Inside the Dye Studio

Making & Gathering: The Social Side of Craft

What do an 18th-century hearth cooking class, Scottish waulking songs, quilting bees, medieval guilds, and today’s fiber festivals have in common? They all remind us tha

Forage Legion

Step outside the dye studio and into the fields, forests, and roadsides of New England as we explore the colorful world of foraged dye plants. In this episode of Inside t

Mordants & Modifiers: Where the Magic Happens

Ever wondered how one dye pot can produce a whole range of colors? In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, we’re diving into the fascinating world of mordants and modi

From Pasture to Skein

When most of us pick up a skein of alpaca yarn, we think about how soft it is, how warm it will be, and maybe what we’ll knit with it. But how often do we stop and think

The Human Search for Color

Before synthetic dyes existed, color was power. Entire empires were built on purple. Wars were fought over trade routes carrying indigo. Some colors could only be worn by

Small Projects Conversation With A Knitter

If you’ve ever thought about learning to knit—or found yourself stuck halfway through a big project—this conversation might change how you think about it. Knitter/croche

Behind the Counter with a Yarn Shop Owner

What really goes into running a yarn shop?   In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I sit down with a yarn shop owner to talk about what makes a shop successful—from

What I’ve learned selling at markets

In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I’m sharing what I’ve learned from selling at markets—what draws people in, what actually sells, and what has me scratching my h

Inside the Dye Pot: What Really Happens

In this episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I share what really happens in the dye pot—from raw yarn to naturally dyed color. This process is at the heart of my work, where

Why I Started Dyeing Yarn with Plants

In this first episode of Inside the Dye Studio, I talk about how I got started dyeing yarn using natural materials and how it grew into my business, The Speakman Sisters.