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Word of the Day - Fiber Word suggested by listener Bobbie Ashe, thanks! Fiber for hand spinning or felting. Left to right front: Gray wool, merino, angora/corriedale. Back: Blue Face Leicester Mainly for our listeners that aren't already involved in the crafts, a quick overview about fiber used to make local yarns, types of wool used to spin and felt, Why local wool yarns aren't itchy like commercial preparations. Why you should spend a little more on good yarn and fiber for your projects. Beth gets to fondle fiber and yarn. A theoretical and quick history of hand spinning and a bit about felting. We didn't mention yurts in our discussion but we should have! Rising Meadow Farm in Liberty, North Carolina The Art of Eating, by M. F. K. Fisher A Little Sweet... Leslie's catastrophic fail with the Kathleen Sweater Leslie's completed Lily Mitts, an original Greenberry House design, made in hand dyed fingering weight wool yarn by Woolybuns. A Little Tart... Splendid Apparel by Anna Zilboorg A