Marly Bird

YouTube Instructor, Knitter, Crocheter, Teacher, Friend

  • Patterns
    • Crochet Patterns
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Planned Pooling
    • Marly Bird Crochet Along
    • Marly Bird Knit Along
    • Classic and Colorful Crochet Sock Workshop
    • Bicrafty-champions-workshop
  • Videos
  • Blog
    • Craft Inspiration
    • Giveaways
    • Round Ups
    • Reviews
  • About
    • Newsletter Sign up
    • Contact
    • Media
    • Terms of Use || Privacy Policy

September 13, 2016 By admin 48 Comments

Indie Yarn Dyer Jen Mumme of Fresh From the Cauldron

Indie Yarn Dyer Jen Mumme of Fresh From the Cauldron brings her sense of humor to the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird on her first ever visit to ANY podcast.jennifer-mumme
 
Jen Mumme says she learned to crochet at about 7 years old. She would visit her grandparents in upstate New York and get bored, spent time with her aunt who had only boys. Her aunt taught her to crochet as a way to keep her entertained. When she was in school to become a teacher, she learned to knit. Another friend introduced her to Ravelry, and she thinks of it as falling down the rabbit-hole, finding all the available resources. Other hobbies she played with fell to the side immediately, she never finished the quilt she was working on. She visited a LYS (local yarn store) and her new passion suddenly seemed VERY expensive. When her husband looked at the materials that she still had from scrapbooking and other projects, she said she had to ask to she look around for a way to make their dollars go further, and off-set the cost.
Playing with wools and various ways of dying them, using Wilton dyes and Kool-Aid, her first attempts with yarns that didn’t take the color were a learning experience. She posted her efforts in Flicker and someone messaged her for a custom order, and then someone suggested Etsy. Eventually she was earning enough to support her own yarn habit.

Out of her love for all things nerdy and geeky, she created yarn colorways based on various ‘fandoms’ or movies, television or books. When she began she was into ‘True Blood’ and would share what she was creating and sharing fresh-from-the-cauldronwith others on Ravelry and in her Etsy shop. Even the name of her business Fresh from the Cauldron was in homage to Harry Potter. She looked for ways to share the things she gets excited about without stepping on other businesses similar to hers.
Her husband is works freelance in the film industry (having just wrapped the latest season of ‘Comic Book Men’), she says this makes their entire household a creative and arts related one. When he saw her efforts were becoming enough to support their family, not just her habits, he started looking a how she plays with color a little differently. She says she may be the CEO of Fresh From the Cauldron where he is the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) because of his way with numbers and details.
The wealth of information she’s gathered, like the difference between acid dyes and citrus dyes, the benefits of citric acid and vinegar soaks (which Jen refers to as “sheep douche” and was where we all pretty much lost it), how to clean the kitchen where the dye process has made everything look like the unicorn was very sick, how to deal with the ‘fragrance’ of the process in Florida, picking bases and collaborating with other indie-dyers (in Ravelry see Dreaming Pickle Pot), finding tools like skein winders and the fun of mini skeins, the difference between ‘graduated’ and ‘gradient’ colorways. Currently, she is working on a massive order for The Loopy Ewe, so watch for that.
Jen still finds a little time to knit in the evenings when the family is watching TV, also when at the Dr’s office, or other wait times. Jen Mumme and Fresh From the Cauldron can be followed at her website (Etsy Shop) FreshFromtheCauldron.com, Facebook, Ravelry (there is a special thread for for custom orders), Instagram, Flicker.
If you missed hearing this live, it’s still available as an archived episode where it aired originally https://www.blogtalkradio.com/yarnthing/2016/09/13/indie-yarn-dyer-jen-of-fresh-from-the-cauldron (disclaimer: there was some adult content in this visit) or with your favorite podcast catcher like iTunes or Stitcher Radio. There is also video on Marly’s Facebook page, as a behind-the-scenes video.
YTSponsors

Filed Under: Show Notes Tagged With: show notes, shownotes

Previous Post: « Craft Yarn Council’s Mary Colucci and Jenny Bessonette
Next Post: The Complete Surprise by Cully Swansen »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Chris Lopez says

    September 13, 2016 at 11:33 am

    What an amazing show! I haven’t laughed so hard in ages! Totally lost it when she talked about sheep douche! But seriously it was fascinating to hear about the process and I’m definitely checking out her shop. Thanks so much for awesome laughs.

    Reply
  2. Juanita Quinones says

    September 13, 2016 at 11:46 am

    You guys know how to make us laugh. It is always fun to hear your podcasts. I’m going now to check out the etsy shop to check the minis. Hopefully they won’t be filled with sheep douche.

    Reply
  3. Janet says

    September 13, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Great podcast! First time listener long time crafting addict Sheep douche

    Reply
  4. Anita says

    September 13, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Have no idea what sheep douche smells like but Jen convinced me that is a good thing. Can’t wait to check out her new color ways at The Loopy Ewe.

    Reply
  5. Theresa says

    September 13, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Wow how funny was today’s podcast especially the sheep douche bit. I checked out her Etsy shop and love it.

    Reply
  6. Audrey says

    September 13, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    I laughed through the entire episode. Almost choked on my iced coffee when Jen said, “sheep douche”!

    Reply
  7. Louise Gingery says

    September 14, 2016 at 5:54 am

    Great show, I love to learn and laugh….I am pretty sure sheep douche will come out of my mouth at some time!

    Reply
  8. Suzanne says

    September 14, 2016 at 11:49 am

    Jen definitely warmed up as the podcast rolled on. My favorite line was 90 shades of bananas. Not sure that I want to get involved with sheep douche but I do love the colors that Jen produces.

    Reply
  9. Trisha says

    September 14, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    I love the descriptive sheep douche, and can’t wait to use the term at my knit group.

    Reply
  10. Vicki says

    September 14, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    I’d never thought of the word sheep and an adjective, but in the case of sheep douche, I think it fits. I’m guessing it’s a pretty accurate description of the smell. What an entertaining show today.

    Reply
  11. Valerie says

    September 14, 2016 at 11:16 pm

    Oh my goodness. I started giggling at “sheep douche” and was belly laughing by the end of the podcast. What fun this episode was!!
    (And Marly was right. This is a phrase I never would have guessed I would ever type)

    Reply
  12. Mosaic Magpie says

    September 15, 2016 at 9:15 am

    Of all the things and words I thought I would hear…..sheep douche was not on the list. Enjoyed the show as always!

    Reply
  13. Amberly says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm

    I’ve dyed wool in vinegar baths and never noticed a sheep douche smell… Maybe my word choices are just less creative 😛

    Reply
  14. Mary Kay Smith says

    September 16, 2016 at 7:07 am

    I so enjoyed this podcast – funny and informative! And thank you, Jen, for making sure the yarn we buy from you doesn’t smell like sheep douche!

    Reply
  15. Lisa says

    September 16, 2016 at 9:00 am

    Does a smelly pirate hooker smell like sheep douche? We may never know… Been a fan of FFTC and can’t wait to see what Jen produces next. I can’t believe she’s still a one-woman show! Amazing.

    Reply
  16. Dawn says

    September 16, 2016 at 9:50 am

    First time listener of the podcast. Long time customer of Jen and Fresh from the Cauldron. Absolutely LOVE her yarn colorways and the yarns themselves. I’ve got to say that her sheep douche comment, nor any of her comments, including smelly pirate hooker (I fully expect to see those as future colorways), surprise me in the least. She has a great sense of humor, in line with my own. As Marly said, Jen is “my kind of people.” Jen is a master at her craft and provides superior customer service, you will discover, if you are new to her shop. It was wonderful hour that I spent with you and her on the podcast. I enjoyed it immensely and the time flew by!

    Reply
  17. Linda says

    September 16, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Sheep douche…Ugh!!! I enjoyed the podcast, as usual. I’ve always wanted to try her yarn. Maybe I will soon.

    Reply
  18. Mary L. says

    September 16, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Such a great podcast! Sheep douche -Too funny! I laughed until I cried! I thoroughly enjoyed the interview with Jen!

    Reply
  19. Larry Edman says

    September 16, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Tried to find the color way sheep douche on Jen’s Etsy shop but didn;t find it. So hopefully the Pirate colorway will be equally as interesting!

    Reply
  20. Geraldine Scott says

    September 16, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    Ah…here’s the right place to post! I’d walk through sheep douche to win that lovely Walk the Plank yarn! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  21. Maria Kroth says

    September 17, 2016 at 10:08 am

    This podcast was very entertaining. I couldn’t stop laughing. I can see a character on Supernatural calling someone a a Sheep Douche.

    Reply
  22. Heather says

    September 17, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    This yarn looks fabulous. You really ought to make a sheep douche colorway, though I have no idea what color that would represent. Hmm…

    Reply
  23. Alicia Anderson says

    September 17, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    I am just imagining a world were tomorrow Google reports trending now “sheep douche” sweeping the nation. Between laughing myself and Marly’s laugh I am not sure when I have had so much laughing in one hour.

    Reply
  24. Robin says

    September 19, 2016 at 5:43 am

    I so can honestly say I never, never expected to be writing sheep douche. I don’t believe it will ever be repeated, but one never knows. I respected shepherds and ranchers before, my admiration has increased exponentially. Great show as always.

    Reply
  25. Michelle says

    September 19, 2016 at 7:41 am

    Smelly pirates hooker, or sheep douche hmmm kinda curious comments but HILARIOUS! Thanks for a fun interview. I laughed and laughed…..

    Reply
  26. Dawna Rego says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Jen was hilarious. I used her yarn to knit a Leftie. The colors of her yarn are so rice and beautiful, unlike what I imagine sheep douche would be.

    Reply
  27. Susan B. says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:45 am

    “Sheep douche”? There have been times when I was helping with shearing sheep, that I thought a douche or similar product before skirting the wool may have been helpful to make my job more pleasant! Great show, great guest thanks

    Reply
  28. Savannagal says

    September 20, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    Sheep douche. Now I think I’ve heard it all.

    Reply
  29. Ramona says

    September 21, 2016 at 7:56 am

    Oh my goodness this is definitely my favorite episode so far. I laughed so hard while I was driving and then I had to go over to Facebook Live to listen again just to watch Marly crack up and cry and snort. The imitation of the woman with the heavy southern accent was the BEST, but of course it all started with the sheep douche!

    Reply
  30. Jackie Watson says

    September 21, 2016 at 8:21 am

    What a fun podcast! Jen is very witty, with her sheep douche line!

    Reply
  31. Pam Maher says

    September 22, 2016 at 4:42 am

    Please come back and record again! You really should be a fiber comedienne. I’m not sure what to do with the phrase sheep douche but sure am glad I don’t have to learn more about it. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  32. Lorraine Sutherland says

    September 22, 2016 at 5:57 am

    This show was so much fun! Jen was a HOOT! I truly laughed out loud when she called that certain smell sheep douche. I think Marly and Lindsey need to bring her to help out with the pajama party. Jen sounds like someone that would be a blast to hang out with, always keep you laughing. Her etsy shop has some really cool yarn colors and I love the names of her color ways. Thanks for another great podcast!

    Reply
  33. Johnny says

    September 22, 2016 at 10:55 am

    I live in Central Florida and I picked up some of Jen’s yarn during our shop hop and I’m knitting socks at this very moment with it! Such a pleasure to finally hear from her and get to know her a little better. HSe is truly an original with the “Sheep Douche” phrase! Dry sense of humor like myself.

    Reply
  34. Missy Schmidt says

    September 22, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Could this have been more fun?!?!?! I mean really. They keyword is sheep douche. Life = Made.

    Reply
  35. Carol T says

    September 22, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    I was laughing so hard that I missed hearing some of the podcast. So I listened to the whole thing again and laughed again. Thanks for being a very bright spot in my day, not just once, but twice. Oh, and it is very hard to work sheep douche into a post. Loved the show.

    Reply
  36. Jessica says

    September 23, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    Thank you so much for the warning! I will not be dying Seacell – ever! I have no desire to experience the smell of sheep douche s the result would be sheep douche plus vomit equals my husband cleaning the kitchen (and probably hating me ’til death do we part). Loved the show! It kept me in stitches!

    Reply
  37. Laura says

    September 24, 2016 at 6:55 am

    Tooooo funny! Was listening to it with ear buds in bed while knitting and it’s a good thing hubby was already asleep. I managed not to wake him with laughter. Love to listening to this podcast at the end of a bad day because where else are you going to hear about sheep douche and smelly pirate hookers? Always a good laugh. Now I have to go look up her yarn….

    Reply
  38. Lauren says

    September 24, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    What a great show…entertaining & informative. I never expected to hear “sheep douche”, but there it was! So much fun- thank you.

    Reply
  39. Heather K. says

    September 25, 2016 at 9:04 am

    I think this podcast might be my favorite yet! I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. I lost it just like Marly when Jen said sheep douche!!

    Reply
  40. Devora Baronofsky says

    September 26, 2016 at 7:17 am

    OK, next time my yarn misbehaves its Sheep douche time.

    Reply
  41. Amy L. says

    September 27, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Jen is so funny and genuine, and what talent! Even if her workspace sometimes smells like sheep douche I’m still a fan!

    Reply
  42. Lori Biamonte says

    October 2, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    Fun show! And the yarn sounds amazing. One question. How does Jen know what sheep douche smells like?!

    Reply
  43. Mary Kay Smith says

    October 3, 2016 at 9:34 am

    I needed this! So fun to see Marly’s reaction to “sheep douche” and Jen’s fantastic sense of humor!

    Reply
  44. Steph says

    October 3, 2016 at 11:44 am

    I wish more guests were as laid back and open as Jen! Sheep douche was only one of many times I was giggling to myself in my car that day :o)

    Reply
  45. Tina Taylor says

    October 4, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    Sheep douche… I am just going to leave that right there…. Hahaha, the show was very funny. Thanks for the laughs.

    Reply
  46. [email protected] says

    October 4, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    Sheep douche, well I certainly hope the yarn doesn’t smell like that if it gets wet =) Great podcast again.

    Reply
  47. Rita says

    October 6, 2016 at 2:54 am

    Hilarious! I haven’t been to Jen’s shop yet, but I will be asap. She had me at “sheep-douche”!!

    Reply
  48. Katelyn M says

    October 18, 2016 at 1:36 pm

    Honestly there has neven been a show like this before! I almost fell over when she was talking about sheep-douche, I didn’t know that was a thing! Thanks for some great laughs!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Search The Marly Bird Site

MARLYBIRD.COM is a division of YARNSPORTS. LLC

  • Patterns
  • Videos
  • Blog
  • About

Copyright © 2022 · Yarnsport LLC

  • Patterns
    • Crochet Patterns
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Planned Pooling
    • Marly Bird Crochet Along
    • Marly Bird Knit Along
    • Classic and Colorful Crochet Sock Workshop
    • Bicrafty-champions-workshop
    • Back
  • Videos
  • Blog
    • Craft Inspiration
    • Giveaways
    • Round Ups
    • Reviews
    • Back
  • About
    • Newsletter Sign up
    • Contact
    • Media
    • Terms of Use || Privacy Policy
    • Back