Making Conversation

Jen hits the road for a trip and decides there is no better time than now to record an episode all about makers and traveling, including TSA rules + silliness and travel stories and tips from the Making app community. 

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This week on the podcast, we step into an interview with the founder of Novoloom, Sabreen Mohammed. Sabreen moves through everything, from how she became interested in art and fashion to how she started Novoloom and why she created such important technology.  Jen also talks about some inspiration she saw in the app, a call to action to give back to a VERY important member of our community, and answers some questions that came from the app survey we sent y'all last week.

pssssst! Novoloom has extended a super fun offer for y'all! Visit novoloom.com and get 25% off on your first fashion kit by entering the code MAKING23 on checkout.

Give back to Adella + Lola Bean Yarn Co.:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/cause-of-the-quarter

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I'm so lucky to have the wonderful Marina Scott as co-host on the podcast this week. We, of course, talk about some amazing things we spotted in the Making app, yarn bombing in the news, some free crochet patterns from an unlikely place, oh...and my 21 y/o cat says hi!

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We're kicking off new Making Conversation podcast content w/ Ep. 117! You'll hear shoutouts to a few fab people doing fab things in the Making app, how making is deeply woven into the culture of the people of Lake Titicaca, how to enter a wonderful giveaway, and other crafty things!

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Trans rights are human rights. Period.
Trans Justice Project
Marsha P. Johnson Institute
GLSEN
Transgender Law Center

The Women and Men of Lake Titicaca-A History of Knitting and Weaving by Marina Scott

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We’ve had the pleasure of having Youngmin in our Making community for a while now…first as a contributor, then as a teacher in the Making app, and now she is also one of the instructors at our Ritual retreat. We just love her to pieces and know you will too.  

You can find Yougmin at youngminlee.com or @youngminleebojagi in the Making app.

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Grab your WIP and hang out with Jen & Ashley as they talk about some updates to the podcast, why we've built the Making app, what makes it different than other social platforms and marketplaces, why they absolutely love what they do, and a few things they've been up to outside of that. ;) 

Follow Ashley on the Making app: @ashley
Follow Jen on the Making app: @knitpurl

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Welcome to Making Conversation, a podcast where we celebrate making in all its forms; from amazing stories of inspiring makers and people, to behind the scene peeks of building BRIGHT Collective, our monthly crafty membership for all things art & craft and the Making app, the first social marketplace for makers. We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling and today’s episode is like a big hug for your soul. I’m talking with Raven Rose, an amazing person I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know over the past couple of years as both a maker and practitioner. Raven is a product designer, accomplished herbalist specializing in womb care, painter, and so much more. She is also one of the instructors at our upcoming Ritual retreat and I can’t wait for you to hear more of her story. 

So pour yourself a cup of tea and have a listen. You can find Raven at moonmedicine.co/

You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel

Making app - the best app for makers and crafters
themakingapp.com/

Ritual Retreat - a new virtual craft and care retreat for makers
makingzine.com/pages/ritual

BRIGHT Collective - a monthly crafting membership
makingzine.com/products/bright-collective-subscription

GIVEAWAY //

We’re bringing giveaways back and we’re so so excited. This week’s giveaway is sponsored by Anima Mundi and they’re giving away a $25 dollar gift card to their incredible online apothecary and shop. Take a moment to visit their site at animamundiherbals.com, read their wonderful blog, browse their huge selection of herbs, wellness care products, and more. To enter this giveaway is simple, visit makingzine.com and leave a comment on today’s episode’s blog post.

This spring equinox, March 17-19, 2023 we will gather from all over the world to create a very special place, one where we can expand our skills as makers and learn rituals to help restore our bodies, minds, & souls. Join us for the very first Ritual retreat, including 9+ creative care workshops from an amazing lineup of instructors, community, and much more!

Become a member of our monthly crafting club for makers, BRIGHT Collective, and receive 40% off your Ritual ticket. And we have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to BRIGHT Collective members, you’re directly supporting the development of the Making app , production of this podcast, and everything else we do here at Making. We’re so full of gratitude and can’t wait to share everything 2023 has to offer.

I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

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🔔 Subscribe on YouTube – youtube.com/@making_co
☕ Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi – ko-fi.com/makingconversation
📢 Tell your maker friends – Spread the love!

If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].

Music by Despatches.

Welcome to Making Conversation, a podcast where we celebrate making in all its forms; from amazing stories of inspiring makers and people, to behind the scene peeks of building BRIGHT Collective, our monthly crafty membership for all things art & craft and the Making app, the first social marketplace for makers. We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. Have you ever stopped to think about what is art? What is craft? Are they the same thing? I dive into this discussion with our guest today, Emily Nicolaides.   

Emily is a fascinating artist and author of a brand new book, Amazing Circular Weaving. Emily studied art history and anticipated a life in the traditional art world, but found herself paving her own path, creating a beautiful world of weaving, now living on the island of Cyprus. 

Find your latest project and have a listen…I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. You can find Emily at emilynicolaides.com/ on the Making app and Instagram @emilynicolaides 

/ Notes & Resources /

Emily Nicolaides / Guest site
Amazing Circular Weaving / Emily's new book
Heidi Zuckerman / Rich Roll Podcast episode #696
"Power Trip" Influencer Episode / Magic for Humans

This spring equinox, March 17-19, 2023 we will gather from all over the world to create a very special place, one where we can expand our skills as makers and learn rituals to help restore our bodies, minds, & souls. Join us for the very first Ritual retreat, including 9+ creative care workshops from an amazing lineup of instructors, community, and much more!

Become a member of our monthly crafting club for makers, BRIGHT Collective, and receive 40% off your Ritual ticket. And we have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

The biggest of thanks to BRIGHT Collective members, you’re directly supporting the development of the Making app , production of this podcast, and everything else we do here at Making. We’re so full of gratitude and can’t wait to share everything 2023 has to offer.

I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

🌟 Support the Podcast🌟
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube – youtube.com/@making_co
☕ Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi – ko-fi.com/makingconversation
📢 Tell your maker friends – Spread the love!

If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].

Music by Despatches.

Welcome to Making Conversation, a podcast where we celebrate making in all its forms; from amazing stories of inspiring makers and people, to behind the scene peeks of building BRIGHT Collective, our monthly crafting membership for all things craft, and the Making app, the first social marketplace for makers. We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists.

Today Ashley Yousling and Carrie Hoge sit down to reflect on the past year and share about new and exciting things happening this coming year.

You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel

Making app - the best app for makers and crafters
themakingapp.com/

Ritual Retreat - a new virtual craft and care retreat for makers
makingzine.com/pages/ritual

BRIGHT Collective - a monthly crafting membership
makingzine.com/products/bright-collective-subscription

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

🌟 Support the Podcast🌟
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube – youtube.com/@making_co
☕ Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi – ko-fi.com/makingconversation
📢 Tell your maker friends – Spread the love!

If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].

Music by Despatches.

I’m your host Ashley Yousling. Today I’m sitting down to talk with the most joyful and loving Paula Pereira. Paula is full of life and her delight is infectious as she tells us stories about her creative journey and the discoveries she’s made along the way. If you’ve followed Paula’s work, you’re likely familiar with her designs in various publications, including Making magazine, and the beautiful techniques, unique stitch patterns, and blended yarns she uses to create timeless knitwear pieces. Paula has spent her life exploring ways to grow and expand, stepping out in courage, and considering the impact we have as humans on each other in everything we do. This coming March Paula is one of instructors at Ritual, our first ever virtual retreat for makers. She will be hosting a knitting ritual workshop during this incredible 2+ day event. We’re going to have the most amazing time, so go learn more at makingzine.com and register to join us. 

Find your latest project and have a listen…I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. You can find Paula at https://paulapereiraknits.com/ and on Instagram @paulapkl

Making app - the best app for makers and crafters
themakingapp.com/

Ritual Retreat - a new virtual craft and care retreat for makers
makingzine.com/pages/ritual

BRIGHT Collective - a monthly crafting membership
makingzine.com/products/bright-collective-subscription

We believe that the simple act of making can transform your life and in turn change our world. This is why Making exists. It all starts with inspiration. We’re inspired by people, by places, by experiences—a beautiful photo, a soft wool, a kind heart. These are the things that motivate us to make.

Making is here to disrupt systems—systems of oppression, systems that only benefit certain groups of people, and systems that extract. We’re here to challenge the narrative of profit over people. We believe a company can be founded for the purpose of good and change the world for better, while also creating opportunity at scale. Makers are tired of the monoliths. The few companies that comprise our only choices of how we connect, how we transact, and how we learn.

Makers are ready for a better alternative and that is what we are building.

Becoming a BRIGHT Collective member helps us accomplish this. Visit makingzine.com to learn more.

We have a special 10% discount on BRIGHT Collective yearly memberships for podcast listeners! Use discount code makingconvo10 during checkout. 

The biggest of thanks to everyone involved in this weeks episode. I hope you’ll join me each week as we talk and learn from more fascinating makers. For podcast notes and transcriptions, visit our blog at makingzine.com. Have a wonderful week! 

🌟 Support the Podcast🌟
🔔 Subscribe on YouTube – youtube.com/@making_co
☕ Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi – ko-fi.com/makingconversation
📢 Tell your maker friends – Spread the love!

If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at [email protected].

Music by Despatches.