Podcast #164: Kate Alarcon
In this podcast interview, paper flower artist Kate Alarcon explains how she’s built her business including writing books, teaching workshops, and building a large and engaged Instagram following.
Podcast Episode #163: Rose Pearlman
In this podcast episode, punch needle artist Rose Pearlman explains how she got introduced to this craft and built her reputation via Instagram which has led to a book deal as well as several incredible teaching opportunities.
Podcast Episode #157: Elise Blaha Cripe
In this podcast interview, Elise Blaha Cripe talks about how she built her creative business and the winding road she took that eventually led her to create the Get to Work Book and to publish a book about productivity with Chronicle Books.
Podcast Episode #155: Social Justice Sewing Academy
In this podcast interview, Abby Glassenberg talks with Sara Trail, founder of the Social Justice Sewing Academy and Juan Tapia, a student who participated in the program.
Podcast Episode #152: Pati Palmer of Palmer/Pletsch
In this podcast interview, Pati Palmer talks about how she built her business Palmer/Pletsch over a long and varied career including developing a unique fitting system, teaching all over the country and online, and more recently becoming a blogger.
Podcast Episode #151: Lisa Solomon
In this podcat episode, artist and art professor Lisa Solomon talks about her life in indie craft and in academia. Lisa’s new books is all about color and watercolors.
Podcast Episode #150: Laura Zander of Jimmy Beans Wool
In this podcast interview, Laura Zander of Jimmy Beans Wool talks about how she went from working in the tech world to founding a highly successful yarn retail company (that also originally sold coffee).
Podcast Episode #149: Sarah Golden
Please note that this episode has audio difficulties. We did the best we could in post-production, but it’s not ideal. Please accept our sincere apology. Sarah was awesome. On today’s […]
Podcast Episode #148: Sarah Kirsten
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a new sewing blog and business with my guest, Sarah Kirsten Anderson of the blog and sewing […]
Podcast Episode #147: Taylor McVay of Blueprints for Sewing
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about running an indie sewing pattern business with my guest Taylor McVay of Blueprints for Sewing. Taylor McVay is […]
Podcast Episode #146: Denyse Schmidt
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about quilting as an art form with my guest, Denyse Schmidt. A former graphic designer and graduate of Rhode […]
Podcast Episode #145: Mark, Brian, and Josh Dunn of Moda and United Notions
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about running a fabric, notions, and gifts company with my guests, Mark, Brian, and Josh Dunn of Moda and […]
Podcast Episode #144: Jane Sassaman
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a career as an artist who makes quilts with my guest, Jane Sassaman. After a varied career […]
Podcast Episode #143: Purl Soho
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building a retail fabric and yarn shop, both online and in a brick-and-mortar setting, with my guests Joelle […]
Episode #142: Jessica Marquez of Miniature Rhino
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building a handmade business with my guest, Jessica Marquez. Jessica is a life long maker who found her way back […]
Podcast Episode #141: Amy Friend
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building a business as a quilt pattern designer, author, and blogger with my guest, Amy Friend. I had […]
Podcast Episode #140: Brad Krieger, Checker Distributors
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about running a wholesale distribution company with my guest, Brad Krieger. Brad is the president of Checker Distributors, a […]
Podcast Episode #139: Pat and Walter Bravo of Art Gallery Fabrics
This week on the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about running a fabric company with my guests Pat and Walter Bravo. Pat and Walter own Art Gallery Fabrics, a […]
Podcast Episode #138: Stan and Brittany Gray of EE Schenck
On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about running a wholesale distribution company with my guests Stan and Brittany Gray. Stan Gray is the owner of […]
Podcast Episode #137: Katarina Roccella
On this episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about becoming a fabric designer with my guest, Katarina Roccella. Katarina was born in 1975 in Belgrade, Serbia where […]