Prairie Craft Almanac

Prairie Craft Almanac

By Leanne of Moth and Rust DIYLeisureCrafts
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Prairie Craft Almanac episodes

  • Another Q&A featuring Foraged Pizza Toppings and Art Walking | Episode 5
    It’s another Q&A session! I answer my friend’s questions which leads me to talk about some favorite plants, pizza, and one of my favorite annual art events here in Kansas: the Clearwater Art Walk.

    Clearwater Art Walk official website: https://www.clearwaterartwalk.com

    Want more crafty goodness? Check out my blog at https://www.mothandrustdiy.com and connect with me on social media! (If you decide to follow me, please let me know you found me through the podcast!)

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moth_and_rust
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mothandrusthandmade
    Twitter.com: https://www.twitter.com/moth_and_rust

    Check out my tutorial videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/mothandrustdiy

    If you're interested in supporting the show, please check out my shop at https://mothandrusthandmade.etsy.com where you can find handmade accessories, clothing, patterns, art, and more.

    Music courtesy of Jay Someday;
    please listen to more of their music at: https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday
    10 min
  • Why Fast Fashion is a Huge Problem and How We Can Approach Clothing Differently

    Did you know that it's estimated that the average American throws away 81 pounds of textiles EACH YEAR? Yikes! Today I’m talking a little bit about why fast fashion is a problem and offer some suggestions on how you might approach your wardrobe in a more sustainable way. 

    Some of the articles cited:

    ⁠https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/textiles-material-specific-data⁠⁠https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-11/documents/2014_smmfactsheet_508.pdf⁠⁠https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/14/world/microfiber-filter-plastic-pollution-intl/index.html⁠⁠https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/fight-against-plastic-pollution-targets-hidden-source-our-clothes-ncna1000961⁠

    Fashion Revolution

    #whomademyclothes

    ⁠https://www.fashionrevolution.org⁠

    TISSU Sewing Studio (owned by my friend Nina who organizes clothing swaps):

    ⁠https://www.tissusewingstudio.com⁠

    Fibershed affiliate directory: 

    ⁠https://www.fibershed.com/affiliate-directory/

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    Thank you for spending time with Prairie Craft Almanac, a podcast exploring craft, nature, and simple, creative living.  My name is Leanne, and I'm the maker behind Moth and Rust DIY, the blog where I share free patterns, tutorials, artist interviews, and more. 

    ***As of summer 2024, I am retiring my old blog! However, all the patterns which were previously there are moving over to my NEW website, which you can find at: ⁠⁠⁠https://leanne.studio/diy⁠⁠ ***


    Learn more about what I'm currently doing here: ⁠https://leanne.studio/about⁠

    Follow Moth and Rust DIY on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moth_and_rust⁠⁠⁠ 

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mothandrusthandmade⁠⁠⁠ 

    Check out my YouTube channel for DIY and tutorial videos: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@mothandrustdiy⁠⁠⁠

    If you're interested in supporting me and this show, please check out my Etsy shop where you can find handmade accessories, clothing, patterns, art, and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://mothandrusthandmade.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠

    You can also shop my original fabric prints and more here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/mothandrust⁠⁠⁠

    My art YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@leannedelux ⁠


    10 min
  • Resources for Growing Your Online Presence (and Why You Should)

    Are you a content creator? Have you thought about becoming one? Today I've got some recommendations for mentors who teach bloggers, small businesses, and influencers how to grow their online presence. Also, a mini pep talk about why you should be sharing what you know, and a mini Q&A segment.

    Roberto Blake: 

    ⁠https://robertoblake.com/⁠

    Income School: 

    ⁠https://incomeschool.com/⁠

    Vanessa Lau: 

    ⁠https://www.vanessalau.co/⁠

    Katie Steckly: 

    ⁠https://katiesteckly.com/⁠

    Gary Vaynerchuk: 

    ⁠https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

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    Thank you for spending time with Prairie Craft Almanac, a podcast exploring craft, nature, and simple, creative living.  My name is Leanne, and I'm the maker behind Moth and Rust DIY, the blog where I share free patterns, tutorials, artist interviews, and more. 

    ***As of summer 2024, I am retiring my old blog! However, all the patterns which were previously there are moving over to my NEW website, which you can find at: ⁠⁠⁠https://leanne.studio/diy⁠⁠ ***


    Learn more about what I'm currently doing here: ⁠https://leanne.studio/about⁠

    Follow Moth and Rust DIY on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moth_and_rust⁠⁠⁠ 

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mothandrusthandmade⁠⁠⁠ 

    Check out my YouTube channel for DIY and tutorial videos: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@mothandrustdiy⁠⁠⁠

    If you're interested in supporting me and this show, please check out my Etsy shop where you can find handmade accessories, clothing, patterns, art, and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://mothandrusthandmade.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠

    You can also shop my original fabric prints and more here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/mothandrust⁠⁠⁠

    My art YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@leannedelux ⁠



    10 min
  • Q&A Time: Chickens, Gardening, Rare Seeds, and a Book Series Recommendation for You | Episode 2
    It's Q&A time! I got some great questions during vlogmas but was unable to ansewr them in time, so I'll be sharing the answers now...I talk a bit about my chickens, the garden in the winter, and SEEDS! I also share a recommendation for a fantastic book series that you should definitely check out.

    Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: https://www.rareseeds.com
    Seed: The Untold Story: https://www.seedthemovie.com/
    Foxfire: https://www.foxfire.org/shop/the-foxfire-book-series/

    Want more crafty goodness? Check out my blog at https://www.mothandrustdiy.com and connect with me on social media! (If you decide to follow me, please let me know you found me through the podcast!)

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moth_and_rust
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mothandrusthandmade
    Twitter.com: https://www.twitter.com/moth_and_rust

    Check out my tutorial videos at https://www.youtube.com/c/mothandrustdiy

    Music courtesy of Jay Someday;
    please listen to more of their music at: https://soundcloud.com/jaysomeday
    10 min
  • Episode One (Again!): The Reboot of PCA, Teaching the World to Sew, and Other Goals for 2020

    Welcome to the first episode (sort of!) of Prairie Craft Almanac. In this show, I share some changes with the podcast, my goals for 2020, and think about how we can teach the world to sew.

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    Thank you for spending time with Prairie Craft Almanac, a podcast exploring craft, nature, and simple, creative living.  My name is Leanne, and I'm the maker behind Moth and Rust DIY, the blog where I share free patterns, tutorials, artist interviews, and more.

    ***As of summer 2024, I am retiring my old blog! However, all the patterns which were previously there are moving over to my NEW website, which you can find at: ⁠⁠⁠https://leanne.studio/diy⁠⁠ ***


    Learn more about what I'm currently doing here: ⁠https://leanne.studio/about⁠

    Follow Moth and Rust DIY on instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/moth_and_rust⁠⁠⁠ 

    Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mothandrusthandmade⁠⁠⁠ 

    Check out my YouTube channel for DIY and tutorial videos: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@mothandrustdiy⁠⁠⁠

    If you're interested in supporting me and this show, please check out my Etsy shop where you can find handmade accessories, clothing, patterns, art, and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://mothandrusthandmade.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠

    You can also shop my original fabric prints and more here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/mothandrust⁠⁠⁠

    My art YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@leannedelux ⁠



    11 min

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Prairie Craft Almanac is a show exploring craft, nature and simple, creative living.