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This episode introduces Sabrina Famellos, owner of Anzula Luxury Fibers. We talk about knitting vs crochet, everyday sexism, and being both an introvert and a business owner at the same time. Then we talk to Amy King about metallic fibers and specifically Stellina, the shiny component of Anzula’s newest yarn, Lucero.
TRIGGER WARNING: We get into sexism and just tangentially touch on sexual assault, but in case these topics are an issue for you, skip 30:10 through 34:47.
Show Notes:
- Anzula’s Website and their yarns on Ravelry
- Remember railroad yarn?
- Homespun yarn, from Lion Brand
- A bit about how to price handmade goods
- Irish Crochet
- Lever Knitting
- Combination Knitting
- Anzula’s Road Schedule
- Anzula’s Team
- Yak Fiber!
- Introverts vs Extroverts
- What does couture mean?
- My enamel pin collection, makers tagged.
- Locking pin backs
- My current favorite pin
- Sass the Patriarchy Pin
- Everyday Sexism
- Lunaris, the fingering weight version
- Lucero, the new yarn (the DK weight)
Technical stuff:
- Amy King’s site
- Spin Control, Amy’s book (afilliate links)
- Mylar
- How to make Nylon at home (the pulling method)
- Duplicate Stitch Darning
- Carding vs Combing
Thanks for joining me for this episode. I just returned from TNNA last week and got to see a bunch of the people that I have talked to for past episodes, including Heidi from Lux Adorna, Amanda from Lorna’s Lace and Mrs Crosby, as well as Sabrina, who you heard from today. I love the creative chat that happens at shows like this, and I really rely on the injection of creativity that this kind of brain trust can bring to my life. I’ve got some ideas for this podcast that I’ll be talking about once I get them a little more solidified, including a sampler box of all the yarns featured in the first season.
I also learned about LYS day! On April 21, 2018 we will celebrate the wonderful shops that let us touch and smell the yarns we buy, who give us classes and expertise, and that bring color and inspiration into our communities. Check with your Local Yarn Store (aka an LYS) to see if they’re planning anything special. And if not, help them out! Bring some cookies to share and buy some yarn. Our fiber world wouldn’t be the same without these wonderful brick and mortar stores. So let’s share some love with them. Mark your calendars for April 21, 2018.
This podcast was produced in Salt Lake City UT, with production help from Sid Fallon. Music is by the ever illusive Breakmaster Cylinder.
Join me again in 2 weeks to hear from Lorajean Kelley of Knitted Wit.
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