Pattern Shift

By Saskia de FeijterBusiness Entrepreneurship Education Self-Improvement Leisure Crafts

Pattern Shift episodes

May 06, 2021 #17 - Cinthia Vallet @fromcinthia- on designing & selling smart and soulful knit animal patterns
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In this episode I welcome Cinthia Vallet, designer extraordinaire of animal knitting patterns.

Cinthia is a very charming and lovely person, her designs are super smart, starting at the head, knitting down, all in one piece. This way you immediately connect to the animal you are making. The designs are beautiful and cute and definitely not just for kids.

We talk about her inspirations, how she works at home finding balance as a designer and as a mom in covid times. Cinthia's patterns are great to use up stash or use that luxury hand dyed yarn you love so much, you only need a small amount.

Find her beautiful designs here and have a look at all the pictures of the cute creations via her IG account. @fromcinthia

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1 hr 7 min
April 22, 2021 #16 - Monique Boonstra @ Kantwerk on how she gets paid the right price for her knitted lace designs
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In this episode, I welcome Monique Boonstra, a very talented lace knitter and designer and general lovely person. She explains that her skills are part talent and part hard work and many hours of practice. She shares her practice with us and offers over an hour of insights and inspiration to knitters and (starting) business owners in the knitting industry.
If you have questions about how to calculate prices for your knitting and where to find customers that will pay the right price, Monique Boonstra gives us a masterclass in how she calculates the prices for her very intricate lace knitted shawls. Spoiler; she doesn't have an hourly rate but figured out a way to get a fair price and still she gets customers that order multiple (!!) shawls from her.

With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at all but use what we already have? And how relevant is my job as a yarn shop owner selling people stuff when we already have more than we need? How can I make my life as an entrepreneur and textile crafter smaller and more relevant to these times?
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Find me at www.ja-wol.com and @jawolrotterdam on instagram.
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59 min
April 08, 2021 #15 - Saskia Maas @ Ovis et Cetera talks about why she consciously chose the acid dye process for her yarns
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Want to know in what ways acid dyeing is better for the environment than natural dyeing? Don't miss this episode of A Smaller Life!

In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going smaller.
In this episode, I welcome Saskia Maas (@ovisetcetera), an indie yarn dyer focussing on colour and the origin of fibers. Saskia makes it her business to make very conscious decisions about where her yarn comes from and what processes she uses so the impact on the environment is minimal and the effects are maximal.

Saskia and myself share more than a first name, we share a lot of values a great friendship and some fun memories. Listen in on our conversation to learn more about Saskia's inspirations and her process.

ps did you know she owns a bunch of horses and knows a lot about plants?
Find Saskia on IG @ovisetcetera and her webshop: https://ovisetcetera.com/
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1 hr
March 25, 2021 #14 - Jonna van 't Hof on how to calculate fair prices for your work
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In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going smaller.

In this episode, I welcome Jonna van 't Hof, she's a legal and business advisor at BBK (Beroepsvereniging van Beeldend Kunstenaars - Professional Association of Visual Artists).
Jonna reacted on my Instagram stories about fair wages and prices for your work as a professional knitter. She was so specific about it that I needed to know more,I contacted her and as it turns out she's a professional in the field. It took me 2 seconds to invite her to be my guest on the podcast and l'm so glad she obliged.
Jonna advises visual artists on legal and business matters and knits in her spare time.
We had such an in-depth discussion about fair wages for self employed creatives. And fair and sustainable prices for handmade items. When do you call yourself a professional artist or crafter, is there a difference. How do you move from creating for fun to becoming a professional and what steps do you need to take.
What I loved about this conversation is that it's all in your hands. It's a mindset if nothing else. Some of the best artists are self educated.
"When you think it, if you have the right mindset, you can become it"
A Professional Artist is someone who makes autonomous work you don't necessarily need an art education.
Any artist is good enough and worthy enough of GOOD payment!
Everyone who sees theirselves as a professional artist can become a member in the union.
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One (!!) pair of hand knit socks should cost about €254,- not €20,-!!

This is where you’ll find Jonna
Instagram @jonnahof
The artist union where she works www.bbknet.nl (Beroepsvereniging van Beeldend Kunstenaars)
Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce Netherlands)
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51 min
March 11, 2021 #13 - De Ja, Wol WINKEL afscheidsshow
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In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going smaller.
In this Dutch solo episode, I am saying goodbye to my shop. I'll explain why I decided to close it down and what I learned from this bend in my journey as an entrepreneur in the knitting industry. I remember the good and the bad and I'm extremely honest answering questions from my community. To be honest, it's a bit scary to open up this much. But I have things to say and information to share which I hope will give you some insight and inspiration.

My podcast is bilingual all episodes marked with a yellow background are Dutch (think of cheese). Most are English (blueish background think of 'overseas')
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Een kleine notitie over de geluidskwaliteit van deze aflevering. Het was best moeilijk om mijn gedachten op een rijtje te zetten en dat dan in een keer op te nemen. Ik was heel blij dat het erop stond na een paar pogingen, het geluid is slecht, maar ik hoop dat je de inhoud belangrijker vind. Volgende keer weer fijn geluid!
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57 min
February 25, 2021 #12 - Bregje Verhoef on the process & pricing in woodworking
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In my podcast A Smaller Life, I talk to makers and business owners in my industry (and sometimes beyond) about making conscious choices and growing your brand by actually going smaller.

In this episode, you’ll hear from Bregje @studiospintol, Bregje is a woodworker that started making spindles before she could spin. I know right?! Thing is, she's kicking serious woodworking ass and she's doing it right in her friggin living room. Seriously!! How committed do you have to be to be ok with wood chips in the fringe of your lampshades? We talk about the process of making the Ja, Wol solid wood sock blockers and about our decision to up the price. It's a very insightful and honest talk. I'd check it out if I were you!

This is where you’ll find Bregje
Website www.spintol.nl
Instagram @studiospintol

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46 min
February 11, 2021 #11 - Wieteke Opmeer on why she stopped selling her most popular products
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In this episode, you’ll hear from Wieteke Opmeer. Wieteke is a multi talented artist that has nature as her main source of inspiration. She works in, with and around nature with the utmost respect and mindfulness. We talk about why she decided to stop selling her beautiful and immensely popular wood carved tools, her philosophy behind it is eye opening. She's building a house with hemp walls too so we get into that too. I'm so happy and proud to share with you the amazing Wieteke!⠀⠀

find Wieteke here: http://wietekeopmeer.nl/ and on instagram @wietekeopmeer

With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at all but use what we already have? And how relevant is my job as a yarn shop owner selling people stuff when we already have more than we need? How can I make my life as an entrepreneur and textile crafter smaller and more relevant to these times?

Have a question? Want to leave a message? Click the voicemail tab on the right of the show notes on the website (https://www.ja-wol.com/blogs/podcast), or scroll down to leave a text message. I'd love to hear from you!

Find me at www.ja-wol.com and @jawolrotterdam on instagram.

This podcast is so much fun to make but it isn't free. Support the podcast via my Patreon page. You'll get all sorts of extra's, like mini behind the scenes podcasts. You can become a sponsor and get your name on the podcast and much more!

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1 hr 6 min
January 28, 2021 #10 - Sophia Smeekens - Studio Escargot
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With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at all but use what we already have? And how relevant is my job as a yarn shop owner selling people stuff when we already have more than we need? How can I make my life as an entrepreneur and textile crafter smaller and more relevant to these times?
Have a question? Want to leave a message? Want to read the transcriptions? Want to know more...
Find all the info in the show notes on my website:
There you can click the voicemail tab, or scroll down to leave a text message, I'd love to hear from you!
Find me at www.ja-wol.com and @jawolrotterdam on instagram.
This podcast is so much fun to make but it isn't free. Support the podcast via my Patreon page. You'll get all sorts of extra's, like mini behind the scenes podcasts. You can become a sponsor and get your name on the podcast and much more!
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Support the show
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48 min
January 14, 2021 #9 - Anna Bauer - (Textile artist) on Hönsestrikk
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With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at all but use what we already have? And how relevant is my job as a yarn shop owner selling people stuff when we already have more than we need? How can I make my life as an entrepreneur and textile crafter smaller and more relevant to these times?
Have a question? Want to leave a message? Want to read the transcriptions? Want to know more...
Find all the info in the show notes on my website:
There you can click the voicemail tab, or scroll down to leave a text message, I'd love to hear from you!
Find me at www.ja-wol.com and @jawolrotterdam on instagram.
This podcast is so much fun to make but it isn't free. Support the podcast via my Patreon page. You'll get all sorts of extra's, like mini behind the scenes podcasts. You can become a sponsor and get your name on the podcast and much more!
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37 min
December 31, 2020 #8 - Manja en Sophie - Lumalano
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With this podcast I want to take you with me on my journey to discover the answers to these questions: What do we buy, Where do we buy, Who do we buy from… Or don’t we buy at all but use what we already have? And how relevant is my job as a yarn shop owner selling people stuff when we already have more than we need? How can I make my life as an entrepreneur and textile crafter smaller and more relevant to these times?
Have a question? Want to leave a message? Want to read the transcriptions? Want to know more...
Find all the info in the show notes on my website:
There you can click the voicemail tab, or scroll down to leave a text message, I'd love to hear from you!
Find me at www.ja-wol.com and @jawolrotterdam on instagram.
This podcast is so much fun to make but it isn't free. Support the podcast via my Patreon page. You'll get all sorts of extra's, like mini behind the scenes podcasts. You can become a sponsor and get your name on the podcast and much more!
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42 min

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Pattern Shift is for creatives building a business on their own terms. I'm Saskia de Feijter — creative business & life coach, Bullet Journal Practitioner, and host. Each episode, we work on…