Vicki Twigg, Author of the Twigg Stitch
Vicki Twigg, author of the Twigg Stitch book, was our guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird, and kindly brought her English accent with her. If you couldn’t tell from listening to her, Vicki Twigg is English, growing up North of London. She remembers learning to knit, crochet…
Marly Bird + Red Heart
Marly Bird and Red Heart yarns partner up to bring you high quality YouTube videos for crochet and knitting! That’s right, America’s most recommended yarn brand is working with your favorite designer, podcaster and teacher, and THAT became the theme of today’s Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird! So, I’ve been…
Dress-to-Impress Author Pam Powers
Dress-to-Impress Author, Pam Powers called into the YarnThing podcast with Marly Bird from California and we appreciate the earlier day for her. With a name like Powers, perhaps she has extra energy earlier in the day? No, that’s too punny. Pam said she began knitting when taught as a child by…
Jen Lucas, Author and Designer
Jen Lucas, Author and Designer, took time from her busy schedule to visit the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Jen called from her home office to share with us what is new and happening with her! She shared her beginnings: she and a friend decided they wanted to learn…
Underground Crafter Marie Segares
Underground Crafter, Marie Segares joined Yarn Thing with Marly Bird on today’s program. It was two great/designers having a meeting of the minds! Marie learned from her grandmother to crochet and knit when Marie was 9 years old. Grandmother went to a needle arts trade school! Marie was really interested…
Red Heart Named Most Recommended Yarn Brand
I’ve learned over the last 20 years crocheting that many of us began working with a basic hook or needles and a skein of Red Heart Yarn. Their commitment to provide wonderful yarn and pattern support to both the crochet and knitting community makes it no surprise that they were given…
Catherine Petitti of Red Barn Yarn
Catherine Petitti of Red Barn Yarn was the guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird, and we were completely enticed by her descriptions of her products! Catherine to knit continental from a girlfriend in a high school. She began with intarsia and then a fisherman knit sweater. She…
Allure Fine Fiber and Fabric Wash Developer Eileen Koop of Bijou Basin Ranch
Allure Fine Fiber and Fabric Wash Developer Eileen Koop of Bijou Basin Ranch visited with the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird this morning. Bijou Basin Ranch is one of the smart folks who sponsor the podcast so it’s always nice to catch up and find out what’s new for…
Maria Bittner, Pattern Paradise
Maria Bittner, Pattern Paradise called from New York as part of the Yarn Thing Podcast by Marly Bird’s focus on crochet bloggers. Maria remembers when she was very young always wanting to craft, playing with a friend who’s aunt brought home scraps from her job in the garment industry and…
Celina Lane of Simply Collectible Crochet
Celina Lane of Simply Collectible Crochet was our guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Her website is www.simplycollectiblecrochet.com Celina remembers visiting her grandmother, who had a basket of yarn next to her chair. Instead of doing nothing, she made a chain that stretch across the house, then…
