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CraftyPod #108: A Podcast About Free, with Paul Overton

January 31, 2010

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In this show:

• Paul Overton returns to the show to discuss the idea of Free: how the internet’s abundance of free information both enhances and challenges our creative lives.

• We talk about lots of aspects of Free: how it builds community, how it challenges corporate interests, and how it launches crafty careers.

• …And we talk [...]

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CraftyPod #107: Taxes for Your Crafty Business, with Hunter Coleman

January 16, 2010

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In this show:

• Hunter Coleman (a good friend of mine and a true accounting geek) helps us understand the tax side of a crafty business.

• Learn about what kinds of records you need to be keeping, what forms you need to fill out, and what to do if record-keeping makes your brain sad.

• Do you [...]

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CraftyPod #106: Engagement Marketing for Your Crafty Business

January 1, 2010

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In this show:

• Let’s look at Engagement Marketing, a very important tool for your crafty business in the internet age.

• We’ll talk about how blogging, Twitter and Facebook can help you reach new customers… if you use them wisely.

• We’ll also look at the most common online marketing mistakes I’ve seen crafty business owners make [...]

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CraftyPod #105: A Crafty, Cooking, Blogging, Mothering, & Holiday Q&A, with my Mom!

December 13, 2009

CraftyPod #105: A Crafty, Cooking, Blogging, Mothering, & Holiday Q&A, with my Mom!: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this show:

- It’s a CraftyPod tradition: the annual interview with my Mom, Pam Harris!

- Mom talks about her first year as a blogger, and about being a blogger from a different generation than a lot of the online craft community.

- She also answers questions sent in by listeners – some pretty great ones!

Links:

- [...]

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CraftyPod #104: Building a Crafty Business from Non-Crafty Skills, with Jennifer Chau

November 21, 2009

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In this show:

- If you want to make your living in craft, are there other ways besides opening an online store selling handmade goods? You bet there are! Jennifer Chau did it – learn more about her business, Label Tulip.

- Consider all the skills you’ve learned in your various corporate jobs. Any of them could [...]

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CraftyPod #103: Keeping Up with the Crafty Internet, with One Pretty Thing’s Rachel Klein

November 6, 2009

CraftyPod #103: Keeping Up with the Crafty Internet, with One Pretty Thing's Rachel Klein: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this show:

- With so many blogs, so many projects, and so much crafty Goodness on the web every day, how can we hope to keep up? Rachel Klein, of One Pretty Thing, gives us some tips.

- Learn how Rachel manages to read over 4000 blogs and websites each week, rounding up the best links [...]

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CraftyPod #102: Creating With Food, with Kathy High

October 23, 2009

Chocolate Moelleux, photo by Kathy. NOM NOM NOM.

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In this show:

- An interview with Kathy High (aka Adoxograph), a professional chef who approaches cooking from an almost crafty perspective.

- Find out how food inspiration can be found everywhere – even science fiction.

- Learn what you need to stock a good pantry, and make amazing food regardless [...]

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CraftyPod #101: Crafty Retailing (the brick & mortar kind), with Pat Riesenburger

September 25, 2009

CraftyPod #101: Crafty Retailing (the brick & mortar kind), with Pat Riesenburger: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this show:

- An interview with Pat Riesenburger, who works with brick-and-mortar craft store owners. She writes a great blog: The Crafty Retailer.

- Get an interesting glimpse into the world of crafty retailing: competing with big-box stores, a tough economy, and the internet.

- Learn some ways to support your favorite local craft stores.

Links:

- Check out [...]

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CraftyPod #100: In Which We Celebrate!

September 12, 2009

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In this show:

- We celebrate CraftyPod’s 100th episode! My partner Katin interviews me, asking questions provided by you.

- Conversation ranges from the ins and out of podcasting to the wider world of the craft community.

- And, I say Thank You.

Links:

- My thanks to everyone who submitted a question on this show:

Wendy Osborne (Please let me [...]

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CraftyPod#99: Craft & Graphic Design, with Patricia Zapata

August 29, 2009

CraftyPod #99: Craft & Graphic Design, with Patricia Zapata: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this show:
- Patricia Zapata talks about how graphic design affects her crafting, and vice versa.
- Some discussion of how design principles can be beneficial to a small crafty business.
- Suggestions for developing your “design eye.”

Links:
- Check out Patricia’s craft blog, A Little Hut .
- You might also be curious about Patricia’s graphic design [...]

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CraftyPod #98: Two Ways to Publish a Craft Book, with June Gilbank

August 15, 2009

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In this show:
- Some straight talk about crafty publishing: what’s it really like to have a craft book published the traditional way? And what’s it like to publish a crafty ebook?
- Plus, a short interview with June Gilbank, who sells self-published crochet patterns, and has a print book in progress, and has just released [...]

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CraftyPod #97: A Top Etsy Seller Downsizes, with Ryan McAbery

August 2, 2009

A set of Ryan’s new photo blocks

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In this show:

- And interview with Ryan McAbery , who was a top seller on Etsy, and then decided to walk away from it.

- Learn what drove Ryan to leave her business behind, and what’s bringing her fresh inspiration now.

- Gain some perspective on the benefits and drawbacks of [...]

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CraftyPod #96: Nuts About Needlepoint, with Janet Perry

July 18, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All about needlepoint, with Janet Perry, who’s on a mission to change the way we think about this craft.

- Some discussion of why needlepoint is a perfect craft for today, and [...]

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CraftyPod #95: Crafting for Money vs. Passion, with Paul Overton

July 4, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Paul Overton, author of the Dudecraft blog. This conversation was inspired by this post.

- Some thoughts on the difference between crafting for money and crafting for passion.

- How [...]

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CraftyPod #94: Why Do You Make Things?

June 19, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- A whole bunch of people answer the question, “Why do you make things?” I recorded these interviews at Maker Faire.

- …And a bunch of my Twitter buddies added their two cents [...]

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CraftyPod #93: Craft Blogging: What Should You Write About?

June 5, 2009

Image from the Google Reader Blog.
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In this show:
- The comments on this post tell me that the number one question folks have about craft blogging is, “What should I write about?” So this podcast [...]

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CraftyPod #92: Crafting Through Chronic Illness, with The Sick Chick

May 22, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Juliann, aka TheSickChick, tells us about how crafting helps her cope with chronic illness.
- Learn something about how crafting helps in managing pain, anxiety, and depression.
- Find out how the craft [...]

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CraftyPod #91: Crafting With Your Kids, with Future Craft Collective

May 10, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever, co-owners of Future Craft Collective. They offer craft projects for families and kids that also teach creative reuse and self-reliance.

- Tips on designing [...]

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CraftyPod #90: Designers in a Changing World, with Sarah Hodsdon

April 27, 2009

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CraftyPod #89: Branding Your Crafty Business, with Margot Potter

April 13, 2009

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CraftyPod #88: CHA and Indie Crafters, with Victor Domine

March 29, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Victor Domine, Public Relations Manager for the Craft & Hobby Association.

- Victor’s take on that inaccurate Indie Craft Report that circulated at the January CHA show.

- Some thoughts [...]

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CraftyPod #87: Creative Cross-Pollination, with Margaret Roach

March 13, 2009

Margaret Roach in her garden. All images courtesy of Margaret.

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In this show:

- A conversation with Margaret Roach: about her work with Martha Stewart Living, and about her creative adventures these days.

- Some wonderful ideas [...]

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CraftyPod #86: Indie Crafters and the Craft Industry, with Mike Hartnett

February 27, 2009

The Ranger Ink booth at CHA – always packed!

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In this show:

- An interview with Mike Hartnett, publisher of Creative Leisure News and veteran watcher of the craft supply industry.

- Thoughts on where the craft [...]

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CraftyPod #85: The Family Trunk Project, with Emily Johnson

February 12, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Emily Johnson, whose Family Trunk Project involves designing knit garments to represent each member of her extended family.

Links:

- Visit the Family Trunk Project online and see Emily’s beautiful [...]

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CraftyPod #84: Crafting Green: What’s It Mean?

January 21, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- Ideas, suggestions, and musings on how to craft can make a positive impact on the world.

Links:

- Follow Futuregirl’s progress in her pledge to craft with what she has in 2009.

- Read [...]

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CraftyPod #83: Making a Creative Career, with Kim Werker

January 2, 2009

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Kim Werker, a talented woman who’s built an amazing career in craft. She tells us how that happened and what it looks like.

- What made Kim leave a [...]

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Craftypod #82: Obsessive Consumption, with Kate Bingaman-Burt

December 8, 2008

A Daily Drawing by Kate Bingaman-Burt

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In this show:

- An interview with Kate Bingaman-Burt, who makes art out of consumerism under the brand name Obsessive Consumption.

- So many interesting ideas about how we look at [...]

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Craftypod #81: Making a Season, with My Mom!

November 21, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- Making celebrations throughout the winter season – another conversation with my crafty Mom!

- Learn about lots of winter holidays from other cultures.

- See how my Mom incorporates craft, cooking, and decorating [...]

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Craftypod #80: Crafty Holiday Gatherings, with Maura Madden

November 7, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- Building great crafty celebrations, with Maura Madden, author of Crafternoon.

- Why craft is good for gatherings of family and friends at holiday time.

- Good ideas for group projects.

Check out Crafternoon:

- Visit [...]

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CraftyPod #79: Crafting with Neckties

October 24, 2008

Fabulous necktie bag by Devore Jones Designs.
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In this show:
- Crafting with neckties: it’s addictive! Here’s why…
- Where to find ties, and what to do with them.
- Lots of fun necktie project ideas.
- Even a [...]

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CraftyPod #78: Market Your Craft Online, with Jennifer Perkins

October 9, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Jennifer Perkins about something she does exceptionally well: marketing crafty work online.

- A rundown of online marketing tools: which ones are best? How can you tell they’re working?

- [...]

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CraftyPod #77: Publishing a Craft Book, with Christina Loff and Kate McKean

September 26, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Interviews with Christina Loff, a publicist at Chronicle Books, and Kate McKean, a literary agent.
- Find out what really goes into writing and publishing a craft book.
- Discussion of agents: [...]

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Craftypod #76: Etsy Street Teams, with Leah Pellegrini

September 12, 2008

Glass Mobile by today’s guest, Leah Pellegrini.

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In this show:

- An interview with Leah Pellegrini, a longtime member of Etsy Street Teams.

- Learn about what a Street Team is and how it can help your [...]

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CraftyPod #75: All About Spoonflower, with Stephen Fraser

August 18, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Stephen Fraser, co-founder of Spoonflower.

- All about having custom fabric printed – how to do it, and what it means.

- Lots of interesting technical detail about how fabric [...]

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CraftyPod #74: Stop Hatin’ on Scrapbooking! with Lain Ehmann

August 1, 2008

Scrapbook page by Lain Ehmann. See more at Scrap Happy.

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In this show:

- Lain Ehmann helps us understand scrapbooking – why doesn’t it get any respect?

- Learn how scrapbooking is much broader, and much simpler, [...]

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CraftyPod #73: Men Who Craft, with Josh, Adam, Michael, and Digibudi

April 18, 2008

Left to Right: Doll by Digibudi, Poster by Adam Louie, Hat by Josh Moon, Quilt by Michael Handley. All images used with permission.
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In this show:
- A look at the world of men who [...]

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CraftyPod #72: Crafting as Spirituality

April 4, 2008

Prayer box by Amy Kleene.
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In this show:
- An interview with spiritual crafter Amy Kleene.
- Thoughts on how crafting is a spiritual act, and how handmade things can be sacred objects.
- Ideas on how to [...]

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CraftyPod #71: Weaving Made Super-Simple

March 14, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- Some simple approaches to weaving, using cheap and easy-to-find materials.

- A whole mess of project ideas to get you inspired.

- Finally learn the difference between “Warp” and “Weft.”

Lots O’ Weave-y Links:

- [...]

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CraftyPod #70: Marketing Your Art & Craft, with Ryan McAbery

March 1, 2008

Image courtesy of Ryan McAbery, Littleput Books.
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Learn about marketing your art and craft, with Ryan McAbery of Littleput Books.
- Pick up some tips for marketing your work within the community of [...]

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CraftyPod #69: The Art of Lauren Redniss, The Life of a ‘Century Girl’

February 8, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Lauren Redniss, author of Century Girl.

- A glimpse into Lauren’s fascinating visual style of collage combined with drawing and handwritten text.

- The equally-inspiring story of the book’s subject, [...]

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CraftyPod #68: afghans for Afghans, with Ann Rubin and Laura Truffaut

January 29, 2008

Basement Volunteers Candace Key, Emily Salcido, Annette Tancredi, and Laura Truffaut

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Ann Rubin and Laura Truffaut, of afghans for Afghans.

- Thoughts on using creative skills to bring comfort to [...]

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CraftyPod #67: Pasta Crafting (No Kidding), with Lancea LaPorte

January 11, 2008

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:?

- Making stuff with pasta . . . for grownups!

- An interview with pasta-crafter extraordinaire Lancea LaPorte.?

- You know you’re curious . . . .

Links (Marinara or Alfredo?):

- See more of Lancea’s [...]

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CraftyPod #66: Creating Every Day, with Kirsty Hall

December 28, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:?

- An interview with artist Kirsty Hall, about her year of daily making, The Diary Project.

- Thoughts on how making something every day will change you, and challenge you.?

- Excellent advice for [...]

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CraftyPod #65: Gingerbread Houses, with My Mom!

November 29, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- All about making gingerbread houses, with Pam Harris (My mom!)

- Notes on how to bake it, how to build it, and how to decorate it.

- Cautionary tales from our family’s [...]

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CraftyPod#64: Make a Blog Book, with Hanna Andersson

November 15, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Hanna Andersson, a creative blogger who turned her blog into a book.

- Thoughts on the thrills and challenges of self-publishing.

- How making a blog book enhances your creative life.

Some [...]

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CraftyPod#63: Faster Holiday Gift-Making, with Linda Augsburg

November 3, 2007

(Image from the Make It Mine website.)

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- Linda Augsburg, editor of Make It Mine Magazine, talks about a quicker approach to handmade holiday gifts.

- Lots and lots of different ideas for embellishing your [...]

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Craftypod#62: Making Dolls, with Mimi Kirchner

October 19, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with dollmaker Mimi Kirchner.
- Thoughts on why softies outnumber dolls in the online craft world.
- Starting points for making some dolls of your own.
Some Links for you, Doll:
- Visit Mimi’s [...]

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Craftypod#61: Plastic Canvas (Seriously.)

October 5, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- All about Plastic Canvas, and why you should stop hating on it.

- A ton of ideas for making out-of-the ordinary creations with the “PC.”

- Even a little history of needlepoint!

Plastic Canvas-y Links:
- [...]

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Craftypod#60: Craftypreneur Roundup #5!

September 21, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:
- Craftypreneur Roundup #5, and interviews with:
- MaryAnne LoVerme, of Wabisabi Brooklyn
- Lisa Chouinard, of Feto Soap
- Aida Smith, of Two Busy Bees

Some other Entrepreneurial Linkages:
- Are you reading The Storque yet?
- Connect [...]

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CraftyPod#59: Crafty Overload!

September 8, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:
- A look at Crafty Overload: what it is, and how to cope.
- Fabulous insights from six very busy crafters.
- Great tips for keeping your crafty life more organized.

Many thanks to my guests!
- [...]

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CraftyPod#58: BurdaStyle, with Benedikta von Karaisl and Nora Abousteit

August 24, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.

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In this show:

- An interview with Nora Abousteit and Benedikta von Karaisl, of the most-excellent BurdaStyle.

- Learn all about Open Source Sewing, and what it means to your wardrobe and your crafty business.

- See how [...]

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CraftyPod #57: Whipup.net, with Kathreen Ricketson

August 10, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Kathreen Ricketson, editor of the super-blog, Whipup.
- How Whipup began, and how it’s changed in its first year.
- How you can get involved in the Whipup community.
Links:
- Read Whipup [...]

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CraftyPod #56: Loom Knitting, with Denise Layman and Isela Phelps

July 27, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All about knitting on a loom, with the editors of the Loom Knitters Circle.
- Where loom knitting comes from, and where it’s headed.
- Get all your burning technical questions about loom [...]

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CraftyPod #55: Sew Your Own Clothes, with Amy Karol

July 15, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Amy Karol, about the ins and outs of sewing your own clothes.
- Awesome tips, and Amy’s favorite tools.
- How wearing handmade clothes differs from wearing storebought.

Amy Karol’s Links:
- [...]

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CraftyPod #54: Make Your Own Clay!

June 29, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- We tried all kinds of homemade clay recipes, and now we’re sharing the results with you.
- Some notes on how to use and store handmade clay.
- Good ways to use homemade clays [...]

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CraftyPod #53: Very Personal Quilting, with Kay Bailey

June 18, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- A conversation about quilting with precious mementos, with Kay Bailey.
- Why quilts are so good at capturing the stories of our lives.
- How Kay’s quilts break all the rules of [...]

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CraftyPod #52: Mosaics, Lots of Ways

June 1, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All About Mosaics: some history, and some techniques.
- Making mosaic from things other than tiles and grout.
- Bringing fabric and paper into the picture.

Mosaic-y links:
- Basic mosaic tutorials, at The [...]

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CraftyPod #51: Make Your Own Media, with Alan Lastufka

May 17, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- A conversation about making your own media, with Alan Lastufka of Fall of Autumn.
- How making media changes you, and how it changes the world.
- Lots of ideas for crafty [...]

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CraftyPod #50: Craftypreneur Roundup #4

May 4, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show: Craftypreneur Roundup #4!
Interviews with four crafty business-owners, including:
- Kay Bailey, of Fiber of Her Being.
- Darcy Ellarby, of ipodcrafts.com.
- Brenna Giannini, of Sugar Lily.
- Janine Predmore, of Things That [...]

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CraftyPod #49: Handmade Nation, with Faythe Levine

April 22, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Faythe Levine, Producer and Director of the film Handmade Nation.
- How this project started, how it’s staying alive, and how you can help.
- A glimpse or [...]

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CraftyPod #48: CROQ! with Heather Mann

April 6, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Heather Mann, editor of CROQ.
- The story of how a group of indie crafters meet up online to produce an excellent craft zine.
- How CROQ differs [...]

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CraftyPod #47: Metal-Crafting on the Cheap

March 24, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:

- Making things out of metal, without spending a bundle.
- Finding metal craft materials in your kitchen, hardware store, and recycle bin.
- Simple techniques that yield a lot of cool [...]

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CraftyPod #46: Polymer Clay, with Sarajane Helm

March 9, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:

- A conversation with Sarajane Helm, who, with her husband Bryan, makes a wonderful variety of polymer clay art.
- Learn about the history, safety, and multi-tasking abilities of poly clay.
- [...]

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CraftyPod #45: Swap-bot, with Rachel Johnson

February 23, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:

A conversation with Rachel Johnson, co-founder of Swap-bot.
- All about Swap-bot, a home on the web for people who love to trade handmades.
- Some thoughts on the culture of swapping: [...]

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CraftyPod #44: Let’s Make Flowers!

February 9, 2007

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In this show:
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Flowers, flowers, and more flowers: let’s make a ton of them!
- Some interesting ideas for felt and yarn flowers.
- A couple of paper flower projects.
- Turning lace into a versatile [...]

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CraftyPod #43: Get Your Crochet On, with Afya Ibomu

January 25, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
An interview with Afya Ibomu, author of Get your Crochet On: Hip Hats & Cool Caps.
- Some of the coolest crocheted hats you’ve ever seen.
- Tips on customizing and [...]

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CraftyPod #42: 60’s and 70’s Crafts, with Cathy Callahan

January 11, 2007

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
An interview with Cathy Callahan, author of the splendid Cathy of California blog.
- The glories of crafts from the 1960’s and 70’s.
- Why vintage craft books of that era are [...]

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CraftyPod #41: Crafty New Year’s Resolutions

December 28, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
A whole bunch of new year’s resolutions — of the crafty variety:
- Thoughts on expanding your horizons, or going deeper.
- Ideas for keeping your crafty self more organized.
- Musings on crafting to benefit [...]

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CraftyPod #40: The Crafter’s Companion, with Anna Torborg

December 15, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- A conversation with Anna Torborg, editor of The Crafter’s Companion (available in the US soon!)
- Thoughts on craft blogging: how it influences us all, and how it builds community
- [...]

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CraftyPod #39: Craftypreneur Roundup #3

December 1, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show: Craftypreneur Roundup #3!
Listen to interviews with these intrepid crafty business owners:
- Jillian Chisnell, of Little Evelyn
- Terry McClary, of Starchild Crafts
- Rachel Johnston, of SBS Teas
All of these craftypreneurs are [...]

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CraftyPod #38: Greeting Cards with Fabric, Yarn, and Other Goodies

November 3, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Making greeting cards made with crafty stuff other than paper.
- Fusing fabric, making stitches, weaving, and embellishing.
- Many variation ideas to tickle your crafty brain.

Greet These Links:
Strathmore’s great blank cards.
Steam-A-Seam [...]

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CraftyPod #37: Craftivity, with Tsia Carson

October 20, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Tsia Carson, the crafty creator of Craftivity: 40 Projects for the DIY Lifestyle.
- Making stuff at the edges of art and craft.
- Why knitting is a gateway [...]

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CraftyPod #36: CRAFT Magazine!

October 6, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All about CRAFT Magazine, a new crafty media powerhouse.
- An interview with Natalie Zee, Associate Editor of CRAFT, and prolific CRAFT Blogger.
Link into the CRAFT Universe:
CRAFT Magazine: on newsstands October [...]

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CraftyPod #35: Plush You!

September 22, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All about Plush You — a gallery show for indie-design plush toys.
- An interview with Kristen Rask, curator of Plush You.
- Thoughts on why we love plush, even if there [...]

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CraftyPod #34: Craftypreneur Roundup #2

September 8, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Craftypreneur Roundup #2 — a celebration of creative indie businesses.
- Interviews with four intrepid Craftypenurs.
- Lots of perspectives on making your own company.
Visit our Craftypreneurs:
Emily Kircher, Recycling Artist
Destination Unknown Journals, [...]

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CraftyPod #33: All About Buttons

August 25, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All About Buttons – .
- A glimpse into the fascinating history of buttons.
- Some fun ways to make buttons of your very own.
- A number of things to make [...]

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CraftyPod #32: Adorn Magazine, with Linda Permann

August 11, 2006

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Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Linda Permann, craft editor for Adorn Magazine.
- What goes into making a craft magazine, and why Adorn does it differently than most.
- A Day [...]

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CraftyPod #31: The Church of Craft, with Callie Janoff

July 27, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All about the Church of Craft, a real church devoted to Making Stuff.
- An interview with Callie Janoff, co-founder of Church of Craft.
- Thoughts on why crafting is a spiritual practice.
- What [...]

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CraftyPod #30: Crafts Go On Summer Vacation

July 14, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Crafts go on their summer vacation!
- Two tutorials for crafty travel gear.
- Ideas for interesting projects you can take with you.
- Thoughts on ways to add more craft to your journey.
Travel-Crafty Links:
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CraftyPod #29: Craftypreneur Roundup #1

June 29, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- The first in a quarterly series: The Craftypreneur Roundup.
- Interviews with four indie crafters who are making their own businesses.
- Interesting stories, great ideas, and inspiration for people who have [...]

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CraftyPod #28: Making Alt (not Altered) Books

June 16, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An ode to Alt Books — or, small blank books made from unexpected materials.
- Three easy Alt-Bookbinding projects.
- Lots of ideas for ways to vary them.
- Some thoughts on how [...]

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CraftyPod #27: Craft Up Your Cubicle: Projects for your Workspace

June 2, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
Click the “Play” button at the bottom of this post to listen!In this show:
- Six great projects for making your workspace more crafty.
- Some thoughts on crafty practices to liven up your daily grind.
- A really bad impression of Bill Lumbergh.
Work those Links:
If you didn’t get [...]

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CraftyPod #26: Leah Kramer on Kitsch, Craftster, and More

May 19, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- A conversation with Leah Kramer, The Original Craftster.
- Juicy tidbits about her new book, The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts: Fabulous Projects from the Fifties and Sixties.
- The scoop [...]

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CraftyPod #25: Helloindie, with Tim Barkow

May 5, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Get introduced to Helloindie, a bi-weekly e-zine about the world of handmade.
- An interview with Helloindie founder, Tim Barkow.
- Some thoughts on the blossoming of crafty entrepreneurism.
- A sneak peek at upcoming [...]

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CraftyPod #24: Craft Sanity’s Jennifer, and me, on Crafty Podcasting

April 21, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
In this show:
- An conversation with Jennifer, creator of the Craft Sanity Podcast.
- Learn more about how CraftyPod and CraftSanity got started.
- Some thoughts on balancing work, life, and podcasting.
- How to find guests, create a format, and make some audio.
- Some Big Ideas on why [...]

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CraftyPod #23: The Sampler, with Marie Kare

April 7, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
Click the “Play” button at the bottom of this post to listen!In this show:
- An interview with Marie, Creatrix of The Sampler.
- What happens when 3000 people covet the same thing at the same time.
- Thoughts on the benefits of Sampling, for both the crafty business [...]

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CraftyPod #22: design*sponge, with Grace Bonney

March 24, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Grace Bonney, author of design*sponge.
- Musings on what good design is, and why it inspires us to create.
- Thoughts on why we fall in love with well-designed objects.
Check out [...]

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CraftyPod #21: Artist Trading Cards, with Judy Corona

March 10, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Your guide to Artist Trading Cards, those tasty bits of creativity.
- An interview with Judy Corona, artist and ATC-maker extraordinaire.
- Thoughts on making ATC’s out of anything under the sun.
- Ideas for [...]

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CraftyPod #20: Crafting Japanese, with Maitreya

February 24, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- A look into the wonderful world of Japanese craft books.
- An interview with Maitreya, creator of Crafting Japanese.
- How to make craft projects when you don’t speak the language.
- Musings on craft [...]

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CraftyPod #19: Stupid Sock Creatures, with John Murphy

February 10, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with John Murphy, the mastermind behind Stupid Sock Creatures.
- Thoughts on the ins and outs of creature-making, and creature-naming.
- Ideas for building a successful art business, from one who’s [...]

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CraftyPod #18: Craftivism, with Betsy Greer

January 27, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Betsy Greer, creator of Craftivism.com.
- Thoughts on how crafting and activism meet, and kick ass together.
- Thoughts on how crafting builds community.
- Several big “isms”.
- Ideas for ways you [...]

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CraftyPod #17: All About Glue

January 13, 2006

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- All About Glue: its history, its uses, and how it sticks stuff together.
- Craft project: Refrigerator Magnets involving three (count em!) kinds of glue.
- Sister Diane’s Glue Hall of Fame.
- Really bad [...]

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CraftyPod #16: DIY Calendars and Planners

December 30, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- How to make your own crafty calendars and day planners.
- Save a bundle and liberate yourself from mass-produced time-management!
- A few creative add-ons for your calendar, to help you support your craftiness [...]

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CraftyPod #15: Portland Super Crafty: Saving the World from Mass Production!

December 16, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Portland Super Crafty, a collective of independent crafty businesses.
- All about their new book, SuperCrafty: Saving the World from Mass Production.
- Some thoughts on the benefits of joining forces [...]

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CraftyPod #14: Illuminated Crafting

December 2, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Crafts to light up your holiday season.
- How to make mini-light collars, “stained glass” candleholders, and Celebration Candles.
- Plus, tons of lovely variations on these ideas.
- A crafty resource: The Candlelit Home: [...]

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CraftyPod #13: Jeffrey Yamaguchi of 52 Projects

November 18, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
Click the “Play” button at the bottom of this post to listen!In this show:
- An interview with Jeffrey Yamaguchi, author of 52 Projects.com, and a new book by the same name.
- Some thoughts on the power of making projects: how they help you, and how they [...]

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CraftyPod #12: Making Stuff when you’re Under the Weather…

November 11, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- Soothing crafts to make for when you (or someone you love) are under the weather.
- A little sewing, a little herb-gathering, a little aromatherapy, and a little cooking.
- Some ideas on healing [...]

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CraftyPod #11: Urban Craft Uprising!

October 30, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Nikola Davidson of Seattle’s Urban Craft Uprising.
- The joys of indie craft fairs, and what they do for the indie craft community.
- Why so many indie crafters are stepping [...]

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CraftyPod #10: Crafty Chica on Day of the Dead Celebrations

October 21, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- An interview with Crafty Chica Kathy Cano Murillo!
- All about Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), one very creative holiday.
- Traditional Day of the Dead crafts.
- Building your own altar.
-Link [...]

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CraftyPod #9: Making Stuff & Reaching Out

September 16, 2005

Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff.
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In this show:
- A giddy appreciation for microscope slides.
- A craft project: a basic microscope-slide framed picture.
- A bunch of other slide ideas.
- My kudos to the crafty community for their response to Hurricane Katrina
- [...]

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