All Episodes
Making Conversation — 162 episodes
A knitwear designer & 🧶 dyer walk into their own yarn shop - ōSHən Knits & Fibres w/ Vanessa Fleming
Adapting in an evolving 🌎 of craft Part 2 w/ Britt Garber, Bea Bonanno and Jen Joyce, ep. 170
Snacks for makers + ways to cope with *gestures around* w/ Andreya Nightingale & Jen Joyce, ep. 169
Sacred Sheep 2024 - a celebration of the fiber art community and makers, ep. 168
Ritual Dyes + Sacred Sheep 2024 (+ sneak peeks 👀) w/ Rachel Bratcher & Jen Joyce, ep. 167
Addressing Ableism in the Maker Community, ep. 166 w/ Beth Gorishek, Kira Dulaney, and Jen Joyce
Cashmere goats & a hand knit wedding dress, ep. 165 w/ Amy Swanson, Rachel Carleton, and Jen Joyce
Flock Fiber Festival + La Mercerie - Special spaces for makers w/ Jess Povenmire & Jen Joyce, ep 164
Growing into your purpose—Meet crochet artist & Making engineer Abi Santiago w/ Ashley Yousling, ep. 163
Releasing self-assigned boundaries of creativity w/ Emily Botelho & Jen Joyce, Ep. 162
A Making update + some maker inspiration & musings on fear w/ Ashley Yousling & Jen Joyce, Ep. 161
Love is in the Making w/ Catherine Clark of Brooklyn General Store & Jen Joyce, Ep. 160
Sheep heroes, lamb gangs, and a very, very good book w/ Jane Cooper and Jen Joyce, Ep. 159
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 3 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 158
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 2 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 157
Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 1 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 156
How to adapt to an evolving world of fiber art and craft w/ with Jonna Helin, Aimée Gille, Ashley Yousling, Joji Locatelli, and Jen Joyce, Ep. 155
How to enhance your making | Get to know Liza Laird, author of Yoga of Yarn w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 154
All about pricing for makers w/ Quayln Stark, Brittany Garber, Terry Streetman & Jen Joyce. Ep. 153
Barcelona Knits 2023: Meet the artists and vendors w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 152
Sacred Sheep 2023 - Making Meet and Greets with vendors and artists, ep. 151
Storytelling with Ashley & Jen: starting with community, ep. 150
Tips from a Chef: Gathering w/ loved ones, good food, and how the proper prep can lead to (little to) no stress w/ Chef Andreya Nightingale and Jen Joyce
LIVE at Barcelona Knits 2023 w/ Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée and Jen Joyce
Setup at Sacred Sheep 2023: Behind the Scenes w/ vendors and artists! w/ Jen Joyce
building meaningful community by being authentically you + appreciation vs appropriation w/ Terrance Williams + Jen Joyce
Size Inclusivity in the maker space: a (frustrating) history of sizing, where to find size inclusive patterns, and how designers can be size inclusive in the year of our Beyonce 2023 and beyond w/ Autumn Eden-Goodman & Jen Joyce
what is happening w/ Making? Time for a BIG update! w/ Ashley Yousling & Jen Joyce
shifting the dialogue of "art" vs "craft" with Hannah Austin and Jen Joyce
the importance of putting yourself first, aggressive optimism, and the audacity of men (especially the man who invented the knitting machine) w/ Tina Tse and Jen Joyce
embracing "go with the flow", the importance of representation, and a brief history of Amigurumi w/ Whitney Marie Anderson, Jen Joyce + special guest: Renee ;)
a crafty kickoff to spooky season: cryptids, yarn inspired by said cryptids, and all things WEIRD Ohio with Kelley Freeman of Dye Mad Yarns and Jen Joyce
stitch 'n spy: unraveling the history of knitting spies w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce
the importance of stretching & strengthening, exercises for makers (from a licensed physical therapist), and the two carpal tunnels w/ Mariah Stanford and Jen Joyce
Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 3
Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 2
Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 1
Flock Fiber Festival, creating a fiber arts festival that's focused on the small businesses & not a big corporation + how Making is bringing a little Flock to you! w/ Jessica Povenmire & Jen Joyce
thrifting, upcycling, and mending as tangible resistance w/ Charlotte Durnford-Dionne, Pooja Devnani and Jen Joyce
creativity, tiny humans, and the history of friendship bracelets (aka the cutest episode ever) w/ Carson Zeable, Jen Joyce, and friends!
Ep. 130 // woodworking, supporting your community, and how it can be rough in the cheese-less streets w/ Terry Streetman & Jen Joyce
Ep. 129 // machines can't crochet, everyone can be good at marketing, and sometimes you gotta pivot! w/ Callie Hawley & Jen Joyce
Ep. 128 // mental health & the beautiful benefits of the act of making w/ Tamanna Rahman & Jen Joyce
Ep. 127 // food as celebration (let's make something delicious together!), food accessibility, and also a really good reminder to...just start w/ Andreya Nightingale & Jen Joyce
Ep. 126 // BRIGHT Collective BTS w/ Isaiah Moses & Sharon Chandler Correnty
Ep. 125 // a conversation about art, AI, using technology for good, and a special manifestation involving Carly Rae Jepsen w/ Lars Laing-Peterson & Jen Joyce
Ep. 124 // tattoos are art and art is making. A brief history and a celebration of very amazing (non-male) tattoo artists! w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce
Ep. 123 // fiber arts & magic, crafty paranormal tales, a ghost snake, and wait...is this audio haunted? w/ Quayln Stark & Jen Joyce
Ep. 122 // sculpture, salons, start-ups, and the confusion of bubble toes w/ Lo Shabino & Jen Joyce
Ep. 121 // city foraging and two unexpected journeys that involve flowers w/ Carrie Bostick Hoge & Jen Joyce
Ep. 120 // travel rules, stories, and sheet cakes on a plane w/ Jen Joyce
Ep. 119 // creating tools to empower + the importance of community w/ Ashley Yousling + Sabreen Mohammed & Jen Joyce
Ep. 118 // iconic crocheted fish and yarn bombing as soft protest w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce
Ep. 117 // Lake Titicaca & how making is deeply woven into their culture w/ Ashley Yousling + Jen Joyce
Ep. 116 - The Ritual of Stitching Happiness w/ Youngmin Lee
Ep. 115 w/ Ashley Yousling + Jen Joyce
Ep. 114 Learning to trust and take care of yourself with Raven Rose
Ep. 113 Breaking down art and craft with Emily Nicolaides
Ep. 112 Reflecting on the year and what's coming with Founders, Ashley and Carrie
Ep. 111 Recognizing Our Impact and Finding Joy with Paula Pereira
Ep. 102 The Importance Of Vulnerability With Madelynn Sare
Ep. 101 On Resiliency and Confidence with Jennifer Berg
Ep. 100 Finding Your Voice with Marina Scott
Ep. 99 Imagining a Better World with Candice English
Ep. 98 In the studio with Founders, Ashley Yousling & Carrie Hoge
Ep. 97 Embracing Change in Fashion and Design with Julie Robinson
Ep. 96 Navigating Artistry and Self Expression with Rachel Gloria Adams
Ep. 95 Finding Authenticity with Quayln Stark
Ep. 94 On Renewal with Arounna Khounnoraj
Ep. 93 Making as Self Care with Leila Raven
Ep. 92 / COLOR – Knitting Narratives with Anna Maltz
Ep. 91 / COLOR – Sewing Happiness with Sanae Ishida
Ep. 90 / COLOR – Discovering your craft with Cal Patch
Ep. 89 / COLOR – Sewing with purpose, with Anna Graham
Ep. 88 / COLOR Re-envisioning the fiber landscape with Jared Flood
Ep. 87 / COLOR – Connecting with Mexico through handcrafted beauty, with Collectivo
Ep. 86 / COLOR – Making a discovery with Carrie Hoge & Ashley Yousling
Ep. 85 Coming next Friday: The Making Podcast
Episode 84: Sarah Sunshine – A wool love story, natural parenting, wool bedding, and Shepherd’s Dream
Episode 83: Olga Buraya-Kefelian – Improvisation, linguistic studies, exploring technique and Olga Jazzy
Episode 82: Rebecca Burgess – Natural dyeing, Regional fiber systems, conscious consuming and Fibershed
Episode 81: Melanie Berg – A career in IT, Germany, Yarn Weights and Self Publishing
Episode 80: Beatrice Perron Dahlen – Making a creative living, teaching, making a book and Thread and Ladle
Episode 79: Jessica Lewis Stevens – Librarianship, Natural Dyeing, Homesteading, and Sugarhouse Workshop
Episode 78: Emily Chamelin-Hickman – Shearing life, Wool business, Controversy and Targeted grazing
Episode 77: Maura Grace Ambrose – Grandma’s attic, Americana, Family and Folk Fibers
Episode 76: Matthew Cox & Christina Miller – Arts, Food Justice, Icelandic sheep, and Greenbow Farm
Episode 75: Sylvia McFadden – Vancouver, Mentorship, Analytics and Shawls
Episode 74: Shannon Hayes – Professorship, Genetic Legacy, Multigenerational farming, and the Radical Homemaker
Episode 73: Erika Barratt – Grandmothers, Cirque du Soleil, West Elm and Heirloom dolls
Episode 72: Whitney Hayward – Small town roots, Japanese, Photojournalism, and Stone Wool
Episode 71: Deborah Robson – Weaving, Editing, Heritage Conservation and the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
Episode 70: Paola Vanzo – Rural Italian heritage, Tibet, Family and mYak
Episode 69: Veronika Jobe, Danny Burda & Family – Czech roots, road trips, family and Yarn On The House
Episode 68: Tanis Lavallee – Leaps, married operation, motherhood and Tanis Fiber Arts
Episode 67: Astrid Troland and Caroline Skadhauge – Scandinavian roots, partnership, au naturel and Biches & Bûches
Episode 66: Amy Small – Free People, Hong Kong, the kitchen sink and Knit Collage
Episode 65: Susan Anderson – Wisconsin homegrown, teaching, learning to write a book and knit toys
Episode 64: Takako Ueki – Japanese childhood, Catholic boarding school, discovering in America, fiber fascination, and Habu
Episode 63: Marta Bahillo – A grandmothers legacy, Spanish linen and artisans, entrepreneurism alongside motherhood and babaà
Episode 62: Avril Freeman – The Last Frontier, Volunteering, Motherhood, and Qiviut farming
Episode 61: Saremy Duffy – Fashion school, Farm life, Pattern Drafting and Chicken Boots
Episode 60: Casey Ryder – Endearment, Ultimate Frisbee, Mindfulness and PortFiber
Episode 59: Elaine Vandiver – Army, Motherly calling, Hula Hooping and Old Homestead Alpacas
Episode 58: Rachel Bingham Kessler: Plants, Ireland, Natural Dyeing and Motherhood
Episode 57: Rachel Price & Kate Burge: Oil industry, tree-sitting, wannabe Amish, farmers market and Spincycle Yarns
Episode 56: Romi Hill – Black sheep, Metalsmithing, Cowboy boots and Lace Knitting
Episode 55: Elizabeth Duvivier – Art Fest, Xanadu, Providence and Squam
Episode 54: Zinzi Edmundson & Gigi Jack – Editorial history, Unbreakable bonds, LA and Knit Wit
Episode 53: Anna & Greg Dianich – Pinterest, Saying yes, Role reversals and Tolt Yarn and Wool
Episode 52: Helga Isager – Danish countryside, Italian Vogue, Boarding school, and Amimono
Episode 51: Susan Cropper – Manhattan, Mademoiselle magazine, Colour and Loop London
Episode 50: Mary Jane Mucklestone – Oscar de la Renta, Fair Isle and Scandinavian colorwork, Andean knitting and grand Shetland adventures
Episode 49: Meri Tanaka- Japanese fiber culture, Twitter connections, building a magazine, and Amirisu
Episode 48: Kate Gagnon Osborn & Courtney Kelley – Floundering, destiny, The Fibre Company yarns and Kelbourne Woolens
Episode 47: Anna Maria Horner – Planless, intellectual property, Motherhood, and Craft South
Episode 46: Max Bainbridge & Abigail Booth – London, Amish inspiration, traditional crafts, and Forest and Found
Episode 45: Angie Lenoir and Stephanie Stotts – Family farms, friendship, yarn stories and Kismet Fiber Works
Episode 44: Ryan Fitzgerald – Political and environmental studies, architecture, family business and Quince and Co.
Episode 43: Thayne Mackey – Montana, wool insulation, bulletproof wool, and Brookside Woolen Mill
Episode 42: Tif Fussell – Aunties, holistic healing, following fiber, and Dottie Angel
Episode 41: David Ritchie, Claire Wilson, Libby Mills and Kate Salomon – Study groups, building a New England fiber mill, growth of a fiber family and Green Mountain Spinnery
Episode 40: Pam Allen – Motherhood, Nursing School, Coastal Maine, and Quince and Co
Episode 39: Jill Draper – Fine arts, color girl, small farm yarns, and Jill Draper Makes Stuff
Episode 38: Emmaline Long – Early farming, showmanship, advocacy, and Orchard View Lincoln Longwools
Episode 37: Amanda Malachesky – The Lost Coast, local fiber, permaculture influence, and Lost Coast Yarn
Episode 36: Daphne Marinopoulos – West Africa, a Maine fiber mill, creative fulfillment, and The Fibre Company
Episode 35: Allison Volek Shelton – Glass blowing, Nashville, Woven fabric, and Shutters and Shuttles
Episode 34: Brooke Sinnes – Boarding schools, California, Natural Dyeing and Sincere Sheep
Episode 33: Laurie Gonyea – Fiber entrepreneurism, silver spun yarn, therapeutic fibers, and Feel Good Yarn Co
Episode 32: Cecelia Campochiaro -Rational tech thinking, sequence knitting, self-publishing and the importance of books
Episode 31: Jaime Jennings and Amber Corcoran -Coffee shops, Fiber travel, Partnership and Handspun tiger fluff
Episode 30: Kristin Ford – Architectural influence, Northwest palette, Patagonian Merino, and Bleacher projects
Episode 29: Jackie Ottino-Graf – Spinning in backwoods Maine, all things Swans Island yarn, Commercial Natural Dyeing, Sustainable production
Episode 28: Rebekka Seale – Alabama Gulf Coast, Renaissance reenactments, Handspun goodness and Fiber comfort
Episode 27: Brittany Cole Bush – Modern shepherding, Land stewarding, Urban grazing, and Holistic hides
Episode 26: Hannah Fettig – Maine fiber, simplistic design, balance and presentation
Episode 25: Mountain Meadow Wool – A bale of wool, Community support, Ranch wools and Learning from your mistakes
Episode 24: Hanahlie Beise – Alpacas, Canadian fiber production, Animal-Caretaker Relationships, and Natural Dyeing
Episode 23: Dianna Walla – Confidence, Cultural influence, Fiber awareness, and Norway
Episode 22: Shannon Cook – Musical influence, British Columbia, Pursuing dreams and Building community
Episode 21: Flying Fibers – Heritage breeds, Amish pastures, English roots and Building family legacy
Episode 20: Stephen West – Rhythm, Improvisation, Supermodel and Amsterdam
Episode 19: Ashli Tyre – Mount Rainier, Navajo weaving, Natural dyeing and process
Episode 18: Nan Bray – Active shepherding, drought, superfine Merino and reflections.
Episode 17: Kristine Vejar and Molly de Vries – Indian textiles, natural dyeing, perfection and living a non-disposable life
Episode 16: Michael Hampton and Tamara White – Vermont fiber farming and milling, Shetland sheep and overcoming fear
Episode 15: Kim Goodling and Sue Blacker – Gotland sheep, building a fiber mill, raising kids on a farm and rare breeds.
Episode 14: Andrea Mowry and Shelli Westcott – Taking leaps, fiber awareness, local yarns and the love of knitting
Episode 13: Jocelyn Tunney and Sasha Duerr – Organic fiber, realizing dreams, regeneration and permaculture
Episode 12: Annie Rowden and Benjamin Hole – Farm and fiber life, adaptation, design and the Isle of Purbeck
Episode 11: Local Color Fiber Studio & Chris Barnes – Natural dye farming, partnerships, domestic production and sustainability
Episode 10: Maryanne Moodie & Woolcrush – Falling into fiber arts, Natural dyeing, Dedication and Building communities
Episode 9: Karen Templer & Felicia Semple – Handmade wardrobes, Intentional making, Stashes and Talent
Episode 8: Ioana van Deurzen – Woolen heritage and legacy, Romanian sheep, purpose and Moeke Yarns
Episode 7: Caroline Kaufman & Michele Wang – Knitting in fashion, color, working for yourself and gauge and tension
Episode 6: Jennifer King & Bristol Ivy – Generational gaps, fiber industry passion, building a fiber farm and sheep dreams.
Episode 5: Julie Hoover & Deedee Morris – Fiber communities, dyeing, discovery and design
Episode 4: Matt Gilbert & Melody Hoffman – Nomadic knitting, self-sustainability, shearing and building a fiber mill
Episode 3: Jacqui Fink & Julia Billings – Local fiber, Natural Dyeing, Dreams and Revelations
Episode 2: Jerome Sevilla & Sarah Higgins – Design, Thrifting, Sashiko and Recycling Yarn
Episode 1: Jess Schriebstein & Kylie Gusset – Fiber travel, Cormo origins and being fiber-conscious