Making Conversation

In this podcast episode, we're heading back to the Sacred Sheep Fiber Festival in Portland, Oregon! Get to know some of the vendors, artists, and vloggers who all share the love of the act of making. The full meet and greet videos are coming soon, so make sure you are subscribed. :)

https://thesacredsheep.com

Who you'll meet:
THE SHEEP.  Casanova AKA Larry & Daphne
Fiona of FionaKayKnits
Vanessa of Ōshen Knits
Joanna of Stitching the High Notes
Chinua Matthews
Emily of Kitty with a Cupcake
Nicole - @professorpurl
Hannah Thiessen
Stef of Three Fates Yarns
Shelli of Shellican
Kemper of Junkyarn

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Music by Despatches.

Ashley and Jen come together to share stories of their beginnings in the tech industry and how they discovered their passion for building authentic community with Making. 

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Music by Despatches.

Chef Andreya is back to share so much amazing information about how to host a holiday party without the stress. She walks us through the planning stages that she has perfected as a chef, along with many valuable tips she has picked up over her amazing career. But what Chef Andreya really wants to remind you is that a holiday gathering (or any gathering with friends and family) should be about sharing space, love, and community, and a delicious meal is a great reason to come together. 
Wait, what does this have to do with the act of making? As a multicraftual app and podcast, we love to celebrate making of all types, which includes cooking and baking!  So grab your notebook, WIP, and a snack (because you might get hungry with all this food talk), and hit play. 

mortarpestlecooking.com
More about Andreya
Find Andreya on the Making app: @andreya. Her Making Marketplace shop offers menu templates for dinner parties year-round. 
Potato Dumpling Society
Gather, cook, and have fun with your best pals for a monthly dinner party. As a paid subscriber, you'll get a seasonal menu with recipes, wine pairing recommendations, shop list, to-do/timeline list, hosting tips, and printable menus for your table à la Cookie Jar style.
Cookie Jar (Andreya's SubStack)
A virtual space to reclaim a joy for cooking, gathering, and setting our creativity free. Not by seeking perfection, but rather curiosity. Home of the Potato Dumpling Society, Cookie Chat Newsletter, and Andreya's writing on food, wine, and travel.

Watch this episode (and don't forget to subscribe)!

More good stuff:

• Allie Phelps
• Time Article by Sean Sherman
• Sean Sherman/ Sioux Chef
• Lois Ellen Frank/ Red Mesa Cuisine
• Autumn Harry/ Pyramid Lake Angler Guide and Native Rights Activist
• Taste The Nation/ Episode 7 The Original Americans
• Knife sharpening demo

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Music by Despatches.

Jen and Val took Making on the road to Barcelona Knits this past weekend. It was a journey that further solidified our belief in the power of local unity, connection, and creativity. The vibrant sense of togetherness at Barcelona Knits is only magnified by our interview with Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée.
Jen and Val took Making on the road to Barcelona Knits this past weekend. It was a journey that further solidified our belief in the power of local unity, connection, and creativity. The vibrant sense of togetherness at Barcelona Knits is only magnified by our interview with Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée.

Aimée's passion for knitting transcends the craft itself to encompass the essence of community, reflecting the same values that have driven Making since the beginning.

 @aimeesknitlab
labienaimee.com
barcelonaknits.com

Stay tuned for more content from this amazing festival, so make sure you're subscribed to our channel to catch all of it. :)

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Music by Despatches.

We got a sneak peek of Sacred Sheep's setup the night before the inaugural festival and were honored to chat with these amazing vendors and artists! 

• Hannah Thiessen
• Junebug and Darlin'
• Spincycle Yarns
• Three Fates Yarn
• Handmade Renee
• The Wandering Flock
• PortFiber
• Ritual Dyes

The first year of the Sacred Sheep fiber festival took place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, and we were invited to show off a little of what set-up day looks like at a festival and share more about the amazing artists that made Sacred Sheep a success. From yarn dyers to sewists and cross-stitchers, get the details on what it's like to vend at a festival!
Sacred Sheep: https://thesacredsheep.com/

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Music by Despatches.

Y'all are in for a treat. Terrance of Terrance Williams Designs joins Jen for an episode full of big laughs. :) Terrance shares his maker journey that was sparked by a love of fashion, which grew into learning how garments are made and the art of sewing, which led to launching his business!
He then dives into tips for sustainability, talking to the media, and the absolute joy of building a supportive community by being authentic with every interaction. Terrance and Jen also explore cultural appropriation vs appreciation, especially in craft, art, and making through the real-life example of Terrance's product created with Ankara fabric.

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Find us on the Making app:
Terrance: @TerranceWilliams_
Jen: @KnitPurl

terrancewilliamsdesigns.com

Zesty Couture
Black Sewing Network

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Music by Despatches.

Autumn is out here doin' the important work! She joins Jen to chat all about size inclusivity in the maker space.  We kick it off with the (not-surprisingly frustrating) history of sizing because if we want to change the world, we must know where we came from. Autumn tells us all about her passion project of sharing designers and patterns that are size-inclusive and yarn dyers that also support, and then she shares how designers can ensure they are inclusive. And in the year of our Beyonce 2023, if you are not size inclusive, we hope you might listen and consider! :)

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Find us on the Making app:
Autumn: @AutumnEden-Goodman
Jen: @KnitPurl

Size Inclusive Collective
Support Autumn's Work: ko-fi, Patreon
ByAutumn.com

Designers Autumn recommends following to learn how to be more size-inclusive:
Ysolda
Indigodragonfly
Victoria Marchant

Medium Article: A Brief System of Sizing Systems

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Music by Despatches.

Ashley joins Jen to share all about what's happening with Making. We go pretty deep, get very real, and share honestly. A lot has happened this year...but also not (tbh), and we'll talk allllll about it. BUT MOST EXCITING: we will dive into what's next! 🥳 

If you are a designer, sell finished goods, make supplies for makers to create, or just love being a part of a beautifully diverse community in an app that wants to prove that you can build a business based on the idea of people over profit, you won't want to miss it!

Making is the first multicraftual social marketplace app built for makers, crafters, and artists! Grow your creative community, get inspired, track your projects, and more. While the Making Marketplace currently offers designers the ability to sell their PDF patterns and services, we're soon expanding! In just a few weeks, brands will have the capability to sell supplies and finished products on our platform. Experience a space that promotes discovery, diversity, equity, shared values, and new opportunities for all creatives. Join the community by downloading the app at themakingapp.com!

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Find us on the Making app:
Ashley: @Ashley
Jen: @KnitPurl

Sacred Sheep
Barcelona Knits

The podcast episode that Ashley mentions.

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Music by Despatches.

The oh-so-lovely Hannah Austin of Needle OR Thread joins Jen to discuss the good ol' topic of “fine art vs craft” and how the community is shifting the dialogue and understanding while touching on how art forms/crafts typically labeled as "female" have usually been considered inferior to those traditionally done by men and the intersectionality of it all.  Hannah also shares how she started her business and how her art has been healing through tough times.

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Find us on the Making app:
Hannah: @needle_or_thread
Jen: @KnitPurl

needleorthread.com

Learn more about the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. 

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Music by Despatches.

Tina Tse joins Jen for episode 141! Tina tells us what it's like to go from industrial knitting machine operator by day to knitwear designer by night. Jen covers the history of the knitting machine, which...is comical? Yeah...that. They also dive into some reasons why they are both so very thankful for therapy.

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Find us on the Making app:
Tina: @Tina.Say.Knits
Jen: @KnitPurl

TinaTseKnits.com

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Music by Despatches.