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- Craft Talkin' about Game of Wool with Emma Varnam - Texture Week! [CTGoW005]Our dynamic duo teamed up with brilliant Emma Varnam again this week to discuss texture for Game of Week's TEXTURE WEEK! Emma Varnam is queen of crocheted food, having written many books on the subject, so we knew she would be the perfect chum to include for this episode! For Emma's books, have a look at www.emmavarnam.co.uk!
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1 hr 11 min - Craft Talkin' about Game of Wool with Emma Varnam - Kids Week! [CTGoW004]
This week, Merion and Jamie are joined by the FABULOUS Emma Varnam to discuss Week 4, Kids Week!
You can find all of Emma Varnam's books and patterns on her website, https://emmavarnam.co.uk/shop/
and you can find Shani Denman's debut novel, The Commoners, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Commoners-Shani-Denman/dp/1919178015
We'll see you next week for Week 5!
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1 hr 20 min - Craft Talkin' about Game of Wool with Janie Crow - Holiday Week! [CTGoW003]
Jamie and Merion are joined by the INCREDIBLE Jane Crowfoot, fresh from her resounding success as guest crochet judge on Game of Wool, episode 3! Join our intrepid trio for a chat about last night's episode and we'd love to hear your thoughts! Email us your episode reviews at [email protected] !!!!
Follow us at @craftalkin on Instagram and Facebook!
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1 hr - Craft Talkin' about Game of Wool - Icons Week! [CTGoW002]Join us for a romp through the second episode of the FAB Game of Wool with Jamie and Merion - but beware, this episode includes spoilers! This is ICONS week where the contestants were tasked with creating knits inspired by their icons - which ranged from David Bowie to .... buildings! An 80s jumper proved to be a great team challenge, especially in mohair - and we loved it all.
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1 hr 2 min - Craft Talkin' about Game of Wool [CTGoW001]Join Jamie and Merion for a week by week catch up following the brilliant GAME OF WOOL! Join the thrills and spills, the dropped stitches and the fraying steeks - we've got it all covered!
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56 min - Craft Talkin' with Adam Cleevely [CT008]
In this jam-packed episode, Jamie and Merion have a good old chat with Adam Cleevely, knitter, designer, comedian and social media wizard about his knitting life.
You can find him on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cleevelyknits/
On Ravelry here: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/adam-cleevely
On YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@CleevelyKnits
Who would you like us to talk to next? Email and tell us, at [email protected]
We're up for collabs, reviews, and biscuit testing :)
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1 hr 18 min - Craft Talkin' with Emma Varnam [CT007]
Jamie and Merion meet crochet giant, Emma Varnam, author of 14 books and crochet designer adored by millions. Emma is well known for her Granny Square books, all celebrations of the vintage favourite, her crochet animals, plants and her giant 10,000 hats books!
In this fun chat, we discuss the publication journey, Emma's inspiration and how crafting is a love language for so many!
You can find Emma on her website, https://emmavarnam.co.uk/on her instagram, https://www.instagram.com/emmavarnam/?hl=en and you can buy her books on her website or online https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/emma+varnam
Merion's favourite glitter hairclips are made by WhatCynMade on instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/whatcynmade/
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1 hr 28 min - Craft Talkin' with Jeanette Sloan [CT006]
In this fab episode, sponsored by Dark Matter Roasters, Jamie and Merion meet the fabulous Jeanette Sloan, knitwear designer, author and TV star. We hear all about Jeanette’s experiences on Knit Stars, an online learning platform, her experience on TV in Make it at Market, and delve into the challenges of diversity and inclusivity in the craft industry. There’s a cheeky quiz just to keep Jeanette on her toes as a lifelong Duran Duran fan!
You can listen to the first chat we had with Jeanette on the LoveCrafts Show, here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HTWO3vIFLPXDM6y4cwfgQ
Follow Jeanette here: https://www.instagram.com/jeanettesloan/
Read more about BIPOC in Fiber here: https://www.bipocinfiber.com/
Find out more about Dark Matter Roasters here:
https://darkmatterroasters.com/
Coffee that’s out of this world!
We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas - and requests for guests, book reviews, biscuit reviews and more - please drop us a line at [email protected]!
Don’t forget to like and subscribe for lots more juicy pods coming soon!
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1 hr 10 min - Craft Talkin' with Paula Milner [CT005]
Jamie and Merion meet the amazing Paula Milner, aka The Crafty Lass! If she hasn’t pinged up on your crafting radar yet, you’re going to be very excited to meet her, as we talk about her brilliant new book, Simple Paper Flowers.
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You can find out more about Paula’s crafting life on her website and on instagram and see all of her gorgeous fabric designs, collaborations with the Indian Block Print Company and with Aurifil threads.
We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas - and requests for guests you’d love to hear on the show - please drop us a line at [email protected]!
Don’t forget to like and subscribe for lots more juicy pods coming soon!
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1 hr 35 min - Craft Talkin' with Lauren Willis [CT004]
Jamie and Merion meet the FABULOUS Lauren Willis, aka Manatee Squares, to chat about her new, gorgeous book, Filet Crochet to Wear, from David & Charles.
Loz, as she’s known, chats about her love of crochet, maths and her beloved lurchers, Wally and Roxy, and how filet crochet became a favourite technique.
This hilarious episode travels from Pokemon to dog grooming, via the trauma of making Instagram reels, taking photos of herself and her favourite colours - inclusive sizing, writing patterns, where to sell them and what has worked and what hasn’t. It’s a really illuminating chat if you love Lauren’s work, but also a great inspiration if you’re a crochet designer starting out!
You won’t be surprised that Merion is even more of a superfan by the end….
You can find Lauren on her website, Manatee Squares and on instagram here.
Timestamps:
00:00 From Pokémon to Filet Crochet
03:02 Embracing Inclusive Sizing
08:03 The Art of Fillet Crochet
24:47 Making Patterns Your Own
25:34 The Struggles of Taking Photos and Posing
26:31 Colour Preferences and Design Choices
28:19 Selling Patterns on Multiple Platforms
38:01 Insights from Dog Grooming
50:33 The Bond Between Dog Groomers and Dogs
51:07 Trends in the Dog Grooming Industry
54:09 The Origin of 'Manatee Squares'
58:42 Future Plans and Secret Projects
01:06:33 Favourite Ice Cream Flavours and Films
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It's your favourite craft podcast, where Merion & Mr X Stitch interview craft superstars and have a bit of a laugh.
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