Making Conversation

Feeding Our Imaginations with Yarrow Magdalena

Making Co. — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:00:00 -0500

I’m your host Ashley Yousling and this week I’m talking with the most amazing maker with the most soothing voice ever, Yarrow Magdalena. Yarrow is an incredible artist with a deep devotion to helping others find creative and personal wellbeing through art, reflection, community, and love of our own bodies and souls. We traverse many stories and topics, from personal creative practice, grief, the impact social media and technology has on our lives, and feeding our imaginations.

This month Yarrow is hosting a beautiful creative winter retreat. Join them and others for a five day creative retreat you can do from home, like an artist residency but without the travel and time away from your favorite mug, bed & art supplies. Meet from December 29th to January 2nd every day to close out the year, create together and set meaningful intentions for 2023.

Come to as many sessions as you like, work on whatever project speaks to you and start the year in a magical & creative way that will stay with you throughout 2023.

Expect journaling prompts, tarot spreads, guided meditations and other resources to sweeten your time together. You can come in your pajamas, have kids or pets in the background and stay off video if you like. For more information and to register, visit themakingapp.com or download the Making app and find “Creative Winter Retreat” under classes. We hope to see you there!

You can connect with Yarrow on the Making app @yarrowmagdalena, their website at yarrowmagdelana.com and their podcast Creative Devotion can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week!

Navigating Disconnection and Embracing Abundance with Françoise Danoy

Making Co. — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

I’m your host Ashley Yousling and today I’m talking with someone whom I’ve known for many years, all the way back to when I first began this podcast and she purchased some yarn from my little online shop. Françoise Danoy whom you may also know as Frenchie, is the creator behind Aroha Knits, Swatch Studio Circle, and other fun ventures like the Yarn Alchemist. But we don’t spend much time talking about knitting or making, and just like with every episode, we go where the conversation leads and sometimes that means we go deep, to vulnerable and tender parts of our lives and stories. I’m so grateful for Françoise’s openness, for sharing this part of her story, heritage and heart, and for her permission to share that with you. I hope you take a moment to really hear Françoise’s story and all the richness and beauty of it, while also gaining more insight through the lived experience she so graciously takes time to share with us.

You can connect with Françoise on the Making app and Instagram @arohaknits

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week!

Learning to Love Yourself and Knowing Your Worth with Elīza Māra

Making Co. — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Today I’m talking with artist, maker, crafter, and designer Elīza Māra. That intro will make a little more sense once you dive into this episode haha, but I think it’s important to mention that since its inception I’ve approached each podcast episode as a conversation between myself and the guest, because of this these conversations can often be quite intimate and nuanced. My conversation with Elīza is no exception, we cover a lot of ground and it may resonate with some and not others, all of which is ok. I’m grateful to Elīza for her transparency, for sharing her authentic story as she’s still actively navigating her creative journey. I hope we can all be inspired by her courage and bold dreams. I hope you enjoy listening in on our conversation.

You can connect with Elīza on the Making app @elīzamarā and Instagram @elīzamarāstudio

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

Reclaiming the Color Yellow with Aimée Gille

Making Co. — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Today we get to hear the story of Aimée Gille the founder of La Bien Aimée. Aimée is a whole vibe, one that bubbles up and overflows in the form of joy, encouragement, all things soft, and of course the color yellow. Today we go to deep tender places, reflect on the effects of the pandemic, and explore exciting possibilities. I’m grateful for Aimée and all she brings to this community of ours and I hope you enjoy listening in on our conversation.

You can connect with Aimée on the Making app and Instagram @labienaimee

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

Taking it back: Rural Italy, Tibet, Family and mYak with Paola Vanzo

Making Co. — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Today we’re taking it back, specifically to November 2016 to one of my favorite past episodes of what was then, the Woolful podcast. We’ll be re-sharing some of these highlight episodes over the coming months and I’m excited to re-listen along with you. Paola is an amazing woman with an amazing story, from growing up in rural Italy to immersion in Tibetan life to finding herself in Brooklyn, with a family and a rich history and future for her fiber and textile company mYak. Like with many yarns, mYak has a beautiful story and impact on our global fiber community and I hope you enjoy getting to know Paola and the mYak vision as much as I have. You can find Paola at mYak.it and on Instagram @myak_fibers.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

Jumping Head First Into Small Business with Melissa Galbraith

Making Co. — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Today I’m talking with embroidery designer and soon-to-be author Melissa Galbraith of McreativeJ. We’ve loved getting to know Melissa over the past year as she was an early maker on the Making app, joined many of our online gatherings, and has shared her love of embroidery and passion for teaching others. Next spring she’s releasing her first book, How to Embroider Texture and Pattern : 20 Designs That Celebrate Pattern, Color, and Pop-Up Stitching, so make sure to keep an eye out! I love Melissa’s down to earth approach not only to embroidery and crafting in general, but also when it comes to building a business. I think you’ll feel encouraged and inspired. You can find Melissa on the Making app @melissa-mcreativej and on Instagram at @mcreativej.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

Rewriting How We Create Community with Jen Joyce

Making Co. — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

We’re in the midst of a series here on the podcast where we get to know everyone on the Making team. If you haven’t already caught up on some of these more recent episode, I definitely recommend you do. Making is what it is because of a small and very special group of people, people that I feel incredibly lucky to work and experience life together with. Today I’m talking with someone I absolutely adore, Jen Joyce, our head of marketing. It’s likely you’ve seen and heard Jen as she is everywhere and does many things, including all of our TikTok and Instagram content. Jen has the biggest heart of anyone I know and that comes through in our conversation. Many times in our team meetings we all find ourselves in tears, with Jen leading the charge, she is a Cancer after all. I feel incredibly grateful that she “said yes” when I asked her to join the Making team and I’m thrilled you get to hear more of her story today.

You can connect with Jen on the Making app and Instagram @knitpurl

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

Turning Shit Into Sugar with Adella Colvin

Making Co. — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Today I’m talking with Adella Colvin the founder of LolaBean Yarn Co. When I was writing this intro I was trying to figure out how to capture who Adella is and her passion for all she does and wants to do, but that’s proven to be a bit difficult and those of you who know Adella can understand why. With an incredibly strong voice and spirit, Adella is on a mission to make the world a better place, whether that be for individuals, communities, aspiring business owners and makers, or her daughter Lola. Adella shares her story and takes us from the South, to Spanish Harlem, to Georgia, and on into the future. She is one of the funniest people I’ve had on the podcast, I left our call with my cheeks sore from laughing and smiling, and I hope you do too.

You can connect with Adella on the Making app and Instagram @lolabeanyarnco

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The Importance Of Vulnerability With Madelynn Sare

Making Co. — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. Today I’m talking with Madelynn Sare. I first met Madelynn when she came into our family to help watch our three boys. Shortly after meeting her, I knew one day she would work at Making. Madelynn has a huge heart for kids, for people, for those who often go unlooked and underestimated, and an intense passion for changing the world. She does so much at Making, from managing all the classes, to social media, and helping make everyone around us feel loved. Madelynn‘s story is a really good one and I’m so happy you get to hear it today.

You can connect with Madelynn on the Making app @madmakes

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more!

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to one of them today.

Dear Gemini is an online emporium for makers with a curated selection of handmade textile goods, and sewing, knitting and crafting supplies that are conscientious and thoughtful. You will find that all the fabrics and yarns are constructed of natural fibres, with a focus on organically grown fibres. Come celebrate making, mending, and doing our best to live slower and more thoughtful lives at deargemini.com

If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com

On Resiliency and Confidence with Jennifer Berg

Making Co. — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400

Today I’m talking with knitwear designer and founder of Native Knitter, Jennifer Berg. We’ve had the privilege to get to know Jennifer over the past few years as a featured contributor for Making Magazine. Today Jennifer shares her experience of growing up in her family’s 4th generation retail store on the reservation and the lessons, inspiration, support, and confidence she carries with her from the strong women in her life.From hats to cowls and sweater patterns to beaded stitch markers, you can find her knitting patterns and Native Knitter gear at nativeknits.com where 5% of all proceeds from Jennifer’s self published patterns go to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, which works to bring justice, advocacy, and community based solutions to gender based violence in tribal communities.You can find Jennifer on the Making app @NativeKnitsShop and on Instagram at @Native.Knitter.

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more!

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today.

A Good Yarn in Sarasota, Florida has been in business for 13 years and is a destination shop for vacationers and winter visitors alike along with their great community of local knitters who support them all year long. A Good Yarn has a very vibrant weaving and knitting community and they love bringing in Indie dyers that are new to Florida and the Southeast. Visit them in person in Sarasota, Florida and online at https://www.agoodyarnsarasota.com/

If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week!

Finding Your Voice with Marina Scott

Making Co. — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0400

Today I’m talking with Marina Scott. Marina leads our user research and so much more here at Making, she is a mother, designer, maker, occupational therapist, and she also happens to be one of my favorite people on this earth. Marina has a powerful story and voice, one that I’m so excited for you to hear today.

You can connect with Marina on the Making app and Instagram @heartbunknitsandmore

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today.

La Bien Aimée is an artisanal dye studio and brand of hand-dyed yarn based in Paris, France, founded by Aimée Gille. Offering a selection of best-selling and exclusive yarn bases, Aimée has developed a variety of dyeing techniques that make her colors truly unique and sophisticated. Visit their online shop at https://www.labienaimee.com/

Dances with Wool is a local yarn store located in Midlothian, VA. Their commitment to you is to offer a wide array of quality commercial and hand dyed yarns, as well as spinning and weaving equipment and supplies in a supportive and inclusive environment where all your fiber needs are met. Visit their online shop at danceswithwoolrva.com

If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com

Imagining a Better World with Candice English

Making Co. — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Today I’m talking with Candice English of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, a hand-dyed yarn company and storefront in downtown Great Falls, Montana. In 2019 she founded Sisters United, a nonprofit organization that grew from a deeply personal place for Candice. The mission of Sisters United is to share aid, opportunity, and tools for healing with the Indigenous women and children in the rural Montana area, where she shares familial roots. Our conversation touches on the many paths of Candice’s journey, with creative drive and spirit leading the way. The various roles we play in life as makers and entrepreneurs all start with an exploration of the imagination, and a vision for a better world.

To donate, support, or collaborate with Sisters United, visit sistersunitedmt.org and check out the Sisters United merchandise at thefarmersdaughterfibers.com, where 90% of proceeds go to the Sisters United Fund. You can connect with Candice on the Making app @thefarmersdaughterfibers and on Instagram at @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @sistersunitedmt.

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more!

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today.

Nestled in the heart of Belfast, Maine, Fiddlehead Artisan Supply is a maker’s paradise by the sea. Offering a large array of apparel and quilting fabrics, patterns, notions, books, and extensive art, craft, and embroidery supplies, Fiddlehead’s helps you turn inspiration into reality.Visit their online shop at fiddleheadartisansupply.com and their local shop in Belfast, Maine.

Tangled Yarn is a family-run online yarn shop specialising in sustainable yarns from smaller independent suppliers. Making connections and building a community with other crafters is of great importance; they host regular knit nights and workshops in their studio in Romiley, Stockport (UK). Visit their online shop at www.tangled-yarn.com.

If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com

In the studio with Founders, Ashley Yousling & Carrie Hoge

Making Co. — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0400

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. I started this podcast back in 2014 in the laundry room/closet of my San Francisco studio apartment. At the time I was working full time leading product at tech companies and while fulfilling, I was looking for a way to connect with makers and creatives outside of my tech life. I’ve always loved stories and could easily sit for hours listening to others share their creative journey’s. That is where this podcast all began, a way to story tell, a way to come together and connect with others just like ourselves. The podcast aired regular weekly episodes for a few years until I became a mom of two. Still working in tech, I found it nearly impossible to keep up and the podcast went on hiatus. Over the past few years it’s been an intention to relaunch the podcast in a consistent weekly format, to bring back the stories and some fresh new content. So here we are, back and better than ever. We’ve made a lot of changes to Making over the past year and Carrie my co-founder and I thought it would be fun to sit down and share a bit more about these changes, our lives, and what’s to come. So grab your project or go on walk with us as we dive in.

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more!

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today.

Quilt Chic is a modern fabric boutique specializing in quilting cotton, notions, and supplies. They actively support women, BIPOC, & LGBTQIA+ designers. Visit their online shop at quiltchic.com and find their beautiful physical store in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Fine Fettle Fibres is a small, independent shop obsessed with all things woolly. From their delightful shop in the beautiful village of Felton, Northumberland, they source and sell some of the loveliest yarns, in natural fibres, from the British Isles and beyond, teach workshops and host a knitting group. Visit their online shop at finefettlefibres.uk and their local yarn shop in Felton.

Embracing Change in Fashion and Design with Julie Robinson

Making Co. — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Today I’m talking with Julie Robinson whose journey as a maker crosses traditional routes with unconventional destinations. Throughout our conversation, we return to Julie’s bravery and risk-taking along her path. With an education and profession in the world of fashion design, her creations have shifted from creating for the masses to making for the individual. As a designer, Julie shares her expertise through patterns and masterclasses that inspire and clothe diverse bodies with care.

Julie’s exquisite knitwear designs and accessories are available on her website julieatwork.com and are featured in Making Magazine’s No. 12 / DUSK and No. 10 / Intricate, both available at makingzine.com. You can follow Julie’s journey on Instagram at @julieatwork and find her masterclasses at thetecheditorhub.com.

This week we’re giving away a knit kit for the Rivi Hat designed by Camille Romano for Making Magazine. Each kit includes 2 skeins of Biches et Bûches Le Gros Silk and Mohair yarn to create your very own Rivi Hat as seen in our latest issue No. 12 / DUSK. To enter this giveaway, download our new app, Making, and leave a comment on today's podcast episode post. Find us in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store with a search for "Making." Or enter the giveaway with a comment on today’s episode blog post at makingzine.com. The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this week's episode, Julie, the Making team, and our producer Alice Anderson. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcription, visit makingzine.com and themakingapp.com. Have a wonderful week!

Navigating Artistry and Self Expression with Rachel Gloria Adams

Making Co. — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Today I’m talking with Rachel Gloria Adams. We cover a lot in this episode, from Rachel’s upbringing and the role her mother played in helping her discover her calling in art, to her experience as a Black mother and artist. Her unique perspective is visualized in bold graphic prints and natural forms. She also heads TACHEE, a textile design company featuring her bright prints on small batch clothing and home goods. Together with her husband Ryan, the pair founded the Piece Together Project, a rotating collection of murals in Maine’s East Bayside neighborhood, in Portland. This project celebrate the people that built and thrived in this special neighborhood.

Rachel's art is featured on the cover of our brand new publication BRIGHT, and you can find her in the pages of our latest issue of Making No. 12 / DUSK - both available for purchase and 2022 subscriptions at makingzine.com. Follow Rachel on Instagram at @rachelgloriaia & @shoptachee. You can find more about Rachel and her work at rachelgloria.com. So settle in and enjoy listening to Rachel share her story…

Giveaway Sponsor:

This week’s giveaway is sponsored by Barrett Wool Co., and we’re giving away a Nightfall Doll Kit designed by Susan B. Anderson. Each kit includes a printed cotton project bag filled with enough of Barrett Wool Co.’s Home Worsted Weight yarn to make all three Nightfall Dolls featured in the latest issue of Making No. 12 / DUSK.

To enter this giveaway, download our new app, Making, and leave a comment on today's podcast episode post. Find us in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store with a search for "Making." Alternately, you can enter by commenting on today’s episode blog post at makingzine.com.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode, Rachel, Barrett Wool Co., the Making team and our producer Alice Anderson. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcription, visit makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week!

Finding Authenticity with Quayln Stark

Making Co. — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Making Conversation, a podcast for makers where we share with you some incredible people within this community we love so much. Here’s where you get to listen to a little part of their making journey.

Interview Intro:

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. Today I’m talking with Quayln Stark of QUOE. As an artist and designer, Quayln’s passion for self-expression and inclusivity shine through each of his creations. From sewing and quilting to knitting and crochet, Quayln pairs traditional fiber arts techniques with imaginative designs, colors, and textures. You can find his free Crochet Lentil pattern–an adorable amigurumi cat designed for Making–when you log in at themakingapp.com. Quayln is featured in the inaugural issue of our newest publication BRIGHT, a bi-annual magazine centered on diverse voices, repurposing, craftivism, and the future of making - now available for 2022 subscriptions at makingzine.com. You can follow Quayln’s process on the Making app, Instagram @portquoelio, and TikTok @quoe, and on his website quoe.us.

Giveaway Sponsor:

This week’s giveaway is sponsored by Purl Soho, and we’re giving away 5 skeins of their Tussock yarn in Blue Fjord - a deep navy blue 60/40 superfine kid mohair and silk blend. The winner will also receive a pair of Purl Soho Rose Gold Fabric Shears made in Sheffield, England perfect for making precise cuts on your most precious fabrics.

To enter this giveaway, download our new app, Making, and leave a comment on today's podcast episode post. Find us in the Apple App Store with a search for "Making." And if you don't have an iPhone–not to worry. Our Android app will be out next week. In the meantime, you can enter by commenting on the episode blog post at makingzine.com.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode, Quayln, Purl Soho, the Making team and our producer Alice Anderson. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcription, visit makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week!

On Renewal with Arounna Khounnoraj

Making Co. — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Today we talk with Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou. It's no secret that Arounna is a powerhouse in the creative world. Whether working as an artist, designer, maker, instructor–and even as a student–Arounna's passion for one-of-a-kind creations has followed her throughout her life's journey.

Arounna's story tells of her deeply personal connection to making that began in the home during childhood and continues in the creative spirit shared by her children. From inspiration to finished product, Arounna's passions for material, form, process and experimentation are key to her personal and creative growth.

Together with her husband John Booth, Arounna co-founded Bookhou–a multidisciplinary studio showcasing their individual and collaborative work from textiles to woodwork–including patterns, tools, and finished goods for makers.

Arounna is the author of Visible Mending: A Modern Guide to Darning, Stitching and Patching the Clothes You Love and Punch Needle: Master the Art of Punch Needling Accessories for You and Your Home available now, and the upcoming book Embroidery: A Modern Guide to Botanical Embroidery coming soon. View the shop at bookhou.com and follow on Instagram @bookhou.

This week's giveaway is sponsored by Harrisville Designs, and we're giving away one of their amazing punch needle kits designed in collaboration with Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou punch needle kits.

The perfect introduction to the punch needle process–each kit provides everything you need to create a unique wall hanging inspired by the colors and shapes of Autumn foliage and flora, including 5 balls of Harrisville Designs' Turbine yarn, punch needle template, monk's cloth, and an 8x10 inch frame.

To enter this giveaway, download our new app, Making, and leave a comment on today's podcast episode post. Find us in the Apple App Store with a search for "Making." And if you don't have an iPhone–not to worry. We'll be releasing the Android app in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can enter by commenting on the episode blog post at makingzine.com.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode, Arounna, Harrisville Designs, the Making team and our producer Alice Anderson. I hope you'll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcription, visit makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week!

Making as Self Care with Leila Raven

Making Co. — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Leila Raven is an artist, knitter, designer and maker, Leila leads a life where her creative and technical sides often converge in unlikely ways. Through personal connection and mindful process, Leila has found herself leading many creative endeavors in her career, pushing past personal and societal boundaries, into a space of self-love, spiritual, and physical healing. Through her story, Leila shares her excitement and love for creating honest, meaningful work and digs deeper to uncover a need for connection and communication among a diverse range of voices and backgrounds. Leila’s fingerprint is embedded in our Making publications, as well as in the hearts of our team and our community, through her contributions, creative direction, and open and honest friendship. You can follow her work at calloftheraven.com and on Instagram @leila_raven.

No. 7 / COLOR – Knitting Narratives with Anna Maltz

Making Co. — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:37:34 -0400

Anna Maltz is charming and delightful, and her voice is strong…as an artist, designer, entrepreneur and story-teller. If you follow her on Instagram, you’re probably familiar with her sweater spotting adventures along with her ingenious new book, Marlisle – a beautiful combination of marled and fair isle knitting. Anna has spent her life exploring as a maker, and observer of beauty, both in the expected and unexpected. Here she share’s a bit of her story and what drives and inspires her. Grab your latest project and have a listen…I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. You can find anna at annamaltz.com and on Instagram @sweaterspotter. / listen / You can also and listen and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. / notes & resources / Anna Maltz / Guest site Marlisle / Anna’s new book Farrell Hat / Anna’s hat design in Making No. 5 / COLOR Woollenflower / Julia Billings, natural dyer Garthenor yarn / Yarn mentioned by Anna and used in Farrell Hat – Find it at makingzine.com / giveaway / This weeks giveaway is sponsored by Anna and Making and we’re giving away a copy of Anna’s book Marlisle and 2 skeins of Moeke Elena yarn in Natural. To enter this giveaway, […]

No. 6 / COLOR – Sewing Happiness with Sanae Ishida

Making Co. — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 15:45:28 -0400

I love hearing people’s stories, the journey, the deep and the not so deep. It’s the very reason I started the podcast back in 2014, because hearing someone’s story, their creative story, is inspiring and motivating. Sanae Ishida is a quiet force in this community, whether you’re familiar with her work or not, her story and message is so very powerful. She’s an incredible maker, designer, author and artist, in fact she painted the cover for our newest issue, COLOR and she’s had projects in nearly all of our past issues. I think you’re really going to enjoy what she has to share, so grab your project bag and settle in for an inspiring hour. You can find Sanae at sanaeishida.com and on Instagram @sanaeishida. / listen / You can also and listen and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. / notes & resources / Sanae Ishida / Guest site / maker on the street / Many of you listeners might be familiar with a segment I used to have on the Woolful podcast called Man on the Street, well we’re reintroducing this fun segment to the Making podcast and for this week’s “Maker on the Street” I asked the question, “Tell us what projects from No. 5 / COLOR you’re most excited to dive into and what […]