Whether or not you’re a New Year’s Resolutions kind of person, setting some intentions about what you’d like more or less of in your life as you head into a new year can feel really positive. All of us want to spend more time making and being creative, and less time being sold to. My guest, Hayley from Sew Hayley Jane, and I discuss the issues faced by makers and small business owners when it comes to navigating social media, and Hayley makes some great suggestions that we can all apply today to spend more of 2026 doing the things that bring us joy. 

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Read more about Puff and Pencil’s ‘Hands First January’ challenge. 

Find Hayley on Instagram @sewhayleyjane and discover the Thready Set Go community that she runs. 

Hayley loves the Fold Line, especially their ‘New In’ section, for discovering new potential sewing projects.  

A recent project that helped Hayley level up her skills was the Falconer Pants by Helen’s Closet Patterns: