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

In this transformative final installment of our 5-week Glimmers series, we bring our entire somatic journey into full synthesis, exploring how to shift from guided practice into an autonomous, long-term lifestyle of joy. We dive deep into the neurobiology of nervous system calibration, learning how your body can automatically detect and register micro-moments of safety without relying on worksheets or external reminders. We also disassemble the cognitive trap of all-or-nothing wellness using the

I det här avsnittet träffar jag författaren Maria Richardson från Skövde. Vi pratar om hennes resa som författare, hur det är att skriva både romaner och deckare och vad som inspirerar henne i skrivandet.Vi kommer också in på livet, att våga prova nya saker och hur viktigt det faktiskt är att arbeta med något man tycker om och trivs med. Ett samtal om skrivande, drivkraft, kreativitet och att hitta sin egen väg.Marias hemsida: https://mariasforfattarblogg.com/Instagram:

Welcome to episode 16 of Procrastiknitting! An episode in which we repeatedly celebrate recording our 15th episode… because we are supremely confused. Whoops!Elyssa really enjoyed this Instagram post by Marusique Stories. Lydia reminisces about buying yarn from Downtown Yarns during the height of the pandemic. Elyssa refers to another IG post we both really liked. Elyssa has been hanging out at BKB working on Gumnut Hats.Lydia was absolutely thrilled to find a Troll doll with real wool hair at an

What if the quilts we make today become the history someone studies 100 years from now?Quilt historian Tara Miller joins me to talk about the stories, people, women’s history, and cultural context hidden inside the quilts we’ve inherited. From her work curating The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce to her journey from technical writing to studying quilt history, this conversation might make you look at quilts a little differently.Before dedicating herself to quilt history, Tara spent 22 years in

I get into the corded vs. cordless debate this week, and yeah, I do the actual napkin math on what a cordless tool ecosystem really costs you. Spoiler: One circular saw, two batteries, and a charger got me to nearly a thousand bucks before I bought anything else. I'm not here to tell you which side to pick; I use both, but the price tag on "brand loyalty" surprised even me.Topics covered:Why cordless tools dominate store shelves (hint: it's the batteries, not a conspiracy)Real price

Lauren Hinds is a Southern California scrapbooker, Creative Memories advisor, and the creator behind Craft Some Joy. She joins us to share the organizing systems and planning tools that have helped her move from feeling overwhelmed by unfinished projects to actively working on multiple albums at once. Lauren's approach centers on a philosophy she calls POP, which stands for Progress On Projects, and a set of practical strategies for fitting scrapbooking into real life. 🔗 Find all the

In this episode of Life Well Stitched, our Hosts, Mary Meier-Evans and EA Meier discuss Halloween needlepoint canvases, as well as fun threads to consider for fun effects. Click here to see which Curious Cowgirl Needlepoint Canvases are currently available! The Curious Cowgirl Halloween Canvas Collection Mentioned in the Episode Cotswold Needlepoint Ghost Lava Lamp CanvasSpellbound Stitchery Witch Hunt CanvasLabors of Love White Owl CanvasKatherine Roberts InterviewLittle Ghost Wo...

Have you had your first pumpkin spice latte yet? Are you noticing the cooling temperatures and a few changing leaves? Have you picked up your mums? Here in Connecticut it is still warm but Fall is definitely on the way - the temperatures are cooler and I am not opening the windows when I get up. . But maybe you live in an area where Fall is still a long way off. Well today I am thinking Fall even if the temperatures are not cooperating and I have 4 easy to sew woven fabrics for you that will help

Who let me in front of a crowd? A badly-needed analysis of how, why, and when LEGOs got so complicated I held at Dragon Con 2026!Joining me on this panel were two familiar faces for viewers of Clutch Power 18: What Race is a LEGO Minifig?:Corey D. Samuels - LEGO Masters Contestant and LEGO STEM TeacherChristine “Tacos” Blandino - LEGO Masters Contestant and LEGO STEM TeacherI can’t thank them enough for coming on the panel with me! They have done so many cons and panels and they brought a

This week, I’m joined by Melanie Berg, the knitwear designer behind Mairlynd. I first met Melanie when I accidentally attended one of her shawl-design classes entirely in German. Thanks to Google Translate, I managed to follow the class and came away inspired to create my Tide Path shawl. In this conversation, we explore the relationship between creativity and practicality. Melanie talks about knowing when a design has become too complicated, the difference between designing and writing a usa...

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about illustrations and textiles with my guest Kristen Balouch, founder of Little House Cottons, an organic quilting cotton company that produces fabric based on her original illustrations.Kristen is a children's book author, illustrator, and textile designer who has written and illustrated more than a dozen books for children. Her work has been recognized by organizations including the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation and the

小額贊助維護節目品質： https://p.ecpay.com.tw/8680042也記得追蹤《業務用威士忌指南》Instagram和Facebook！--本集再次邀請到曾在蘇格蘭威士忌界雙手拚出一條血路的Ｄ先生！這一次，要帶你直擊威士忌誕生的最後一關，也是整個製程裡最苦逼、最容易被忽略，卻又最硬核的現場：「裝瓶」。對呀，你可曾想過，一瓶令人讚嘆欣賞的威士忌，是怎麼從橡木桶進入到玻璃瓶裡的？而在它優雅地躺進酒櫃之前，到底沾了多少裝瓶工人的汗水、眼淚，甚至鮮血？威士忌產業最喜歡歌頌的，是歲月、傳承、工藝、職人精神。但真正親手把這些浪漫變成一瓶瓶商品的人，往往是一群只想準時下班的裝瓶工。這不只是威士忌裝瓶知識分享，更是一段極度真實的酒廠打工仔悲歌。聽完這一集，你會開始用完全不同的眼光，看待那群站在威士忌最後一道生產線上的無名英雄。- -音檔來源：https://filmmusic.io/song/3747-fiddles-mcginty作曲者⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kevin

Join Marlie Packer and Steph Leese in this premiere episode of Tackling the Trades! This week, we're introducing the ultimate collaboration between site life and the sports pitch. They're breaking down the real-world grit it takes to break boundaries in male-dominated industries. Marlie shares her journey from bricklayer's labourer to plumber to England rugby star, proving how early hands-on experience breaks the office job myth and opens doors for the next generation of tradeswomen.Whether you're a