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Hi, thanks for stopping by! Life is full of challenges that can be difficult to overcome and I'm sure you've experienced some already. Maybe you've lost someone close to you, or had a parent who wasn't present, a friend who betrayed you or perhaps you've changed your religious beliefs and have had to leave your community. When you face obstacles like these, how do you break them down? Join me, Rachel Pierman, the CEO of CraftyMonkies, a platform I created where people can come together onlin ...
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Crafting Resilience: Mathew Boudreaux’s Journey of Self-Acceptance and Creative Defiance
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Send us a Text Message. When the weight of the world seems to press upon our shoulders, where do we find the strength to rise above? This episode, featuring Mathew Boudreaux’s (known on Instagram as @mxdomestic) raw and poignant tale of confronting their own mental health struggles, past traumas, and the expansive journey towards self-acceptance on…
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Healing our Life: Carl Brown on Coping with Grief
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Send us a Text Message. When the threads of life unravel, where do we find the strength to sew them back together? I, Rachel Pierman, along with former cancer nurse and fiber artist Carl Brown, unravel the complexities entwined in loss, healing, and the therapeutic embrace of creativity. In a candid conversation, we stitch together the silent power…
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Pencil Lines and Life's Echoes, Timothy Foss on the Symphony of Art
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Send us a Text Message. When Timothy Foss wields his graphite to sketch, it’s more than art—it's a tranquil haven for his restless mind. Our latest episode unfurls an intimate journey, with Tim revealing how his craft not only brings order to his ADHD thoughts but connects him profoundly with nature's intricate designs. Get enveloped in our discuss…
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'Say yes' is the thread that stitches life together: Cindy Grisdela shares her motto.
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I chat with the vibrant artist Cindy Grisdela. From the halls of Capitol Hill to the heart of the art world, Cindy's career is a patchwork of bold choices and vibrant creativity. Her tales of traversing all 63 U.S. National Parks and her deep-rooted American heritage are not just stories; they're a testament…
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Nurturing Dreams from Schoolhouse to Bookshelves with Matt Eicheldinger
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Send us a Text Message. As I sat across from Matt Eicheldinger, I couldn't help but feel drawn into his extraordinary voyage from a humble classroom to the dazzling world of Instagram fame and literary acclaim. In our latest conversation, Matt peels back the layers of his 15-year odyssey, revealing the resilience and revelations that shaped his tra…
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Embracing Transformation: Geri Berman on the Healing Stitches of Craft
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a transformative exploration as Geri Berman, a dressmaker with an extraordinary talent for Sashiko, shares her journey of personal growth that transcends the fabric of her creations. With nearly half a million followers on Instagram, Geri has stitched together a narrative that's as colourful as her designs, teachin…
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Blender, the absolute powerhouse of FOSS 3d (and increasingly 2d) graphics!We give an overview of the software's history, some personal history ofour relationships to the software, what it can do, and where we're excitedto see it go! Links: Blender Blender history Grease pencil Some historical Blender videos from the NeoGeo and Not a Number days: D…
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The Emotional Quilt: Scott Culley on Art as a Form of Therapy
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a heartfelt exploration of familial ties and the art of quilting with Scott Culley, our renowned guest, whose narrative stitched into his QuiltCon-winning "Shadow" quilt unveils a story far deeper than the threads that compose it. Together, we delve into the perceptions of 'craft' and how this term has transformed …
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Fabric of Emotions and Earth-Friendly Art: Russell Barrett
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Send us a Text Message. When the vivid threads of Russell Barrett's life are sewn together, they create a quilt that tells a story as deep and varied as his art. Step into our studio where Russell, a virtuoso of quilting and emotion, unveils the secrets behind his enigmatic creations. Through our conversation, you'll witness the transformation of p…
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Stitching Identity: Ben Millett's Journey of Self-Discovery Through Quilting and Activism
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Send us a Text Message. Disclaimer: In this episode, Ben was very open and honest about his thoughts on the Mormon faith, and how, as he began to uncover his true self, he realised it wasn't working for him as a discipline. This is the opinion of Ben, we are not suggesting the Mormon faith does not work as an organisation in any shape or form. It's…
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A Stitch in Time: Hannah Austin on the Art of Living Authentically
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on an intimate exploration of art's interplay with life's rich tapestry, as we welcome the profoundly skilled artist Hannah Austin to our latest episode. Weaving through her personal metamorphosis, Hannah shares the pivotal shift from a quest for approval to embracing her genuine voice as an artist and a devoted mothe…
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Passion and Purpose: Varuschka Zarate's Journey from Psychology to Quilting
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever stumbled upon a passion so profound that it reshapes your life's trajectory? Veruschka Zarate joins us on the Breaking the Blocks podcast to share her inspiring pivot from counselling psychology to the vibrant world of quilting, which she affectionately terms her "creative soulmate." As we weave through her sto…
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Send us a Text Message. Life is full of challenges that can be difficult to overcome and I'm sure you've experienced some already. Maybe you've lost someone close to you, or had a parent who wasn't present, a friend who betrayed you or perhaps you've changed your religious beliefs and have had to leave your community. When you face obstacles like t…
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How do you survive in a world that is no longer optimized for makingyour own clothing when you suddenly find that modern conveniences nolonger accommodate you? As a textile historian, Morgan has beenruminating for years about women’s contributions to the domesticeconomy, the massive time investment of producing clothing for afamily, and the compara…
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Back again with governance... part two!(See also: part one!)Here we talk about some organizations and how they can be seen as"templates" for certain governance archetypes. Links: Cygnus, Cygwin Mastodon Android Free Software Foundation, GNU Software Freedom Conservancy, Outreachy, Conservancy's copyleft compliance projects Commons Conservancy F-Dro…
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Governance of FOSS projects, a two parter, and this is part one!Here we talk about general considerations applicable to FOSS projects!(And heck, these apply to collaborative free culture projects too!) Links: Why We Need Code of Conducts, and Why They're Not Enough, by Aeva Black Blender Cloud and the Blender Development Fund…
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WebAssembly! You've probably heard lots about it, but what the heckis it? Is it just for C and Rust programs? Can you write it by hand?(Do you want to?) And wait, how is Spritely getting involved inWebAssembly efforts? Find out! Links: WebAssembly Hoot! (and Hoot announcement, Andy Wingo joining, Robin Templeton joining) Lisp Game Jam - "Wireworld"…
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F-Droid, a repository of free software for your Android devices!Christine interviews F-Droid developers Sylvia van Os andHans-Christoph Steiner as well as F-Droid board member and chair...Morgan Lemmer-Webber! Links: F-Droid Sylvia van Os Hans-Christoph Steiner F-Droid board announcement Guardian Project Google Play bans Matrix/Element Catima Your …
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In yet another deep dive into yet another weird hobby of Christine's,we talk about how to make your own dehydrated meals!Why the heck would you want to do this?Well, maybe you want more consistent or dietary needs friendly travelfood!Maybe you want to go camping or hiking!Maybe you're sick of deciding what's for lunch and you just want toscoop a cu…
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Morgan talks about "Free Soft Wear": textile processes under free culture licenses! Links: Morgan's talk about Free Soft Wear at the Creative Freedom Summit Elena of Valhalla’s repository of CC BY-SA sewing patterns Morgan's blog Free Soft Wear index Dice bag and simple skirt tutorials RSI Glove pattern Simple sweater Layered Skirt Kat Walsh or @ka…
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Everyone goofs sometimes. Today we talk accidents... some happy, some not! Links: Decaf coffee and history of penicillin, your pop-sci "accidents of history" stories of the day. Look, this is admittedly kind of a fluff episode. Have we linked to Worse is Better before? We did? In the lisp episode? And here's the Terminal Phase episode…
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Twitter is burning, and people are flocking to the fediverse. Is thefediverse ready though? How did we get here? Where should we begoing? Since Christine is co-author of ActivityPub, the primaryprotocol used by the fediverse, Morgan decides it's time to getChristine's thoughts recorded and out there... so we hop in the car aswe talk all about it! L…
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