have a visit coming up? Get a sense of just how fiber-packed the main street of the town is with this walk from Jimmy Perez’s house to Jamieson and Smith.
Episode 086: Wovember is Coming
In this episode, Anne checks in after her time away in Shetland and Austria, and looks ahead to Wovember, coming on November 1!
Episode 084: Donna Smith
Anne sits down with former Shetland Wool Week Patron, Donna Smith, to talk about how she got her start with wool crafts, her time as Patron, starting her own yarn company, and her current work with yarn dyeing.
Episode 071: Many Happy Returns
to season 6! In this episode, Anne fills you in on everything that went on during the hiatus as well as the things that are coming up, and she shares her thoughts on The Shetland Trader, Book 3: Heritage. You’ve seen the images of the projects, but is the book worth a buy? Have a listen!