Podcast Episode #278: Jen Duffin
In this podcast interview, Jen Duffin explains how she created a beautiful weaving business using frame looms and fibers.
Podcast Episode #277: Anna Maria Parry
In this podcast interview, Anna Maria Parry talks about her new division with Northcott, her new book, and more.
Podcast Episode #276: Sara Ingle of Boston Fiber Company
In this podcast interview, Sara Ingle, the owner of Boston Fiber Company, talks about the ins and outs of owning a yarn shop.
Podcast Episode #275: Deborah Balmuth
In this podcast interview, Deborah Balmuth traces her career as editor and publisher at Storey Publishing in Western Massachusetts.
Podcast Episode #274: Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
In this podcast interview, mixed media artist and teacher Julie Fei-Fan Balzer traces her artistic journey and shares her philosophy.
Podcast Episode #273: Jenifer McShane
In this podcast interview, documentary filmmaker Jenifer McShane talks about her new short, The Quilters, about men quilting in prison.
Podcast Episode #272: Andrea Tsang Jackson
In this podcast interview, artist and quilter Andrea Tsang Jackson talks about the intersection of art and education in her work.
Podcast Episode #171: Megumi Inouye
In this podcast interview, gift wrapping artist Megumi Inouye discusses the art of wrapping and explains her new book on the topic.
Podcast Special Episode: 2024 Golden Scissors Award Winners The Loose Ends Project and Allyson Allen
In this episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we talk to 2024 Golden Scissors Award Winners Loose Ends Project and Allyson Allen.
Podcast Special Episode: 2024 Golden Scissors Award Winners Ali Pate and Elizabeth Okeyele
In this episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we talk with 2024 Golden Scissors Award Winners Ali Pate and Elizabeth Okeyele.
Podcast Episode #268: Amber Kemp-Gerstel
In this keynote speech given at h+h americas 2024, Amber Kemp-Gerstel traces the development of her craft career.
Podcast Episode #267: Krista West of Avlea Folk Embroidery
In this podcast interview, Krista West talks about her path from creating vestments for the Greek Orthodox Church to embroidery patterns.
Podcast Episode #266: Kelly Brooks of Knitbrooks
In this podcast interview, Kelly Brooks talks about creating handcrafted wooden crochet hooks for her company, Knitbrooks.
Podcast Episode #265: Heather Lou
In this podcast interview, Heather Lou gives us an update on her businesses, Closet Core Patterns and Core Fabrics.
Special Episode: State of the Industry 2024
Four speakers representing various vantage points in the crafts industry consider the challenges and opportunities of the coming year.
Podcast Episode #264: Lauren Tilden
In this podcast interview, artist and shop owner Lauren Tilden talks about her journey to creating as stationery line and owning a store.
Podcast Episode #263: Sara Barnes
In this podcast interview, illustrator Sara Barnes talks about her blog, Brown Paper Bag, and her new embroidery book.
Podcast Episode #262: Beau McCall
In this podcast interview, creative Beau McCall, known as “the button man,” describes his journey into fashion and design.
Podcast Episode #261: Karla Overland of Cherrywood Fabrics
In this podcast interview, Karla Overland of Cherrywood Fabrics explains how she’s built a hand-dyed fabric business.
Podcast Episode #260: Jess Barrera of Sallie Tomato
In this podcast interview, Jess Barrera talks about how she built her bag sewing pattern and supplies business, Sallie Tomato.