I personally work on what is bringing me joy. My hobbies are my stress relievers and I have no judgement on how that looks for people. Have a million projects if you like! I enjoy seeing what you are up to and would love if you never had to worry about what you show us. I just enjoy seeing what you are working on and what is bringing you joy!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. All creative people often work in their own ways. Hobbies should bring joy and mot stress!

@ailienrhijnsburger5178

Ай бұрын

I completely agree with you! Some people thrive on having lots of choice and the ability to work short stretches on a project before they switch to another. Other people thrive on having fewer projects and less yarn in their stash. Who are we to judge. Please, you do you. I love you just the way you are!

@margotmaule3864

Ай бұрын

I totally agree! Lisa is an absolute joy!

We used to always visit Toni when she came to Michigan Fiber Fest ❤ My daughter loved STR yarn 🙂 Thank you for keeping things simple with the Ravelry group Lisa, I really appreciate that!

I love your colourwork socks. Nobody need question our creative motivations, intentions and speed of progress. Comments reflecting on them says more about the commenter's expectations of themselves. Spin on my friend!

You are my favourite podcaster on YT! I can relate with the size of your stash - I have enough to last me till I am 200! Regardless, it brings me joy and you inspire me to get to it and create. Thank you 💕

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I know I am not alone! I am happy I have the investment in material to last a lifetime. 🥰

Don’t you dare let any negative Nellie bother you!!!! I adore your shows and, I’ll admit, I’m the same way- lots of projects, but they make me happy!! Keep up the good work!!!!

@SoulfulSpinning

19 күн бұрын

So many of us are in that particular boat. Thank you. 😊

Who cares how many projects you start? Kate at Hawthorne Cottage Crafts just confessed she has 10 (ten!) pairs of socks on the needles :) Also, wanted to share that last summer my youngest son and I had a memorable day at the zoo and we saw a beautiful red panda. I remember thinking what a beautiful inspiration it would be for fiber. THE NEXT DAY I got an e-mail from Inglenook announcing the shop update with the red panda colourway. Talk about a sign saying I needed to buy fiber! Now its spun up and being knit into a sweater that will always remind me of a special day with my little boy. Love your channel so much!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

That’s such a happy story of synchronicity! I think it’s important to give oneself permission to work on what makes you happy. Thank you! 💕

The “overwhelm” is real! I have a deep (DEEP) stash of yarns and fibers - and patterns and fabric. I love having options about what I am called to work on. It’s the process that appeals to me, not necessarily the product, although I like having a project finished. Sometimes the planning satisfies my creative itch and once the project begins I lose interest. I am more excited about Tour de Fleece this year than I have been in years past and I’ve enjoyed getting ready and re-exploring some of the lovely fibers I’ve gathered in the past. Now is their time to shine!

There is only math IF you want to replicate it. However, dying is my rabbit hole. Once I started I fell in love. I’ve let my kids (the ones I mentioned in my below comment lol) dye sock yarn from knit picks when they were 3 and 5 with bowls of dye (mostly jaquared), a spoon, and all set out on plastic wrap. It’s already presoaked in citric acid to hold the dye, and then they just paint the skein. You then roll up the plastic wrap around the yarn then microwave to set the colors for a few minutes, then let cool if you dont chose to flip. They are my PRETTIEST SOCKS I HAVE. And with this you dont have much bleeding of colors, so they were exactly like what they painted on them. So much fun for a group activity if you have a few people you want to invite over for craft night!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Thank you for this. I think I am making it a bigger deal than it needs to be. Thanks for the tip about soaking in citric acid first. I bet it was loads of fun for you and your kids!

I always have around 10 projects going between knitting, crochet, weave and spinning as well as some slow stitch and kawandi. Eventually they all get done and when I have several finish at the same time, people are amazed on how productive I have been. So funny!! I think a mix of projects keeps your mind interested. We all know that boredom sets in with a project and having others to work on keeps me away from surfing on the net. Keep on with your multiple projects and start as many as you want!!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I love having so many things to work on. I never get bored. Thank you!

My stash is also overwhelming but wonderful. It definitely a good time to be giving our yarns their time to shine in a project!

Thank you so much for the shout out and adding the links to my info, I really appreciate it! I just realized we are both in the Midwest, and yes being a teacher means I tend to need to be hyper organized-LOL

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I’m retired from teaching and can tell by your terrific layout of the calendar. Your students are very lucky to have you. Happy spinning . 💕

I think part of being a creative person is having many interests. This leads, at least for me, to many, many projects, each with a different technique, etc. This gives my very busy brain a chance to switch between what's driving my heart at that moment. Don't let people make you feel conscientious about how many projects you have. Isn't part of the joy in making the exploration what makes us unique? So happy to see a new episode from you!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

It is important for me to follow my inspiration. This isn’t a job after all. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Take care. 💕

I too have enough yarn to last me until the apocalypse! I'm doing a No Buy July while spinning for the Tour de Fleece. Anything to stop my consumerism madness!

Perfect weekend! Soulful Spinning and Republic of Me back to back! Thanks Lisa!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I’m so glad to keep you company for a little while. Happy Sunday!

Only just now have I found some "me time" to watch the podcast today. Thank you so much - enjoyed every minute! Absolutely loved seeing your fibres and spinning. Just happened to be spinning on my Russian spindles while I was watching … 😁 I’m currently doing a conservation breed study and am enjoying every minute. I used to teach craft before the pandemic, then most of my supplies ended up in storage during the lockdown - I’m in the process of sorting stuff out and reinventing myself craft-wise. I have a lot of yarn and fibre, so spinning and weaving are my current focus. Think the book sounds awesome - will have to track down a copy … 😊 Thanx again - Hugs from Darwin, Down Under 😁🌴🌴🌴

I’m sorry that someone left a negative/unhelpful comment about your unfinished projects. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I have many UFOs and they happen for various reasons-changed my mind, fit isn’t good, yarn isn’t quite right, etc. What matters is the making/creating with your hands, something unique, that brings you joy. So share away with your projects, your UFOs and your stash. You’re speaking my fiber language, for sure! ❤

Thank you for another amazing podcast xx

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Thanks for coming back!💞

Thanks for another great episode. Try having fun with dying before you worry too much about the math. I always love to see what you’re working on. This is my favorite channel on KZread.

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Jessica. Blush 😊 I think experience is the best teacher.

Thank you Lisa ! I always enjoy your podcasts !!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Alice!

Thank you, Lisa, for a wonderful video (again). I appreciate all the work you put into creating these wonderful windows on your crafting world. I’ve been spinning my TDF combo spin while I watch. Your spinning and also your fabulous battlet making are amazing. Have a great Tour. I hope the fractal spin goes well…I was nervous of it once but it’s straightforward really, and whatever you create will be delightful! 😊

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I’m excited to see how it will look. Happy Spinning!

Love your videos ❤ I am a spinner, knitter, weaver and long time crochet fan. I always find myself organizing my stash sometimes by color, weight or fiber type. It will look great for a month or two until I change my mind and reorganize again 😅. Being a spinner I think makes it extra challenging for me to tackle my stash. What has really helped me to use my stash faster is weaving, I just finished an overshot table runner using nothing but my handspuns. At least I think I made a dent in my stash 😂. Your knitting is always so stunning 😍

It's amazing that every time I put on one of your videos, you are talking about something that I am myself working on, or something I would like to learn. I am learning how to spin English long draws right now, where I am using a coarser wool similar to a mountain breed. I have also taken a course in acid dyeing wool and want to learn how to make colorful batts. Love your videos, they are very inspirational, thank you!

I love your videos so much Lisa and always look forward to them as they are very well crafted and beautiful to watch and listen to. As for the snarky commenter, perhaps their joy stems from knocking out as many FOs as they can and aren’t interested in experimenting with different things which takes a lot of time and perhaps mistakes. To each his own.

Yay to dyeing!! Get yourself a big plastic Rubbermaid tote, put all your dyestuffs and equipment, and you can just take out the tote, and you are ready to dye on dye day. Mine has been my favorite way to keep the dyeing efficient, and easy to set up clean up. Joy comes from then deciding what to name your newly dyed braids! Have fun. I tend to dye haptically (no planning ahead, just dig in and make color decisions as I work in progress)-I like low water immersion dyeing, and Saran wrapping/microwaving…..having some syringes is a great way to add color in small amounts, too….lots to explore!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I have all the things I need I think. I love the tote idea! Low immersion is the way I am going to go at first. I’m excited and trying to have a sense of play and joy. Thank you 💜

I have an oooover stash as my husband would say . I tend to say I can't have enough or I need a color I don't have so I need the yarn. Either that or I dye the yarn that I need. Or I will dye and spin. I say it is my craft that makes me happy and keeps me from being crabby it's his choice. LoL!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Yes! As long as it makes us happy and we are not going hungry we are OK. 😊

Your batt is perfectly lovely. I can hardly wait to see how it spins-up! Enjoy dyeing the Polwarth/Tussah! That’s should spin like butter …

Chemknits tutorials on KZread has great videos on different dyeing techniques

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I’ve seen a few and they are very good! Thank you. 💕

Hurray! I'll be back to watch a little later ❤

3 ply sock yarn! That sure is a challenge. I can do 2 ply sock yarn but that is super cool for a challenge to do! My next spinning tool will be a support spindle for laceweight to do that :) I am currently spinning for TDF hand dyed cloud top (it came with my espinner from the whoolery so its a mix lol) from each of my kids. 4oz each I weight out,and let them pick the colors. Sylvia (8yo) choose 14 different colors lol. They arnt bad though and Im excited. I’ve just started spinning hers and my son’s (10yo) roving is currently cooking in the dye pot haha😅

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

My sock yarn will not be fingering weight for sure, but I have 8.5 ounces so a sport or even a light worsted will make a nice pair!

I just spun my first fractal and also just got my first Inglenook braids from the last update! The fractal was so much fun! Separating the colors into little piles is very satisfying and then you get to switch colors so often that it never gets boring.

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I am excited to try it. The fiber from Inglenook is so Good!

Dear Lisa, always a pleasure to see you popping up in my subscriptions ! And I am happy to see I am not alone fighting the "new new new". The socks are so precious and the spinning part so inspirational. I am always amazed at fractal spinning ! Enjoy Tour de Fleece and Tour de France (difficult to get away from the current sad news here) ❤

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

My heart is with you, Isabelle. Your honest talks about your “no buy” has really got me thinking. I thank you for that. Take care. 😘

Hi Lisa I always get happiness when I see you have a new podcast. You have inspired me to get my blending board out and create some floof! I dye my own fleece with a small vegetable steamer. I did an online course with Hilltop Katie, which is very practical and I highly recommend and not expensive. It’s so much easier to watch someone do it rather than read from a book - much less intimidating. ❤

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I agree! Watching someone do it demystifies the process.

Absolutely Love you Batts Lisa. My heart was dancing as I watched you playing with those colors and fibres! 💞 Its been way to long since I dyed fibre and had a play!! 🎉 In a workshop I did we had a mystery bag of fibre, we spun whatever came out next. Then we made a scarf changing the stitchas we came to each color, even swapped from knitting to crochet. It was sooo much fun and liberating. Have fun spinning them 😃

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I feel like a kid with a new box of crayons. 🖍️

So nice, you really have no need. Thank you for sharing.

I knit colourwork socks inside out and knit on the side of the tube furthest away from me (so that you can still knit etc as per the pattern). It works really well because the floats are on the outside of the tube and get a bit longer rather than a bit shorter than needed.

Love your video! I am a lets see what happens dyer myself 🤣 I have had great success with dying and a few amazing failures too. But its all fun really. Your spindles make me want to buy more of them, you have such beautiful tools. Your blended batts are beautiful.

Fractal yarns are so much fun to spin!!!😊

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to it! Thank you. 💕

Hi, Lisa. Thank you for your video. ❤ Best wishes to you!

that's a beautiful braid! fractals are really fun to spin! :) it get very wild with colors so sometimes it might be hard to find a pattern for, but in my opinion it's very worth it :) enjoy your tour de fleece :)

Always so enjoyable! I hope June was good to you too. Have a wonderful July. Happy creating 💚🧶💚

Those colored brades look so fun to spin up. I had someone said to me when I was just starting spinning and wanted to dye wool. They had me go to the store to buy all different kind of Kool-Aid drink packets to use as a cheap dye. It was so fun to do, and if you have a little white wool and try it. Lisa let me know what you think 🤔 about kool-aid drink mix as a dye.😊

Hiiii We have the same size feet, and those are my first project option from Charlotte's book, plus your needle adjustments and stitching tips make so much sense to me! Thanks for making the entry to this future WIP really easy on me 😆🤗🤗

@SoulfulSpinning

19 күн бұрын

It’s such a lovely pattern. Mine are done and blocked. Just procrastinating about my next video. I hope you are doing well, Marce. 🥰 Your hash tags #normalizelongtermmaking has been in the forefront of my mind of late. Thank you!

Hi Lisa, I have fallen down the support chicken hole!!! I am working on number 4 chicken. I can think of so many people to knit one for😂. They are so cute, Im not sure I can give them away.. I have wanted to dye fiber or handspun yarn. Maybe this summer. Enjoy your summer

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Resistance is Futile when it comes to that chicken! I have plenty of left over wool from carding etc. to fill quite. few. I bet they looks so cute in handspun 🥰 Do you have your chickens in Ravelry?

@pathowes32

Ай бұрын

Not yet😂

My first Tour de Fleece with a Schact Matchless. Just finished my first bobbin on this wheel and I really have not spun for 25 years. Thanks for inspiring me. I used Dharma dyes.

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

So happy to hear this! Happy spinning. 🤗

Color theory is very interesting, isn’t it! Lots of science which I was terrible at in school! 😂 I just ordered the book for book study, sounds interesting. So I’ll be late to the show… Also, checking out the color theory books! Love adding to the library! Found some good prices at Abe Books. 😊 Happy Fourth of July! 🎇🎆

You have such gorgeous 'stuff' in your stash : ), I love all of it! I hope you video your fractal spin and/or vlog your TdF spinning. I have never done a fractal spin myself but I have watched a few YTers do it and I am mesmerized by the whole thing. I don't have the materials to do it myself but I can dream, lol. Thanks for reminding me about the Ravelry group for spinners - I need to go join. Enjoy your fibery fun!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I am planning to record little vlogs over the next few weeks! Thanks for tuning in. I hope you have a good week. 💕

This spring I bought my first fleece. I've scoured it, and next step is dyeing (another first) and then carding different colors together to make heathered shades. Jamieson's of Shetland color sample book is my inspiration. I got Greener Shades dye. Will see how it goes! I look forward to seeing what you create with your color experiments.

Your socks are soooo cute

Wow I like that the book you have shows how to put the colors together. I feel really intimidated about doing that but like you, I have this dream about being able to dye some of my own fleece. I did find a lady on Etsy, she’s also a content creator here on KZread that has created recipes for a whole spectrum of colors using dharma acid dyes using just 3 primaries + “fawn” (so 4 total) so at least some of the stress of trying to create the color is done for you. Her name is Lori-Ann and her shop is MuffsMerino. She is wonderful & will help you with any questions.

@SoulfulSpinning

24 күн бұрын

That’s very helpful. Thank you!

How fun was it to watch you blend the colors..... and needless to say that straight away I started looking into electric drum carders :) ❤

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

It is so much fun! Leaving both hands to feed the fiber makes it very easy. Yes, you need one. 🥰

@therepublicofme

Ай бұрын

@@SoulfulSpinning when I file the invoice.... I'm sure Mario will thank you personally 🤣

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

@therepublicofme You’re welcome. 😘

I use Landscape Dyes and the colors are fabulous!!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

They have the acid built in, is that right? I’ll check them out. Thank you!

Hi, Lisa. I just cast on the Swan Lake socks yesterday!😃I have had the project waiting for a while, but want to wear them to a picnic mid July so best get to work on them. Your socks from the book are gorgeous! I used to be a monogamous knitter but in recent years feel like I've taken on too many 'ideas' and built up a significant stash. I wonder if it's because I watch a few knitting podcasts that inspire me continuously. I'm almost relieved that my attempts at learning to spin have not taken hold. I think Sticklebacks (?) are a type of fish. I enjoy your podcast and your book review idea!

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Yes, watching knitting podcasts and following knitters in social media makes it difficult not to want to cast in everything! It’s too bad that it takes so little time accumulating materials and so much time making the thing. You’ll be surprised how fast those colorwork socks knit up.

@colleenraymond623

27 күн бұрын

@@SoulfulSpinning Thanks, Lisa. The Swans are looking great on sock #1. :D

Love the socks, my feet are big too 😁

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I want to “normalize” big feet. 😂

@Tinas_Workshop

Ай бұрын

@SoulfulSpinning 😅 Very true my husband and my boys have huge feet too.

Do you have the book, "Doubleweave Revised & Expanded" (The Weaver's Studio" by Jennifer Moore? I feel like that has stunning examples of how to use color in terms of making fabric. I personally focus on undyed fibers for lace making, but I did make an inkle loom so I will eventually check out some card weaving for my spun yarn. After looking at that book, I have so many ideas and direction on what I want to make for future projects. Thank you for sharing your lovely self. I'm cheering you on your Tour de Fleece challenge!

Hi Lisa, I highly recommend using Landscape Dyes. I dye yarn, roving, and fleece in the crockpot using these dyes. They have the mordant already in the dye so usually the color sets pretty easy. I can email you where I get them if you like. Happy spinning! LuAnn

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

I’ll try to get a hold of some. Thanks Luann. I am catching up with your pod today as well!

@SheepShenanigansArt

Ай бұрын

@@SoulfulSpinning I was using clipchamp and it kept crashing during export. So, used another video editor and couldn't figure out how to add photos. I wanted to share pics from the conference and travels. Oh well.

Love that you added the links! But I can’t find the channel you referenced for Fleagal supports spins?

🧡💛💚🩵💙💜💗

I'm math challenged. I think weaving is too involved. I'll stick with knitting, crochet and spinning.

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

Weaving is and can be so technical and looms take up a lot of room.

Love your podcast. So inspiring. But I have to ask. What is “fractile” (sp?) spinning?

@SoulfulSpinning

Ай бұрын

It is when you take a length of dyed wool and split it in half along the length. You then take one of the halves and further split it vertically into 2,3 or even more. You spin the first half as is. Then you spin each thinner strip to a separate bobbin. Finally you ply together. Whew 😥 that was a lot. Googling may send you down the rabbit hole! Have a great week. 💕