085: Weaving with Meaning with Sarah Resnick of GIST Yarn & Fibre

This week, Felicia is talking with Sarah Resnick, the founder of GIST Yarn & Fibre: a little shop dedicated to providing beautiful and unusual yarn and weaving supplies to inspire the community of weavers.

Join Felicia and Sarah as they discuss the resurgence of weaving within the crafting community!

  "I... like the process of... making it but... one thing I love about weaving is that it's so tangible... and it's so great for making things that people will have for a long time... the Jewish prayer shawls that I have woven... stay in their lives for a long time and I like the fact that... through a process that comes with a lot of love... there is a finished project that really... can have a meaning in someone's life or in my own " - Sarah Resnick on wether she is process-driven or project-driven

 

In this episode, we talk about:

• 1:23  Felicia asks Sarah how she discovered yarn and the fibre arts
• 8:14  What equipment Sarah is currently weaving on
• 9:02  Is Sarah project-driven or process-driven?
• 10:58  Sarah's favourite things to weave
• 12:04 Felicia and Sarah chat about baby wraps
• 17:56  Other than her Etsy shop and baby wrap business, what other textile and fibre projects has Sarah pursued?
• 20:50 Sarah's advice for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the weaving world and how GISTis helping to spread weaving education
• 24:28  The recent resurgence of weaving and what draws people to the craft
• 26:31  How Sarah finds time for her own personal weaving projects
• 27:41  Sarah's future plans for GIST
• 29:56  Where to find Sarah online
• 30:48  Felicia's Final Notes and Giveaway

 

Here's Where You Can Find Sarah and GIST Yarn & Fibre:

Website: www.gistyarn.com

Podcast: www.gistyarn.com/podcast

Instagram: @gistyarn

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/gistyarn

 

Enter to win 3 cones of Gist Yarn & Fibre's Duet Weaving Yarn:

Sarah is giving one of our lucky winners a chance to win 3 cones of Gist Yarn & Fibre's newest weaving yarn: Duet! Duet is a beautiful cotton linen blend yarn that is perfect for your next weaving project!

Click here to enter the giveaway »

 

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Music Credits:

Playbook of Happiness – by RimskyMusic

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