Podcast Episode #307: Renae Bradley of Benzie Design
In this podcast interview, Renae Bradley talks about her path to opening a specialty brick-and-mortar retail shop focusing on felt.
Podcast Episode #306: Michelle Galletta of Kiriki Press
In this podcast interview, Michelle Galletta explains how she came to create a highly successful embroidery kit company, Kiriki Press.
Podcast Episode #305: Madison May from CUT/SEW Patterns
In this podcast interview, Madison May, the founder of CUT/SEW Patterns, talks about the value of the cosplay community to sewing’s future.
Podcast Episode #304: Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner of Modern Daily Knitting
In this podcast interview, Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner trace the path from meeting in a knitting forum to creating Modern Daily Knitting.
Podcast Episode #303: Ali Dillingham
In this podcast interview, Ali Dillingham, owner of A Yarn Market, talks about how she came to open a local yarn shop.
Podcast Episode #302: Kim Kight
In this podcast episode, fabric designer Kim Kight traces her path from being an early blogger to becoming a designer for Moda.
Podcast Episode #301: Brittany Garber
In this podcast interview, crochet designer Brittany Garber shares her journey discovering crochet and turning it into a business..
Podcast Episode #300: Maria Shell
In this podcast chat, quilt artist Maria Shell explains how she went from working as a journalist to becoming a modern quilter in Alaska.
Podcast Episode #299: Louisa Owen Sonstroem
In this podcast episode, Louisa Sonstroem talks about the winding journey she took to arrive at her love of hand sewing clothing.
Podcast Episode #298: Amy Ting
In this podcast interview, crochet designer Amy Ting traces her path to creating an amigurumi pattern business and writing a book.
Special Episode: Abbie Small on the Future of the Big 4 Sewing Pattern Brands
In this podcast interview, Abbie Small explains the management buyout, with Rubelmann Capital, of the Big 4 sewing pattern brands.
Podcast Episode #297: Marianne Fons
In this podcast interview, Marianne Fons traces her pioneering role in developing the quilting industry from the 70s until today.
Podcast Episode #296: Michelle Cain
In this podcast interview, quilter Michelle Cain traces her history from discovering quilting to becoming a blogger, designer, and author.
Podcast Episode #295: Emma Brassfield
In this podcast episode, Emma Brassfield traces her journey from making costumes for movies to creating a bag-making business for crafters.
Special Episode: Larrie King
In this special podcast episode, we listen to a recording of the keynote speech delivered at h+h americas 2025 by Larrie King, also known as Mister Larrie.
Special Podcast Episode: Megan Greenwell on Private Equity
In this podcast interview, journalist Megan Greenwell talks about private equity’s impact on the crafts industry, specifically on JOANN. Megan is the author of Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream.
Podcast Episode #293: Zoe Frost from Junebug & Darlin
In this podcast episode, Zoe Frost explains how she created Junebug and Darlin, a cross stitch pattern and kit company focused on subversive designs.
Podcast Episode #292: Claudia Martinez of Snuggly Monkey
In this podcast episode, Claudia Martinez traces her journey from selling ring slings on Etsy to having an ecommerce crafts supply shop with over 5,000 SKUs.
Podcast Episode #291: Micah Clasper-Torch
In this podcast episode, artist and maker Micah Clasper-Torch discusses using punch needle to create fashion and accessories.
Special Episode: State of the Industry 2025
Four speakers representing various vantage points in the crafts industry consider the challenges and opportunities of the coming year.