EDIT: We are THRILLED to tell you that we’ve discovered a way to save and publish these recorded video conversations to a platform outside of Instagram‑‑we’ve now uploaded them to our YouTube channel for those of you who are not Instagram users. Find our previous conversations with Luigi of Brooklyn Tweed, Toni of TL Yarn Crafts, Rachel of Six and Seven Fiber, Meghan + Sloane of Hudson + West,  Aimée of La Bien Aimée, Summer Lee Knits, Stephen West, Jill Zielinski, Andrea Mowry, Melanie of Big Little Yarn, Joji Locatelli, Paola of mYak, Rachelle of Moondrake Co., Gwen of Bella Filato Studio, Amy of June Cashmere, Aimee + Brian of Little Fox Yarn, Lavanya Patricella, Tif Neilan and Jodi and Tracie of the Grocery Girls on our YouTube channel HERE.

As the days become shorter and the weather turns colder in Northern Michigan, we’re seeking as much tenderness and connection as we can find over the next several months. Our desire is to deepen our relationships with others, cocoon ourselves in fibers that feel good and to reignite the spark that illuminated our path to Making in the first place. ​​​​​​​

We’d like to introduce to you a multi-part series that we hope will connect Makers (that’s you!) throughout this community to each other: Making Comfort + Joy. Once weekly throughout the next several months, we will be spotlighting Makers, Designers, Dyers and yarn companies who we deeply respect and gain inspiration from‑‑in work and in life. We will be hosting a FREE virtual space for gathering, for learning, for organic conversation, a way to go deeper with all aspects of Making; American-made or yarn from the mountains on the other side of the globe, heartwork from all genders, Makers from multiple crafts, bodies of all shapes, colors and cultural backgrounds. We’ll be having casual conversations with these Makers about what makes them tick-‑a few of the reasons we love their part in this community’s ongoing, nuanced story. ​​​​​​​

L to R: Luigi Boccia, Toni Lipsey and Rachel Lundstrom.

​​​​​​​While we’re not releasing the full schedule yet, we’d like to introduce a few of the Makers who’ll be joining us over the next few weeks. Luigi Boccia on 11/5, co-owner and Operations Manager of Brooklyn Tweed loves running, gardening and spent five years traveling the world as a professional opera singer‑‑in addition to his affinity for yarn. Toni Lipsey on 11/12, indie crochet designer, certified yarnaholic and coffee lover, created TL Yarn Crafts in 2013 out of her desire to build community around her craft and share her excitement and experiences with other creatives. (What can we say, Toni? You had us at caffeine!)  Rachel Lundstrom on 11/19, artist, empath and the indie dyer behind Six and Seven Fiber‑‑we’ve come to think of her pretty much like our fourth sister. Her colorways are sweeping and romantic and utterly unforgettable‑‑just like her personality.

(All three of these Creatives are also major readers‑‑you can bet books will be a common thread throughout this series, too!)

Apple pie, pumpkin pie, hot coffee, good conversation‑‑and the tie that binds: yarn.

​​​​​​​These conversations will be taking place via Instagram Live, beginning this week, Thursday, November 5th at 7 pm EDT. Look for another email on Thursday morning with more details‑‑and a little surprise, too. (Don’t receive our email newsletter? Drop us a line at thebuzz@woolandhoney.com and we’ll add you to our list.)

Take care, dear friends. We can’t wait to see you on Thursday evening.

xo,
Melissa & Liz