VOOLENVINE: Q&A - 'How Did I Start Voolenvine Yarns?'

In this special "Ask Me Anything" episode, I'm answering your questions! Including:

- How did I start my yarn dyeing business?
- What's a typical work day like?
- What did I do before I became a yarn dyer?
- What is my creative process?
- Where do I keep my scrap yarn?

... and more!

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[knittygirlone]

This episode was a lot of fun. I'm so glad that things worked out for you with your business.

[rrene]

All I can say is WOW! You are such a hard worker. I started to watch you not that long ago. I have so much respect for you. You are a star for this community girl!

[shannonashby]

You are so talented! Thank you for letting the rest of us tag along on your fiber journey

[mariannepenny]

Aw thanks Kristin, it's nice to hear more about your path to knitting & yarn dying success and how down to earth you are about it. I aspire to be like you but am too nervous to take that plunge, you are an inspiration, so thankyou x

[kaloriebear]

Hi Kristin. Thanks for the episode. Couldn’t agree with you more about obligation knitting. I have knitted a couple of things for other people ... about 40 years ago. Never again. You have to be a knitter to appreciate the effort involved. 😊

[SkeindeerKnits]

Awh, thank you for all the kind words <3 and for your faaabulous podcast. And London would certainly love to have you here. :D

[nicolepearson]

Thank you so much for sharing about how your business came to be. As someone who is trying to start their own fiber related business it was very valuable information. I especially enjoyed your “just do it” approach to podcasting. It’s one of my goals for 2019. You rock!

[Knitsta]

Great episode! I've enjoyed listening & watching since you were an audio podcaster. It's been fun watching you grow into your dream job as an entrepreneur. Thanks for all of your inspiration from knitting, dyeing, designing to sewing. I love it all👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[kellikienker]

I have been watching you for years and was so excited for you when you were able to quit your J.O.B. Some of my most beautiful finished projects are made from your yarn. Thank you for all you do for the knitting community and for feeding my yarn snobbery!

[jayshreeshah]

Many congratulations on 20k! Love your knitting and photography. You are very hardworking. very inspiring.

[jewels.]

I enjoyed hearing the story of how Voolenvine started. Glad you found your passion and love what you’re doing 💜🌿🌟

[Randi]

Great to hear your “origin” story! Thanks for answering the question about creating colors.

[HappyLittleYarn]

I've been watching you for years and it is always nice to get to know you a little more. Thanks, great episode!

[helenfountain]

Thanks for sharing Kristen.  Love the project bag.

[CORDNER]

That bag is the I just love it! You have such an artistic eye. ❤

[PattymacMakes]

Love hearing your back ground! Your videos are always so good, so I can totally see that video editor background. I understand having a job you like, but don't have the personality to deal with. Introverting can be rough! I started out with knitting podcasts but have branched out to cooking and gardening, too. I think knitting, cooking and gardening all go together pretty well. Congratulations on a successful channel and yarn business. I've never been able to grab a skein, and honestly, the defeat of missing it every time was so frustrating I gave up. I still fan girl all your beautiful work, but I can only take but so much disappointment. Maybe one day! ❤️

[rsy]

My husband calls you "the raven Anna Kendrick" :) Love your podcast and especially enjoyed this ask me anything episode!

[InsertCatchyHandle]

Oh my stars! I hate obligation knitting/making... hate hate hate it. Especially when I am “volunteered”.

[nitterpub]

GREAT AMA episode! Thank u!!! I especially loved your answer to the "ummm" question 😉

[crochetcakes]

Thank you for sharing your voolenvine story, I've always been curious. I've always loved your aesthetic and often use your videos to measure my caliber as a podcast editor. I LOVE THE I had yet to see that fabric, so, I'm in danger now :D.