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Hello, makers! Super excited to bring you this episode with our pal, Catherine. Just a heads up, there are parts of this episode that are a little more visual as we give a shop tour. Click to watch instead!Brooklyn General Store has been the go-to place for crafty supplies of all kinds for NYC makers since 2002. We sat down with the Queen of Union Street, BGS owner, designer, maker, event planner extraordinaire–Catherine Clark. Get to know her maker journey, the story of how Brooklyn General moved from the waiting room of Catherine’s midwifery office to the current location, how her and Aimée of La Bien Aimée became besties and more! Brooklyn General Storehttps://brooklyngeneral.com128 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231Brooklyn General Store is tucked away on a sweet block West of the Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill neighborhoods and North of  Red Hook.  This commercial block on Union Street used to be a thriving shopping block for all types of foods and goods.   Brooklyn General’s home within the Old Frank’s Department Store is a throw back to that era, with its preserved floor to ceiling shelves, rolling ladders and classic old wooden floors.  The vintage interior is not reproduced, just uncovered, cleaned and painted.Brooklyn General Store was created in an effort to provide the highest quality materials to a community of devoted artists and craftspeople and to promote making things by hand through inspiration and education.  Not only is it a place to feast your eyes and hands on glorious colors and patterns and textures but it is a place that respects and honors a time when a trip to the country store was a way of life.  It is a place where a quick trip for a yard of fabric or a skein of yarn turns into an hour of sharing, teaching, inspiring and encouraging all the amazing and creative makers that are also out for that quick trip to the General Store... Following its mission to promote all things handmade, Brooklyn General offers a wide variety of classes in knitting, sewing, quilting, felting, spinning, rug hooking and embroidery.  Classes are limited in size in order for students to have ample individual attention.  Studio time with our fantastic BERNINA classroom machines is also available. BrooklynGeneral.com was created to share our carefully picked goods with all the creative souls outside of Brooklyn, NY.Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Author Jane Cooper joins us to talk all about her book, The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman’s Journey to Save Scotland’s Original Sheep. Jane and Jen chat about why the Orkney Boreray sheep are so very special, Jane's maker journey, lambs...lots of lambs, and what it's like writing your first book.About The Lost FlockPurchase PaperbackPurchase AudiobookFrom Viking times to pastoral Highland crofts to odious research experiments, this is the untold, real-life detective story of the remarkable little horned sheep known as the Orkney Boreray and the determined woman who moved to one of Scotland’s wildest islands to save them.About the Sheephttps://orkneyboreray.comhttps://www.instagram.com/orkneyborerayThe sheep who eat seaweedOrkney Science FestivalThe Lost Flock's launch eventYarnhttps://northronaldsayyarn.co.ukhttps://www.blackeryarns.co.ukhttp://www.woolsack.orgMusic by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

In the final episode of this series, we get to hear from a few more makers that we chatted with during our last visit to NYC! Get to know some very special humans that we invited to join us for our Brooklyn General Store booth Meet and Greets at Vogue Knitting Live and also from our special maker meetup that we hosted with Brooklyn General Store and La Bien Aimée!This episode’s guests:Jennifer WieseWorkroom Social @WorkroomSocial Kassandra Sustaita@Kassandra.SustaitaAmanda Solomon Melanated Boho Bae@MelanatedBohoBaeFeaturing special guest: Aimée Gille of La Bien AiméeLauren IrelandByLaurenIreland.com@LaurenClaireIrelandIf you prefer to watch, check out our YouTube channel. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

We're continuing our Making Meet and Greets from NYC with crafty friends, old and new!The lovely Catherine of Brooklyn General Store and Aimée of La Bien Aimée asked us to bring a bit of our Meet and Greets to their 2024 Vogue Knitting Live booth and we also co-hosted a maker meet-up at Brooklyn General Store. Lots of great conversation, stories, and even a dance break. We've got it all, folks!  And course, stay tuned for the next few weeks of more awesome NYC-created content to get to know more special people from the maker community. Hope you enjoy it. This episode’s guests: Cris Bertoluci@CrisBertoluci  https://crisbertoluci.com.br Special guest appearance by: Nara Takeda of KnitLeaks@knitleaks https://www.knitleaks.comCris shouts out to Portfiber.Gregory Chrysler@GregoryChryslerStephanie Earp and Naomi Endicott@espacetricot @EspaceTricotPodcast https://www.espacetricot.comKnits from the LYS: https://www.espacetricot.com/us/knits... Images of Ernesto Neto by albert sanchez & tom dubrock via MFA houston instagram accountOur episode touching on the history of Art vs Craft: https://youtu.be/s7Fpe0ZEOAs?si=clGFt... Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

In this episode of the podcast, we’re taking it back to New York City! If you’ve been following along for a while you know that we’ve been visiting events around the world, collecting and then sharing important stories. (Mostly fiber arts related but we want to expand that. Hey other maker events, hit us up!) This time we did things a little differently. The lovely Catherine of Brooklyn General Store and Aimée of La Bien Aimée asked us to bring a bit of our Meet and Greets to their 2024 Vogue Knitting Live booth. So we set up shop and gathered some crafty friends, old and new. We laugh. We cry. We get really honest. Stay tuned for the next few weeks of more awesome made-in-NYC content and get to know more special people from the maker community. Enjoy!This episode’s guests: Mariah Stanford@mariahknitsMariah's Making Conversation Episode: https://youtu.be/kJF7rTbCGxQJulie Robinson @JulieAtWorkJulie's Making Conversation Episode: https://making.buzzsprout.com/1875689/10012761Sky@SeamsBySky +Marina@DesdeLaMarinaEmma@theNewYorkYear+Ally@AllyOoperLooperSidneyDerek Rollberg@Knit.Top89 Katia Yarns@KatiaYarns Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

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. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Liza Laird is a fiber artist, human mom, dog mom, cancer survivor and author of Yoga of Yarn, a knitter’s guidebook to self discovery. (Don't worry dear maker! The book is for makers of all kinds. We chat about that too!) We journey through Liza's life--deciding to leave the corporate world to pursue her passions, how she approached writing a book (with good tips if you've been thinking about venturing into it!), her journey with cancer, and of course some of the wonderful learnings from her book.Oh, and make sure to grab one of your favorite supplies too. Liza leads us in an exercise and you'll need it. ;)THE AUTHORLiza Laird is a knitter, yogi, mama of a few little humans, and homesteader with alpacas, chickens, and a feisty shiba inu. She is a cofounder of Ragline Knits, through which she teaches knitting and mindfulness classes and hosts retreats online and around the world.She trained as a yoga instructor at YogaWorks, as a yoga therapist at Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, and as a life coach with Coaches Training Institute. She has a BA in psychology from Lafayette College. THE BOOKUsing a unique combination of yoga philosophy, movements, meditations, breathing techniques and stitch patterns, Yoga of Yarn re-establishes our makers practice on a new, stronger foundation -- a foundation that not only enhances our experience as makers, but also helps us maintain a centered calm in every aspect of our lives.No prior yoga experience is necessary. All you need is a body, a chair, and a sincere willingness to care for yourself and try new things that will help you knit (or your art of choice!) with greater ease.Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

"How do I price my makes?" "How do I price my services?" "As a maker that does not sell...how can I help change perceptions so my community can get paid what they're worth?" "How do you price handmade items?"  Let's talk pricing. Out with the gatekeeping. Patterns, services, finished goods, etc. They name names, spill tea, get really real, and share numbers.  Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/pswl2xRPgZ4 Our guests:Quayln Stark - https://linktr.ee/QUOEAs an artist and designer, Quayln’s passion for self-expression and inclusivity shine through each of his creations. From sewing and quilting to knitting and crochet, Quayln pairs traditional fiber arts techniques with imaginative designs, colors, and textures. (You can find his free Crochet Lentil patterns–an adorable amigurumi cat designed for Making in your Studio in the Making app.)Brittany Garber - https://www.knotbadbritt.comBritt does it all and with a TON of passion. Crochet designer and founder of Makers of Color Collective (https://www.knotbadbritt.com/makers-o..., Britt is committed to not only uplifting and supporting Black, indigenous, people of color makers and designers in the fiber industry but also making sure that the art of crochet is seen on the same level as all other fiber arts. Terry Streetman - https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeregrineWo...Always fascinated by woodworking, Terry's work is inspired by the memory of his grandfather, a master woodworker and a literal rocket scientist. Not only is Terry talented and created beautiful pieces will stand the test of time and brings joy into the lives of others...he's super loud about his values and works to weave them into every part of his business. #maker #knitting #crochetMusic by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

In this podcast episode, we're heading back to Barcelona Knits in…you guessed it…Barcelona, Spain! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of all things fiber art, yarn, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, and more! This is a special group of people, dear makers!  :) https://www.barcelonaknits.comWho you'll meet:Laura Algarrawww.lauraalgarra.comA crochet teacher, designer, and woodworker from Spain who runs her own workshopsand classes and makes wooden crochet and knitting notions and accessories.Paloma Liranzohttps://palomaliranzo.bigcartel.comAn artist and dyer and bag designer who loves animals.Nina of Nina’s Threadshttps://www.etsy.com/shop/NinaHandDyed Nina's Threads is an independent artisan dyeing studio, located in Budapest, Hungary.Paula of the Knitting Pitinglis Podcasthttps://youtube.com/@KnittingPitinglisA knitter living in Ireland that is working to make English patterns more accessible to Spanish knitters.Paula of the Knitting Pitinglis Podcast chats with Aimée of La Bien AiméeWe put out a call for vloggers and podcasters to partner with us and use our space and then also asked the vendors if they would be willing to be interviewed by a vlogger. Kind of a matchmaking, if you will. So here is a snippet of Paula’s interview with Aimée!Ana of Alpacanahttps://alpacana.esAn alpaca farmer located in Cantabria, Spain that passionately cares for her alpacas and their fiber is turned into beautiful yarn.Meet Ana’s Alpacas: https://alpacana.es/las-alpacas/Nara of Knitleakshttps://www.knitleaks.comThe latest in fiber-related news, trends, design, and contentAnd of course when you interview Knitleaks, Knitleaks will interview you! Enjoy Nara’s interview of Jen!Astrid of Lazadashttps://www.lazadas.netAn independent, female-owned and operated business, Lazadas, knitting accessories is proud to provide crafters with high-quality accessories and tools for their projects.Stephania of Lavindole www.lanivendole.comA small yarn company from Genoa, Italy. Their aim is to create unique yarns containing noble local fibres.Kiara, Anna, and Eva of Barcelona Knitshttps://www.barcelonaknits.comBarcelona Knits will gather many national and international brands in a unique space to offer both products and services related with the art of fiber. Wool producers, small artisans, spinners, indie dyers, prestigious designers, accessory designers for knitters and publishers.Dana of Boredom Kills Designshttps://www.boredomkillsdesign.comYarn dyer, pattern maker, knitter, knitwear designer working out of her studio in Berlin.Lidia of Ovillováhttps://ovillova.com Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

In this podcast episode, we're heading back to the Sacred Sheep Fiber Festival in Portland, Oregon! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of the act of making. The full meet and greet videos are coming soon, so make sure you are subscribed. :) https://thesacredsheep.comWho you'll meet:THE SHEEP.  Casanova AKA Larry & DaphneFiona of FionaKayKnitsVanessa of Ōshen KnitsJoanna of Stitching the High NotesChinua MatthewsEmily of Kitty with a CupcakeNicole - @professorpurl Hannah ThiessenStef of Three Fates YarnsShelli of ShellicanKemper of JunkyarnMusic by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Ashley and Jen come together to share stories of their beginnings in the tech industry and how they discovered their passion for building authentic community with Making. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Chef Andreya is back to share so much amazing information about how to host a holiday party without the stress. She walks us through the planning stages that she has perfected as a chef, along with many valuable tips she has picked up over her amazing career. But what Chef Andreya really wants to remind you is that a holiday gathering (or any gathering with friends and family) should be about sharing space, love, and community, and a delicious meal is a great reason to come together.  Wait, what does this have to do with the act of making? As a multicraftual app and podcast, we love to celebrate making of all types, which includes cooking and baking!  So grab your notebook, WIP, and a snack (because you might get hungry with all this food talk), and hit play.  mortarpestlecooking.comMore about AndreyaFind Andreya on the Making app: @andreya. Her Making Marketplace shop offers menu templates for dinner parties year-round.  Potato Dumpling SocietyGather, cook, and have fun with your best pals for a monthly dinner party. As a paid subscriber, you'll get a seasonal menu with recipes, wine pairing recommendations, shop list, to-do/timeline list, hosting tips, and printable menus for your table à la Cookie Jar style.Cookie Jar (Andreya's SubStack)A virtual space to reclaim a joy for cooking, gathering, and setting our creativity free. Not by seeking perfection, but rather curiosity. Home of the Potato Dumpling Society, Cookie Chat Newsletter, and Andreya's writing on food, wine, and travel.Watch this episode (and don't forget to subscribe)!More good stuff:Allie PhelpsTime Article by Sean ShermanSean Sherman/ Sioux ChefLois Ellen Frank/ Red Mesa CuisineAutumn Harry/ Pyramid Lake Angler Guide and Native Rights ActivistTaste The Nation/ Episode 7 The Original AmericansKnife sharpening demoMusic by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Jen and Val took Making on the road to Barcelona Knits this past weekend. It was a journey that further solidified our belief in the power of local unity, connection, and creativity. The vibrant sense of togetherness at Barcelona Knits is only magnified by our interview with Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée. Jen and Val took Making on the road to Barcelona Knits this past weekend. It was a journey that further solidified our belief in the power of local unity, connection, and creativity. The vibrant sense of togetherness at Barcelona Knits is only magnified by our interview with Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée. Aimée's passion for knitting transcends the craft itself to encompass the essence of community, reflecting the same values that have driven Making since the beginning. @aimeesknitlab labienaimee.combarcelonaknits.comStay tuned for more content from this amazing festival, so make sure you're subscribed to our channel to catch all of it. :)Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

We got a sneak peek of Sacred Sheep's setup the night before the inaugural festival and were honored to chat with these amazing vendors and artists! Hannah ThiessenJunebug and Darlin'Spincycle YarnsThree Fates YarnHandmade ReneeThe Wandering FlockPortFiberRitual DyesThe first year of the Sacred Sheep fiber festival took place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, and we were invited to show off a little of what set-up day looks like at a festival and share more about the amazing artists that made Sacred Sheep a success. From yarn dyers to sewists and cross-stitchers, get the details on what it's like to vend at a festival!Sacred Sheep: https://thesacredsheep.com/Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube!Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Y'all are in for a treat. Terrance of Terrance Williams Designs joins Jen for an episode full of big laughs. :) Terrance shares his maker journey that was sparked by a love of fashion, which grew into learning how garments are made and the art of sewing, which led to launching his business! He then dives into tips for sustainability, talking to the media, and the absolute joy of building a supportive community by being authentic with every interaction. Terrance and Jen also explore cultural appropriation vs appreciation, especially in craft, art, and making through the real-life example of Terrance's product created with Ankara fabric. Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube!Find us on the Making app:Terrance: @TerranceWilliams_Jen: @KnitPurlterrancewilliamsdesigns.comZesty Couture Black Sewing NetworkMusic by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Autumn is out here doin' the important work! She joins Jen to chat all about size inclusivity in the maker space.  We kick it off with the (not-surprisingly frustrating) history of sizing because if we want to change the world, we must know where we came from. Autumn tells us all about her passion project of sharing designers and patterns that are size-inclusive and yarn dyers that also support, and then she shares how designers can ensure they are inclusive. And in the year of our Beyonce 2023, if you are not size inclusive, we hope you might listen and consider! :)Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube! Find us on the Making app: Autumn: @AutumnEden-GoodmanJen: @KnitPurlSize Inclusive CollectiveSupport Autumn's Work: ko-fi, PatreonByAutumn.comDesigners Autumn recommends following to learn how to be more size-inclusive:YsoldaIndigodragonflyVictoria MarchantMedium Article: A Brief System of Sizing SystemsMusic by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Ashley joins Jen to share all about what's happening with Making. We go pretty deep, get very real, and share honestly. A lot has happened this year...but also not (tbh), and we'll talk allllll about it. BUT MOST EXCITING: we will dive into what's next! 🥳 If you are a designer, sell finished goods, make supplies for makers to create, or just love being a part of a beautifully diverse community in an app that wants to prove that you can build a business based on the idea of people over profit, you won't want to miss it!Making is the first multicraftual social marketplace app built for makers, crafters, and artists! Grow your creative community, get inspired, track your projects, and more. While the Making Marketplace currently offers designers the ability to sell their PDF patterns and services, we're soon expanding! In just a few weeks, brands will have the capability to sell supplies and finished products on our platform. Experience a space that promotes discovery, diversity, equity, shared values, and new opportunities for all creatives. Join the community by downloading the app at themakingapp.com!Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube!Find us on the Making app:Ashley: @AshleyJen: @KnitPurlSacred SheepBarcelona KnitsThe podcast episode that Ashley mentions.Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

The oh-so-lovely Hannah Austin of Needle OR Thread joins Jen to discuss the good ol' topic of “fine art vs craft” and how the community is shifting the dialogue and understanding while touching on how art forms/crafts typically labeled as "female" have usually been considered inferior to those traditionally done by men and the intersectionality of it all.  Hannah also shares how she started her business and how her art has been healing through tough times.Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube!Find us on the Making app:Hannah: @needle_or_threadJen: @KnitPurlneedleorthread.comLearn more about the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Tina Tse joins Jen for episode 141! Tina tells us what it's like to go from industrial knitting machine operator by day to knitwear designer by night. Jen covers the history of the knitting machine, which...is comical? Yeah...that. They also dive into some reasons why they are both so very thankful for therapy. Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube!Find us on the Making app:Tina: @Tina.Say.KnitsJen: @KnitPurlTinaTseKnits.comMusic by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

The fabulous Whitney Marie Anderson joins Jen for Ep. 140! They cover how Whit learned to crochet and knit (a new one for this podcast!), going with the flow while also knowing your worth, the importance of representation, and then they dive into a brief history of Amigurumi, which is how Whit started her business. Oh, and how could we forget to mention that co-star Renee (Whitney's ADORABLE daughter) pops in to say hi! ;)Get Whit's crochet hooks, stitch markers, patterns, and more: whitneymarieanderson.comPrefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube!Find us on the Making app:Whit: @WhitneyMarieAndersonJen: @KnitPurlREAD: Making as Necessity: A Personal History of Black Representation in Craft by Marina ScottHow to get the free Lentil patterns:1- Download the Making app and sign up in the app!2- Open the app and tap on Profile (bottom right hand corner)3- Tap on Studio, scroll to "From Making" and tap on the >4- Tap on "Patterns" under "From Making"5- Enjoy! Make sure to tag the designers and share your progress and final Lentils in the Making app and beyond! (Make sure to tag us on IG too! @making_co)Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.comIf you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.See you in the Making app!ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.