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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 making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling and today’s episode is like a big hug for your soul. I’m talking with Raven Rose, an amazing person I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know over the past couple of years as both a maker and practitioner. Raven is a product designer, accomplished herbalist specializing in womb care, painter, and so much more. She is also one of the instructors at our upcoming Ritual retreat and I can’t wait for you to hear more of her story. 

So pour yourself a cup of tea and have a listen. You can find Raven at moonmedicine.co/

You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel

Making app - the best app for makers and crafters
themakingapp.com/

Ritual Retreat - a new virtual craft and care retreat for makers
makingzine.com/pages/ritual

BRIGHT Collective - a monthly crafting membership
makingzine.com/products/bright-collective-subscription

GIVEAWAY //

We’re bringing giveaways back and we’re so so excited. This week’s giveaway is sponsored by Anima Mundi and they’re giving away a $25 dollar gift card to their incredible online apothecary and shop. Take a moment to visit their site at animamundiherbals.com, read their wonderful blog, browse their huge selection of herbs, wellness care products, and more. To enter this giveaway is simple, visit makingzine.com and leave a comment on today’s episode’s blog post.

This spring equinox, March 17-19, 2023 we will gather from all over the world to create a very special place, one where we can expand our skills as makers and learn rituals to help restore our bodies, minds, & souls. Join us for the very first Ritual retreat, including 9+ creative care workshops from an amazing lineup of instructors, community, and much more!

Become a member of our monthly crafting club for makers, BRIGHT Collective, and receive 40% off your Ritual ticket. And we have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to BRIGHT Collective members, you’re directly supporting the development of the Making app , production of this podcast, and everything else we do here at Making. We’re so full of gratitude and can’t wait to share everything 2023 has to offer.

I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Ha

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

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 making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. Have you ever stopped to think about what is art? What is craft? Are they the same thing? I dive into this discussion with our guest today, Emily Nicolaides.   

Emily is a fascinating artist and author of a brand new book, Amazing Circular Weaving. Emily studied art history and anticipated a life in the traditional art world, but found herself paving her own path, creating a beautiful world of weaving, now living on the island of Cyprus. 

Find your latest project and have a listen…I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. You can find Emily at emilynicolaides.com/ on the Making app and Instagram @emilynicolaides 

/ Notes & Resources /

Emily Nicolaides / Guest site
Amazing Circular Weaving / Emily's new book
Heidi Zuckerman / Rich Roll Podcast episode #696
"Power Trip" Influencer Episode / Magic for Humans

This spring equinox, March 17-19, 2023 we will gather from all over the world to create a very special place, one where we can expand our skills as makers and learn rituals to help restore our bodies, minds, & souls. Join us for the very first Ritual retreat, including 9+ creative care workshops from an amazing lineup of instructors, community, and much more!

Become a member of our monthly crafting club for makers, BRIGHT Collective, and receive 40% off your Ritual ticket. And we have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to BRIGHT Collective members, you’re directly supporting the development of the Making app , production of this podcast, and everything else we do here at Making. We’re so full

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

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 crafting membership for all things craft, and the Making app, the first social marketplace for makers. We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists.

Today Ashley Yousling and Carrie Hoge sit down to reflect on the past year and share about new and exciting things happening this coming year.

You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel

Making app - the best app for makers and crafters
themakingapp.com/

Ritual Retreat - a new virtual craft and care retreat for makers
makingzine.com/pages/ritual

BRIGHT Collective - a monthly crafting membership
makingzine.com/products/bright-collective-subscription

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. Today I’m sitting down to talk with the most joyful and loving Paula Pereira. Paula is full of life and her delight is infectious as she tells us stories about her creative journey and the discoveries she’s made along the way. If you’ve followed Paula’s work, you’re likely familiar with her designs in various publications, including Making magazine, and the beautiful techniques, unique stitch patterns, and blended yarns she uses to create timeless knitwear pieces. Paula has spent her life exploring ways to grow and expand, stepping out in courage, and considering the impact we have as humans on each other in everything we do. This coming March Paula is one of instructors at Ritual, our first ever virtual retreat for makers. She will be hosting a knitting ritual workshop during this incredible 2+ day event. We’re going to have the most amazing time, so go learn more at makingzine.com and register to join us. 

Find your latest project and have a listen…I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. You can find Paula at https://paulapereiraknits.com/ and on Instagram @paulapkl

Making app - the best app for makers and crafters
themakingapp.com/

Ritual Retreat - a new virtual craft and care retreat for makers
makingzine.com/pages/ritual

BRIGHT Collective - a monthly crafting membership
makingzine.com/products/bright-collective-subscription

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling and this week I’m talking with the most amazing maker with the most soothing voice ever, Yarrow Magdalena. Yarrow is an incredible artist with a deep devotion to helping others find creative and personal wellbeing through art, reflection, community, and love of our own bodies and souls. We traverse many stories and topics, from personal creative practice, grief, the impact social media and technology has on our lives, and feeding our imaginations. 

This month Yarrow is hosting a beautiful creative winter retreat. Join them and others for a five day creative retreat you can do from home, like an artist residency but without the travel and time away from your favorite mug, bed & art supplies. Meet from December 29th to January 2nd every day to close out the year, create together and set meaningful intentions for 2023. 

Come to as many sessions as you like, work on whatever project speaks to you and start the year in a magical & creative way that will stay with you throughout 2023.

Expect journaling prompts, tarot spreads, guided meditations and other resources to sweeten your time together. You can come in your pajamas, have kids or pets in the background and stay off video if you like. For more information and to register, visit themakingapp.com or download the Making app and find “Creative Winter Retreat” under classes. We hope to see you there!

You can connect with Yarrow on the Making app @yarrowmagdalena, their website at yarrowmagdelana.com and their podcast Creative Devotion can be found wherever you listen to podcasts. 

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling and today I’m talking with someone whom I’ve known for many years, all the way back to when I first began this podcast and she purchased some yarn from my little online shop. Françoise Danoy whom you may also know as Frenchie, is the creator behind Aroha Knits, Swatch Studio Circle, and other fun ventures like the Yarn Alchemist. But we don’t spend much time talking about knitting or making, and just like with every episode, we go where the conversation leads and sometimes that means we go deep, to vulnerable and tender parts of our lives and stories. I’m so grateful for Françoise’s openness, for sharing this part of her story, heritage and heart, and for her permission to share that with you. I hope you take a moment to really hear Françoise’s story and all the richness and beauty of it, while also gaining more insight through the lived experience she so graciously takes time to share with us. 

You can connect with Françoise on the Making app and Instagram @arohaknits

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Today I’m talking with artist, maker, crafter, and designer Elīza Māra. That intro will make a little more sense once you dive into this episode haha, but I think it’s important to mention that since its inception I’ve approached each podcast episode as a conversation between myself and the guest, because of this these conversations can often be quite intimate and nuanced. My conversation with Elīza is no exception, we cover a lot of ground and it may resonate with some and not others, all of which is ok. I’m grateful to Elīza for her transparency, for sharing her authentic story as she’s still actively navigating her creative journey. I hope we can all be inspired by her courage and bold dreams. I hope you enjoy listening in on our conversation.

You can connect with Elīza on the Making app @elīzamarā and Instagram @elīzamarāstudio

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Today we’re taking it back, specifically to November 2016 to one of my favorite past episodes of what was then, the Woolful podcast. We’ll be re-sharing some of these highlight episodes over the coming months and I’m excited to re-listen along with you. Paola is an amazing woman with an amazing story, from growing up in rural Italy to immersion in Tibetan life to finding herself in Brooklyn, with a family and a rich history and future for her fiber and textile company mYak. Like with many yarns, mYak has a beautiful story and impact on our global fiber community and I hope you enjoy getting to know Paola and the mYak vision as much as I have. You can find Paola at mYak.it and on Instagram @myak_fibers. 

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Today I’m talking with embroidery designer and soon-to-be author Melissa Galbraith of McreativeJ. We’ve loved getting to know Melissa over the past year as she was an early maker on the Making app, joined many of our online gatherings, and has shared her love of embroidery and passion for teaching others. Next spring she’s releasing her first book, How to Embroider Texture and Pattern : 20 Designs That Celebrate Pattern, Color, and Pop-Up Stitching, so make sure to keep an eye out! I love Melissa’s down to earth approach not only to embroidery and crafting in general, but also when it comes to building a business. I think you’ll feel encouraged and inspired. You can find Melissa on the Making app @melissa-mcreativej and on Instagram at @mcreativej.

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

We’re in the midst of a series here on the podcast where we get to know everyone on the Making team. If you haven’t already caught up on some of these more recent episode, I definitely recommend you do. Making is what it is because of a small and very special group of people, people that I feel incredibly lucky to work and experience life together with. Today I’m talking with someone I absolutely adore, Jen Joyce, our head of marketing. It’s likely you’ve seen and heard Jen as she is everywhere and does many things, including all of our TikTok and Instagram content. Jen has the biggest heart of anyone I know and that comes through in our conversation. Many times in our team meetings we all find ourselves in tears, with Jen leading the charge, she is a Cancer after all. I feel incredibly grateful that she “said yes” when I asked her to join the Making team and I’m thrilled you get to hear more of her story today. 

You can connect with Jen on the Making app and Instagram @knitpurl 

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Today I’m talking with Adella Colvin the founder of LolaBean Yarn Co. When I was writing this intro I was trying to figure out how to capture who Adella is and her passion for all she does and wants to do, but that’s proven to be a bit difficult and those of you who know Adella can understand why. With an incredibly strong voice and spirit, Adella is on a mission to make the world a better place, whether that be for individuals, communities, aspiring business owners and makers, or her daughter Lola. Adella shares her story and takes us from the South, to Spanish Harlem, to Georgia, and on into the future. She is one of the funniest people I’ve had on the podcast, I left our call with my cheeks sore from laughing and smiling, and I hope you do too. 

You can connect with Adella on the Making app and Instagram @lolabeanyarnco 

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. Today I’m talking with Madelynn Sare. I first met Madelynn when she came into our family to help watch our three boys. Shortly after meeting her, I knew one day she would work at Making. Madelynn has a huge heart for kids, for people, for those who often go unlooked and underestimated, and an intense passion for changing the world. She does so much at Making, from managing all the classes, to social media, and helping make everyone around us feel loved. Madelynn‘s story is a really good one and I’m so happy you get to hear it today.

You can connect with Madelynn on the Making app @madmakes 

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more! 

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to one of them today. 

Dear Gemini is an online emporium for makers with a curated selection of handmade textile goods, and sewing, knitting and crafting supplies that are conscientious and thoughtful. You will find that all the fabrics and yarns are constructed of natural fibres, with a focus on organically grown fibres. Come celebrate making, mending, and doing our best to live slower and more thoughtful lives at deargemini.com

If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Today I’m talking with knitwear designer and founder of Native Knitter, Jennifer Berg. We’ve had the privilege to get to know Jennifer over the past few years as a featured contributor for Making Magazine. Today Jennifer shares her experience of growing up in her family’s 4th generation retail store on the reservation and the lessons, inspiration, support, and confidence she carries with her from the strong women in her life.From hats to cowls and sweater patterns to beaded stitch markers, you can find her knitting patterns and Native Knitter gear at nativeknits.com where 5% of all proceeds from Jennifer’s self published patterns go to the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, which works to bring justice, advocacy, and community based solutions to gender based violence in tribal communities.You can find Jennifer on the Making app @NativeKnitsShop and on Instagram at @Native.Knitter.

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more! 

​​We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

​​To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

​​SUPPORTERS

​​We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today. 

​​A Good Yarn in Sarasota, Florida has been in business for 13 years and is a destination shop for vacationers and winter visitors alike along with their great community of local knitters who support them all year long. A Good Yarn has a very vibrant weaving and knitting community and they love bringing in Indie dyers that are new to Florida and the Southeast. Visit them in person in Sarasota, Florida and online at https://www.agoodyarnsarasota.com/

​​If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com.

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Today I’m talking with Marina Scott. Marina leads our user research and so much more here at Making, she is a mother, designer, maker, occupational therapist, and she also happens to be one of my favorite people on this earth. Marina has a powerful story and voice, one that I’m so excited for you to hear today. 

You can connect with Marina on the Making app and Instagram @heartbunknitsandmore 

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more! We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today. 

La Bien Aimée is an artisanal dye studio and brand of hand-dyed yarn based in Paris, France, founded by Aimée Gille. Offering a selection of best-selling and exclusive yarn bases, Aimée has developed a variety of dyeing techniques that make her colors truly unique and sophisticated. Visit their online shop at https://www.labienaimee.com/ 

Dances with Wool is a local yarn store located in Midlothian, VA. Their commitment to you is to offer a wide array of quality commercial and hand dyed yarns, as well as spinning and weaving equipment and supplies in a supportive and inclusive environment where all your fiber needs are met. Visit their online shop at danceswithwoolrva.com

If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

Today I’m talking with Candice English of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, a hand-dyed yarn company and storefront in downtown Great Falls, Montana. In 2019 she founded Sisters United, a nonprofit organization that grew from a deeply personal place for Candice. The mission of Sisters United is to share aid, opportunity, and tools for healing with the Indigenous women and children in the rural Montana area, where she shares familial roots. Our conversation touches on the many paths of Candice’s journey, with creative drive and spirit leading the way. The various roles we play in life as makers and entrepreneurs all start with an exploration of the imagination, and a vision for a better world.

To donate, support, or collaborate with Sisters United, visit sistersunitedmt.org and check out the Sisters United merchandise at thefarmersdaughterfibers.com, where 90% of proceeds go to the Sisters United Fund. You can connect with Candice on the Making app @thefarmersdaughterfibers and on Instagram at @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @sistersunitedmt.

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more! 

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today. 

Nestled in the heart of Belfast, Maine, Fiddlehead Artisan Supply is a maker’s paradise by the sea. Offering a large array of apparel and quilting fabrics, patterns, notions, books, and extensive art, craft, and embroidery supplies, Fiddlehead’s helps you turn inspiration into reality.Visit their online shop at fiddleheadartisansupply.com and their local shop in Belfast, Maine.

Tangled Yarn is a family-run online yarn shop specialising in sustainable yarns from smaller independent suppliers. Making connections and building a community with other crafters is of great importance; they host regular knit nights and workshops in their studio in Romiley, Stockport (UK). Visit their online shop at www.tangled-yarn.com.

If you’d like to be a BRIGHT Collective supporter, send us an email at hq@makingco.com

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. I started this podcast back in 2014 in the laundry room/closet of my San Francisco studio apartment. At the time I was working full time leading product at tech companies and while fulfilling, I was looking for a way to connect with makers and creatives outside of my tech life. I’ve always loved stories and could easily sit for hours listening to others share their creative journey’s. That is where this podcast all began, a way to story tell, a way to come together and connect with others just like ourselves. The podcast aired regular weekly episodes for a few years until I became a mom of two. Still working in tech, I found it nearly impossible to keep up and the podcast went on hiatus. Over the past few years it’s been an intention to relaunch the podcast in a consistent weekly format, to bring back the stories and some fresh new content. So here we are, back and better than ever. We’ve made a lot of changes to Making over the past year and Carrie my co-founder and I thought it would be fun to sit down and share a bit more about these changes, our lives, and what’s to come. So grab your project or go on walk with us as we dive in.

Immerse yourself in crafting culture. Making is a first-of-its-kind social marketplace app for makers, crafters, and artists where you can track projects, post to the feed, discover new makers, take classes and more! The marketplace will launch Fall 2022 and is an opportunity for sellers to increase their discoverability and audience, generate revenue, and build community. Making also just launched BRIGHT Collective—a crafty content experience delivered monthly to your inbox and the Making app! Think patterns, recipes, special discounts, monthly member events and more! 

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

To download the app, join the community, and become a BRIGHT Collective member, visit makingco.com today!

SUPPORTERS

We’re so grateful for our BRIGHT Collective supporters and wanted to give a shout out to two of them today. 

Quilt Chic is a modern fabric boutique specializing in quilting cotton, notions, and supplies. They actively support women, BIPOC, & LGBTQIA+ designers. Visit their online shop at quiltchic.com and find their beautiful physical store in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

Fine Fettle Fibres is a small, independent shop obsessed with all things woolly. From their delightful shop in the beautiful village of Felton, Northumberland, they source and sell some of the loveliest yarns, in natural fibres, from the British Isles and beyond, teach workshops and host a knitting group. Visit their online shop at finefettlefibres.uk and their local yarn shop in Felton. 

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 like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.

See you in the Making app!
ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.