The LoveCrafts show

If you haven't met Mathew Boudreaux, my goodness you are in for a treat.  Merion and Jamie fall instantly in love with this crafting hero who has blown TikTok sky high with his incredible videos, crochet projects and quilting books - but this is not all.  Mathew has much more to tell the world, advocating for the LGBTQIA+ community,  and sharing their breathtakingly difficult journey to autism, ADHD and to their non-binary, beautiful self.  https://mxdomestic.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@mxdomestichttps://www.instagram.com/mx.domestic/?hl=enThis is the last in season 4 of The LoveCrafts Show - but don't despair! Catch up with your favourite crafty hosts Merion & Jamie in their new podcast, Craft Talkin' where they're joined by fabulous author and good egg, Sally Coulthard! Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Jamie and Merion chat to the cross stitch legend that is Jane Greenoff, and listen to her stories of Liberty's workshops, treasures found and restored, and travels around the world.Links that we mentioned:https://janegreenoff.com/The Great British Sampler Weekendhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/474765081095458/?paipv=0&eav=AfbS-fdOkWZn-Wqfnh9tMDjtMhPheiTRO4To9mil-proR6jU0Bw_rBKKEdhcNQPnhPo&_rdrhttps://www.instagram.com/janegreenoff/Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Merion and Jamie are tickled pink to have Sally Coulthard back on the show, this time to discuss "endangered" crafts and muse about the definition of craft itself. This eclectic chat is nothing short of fabulous - so buckle up, grab a cuppa and snuggle in for an epic show that spans the history of the world right up to present day!We mention the brilliant Julie Gurr, willow weaver, who led a course of basket weaving that Merion attended, and an episode of the Go Love Yourself podcast, where the history of clothes sizing reveals all about what happened to larger sized clothes. You can find all of Sally Coulthard's books on her website and follow her on instagram, here.Keep an eye out for Sally's new podcast with Jamie and Merion, Craft Talkin' !!Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Super fabulous podcaster Lauren Smith joins Jamie and Merion to talk about body positivity, dressmaking and her love of history!  The Go Love Yourself podcast is an oasis in the desert for anyone needing to boost their self esteem and feel more positive, particularly when it comes to living in a larger body.  Links from the episode;Don't miss the Go Love Yourself episode about the history of clothes sizesWe talked about our LoveCrafts show episode with Lydia MorrowAnd these lovely Cashmerette size-inclusive sewing patternsAnd for all your sourdough class needs - the  Gartur Stitch Farm website is a MUST visit!Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Titan of the amigurumi world, Kerry Lord, joins Merion and Jamie for this episode, and tells us all about the wonderful world of Toft, alpacas, crocheted fruit and veg, and how she built the business from a herd of six little alpacas to the conglomeration of creativity it is today!  You can find endless amigurumi kits, fabulous books, beautiful yarn and inspiration by the bucket load at Toft, and we talk all about Kerry's newest book, Alexandra's Garden Flowers!Merion's flapjack recommendation comes from Martha Collinson here, and Jamie's favourite book, The Roasting Tin by Ruminki Iyer, can be found here.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Merion and Jamie meet Ian Berry, artist and incredibly talented chap, talking about his medium, denim; his artistic process and how he became an internationally renowned artist from humble beginnings in the north of England.  You won't want to miss the story about Ayrton Senna's portrait...  You can find Ian Berry on instagram, and on his website, Ianberry.org.Read about his Fast Fashion Graveyard documentary and his journey to the Atacama Desert in Chile, to explore the textile mountains.Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Meet Brenda K  B Anderson, crochet expert extraordinaire! From designing costumes for children's shows to writing books that show how to work motifs without the stitches slanting, Brenda is a marvel! Her new book, The Hooktionary, has a whopping 150 motif charts, from bowls of Pho to Eiffel Towers and cheeseburgers - it's a must for all crocheters! You can find brilliant Brenda at Creative Crochet Corner, and follow her instagram hashtags too!David & Charles Publishers are a fabulous source of great craft books, with new issues coming out all the time!Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Welcome to Season 4!!! Jamie and Merion kick things off with all things bookish in this episode where we meet Anna Nikipirowicz, indie designer, author and multi crafter extraordinaire! You can find Anna online at www.moochka.co.uk and on instagram and Facebook.  Anna's brilliant books Embroidered Crochet and Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary are both available from Search Press and all good bookshops. In their chummy preamble, Jamie was talking about Erasure by Percival Everett and Merion was talking about Persephone Books, in particular The Enchanted April and Expiation by Elizabeth Von Arnim. Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can email us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

You know when you get that terrible aching pang for something you haven't heard for a very long time, and your heart begins to contract with pain and longing?  Well you don't have to cry yourselves to sleep any more! It's here! Season 4 of the LoveCrafts Show starts soon, with eight new episodes featuring a veritable smorgasbord of craft talk, chat and laughter!Love from,Jamie, Merion and the LoveCrafts TeamLondon and Crewe,EnglandThe WorldThe UniverseThe GalaxyFollow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can write to us at show@lovecrafts.com to share your crafting stories, guest recommendations or just your favourite flap jack recipes - we'd love to hear from you!(ps - please please leave us a review wherever you can, so that we can keep making happy pods that you love!)Happy crafting!

Grab a glass of mulled wine and enjoy our last episode of Season 3! Jamie and Merion curl up with the wonderful Debbie Bliss to discuss Christmas chocolate, favourite movies, traditions and of course, craft projects to relax with over the holiday season.  See if you can beat Debbie's score on Jamie's quiz, Spectre or Rejector! Debbie's new yarns can be found here, including Cashmerino DK, British Wool Aran, Dulcie, Super Chunky Merino and Eco Baby Wool.Explore Debbie's patterns here!Thanks so much for listening through Season 3! Please get in touch at show@lovecrafts.com and tell us who you'd like to hear on Season 4 of The LoveCrafts Show!  Sending you all very merry festive greetings, with love from Merion, Jamie and Theo xxDon't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :)

Merion and Jamie meet Janie Crowfoot, crochet legend! If you haven't discovered Janie's work, you can find all her wonderful blankets and projects on her website, www.janiecrow.com,  and follow her on instagram for her latest makes. Janie's latest CAL, Spirit of Flora, can often be found in Inside Crochet magazine, in print or available as a digital subscription.Jane's latest CAL is inspired by artist William de Morgan, and you can read about him here.You can buy Stylecraft yarns at LoveCrafts.comDon't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :)

What do you buy a crafter for Christmas?  Jamie and Merion , our dynamic duo, share their faves from LoveCrafts.com and share their fun, festive ideas for holiday gifts! (with a side order of Jamie's best Dad Jokes, of course!)Yarn packshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/all-crafts-promotions/promotions/yarn-value-packs-up-to-30-offThe Mr X Stitch Guide to Cross Stitchhttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-mr-x-stitch-guide-to-cross-stitchAppletons Ice Cream Bargello Kithttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/appletons-ice-cream-bargello-long-stitch-cushion-kit-40cm-x-40cmBargello by Nerissa Prathttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/bargello-by-nerrisa-pratCross Stitch for the Earth by Emma Congdonhttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/cross-stitch-for-the-earth-by-emma-congdonMint & Make kits for cross stitch and embroideryhttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/search?q=mint%20%26%20makeResting Grinch Facehttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/mint-make-resting-grinch-face-7-cross-stitch-kitThe World's Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knitshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/the-worlds-simplest-mittens-knitting-pattern-by-tin-can-knitsBBC Good Food's Raspberry Gin recipehttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/raspberry-ginDMC Mindful Making the Exhale Plant Hanger macrame kithttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/dmc-mindful-making-the-exhale-plant-hanger-macrame-kitMerion's macrame spaghetti videohttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/macrame-spaghettiGorgeous Made with Love Tom Daley kitshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/brands/made-with-love-by-tom-daleyMy First Racoon kit & other Orchidea kitshttps://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/l/cross-stitch-and-embroidery/cross-stitch-and-embroidery-kits/orchidea-cross-stitch-and-embroidery-kitsDon't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :)

If you haven't discovered Boy Knits World Jake Henzler, be prepared to be AMAZED at his incredible work! Knitter of buildings, toys and incredible intarsia, he's also a mighty talented artist and creative inspiration to everyone in the yarn industry. Join Merion and Jamie as they chat with this super crafter to find out how his knitting took him from the shores of Copenhagen to Sydney via The Grand Budapest Hotel!You can find Jakes' instagram here, and his fabulous patterns on Ravelry, here. In this episode, Merion and Jamie also review Liv Huffman's Contemporary Crochet book, published by CICO.Don't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :)

Jamie and Merion meet supersonic astronaut and fabric artist Dr Karen Nyberg, the 50th woman in space, whose creative childhood and experiences on the International Space Station have informed her wonderful quilting and sewing passions and patterns.  If you listen to just one episode of this fun show, make it this one, and be inspired by an incredible woman! Follow Karen on instagram here, and buy her AMAZING patterns and prints on her website!As part of our series of book reviews, this episode contains a review of the new CICO book from Kate Eastwood, Crochet with Flowers and Plants.  No spoilers here, but we give it a 9.8 out of 10! Don't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :)

Jamie and Merion meet the fabulous Norah Gaughan and learn all about her designs, her love of biology and geometric shapes - and of course her editorship of one of our favourite magazines in the craft industry, Vogue Knitting!You can explore Norah's patterns here on Ravelry, and on her website.Don't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :)

Meet Caren Garfen, acclaimed textile artist, miniature stitcher, mother, and dolls house lover.  The power of stitch meets difficult truths in Caren's incredible work, and you just won't believe the detail! You can have a look here on Caren's website or on her instagram.  From stitching miniatures for dolls houses to international art exhibitions, Caren's down to earth journey is an inspiration for everyone!BOOK REVIEW:  Jamie and Merion review Emma Congdon's new book, Cross Stitch for the Heart published by David & Charles.Don't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :)

Sarah Jayne Fragola is crochet royalty, and we love her! Catch up with all her news (spoiler, there's a new book!) and chew the crochet chat with Merion and Jamie as they find out what's new with this social media megastar!Bella Coco YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BellaCocoDon't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything in-between!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!Please rate our show and leave us a review on your listening platform of choice, so that we know you enjoy the show :) 

Jamie and Merion meet baking hero Frances Quinn, winner of the Great British Bake Off, queen of biscuits, textiles and music, and discuss everything from record breaking Jaffa Cakes to why crushed Bourbon biscuits remind Frances of mud.  If you love music, baking and biscuits, you're going to love this episode!Frances has her fabulous podcast Baking Playlist on YouTube, and it's a must-watch!You can buy Frances' gorgeous book here.Don't forget to follow us on Spotify, Google Podcasts or Apple Podcasts for more chat about love, crafts and everything inbetween!You can also reach out to us on show@lovecrafts.com and share your crafting stories, we'd love to hear them!

Yes it's true, The LoveCraft Show is BACK - Premiering Wednesday 14th September with a super delicious first episode!Please join us alongside Hollywood Jamie, Ralph and more fabulous guests.Join the fun on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and make sure you rate us if you enjoy the show!Cant wait :) Merion & Jamie x

He's back! Everybody's favourite knitting, crocheting Olympian Tom Daley joins Jamie and Merion on the LoveCrafts Show to talk knitting at the Olympics, mindfulness, stress busting and how the crafting world has embraced him with open arms! We talk about his latest crafting project, his plans for the future, and how he chatted knitting to Anna Wintour and met Rhianna outside the toilets at the Met Gala. All this and more, on this fabulous episode of the LoveCrafts Show!Tom's new kits are coming soon to www.lovecrafts.com

Meet Sara Fowles and Helen Winnicott, founders of the fabulous Yarningham Festival in Birmingham, UK, and creators of the very exciting (and much longed for) Yarn + Stitch magazine! From knitting in public to cake and tote bags, we cover the whole story of how Yarningham was born.Learn more:https://www.yarningham.co.uk/https://deborette.com/hockley-made-brown/

Meet Sarah Corbett, Craftivist, Activist, Champion of Causes and all round Superwoman, changing the world one stitch at a time. She's a truly inspirational speaker and changemaker.  Join Jamie and Merion as they learn all about the world of gentle protest and ponder how they could make a difference with their needles and hooks.Links and useful info we referred to in this episodewww.craftivist-collective.com for projects, books, kits, tools, events and free resources #CanaryCraftivists campaign hereSarah's book How To Be A Craftivist: the art of gentle protest available in all good bookshops and libraries plus also available as an ebook. You can pre-order a special edition of Craftivist Handbook hereBBC documentary ‘Craftivism: making a difference' hereYou can find out more about Sarah Corbett and the Craftivist Collective here:https://www.instagram.com/craftivists/https://www.instagram.com/sarahpcorbett/

Meet Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole,  champions of Māori culture with crochet hooks and neon yarn! These fabulous New Zealand based Māori 3D sculptural crochet artists are on a journey to build a wharanui, a Māori meeting house, made of crochet and they're here to tell Merion and Jamie all about it.  This is one of the most joyous podcasts in The LoveCrafts Show's history - don't miss it!  (Hint - there's even some singing!)Find Lissy and Rudi on Instagram hereLissy's website is www.lissycole.comDon't forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.

 Meet Steve & Kathy Elkins who have created the second generation supersonic yarn empire, Webs, based in Northampton, Massachusetts. This fabulous store, which is now part of the LoveCrafts family, began with Steve's mother Barbara's love of weaving, and grew and grew to be the mighty yarn business it is today! Jamie and Merion chat to Steve and Kathy to find out how the business unfolded, how they manage to work together side by side as husband and wife, and why Steve just doesn't like yellow.  Jamie puts them through their paces with a weaving quiz, and we find out all about yarn trends for the future!Explore the Webs yarnstore hereDon't forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guests, (yep you heard that right, guests plural) Toni Lipsey, Samantha Brunson, Anuradha Bhaumick and Paula Milner! In this episode of The LoveCrafts Show, Jamie and Merion are joined by a roundtable of incredible makers, designers and businesswomen for a special edition episode for Indie June! Indie June is a month long celebration of independent designers at LoveCrafts, and this year our focus is on turning your hobby into a hustle! Toni, Samantha, Anuradha and Paula share their stories and wisdom on what it takes to build a business and the lessons they've learned along the way. Don't forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.Find Toni at @tlyarncrafts or at tlycblog.comFind Samantha at @bobbleclubhouse or at bobbleclubhouse.comFind Anuradha at @hooplaback.girl or at anuradhabhaumick.comFind Paula at @thecraftylass or at thecraftylass.comThings we mentioned and extra nuggets:Learn more about Indie June and find out how you could win £/$1000 to support your small business!Download the "Creating My Craft Brand" worksheetDiscover what making means to SamanthaListen to Toni's in depth chat on what it takes to be a pattern designer 

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Vicky Mineikyte AKA VickyKnits!If you haven't heard the name 'Vicky Knits' you haven't been listening! Vicky has skyrocketed to stardom in the knitting industry thanks to her viral sweater vest pattern, dreamy pastel palettes and undeniable talent. Here she chats to Jamie and Merion about how she began her design journey, where her inspiration comes from and what's coming next for this amazing maker. Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.Find Vicky at @vicky.knits or at vickyknits.comDownload Vicky's My First Jumper pattern for FREE at LoveCrafts!Check out the video tutorial on how to make the My First Jumper patternDiscover Ian Berry's dreamy denim designs at @ianberry.art!Things we mentioned and extra nuggets:Find out more about the biggest knitting event of the year, Pitti Filati. Remember to stretch your hands! Check out these hand exercises to help keep your making muscles limber.Books from The Snug:Acts of Desperation by Megan NolanInsatiable by Daisy BuchananIn The Dream House by Carmen Maria MachadoDiscover even more bookish recommendations from Holly at @hollyeloisereads

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Sally Coulthard!Sally is the author of over 20 books, including a favourite of Jamie and Merion's A Short History of the World According to Sheep!  In this episode we chat about Sally's writing process, sheep, sheds, the long history of forgotten crafts, and we even play a game of 'Sham or Ram?' to test Sally's sheep knowledge! Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.Find Sally Coulthard at @salcoulthardThings we mentioned and extra nuggets:Check out all of Sally's books and discover new worlds of nature, history and craft!Books from The Snug:Love in Colour by Bolu BabalolaThe Silence of the Girls by Pat BarkerDiscover even more bookish recommendations from Holly at @hollyeloisereads

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Jeanette Sloan!Jeanette's journey as a maker is one filled with challenges and triumphs, and here we delve into Jeanette's history as a designer and find out how Jeanette fell in love with knitting, and how she used her incredible creativity to launch the amazing BIPOC in Fiber initiative.Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page.Find Jeanette Sloan at @jeanettesloanFind Nicki at @utopianfallopianThings we mentioned and extra nuggets:Find out more about BIPOC in Fiber and follow them on InstagramRead "Black people do knit" Read "The therapeutic effects of knitting" Books from The Snug:Burnt Sugar by Avni DoshiThe Divines by Ellie EatonThe Mothers by Brit Bennett Discover even more bookish recommendations from Holly at @hollyeloisereads

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Lydia Morrow!Lydia is one amazing maker who is always trying new crafts! Here she chats with Merion and Jamie about her making journey, how she developed her aesthetic, ethical fashion and the ways in which craft has allowed her to celebrate her body!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com and check out previous episodes of The LoveCrafts Show by visiting the home page!Find Lydia Morrow at @whatlydiamadeFind Nicole Chui at @thatsewnicoleThings we mentioned and extra nuggets:“I want to clothe my fat body in something beautiful and outrageous” - Lydia Morrow on inclusive ethical fashion.How to adjust a crochet pattern to your sizeHow sewing can lead us to body positivityCelebrate your body by knitting to fit with Libby from Truly MyrtleBooks from The Snug:Open Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonBridgerton Book Series by Julia QuinnI Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice BrathwaiteHunger by Roxane Gay Discover even more bookish recommendations from Holly at @hollyeloisereads

Your favourite podcast is back and better than ever. Have you missed us? We’ve definitely missed you!That’s right, The LoveCrafts Show has returned for a second season, filled with more silliness, awesome guests and exciting new content! Join us for more stories from across the craftiverse and settle in for a good old chat about the joy of making. Got a question or a story to share with us? Email show@lovecrafts.com!

That's right people, we're chatting to Marly Bird in the season one finale of The LoveCrafts Show! With Merion in full fan girl mode and Jamie scratching his head at some interesting knitting terms, this episode is full of fun, helpful tips and advice from a superstar designer and loads of interesting stories and insights into the wonderful world of Marly Bird.Send us your messages and questions via voice message on www.speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow .Or you can send us an email at show@lovecrafts.com You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-20.Take part in our BIG Marly Bird competition by clicking here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

Well folks it's the penultimate episode of season one of The LoveCrafts Show, can you believe it?! In this episode we go back to basics with Uncle X and Merino settling in for a comfy crafty chat, reflecting on everyone we've met and everything we've learned over the last 19 episodes of the show, and teasing our 20th (and final!) episode with Marly Bird, and what to expect from season two!Send us your messages and questions via voice message on www.speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow .Or you can send us an email at show@lovecrafts.com You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-19.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

Vince AKA the original yarn punk joins Jamie and Merion on the show this week to discuss all thinks amigurumi! This amazing ami artist has a small Pokemon obsession and big dreams for the future of yarn punks. Jamie, Merion and Vince chat crochet, mindful making and The Crafties!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on www.speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshowYou can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-18Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

On this episode of The LoveCrafts Show, Jamie and Merion are joined by Ciara LeRoy. This talented typographer and embroider knows her way around a good cookie recipe, but it's her incredible stitching talent we're head over heels for. Find out more about the incredible work Ciara is doing to support her fellow Black makers, what she has in store for the future - and strangely a detailed discussion about crisps!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on www.speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow.You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-17Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

This episode of The LoveCrafts Show is packed full of fun! Jamie and Merion are joined by Katie Jones, the queen of colour herself, to chat about living a colourful life, poodle wine bottle covers, how Katie made designing work with her dyslexia, the iconic boy band BUSTED, and just a little bit of crochet chat too!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on www.speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow.You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-16Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

On this week's episode of The LoveCrafts Show Jamie and Merion were joined by incredible cross stitch artist, Leah Emery! Fair warning: Leah's work is a little... saucy. We're talking NSFW (not safe for work) crafty content here, and Jamie and Merion dive head first into chatting to Leah about explicit stitching, her crafty heritage and what's coming next for this maker.Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow.You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-15Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

On this week's episode of The LoveCrafts Show Jamie and Merion were joined by Alexi Tavel, but you might know her better as Two of Wands! We delve into Alexi's world of designing beautiful garments, exploring the many hats an indie designer has to wear, from being a social media guru to an admin queen! There might even be a bit of tarot card reading too.Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow.You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-14Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

On this week's episode of The LoveCrafts Show Jamie and Merion were joined by Libby Jonson AKA Truly Myrtle where we chatted about Libby's knitwear designing journey, learning to accept your body and love it, and some inspiring Maori proverbs too!Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow.You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-13Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

Jamie and Merion are joined by the fabulous Stuart Hillard in this episode of The LoveCrafts Show. Stuart is a Sewing Bee original, having appeared on the very first season, so it's no surprise that this weeks episode chats about the exciting behind the scenes of the show! Jamie and Merion also discover Stuart's journey from baby knitter to quilting connoisseur!Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow.You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Show notes: lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/the-lovecrafts-show-episode-12Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

Jamie and Merion introduce us to the utterly wonderful Poppy Chancellor in this episode of The LoveCrafts Show. We delve deep into the world of paper cutting, discover how Poppy found her creativity and channels it today, and there may be a song or two in there as well.Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message on speakpipe.com/thelovecraftshow.You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

This is an extra special episode of The LoveCrafts Show - we've officially brought you 10 episodes of crafty goodness and we wanted to celebrate in style. You might know him as an Olympic athlete, but Tom is a knitting newbie (swiftly becoming a pro!) and we invited him to come and chat with us about his new found love for yarn crafts!Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

On this episode of The LoveCrafts Show we invited Shira Blumenthal from Lion Brand to chat with us! From the secret recipe to creating a stunning colour of the year, to standing up to bullying with the Hat not Hate campaign founded by Shira, Merion and Jamie dig deep into the behind the scenes of this iconic yarn brand.Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

This week on The LoveCrafts Show we've got the one and only Gaye Glasspie chatting to Uncle X and Merino! That's right, the iconic orange goddess of GG Made It Instagram fame joined us for a chat about the therapeutic qualities of crafting, the colour orange (how could we not?!) and the important conversations around diversity in our community.Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

This week Jamie and Merion have had a catch up with Christine Leech! We'll be talking about pom poms - how could we talk about anything else with the Queen of poms poms herself? Embracing the magic of being a multi-crafter, writing books about craft and so much more!Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

Join Jamie and Merion on The LoveCrafts Show along with an extra special guest, Toni Lipsey AKA TL Yarn Crafts!This week Jamie and Merion have been chatting to the woman behind TL Yarn Crafts - Toni Lipsey! Toni reveals how she went from crochet newbie, to creating a craft empire! Merion and Toni chat all things Tunisian crochet, and Uncle X is amazed to discover cross stitch on crochet - woah! This episode is bursting with crafty goodness.Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

On this weeks episode Jamie and Merion are chatting about how to foster creativity, and use craft as a way to keep your kids busy when they're stuck indoors! From finger painting, to knitting themselves a whole new wardrobe, Uncle X and Merino have got loads of ideas on how to encourage your children's creative side.Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

On this episode of The LoveCrafts Show spring has sprung! Your good friends Uncle X and Merino are chatting stash hordes and stash busting, finding peace and creativity during uncertain times and answering your Would you rather questions!Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

This month we’ve got superstar maker, Sarah Jayne of Bella Coco fame in the studio with us! Uncle X, Merino and Sarah Jayne have been chatting all things crafty (is anyone surprised?!), and delving into how becoming a YouTube sensation has impacted Sarah Jayne’s life, mental health and making. We’ve also got an extra special treat for our lovely listeners! If you’ve been eyeing up the Crochet Society subscription boxes by Bella Coco, use LOVECRAFTS10 at checkout to get 10% off* orders on blacklist boxes! Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don’t forget to send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

The LoveCrafts Show is back, bigger and better than before! This time with a super special guest who we’re just dying for you to meet. Sit back, relax, grab your WIP and settle in for a good old catch up with Uncle X and Merino!This month we introduce you to the delightful Debbie Bliss, in all her fabulous glory! Merion and Jamie look back on Debbie’s 40+ years in the industry and everything she’s learnt about being a maker!The LoveCrafts Show also chatted about sharing the love not just one day a year, but every day of the year (Oh Jamie you old romantic!) and with those you love romantically and platonically, hello Galentine’s day! Find out how we’re celebrating, and what’s coming up next in the beautiful world of Debbie Bliss. With plenty of #BlissBantz thrown in! Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!We want to hear about your Valentine's stories (happy or sad!), your inspiring women, and what you want to see on The LoveCrafts Show next! Send all your thoughts, questions and reflections via email at show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!You can find the show notes with lots of links to all the lovely things we've been talking about here.Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode!Share this with a friend that might find it inspiring!

After the frantic festive months, we think it’s time for a little self care! In our inaugural episode of The LoveCrafts Show, Merion and Mr X Stitch chat about wellbeing, getting organised and creating positive energy to take forward into 2020. In this episode we introduce you to our lovely hosts, Merion and Mr X Stitch! We chat about craft as a form of therapy and how to find meditation in making. We discuss how we’re planning to challenge ourselves in the new year to keep creative burnout at bay, and what we’re doing to organise our stash (warning: we’ve got a yarn hoarder in the room!). And after spending so much time making for other people (Christmas sock marathon, anyone?) we think it's about time to make something for yourself! Oh, and maybe a bit of rebellious cross stitch too.Tips, tricks, advice and a fair amount of silliness, this is The LoveCrafts Show!Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review so we know you love it! Send us lots of lovely messages, responses and questions to show@lovecrafts.com or you can send us a voice message!

What do you get when you cross two craft nuts, a lineup of incredible designers and *ahem* a silly craft jingle (sorry Jamie!)? Enter, The LoveCrafts Show!The video and audio podcast everyone will be talking about, the LoveCrafts Show is your monthly craft juice - where we chat everything crafts related, share news from the making community, and discuss the joy of making. Hosted by Merion, LoveCrafts’ super star maker (who can forget the Merion outtakes video!?) and Jamie, cross-stitch extraordinaire making waves in the crafts community, aka Mr X Stitch!Grab a cup of tea, your current WIP (work in progress) settle in and listen to the latest and greatest from The LoveCrafts Show!