The Frugal Crafter Blog

By Lindsay WeirichArts Visual Arts

The Frugal Crafter Blog episodes

November 03, 2024 Is Stamping Dead? A Chat with Justine Hovey
I had a chance to chat with the very talented cardmaker Justine Hovey about the state of the stamping, cardmaking, and craft industry. I hope you enjoy this conversation!

Where to find Justine:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/justinehoveycards
Membership / Courses: https://justinehoveyclasses.com/
Airtable: ⁠https://justinehovey.com/airtable
53 min
June 09, 2024 The Wild West of YouTube with Cinnamon Cooney (The Art Sherpa)
This podcast discusses mental health. I hope it is helpful to anyone who listens. In today's Art Chat, we talk to Cinnamon Cooney, The Art Sherpa about YouTube, running an art business, and her recent mental health struggles. Please join us for this friendly conversation.
Where to find Cinnamon:
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArtSherpa
Art Store: https://store.theartsherpa.com/storefront.aspx
Tiny Secret Whispers Video: https://youtu.be/sXYbGoq80dQ?si=Y6sJvtrC5r3Cah4r
Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3ACinnamon+Cooney&s=relevancerank&text=Cinnamon+Cooney&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
2 hr 3 min
June 02, 2024 Going on a Permanent Art Supply No-By with Miranda Watson of Alkali Creek Art
If you have ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of art and craft supplies you own you won't want to miss this conversation with Miranda Watson of the YouTube channel Alkai Creek Art. She recently posted a video of a final art supply haul to end them all and now she is done getting new supplies and is using what she has. When I saw that video I knew I needed to have her on the podcast. Here is that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09b0dKEDOQ
Where to find Miranda:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1SCOBXamcZoo-kmehX7iLg
Website: https://alkalicreekart.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alkalicreekart
1 hr 9 min
May 26, 2024 Chatting about Tole Painting with Designer Sheila Landry
Today we are talking with Sheila Landry, she is an accomplished tole painting designer, businesswoman, and inspiring artist who works in a variety of mediums.
Where to find Sheila:
The main website for PAINTING patterns and wood surfaces:
http://www.tolepaintingdesigns.com
Website for SCROLL SAW and LASER patterns by Sheila Landry and Keith Fenton (No surfaces sold): http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com
My NEW Treasure Box ‐ Ginger All The Way page:
https://tolepaintingdesigns.com/decorative‐painting‐categories/ginger‐treasure‐box/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/scrollgirlcanada
Blog: https://sheilalandrydesigns.wordpress.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheilalandryartanddesigns/
Sheila's Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/paintwithsheila
1 hr 33 min
May 05, 2024 Making a Living as a Creative w/ Jen from The Sewing Report
Welcome to another Art Chat! Today I’m talking to Jennifer Moore of The Sewing Report YouTube Channel where she offers sewing tutorials, product reviews, and craft industry insights. She also runs a successful Etsy shop where she sells sewing supplies. In this episode, we will discuss how artists and crafters can make a living with their art and crafts both online and in their local communities. I hope you find this friendly chat helpful and informative. If you want to catch the other part of our conversation about the trustworthiness of influencers and product reviews you can see it on the Sewing Report Live channel: https://youtu.be/-NwJzARqsgM
Where to find Jen:
Sewing Report on YouTube (main channel) https://www.youtube.com/@SewingReportSewing Report Live @sewingreportlive Website: https://www.sewingreport.comEtsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewingreport?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1069587410&from_page=listing
1 hr 48 min
April 28, 2024 Art Chat: Following Your Curiosity with Jane Davenport
Today we have legendary artist, writer, teacher, and art supply designer Jane Davenport on the podcast! We discuss following your curiosity as a creative entrepreneur, teaching, and cute art supplies!

Where to find Jane:
https://janedavenport.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@janedavenport
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janedavenport/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jane.davenport.artist

Jane Davenport Mixed Media Artomologists Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/419065701552819
1 hr 32 min
April 21, 2024 Chatting About New Art Supplies from the Creativation/NAMTA Art Materials Trade Show with Becca Hillburn
Today we are speaking with Becca Hillburn. She is the author and illustrator of the comic 7" Kara, an art teacher, and art supply reviewer! She attended the NAMTA/Creativation Art Materials Trade Show a couple of weeks ago and is here to update us on new products and trends in the industry. Also, there is a lot of geeking out about art supplies! I hope you enjoy this friendly art chat!
If this 3 hour long podcast has you wanting more check out Becca's Creativation Vlog: https://youtu.be/BHvbBG2gdBs?si=prmnQpCPKaci9aTr
Where to find Becca:
Natto Soup YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nattosoup
7" Kara Watercolor Webcomic 7inchkara.com
Patreon patreon.com/nattosoup
TikTok tiktok.com/@nattosoup
Author site beccahillburn.com
Instagram instagram.com/nattosoup
Twitter twitter.com/Nattosoup
Threads threads.net/@nattosoup
Illustration Portfolio nattosoup.artstation.com
Shop nattosoup.com/shop
Pinterest pinterest.com/nattosoup
Facebook facebook.com/nattosoup
2 hr 56 min
April 07, 2024 Chatting about art & YouTube with Sarah from SoCraftastic
Today we are talking with Sarah Takacs from the SoCraftastic Youtube channel, where she has been delighting viewers with fun approachable arts and crafts projects for over a decade and has rung up almost 2 million subscribers! We talk about how her interests changed and evolved over the years as well as her new artistic endeavor.

Where to find Sarah:
SoCraftastic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SoCraftastic
Shop: https://www.sarahlynntea.com/shop-all
Sarah Lynn Tea Studios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahlynnstudios
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahlynntea/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoCraftastic
1 hr 7 min
March 31, 2024 Art Chat: Preparing for A Month-Long Daily Painting Challenge with Sarah Burns #PleinApril
The month-long plein air painting challenge #pleinapril starts tomorrow so I invited Sarah Burns back on the show to discuss tips on getting outside to paint! She is a renowned landscape painter living in Scotland with a thriving YouTube channel and website focusing on plein-air painting, and I am thrilled to have he back on the podcast!
Where to find Sarah:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sarahburnsstudio
Sarah Burns Art Website: https://www.sarahburnsstudio.com/
Sketching Scotland Website: https://sketchingscotland.com/
The Fearless Brush Blog: https://fearlessbrush.com/painting/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahburnsstudio/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sarahburnsstudio
1 hr 29 min
March 24, 2024 Art Chat with James Gurney the Artist's Artist
Today's conversation with James Gurney is entertaining, thoughtful, and inspiring! We will talk about his art journey from hopping on a train and sketching America to working in animation and illustration to creating the Dinotopia series of books and now influencing new generations of artists through teaching online. This conversation is full of wonderful stories of a life creatively lived. I hope you enjoy the podcast.

Where to find James:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesGurney
Substack: https://substack.com/@jamesgurney
Website: https://jamesgurney.com/
Gurney Journey Blog: https://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/

1 hr 21 min