Hello there! I'm Diane and I have two grand passions: making crafts and making media. That's what I write about here, and sometimes, I get all thoughtful about internet culture and creative small businesses. Thanks for stopping by! Would you like some tea?

Time to Register!


Pre-Order It!


Get Your Copy


[Valid RSS]

CraftyPod #109: Craft Leftovers, with Kristin Roach


Images by Kristin Roach

In this show:

• An interview with Kristin Roach, who turned a fun blog idea, Craft Leftovers, into a full-time business… one step at a time.

• Some discussion on the value of just trying stuff – and being willing to accept successes and failures along the way.

• Helpful ideas on the value of finding those intermediate steps between you and your big business goals.

• …And a really important emerging idea: finding ways to create small income opportunities for other crafters.

Links:

• Visit Craft Leftovers online, where you’ll find Kristin’s blog, shop, patterns and projects.

• Kristin’s zine, Craft Leftovers Monthly, is always a delight – and gives her an opportunity to pay her contributors.

• Kristin also runs a side business, K.r.o Studio, where she pursues her fine art, teaching, and community projects.

• Here’s that ebook we just released: Card. Paper. Ribbon.

Bookmark and Share

flattr this!

10 comments to CraftyPod #109: Craft Leftovers, with Kristin Roach

  • fanieart

    Oooh! I really can't wait to hear you two. :-) This Podcast just couldn't come at a better time as I am thinking of going solo, in a near future.

    I'll download it this weekend and give my feedback to you too, for sure. xoxo!

    Have a great Valentine's day, Diane. :-)

  • What a sweet show, full of great advice and food for thought… I will listen again tomorrow and mull this over! :-) I love Kristin’s new e-book – congratulations to you both for a great job!

  • SisterDiane

    Hope you enjoy, Fanie!

  • Wonderful podcast, Diane and Kristin! Thank you both for taking the time to share the inspiring story of Craft Leftovers. I love that Kristin wasn't even thinking about it as a potential business when she started. It's stories like this that keep me traveling along the crafty path.

  • SisterDiane

    Yay! Thanks so much, Hanna. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

  • SisterDiane

    Thank you, Julianna! It really is amazing how far a simple idea can travel if you're open to exploration. So glad you liked this show.

  • Chris

    These are the kiinds of people that make crafting and journalling just so much fun.

  • patricia66

    This was such an inspiring podcast! Thank you both for your enthusiasm for what you do. I especially love the point that Kristin started with something very close to her heart and just went from there. That's a great model for us all!

  • Chris

    These are the kiinds of people that make crafting and journalling just so much fun.

  • patricia66

    This was such an inspiring podcast! Thank you both for your enthusiasm for what you do. I especially love the point that Kristin started with something very close to her heart and just went from there. That's a great model for us all!

Leave a Reply

  

  

  

You can use these HTML tags

<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>