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Making Conversation

Making Conversation is where creativity meets real talk. We’re all about celebrating the makers, fiber artists, and creatives who bring their unique stories to the table—no matter the medium. From knitting to crocheting to spinning, each episode dives into the passions, challenges, and journeys that drive their creative work.We get to know the people behind the projects, exploring the funny, heartfelt, and inspiring moments you won’t find just scrolling through their social media. Along the way,

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38:31

A knitwear designer & 🧶 dyer walk into their own yarn...

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2025/05/01

Hey there, fiber friends! This week on Making Conversation, I’m bringing you a chat that is full of color, creativity, and coastal charm. I sat down with Vanessa Fleming, the brilliant mind behind ōSHən Knits & Fibres, a one-of-a-kind yarn shop in Astoria, Oregon. Vanessa is a marine biologist-turned-knitwear designer and yarn dyer, and her love for inclusivity, sustainability, and vibrant design shines through in everything she creates. We talk about her journey from knitting at sea (yes...

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Adapting in an evolving 🌎 of craft Part 2 w/ Britt...

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2025/04/16

In this special episode of Making Conversation—originally recorded and posted on our YouTube channel in late 2024—host Jen welcomes two brilliant voices in the fiber arts world: Brit of KnotBadBrit and Bea of WoolDreamers. This episode is all about building inclusive, authentic community within the crafting space, and it’s filled with warmth, wisdom, and a whole lot of yarn love. Brit shares her journey to becoming a crochet designer and the founder of the Makers of Color Collective, and talk...

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49:53

Snacks for makers + ways to cope with *gestures...

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2025/03/05

🌟 This episode was originally published on the Making Conversation YouTube channel on Nov 23, 2024. 🌟 Makers need snacks! We also need to take care of ourselves because if we do not, how will we take care of others? That part is so VERY important, especially right now. I popped into my kitchen to record with the WONDERFUL Chef Andreya Nightingale who shares two easy and oh-so-very delicious snacks with us. We also take the time to talk through some ways to cope with our feelings right now

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Sacred Sheep 2024 - a celebration of the fiber art...

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2025/02/26

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 ...

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Ritual Dyes + Sacred Sheep 2024 (+ sneak peeks 👀) w/...

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2024/10/19

In this special episode, I hit the road to Portland, OR, to sit down with Rachel, the creative mind behind Ritual Dyes and founder of Sacred Sheep, a festival dedicated to makers, especially those passionate about the fiber arts. From discovering her love for knitting and hand-dyeing yarn to the creation of a highly curated, community-focused fiber arts festival that celebrates all things making, you'll love getting to know Rachel!Grab your WIP and hit play! Psssst...tickets are still availab...

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Addressing Ableism in the Maker Community, ep. 166 w/...

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2024/10/05

The world of crafting and making should be a space where everyone feels welcome and empowered. However, there are barriers—both visible and invisible—that can exclude or marginalize makers with disabilities. In this episode I am joined by the super fabulous Beth Gorishek, The Adaptive Knitter & Kira Dulaney of Kirk K Designs and we chat about the ways in which ableism manifests in our community and, more importantly, how we can actively work to dismantle these barriers. If you prefer to w...

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Cashmere goats & a hand knit wedding dress, ep. 165...

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2024/09/28

We're back with some wonderful Fall episodes to celebrate hunkering down with your current favorite WIP and enjoying an episode of the Making Conversation podcast. ;) Just a heads up, this episode is VERY visual. If you prefer to watch, pop over to our YouTube channel. xoxoIn this episode, I am so lucky to chat with Amy Swanson of June Cashmere and learn all about the special goats and farmers they work with to create their beautiful yarn. We then get to learn about knitting a wedding dress w...

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3:21 / 35:46 Flock Fiber Festival + La Mercerie -...

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2024/07/26

To know Jess is to love Jess and Jess' love of this special fiber arts community is very evident in everything she does. From in her yarn shop on Bainbridge Island, WA to Flock Fiber Festival, a yarn show in Seattle, WA, celebrating a love of all things wool, the fibers arts community is so very lucky to have these two spaces to come together and celebrate these things that we love and bring us the more joy! Jen hopped on a ferry and headed to out Bainbridge to chat with Jess about La Merceri...

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44:44

Growing into your purpose—Meet crochet artist &...

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2024/06/08

The universe definitely brought this fabulous human to Making. Ashley chats with our crochet-loving engineer all about her journey in craft, her path to leadership and computer sciences, and how we were so lucky to have Abi join the team. To know Abi is to love Abi! Grab your WIP and hit play. :) Abi's crochet websiteIf you're in Seattle, catch her at these markets: Pride Market at Lifelong Thrift on June 15thCutiefest Pride on June 22Find us on the Making app:Abi @abisantiAshley @ashelyyousl...

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Releasing self-assigned boundaries of creativity w/...

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2024/05/11

Award winning embroidery artist, mother, teacher, author, and all around lovely human! If you don't know of Emily Botelho aka Salt Stitches, you're in for a treat! (If you do, you are too!) Emily joins Jen and not only do they chat about her beautiful art, how her favorite places and values come through as inspiration but also her new book which is more than just a pattern book but a guide on how to release self-assigned boundaries of creativity that we can sometimes place upon ourselves. Emi...

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40:26

A Making update + some maker inspiration & musings on...

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2024/04/27

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Love is in the Making w/ Catherine Clark of Brooklyn...

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2024/04/15

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Sheep heroes, lamb gangs, and a very, very good book...

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2024/03/16

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52:00

Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 3 | Brooklyn...

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2024/03/09

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Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 2 | Brooklyn...

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2024/03/02

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Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 1 | Brooklyn...

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2024/02/24

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How to adapt to an evolving world of fiber art and...

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2024/02/07

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How to enhance your making | Get to know Liza Laird,...

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2024/01/29

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All about pricing for makers w/ Quayln Stark,...

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2024/01/13

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Barcelona Knits 2023: Meet the artists and vendors w/...

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2024/01/06

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