Wow, thank you so much for all this information on the galway yarns! 🌷

Congratulations on everything Emma! I've been a long time follower and admirer of your films and work. Wishing you the best of luck in your new studio and with your passionate support of your native wool! Being Welsh I know the pittance our shepherds receive for their wool, and a massive dream of mine is to have a small croft of rare breed, Heritage Welsh sheep. Almost 60 years of age, and still have a dream, which you are constantly inspiring. Thanks so much!

@woollymammothfibres

4 ай бұрын

Love that dream ❤️❤️❤️ thank you!

If you have a freezer you can freeze the fresh dye stuff then use the or freeze them until you have time to dry them. Your studio looks wonderful.

What a beautiful studio, and lovely to hear the birds and the rain, so natural! The wool sounds just lovely and i can't wait to see your cheery spring tank in those scrumptious colors 🥰

hello emma, a few remarks on growing dyeplants : do not assume automatically that weld will sow itself next year, they only do that when they are in the right conditions (chalky and well drained soil), just keep some seeds (you will have lots of seeds) for safety. a bit the same with madder, it grows in my belgium garden with heavy clay, but the harvest is not really worth it. it does not need warmth but it needs a sandy soil. about coreopsis : it gives a lovely, strong orange, but it is quiet a job picking the flowers every 2-3 days, making sure they dry well, etc. I prefer to use dahlias (I don't like them as a flower) but I have a friend with lots of them, I cut a lot of them in once at the end of the season, drying is then just one job not an everyday job. It is now 15 years I dye with plants, in the beginning lots of experimenting, and now I stick to a few sources, mostly what I can pick in the surroundings. good luck with your garden and the dyeing!

@woollymammothfibres

4 ай бұрын

Oh thank you! This is very helpful. Do you use a herb dryer for drying or do you use mainly fresh? Interesting about Dahlias, the slugs really seem to like them in my garden so I kind of gave up on them but maybe I should try again. Do you have a favourite variety for dyeing with?

@miekeharinck500

4 ай бұрын

I don't use a herbdryer as I have a Aga-cooker, it is always warm in the kitchen. a herbdryer takes quiet some hours and there is this constant noise (which I hate) I only use a herbdryer if there is no other alternative. I don't think the variety of dahlias does matter, I just don't pick the white ones, but I never did the test if they give colour or not. the bigger the flowers the more dyematerial you have. I grew some small red pompoms because they were the only dahlias I like a bit.I used them both dry or fresh. @@woollymammothfibres

I loved the studio tour. It’s really coming along nicely, although I’m sure not fast enough for you. I also love your flower choices.Your garden will be lovely.🌷🪻🪴

Got my Galway yarn and I love it. I also ordered the book you talked about Timeless Simplicity and started reading it. I can see where he's coming from with everyone having so much stuff...however the world is only 5 to 6,000 years old (not millions) and he kept bringing up the United States not in a good way. I was turned off and will not be finishing the book. But I come for sweet Emma's video's and her gorgeous yarn. 😂

@woollymammothfibres

3 ай бұрын

Aww thanks Gwen! haha yes I see where you are coming from, I think perhaps the last chapters were the most interesting and I think he could have expanded on those more rather than so context heavy which was less exciting for me. The sentiment was nice I guess but not a revolutionary book by any means. Wendell Berry is a much better read for this type of stuff. Sorry, you didn't come here for book club haha

I’m looking at your website on the 18th and you’re sold out of practically everything you have dyed in this launch. Way to go! I bet you are busy packing orders. ❤

The rain sounded lovely! So close on that studio!

so happy for you its getting closer to being done and thank you for taking us on your journey with the new space. 😊

this video was so cozy and calming with the bird and rain sounds! magical :-)

I hope you will offer more of this, I managed to get one of the colors I wanted but they were selling out as I was looking in panic mode. I really wanted a forget me not and a clover also!!

Hi from the US . Love your color choices for the tank . So many projects so little time. Love your podcast( always) . Thanks for sharing !❤

Living in Dubai but wishing to be gardening in Ireland and also knitting with this amazing wool. Its course yet comforting feel speaks to the centuries- old craft of Irish wool production.

The studio is going to be amazing! This was a wonderful episode...really enjoyed hearing all about the Galway yarn and hope to snag some next time. I am over in the states and have a great desire to visit Ireland someday...in the mean time...maybe some local to you yarn would help 💚

🤗💖 Beautiful yarns, flowers & designs. 😊

Hi, many thanks for the podcast. I’ve just come across your channel so I know this was recorded a wee while ago. Your studio looks great and I intend to try your yarn. I love your cardigan you are wearing and where is your dress from? I’m looking forward to watching more of your recordings.

So excited to try and grab some Galway wool. We have dear friends in Co Meath and been to visit countless times since childhood, between co Meath and Moher and Galway. This last visit my husband and I made it up to Antrim. Ireland feels like home away from home

Beautiful studio ❤ how cozy will be and a place to also create.

I wish you all the best with the studio and dye garden. It’s so great to see it come to life. The yarn sounds very interesting. Maybe it would be pretty as a table runner?

@woollymammothfibres

4 ай бұрын

That’s a lovely idea!

I've got an American Girl Doll and I want to knit some garments for it. Love hearing about tbis yarn and your colors are beautiful!

Timeless Simplicity by John Lane was published in 2000 but Sarah Ban Breathnach published the book Simple Abundance in 1995 which I read at the time. The simplicity movement goes back a bit further that 2000. And the yarns are gorgeous! And the birds singing too :)🐦

@woollymammothfibres

4 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check that out too. Thanks for the info, very interesting!

So excited for the Galway! I think I'm going to make up a Rig o’ Flooers Cushion by Terri Laura, my first pillow!

I’m going to try and get some of the blue in that yarn!! I love it and the stories

I want a cabled vest in the Galway!

Heard you on the radio! Be amazing if they came and did a feature with you once you got a dye garden going!

@101almostlucky

4 ай бұрын

Also I did sweet pea sowing with my 2 1/2 y old and he loved it. The seeds are just a nice big size for them to get hold of

@woollymammothfibres

4 ай бұрын

Haha oh my goodness I was wondering when someone would clock that!!! Lol 😂

Any recommendations for a cabled sweater vest?

New to your YT channel. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I agree with you - I wear either cotton tops or a soft wool thermal under my woollens… A vest would be a good starter - quick & can be worn from Spring thru to Summer or in my case Autumn thru to Winter. Where can you purchase the Galway wool? ☮️💟 from Sydney, Oz.

@frannypeony2076

4 ай бұрын

Just found the link to your shop 🙃 Will spend time perusing this evening ☺️

@woollymammothfibres

4 ай бұрын

It’s coming on Sunday (st Patrick’s day) to my online shop!

@frannypeony2076

4 ай бұрын

@@woollymammothfibres 🐑☘️🐏

Emma I'm so disappointed that the postage is so expensive. I live fairly locally. Could I collect yarn? It makes it too expensive for me I'm afraid

@woollymammothfibres

4 ай бұрын

Hi Frances, it’s £4.50 first class once you put in your address- maybe you didn’t get that far? Yes also pick up no problem!

@frances7099

4 ай бұрын

@@woollymammothfibres hi Emma. Thanks for replying. I had some in my basket. I'll go back to it. What a relief. Couldn't believe £20 for postage. I'm glad to be wrong!