PODCAST

Craft Industry Alliance

Abby Glassenberg

An interview show for creative entrepreneurs.

leisure crafts

All Episodes

59:02

Episode #309: Leanne Pressly and Lisa Shroyer from...

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2026/04/04

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about buying and selling a craft business with my guests Lisa Shroyer and Leanne Pressly.This episode is a bit of a different show format because we focus on how to buy or sell a business. So often in the crafts industry, businesses just close, rather than go through a sale process. Part of the reason this happens is that selling a business can be a lot of work. It requires preparation, and the due diligence process can be

62:22

Episode #308: Sarah Ferguson of Craft Habit

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2026/03/13

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about owning a craft store and workshop space with my guest Sarah Ferguson.Sarah is the owner of Craft Habit, a brick-and-mortar retail craft store in Raleigh, North Carolina, which offers adult and youth classes, private parties and events, and youth sewing and craft camps. In 2024, Craft Habit debuted a wholesale line of crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, punch needle, and weaving kits that are all designed by staff and

50:45

Episode #307: Renae Bradley of Benzie Design

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2026/03/02

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about felt with my guest Renae Bradley.Renae is the owner and creative director of Benzie Design, a colorful felt stitchery and craft shop founded as a creative outlet that gave her permission to “rainbow-tize” everything -especially wool felt. In business for over 15 years, Renae values the community that has been formed both online and within Benzie's local brick & mortar. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Fire

59:26

Episode #306: Michelle Galletta of Kiriki Press

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2026/02/16

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about creating a craft kit company with my guest Michelle Galletta of Kiriki Press. Ontario College of Art and Design printmaking grad Michelle Galletta wanted to make her niece an embroidered doll but couldn't find a pattern anywhere. A week after attempting her very first stitch, she was left with a set of wonky owl dolls and a deep appreciation for the craft. In time, this newfound love of embroidery joined forces with

54:33

Episode #305: Madison May from CUT/SEW Patterns

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2026/02/01

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about cosplay with my guest Madison May.Madison is the owner and head pattern maker at CUT/SEW Sewing Patterns, a beginner-friendly pattern company that provides entry-level, customizable patterns to the cosplay and street fashion community. With over fifteen years of experience in the costume and fashion industry, Madison has provided patterns to both Broadway and off-Broadway theatrical productions, major US theme parks,

77:10

Episode #304: Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner from Modern...

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2026/01/18

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a craft community with my guests Ann Shayne and Kay GardinerKay Gardiner and Ann Shayne are the co-founders of Modern Daily Knitting, one of the most vibrant places in today’s knitting world. Their partnership began in 2003 with a blog that quickly grew into a beloved hangout online, known for its humor, warmth, and stalwart belief that knitting is a vital part of a life well lived. In 2024, they created

52:42

Episode #303: Ali Dillingham

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2026/01/05

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about running a brick-and-mortar yarn shop with my guest, Ali Dillingham, owner of A Yarn Market.A Yarn Market is a welcoming space based on the mission to make knitting and crochet accessible to all. With over 20 years of knitting experience, Ali is passionate about sharing the joy and therapeutic benefits of mindful making. She often refers to knitting as her form of 'yarn therapy.' As a former speech-language pathologist

50:01

Episode #302: Kim Kight

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/12/15

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about fabric design with my guest Kim Kight.Kim Kight started in the craft blogging world in the 2000s, first with a personal sewing and knitting blog then her fabric news blog, True Up. She is the author of the book "A Field Guide to Fabric Design" in 2011 with Stash Books, which is still in print. She started designing with Cotton + Steel Fabrics in 2013, now Ruby Star Society since 2018. She lives outside of Austin, TX

68:58

Episode #301: Brittany Garber

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/12/01

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about crochet design with my guest, Brittany Garber.Britt is the creative force behind KnotBadBritt—a name that’s become synonymous with bold color, approachable crochet design, and thoughtful community-building in the fiber arts world. With over five years of experience as a designer and educator, Britt is known for patterns that are both playful and practical, helping makers grow their skills with confidence. She’s also

63:18

Episode #300: Maria Shell

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/11/17

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about quilting with my guest Maria Shell.Maria’s work is grounded in the tradition and craft of American quilt making. She strives to take the classical components of a traditional bedquilt and manipulate them with the hope of creating surprising combinations of pattern, repetition, and color for the viewer. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Quarry Books. Check out Crochet Your Celebrity Crush with Lee Sartori! This book

69:18

Episode #299: Louisa Sonstroem

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/11/03

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about hand sewing with my guest Louisa Soenstrom.Louisa considers garment-making skills to be deeply empowering. Louisa writes and teaches about patternmaking and hand stitching clothing. For most of a decade, she worked in technical design and patternmaking, most recently for Macy's and Eileen Fisher. Previous works have included a self-published book called Hand Sewing Clothing: A Guide, as well as two seasons of

56:07

Episode #298: Amy Ting

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/10/20

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a crochet business with Amy Ting.Amy Ting is a Korean-Taiwanese crochet designer based in the Bay Area, California. She is the author of Amigurumi Critters and creator of Curious Papaya. Amy’s amigurumi creations have resonated with a wide audience but especially so with the Asian-American population. Her designs have been featured in notable publications such as Simply Crochet Magazine and Crochet Society, and

54:44

Special Episode: Abbie Small on the Future of the Big...

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/10/04

Welcome to this special episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast.Today, we’re excited to share with you an interview with Abbie Small. Abbie served as executive vice president and general manager of Simplicity Creative Group, owner of the Big 4 pattern companies. Just last week, Rubelmann Capital, in partnership with Abbie, acquired the company from the bankruptcy auction that was held after Design Group in the UK sold Design Group Americas to Hilco Capital for $1. Now, Abbie is at the

66:18

Episode #298: Marianne Fons

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/09/15

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about living the life of a quilter and writer with my guest Marianne Fons.Marianne Fons co-hosted “Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting” on public television nationwide for many years, first with Liz Porter and later with daughter Mary Fons. With Liz, she co-authored Quilter’s Complete Guide, one of the best selling quilting books of all time. Marianne Fons and Liz Porter were the 2019 inductees into the Quilters Hall of

55:43

Episode #296: Michelle Cain

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/09/01

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a quilting business with my guest Michelle Cain.Michelle tried rather hard not to become a quilter. After growing up outside of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and having a mom who began quilting in the 1990s, this was a formidable challenge. A chance encounter with Denyse Schmidt’s work, however, introduced Michelle to the world of modern quilting and convinced her there might be a place for her in it. She made

01:08:48

Episode #295: Emma Brassfield

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/08/18

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about bag making with my guest Emma Brassfield.Emma is a YouTuber, pattern designer, bag sewing teacher and entrepreneur based near London, UK. After over 20 years in the film industry, helping to make such iconic creatures and costumes as Iggle Piggle (In The Night Garden), The Flash (Justice League), Many goblins (Harry Potter), and Chewbacca (Star Wars), the grind of film hours + family life needed to be broken. So in

46:26

Special Episode: Mister Larrie's Keynote at h+h americas

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/08/04

In this special episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're so pleased to be sharing the keynote speech from h+h americas 2025 presented by Larrie King.Larrie King, better known as Mister Larrie, is an arts and crafts content creator, design professor, and creativity enthusiast based in Orlando, Florida. His projects often center on bright colors, bold patterns, and budget-friendly basics, all geared toward making crafting and self-expression through creativity truly accessible to

46:10

Special Episode: Megan Greenwell on Private Equity

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/07/24

On this special episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about private equity and it's impact on the crafts industry with my guest Megan Greenwell.Megan is a journalist who has written or edited for publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, WIRED, and ESPN. She is also the deputy director of the Princeton Summer Journalism Program, a workshop and college access initiative for students from low-income backgrounds. A California native,

01:05:47

Episode #293: Zoe Frost of Junebug and Darlin

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/07/21

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a cross-stitch business with my guest Zoe Frost. Zoe is the heart, hands, and creative force behind Junebug & Darlin, a queer owned brand based in Portland, OR. When she's not crafting, you'll find her adventuring through the Pacific Northwest’s pine trees, ferns, and rivers with her partner and a dog or two. Zoe’s artistic journey is deeply rooted in her love for nature, queerness, and a fierce “f-- the

58:33

Episode #292: Claudia Martinez of Snuggly Monkey

Craft Industry Alliance ·

2025/07/07

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about ecommerce with my guest Claudia Martinez.Claudia is the owner of Snuggly Monkey, a craft supply store specializing in hand embroidery, Sashiko, and unique threads and notions from around the world. With over 13 years of experience, she has built a thoughtfully curated collection that reflects her passion for hand stitching and global textile traditions. She brings her passion for stitching, color, and creative tools to a

332 results

Craft Industry Alliance

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

詭哭郎嚎

郎祖筠 & FMTaiwan製作團隊

Ron en Erik Podcast

Ron en Erik

Poor Man"s Pinball Podcast

Poor Men Ian and Drew

WeAreChange on Odysee

WeAreChange