Episodes
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CraftyPod: Urban Craft Uprising, with Nikola Davidson
Originally recorded in October 2005, an interview with Nikola Davidson on the eve of the first show.
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CraftyPod 2.0: Crafty Celebrity and Internet Jealousy, with Vickie Howell
In the seven years I've been making these podcasts, I've generally steered away from interviewing "crafty celebrities" – not for any personal reasons, but because I've always felt that well-known crafters are already getting a lot of coverage. I've always wanted this show to be about people you…
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A 2012 Audio Christmas Card from Mom and Me
This isn't a formal podcast, just a short reminiscence between Mom and me about our love of Christmas ornaments. We hope it makes you giggle. Happy Holidays!
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CraftyPod 2.0: Taking Creativity on a Cross-Country Tour, with Jess Greene
Earlier this year, I ran across an Indiegogo campaign for a very ambitious project: Jess Greene wanted to drive across the U.S., hosting fifte free creativity events along the way. I love a grand undertaking like that, so I chipped in right away. Jess embarked on her Jumpstart Creativity Tour in...
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An Audio Christmas Card from Pam & Diane
For the past three years, Mom and I have been doing an annual podcast together, in which I've interviewed her about various aspects of the holiday season. This year, we decided to do something a little different, and just record one of our many conversations on a subject we revisit again and…
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An Interview with Kathy Cano Murillo about her new novel, Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless Sewing
Back before I stopped podcasting, I had signed up to be part of the blog tour for Kathy Cano Murillo's new novel, Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless Sewing. So here's a fun podcast interview with the Crafty Chica herself, all about the new book and her burgeoning career as an author of crafty...
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CraftyPod #126: Planning Your Holiday Season, with My Mom!
Image by Zellaby, via Flickr [display_podcast] In this show: • My Mom, Pam Harris, returns to the show to talk about planning for your holiday season. • How can you fit more crafting, cooking, and fun into the holiday season? What's the best way to plan activities, and make them happen? • ...And...
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CraftyPod #123: Being More Authentic Online, with Kirsty Hall
Image by Professor Bop, via Flickr In this show: • Kirsty Hall and I talk about what it means to be more authentic online - whether it's in your blog posts, tweets, or Facebook updates. • How does authenticity lead people to trust you - and when can it turn them away? What impact does it have on…
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CraftyPod #122: A New Dress A Day, with Marisa Lynch
[display_podcast] In this show: • I talk with Marisa Lynch about her current project: revamping one (rather hideous) $1.00 thrift-store dress into something cute and fashionable every day. She blogs about it at New Dress a Day. • We discuss exactly what goes into a project like this – keeping...
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CraftyPod #119: Why Should You Plan Your Blog Posts Ahead?
Image by ellajphillips, via Flickr Creative Commons [display_podcast] In this show: • I talk about why it's so important to plan at least some of your blog posts ahead. This is an idea not many bloggers seem to use, but it's really powerful. • I share some approaches to planning and some tools…
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CraftyPod #111: My Own Story of Free and Crafting
Image by TheAlienness Gisela Giardino, via Flickr Creative Commons In this show: • To further our ongoing discussion of Free and how it affects the craft community, I share my own story of Free. In some ways, Free has created my business. In others, it's created big challenges. • I talk about the...
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CraftyPod #109: Craft Leftovers, with Kristin Roach
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4350864347_77b917fd0f_o.jpg"> [display_podcast] 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…
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CraftyPod #108: A Podcast About Free, with Paul Overton
[display_podcast] 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…
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CraftyPod #106: Engagement Marketing for Your Crafty Business
[display_podcast] 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...
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CraftyPod #105: A Crafty, Cooking, Blogging, Mothering, & Holiday Q&A, with my Mom!
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. [display_podcast] 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…
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CraftyPod #97: A Top Etsy Seller Downsizes, with Ryan McAbery
A set of Ryan's new photo blocks Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! 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…
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CraftyPod #96: Nuts About Needlepoint, with Janey Perry
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! 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…
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CraftyPod #93: Craft Blogging: What Should You Write About?
Image from the Google Reader Blog. Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! In this show: - The comments on this post tell me that the number one question folks have about craft blogging is, "What should I…
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CraftyPod #92: Crafting Through Chronic Illness, with The Sick Chick
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! 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,...
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CraftyPod #91: Crafting With Your Kids, with Future Craft Collective
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! 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...
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CraftyPod #81: Making a Season, with My Mom!
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! In this show: - Making celebrations throughout the winter season - another conversation with mu crafty Mom! - Learn about lots of winter holidays from other cultures. -...
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CraftyPod #75: All About Spoonflower, with Stephen Fraser
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play" button at the bottom of this post to listen! 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...
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CraftyPod #65: Gingerbread Houses, with My Mom!
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a craft podcast all about making stuff. Click the "Play? button at the bottom of this post to listen! 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…
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CraftyPod #55: Sew Your Own Clothes, with Amy Karol
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 Amy Karol, about the ins and outs of sewing your own clothes. - Awesome tips, and Amy's favorite tools. - How wearing handmade clothes…
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CraftyPod #54: Make Your Own Clay!
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: - 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...
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CraftyPod #49: Handmade Nation, with Faythe Levine
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 Faythe Levine, Producer and Director of the film Handmade Nation. - How this project started, how it's staying alive, and how you can help.…
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CraftyPod #45: Swap-bot, with Rachel Johnson
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: 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…
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CraftyPod #38: Greeting Cards with Fabric, Yarn and Other Goodies
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to the crafty goodness. 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....
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CraftyPod #35: Plush You!
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to the crafty goodness. 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 are no...
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CraftyPod #31: Church of Craft, with Callie Janoff
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to the crafty goodness. 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…
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CraftyPod #30: Crafts Go On Summer Vacation
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to the crafty goodness. 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...
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CraftyPod #28: Making Alt (not Altered) Books
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to the crafty goodness. 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…
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CraftyPod #14: Illuminated Crafting
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. In this show: - Crafts to light up your holiday season. - How to make mini-light collars, "stained glass" candleholders, and Celebration Candles. - Plus, all kinds of wonderful...
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CraftyPod #13: An Interview with 52 Projects Author Jeffrey Yamaguchi
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. 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…
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CraftyPod #12: Things to make for when you're under the weather.
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. 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...
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CraftyPod #10: Crafty Chica Kathy Cano Murillo on Day of the Dead
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. 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. -...
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CraftyPod goes on a little hiatus.
My apologies to you all, but I need to take a month off from podcasting so I can move to a new home. I hereby solemnly swear to be back with a new shop by Friday, October 21st -- sooner if the Gods of Moving smile upon me. Many thanks for listening, and I can't wait to start back up again!
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CraftyPod #9: Making Stuff, Reaching Out
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. 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...
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CraftyPod #8: Interview with Garth Johnson
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. In this show: - An interview with Garth Johnson, author of Extreme Craft, one really amazing creative blog. - Some discussion of art, craft, and making things waaaaaaaaaaaay out on…
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CraftyPod #3: Crafts for Groups
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. In this show: - Three great craft projects to do with groups of people: -A Beading Bee -A Zine Round Robin -A Spa Session - Some tips on how to host a fun crafty gathering. - A retro...
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CraftyPod #2: All About Decoupage
Welcome to the CraftyPod, a podcast all about making stuff. Click here to listen to all kinds of crafty goodness. In this show: - All about Decoupage: what it is, and where it came from. - An adventurous craft project: transforming a thrift-store find with decoupage. - Some tips on making your...