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I review the Black Sheep Gathering (and tell what I ate and what I bought), fiber from Into the Whirled, and Judith MacKenzie's A Spinner's Toolbox.  Plus, craftygirl83 reviews Smoky Mountain Spinnery in Gatlinburg, TN, and I reveal the winners of the SpinDoctor Wool Breeds Challenge.

I review the Schacht Sidekick and fiber from Yarn Hollow.

We go out for a longer spin than usual, and I review the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair.

I tell all about my trip to Maryland Sheep & Wool and the fleece I bought there.  Plus, Zora takes over the outro.

I review fiber from Fat Cat Knits, spindles from Jenkins Woodworking, and Anne Field's Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics.

I apologize for my impromptu hiatus, make suggestions about how to organize a breed study, provide the results of the wool scour smackdown, and review Deb Robson's Handspinning Rare Wools.

All about my trip to the Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat.

This week, SpinDoctor plays cupid with gift ideas sure to win the heart of beloved spinners.

I review Bosworth spindles, fiber from Black Bunny Fibers, and Interweave's new "e-mag," SpinKnit.  Plus some thoughts on gratitude, an update on my breed study, and a new segment.

A big episode!  I review Blue Mountain Handcrafts' comb and hackle set, a fleece from Foxhill Farm, processing by Morning Sun Fiber Barn, rare breeds roving from Spirit Trail Fiberworks, and Rita Buchanan's DVD, How I Spin.  Plus, I set some spinning intentions for the new year, report on my progress with the breeds challenge, and suggest a knitting pattern.

Reviews: a spindle, niddy noddy and nostepinne from Houndesign; fiber from Sweet Georgia Yarns and Treenway.  Musings: knitting with handspun, spinning silk, and why I love podcasting.

I interview Deb Robson about her forthcoming book, The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, talk about the breed study classes I took with her, introduce a new member of the family, and review Wood Beams and the Schacht niddy noddy. There's a new contest starting, too!

After a good deal of opening chatter, I review a Tom Forrester spindle, and fiber from Viola and indigodragonfly.

I talk about my trip to Rhinebeck, and review one of the fleeces I bought there.

We warm up for Rhinebeck with some fiber festival how-tos, an interview with Beth Smith on choosing fleeces, and reviews of In Sheep's Clothing and The Knitter's Book of Wool.