Melinda Byrd’s family tree is filled with talented artists who were on the forefront of making rya rugs, a traditional Scandinavian wool rug.  In 2011, Melinda made a  video about rya rugs that sparked a lot of interest in the art, which led to Melinda leaving her 30-year career to bring the age-old art of rya rug making back.  After crossing paths with Melinda, Nicole found herself repeating anecdotes about the tradition, and wanted to have her on this show so that you can share in the rich history of rya rugs.

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Life isn't perfect, and neither are we. It took Miranda, Momma of 3, crochet pattern designer and wife, a long time to figure this out. But once she did, her confidence grew and so did her business. Listen to learn how you too can embrace beautiful imperfections.

Ellen Bergmann of Salem, Oregon is a mom of two, crochet artist, pattern designer, former grade school teacher, and entrepreneur. (Phew.)  Last year, after officially launching her business on Instagram, Ellen strategically leveraged hashtags to get noticed and network locally. It worked. Listen to learn how. Hosted by Nicole Snow, Founder & CEO of DarnGoodYarn.com.

Cassondra (aka @RizzaKnits) is unapologetically a queen of color, which can be appreciated through a quick scroll of her instagram. As a knitwear artist, teacher, painter, and all-around creative person, she had to fight past negative feelings that people wouldn't like her or that she's too much, and instead learned to embrace her instincts.  "The less that I think about it and the more I go with it, the more I love it." Sound advice that everyone could benefit from practicing more of.  Click HERE for more info on the Made with Love Experiment. xo, Nicole & Team DGY

Do you believe that the energy you put out into the universe returns to you? Emily of @WithLoveFromMaine shares her story of leaving her Long Island, NY roots for the peace, beauty and inspiration she now finds in Camden, Maine.  Listen to learn from Emily and Darn Good Yarn CEO & Founder, Nicole Snow how to put the power of positivity work for you.

This episode of The Made With Love Experiment takes us to Sweden, where Nicole chats with Tess, a crochet artist living the island life. Over the past two years, Tess and her best friend and business partner, Kay have found so much joy through starting a business together. Listen to learn about the best ways women can work together, while staying in the best friend zone,  moving business forward, AND managing kids and families.

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In this episode of the Made with Love Experiment, Darn Good Yarn Founder & CEO, Nicole Snow chats with Hannah of @TheCraftyFoxCrochet. Like most 20-somethings, Hannah struggled with figuring out her life path, to a point that brought on a bought of depression. By rediscovering her childhood love for crochet, Hannah overcame depression and figured out the next steps on her journey. Listen to learn about Hannah's unique approaches to designing crochet patterns and pricing finished goods, as well as the different ways she keeps herself in good mental health.

It takes a lot of guts (and ovaries) to be 22 years old, traveling the world, in college completing your graduate degree, and designing custom crochet pieces.  In this episode of Made with Love, Eliana (aka @KnitSprout) and Nicole discuss Eliana's love for crochet and travel, and how the two intermingle. Join the conversation to hear how  Eliana makes the most of her time and resources to support her love for crochet and travel, and to learn why it all matters. 

https://www.darngoodyarn.com/blogs/darn-good-blog/episode-4-of-the-made-with-love-experiment-ft-eliana-of-knitsprout

"I dont even feel the breeze anymore"

In this episode of Made with Love, Nicole Snow, Founder & CEO of Darn Good Yarn, chats about breastfeeding, knitting and everything in between with Jenny of @TwoWinks_. Jenny is custom knitwear designer and mom to baby Tommy. 

Click here to learn more about the Made With Love Experiment, an ongoing conversation with small business owners, moms, and interesting people to decompose their craft and spread knowledge and love.