Our friend Terry of Peregrine Woodshop joins us this week! Jen and Terry chat all about why he connected with woodworking, the importance of being loud and proud (personally and professionally) about your values, and the best practices of how to choose those organizations to support.  Finally, a plea for Terry: Is there such a thing as delicious vegan cheese? :(

Organizations to support!
Trans Lifeline
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Alzheimer's Association 

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@knitpurl
@peregrinewoodshop

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 The queen of the curse pillows, Callie is here so let's talk marketing! From newsletters to off-social marketing ideas, we do our best to drop as much knowledge as possible in this one episode. Combined we have over 25 years of marketing experience and Callie also owns her own crafting business -- The Morning Crafter! So, listen now or listen later but even if you don't have to worry about marketing for a small business, you will enjoy this one because Callie is just so lovely. :)

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@knitpurl
@the_morningcrafter

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Tamanna joins Jen on the podcast this week to talk about the beautiful moments that can occur when the act of making is a part of our mental health toolbox. 

They get vulnerable and share their own journeys, cover how making can be beneficial for your mental health, and then Tamanna leads us in a lovely mini exercise where you'll create art that's connected to one of your meaningful memories.

Tamanna owns her own psychiatry practice and has been working in the mental health field for over a decade.  She also runs workshops that connect crafting and mental health with Slow Work Sewing.
Her current workshop is called Speak, Memory: Stitch a Botanical Sampler Rooted in Personal History.  Click to find out more

Jen talks about her toolkit, which includes her ADHD Coach: Heather Pierucki!

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Y'all...this episode is delish!

Jen was joined by the wonderful Chef Andreya Nightingale and they make a great spread that you can make along with us to practice for your next gathering with family, friends, or your next making circle. (...Or just eat it as you listen, because it can also be the perfect snack!)

 While they make yummy food and accidental asmr, they also talk about a bunch of food-related things from accessibility to gardening.

So grab the ingredients listed below, join your Making besties, and get ready to make something yummy!

Sign up for Andreya's newsletter and get more info on all of the amazing things she's doing, including the Potato Dumpling Society! https://cookiejar.substack.com (OFFICIAL LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT at 1:27!)

Assembly for PB&J Board: 34:40 - 1:07, snag your ingredients now or come back and make it with us!
Ingredients for the PB&J board 

• 1 pt strawberries
• Pickled ginger - aka sushi ginger (we’ll only use a bit of it, but they’re sold by the jar)
• 1 lime
• 1 lemon (for zest)
• 1-3 tbs sweetener of choice (agave syrup, honey, sugar, stevia…We use honey)
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup walnut oil or avocado oil
• salt
• 2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 baguette or bready thing of choice 
• 1 cup cashew pieces (roasted if possible, but raw is good too) NOT salted // ALT: If you don’t have a food processor or blender, find nut butter with nothing else added, just nuts (we want to be able to control all seasoning) you can also go to a store that has the but butter blender and get it there. 

Equipment 

• 1 food processor or Vitamix-style blender
• 1 microplane or any zesting tool (or a grater or a vegetable peeler and a sharp paring knife to get the job done & get your lil zesties)
• 1 cutting board 
• 1 knife for cutting strawberries 
• 1 small bowl or container for green waste/ compost
• 1 bowl or jar to store cashew butter
• 1 bowl or jar for strawberries
• Whatever you need to present this to your guests or just yourself ;) 

Point of Origin Podcast  - Food Apartheid: (And Why We Don't Call It a Food Desert)

Orgs that were noted as examples in our areas:
Plant-Based Food Share (Seattle)
Slow Food (Lake Tahoe)

Find Jen & Andreya in the Making app:
@knitpurl
@andreya

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We've got a special episode today! These oh-so-very wonderful interviews you are about to hear specifically connect to this month's BRIGHT Collective member thank you e-zine.

BRIGHT Collective is like our version of Patreon. Members support what we do every month-building the Making app, creating this podcast, etc. In return, we deliver a fresh multicraftual e-zine each month that can include anything from patterns to recipes, tutorials to interviews but also sometimes essays and crosswords. We also create member classes and events, offer members-only discounts, and more.  If you'd like to learn more and become a member, head to makingzine.com.

If you are a BRIGHT Collective member (thank you, you amazing human, you!), enjoy this episode as a compliment to the following content that can be found in the Vol. 10 e-zine:

Crochet Garden Hat Pattern
Isaiah Moses
Making app & TikTok: @isaiahmosesart
isaiahmosesart.com

In the Studio
Sharon Chandler Correnty
marigoldroots.com

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Jen's partner Lars joins her in this episode where they have a discussion about AI and art. Coming from the perspective of two creatives, they discuss the Victorian Industrial Revolution, the Beastie Boy's album Paul's Boutique, and technology's typical path in a capitalistic society. This all has a through line, we promise. ;)

How can these times in the history of art and music creation inform where the future of AI and art will land?  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Find Jen & Lars in the Making app:
@knitpurl
@Mental4Lentil

Also, they forgot to add in their moment of gratitude at the end so as to continue to spread goodness in the world, here they are:

Lars
I am grateful for my friends. I had a moment recently watching as the pandemic is starting to slip from our collective (short-term) memory and from our day-to-day lives — mask mandates are all but gone, popular restaurants and bars are full again, many of the once-pervasive visual cues of a global pandemic are disappearing — where I felt really lucky to have the friends I do, especially during the darkest moments of the lockdowns. Friends to share concerns with, friends to distract from the horror, friends to share art and music and poetry with, friends to talk with about the books we read together, friends to feel close to even as we FaceTimed from across the country or across the world.
Anyways, yeah. Feeling really grateful to and lucky to know my chosen family.

Jen
I am grateful for the opportunities that I have given myself to stop and celebrate wins. We move so quickly sometimes that it feels like we just have to go go go. Stop and give yourself a moment of cheer. Reflect back on how far you've come, even if it feels hard to give yourself that space. You're amazing and resilient and powerful and don't you forget it. ;) 

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Marina is back! This episode is all about tattoo art and talented tattoo artists. They also cover what has inspired them in the Making app, and what Marina and Jen are working on, including a little gardening chat! 🌱

Featured tattoo artists:
-Apo Whang-od, @apowhangod
-Amanda, @bestoflvck
-Annie, @a_alonzi
-Heidi, @nopathinthesky

Find Jen & Marina in the Making app: 
@knitpurl
@heartbunknitsandmore

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Quayln Stark joins Jen this week! Quayln discusses fiber arts and magic and how it has been connected throughout time and Jen tells the tales from haunted art museums, and also ghost stories from our very own Making community. 
 But wait..is that another guest on the podcast that decided to insert themselves without us knowing?! You'll have to listen to find out. ;) 

Quayln is a knitwear and crochet designer. He has established himself as a strong presence in the fiber arts scene, designing for companies such as Red Heart Yarns, Clover Needlecraft, Interweave, Annie's, Knit Picks, and Making as well as celebrities like Tierra Whack.
www.quoe.us

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Jen: @knitpurl
Quayln: @Quoe

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Buckle up, y'all! ;) Jen is joined by the fantastic Lo Shabino! Lo started her creative journey by going to university for sculpture and is now a master stylist, salon owner, educator, and coach.
They dive into that part of her life along with career learnings from Lo's perspective as well as insights Jen has collected in her time working in tech and startups.
They also go on many...let's call them side quests. Two besties chatting, if you will. Grab your WIP and join 'em, makers!

Lo Shabino is a master stylist, salon owner, educator, and coach who loves creating sculptures and pottery.
loshabino.com
strangebirdsalon.com

Find them in the Making app!
Jen: @knitpurl
Lo: @loshabino

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Hey, buds! This week on Making Conversation, Jen is joined by Carrie. The theme that poppies up in this episode also blooms throughout this month's BRIGHT Collective e-zine. 

They cover the ins and outs of city foraging, go on a journey that begins at the intersection of florals in art and feminism, and then round out the episode with some facts about the California Superbloom. 

Flowers are art and art is making. We hope you dig this episode! ;) 

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