Podcasts about fiber arts

Here are some things we know to be true: 1.) The Detroit Institute of Arts is simply a gem of a cultural destination and community resource that enlightens, educates, enriches, and entertains the tri-county Metro area and beyond! 2.) Their incredible exhibition, Painted with Silk, just closed last week, spanning the art of early American Embroidery from the 1600s up into the 1830s, just one of many special exhibitions curated by the DIA and open to the public year-in and year-out! 3.) We have two podcast cohosts, Erin & Mary Grahame, who are enthusiastic practioners and appreciators of the Fiber Arts, so they thought a field trip TO the D.I.A. with our library mascot, Fern the Frog, could prove to build a budding partnership between the museum and our library! They were right! Tune in for our conversation!  Oh, and stay tuned for updates, coming later in the Fall, when the Ferndale Library partners with the D.I.A. to coordinate guided tours, including free shuttle transportation (from the library) down to the museum!  https://dia.org/  IG: @diadetroit 

Get tickets for Fandomonium LIVE @ The Peak Improv Theater on May 24thWe leap into a hobby space with some serious fandom crossover. Joined by guest player Kate of Red Door Fibre Studio, we gathered our craftiest panelisits for a series of games and challenges in the wooly world of fiber arts. Special thanks to Jenn for producing this episode.Send your fiber arts muses and musings to gateleapers@gmail.comSupport our PlayersCheck out Red Door Fibre StudioAnd follow them on Insta!Follow Jenn on InstaFollow Ash on InstaWe are an ad and listener supported podcast, but mainly listener supported. Consider supporting our production over at patreon.com/gateleapers. All supporters get ad-free audio episodes. Premium supporters get video recordings + a bonus monthly episode.Do you have a suggestion for a fandom we've not yet covered? Are you a podcaster, creative or performer who would like to be a guest on our show? Get in touch! gateleapers@gmail.comMusic: BoucheDag by Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateleapers-a-fandom-gameshow--5150861/support.

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This week, our staff discuss their passion for the fiber arts, from crochet to knitting to cross-stitch and beyond! We have plenty of resources here at the library that you can check out to get started on your crafting journey, but our panelists also provide some pointers and some charming banter! Don't forget to join us on April 24 for the Opening Reception of FiberClub's Group Show, Material Motives! 

  How can art serve as a powerful way to honor pregnancy, birth, and parenting experiences—especially for families who are often underrepresented in birth spaces?   In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Dekker explores this question with Lauren J. Turner, a Baltimore-based artist, birth worker, and founder of Birth Nerds. Lauren shares how her own home birth experiences, her journey with postpartum and neurodivergence, and a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis shaped her path into birth work and fine art.   Together, Rebecca and Lauren explore how art can be a healing, meditative process for birthing families, and a meaningful tool for birth workers to honor their clients' journeys. Lauren opens up about creating paintings that reflect diverse parenting experiences—from lactation to the NICU—and how she uses bold colors and imagery to bring visibility to Black and Brown families in maternal health.   (03:44) Lauren's First Home Birth Experience and the Impact of Midwives (06:28) A Challenging Second Birth and the Role of Trust and Teamwork (11:19) Starting Over with Doula Training and the Importance of Comprehensive Education (12:27) Living with Multiple Sclerosis and Being Dismissed by the Healthcare System (19:29) Redefining Rest through Art and Creativity (27:51) Exploring Themes in Maternal Health and Parenting Art (28:34) How Parents and Birth Workers Can Use Art to Process Birth (35:41) The Beauty of the Placenta in Art (37:10) Fiber Arts in Birth Work and Creative Expression (40:21) Uplifting Lactation Through Art and Community   Resources Explore Lauren's art: laurenjturnerfineart.com Follow Lauren on Instagram: @birthnerds Shop prints, shirts, and stickers: birthnerds.com Learn more about Mamatoto Village: mamatotovillage.org EBB 92 – Impacts of the Community Birth Worker Model with Aza Nedhari Discover MamAmor Dolls: mamamordolls.com For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

I jumped in the car and headed to Portland for Sacred Sheep—a vibrant maker festival brought to you by the team at Ritual Dyes! If you love yarn, fiber arts, pottery, handmade jewelry, inspiring classes, and creative community, this festival is for you.In this episode of Making Conversation, I chat with some of the incredible makers who vended and attended Sacred Sheep (learn more here). From indie dyers to fiber artists, ceramicists, and beyond, this event celebrates the heart of the maker community.I feel so lucky to share these stories, and I hope you enjoy getting to know these amazing artists as much as I did! Don't forget to subscribe for more fiber-filled conversations, and if you love what you hear, share this episode with a fellow maker!

Send us feedback about this episode!By the time this episode drops, I'll be on my way to Sew Expo in Puyallup, Washington, to teach five knitting classes and a sewing class. In this episode, I sit down to chat with Morgan Kavanagh, one of the staff members at the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum. The museum is currently hosting the Red Dress Project, which is a gown that traveled the world for several years while various artists added their voices to it in the form of embroidery. We also talk about the educational programs and what's coming next for the museum.Show notes for each episode: www.thestraightstitchpodcast.comMy website: www.janetszabo.comSee my sewing projects at: www.janetszabo.com/blogE-mail me! janet@janetszabo.com

Episode Summary This week on Live Like the World is Dying, Miriam and Casandra talk about different fiber crafts, from spinning to weaving to basketry, and the communities that develop around the crafts. Host Info Miriam can be found making funnies on the Strangers' Blue Sky @tangledwilderness.bsky.social Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness and Blue Sky @tangledwilderness.bsky.social You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwildernes Find out more at https://live-like-the-world-is-dying.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-69f62d for 40% off for 4 months, and support Live Like the World is Dying.

In this episode we delve into the murky world of wool smuggling! We meet some interesting characters and discover just some of the tales and legends they created. It is amazing to think of wool as such a valuable commodity that its trade was protected and limited, and contraband wool bales clandestinely shipped to other countries! (You can also watch the video version of this episode on the Fiberygoodness YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/-gRgl48AqAk   )If you are interested in following up these stories with some more reading, here are some great links to get you started:Rattenbury wrote a complete dairy which became his memoirs (published 1837) can be read here: https://archive.org/details/memoirsasmuggle00rattgoog/page/n2/mode/1upWadhurst History Society — Wadhurst History Society | The History of Smuggling in Sussex and Kent wadhursthistorysociety.orgMysterious Britain — Brede Place – Mysterious Britain & Ireland mysteriousbritain.co.ukClare Flynn — Smugglers of Sussex | Clare Flynnclareflynn.co.uk

We're back! 2025 is here! Our first guest of the year is Emily Engel. You may know her on the socials as Axepersonified. Emily is a fiber artist who makes wicked cool Muppet replicas. Emily and I start things off by talking about, what else, Muppets and the replicas she creates. She talks about her history with the Muppet franchise (shows and movies), and how she got her start in making these replica figures. We talk about her process, and characters she will and will not do. Seriously, they are wonderful and you should bring one home to your house. We then jump over from Muppets to True Crime. Emily talks about what got her interested in the world of True Crime and what keeps her coming back for more. Then we go Back....  TO THE FUTURE! Yes, we're talking about the Back to the Future franchise. Emily talks about what attracted her to the movies, the characters, and cast, and what the franchise means to her. You can find Emily at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bxfiberart/ https://www.bxfiberart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/axepersonified/ https://www.threads.net/@axepersonified

Michelle Samour a multi-media artist whose work explores the intersections between science, technology, and the natural world, as well as the socio-political repercussions of redefining borders and boundaries. Samour has been a Scholar-in-Residence at the Tufts European Center in Talloires, France; and an Artist-in-Residence at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine; The Banff Centre in Canada; and at other institutions. Samour's has exhibited her work at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachussetts; the Museum of Modern Art in Strasbourg, France; and the Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, WI; and at many other venues. Her work has been featured in Surface Design Journal, FiberArts, and Hand Papermaking, and is included in public and private collections. Samour is Professor Emerita of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts University where she taught historical and contemporary approaches to working with handmade paper and pulp.

This week on “Stitch Please,” Lisa chats with Heather Grocock, a visual effects artist(The Flash, Supergirl, The Orville, La Brea) with a love for hand sewing. Heather shares how she left Detroit for the bright lights of LA to work in Lighting and VFX, navigating industry challenges as a woman of color along the way. They dive into Heather's creative journey, from her quirky business, Auntie Bunny, to her passion for quilting, embroidery, and learning from seasoned sewists at the Coachella Valley Quilt Guild. It's a fun mix of Hollywood hustle and handmade happiness you won't want to miss!======Where You Can Find Heather! Tik Tok- @thatssewheatherIG- @heathergrocockAuntie BunnyHeatherGrocock.com======Lisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation.Instagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa WoolforkReady to tap in to the visuals of Stitch Please? Then join our Patreon! For only $5 a month you can get all of the video versions of the pod. PLUS more goodies at higher patron levels. We couldn't do any of this without your support. Thank you!======Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletterCheck out our merch hereLeave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode.Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonCheck out our Amazon StoreStay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please Podcast

Welcome to episode 115 of the Twisted Stitches podcast. We have a special surprise for today's episode! We hope you enjoy it. As always, thank you for listening! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com

Join us for this special episode as we travel to Madison Wisconsin for the Great American Quilt Show which began largely in thanks to the late Nancy Zieman. Nancy hosted Sewing With Nancy on PBS Wisconsin for 35 years and inspired hobbyists across the country to sew, quilt and embroider. What started as an instructional program filmed in her home in 1982 became the longest-running sewing and quilting education show on public television. This amazing event draws more than 15,000 attendees over the course of three days and enjoys the help of more than 430 volunteers.  It features 150 vendors and over 100 unique educational workshops, lectures and presentations. The numbers speak for themselves, this is a notable and must attend event.We'll visit with educators, vendors, exhibitors, a special event host, an appraiser and Deanna Springer who is paramount in carrying on Nancy Zieman's legacy. (1:30) We begin this episode talking to Deanna Springer, head of Marketing at Nancy Zieman Productions. She shares with us the genesis of this amazing event. She explains the health issue that changed her life with her mother's encouragement, how 4H played a part in her life and where it all went from there. (5:05) Deanna shares her thoughts about how this show has grown and evolved. Hear why she and Nancy “held their breath” the first year! Oh, and how she taught Bucky Badger how to sew. (6:35) Meet Amanda Balistreri, PBS Wisconsin Expo Manager who runs this event as she walks us through all of the behind scenes planning that goes on for this show. (7:52) Amanda explains exactly what an Expo Manager does for an event like this, and shares some of her biggest challenges.  (9:25) How does one become a volunteer for this show? Amanda explains and tells us how to sign up! (9:57) Lina Owen from Blue Bell Designs who came to Milton, WI from Columbia talks about her seminar and the topics she taught. She calls this “My Community” and talks about the importance of representing the Latino Community as a whole. (11:00) Lina talks about her impression of how this event has involved. Then listen as she further explains her commitment to the Latino Community and why this show is important to her. (13:38) Educator, artist and presenter Maday Delgado, who was born and raised in Cuba, Talked with us about what's important to her about being at the show and what it means to her to share it with her young daughter. She identifies this event as creative and a great outlet for many sub-communities. (14:48) Maday explains how her childhood in Cuba fostered her love for and commitment to sustainability. (15:30) Meet Allison Rainboth an AQS certified appraiser and judge who starts out by explaining to us how one becomes a certified appraiser. She also provides advise about preserving and caring for quilts. (20:03)   Ann Wanke who has been attending this event for 18 years has seen a lot of change…and she was a keynote speaker whose presentation takes attendees through the history of this event. (21:07) Why does Ann think this show is important and where is it headed?  (23:06) Meet sisters Diane Neilson and Peggy Joyce and learn why they were attending the show (23:25)Next, meet mother and daughter Stacy and Hanna West. Not only do they exhibit at this show, but they get to spend cherished time together. (23:55) Jessica Barrera from Sallie Tomato a past guest on this podcast shared why it's important for her to be at this show. (24:20) Linda Z, long time industry pioneer and store owner shared the evolution of the show, her experiences and why it's important to her. Here her impression of Wisconsin people. (25:18) Then Linda tells us why she is truly  a pioneer in this industry. (26:08) Another vendor, Lynn Schmidt from A Different Box of Crayons lets us in on why she has a special affection for this show. And Lynn, how has this industry involved?! (27:17 ) Modern quilter Melissa Mason Talks about her personal experiences with the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show community. (28:27) Are you familiar with the YouTube Show Quilting with Nancy? Whether you are or not, please meet Nancy Roelfsema and learn what she loves about this event. And she talks about the evolution of the industry (30:09 ) While we are at these events, catching up with past guests is a favorite of ours. First season guest Margaret Jankowski reminds us of her work with The Sewing Machine Project and what's new for them.(31:58)It's always fun to both catch-up with longtime friends of this podcast, and to make new ones. We met Rick and Gwen Wershal from Lindenhurst, IL… And their brand-new friends who they just met at this year's show, Daniel and Joyce Colby From Yorkvile, IL(33:37) A new introduction for us this year was the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts. Melissa Wraalstad, executive director, tells us about this amazing place and one of their most impressive exhibits. Find out how to learn more about the museum.(36:28) Pam Mahshie “The Serger Lady” from BERNINA reminisced about her personal relationship with Nancy Zieman and the impact she had on the industry, the community and those who quilt and sew.The profound impact and reverence held for Nancy Zieman shone brightly as so many gathered at the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show's 20th anniversary. Nancy's humility and grace touched every facet of her life, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire and educate. It is a profound honor for us to carry forward her spirit, bringing you the vibrant tapestry of creativity and community she cherished so dearly. In celebrating this event, we celebrate Nancy—a beacon of kindness and a guiding star in the quilting world.Our thanks to all who took time from their day at this year's Great Wisconsin Quilt Show to share their stories and experiences. A special thanks to Tara Lovedahl from PBS Wisconsin for her support of this episode. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.   If you know someone who has an outstanding story that should be shared on this podcast, drop Meg a note to Meg@sewandsopodcast.com or complete the form on our website. Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.

You were drivin' the Gate-away Car... Yeah, the jokes are better in the episode I promise. Join us as we leap into the fandom of friendship bracelets and record-breaking concert tours. Our first fandom who is also a singular human being, Taylor Swift! We're joined by cast-members Audra Stephenson and Jenn Ragain, and special guest players Caroline Orejuela and Jo Stratman, for a series of games and challenges about the music and Eras of Taylor Alison Swfit.Support our PlayersFollow Jenn on Insta for Fiber Arts (ask about her Eras Top)Listen to Caroline on Ultra Hope Girls: A Gaming PodcastBook Caroline as a voice artistCheck Out Jo's PortfolioFollow Jo on socials @MerryHappy2We are an ad and listener supported podcast, but mainly listener supported! Consider supporting our production over at patreon.com/gateleapers. All supporters get full videos of each episode recording, bonus monthly gameshows and ad-free audio episodes.Do you have a suggestion for a fandom we've not yet covered? Are you a podcaster, creative or performer who would like to be a guest on our show? Get in touch! gateleapers@gmail.comIn this episode players must know their Swift lyrics, die on a hill defending an Era, guess the price of merch on Etsy and Facebook, and know about average men.Music: BoucheDag by Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateleapers-a-fandom-gameshow--5150861/support.

Embrace the potential of your phone's camera, choose indirect lighting (not a flash) to show texture, and get your knits off the ground—these are just a few pieces of Gale Zucker's advice for how to take knitting photos you love. Whether she's shooting in a studio or a barnyard, Gale uses her camera to bring her subjects to life. Gale grew up in a family where everyone learned to knit, and the craft has been a constant since childhood. With a love for the storytelling potential of photography, she studied photojournalism, becoming a stringer for The New York Times and shooting for national publications. Her subjects ranged from intensely serious, even grim, to lighthearted and quirky. Occasionally she found herself on the sheep beat, sent to farms to photograph stories for lifestyle publications. During the knitting-blog boom, she started a website and called it “She Shoots Sheep Shots,” all while continuing her photojournalism and commercial photography work. Invited to propose an idea for a book, she surprised her agent by suggesting a series of photos and profiles of fiber farms across the country, which became the book Shear Spirit. Her work has grown to include more knitting and fiber projects—subjects in which she shares her knowledge in this episode. Although she still photographs a range of commercial and lifestyle projects, Gale finds her lifelong love of knitting thoroughly intertwined with her professional work. And when she's lucky, she still gets to shoot sheep shots. Links Gale Zucker website (https://www.gzucker.com/) She Shoots Sheep Shots (https://www.gzucker.com/she-shoots-sheep-shots) This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Yarn Barn of Kansas Learning how to weave but need the right shuttle? Hooked on knitting and in search of a lofty yarn? Yarn Barn of Kansas has been your partner in fiber since 1971. Whether you are around the corner from the Yarn Barn of Kansas, or around the country, they are truly your "local yarn store" with an experienced staff to answer all your fiber questions. Visit yarnbarn-ks.com (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) to shop, learn, and explore. Shaniko Wool Company Sustainability and regenerative ranching have been a way of life for the ranches of Shaniko Wool Company for decades. They are the first “farm group” in the U.S. to achieve certification to the rigorous international Responsible Wool Standard and NATIVA Regenerative. Shaniko ranches raise Merino/Rambouillet sheep in the Western United States, delivering a fully traceable wool supply that gives back to the Earth and its ecosystems. To learn more, and discover Shaniko's yarn partners, visit ShanikoWoolCompany.com. (https://www.shanikowoolcompany.com/) Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival The Adirondack Wool and Arts Festival is the perfect way to spend a weekend surrounded by over 150 craft vendors in Greenwich, New York. Discover a curated group of vendors featuring the best of wool and artisan crafters. Throughout the weekend enjoy workshops, free horse drawn wagon rides, free kids' crafts, a fiber sheep show, and a sanctioned cashmere goat show. Join us September 21 & 22, 2024, and every fall! For more information visit adkwoolandarts.com. (https://www.adkwoolandarts.com/)

Todays page, Bava Batra 57, discusses the proper attire for torah scholars.Tablet's General Manger and resident Fiber Arts specialist Tanya Singer joins us to discuss dressing properly for the task at hand. Do clothes make a difference when getting things done? Listen and find out.

Thanks for joining us for episode 114 of Twisted Stitches! This episode includes a recap of San Diego Comic Con as well as all of the fibery content you're used to. Happy crafting! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com

Cathy Lundberg with Prairie Fiber Arts gives IT2 the inside stitch on how knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and more has been a hobby for centuries - but is experiencing a renaissance. It's a great way to spend time, create something and even benefits your mental health.  Plus, Cathy also shares some information about the Fiber Arts Festival in our community this weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Summer Spin In is in progress. What do you have on your wheel? Plus we report on our project successes and tragic failures. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android Marsha's Projects Sweet Baby Cardigan by Alena Byers: Finished! Used Blue Sky Fiber Printed Organic Cotton and Hikoo by Skacel Simplicity Solid.  Mountain High Combo Spin #3: Finished but I'm heartbroken. Sweater felted when I washed and blocked it. Such beautiful handspun and it headed to the trash. I've lost my mojo. Socks: The Artful Ewe Clackamas. Finished first sock and cast on second sock. Kelly's Projects The Wine and Cheese socks are finished. Mother Bears: Two more crocheted bears finished. (5 total) Added another strip and a half to the woven squares blanket.  Almost finished carding about a pound of Jazzman (CVM x Merino x Columbia). Soft gray with some brown. This is a pretty fine fleece, very clean and well sheared.  Weaving project: Pride dishtowels decided they needed to be on the loom.  Summer Spin In Started Memorial Day - Ends on Labor Day May 27 - September 2 Tour de Fleece June 29-July 21 along with the Tour de France Spin every day of the tour.  

Join the start of Season 4 of Encourage Better Knitting and discover some tips for making a cardigan, or anything, in a thoughtful way to bring you joy and satisfaction!In this episode, I share how I *really* take accurate measurements for my garments and my super secret, and sometimes slow, method of evaluating yarn substitutions for a project. I share with you my entire journey knitting a wooly wardrobe staple (yes, in summer!)--- from the twinkle of an idea to cardigan drying and awaiting ends to be woven in! In this episode, you will hear how I switch up a few things, making The Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers of Savory Knitting.  The suggestions and modifications can be applied to any knit you may consider. So join me for a few stitches, rows, or rounds!If you want to see the yarn, pattern, or other images from the knitting I shared in this episode, CLICK HERE.You can read more on the blog and share your recommendations by CLICKING HERE.And before you go, Dear Knitter here is your personal invitation from me: I would love to count you amongst the EBKpodcast community. You are welcome here. Subscribe today!WANT TO LEAVE A QUICK REVIEW & BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED FOR GIVEAWAYS AND PRIZES? CLICK HERE!

The popularity of fiber arts in Maine, what people create, and how to learn

Welcome to episode 113 of the Twisted Stitches podcast! This is a ramble-y, so hold onto your butts! show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com

Catalyst is a Creative Industries podcast, from Chapman University. Each episode features Chapman students who have completed a Podcasting course through the Center for Creative and Cultural Industries at the university. Students who had no podcasting experience or technical ability in the genre before taking the course were able to contribute all the segments to Catalyst this season with the goal being that they will take this ‘hands-on' experience and carry it over to the launching of their very own series. Each episode of Season 11 will feature one to two different interviews conducted by CCI students, exploring different aspects of the Creative and Cultural Industries. This week we start Catalyst with an interview by Keri Wendt who speaks with Taylor Ross, co-founder of Bati Goods. Bati Goods, which was established in 2017, specializes in leather goods. Ross shares the fascinating story behind building a company in the heart of Paraguay, including the impetus behind the creation of Bati Goods, which sells hand-made leather-wrapped goods sourced directly from Paraguay. A portion of the profits from Bati Goods goes back to the students at The Macchi School in Tobati, a school that offers a top-notch college preparatory education, as a way to give back to the local community. Wendt and Ross discuss the culture differences between Paraguay and LA, and some of what goes into running an artisan business in a foreign country, giving the listener valuable insights and unique perspectives on this his small-business start-up and how it stands out from the rest. The second interview this week is conducted Ella Flanders, who sat down to talk with senior Fiber Arts major/experimental fashion design minor at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Maia Malakoff. They discuss how Malakoff explores the use of unconventional materials pushing the boundaries of conventional clothing collections, and touch on the difficulties of collaboration in an environment that praises individual creativity. Despite these challenges, Maia expresses how rewarding the experience of skill-sharing with her peers is and acquiring new techniques through collaborative efforts. The pair also cover how Malakoff draws inspiration from her background in dance which allows her to draw connection between movement and garments, seeking to convey how clothing can seamlessly interact with the human body. They conclude the interview by pondering Maia's plans for the future and her career aspirations in the fashion industry.

Welcome to episode 112 of the Twisted Stiches podcast. This week, we discuss our current WIPs, a lot of new patterns in Retail Therapy, and our usual reading and watching segments. Thanks for listening! show notes: http://twistedstichedspodcast.blogspot.com

Pam Grice, the founder of Crochetpreneur, shares her journey from being a therapist to building a successful crochet business. She emphasizes the profitability of crochet business and the importance of community support. Pam also discusses the challenges of going viral and the need for proper planning and scalability. She talks about her upcoming event for crochet artists and her vision to inspire and empower them. Pam highlights the significance of work-life balance and her plans for the future, including a membership for crochet business owners. In this conversation, Elizabeth Henson and Pam Grice discuss various aspects of online identity and branding. They share stories about work life balance and self care.  Takeaways Crochet business can be profitable with the right strategies and community support. Going viral can bring challenges, and it is important to be prepared for scalability. Transitioning from a traditional job to full-time entrepreneurship requires careful planning and building multiple revenue streams. Hosting events can be a valuable opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and provide support and inspiration. Work-life balance is crucial for sustainable success, and it is important to prioritize self-care and personal well-being. Chapters 00:00Introduction and Overview 01:25Profitability in Crochet Business 03:25Transition from Therapy to Crochet Business 06:28Going Viral and Challenges 09:54Transitioning to Full-Time Entrepreneur 11:32Hosting Events and Overcoming Resistance 13:38The Crochetpreneur Event 19:19Supporting Crochet Artists 21:53Vision for the Event 23:44Empowering Crochet Artists 26:05Work-Life Balance and Future Plans 34:46Upcoming Event and Social Media 36:03Catfishing and Mistaken Identity 36:15Trademarking and Acquiring Handles 36:38Closing Remarks

During Vogue Knitting Live 2024, Jen took the stage with big names in the fiber arts and maker industry to talk about how we can adapt to the ever evolving world of craft-what has changed, where the opportunity is, and advice on what to do when things are challenging. Our PanelistsJonna Hietala is the co-founder, creative director and CEO of Laine Publishing and the editor-in-chief of Laine Magazine. Jonna has worked in lifestyle and crafts magazines both in Finland and in Sweden. Before Laine, she also ran her own yarn shop. In 2021, Jonna won the prestigious Taito-Finlandia award for her groundbreaking work on handicrafts and applied arts. Jonna lives in Tampere, Finland with her two children, cats and dogs.  Aimée Gille was born and raised in the United States, in Kansas, and later moved to France, where her passion for knitting was reignited. In Paris, where she now lives with her family, she first opened L'Oisive, thé a wonderful knitting café, and later La Bien Aimée. Established in 2015, La Bien Aimée is an artisanal dye studio located in Paris, France. Aimée and her team dye beautiful and sophisticated colors of yarn that reflect a unique and vibrant point of view.  Her book, Worsted, was published by Laine Publishing in the fall on 2021. Her latest book Neons & Neutrals was published in March of 2022.Ashley Yousling is the founder and CEO of Making and started our podcast back in 2014. She is an award winning designer with over 15 years of experience, leading and executing product + content vision and strategy in tech and consumer industries. Her work has been featured in outlets like The New York Times, Forbes, and Fast Company. She resides in Boise with her three boys, pup, and you can always find her in her art studio.Joji Locatelli is an Argentine knitwear designer living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After studying as a physician, in 2004 she rediscovered knitting. She is a Mom of two boys, and a wife to a loving non-knitting husband. She hopes to inspire with her knitting patterns and loves draped fabrics, beautiful details, simple lines.ModeratorJen Joyce is the Head of Marketing and Podcast Host at Making. She's been a marketing professional for the past 14 years and has worked for tech startups, hospitality, fintech, and even an agency. She lives in Seattle with her partner, her dogs, and her 21-year-old cat. Jen can always be found knitting and watching “bad” TV, enjoying lovely Seattle but also traveling as much as possible and lifting heavy weights for that extra serotonin boost. Photo credit for Jen's pic: https://www.jacobpritchard.comIf you'd like to watch this episode...https://www.youtube.com/@making_coMusic by Despatches.

The pace and patience of fiber arts is learned through mentorship. Williamsburg-based fiber artist Nancy McRay talks about how Northern Michigan provides the perfect backdrop for her practice - as an artist and teacher - at the loom. GUEST: Nancy McRay, fiber artist   ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to episode 111 of the Twisted Stiches podcast. This episode is a long one! Warrning - topics of grief and death will be mentioned at the top of the episode. Fast forward about 20 minutes if you want to skip this portion. We discuss the Archive-Along, our year long make-along, currents WIPs, SoCal Fiber Fair and Black Friday retail therapy, and 2024 crafting goals. Thanks for listening! show notes: http://twistedstichedspodcast.blogspot.com

Welcome back, Pardon My Stash! To kick off Season 4 (already?!), Jess leads the episode starting off quickly with talking about how their January time off went from the podcast. Jess brings up different types of superstitions that exist in the fiber arts, and the cast discusses these as well as different beliefs they have of their own. Between sweater curses, bad news Fridays, and more, Jess teaches everyone the different belief systems we have within our fiber arts community.Find out more about the podcast and our membership program for more content from Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at pardonmystash.com.

Welcome to ep 12 of The Crochet Authority pod!! The first episode of 2024!! Todays episode is us talking about a whole lot of nothing, but somewhere in there we do talk about our 2024 goals for ourself and for the podcast! We hope you enjoy the chitter chatter of this ep!

Amanda Loewen is a quilt pattern designer in Canada. She has been knitting and sewing for much of her life but started sharing her quilting online about 5 years ago. She started designing and selling patterns in 2021 after taking a course to learn how. Amanda is still a full-time teacher and a mom of two young children. Although she designs beautiful quilt patterns with bright happy colors in mind, she still views quilting and pattern design as a hobby. Look for Amanda's newest releases in her shop, and check out her blog and Instagram to see her gorgeous makes! Enjoy! Find Prairie Quilt Co. here!  shop: https://prairiequiltco.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/prairiequiltco/ blog: https://prairiequiltco.blogspot.com/ Want to see more? You can find it here:  MERCH!!!! : nygqs.printify.me  Patreon: patreon.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/notyourgrannysquiltshow https://www.instagram.com/sweetpeadesigncompany  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@notyourgrannysquiltshow  Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetPeaDesignCoShop  Want to be on the show? Send us a message!

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Susan Hensel to talk about digital embroidery. Learn about her gallery shows and what makes the Midwest perfect for fiber artists when you tune into this lovely episode.Guest: Susan Hensel received her BFA from the University of Michigan. Her continued study includes Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Penland, Christies Education, Praxis Center for Aesthetic studies among others. She has a history, to date, of well over 300 exhibitions. Hensel's artwork is known and collected nationwide, represented in collecting libraries and museums as disparate as the MOMA andThe Getty Research Institute. Upcoming, Susan has a 2-person and a group exhibition scheduled with Suwon Museum of Art, South Korea, Artistry in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the Garrett Museum of Art in Garrett Indiana as well as solo exhibitions in Leipzig, Germany, Hopkins and Duluth, Minnesota.For more information on applying to Superfine Art Fair as well as recordings of this and all of our past podcasts, just visit www.superfine.world.IG: @superfineartfair, @theartistbusinessplanIG: @susan_hensel_multimedia_artistIf you want to submit a listener question you can email it to joshua@superfine.world for a chance of it being answered by Alex, James, and our guest!Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander MitowExecutive Producer/Producer : Joshua GuicheritWritten by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James MiilleAudio Edited by: Christian Parry

In this conversation, Megan Adams, a fiber artist and practitioner of knot magic, shares her journey and experiences with incorporating magic into her art. She explains the history and uses of knot magic, highlighting its power in trapping and releasing energies. Megan discusses how she incorporates knot magic into her daily life and the modern uses of this ancient practice. She also shares her experiences as a neurodivergent witch and the meditative and trance-like state she enters while creating art. Megan emphasizes the importance of finding one's own path in witchcraft and the joy of connecting with like-minded individuals in the witchcraft community.TakeawaysKnot magic is an ancient practice that involves trapping and releasing energies through the creation of knots.Fiber art, such as macrame, can be a powerful medium for practicing knot magic and incorporating magic into daily life.Knot magic has a rich history and has been used in various cultures and traditions for different purposes, such as protection, healing, and childbirth.Finding one's own path in witchcraft and embracing personal creativity and intuition are key to a fulfilling practice.Being part of the witchcraft community and connecting with like-minded individuals can provide support, inspiration, and a sense of belonging.FIND Megan Adams: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/byknotofnine/  

Welcome to ep 10 of The Crochet Authority pod!! Today, we wanted to dive into the topic of overconsumption in the world of fiber arts. What does it look like, and how can we change it?

[Sponsored Content] If you've been weaving, knitting, or playing with fiber for long—or if you've passed some fiber animals in a field—you probably think you know what an alpaca looks like: a fluffy creature with a long neck and spade-shaped ears. But you may not know that there's a different kind of alpaca, one whose coat grows in long, silky ringlets instead of an allover fluffy halo. Suri alpacas make up a small fraction of the alpacas, both worldwide and in the United States, but their special fiber is worth checking out. The number of Suri alpacas isn't specifically known, but they're estimated to make up as little as 5–10% of the population, with the remainder being Huacaya alpacas. But although Huacayas dominate in numbers, Suris are gaining recognition, in part thanks to a group of farmers who formed an association to promote the breed. The Suri Network strives to “protect, preserve, and promote the Suri alpaca” by educating fiber artists and farmers about this special fiber. What makes Suri alpacas different is the exceptionally long, lustrous, silky locks of fiber that they produce. Growing as much as 7" per year on a young animal, Suri fiber is far longer than almost any other animal-based fiber. When spun into yarn, it is strong and feels even softer than its micron count would suggest. The smooth fiber is a treat to work with on its own, and it also brings strength and softness to fiber blends. In recognition of the unique properties of the fiber, Suri Network has taken the unusual step of developing a trademark program, an indication to consumers that the producers have met the breed standards in a number of areas, including animal husbandry and suiting the fiber to its best purpose. In this episode, Suri Network members and Suri producers Liz Vahlkamp of Salt River Alpacas and Laurel Shouvlin of Bluebird Hills Farm describe what makes Suri alpacas special, what fiber artists can expect from working with Suri fiber, and how the Suri breed is taking its place in the world of yarn and fiber. This episode is brought to you by: Suri Network The Suri Network (https://surinetwork.org/) was established in 1997 to assist its members to protect, preserve, and promote the Suri alpaca. Since its beginnings, the Suri Network has been at the forefront of the alpaca industry promoting both the Suri alpaca and the use of its wondrous fleece. Links Suri Network (https://surinetwork.org/) Suri Simply Stunning (https://surinetwork.org/Suri-Simply-Stunning) Sip and Share (https://www.surinetwork.org/Sip-and-Share) about a variety of Suri subjects Suri Network Video (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYE1L1HvB2IaITJFIgX_agGUAej4MpHt1) series about spinning, knitting, felting, and weaving with Suri fiber

The scale of Sarah Neubert's work varies from miniature to monumental, from small pieces such as earrings to room-sized installations. She dreams of creating entire woven environments that are sensory and tactile, like cocoons or sanctuaries of fiber. Working on a large scale allows her to explore new techniques and push the boundaries of her art. However, she also appreciates the sense of accomplishment that comes from creating small, wearable pieces. Her classes at the upcoming Weave Together with Handwoven (https://weavetogether.handwovenmagazine.com/) event in February 2024 will let students work on a small tapestry loom to explore some of her favorite subjects. When Sarah teaches tapestry weaving with nontraditional wefts, she often brings found and foraged materials and invites students to bring their own elements to incorporate. Although these may be nontraditional (and even sometimes non-yarn), the weaving skills to incorporate and stabilize them strengthen the student's grasp of weaving fundamentals. A class in textural weaving includes hand-manipulated techniques, traditional skills that she employs in very nontraditional ways. One of her recent projects, a Woven Upholstery Mending tutorial (https://www.sarahneubert.com/woven-mending), started with a refusal to just dispose of the couch that her cats had clawed. Using her weaving skills in a different application, she repaired her couch with rope and sturdy tools. When she shared her project and results on social media, the interest and enthusiasm were overwhelming. Sarah found herself designing and filming a course on how to create your own woven mends on furniture. Instead of charging to view the class, Sarah has posted it on YouTube on a donation-based model in hopes of keeping other couches out of landfills. “I think having an energetic exchange is important in a lot of spaces, and I was really grateful for the people that donated,” she says. Weaving isn't just a form of art for Sarah, it's also therapeutic. At first accidentally and now deliberately, she has found relief from anxiety and an opportunity to process her emotions while working at the loom. She experiences this as a flow state, an opportunity to heal. Although her early experiences as a weaver were fraught with perfectionism, she now explores how to make a piece the best she can . . . and then make room for the next project. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links Sarah Neubert's website (https://www.sarahneubert.com/) Woven Upholstery Mending (https://www.sarahneubert.com/woven-mending) online class How to fix furniture with visible mending (How to fix furniture with visible mending) tutorial on YouTube Tapestry Cuff Bracelet (https://littlelooms.com/free-project-tapestry-cuff-bracelet/), a pattern for a woven cuff, available on the Little Looms website (https://littlelooms.com/) “Woven Flow: Weaving as Meditation.” (https://handwovenmagazine.com/woven-flow-weaving-as-meditation/) Sarah Neubert, Handwoven website (https://handwovenmagazine.com/) “Fiber art is finally being taken seriously.” (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/t-magazine/fiber-art-textiles.html) Julia Halperin, The New York Times Style Magazine (accessed online), September 11, 2023. Maya Angelou interview (https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/2279/the-art-of-fiction-no-119-maya-angelou) in the Paris Review, 1990.

    Cade Smith was born at a very early age in Pensacola, Florida. Upon moving to Tennessee in 1999 at the age of 5, he began to explore many art and craft activities and finally found his way to The Appalachian Center for Art, Craft and Design at Tennessee Technological University, where he studied Fiber Arts and graduated in May 2020, virtually... Cade wandered into an interesting looking store in an industrial strip mall in August 2022, and in May 2023 he purchased that company and has continued to grow The Curtain Call into one of the premier drapery workrooms in Nashville, TN. When Cade is not making drapery, installing drapery or doing paperwork related to drapery, he spends his time in the country with his horses and dogs. Cade wishes to impart to you his daily affirmation: May your hems be right, and your seams be tight, namaste. You can find The Curtain Call on Facebook and Instagram. Links and Resources; Custom Workroom Conference Wolff Industries   The Sew Much More Podcast is sponsored by;   The Workroom Channel   Scarlet Thread Consulting   The WCAA   The Curtains and Soft Furnishings Resource Library   Merril Y Landis, LTD   Angel's Distributing, LLC   National Upholstery Association   Workroom Tech    

Electric City Barn is a non-profit makers' space in Schenectady, NY operated by Albany Barn, Inc. KP Holler speaks with Director f Membership & Operations, McCauley Cannizzo about the organization and the Fiber Arts Market event taking place on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Jami Caskey (and her crochet-enthusiast adult son Brett) talk all things fiber arts with Pam Hartman- owner of the iconic Great Yarns shop in Raleigh's Ridgewood Shopping Center.  What started as folks' quest for crafts during the Covid shutdown has turned into a crochet and knitting BOOM, and Great Yarns has everything you need to jump in, from skeins to lessons to social stitching groups and more! Join Jami as she listens in on a delightful, informative conversation between this pair of fiber art fans! www.greatyarns.net  

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You know how there's always someone who not only goes the extra mile, but looks good while they do it?  And does it with a genuine smile, to top it off.  That's Christine Hulse, from Hulse Hill Farm.  Just outside of Cooperstown on a little slice of heaven, this tireless woman has set up shop (and her farm shop).  She excels at all things she puts her mind to:  She runs a blissful farm stay B&B and is a hostess extraordinaire; she's a businesswoman and the co-owner of her fiber company Clean Cashmere; she's a member of the Board of Directors for the Cashmere Goat Association, and she's gracious as all heck.  And, of course, every animal on the place seems to think she's Dr. Dolittle.  Martha Stewart, look out.We've met the hubby and think he's pretty darn nice as well, but he's going to have to step lively to keep up with this one, because she's as fantastic as could be.  He probably agrees with us, we think.(And did we mention that she understands the blissful joy of organic cotton sheets, good coffee and real half and half?  Zen, defined.)Links:https://hulsehillfarm.com/https://www.cleancashmere.farm/https://cashmeregoatassociation.org/https://americangoatfederation.org/https://www.goatusa.org/Support the show

Aaron hilariously recounts John Denver's silly songs and clumsily tries to pronounce long German words while covering Oktoberfest history. Chris communicates through singing telegrams and magic clouds with fanciful messages. But Aaron mostly misses his buddy and asks the magic cloud to pass a message to Chris - can he borrow $5? The magical hijinks continue. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anothergreatday/message

On today's podcast, transport yourself to the lonely, glorious green pastures of the eastern side of Scotland.  We have a lovely conversation with Jillian McEwen of Lunan Bay Farms, and among many of our topics, we spoke of the joys of farming on the shores of the North Sea, the differences between her Cashmere and Boer goats (two of her three varieties), some out-of-the-box ideas to diversify goat farming, and the ways goats can contribute to education.  Never thought those words might go together, right?Frankly, between Jillian's gentle Scottish brogue, the salt-laden breezes in our hair, the sun on our faces, and a very sweet and friendly Cashmere leaning in to be petted, it was sometimes hard to stay focused on the conversation, but this is one very interesting lady. Links:https://www.lunanbayfarm.com/https://cashmeregoatassociation.org/https://www.britishgoatsociety.com/about-us/breeds/cashmere/https://www.rbst.org.uk/https://sheepandwool.com/https://www.cleancashmere.farm/https://hulsehillfarm.com/https://elder-statesman.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashmere_goathttps://www.goatusa.org/Support the show

Glass Knitting by Carol Milne A pioneer in the field of knitted glass, Carol Milne combines passion for knitting with experience in sculpture. The artist began working with kiln cast lead crystal, experimenting with different methods and developing a lost wax process to cast individual knitted works into glass. Playing with translucency and the material's ability to highlight a prismatic range of hues, light is essential to Milne's body of work, and she has recently been working on pieces that focus on illumination. States Milne: “I see my knitted work as metaphor for social structure. Individual strands are weak and brittle on their own, but deceptively strong when bound together. You can crack or break single threads without the whole structure falling apart. And even when the structure is broken, pieces remain bound together. The connections are what bring strength and integrity to the whole and what keep it intact.” Receiving a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Guelph, Canada, in 1985, Milne realized in her senior year that she was more interested in sculpture than landscape. After casting iron around glass in graduate school, she experimented with many materials: clay, bronze, concrete, wood, glass, epoxy, fiberglass, mosaic and found objects. In 2000, she returned to glass and has been working primarily with the material ever since.   In 2006, Milne created her Knitted Glass, incorporating the techniques of knitting, lost wax casting, mold making and kiln casting. Her unique process involves knitting the original art piece using wax strands, surrounding the wax with a heat-tolerant refractory material, removing the wax by melting it out, thus creating a mold; and placing the mold in a kiln where lead crystal frit is heated to 1530 degrees F, melting the glass into the mold. After it has cooled, the mold material is removed to reveal the finished piece within. Collected internationally, Milne's work garnered the Silver Award at the International Exhibition of Glass, Kanazawa, Japan; the Juror's award, All Things Considered 9: Basketry in the 21st Century, National Basketry Organization; Special Citation and Honorable Mention, the 9th Cheongju International Craft Juried Competition, Cheongju, Republic of Korea; the Joan Eliot Sappington Award for On the Fringe: Today's Twist on Fiber Art, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts; and Honorable Mention purchase award, Art of Our Century, UVU Woodbury Art Museum, Orem, UT.. Recent exhibitions include Carol Milne: Knit Wit, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art in 2019; Vogue Knitting LIVE! Seattle, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA; and Carol Milne: Knitting Glass, Schiepers Gallery, Hasselt, Belgium, both in 2017. Milne's collectors include Amazon Headquarters, Seattle, WA; Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, NC; Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, MA; Glasmuseum Lette, Coesfeld, Germany; The Glass Furnace, Istanbul, Turkey; Gustav Selter GmbH & Co KG, Germany; The Kamm Teapot Foundation, Sparta, NC; MusVerre Nord, Sars Poteries, France; Notojima Glass Art Museum, Ishikawa, Japan; and UVU Woodbury Art Museum, Orem, UT. She has published three e-books: In the Name of Love; Knitted Glass: Kiln-cast Lead Crystal Bowls; and Glass Slippers. Carol Milne Knitted Glass: How Does She Do That?, authored by Steve Isaacson, is available as an e-book and in paperback Through her original work in knitted glass, Milne has blazed a new artistic path. Bringing the visual illusion of softness and drape to a material that is fixed in its final form, her work encourages closer inspection to reveal the nuances of her designs.  Says Milne: “I've knitted since I was 10, but knitting wasn't a career path – or at least it didn't seem like one. I studied landscape architecture as a bridge between engineering and design. But I became captivated by earthworks and kinetic art, which lead me to sculpture. Glass is very much like kinetic sculpture, since it changes with the light.” Through different bodies of work – socks, shoes, baskets, hands knitting themselves – Milne addresses themes including the circle of life, the disconnect between appearance versus reality, black humor and visual puns. If the work wasn't challenging, she says, she would get bored and quit making it. “But in working with glass, scale is the biggest challenge. Large work requires large molds. Large molds are difficult to make, and heavy to move once they're made,” explains Milne. This month, Milne will have an open studio during REFRACT: The Seattle Glass Experience, October 14 from 11 to 4 p.m. She will exhibit a new body of work in an upcoming solo show, Knotty and Nice, at Culture Object gallery in NYC. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on October 18. Three of her Grenade pieces are on view in an ongoing group show called Like Mother, now through November 2 at the Helen S. Smith Gallery at Green River College, Washington. Milne will teach Knitted Glass from November 4 to 6 and 10 and Casting Hands, November 8 to 9 at Milkweed Arts, Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, she will exhibit at the Gala Opening of Chasen Gallery's new location at The Mark in Sarasota, FL, on January 20 and participate in Blue Spiral 1 Gallery's Glass Invitational, November 2 – December 25, 2024 in Asheville, NC.  

Sponsored by Accuquilt! Sign up for the Black Women Stitch quarterly newsletter!   Check out our merch here Leave a BACKSTITCH message and tell us about your favorite episode. Join the Black Women Stitch PatreonAmazon StoreLisa WoolforkLisa Woolfork is an associate professor of English specializing in African American literature and culture. Her teaching and research explore Black women writers, Black identity, trauma theory, and American slavery. She is the founder of Black Women Stitch, the sewing group where Black lives matter. She is also the host/producer of Stitch Please, a weekly audio podcast that centers on Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing. In the summer of 2017, she actively resisted the white supremacist marches in her community, Charlottesville, Virginia. The city became a symbol of lethal resurging white supremacist violence. She remains active in a variety of university and community initiatives, including the Community Engaged Scholars program. She believes in the power of creative liberation. Bisa ButlerBisa Butler is an award winning African American textile artist known for her vibrantly stunning larger than life sized quilted portraits that captivate viewers around the world. Formally trained, Butler graduated Cum Laude from Howard University with a Bachelor's in Fine Art degree and it was during this time that she began to experiment with fabric as a medium and became interested in collage techniques. She then went on to earn a Master's in Art from Montclair State University in 2005. While in the process of obtaining her Master's degree, Butler took a Fiber Arts class where she had an artistic epiphany and she finally realized how to express her art.  “As a child, I was always watching my mother and grandmother sew, and they taught me. After that class, I made a portrait quilt for my grandmother on her deathbed, and I have been making art quilts ever since.”After working as a high school art teacher for thirteen years, Butler was awarded a Gordon Parks Foundation Fellowship in 2002 and exhibited in Switzerland during Art Basel with the Jeffrey Deitch Gallery. Many institutions and museums have acquired Butler's work including the Art Institute of Chicago for a solo exhibition, The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Insights from this episode:Why it's important to uplift and encourage each other, starting with the children in our livesHow Bisa uses her art to affirm the dignity of historical figuresThe process of researching historical figures and time periods to accurately portray them through artHow different colors play into the meaning expressed in her artHow Bisa infuses her quilts with the music she's listening to as she createsWhat happens when you stop starting with ‘white' as a defaultInsights into the difference between studying art education (teaching people how to make art) vs. learning how to make art yourselfQuotes from the show:“I'm always seeking for truth and to find those essential truth elements about Black people.” – Bisa Butler, Stitch Please, Episode #200“I have had people ask me, people who don't necessarily look like us so they don't have a full understanding, ‘I notice that you make all of your subjects look regal. Why, or what's the process of that?' I would say I'm just looking at them and this is the way they appear to me. I'm not trying to make them look regal; if anything maybe it's just that you're looking at them more carefully. The dignity or that inner regality, I can't give it to them; they have it already.” – Bisa Butler, Stitch Please, Episode #200“My interest in colorism is why the features look very African American. I don't want to dilute that in any way. I'm loving our full lips, broad noses, or whatever the case may be.” – Bisa Butler, Stitch Please, Episode #200“I love that word ‘talisman' because it acknowledges that spiritual resonance and also having a mantra. We've always been very spiritual people and we've always been people who have to think hopefully and we have to think about the world beyond us or even after us. A lot of times we have to pray for our living relatives who we may not be able to protect in the way that we want to.” – Bisa Butler, Stitch Please, Episode #200“Music is such a strong form of communication; it's such a strong form of art because you don't need words, you just need to hear the sound to understand somebody's emotional output. The composer, musician, they can make you feel sad, they can make you feel happy, they can make your heartbeat go faster, they can make you go to sleep. That's a control of power that can be passed down through the ages. The music, as long as it's in a form that you can hear, you can hear how somebody felt hundreds of years before you.” – Bisa Butler, Stitch Please, Episode #200“The music to me is more than an aid; it's the explanation.” – Bisa Butler, Stitch Please, Episode #200“For Black Women Stitch and the Stitch Please podcast we center Black women, girls, and femmes in sewing to make a deliberate choice to center Blackness. Also one of the things I'm studying a lot in my own work is the question of what happens when you stop starting with white… Stop acting like color is something that is new when white supremacy operates in this country deliberately through our laws and customs.” – Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #200“We are the sum of all the people who came before us.” – Lisa Woolfork, Stitch Please, Episode #200“Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself. Treat yourself like you treat other people; it will help you get your stitch together. Enjoy your life. Look at beautiful things. Take classes and learn, and be patient if things don't look or seem the way you want because we are all growing in this life together and you will get there.” – Bisa Butler, Stitch Please, Episode #200Resources Mentioned:Francis and Violette, 2001The Holsinger Collection, Bill Hurley's portrait, and Bisa's interpretation: A Man's Worth, 2019This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us by Cole Arthur Riley (“You don't give dignity, you affirm it.”)Bisa Butler: Portraits at the Art Institute of Chicago and accompanying playlistI Owe You Nothing by Seinabo Sey (song) Stay Connected:YouTube: Black Women StitchInstagram: Black Women StitchFacebook: Stitch Please PodcastLisa WoolforkInstagram: Lisa WoolforkTwitter: Lisa WoolforkBisa ButlerWebsite: Bisa ButlerInstagram: Bisa ButlerTwitter: Bisa ButlerLinkedIn: Bisa ButlerLinkTree: Bisa ButlerEmail: bisabutlerart@gmail.comSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by  Podcast Laundry.

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Jen sits down with the absolutely wonderful human, owner of La Mercerie, and organizer of the Flock Fiber Festival, Jessica Povenmire. They chat about opening a yarn shop, where La Mercerie started, and where it's going next. They then dive into all things Flock Fiber Festival: why Jessica decided to bring us this beautiful weekend, some things she's learned about creating a fibers arts festival, and how Making is partnering to bring a little Flock Fiber Festival to you!Flock Fiber FestivalAugust 4-6, 2023at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park in Seattle, WASame-day tickets are available. More info here. We'll be hosting Flock Fiber Festival vendor meet and greets in the Making app! So no matter if you can make it to the festival this year or not, you can still get to know the amazing Flock vendors. How to get in on the fun:Download the Making app and sign up for an account. If you already have the Making app, make sure you have the latest version downloaded!Open the app and tap DiscoverTo access the Vendor meet and greets:iPhone users: Scroll down to Events and tap 'View All'.Android users: Swipe left on the Banner at the top to access the schedule and links! (We're working hard on a fix for y'all but in the meantime, let's try this workaround

Ever wondered what the secret to a beautifully knitted linen piece is? Join me, Mel, and let's venture together into the captivating world of linen, unveiling its historical richness, strength, versatility, and how it lends itself to knitting. We'll dissect its journey from the flax plant origins to your knitting needles, offering practical advice on care, winding, and usage. We'll also draw parallels to other fibers, particularly bamboo, and cotton, highlighting distinctive differences and similarities.As we navigate the intricacies of knitting with linen, we'll delve into the importance of safeguarding your hands and maintaining their health. From mitigating the twisty nature of the stitches to understanding the energy they carry, this episode is full of useful and actionable insights. You'll learn about the necessity of swatching and the impact of stretching and washing on different yarns. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned knitter or just starting, the tips and encouragement can help!But it's not just about the knitting. We'll also explore how your words and thoughts shape your creative spirit, becoming personal rocks that can either hinder or enable your growth. Drawing on my experience and the shared frustrations of fellow knitters, we'll discuss how these challenges can be channeled into becoming our best creative selves. So, if you're a thoughtfully creative spirit or yearn to grow in that direction, this episode could just be the catalyst you need. Join us, and let's knit and grow together!Visit the Blog for More Info!Download your FREE WORKBOOK! And before you go, Dear Knitter, if you subscribe to the Encourage Better Knitting podcast consider sharing this podcast with a friend! Simply click the "share" button, or copy and paste the link. It would mean the world to me. Thank you!** And if you don't subscribe, here is your personal invitation from me: I would love to count you amongst the EBKpodcast community. You are welcome here. Subscribe today!

Quayln Stark joins Jen this week! Quayln discusses fiber arts and magic and how it has been connected throughout time and Jen tells the tales from haunted art museums, and also ghost stories from our very own Making community.  But wait..is that another guest on the podcast that decided to insert themselves without us knowing?! You'll have to listen to find out. ;) Quayln is a knitwear and crochet designer. He has established himself as a strong presence in the fiber arts scene, designing for companies such as Red Heart Yarns, Clover Needlecraft, Interweave, Annie's, Knit Picks, and Making as well as celebrities like Tierra Whack.www.quoe.usFind them in the Making app!Jen: @knitpurlQuayln: @QuoeMusic by Despatches.