Yarnspinners Tales's Podcast

April is not only about spring, but many other things on this month's spin in podcast.  I talk about the fleece from two rare breeds of sheep, the Finn Sheep and the Perendale.   And as usual there is lots of music, and a Yarnspinner's Tale. Today's music comes from the Podsafe Music Network.  I encourage you to check out this website as well as the websites for any of the artists used on today's podcast. Special thank you's go to Clare Dowling and Wren Ross for use of their music to introduce segments in the podcasts. The music behind the spring poem was provided by Monica Herzig. The song Memory Lane was done by Elliott Smith. Hardly Enough is from WAZ. And the show closes with music from the group Parker Street Cinema. Until the next podcast, hope all of your memories are well spun.

Spring Cleaning time, means fleece washing time.   Join me as I talk through the process of converting this fleece straight off the shetland sheep into a beautifully clean fiber, ready to comb or card. Pictures of everything I talk about are located on my blog, Yarnspinner Tales. All music today can be found on the podsafe music network. The Eggerton Boys are back in this show with the appropriate, Bath Time. Jimmy Nicholas sings The House Cleaning Blues.  His records hang out with over Texas Bluesman at this label. And the closing surprise piece, was done by these artists. Hope the show helps you along with any of your spring cleaning chores this month, whether you are washing windows (you do, really?  Can you come to my house?) or fleece. See you in a couple of weeks for a spin-in show.  

It's the month of hearts and pink.  It's still wintery here, but spring is in my heart.  Join me as I sit by the fireplace and spin and talk about my history with the internet.   After all, without this vital interactive web, you would never be able to hear this month's Yarnspinners Tale.     There are other pictures on my blog Yarnspinners. All music in the podcast came from the podsafe music network. Be sure to go to this and the musicians websites and support them for their generous sharing of music for this podcast. My Heart by Norman Hedman Tropique provided the toes in the sand feeling.    http://normanhedman.com/ Wren Ross does a song that just made me laugh out loud and I hope you find it just as much fun. You'll recognize the song, but not the words! Her website is http://www.wrenross.com/ The podcast closes with just a modern lovesong in honor of Valentine's Day, The Love Song you Always Wanted.  http://www.deadheartbloom.com/html/news.htm   A big thank you to all that have left comments here, and o

If skirting a fleece makes you think of running to your nearby clothing store, you really need to listen to this spinning podcast.  Find out just how you take a five pound raw fleece and get it ready for the wash. Today's music found on the podsafe music network, is provided by: MDL with Acoustic Heart Tom Smith with Stupid Belated Valentine The next podcast will be a spin-in, with lots of heart related music in honor of the month of February, as well as some yarnspinnerstales.  See you then, and thanks for listening.

        In today's show I talk about two sheep breeds, and lots of snow. I have added a segment to the spin-in shows to share with the listeners my spinning studies of different breeds of sheep.  This started out as rare breed sheep only, but expanded into just about any breed that I have had a chance to sample fleece.  Today's two breeds are Border Leicester, and Blue Face Leicester. All music in the show is from the Podsafe music network. The first musical interlude is Snowfall by Rada Neal. Snow's No Fun At All is song by the Danny Daughtridge Trio. Dreams of a Snowman, was used as the musical interlude during yarnspinner's tale, and was provided by: No Plastic Inside. And TV's Kyle is back again, with Snowball Fight. The next podcast will be about just how I take that great big fleece from the sheep and sort it in preparation to washing it. Thanks for listening!

Did you know that angora rabbits come in dyelots?  I talk about this and many other hopefully helpful explanations of how to process and spin that angora fiber you bought (and have stashed forever). All the music in this podcast is provided by Clare Dowling through the podsafe music network.  She sings with a group known as The Moot, so that is the webpage to which you will be directed.  I featured her and her music in this show, because I am using her song Spinning Wheel, as my opening theme song.  The interludes between parts of the show are from her Acoustic Blues, and the show ends with Misunderstood. To view the photos I talk about in the podcast please go to my blog. Next show will be the spin-in for the month, see you then!

Not even a picture of decked out everygreens, jolly fat men dressed in red velvet or winter globe snow scenes.  Not a bit of spinning here, neither fiber nor tales.  Just lots of holiday music which will hopefully add a bit of zing to your holiday MP3 player.  Welcome to the non traditional seating of the holiday manor. A very big thank you to all of the musicians that allow their music to be shared on this podcast.  All music is from the podsafe music network  Please visit the musicians websites and buy their music if you like it. It would be like dropping a little something into their Christmas stockings. Christmas Here on Mars  by Bubble A Guy Named Nick by Jim Merillat A Harry Potter Christmas by Joel Kopischke Joy-Kinda Holidayish by Charlie Crowe Oh Come All Ye Faithful by Uncle Seth Robot Ad by PeeperRadio Theater Ya, You Betcha Christmas by Gary Sundblad Santa Claus is Freaking Me Out by Lord Weatherby Carol of the Bells by Admiral Twin I'll Be Home for Christmas by Twisted Sister Let It Snow by Winz

Christmas...it's all about traditions, at least in this podcast. Oh were you looking for somthing about spinning?  Well the only thing spun, are two yarnspinners tales, the first about playing with someone else's toys and the second about her Christmas traditions.  To keep with the theme, there is lots of music in, of course, a traditional style. All music is from the podsafe music network And because I want to send a big thank you to all the musicians that kindly shared some holiday music for us, here are their website links.  Go and buy some music from them, their landlords will thank you. The opening song was It's Christmas Time by Bree Noble Feels Like Christmas is by: Rusty Bladen Santa is Coming to Town is by: Andy Buscemi A Round for Christmas is by: Jim Goodrich Rise up Shepherd and follow is by: Cat Jahnke Oh Holy Night is by: The New Autonomous Folksingers And we close with, Carol of the Bells by: thehipcola If you heard a strong chorus of Hallelujah! it's because I think I have finally worked out a

         Join me in my barn today, and learn how to harvest the wonderful fiber angora from a rabbit.  And there's a few rabbits in the music hat too!  Musical interludes in the barn are from:      Dancing in November  by Monika Herzig For our music break, we pulled these rabbits out of the hat:      Run Rabbit/The Chase  by Brain Buckit       Bunny Boiler  Pablo Eskimo And we close with some country bluegrass from the Smithsonian Archives:      Rabbit in a Log  by The Stanley Brothers And as always a thank you for my spinning wheel theme song by Clare Dowling. All music can be found at the podsafe music network Next month's podcasts will both be mostly music podcasts, set up for your listening whether you find time to spin, or knit on those have to be done by Christmas socks.  Talk to you then!  

  Grab your favorite spinning tool and fiber and join me as I spin some yarn, and tell you a few yarnspinners tales. And of course, play music, lots of wonderful autumnal type music all to be found at the Podsafe Music Network. Check out the following artists and their music: their spouses will thank you! Spinning My Wheels by Dan Montgomery Cheetham Hill by Junction Pool Autumn Colors by Ritchie Hernandez Autumn by Quinn Autumn Leaves by Egerton Boyz With special thanks to Clare Dowling for her Spinning Song used as my Intro.

Big Scary Five Pitch Combs and Halloween music, Oh MY! Join me on my front porch and listen to my detailed explaination of how I use base held large combs for making top from  Shetland wool.  Then enjoy some Halloween music from the Podsafe music network, while either trying your own combing, or just enjoying the music. A few pictures of the combing process have been posted on my Oct 27th entry of my blog. All podsafe music used can be found here. Websites for the musicians in the podcast are: Well I Wouldn't Call them Demon by DeepSeaDust Frankenstein's in the Mood by Beau Hall Halloween by The Coffinshakers Halloween is Awesome by Hyper Nonsense And special thanks to Clare Dowling for her Spinning Song used as my Intro music. Join me in several weeks for a spin along, as I light a fire in my living room fireplace, and talk and spin on one of my wheels.  See you then!

Welcome to the first podcast for Yarnspinners Tales.  This is a beta test of everything involved to put together a podcast, and I go into some of the details, plus talk a little about the format for future podcasts.  And in between all that, there is some music that I have enjoyed and hope you will too.  Just try and make it through the day without rehumming the Refrigerator Blues! The next and official first episode of Yarnspinners Tales will be about combing fiber with large pitch combs.  So grab your combs and fiber and join me. All music in this podcast is from the Podsafe Music Network. If you liked what you heard, go to the website and support the musicians.  Their spouses will thank you! Special thanks to Clare Dowling  for her song Spinning Wheel, my intro theme song. Refrigerator Blues by 77South Cyndi by Podcast Troubadour Goodbye Time by Bluesman Tom Malafarina