I love this - when I wove my first dish towels someone said to me they hoped it never got so bad they had to make their own dish towels- I laughed because this person definitely did not get IT!! It’s a fiber tribe thing 😂😂

My sister made that same comment when I told her I was going to weave dish towels; that I had found cotton warp for only $15.00. She said, Nancy, you could buy a whole stack at dollar general for less than that. I gave her one of my handwoven towels. I don’t know if that answered her question. Love your Sad Flower analogy!

I love hearing your talk about you & John. It is so great to see how you appreciate one another. Supercute!

Love love love your meeting John story. It made me smile that you lit up so much while relaying it. All your advice is wonderful and your experiences are always so thoughtful. Thanks for being you 🙂

Love the whole spinning process-including processing from raw, dyeing, all of it. Spindle and wheel. It's all good for me. 😅

Great Q&A video. Making cloth fascinates me because doing so is about the most human activity I can do. I’m even interested in learning about artifacts found within archaeological sites that have textiles or the tools used. Love that nerdy stuff.

While I watched I was sewing sequins on a gift for my granddaughter. It is very satisfying for me to use up things, and I used up some sequins and beads that had been in my stash for 45 years! 😆

Now I'll have the Swedish Chef voice playing in my head during all the dyeing videos! 😂

I LOVE that your dyes are always unique. It really is ART. 🥰

Yay for embroidery machines! I think I've embroidered on nearly every t-shirt I have - well at least until I got side tracked with knitting and spinning lol! I can't imagine my life without being a 'maker'. Gives me such joy. I'll likely never be an artist who paints or draws (have tried) but I never know what I will get the urge to take up next! And yes, granny squares are not my thing!

You asked what we are doing while watching. I’m sitting in my car working on my Westknits MKAL while my kids are having a ballroom lesson. “I am not very good about housework.” Me too, sister, me too! 🤣

When you make something, it becomes unique unto itself, and it gives me such pleasure to have something I have made. I also get a wonderful memory of how I made it every time I use it. I am so inspired by your creativeness! Keep it coming! ❤

I am currently winding that gorgeous green fluff you sent me into a center pull ball so I can make fingerless mitts! Googly shirt has to wait for weekend, it's messy and I want my kitchen back. lol

I enjoy it when you’re rambling, makes me smile. Like you’re hair as well.

Knitting on a sweater for my daughter with Rauma Vams. Nice soft and squishy. And on the side I’m washing a fleece of Nederlands Bont schaap which I want to prepare for spinning.

The q&a videos are some of my favorite and I watch them through multiple times. I always pick up another little gem of information, like using a bigger size for colorwork socks.

Oregon woodworker has good swifts comparable to the one Trish has. I have one that has a counter on it so I don't have to count the rounds.. It's awesome, I love it.

Really like how you present information with a down to earth manner. Can't subscribe due to finances, but will seek you out here! Thanks Trish.

Loved your story. So wonderful. I am watching while picking up my darn spindle from the floor...over and over...while muttering patience practice patience practice dammit patience...

from Gerry- I am sewing curtains for my son. I have to take breaks so I've dyed some clothesline and am making rope bowls in between the curtain work. What a beautiful story of your journey with John! I, too, have a second marriage story. Wasn't looking but so glad it happened- 20 years in November. Keep smiling and be blessed.

Pssst. You are NOT alone on the granny square thing. Shhhhhhhh.

OMG! Swedish Chef style!! YES!! That’s me too. I’m laughing so hard. I loved that comment. 🤣

Super video! Loved the Muppet chef moment😂 What a wonderful love story you and John share. ❤️😊-Tami

I love the idea of adding sari silk to Sydney's fleece and leave the color as it is. Thanks for the idea!

You are just so cute! Well I am spinning Merino on my Ashford traditional while I watch. 😊 oh my gosh I love making granny squares! I have them at all my pockets.

I’m in carpool knitting my mittens!

Awwwwwwh I loved hearing about how you and John met, you glowed while telling it! And I understand your sentiments about granny squares....so many garments made with them too it seems like they are everywhere haha. I am planning on making some muted ones with a cotton chenille yarn into an afghan for my son because he wants one and I am hoping it goes by fast because it is certainly not a passion project...the yarn is lovely though! These Q&As are great to listen to whilst puttering around...today I am working on a Sophie's Universe afghan to auction off this year at xmas time

Cute meeting John story! Always fun to watch, I'm just knitting up a handspun scarf while watching - first Christmas present for the year!

Great video again, Trish …thank you😊 I was spinning a batt I carded yesterday, while I watched/listened. I loved hearing how you met John❤️🥰

Finally found myself a pattern for socks that fit my big heeled, little feet so I am knitting up socks like crazy trying to get several pairs of them finished before I get into sweater knitting mode.

Great q&a!! I agree with your artistic approach to fiber, it's how I see it too. And I've never been good enough at following recipes to get anything to come out exactly the same way twice. The Swedish Chef is a great way to put it!! Love your love story, he told it in the first dyeing video he did ages ago, but it's cute to hear both sides of it. Congratulations on 17 & 19 years!!!!!

That Swedish Chef bit made me laugh so loud. OMG. In place of the mylar sheets, I have started using slats from blinds. Venetian blinds? Anyway. I was able to get two full boxes of them off of Facebook marketplace for like 10 bucks. I totally went into a golden girls flashback when he started telling the story of you and John meeting. “Picture it….Sicily….1910….” I love hearing those kinds of stories, injures was great. There are so many parallels between yours and John’s and me and Dan’s, it’s really funny. Happy happy anniversary!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I think we ARE from the same long ago genetic pool! I HATE granny squares too! Same with the color red, but that is my moms favorite color, so since I love my mom, I make stuff in red for her and hate it the whole time. I also have to try all the things instead of buying them. And, thrive to be unique. I like the way I am, how boring would life be if we were all the same! Love your energy and appreciate you and the time you spend making videos. 💜

I've not heard the "how we met story". Seeing you in videos together, you were definitely made for each other. Congrats.

That was so cute! ❤I have the biggest smile on my face after hearing about you two lovebirds 😊

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Love the story of you meeting John.

I should be doing my homework while watching this video but I am instead laying in bed sick

Hey Trish, I just had to say I’m glad you re told the story about how you met your husband because I never heard it the first time. That has got to be the best happy story I’ve heard in a very long time. Thanks again.

Your hair looks gorgeous dear! STILL socking, lol. Just got my wheel out because I miss it! Love all the Q & A. I promise I won't stop watching KZread, lol. I remind myself all the time that you do this full time so I don't need to "catch up". I want to do ALL THE THINGS!!!!! Thanks for being you! OMG that story of how you met is literally the best!

Great information! And enjoyed this time spent with you as usual while I worked on knitting a hat.

I knit some on a sleeve while watching today.

I'm with you on the granny square thing, honestly, I usually only like crochet lace. When I asked about the carders, I just meant, are you able to get them really clean? But thank you for being my enabler. "An expert said I needed a new one, not used." This will be my excuse. ;) Continue enabling and informing, you are the best.

That is such a sweet love story, ❤❤. I bought the Clemes & Clemes Elite Convertable Drum Carder, but I didn’t get it electric. Figured if I wanted to go that route I could get the motor later. The way they made it I dont need two drums for different fineness of fiber, and the tines are longer so it holds more fiber. I have enjoyed it so far.

I watch when ever I can. Such a cute love story!❤️

Ohh so fun!! Iv made drop spindles out of that clay! So fun and very usable!

Hi Trish. To answer what I’m doing while I watch I’m spinning some lace weight cashmere on a support spindle and occasionally swearing when I drop it. 😁

I hate when I watch and write and then what I click something somewhere and it disappears...yeah, happened again LOL. I had to come back later and type again. I totally didn't think he was gonna go get the toy LOL. Loved the chef insert. I bet minis and a solid with the Murano Squares scarf would work well. The batts I scored from your shop were gradients.

Your work is art!

The sock you are knitting is beautiful.

I love that you do Q&A videos! Thanks!!

Love your history!❤

Thank you for your questions and answers.I have dyed some Dorset horn in a red and purple.ready to spin when away on holiday. Yes I hate housework too. But since we both retired and have more time for our hobbies.

Awww! I love a good love story! My husband and I have one of those didn't-see-it-coming stories too. We've been married 22 years!

Oh my goodness I love love love your love story! 🥰💜❤️thank you for sharing!! You were glowing💕

❤ nice to know there are options

Such a sweet story about you and John 💖. I am also not the biggest fan of granny squares - at least the random kind. Some of the more planned patterns can be pretty. I have always thought the lanterns pattern was pretty though.

OMG hearing your story about how you and John (Jon?) met is so special and amazing! I love it so much

Love your videos! Love you, too!

Thanks for sharing your story that was really lovely

I'm falling over laughing at the thought that you became friends with John because you could wear heals to a wedding with him! ROFLMAO. I know that's not it, but that part is just so funny!

Thanks for sharing the John story I love it! And happy early anniversary!

Hi Trish, I am weaving some towels while I watch

Thank you. That was very informative. I even made notes 😄

Instead of Mylar you can go to the fabric store and buy some of that plastic table cover and trim it to the width of your loom. It works great. I bought the thinnest one and it doesn’t rip or kink up.

I’m making shortie socks for myself 😊 needed a sock break after SWC, it feels good to be back

knit while watching you

Love Q and A.. You always put a smile on my face......Thank You

I’m loving the videos! Super interested in the dyeing!

I can’t wait for retirement! I will be able to do soooo much!

So loved the story about how you and John met and got together 💞

I love your podcast…I’ve been binge watching them and you are so inspirational and informative. The breed study was so cool, I had to order some sample sets to try out. Thank you so much for all you do❤

Haha. This morning I am spinning (not a spinning wheel, on a bike trainer). Getting my PT done.

Hi Trish, I have watched this video (Your Questions about Dyeing Wool, Spinning Laceweight, Buttons, Sweaters, My Yarn Swift and more!) a few times because, well to be honest, I forget your answers to the questions. any way, you were explaining how to lower twist when spinning. This was very helpful to me, so thanks. I do have a Q about bobbins. In your 5th or 6th video on "beginning spinning" you talked about how to load a bobbin on the flyer and how to place the drive band onto the bobbin and whorl. You mentioned that a bobbin (most of the time) has a small end and a large end. I am wondering what the large end of bobbin would be used for, why it is there in the first place, if it would never be used? that was a long way around my Q, huh? sorry ;~} thanks a bunch.

@FiberLoveDiary

4 ай бұрын

It depends on your wheel and bobbins. But in the bobbins I was showing, I can spin them around and use the larger end with a bigger whorl to spin much slower, which is nice for a thicker yarn

I am learning so much and also enjoying myself so much 😜love your videos 💕

I am spinning on our PF wool. It's so soft!

Love the story of how you and your husband met.

I worked on peeling and slicing apples to make dehydrated apple chips! 🍎

I like your answer about making our own things. I M in love with weVing spinning. Once they get one of my towels they are well pleSed

Omg your love story is too cute and my relationship with my hubby came together was also because of a "Mark"!😂 About the same time period....but for us it was 2002....😅 Love the video....have a great day!!!!

Oh my gosh! Loved hearing your story about how you and John met! Sydney's fleece is awesome to spin! Whatever you spin with it is going to be gorgeous!

Hi Trish, i was knitting on a Christmas Baby sweater during your podcast. I’m working on the second sleeve. Nice story on how you met John. Sounds like you are the perfect couple❤️

It’s okay Trish, I don’t like making granny squares either 😭 and hearing you talk about meeting John oh my gosh, the smile on your face!! ☺️ You two are so cute

While I am watching this video, I’m knitting my Ranunculus for the #fallintoranunculuskal2023 by the fruitful hands ❤

I’m spinning misc. balls of wool I processed but didn’t tag. Definitively why I’m supposed to label things…..☺️🤪😂

my friends don't undestand why i make things so i joined a knitting and spinning group to be around my crafty people

I am getting ready to go play the hRp for memory care. I am working on my fist sweater. Wish me luck.

I’m knitting a dishcloth from handspun linen.

We are all writing our own fiber love diaries!

Knitting a drop stitch scarf while baking biscotti

Hello Tribe!

Love the story of how you got together with your sweetheart.

I grew up in the '60s, and I was traumatized by granny squares.

You two are so adorable! I enjoy seeing you guys together on your videos ❤ I am from the Fraser valley in BC Canada and are very lucky to have hummingbirds all year round 🥰 I do have a question though, I know you said this on a video but I can’t find it. I hat do you use for moths in your house. I have started to notice those little flying wool rating trouble makers in my house 😂 I need to fix it pronto. Thank you as always!

i very much understand wanting to express your own... things. i agree. we all share a gene...

@erikagreenwell9892

8 ай бұрын

i check in from the side lines to this group. you add a sweet side to my fiber life

i'm sitting here, tatting lace instead of buying lace ribbons, listening to Trish talk about the absolute need to make her own buttons thinking "yeah, there's gotta be some mutant gene here"

When my husband and I first got married we lived in an apartment right on the Muskingum River in marietta ohio🥰

I totally forgot to order the shirt, hopefully later tonight I will see if they are still there.

Question asker: RULE #1 always add the acid the the water and not the other way around, or BOOM. Except lemon and reg. vinegar,, they're usually not that angry.

lol. I just had an ah-ha moment when you were describing yarn weights --- I never put it together that DK meant Double Knit. And I would always wonder what weight Double Knit yarn was when I would watch other vids. Oy vey!!😂🤣

Lol… I was outlining all the steps in processing raw fibre to yarn to my daughter’s friend. The look on her face said it all……. “WHY” ??? (we know why ☺️☺️)