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Gretchen says Paige s devotion to her angora bunnies is crazy. Paige talks about how her and her daughters are raising them, shearing them, and learning to spin the bunny hair into yarn!

In this latest episode we take a trip to Alaska on a quest for Qiviut. Our first stop is in Fairbanks where we chat with the Fairbanks Fiberistas. What am I wearing: In the chair: Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden in color #211 In Fairbanks: Diagonal Lace Scarf knitted with my homespun 2ply fingering yarn from Cherry Tree Hill Pastels Potluck Roving Special thanks to Patti (Patsand) for inviting us and driving us to the meetup. Thanks also to Monica (Snowmagnolia) and Ginny (Gin) for their interviews and everyone at the Fairbanks Fiberistas group for making us feel welcome! This episode is sponsored by: Yarnmarket.com

In this latest episode we take a trip to Alaska on a quest for Qiviut. Our first stop is in Fairbanks where we chat with the Fairbanks Fiberistas. What am I wearing: In the chair: Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden in color #211 In Fairbanks: Diagonal Lace Scarf knitted with my homespun 2ply fingering yarn from Cherry Tree Hill Pastels Potluck Roving Special thanks to Patti (Patsand) for inviting us and driving us to the meetup. Thanks also to Monica (Snowmagnolia) and Ginny (Gin) for their interviews and everyone at the Fairbanks Fiberistas group for making us feel welcome! This episode is sponsored by: Yarnmarket.com When you support our sponsor, you support our show!

Easy way to mordant the dye baths Author: youtube

Noting the colours of the dyes as they are poured into jars Author: youtube

After being in the black walnut bath, the yarn is quite dark brown Author: youtube

Iron mordant produces a darker colour than tin mordant does. Author: youtube

Cool the wool before rinsing out dye water. Don't shock the wool. Author: youtube

Many natural plant dyes darken to brown the longer the yarn/wool is left in the dye bath. Author: youtube

Depending on which mordant you use, the colour is usually yellow to brownish grey Author: youtube

Trust the books, dyes have been tried in so many ways Author: youtube

Madder is the plant whose root was used to dye 'red coats' jackets Author: youtube

See photos from the Art Car Parade - http://www.myride.com/research/editorial/snacker/gallery.html?snackerId=599&urlrewrite=false What began in 1988 with 40 decorated vehicles and a handful of onlookers is now the Worlds Largest and Oldest Art Car Parade. The event features over 250 Art Cars, 200,000 plus live spectators and media from all over the world, making Houston ground zero of an international phenomenon. Scores of lowrider, classic cars, costumed rollerskaters, musicians on floats, art bicyclists, hot-rodders, and hard-to-classify rolling contraptions join in and shine in the spotlight.