Designer, Teacher Lorna Miser was the lovely guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird.
This is the first visit for Lorna, unbelievably, although she has been a great friend to Marly (Tammy recalls meeting her at a Stitches Pajama Party where she participated as a judge).
Lorna is most recognized as the founder of Lorna’s Laces. Lorna briefly shared the beginnings of that and how it became so universally known. And her love of purple. Lorna’s Laces is now recognized by Beth Casey and Lorna is fond of the memories of being so busy, but having a product so beloved that a 3 month delay in receiving product was OK. She is appreciating the need now of teaching others to carry on this craft.
This graphic was stolen from the Fiber Wild Facebook page. Thanks guys!
Designing has been part of her work, too. She says her favorite designs incorporate a simple design that is much easier than it looks. And right now, Baby items are a favorite project, especially with four grandchildren and two more on the way. She loves textures and colors, putting grown-up fashions on little folks tickles her. She says the kids are so impressed what what’s made for them!
Lorna is not a yarn snob, she (like Marly) are both designing with Red Heart Yarns. In fact, searching Ravelry for RHY patterns designed by Lorna yields between 60 and 70 designs! They realize that there are some projects that demand certain factors of care or colors. Lorna has been playing with dying a little and, while not competition for Lorna’s Laces, is feeling inspiration.
Lorna’s website is www.lornamiserdesigns.com and she has a designer page in Ravelry. The Fiber Wild Lorna Miser Make-A-Long (CAL/KAL) can be found at this link. Scroll all the way to the bottom for that fun button!
If you missed hearing this live, it’s available as an archive at this link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2015/09/15/designer-teacher-lorna-miser or in iTunes.
I enjoyed listening and would love to knit Shaded Love #ShadedLove
I am also Bi-Crafty! I started listening to Marly bc she was the only podcast that talked any crochet 🙂 I can’t wait to check out the Shaded Love CAL KAL 🙂
What a fun podcast today. I laughed a lot. The Shaded Love shawl is beautiful! What a great project for this make along.
First time listening to the podcast today! Shaded love sounds better than shady love! 🙂
Very interesting show hearing about Lorna Miser, as I was not aware of her designs or yarn dying. I am thinking about joining the shaded love kal.
I loved this show! I kept thinking (and singing) Tainted Love when you said Shaded Love. Just try it – go ahead….. “Shaded Love…..oh oh….Shaded Love….Just touch me please, I cannot stand the way you tease!” Got ear worm now? My work here is done. 🙂
Loved the ‘shaded love’ 😉 show…. you and Lorna had me laughing so much it was great… and the zen garden yarn looks sooo yummy i need to get my hands on some… cant wait for another show with the 2 of you…
I loved listening to Lorna and Marly chat. I’m anxious to knit the Shaded Love pattern. It’s so pretty.
This was a fun podcast. I joined the live show yesterday late so I listened again today from the beginning. You two have a great rapport and you covered so much ground. I am excited to see the Shaded Love projects pop up all over the internet. Thanks for discussing the wide range of yarns you both love and work with. Good luck with the new dyeing business, Lorna.
Since hearing about Shaded Love I’ve been singing a similarly named song from the 80s by Soft Cell! Looking forward to checking out the patterns and yarns. Purple is my favorite color too. Thanks Lorna and Marly for another awesome podcast!!
Do you mean “Tainted Love”?
I enjoyed listening to the podcast. I would love to do the crochet version of Shaded Love. The blue magenta is absolutely beautiful!!
What a great podcast. You gals had me in stitches. I can’t wait to try shaded love.
I listened to this on my lunch break in downtown SF and “Shaded Love” had me laughing! I’d love to make shaded love with Lorna.
Oh my! I looked and Shaded Love sure is tempting! It’s beautiful. Marly- I loved when you talked about your love of Red Heart. I saw the post about the upcoming CAL with Red Heart for the Sampler Baby Blanket. I’m planning to pick up the 6 skeins and join in….I’ve got from now until the September 22 to learn how to crochet.
OMG! I am in LOVE with the Shaded Love CAL!!! My 4 year old is calling it the Patsy shawl. We are huge Patsy Cline fans at my house- so this will be happening. HAHA! Thanks for such a wonderful podcast! You had me rolling!
One of the very first shawls I knit was with Lorna’s Laces lace yarn, a beautiful purple-black colorway. So fun to hear Lorna is still doing well and active in the fiber industry. Shaded Love sounds like a delightful adventure!!
I enjoyed the podcast.
Shaded love sounds fantastic.
Happy crafting!
Hi Lorna and Marly! I would LOVE to get on the Shaded Love train! Please choose me to win a prize!! Thank you!
I have been listening to Marly for months. This is the first time I have actually logged in to her site to comment. I enjoyed her talk with Lorna Miser. I am also a purple lover and would enjoy knitting her Shaded Love shawl!
That podcast was amazing! Lorna had me laughing about her story of Shaded Love. I struggled to be quiet at work. Thanks for sharing your journey!
Shaded love with Lorna Meiser, it sounds like a hot romance novel. Want it! I’m looking forward to learning more about Lorna’s return to fiber!
So enjoyed the podcast with you and Lorna, Marly! You two are sooo funny together and had me in stitches — no pun intended there. I can’t decide which pattern to make, the crocheted or the knitted version of Shaded Love. Maybe I’ll have to make both since they are so different!
What a treat to learn about the origins of Lorna’s Laces! Lorna is a beautiful person inside & out – it’s easy to see why she and Marly are such good friends. Any guy would be lucky to be Lorna’s sweetheart and share some shaded luuuuuv with her 😉
Thanks for another great show, you never disappoint! I really loved hearing from Lorna and can’t wait to see more from her Zombie yarn line! I love both of the shawls that you are able to make with the MAL, and the green color way is so beautiful. I totally understand why you are calling it Shaded Love! Thanks for coming on the show Lorna and sharing with us!
Love the Shaded Love pattern! Great podcast! (I think “shaded love would make a great name for a colorway too – in my mind it is purple!)
I enjoyed listening to the podcast the other day. I would love to crochet the blue magenta shaded love shawl. It is absolutely beautiful!!!
Shaded Love… It sounds naughty, but it’s beautiful!
What a fun, fun episode! I enjoyed listening to you both so much! Lorna, the Shaded Love shawl is beautiful and I love the shape so much! Really ALL the colorways are so gorgeous too!
Another awesome podcast with a fabulous guest! I love Lorna’s patterns and Shaded Love is just another one to add to my neverending queue!
Wendy (Wendeluu on Ravelry)
Shaded love is a gorgeous shawl and it wasso entertaining to listen to you and Lorna discuss her career choices. this was one of your funniest podcasts. Loved it!
Great show! I love listening when my hubby is out of town on travel and I’m home with the kids all day. Makes me feel like I’ve had an adult conversation; especially today! LOL Now off to check out Shaded Love….
Loved hearing from Lorna about her start with Lorna Laces. The funny way in which she introduced her Shaded love yarn was absolutely hysterical.
We all need to make “shaaaaaded luv” with Lorna (I’m trying to imitate how you were saying it). I love Zen Garden yarns – but I really also want to try Zombie Yarns…
I really wished I had been able to listen live to Lorna, because I also have it bad for the color Purple , my office is purple, hubby stopped me from painting house Purple go figure.. I dream of the Shaded Love .
Thanks to Marly for always having great guests & to Lorna for all she has given to the craft world. Way to go ladies !!
This was a fantastic podcast ! I love listening and today’s made me laugh a lot. It was a pleasure listening to Lorna. I am going to go check out Shaded Love, I’m sure it’s gorgeous. Thanks for letting us have a change to win this. Diane
My first time tuning in and enjoyed learning about “Shaded Luuv”. Hope to knit with Shaded Love soon!
Just checked out the shaded love kits on the Fiber Wild website. Can’t decide which one I love the most!
I need a shaded love button!!
What a nice interview. I just found this podcast and it is on my house cleaning playlist… hopefully I can listen without having to pull out my needles!
lol #shadedlove
What’s not to like, the Shaded Love shawls are gorgeous! Love the color ways, love the look of the pattern. Great podcast!
This was my first time listening. I loved it! You ladies had so much fun. I hopped over to FiberWild and saw the Shaded Love pattern. It is lovely!
The Shaded Love Shawls are such pretty patterns. I like the way the colors work together.
You two are a hoot together! And I was rolling on the floor over your shaded loooove story. Thanks for a wonderful podcast.
Fun show! I’d love to knit the Shaded Love shawl.
pmack17 on rav
After listening to this incredible joyful interview, I am positively left with a deep yearning to desire to make some shaded luuuuuvvvvv with Lorna! I was so excited to hear about Lorna’s journey — thanks for a great interview! –KnittingDaddy Greg
Love that shaded love shawl! It was so nice hearing from Lorna!
Shaded Love is a gorgeous shawl and sounds like a fun kal. I love the look of the pattern and am thinking about joining the kal. It was great to hear Lorna’s story. Thanks for another great interview, Marly.
I always learn lots from Lorna. Shaded Love is pretty.
This was fun. Thank you Lorna and Marly for the interview. Always interesting…
Celebrating shaded love and a wonderful funny podcast!