Campaigning for Tazhi to be a jaunty little lad every day

@jojojomac

7 ай бұрын

Or as many of the days as desired 😂

as a fellow neuro spicy , love watching you be u! and i can’t get enough of your spinning, knitting and sewing , you be u, u rock.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! This is so nice of you to say.

I never could get into the capsule wardrobe either. I tried, and it just felt too limited. I'm not the most stylish person, anyway. When I'm not in scrubs, it's leggings and a tshirt long enough to cover my butt. Dressing like you escaped from the Hobbit is 100% my jam. The way that I wish we would bring cloaks back into fashion rotation. I'm not brave enough to wear the one I made out in public yet. I LOVE stays. My sewing goal is to make my first pair of stays next year, too. It's so intimidating to me, though, trying to get the fit right.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Dude, wear that cloak! Im hoping to make one over my winter break and then I’m rarely wearing a coat again after that.

I'm catching up on your vlogmas videos (which I've deliberately been slacking on because I wanted to look forward to the treat of binging them). Just want to say thank you for justifying daydreaming and planning for projects that may never materialize! This is something I beat myself up over at times, because my dreams are bigger than my time. I also love how you use your makers journal - I'm going to try that for 2024! Thanks for everything Tazhi, you're amazing ❤

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Hooray! I’m so glad you found something useful in all of the babbling. Happy daydreaming and happy making.

Love the mola. As far as sewing with wool, do yourself a favour and try it. Nothing is more forgiving than 100% wool for sewing, this is one of the reasons why it is the top choice for tailored suits. So long as you avoid sewing a super fine and drapey wool on the bias, you should be fine. When sewing with wool, the iron is your best friend and steam is key for pressing down seams and folds, but you need to let the piece dry or beat the moisture out, or the pressing is undone. Try it for a skirt, you will enjoy it.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

This is really good to know and already makes me feel so much more equipped to tackle a wool skirt in the near future.

I like to use the "buff"-like super stretchy headbands to be like a headband/snood/almost hat like situation when I cannot stand my hair touching me.

I’m really enjoying your videos, thank you for sharing and the time you spend putting them together!

I love Skagit Woolen Works too! They're a delight to work with--the fiber and the people.

You would look elegant and chic with short hair too-so easy, I’m here to say!!

Thanks for another interesting & informative video. Hope you had a good day! See you tomorrow!

Another fractal-spinning fan here! My favorite kind of spin. Watching the colors bob and weave together in a "semi-controlled" way is my favorite part. And I LOVE your woodsy/cottagecore/jaunty-lad aesthetic! It's long, flowy paisley (or similar/intricate pattern) skirts for me. I don't sew, but my mom does, and she once made me this amazing ren-faire costume with bodice that I WISH I still had. 😍

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

I would love to add flowy skirts to my wardrobe - I was always too tall for rtw maxi skirts and now that I can make my own clothes, I need to add more breezy and long skirts to my own closet.

Another lovely vlogmas episode! You called out my top spin heavy podcasters as well! And you make it to my top 5 list, seriously. I’ve really enjoyed this series; it’s the one I’ve been following pretty much daily. Now on to the next episode!

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

That is so kind of you to say, I’m so glad you’re enjoying what I’ve been making and sharing here.

Thanks for all the reflections that went into this video's Q & A. I’m resonating with both the idea of seasonal / quarterly intentions and doing those projects / things that enchant and delight you. Thanks for sharing that. harpingJanet

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

I feel like it’s a more natural progression for me and my interests and saves me a bit of project guilt and anxiety in the long run. We’ll see if it works!

Thanks so much for your fiber suggestions! Been an avid knitter for years now, but I'm just beginning my spinning journey, and looking for fiber and spindles to get started with. Skagit and San Juan Wool Works are both local to me so I'm excited to explore their fiber!

Agree 100% with your podcast recommendations. 🎉. Also JK Fiber Arts and Fiber Love Diary are good. YES you’re saying Skagit correctly, that’s where I live. Anna and Jess are great! Also I couldn’t catch what you said is Melissa’s yarn business name??

@Janet-ov7zx

7 ай бұрын

I very much like JKFiber Arts. Great demos.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Melissa is at mellyknits on Instagram.

Your assessment of annual vs quarterly goals is something I need to come to terms with myself. Almost none of the 2022 leftover goals (projects) were attained in 2023. My desires completely changed after I learned how to knit socks this past year.

I haven’t missed a day of your vlogmas videos. I’m amazed that you’re able to create content daily and keep us all wanting more. Hats (beret’s ?) off to you dear Tazhi 🥰 Oh, yeah and now I want to cast on the Traveler’s shawl so bad..you’re is so gorgeous!

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Lisa, this is so overwhelmingly kind - thank you so very much! I’m so glad you’re here and enjoying the general chaos and nonsense.

Tazhi, I am so excited that you might teach at Flock! That's in my area and going to my first fiber festival is on the agenda for next year. ❤ Ok, now i can go back to watching your video. Thanks for the podcast recommendations too! KZread University 👍👍

I love all your videos! Not sure if you have done one yet but maybe instead of demos, you could make a list of of other spinners who helped you learn? It could include why you like their content and what you learned from it.

@snuggly.bear.crafts

7 ай бұрын

Lol, I should have just waited 10 minutes 😂

You are the best!!!! One day I will be fast enough to get something from Melly lol. Love that she is a fellow 🇨🇦

I don't usually comment on videos, but I have been absolutely been loving your Vlogmas this year. I love your vulnerability and general vibe. I love how it feels like you are talking to a friend. P.S.As someone who grew up in Western WA, you are saying Skagit correctly :)

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you’re here and enjoying the videos and really appreciate you taking the time out to leave a comment.

You’re saying “Skagit” right ☺️ Jess and Anna are the best. They process my fiber too.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

That explains why I enjoy your Finn roving so much - it’s so stunning!

This was such and excellent spin o vlog! I love them all, but you really got it going here. Thanks for taking the time!! By the way, I scored some Roubaix CVM/Mohair and it arrived today (Monday). I am so delighted!! You're such an enabler (in a good way). And yes yes yes, please come to the west coast...... like Oakland!

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Oh hooray! It’s such a treat and I hope you enjoy spinning and playing with it!

Thank you for including my question. I keep meaning to go back and watch from your first episode. I watch your friend, I can't think of her podcast name but she's in FL. I also watch the yarn waffle podcast who does spin to knit episodes.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

It’s Kristan at stitched vintage - she’s one of my favorites!

I think you’re not loving the Southdown because it’s in top form. I haven’t spun it from top but I have Southdown fleece and have carded a bit to sample and I love it. It is pretty short staple generally but spins beautiful woolen yarn. 11:00

Exhausted myself at a protest today and so so glad to now have this to zone out to while I rest and relax

I'm on the stays train as well. Gotta get my sewing machine serviced. Spanish Peacock makes amazing spindles. Belonging to a guild allowed me to try a ton of spindles and wheels. Love the idea of the traveling spindles. Thanks for sitting with me while I quilt.

As a non binary person who likes cottagecore but nothing femme, I am going to enjoy many of your sewing makes 🤩. With half my soul being cottage and the other half goth/ emo.... I still haven't worked my style out. lol

@angrytrees7519

7 ай бұрын

Goblin Core

@corriemcclain7960

7 ай бұрын

@@angrytrees7519 OMG thank you. What I've seen so far looks great!

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Goblin core is a whole VIBE and it is half of my aesthetic and is a really interesting way of marrying all of these fun aesthetics together.

❤❤❤

Would LOVE an air table tour

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Adding it to the list!

I’m interested in joining your Spindle Flock, I live in NY as well!

I do the same with Lisa's podcast! 😂 She relaxes me so much and I love her content!

i'm trying to be as committed to all my vlogmas as you all are being... it's a cool focus in a crazy time. ❤

Oh and of course I forgot the other thing I wanted to say which, I think I am going to try to adopt the moving things from saved Instagram posts to a physical journal to help my brain process and actually think about things I want to add to my wardrobe/crafting. I think that's brilliant.

Always a delight.

Lisa is amazing! I am loving today's colorway.

Have you thought about getting some thrifted jeans and try tailoring them to fit your body. It might be a good jumping off point without breaking the budget. Just a thought. Have a great weekend!

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

I’m actually sized out of a lot of thrift stores - I’ve tried to go thrifting a few times but I just need to find one that caters to larger bodies so I can find clothing that fits me and then I can mess around with getting them fit better.

You’ve shown all of the fiber in the videos, grab a screenshot from the video footage for your makers journal.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

This is an excellent idea!

Lol, you need as many horned headdresses as you want. If you enjoy watching sewing chaos, Charlie at The Stitchery is a good one, she totally wings it, always has me laughing. lol Oooh, a spindle lending library would be a great idea. I'm not setting it up either, I only have 3 spindles. lol

Ok, now I have to know if this is the southdown!

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

It was!

Hey Tazhi. As you just talked about your Tibetans. In the beginning I thought you might be a tibetan woman and that's why I came to watch you. Other makers mentioned your name and Tashi is a typical tibetan name. And i live in a tibetan refugee community in india. And loved the idea of a tibetan woman having a fiber podcast. Turned out you are not Tibetan but i still love what you do. By the way it is impossible to find a tibetan spindle here. So sad. I really wanted one. Have a great day

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

I hope you find the spindle of your dreams soon!

come to the west!!!

I'm not sure I finished anything in my 2023 making goals too. I really like the idea of the quarterly approach, though, and will probably try that for the coming year. (And I am also dying to going to Rhinebeck again in 2024 because I skipped it this year and oh, the regret.)

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

I’m not skipping 2024 so if you’re coming this year, you’ll be in good company.

So, they used to make headbands that were just giant regular hair elastics, that might work for your bun situation if you can find them. Your sewing and wardrobe additions just seem somewhat magical to me because sewing machines scare the crap outta me. They all seems to cohesive, as you point out because of your colour palette and fabric choices. I need to turn my brain to thinking about that stuff.

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

Just pick a texture and color palette and it instantly makes so much of your wardrobe much more cohesive instantly!

Hair solution a headband used as a hair tie?

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

I will keep that in mind but some hair bands have too much elastic in them which is a bit too robust for my hair. I’m working on things and may make some hair ties of my own.

did you like the baby southdown? i'm thinking of raising those

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

I like the fleeces I’ve gotten from Southdown sheep.

Trying to read your tee: “black women” definition?!

@stitchesandstarlight

7 ай бұрын

“what happens when heaven and earth make love” is the second line on the shirt.

you are stopping skaggitt correctly