Best Jen Laird Podcasts (2024)

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Growing into your purpose—Meet crochet artist & Making engineer Abi Santiago w/ Ashley Yousling, ep. 163 44:44

1M ago44:44

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The universe definitely brought this fabulous human to Making. Ashley chats with our crochet-loving engineer all about her journey in craft, her path to leadership and computer sciences, and how we were so lucky to have Abi join the team. To know Abi is to love Abi! Grab your WIP and hit play. :) Abi's crochet website If you're in Seattle, catch he…

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Releasing self-assigned boundaries of creativity w/ Emily Botelho & Jen Joyce, Ep. 162 0:04

2M ago0:04

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Award winning embroidery artist, mother, teacher, author, and all around lovely human! If you don't know of Emily Botelho aka Salt Stitches, you're in for a treat! (If you do, you are too!) Emily joins Jen and not only do they chat about her beautiful art, how her favorite places and values come through as inspiration but also her new book which is…

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A Making update + some maker inspiration & musings on fear w/ Ashley Yousling & Jen Joyce, Ep. 161 40:26

2M ago40:26

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Ashley and Jen share some really exciting features that are coming to Making VERY SOON. We kick off a new segment where we will share business and/or makers in our community that help spread our values and Ashley dives into the topic of fear and decision-making. Grab your WIP, your favorite snack, and hit play! If you are a designer, sell finished …

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Love is in the Making w/ Catherine Clark of Brooklyn General Store & Jen Joyce, Ep. 160 40:17

3M ago40:17

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Hello, makers! Super excited to bring you this episode with our pal, Catherine. Just a heads up, there are parts of this episode that are a little more visual as we give a shop tour. Click to watch instead! Brooklyn General Store has been the go-to place for crafty supplies of all kinds for NYC makers since 2002. We sat down with the Queen of Union…

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Sheep heroes, lamb gangs, and a very, very good book w/ Jane Cooper and Jen Joyce, Ep. 159 48:48

4M ago48:48

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Author Jane Cooper joins us to talk all about her book, The Lost Flock: Rare Wool, Wild Isles and One Woman’s Journey to Save Scotland’s Original Sheep. Jane and Jen chat about why the Orkney Boreray sheep are so very special, Jane's maker journey, lambs...lots of lambs, and what it's like writing your first book. About The Lost Flock Purchase Pape…

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Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 3 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 158 52:00

4M ago52:00

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In the final episode of this series, we get to hear from a few more makers that we chatted with during our last visit to NYC! Get to know some very special humans that we invited to join us for our Brooklyn General Store booth Meet and Greets at Vogue Knitting Live and also from our special maker meetup that we hosted with Brooklyn General Store an…

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Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 2 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 157 49:29

4M ago49:29

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We're continuing our Making Meet and Greets from NYC with crafty friends, old and new! The lovely Catherine of Brooklyn General Store and Aimée of La Bien Aimée asked us to bring a bit of our Meet and Greets to their 2024 Vogue Knitting Live booth and we also co-hosted a maker meet-up at Brooklyn General Store. Lots of great conversation, stories, …

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Meet & Greets New York City Edition Pt. 1 | Brooklyn General Store & VKL 2024 w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 156 45:49

5M ago45:49

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In this episode of the podcast, we’re taking it back to New York City! If you’ve been following along for a while you know that we’ve been visiting events around the world, collecting and then sharing important stories. (Mostly fiber arts related but we want to expand that. Hey other maker events, hit us up!) This time we did things a little differ…

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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 34:04

5M ago34:04

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During Vogue Knitting Live 2024, Jen took the stage with big names in the fiber arts and maker industry to talk about how we can adapt to the ever evolving world of craft-what has changed, where the opportunity is, and advice on what to do when things are challenging. Our Panelists Jonna Hietala is the co-founder, creative director and CEO of Laine…

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How to enhance your making | Get to know Liza Laird, author of Yoga of Yarn w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 154 55:16

5M ago55:16

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Liza Laird is a fiber artist, human mom, dog mom, cancer survivor and author of Yoga of Yarn, a knitter’s guidebook to self discovery. (Don't worry dear maker! The book is for makers of all kinds. We chat about that too!) We journey through Liza's life--deciding to leave the corporate world to pursue her passions, how she approached writing a book …

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All about pricing for makers w/ Quayln Stark, Brittany Garber, Terry Streetman & Jen Joyce. Ep. 153 1:28:59

6M ago1:28:59

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"How do I price my makes?" "How do I price my services?" "As a maker that does not sell...how can I help change perceptions so my community can get paid what they're worth?" "How do you price handmade items?" Let's talk pricing. Out with the gatekeeping. Patterns, services, finished goods, etc. They name names, spill tea, get really real, and share…

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Barcelona Knits 2023: Meet the artists and vendors w/ Jen Joyce, ep. 152 1:38:04

6M ago1:38:04

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In this podcast episode, we're heading back to Barcelona Knits in…you guessed it…Barcelona, Spain! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of all things fiber art, yarn, knitting, crochet, cross stitch, and more! This is a special group of people, dear makers! :) https://www.barcelonaknits.com Who you'll meet: …

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Sacred Sheep 2023 - Making Meet and Greets with vendors and artists, ep. 151 48:37

7M ago48:37

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In this podcast episode, we're heading back to the Sacred Sheep Fiber Festival in Portland, Oregon! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of the act of making. The full meet and greet videos are coming soon, so make sure you are subscribed. :) https://thesacredsheep.com Who you'll meet: THE SHEEP. Casanova AK…

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Storytelling with Ashley & Jen: starting with community, ep. 150 1:18:55

7M ago1:18:55

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Ashley and Jen come together to share stories of their beginnings in the tech industry and how they discovered their passion for building authentic community with Making. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd …

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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 1:38:50

8M ago1:38:50

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Chef Andreya is back to share so much amazing information about how to host a holiday party without the stress. She walks us through the planning stages that she has perfected as a chef, along with many valuable tips she has picked up over her amazing career. But what Chef Andreya really wants to remind you is that a holiday gathering (or any gathe…

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LIVE at Barcelona Knits 2023 w/ Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée and Jen Joyce 1:02:27

8M ago1:02:27

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Jen and Val took Making on the road to Barcelona Knits this past weekend. It was a journey that further solidified our belief in the power of local unity, connection, and creativity. The vibrant sense of togetherness at Barcelona Knits is only magnified by our interview with Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée. Jen and Val took Making on the road to Barce…

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Setup at Sacred Sheep 2023: Behind the Scenes w/ vendors and artists! w/ Jen Joyce 37:29

8M ago37:29

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We got a sneak peek of Sacred Sheep's setup the night before the inaugural festival and were honored to chat with these amazing vendors and artists! Hannah Thiessen Junebug and Darlin' Spincycle Yarns Three Fates Yarn Handmade Renee The Wandering Flock PortFiber Ritual Dyes The first year of the Sacred Sheep fiber festival took place on Saturday, N…

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building meaningful community by being authentically you + appreciation vs appropriation w/ Terrance Williams + Jen Joyce 1:03:25

8M ago1:03:25

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Y'all are in for a treat. Terrance of Terrance Williams Designs joins Jen for an episode full of big laughs. :) Terrance shares his maker journey that was sparked by a love of fashion, which grew into learning how garments are made and the art of sewing, which led to launching his business! He then dives into tips for sustainability, talking to the…

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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 ... 57:17

9M ago57:17

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Autumn is out here doin' the important work! She joins Jen to chat all about size inclusivity in the maker space. We kick it off with the (not-surprisingly frustrating) history of sizing because if we want to change the world, we must know where we came from. Autumn tells us all about her passion project of sharing designers and patterns that are s…

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what is happening w/ Making? Time for a BIG update! w/ Ashley Yousling & Jen Joyce 1:08:55

9M ago1:08:55

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Ashley joins Jen to share all about what's happening with Making. We go pretty deep, get very real, and share honestly. A lot has happened this year...but also not (tbh), and we'll talk allllll about it. BUT MOST EXCITING: we will dive into what's next! 🥳 If you are a designer, sell finished goods, make supplies for makers to create, or just love b…

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shifting the dialogue of "art" vs "craft" with Hannah Austin and Jen Joyce 57:34

9M ago57:34

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The oh-so-lovely Hannah Austin of Needle OR Thread joins Jen to discuss the good ol' topic of “fine art vs craft” and how the community is shifting the dialogue and understanding while touching on how art forms/crafts typically labeled as "female" have usually been considered inferior to those traditionally done by men and the intersectionality of …

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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 51:57

10M ago51:57

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Tina Tse joins Jen for episode 141! Tina tells us what it's like to go from industrial knitting machine operator by day to knitwear designer by night. Jen covers the history of the knitting machine, which...is comical? Yeah...that. They also dive into some reasons why they are both so very thankful for therapy. Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch …

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embracing "go with the flow", the importance of representation, and a brief history of Amigurumi w/ Whitney Marie Anderson, Jen Joyce + special guest: Renee ;) 52:04

10M ago52:04

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The fabulous Whitney Marie Anderson joins Jen for Ep. 140! They cover how Whit learned to crochet and knit (a new one for this podcast!), going with the flow while also knowing your worth, the importance of representation, and then they dive into a brief history of Amigurumi, which is how Whit started her business. Oh, and how could we forget to me…

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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 56:17

10M ago56:17

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SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE, Y'ALL and Kelley (owner and dyer at Dye Mad Yarns) joined Jen for episode 139. All things Dye Mad Yarns is inspired by all things weird Ohio, which includes cryptids! So let's kick off this blessed season of spooky together. Grab your project and buckle in! Prefer to watch your podcasts? Watch on YouTube! Find us on the Makin…

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stitch 'n spy: unraveling the history of knitting spies w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce 48:54

11M ago48:54

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Join us as we dive into the most twisted tales of espionage ever spun – literally! In this episode, Marina and Jen discuss the history and stories of spies who used stitches, notions, and needles to relay top-secret messages during wartime with their knitting. They also shout out a few awesome makers from the Making app and chat about their WIPs, a…

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the importance of stretching & strengthening, exercises for makers (from a licensed physical therapist), and the two carpal tunnels w/ Mariah Stanford and Jen Joyce 52:10

11M ago52:10

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Mariah Stanford (licensed physical therapist, maker, and all-around lovely human) joins Jen to chat about the importance of keeping our bodies happy so we can craft FOREVER!!! She goes over things to look out for, movements and exercises to help keep aches and pains away, etc! No matter your creative outlet, this episode will be super helpful. AND …

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Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 3 25:35

11M ago25:35

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Pt 3 of our series that features Flock Fiber Festival meet & greet sneak peeks and the best wifi that Seattle's Parks department has to offer (lol) is here! This was our 1st festival partnership in this capacity. Meeting everyone and collecting their inspiring stories was so special, but we learned a lot! I cover some of those learnings and of cour…

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Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 2 20:03

11M ago20:03

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We're back with more super fun vendor meet & greet sneak peeks from Flock Fiber Festival, featuring the best wifi that Seattle's Parks department has to offer. 🤣 ICYMI-We sat down with some of the vendors and recorded interviews. The goal was to bring a little Flock to those who could not make it or wanted to know more about the vendors that brough…

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Live-ish @ Flock Fiber Festival - "When did you become a maker?" pt. 1 23:16

11M ago23:16

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As you might have heard, Flock Fiber Festival's inaugural weekend went off without a dropped stitch. ;) What an energy in that place. Just a lovely fiber festival in an old airplane hanger filled with an incredible community of makers and the best wifi that Seattle's Parks department can provide. ;) We sat down with some of the vendors and recorded…

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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 39:56

11M ago39:56

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Jen sits down with the absolutely wonderful human, owner of La Mercerie, and organizer of the Flock Fiber Festival, Jessica Povenmire. They chat about opening a yarn shop, where La Mercerie started, and where it's going next. They then dive into all things Flock Fiber Festival: why Jessica decided to bring us this beautiful weekend, some things she…

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thrifting, upcycling, and mending as tangible resistance w/ Charlotte Durnford-Dionne, Pooja Devnani and Jen Joyce 48:15

12M ago48:15

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In this episode, we touch on why thrifting, upcycling, and mending are so important. Charlotte and Pooja then give lots of great tips and tricks for those who want to do more in this space to show care to Mother Earth. (But also some great info for those who have been in this space for years!) Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join…

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creativity, tiny humans, and the history of friendship bracelets (aka the cutest episode ever) w/ Carson Zeable, Jen Joyce, and friends! 26:34

12M ago26:34

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We're back from a mini summer break with an important message! This episode is a celebration of what creativity means to tiny humans. A way to remind us as adults that when we create, it's not about the likes or the pressure to create x amount of new things per year, and it’s not about the perfection we often crave. It's about honoring the act of m…

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Ep. 130 // woodworking, supporting your community, and how it can be rough in the cheese-less streets w/ Terry Streetman & Jen Joyce 1:20:35

1y ago1:20:35

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Our friend Terry of Peregrine Woodshop joins us this week! Jen and Terry chat all about why he connected with woodworking, the importance of being loud and proud (personally and professionally) about your values, and the best practices of how to choose those organizations to support. Finally, a plea for Terry: Is there such a thing as delicious veg…

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Ep. 129 // machines can't crochet, everyone can be good at marketing, and sometimes you gotta pivot! w/ Callie Hawley & Jen Joyce 1:34:43

1y ago1:34:43

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The queen of the curse pillows, Callie is here so let's talk marketing! From newsletters to off-social marketing ideas, we do our best to drop as much knowledge as possible in this one episode. Combined we have over 25 years of marketing experience and Callie also owns her own crafting business -- The Morning Crafter! So, listen now or listen later…

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Ep. 128 // mental health & the beautiful benefits of the act of making w/ Tamanna Rahman & Jen Joyce 1:02:08

1y ago1:02:08

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Tamanna joins Jen on the podcast this week to talk about the beautiful moments that can occur when the act of making is a part of our mental health toolbox. They get vulnerable and share their own journeys, cover how making can be beneficial for your mental health, and then Tamanna leads us in a lovely mini exercise where you'll create art that's c…

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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 1:39:41

1y ago1:39:41

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Y'all...this episode is delish! Jen was joined by the wonderful Chef Andreya Nightingale and they make a great spread that you can make along with us to practice for your next gathering with family, friends, or your next making circle. (...Or just eat it as you listen, because it can also be the perfect snack!) While they make yummy food and accide…

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Ep. 126 // BRIGHT Collective BTS w/ Isaiah Moses & Sharon Chandler Correnty 50:16

1y ago50:16

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We've got a special episode today! These oh-so-very wonderful interviews you are about to hear specifically connect to this month's BRIGHT Collective member thank you e-zine. BRIGHT Collective is like our version of Patreon. Members support what we do every month-building the Making app, creating this podcast, etc. In return, we deliver a fresh mul…

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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 1:05:32

1y ago1:05:32

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Jen's partner Lars joins her in this episode where they have a discussion about AI and art. Coming from the perspective of two creatives, they discuss the Victorian Industrial Revolution, the Beastie Boy's album Paul's Boutique, and technology's typical path in a capitalistic society. This all has a through line, we promise. ;) How can these times …

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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 46:54

1y ago46:54

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Marina is back! This episode is all about tattoo art and talented tattoo artists. They also cover what has inspired them in the Making app, and what Marina and Jen are working on, including a little gardening chat! 🌱 Featured tattoo artists: -Apo Whang-od, @apowhangod -Amanda, @bestoflvck -Annie, @a_alonzi -Heidi, @nopathinthesky Find Jen & Marina …

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Ep. 123 // fiber arts & magic, crafty paranormal tales, a ghost snake, and wait...is this audio haunted? w/ Quayln Stark & Jen Joyce 1:42:56

1y ago1:42:56

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Quayln Stark joins Jen this week! Quayln discusses fiber arts and magic and how it has been connected throughout time and Jen tells the tales from haunted art museums, and also ghost stories from our very own Making community. But wait..is that another guest on the podcast that decided to insert themselves without us knowing?! You'll have to listen…

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Ep. 122 // sculpture, salons, start-ups, and the confusion of bubble toes w/ Lo Shabino & Jen Joyce 1:19:11

1y ago1:19:11

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Buckle up, y'all! ;) Jen is joined by the fantastic Lo Shabino! Lo started her creative journey by going to university for sculpture and is now a master stylist, salon owner, educator, and coach. They dive into that part of her life along with career learnings from Lo's perspective as well as insights Jen has collected in her time working in tech a…

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Ep. 121 // city foraging and two unexpected journeys that involve flowers w/ Carrie Bostick Hoge & Jen Joyce 40:51

1y ago40:51

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Hey, buds! This week on Making Conversation, Jen is joined by Carrie. The theme that poppies up in this episode also blooms throughout this month's BRIGHT Collective e-zine. They cover the ins and outs of city foraging, go on a journey that begins at the intersection of florals in art and feminism, and then round out the episode with some facts abo…

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Ep. 120 // travel rules, stories, and sheet cakes on a plane w/ Jen Joyce 25:47

1y ago25:47

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Jen hits the road for a trip and decides there is no better time than now to record an episode all about makers and traveling, including TSA rules + silliness and travel stories and tips from the Making app community. Music by Despatches. 💖 Download the Making app and join our amazing community of makers by visiting themakingapp.com If you'd like t…

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Ep. 119 // creating tools to empower + the importance of community w/ Ashley Yousling + Sabreen Mohammed & Jen Joyce 47:31

1y ago47:31

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This week on the podcast, we step into an interview with the founder of Novoloom, Sabreen Mohammed. Sabreen moves through everything, from how she became interested in art and fashion to how she started Novoloom and why she created such important technology. Jen also talks about some inspiration she saw in the app, a call to action to give back to …

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Ep. 118 // iconic crocheted fish and yarn bombing as soft protest w/ Marina Scott & Jen Joyce 47:40

1+ y ago47:40

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I'm so lucky to have the wonderful Marina Scott as co-host on the podcast this week. We, of course, talk about some amazing things we spotted in the Making app, yarn bombing in the news, some free crochet patterns from an unlikely place, oh...and my 21 y/o cat says hi! Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of our monthly c…

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Ep. 117 // Lake Titicaca & how making is deeply woven into their culture w/ Ashley Yousling + Jen Joyce 23:24

1+ y ago23:24

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We're kicking off new Making Conversation podcast content w/ Ep. 117! You'll hear shoutouts to a few fab people doing fab things in the Making app, how making is deeply woven into the culture of the people of Lake Titicaca, how to enter a wonderful giveaway, and other crafty things! Music by Despatches. 💖 Click! to learn more and become a member of…

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Ep. 116 - The Ritual of Stitching Happiness w/ Youngmin Lee 32:46

1+ y ago32:46

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We’ve had the pleasure of having Youngmin in our Making community for a while now…first as a contributor, then as a teacher in the Making app, and now she is also one of the instructors at our Ritual retreat. We just love her to pieces and know you will too. You can find Yougmin at youngminlee.com or @youngminleebojagi in the Making app. Music by D…

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Ep. 115 w/ Ashley Yousling + Jen Joyce 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

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Grab your WIP and hang out with Jen & Ashley as they talk about some updates to the podcast, why we've built the Making app, what makes it different than other social platforms and marketplaces, why they absolutely love what they do, and a few things they've been up to outside of that. ;) Follow Ashley on the Making app: @ashley Follow Jen on the M…

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Ep. 114 Learning to trust and take care of yourself with Raven Rose 1:08:54

1+ y ago1:08:54

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Welcome to Making Conversation, a podcast where we celebrate making in all its forms; from amazing stories of inspiring makers and people, to behind the scene peeks of building BRIGHT Collective, our monthly crafty membership for all things art & craft and the Making app, the first social marketplace for makers. We believe that the simple act of ma…

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Ep. 113 Breaking down art and craft with Emily Nicolaides 54:49

1+ y ago54:49

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Welcome to Making Conversation, a podcast where we celebrate making in all its forms; from amazing stories of inspiring makers and people, to behind the scene peeks of building BRIGHT Collective, our monthly crafty membership for all things art & craft and the Making app, the first social marketplace for makers. We believe that the simple act of ma…

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