Cat Babbie of Red Heart Yarns talks about Red Heart Soft Essentials
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Cat Babbie of Red Heart Yarns talks about Soft Essentials on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. 
Cat Babbie is the Inspiration Design Specialist and blogs about crafting on the Red Heart Yarns team. She works with designers to help create patterns that inspire stitchers to pick up their yarn. She’s an avid 
yarn lover; knitting, weaving, and spinning in her spare time.
Cat wishes to share the wonderful list of ideas, patterns that Red Heart Yarns offers, to create with this new yarn line. There is also a new e-book, Soft Essentials Style.
Cat Babbie can be followed by visiting her website, www.CatBabbie.com, and in Facebook. Also, she posts in Instagram, Pinterest and Tumbler.
If you missed hearing this live the audio podcast is still available where it aired originally: http://tobtr.com/9758295 or the behind-the-scenes video Marly shared on her Facebook page. (We will update the link to the actual video as soon as we have it.)
I enjoyed the podcast… thanks for the introduction to the Red Heart Soft Essentials… looking forward to using it soon! #softessentials #makeitwithmichaels
I can’t wait to go to Michaels and pick up some soft essentials yarn so i can Make it with Michaels! .Thank you
I am going to get some #Red Heart Soft Essentials and #Make it with Michaels.
I can’t wait to go to Michaels and pick up some soft essentials yarn so I can make it with Michaels! Thank You!
SUPER excited to make a beautiful Shawl using Soft Essentials yarn by Red Heart ❤️ . I definitely could not make it alone and I’m making it with Michael’s.
It’s wonderful that red heart has teamed up with Michaels to roll out soft essentials. I hope many people Make it with michaels.
ooohh cant wait for the knitalong of that gorgeous shawl!!!!! yippiee ….i need to go to Michaels asap…hopefully they have it! i checked online but it doesnt show…
I wanna make it with Michaels!!!
The Soft Essentials Stripes Pixie Stripe looks just like the yarn my late grandmother (who is the one that taught me to crochet!) made my baby blanket from. I have been looking for a yarn to make a blanket inspired by mine, and I think this is the perfect fit! I wish she was here to share this lovely yarn with. I can’t wait to make it with Michaels!
I am so excited to view Marly’s tutorial for the shawl made with Red Heart Essentials. I will be visiting Michael’s to pick up the yarn as soon as the roads are drivable. I always Make it with Michaels. It’s my favorite place to shop.
I love trying new yarns! I can’t wait to try soft essentials so I can make it with Michaels. I am going to have to learn to knit so I can make that beautiful shaw and chevron blanket. Love them. Thanks
This sounds like a great yarn red Heart is making with Michaels. I hope I get to work with soft essentials soon.
Enjoyed the podcast so much that I stopped off at Michael’s. Making it right with Michaels and brought Redheart Soft Essentials to get a start on the beautiful sweater that was shown. Downloaded the pattern, got the yarn, now just need some time to get started.
Marly, really liked that blue scarf. Hoping to make it using soft essentials from Michaels.
I wish we had a MICHAELS – so I could pick some soft essentials yarn to make it right with Michael’s <3 🙂 Great show this morning !
It sounds like I need to add stopping at Michaels to my errands this weekend to pick up some Red Heart Soft Essentials.
Loved hearing about the new yarn. I’m excited to pick up some Soft Essentials and with the videos for the new knit along, I can Make It With Michaels.
I’m so excited to knit the shawl with Marly. But first I need Red Hearts new yarn Soft Essentials and I’m going to make it with Michael’s.
I would love to make it with Michaels! I too loved the shawl pattern that was featured and would love to get my hands on some soft essentials! I know what I’ll be doing this afternoon!
I can’t wait to get ahold of Red Heart Soft essentials yarn! I will definitely make it with michaels since they’re two minutes from my house!
Plan for this weekend – Make it with Michaels! Need to go try out this yarn!!
There’s a baby present I need and I’m going to make it with Michael’s Soft Essentials!
Who know that soft essentials was exclusive @ Michaels? Thanks for a fun podcast.
Hi,
Soft essentials , make it at Michaels! I love your podcasts. I put them on from your facebook page and work on a project while I listen. I loved that shawl you had from soft essentials. I’m anxious to check out soft essentials.
Thank you.
Sonya
I’d like to make a cowl, and will make it with Michael’s Soft Essentials. Love the picture of Cat with her wonderful brown hat.
The new yarn sounds great! I’m going to stop by Michael’s so I can buy some Soft Essentials and #MakeItWithMichaels.
I picked up soft essentials yarn at Michaels this weekend to make the blanket. Love the design. #makeitwithmichaels
I have a Michael’s Coupon. So I can Make it with Michael’s using Red Heart Essentials!!
Enjoyed hearing about soft essential and the make it with Michaels project.
I have a trip to Michael’s In my near future so can get some soft essential yarn and make it with Michael’s. Shawl from the Ebook for me
Thanks for explaining the origin of Red Heart Soft Essentials. I ran across it by accident last week and wondered why I had not heard of it. I plan to make it by Michael’s tomorrow to check it out in person.
Love the ebook. I plan to make the gray shawl using Soft Essentials yarn. I am having a difficult time thinking what color I will use. I plan to visit a store tonight and buy some yarn so I can make it with Michael’s.
Loved hearing about the new Red Heart yarn and can’t wait to pick up some new yarn today! I loved the Soft Essentials Classy Cardi in the eBook and can’t wait to Make it with Michael’s!!
Soft Essentials yarn looks to be perfect for the shawl I would love to make. ” Make it with Michael’s.”
Soft Essentials yarn sounds great. I want to Make it with Michaels
I loved hearing all about the new Red Heart Soft essentials yarn! MIchaels is my favorite store, so I always Make It With Michaels!!
I can’t wait to go to Michaels and feel the new Red Heart yarn Soft Essentials. I want to Make It With Michaels and have a beautiful new shawl to wear.
I love this new yarn, Soft Essentials. I can’t wait to pick some up so I can make it with Michaels… maybe the cute shawl pattern…
I’m planning on making it to Michael’s tonight to buy a few skeins of the new Red Heart Soft Essentials. I think Cat has the best job, I would love to have this kind of creative job in the yarn industry.
Ok. I’m sold! As I was listening to the podcast I got an email from Michaels with a coupon. This is happening. Soft Essentials yarn is lovely! And count me in for your CAL!!! #makeitwithmichaels
I need to pick up some soft essentials yarn so I can make it with Michaels! I love soft yarn for making gifts
Enjoyed learning about the new yarn at Michaels. I have to make lots with Michaels since they are just about the only yarn shop in my town.
I need to make another baby blanket and would love to make it with MIchaels Soft Essentials yarn! Thanks for another awesome podcast!
Wendy (Wendeluu on Ravelry)
I love the colors in the Red Heart Yarn Soft Essentials. I think it is brilliant how the colors all coordinate. While I was listening to the podcast I downloaded the free ebook. I cannot wait to Make it with Michaels! I will definitely make a shawl with that beautiful soft yarn!
I really liked hearing about the new soft essentials yarn. I would love to pick some up for a project. #makeitwithmichaels.