Send us feedback about this episode! Janet scratched her itchy traveling foot recently with a twelve-day trip from Montana to Seattle to Cleveland and back, with a stop on the Olympic Peninsula and a teaching stint at a quilt store along the way. Curious to see how fabric and quilt shops around the country are faring in the wake of Joann's 2025 closure, she ducked into ten different stores across three states and taught four classes at Quilting Mayhem in Snohomish, WA. Come along as she recap...

In deze proloog praat host Dymphie Braun met Emma Waslander, curator publieksprogrammering bij het Amsterdam Museum en initiatiefnemer van Creative Grounds. Emma vertelt hoe het project is ontstaan in de periode waarin het Burgerweeshuis gesloten is voor renovatie, en waarom het museum juist nu de verbinding met de binnenstad wil vasthouden. Ze gaan in gesprek over de stadscollectie als gedeeld bezit en over ambacht als thema van deze eerste editie. Het thema sluit aan bij de ambachtelijke

Host Dymphie Braun en kunstenaar Ella de Haas praten over haar gedeelde werkplek in de kelder van het Vrijpaleis en over hoe ze op de Rietveld Academie bij toeval verliefd werd op glas. Ella vertelt wat het materiaal haar leerde over doorzetten en afmaken. Ook bespreken ze de thema's verlies, rouw en vergankelijkheid in haar werk, onder andere aan de hand van haar kinetische eindexameninstallatie Still Here. In het depot miste Ella gegoten glastechnieken, en ze raakte geïnspireerd door

Jero Leeflang neemt host Dymphie Braun mee naar zijn atelier en expositieruimte in een kapel van de Oude Kerk, midden op de Wallen. Ze praten over zijn liefde voor goud, die begon met het dragen van Surinaamse sieraden, en over zijn intuïtieve werkwijze zonder schetsen. Een groot deel van zijn werk bestaat uit gesprekken met opdrachtgevers, bijvoorbeeld over het omsmelten van geërfde sieraden tot nieuwe. In het depot raakte hij gefascineerd door de kwetsbaarheid van oud textiel, waarover conservator

Maker Zoë Love Smith heeft geen vaste werkplek, dus host Dymphie Braun vraagt naar haar "boomhut" in de binnenstad en de studio waar ze muziek maakt. Ze praten over hoe fotografie, tekst, grafisch werk en muziek elkaar bij haar voortdurend beïnvloeden. Ook komen verzachting, verdieping en verbinding ter sprake, en haar tekstwerken met positieve boodschappen. In het depot viel haar op hoe kostbare en alledaagse objecten naast elkaar liggen, iets wat conservator Tom van der Molen toelicht. Voor

Host Dymphie Braun spreekt met Tijmen IJsendijk over zijn werkplaats vol "georganiseerde chaos" en over hoe hij het goudsmeden leerde in de kelder van wat nu het Vrijpaleis is. Ze praten over zijn voorliefde voor hergebruikte materialen met een geschiedenis en over repareerbaarheid als kwaliteit. In het depot viel zijn oog op een klein vogeltje van goud rond een barokparel, waarover conservator Thijs Boers meer vertelt. Voor Creative Grounds verzamelde Tijmen scherven, baksteen en ander

What if the hobby you love isn’t just helping you unwind—but actually giving your brain the break it desperately needs?In this episode, we're exploring the connection between needlepoint, creativity, and mental well-being with Kerry Hurlbut, a pediatric nurse practitioner and founder of Pointed Positivity. Kerry has experienced firsthand how needlepoint can become an important part of our personal wellness toolbox, carrying her through career changes, graduate school, relationships, health

Prvič v živo, med pravimi ljudmi in z vonjem po golažu!V čudovitem ambientu Galerije Repanšek smo se zbrali Aljaž, Goran in Uroš, v goste pa povabili še Reo in Andraža, ki sta bila z Aljažem del neverjetne odprave v Argentini. Skupaj smo gostili več kot 70 poslušalcev, ustvarjalcev in prijateljev na dogodku Expedition Story: The Hardest Thing.Osrednji del večera je bilo potopisno predavanje in premiera napovednika za prihajajoči film o njihovi brutalni odpravi – spustu z gorskimi kolesi z vrha

Would you love having sewing goodies delivered right to your door every month… or would your sewing room quickly become even more stuffed with things you may never use? 😂 In Episode 54 of The Sewcial Hour, I’m joined by Brooke Stambersky of Brooke’s Bitchin’ Stitches for a fun conversation about sewing subscription boxes and the big question: Are they actually worth it? We’re talking about the appeal of subscription boxes, the mystery factor, cost vs. value, stash accumulation, sewing guilt,

Season 3, Episode 36 Pattern Drafting and Alterations. What is your preferred method of pattern drafting? What cool tricks did you learn at Patterncon and have you tried them yet? Coolest thing you’ve drafted? Biggest fail? Best pattern drafting tricks? Insewmniacs is created, performed, edited, and produced by Jenny Hassler and Moira Asheland. Please check us out on Instagram at @insewmniacs @johassler @atomicbabycosplay. You can find our FREE community over on Patreon as w...

Knit bindings are one of those sewing techniques that might seem simple. Just wrap some fabric around an edge, right? Well, not quite that easy, unfortunately. Plus, there are plenty of ways to do it, so how do we know which one is the best?Essentially, a perfect topic for Johanna and Malena to dive deep into. Malena even confesses that she has never sewn a binding before. So Johanna breaks down the different approaches. They talk about choosing fabrics, calculating width and stretch, and working

Alaskan Brewing at 40: A Conversation with Geoff and Marcy LarsonMost breweries never reach ten years, Alaskan Brewing Company has made it to forty. In this episode, I sit down with founders Geoff and Marcy Larson to discuss how a homebrewing idea became one of America’s pioneering craft breweries. They share the story of launching in Juneau in 1986 with 88 local investors, creating Alaskan Amber from a Gold Rush-era recipe, and building an independent brewery far from the traditional centers of

Producer Bagpuss is back while Demlar suns herself in Ibiza and this week, Fix Radio’s Head Boy Toby sends the boys back to school for a daily quiz. They think they’re playing against each other, but they’re actually taking on some very familiar Fix Radio voices. Brad reveals just how seriously he takes competing with his own kids, and a talented bird makes the boys their very own song. Plus, Producer Trav shows everyone his Willy. Buiness as usual then, basically. WhatsApp The Bald Builders

We were going to just talk about doll clothes and fanmail and sewing machine spotting in movies, but then Dolly Parton died, so now we’re learning about her sewing song too.Interview with Dolly about the Elvis story: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h26ExTxCSH4  Get ad-free episodes through our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Used2Sew Buy stickers:

This week, Sara and Jules are discussing YOUR hot takes, including crochet vs knitting, influencers promoting bad patterns, test knitting woes, and whether it’s acceptable to microwave tea after it is steeped. thanks for tuning in!follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/hotcakescraftpod/Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpodWhere to find Jules

This week, Sara and Jules are discussing transphobia, nostalgia, and how the craft industry can help shape public opinion. buckle up, we’re pretty fired up in this one! follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/hotcakescraftpod/Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpodWhere to find Jules (she/her):@juliettepecautdesignswww.juliettepecautdesigns.cominstagram.com/juliettepecautdesignsMailing list:

This week, Sara and Jules are chatting about Rhinebeck sweaters! should you knit the always popular Andrea Mowry pattern or something more unique? should you use New York wool or wool local to you? or should you just do whatever you want as long as you do it with thoughtfulness and intention?? find out what we think in this episode of Hot Cakes!follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-FiWhere to find Jules

This week, Sara and Jules are tackling one of our favorite topics — size inclusivity! learn what it means, why it’s important, how it ties into other types of inclusivity, and how a lack of diversity persists in the fiber industry. we also just rant a bit about fatphobia and skinny culture, so if that sounds like your thing, please join us!follow Hot Cakes on Instagram!Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com!Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpodWhere to

Many of us sewers feel confused and even wary of the term deadstock fabric. Does buying fabric labelled ‘deadstock' really save it from landfill or incineration? Or are we enabling fabric producers and fashion brands to get away with overproduction, incentivising it even? And what’s the difference between ‘deadstock’ and ‘overstock’, and how, as consumers, can we tell the difference?This week, you’ll hear my conversation with Hannah and Rosie from London-based The New Craft House as they unpick

Robin Clevett looks at neurodiversity in the trade — from the misconceptions surrounding it to the challenges neurodivergent people can face at work.Robin speaks to neurodiversity specialist Susan Fitzell about the strengths neurodivergent workers can bring to the trades, why some people choose not to disclose their diagnosis, and what employers and businesses can do to create more supportive and inclusive workplaces.He also hears first-hand from Carpenters, Ben Haskins and Scott Bubb about their