Craft Talkin'

In this jam packed episode, we talk to the legendary Janie Crowfoot about her brilliant new book, The Complete Crochet Handbook, and all about the techniques that she uses for her blankets and projects. This is a book aimed at intermediate crocheters, although it does contain the basics - it’s a great book for anyone who wants to improve their techniques, too! We talk about colour, design, the creative process, and the inspiration for Janie’s projects, crochet on the high street and favourite ice cream flavours - it’s a great chat! We couldn’t let her go without musing about Justin Bieber wearing one of her designs - and as an homage to the last time we had Janie on the LoveCrafts Show, Jamie wrote a new quiz, “Flower or Glower?” just to keep us on our toes!Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 02:59 Discussing Jane Crowfoot's New Book 06:05 Exploring Colour Theory and Beading 08:25 Unleashing Creativity with Cables and Mosaic Crochet 16:22 Jane Crowfoot's Journey as a Crochet Designer 32:03 Finding Inspiration 33:10 Exploring Creative Paths 36:06 Experiencing Different Levels of Inspiration 41:37 Flower or Glower - The Return48:49 Justin Bieber Wearing Jane's Design 54:28 Crochet in High Street Fashion 56:40 Changing Landscape of Content Consumption 01:06:32 The Importance of Self-Care 01:19:25 Expanding the Market with TranslationsYou can find Janie’s brilliant new book here:https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/jane-crowfoot/complete-crochet-handbook/9781800922419Don’t forget to subscribe to Craft Talkin’ and tell all your craft friends to do the same! You can send us all your thoughts, suggestions and Dad jokes for Jamie to hello@crafttalkin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Merion reconnect with the magnificent craftivist, Sarah P. Corbett, to discuss her new book, The Craftivist Collective Handbook, and revisit the subject of gentle protest, and how it can be an invigorating and hopeful way of creating change. This is a lively chat full of insights and ideas, and the book is full of fantastic projects to try!Timestamps00:00:00 Introduction and Changing the World00:00:16 Activism and Ethical Choices00:02:55 The Beauty of the Book00:04:09 Introducing Sarah Corbett00:08:53 The Manifesto and 10 Steps00:11:16 Craftivism and Gentle Protest00:28:27 Craftivism as a Catalyst for Change00:32:42 Using Craft for Critical Thinking00:49:02 Craftivism and Mindfulness00:52:18 Craftivism and Well-being01:16:48 Exploring Future ProjectsLinksFind Sarah Corbett on InstagramFollow the Craftivist Collective on FacebookBuy The Craftivist Collective Handbook hereAnd at all good bookshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of Craft Talkin' in which your hosts Merion and MrXStitch explain how they ended up Craft Talkin'.It's a tale of socks and dogs and sausage rolls!Timestamps:00:00:20 - Intro00:04:00 - Merion's craft backstory00:06:30 - MrXStitch's craft backstory00:12:00 - Our favourite episodes of the LoveCrafts Show00:19:00 - Our favourite books00:26:00 - The last good film they watched00:32:00 - Their favourite foods00:36:00 - Their favourite ice cream flavours00:38:00 - Their favourite bands/music00:42:00 - MerionMakes00:45:00 - NeedleXChange and XStitch Magazine00:48:00 - What Craft Talkin' is going to be, er, talkin about!Craft Talkin' is your new favourite craft podcast in which Merion "MerionMakes" Willis and Jamie "MrXStitch" Chalmers talk around the world of craft and interview their craft heroes.Find us on Instagram here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Merion & Mr X Stitch are bringing the craft podcast thunder to your ears.Craft Talkin' will feature interviews with your favourite craft superstars as well as that special kind of banter that only Merion and Mr X can deliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.