Craft Industry Alliance

By Abby Glassenberg

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A recommendation show for creative entrepreneurs, sewists, and makers.

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Episode #172: Stitch People

07.07.2020

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about building a business in cross stitch with my guests Lizzie and Spencer Bean. Lizzy and Spencer are the founders and owners of Stitch People, which began in 2013. ...

Craft Industry Alliance episodes:

06.18.2018 Episode #123: Jen Hewett On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking about textile design with my guest, Jen Hewett. Jen is a printmaker, surface designer, textile artist and teacher. A lifelong Californian, Jen combines her love of loud prints and ...
06.04.2018 Episode #122: Hailey Hoffman Chisholm and Aaron Hoffman of Hoffman California Fabrics On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about the business of fabric with my guest, Aaron Hoffman and Hailey Hoffman Chisholm of Hoffman California Fabrics. Together, Aaron and Hailey represent the fourth generation of the Hoffman ...
05.21.2018 Episode #121: Shannon Downey On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about art as community organizing with my guest, Shannon Downey. Shannon Downey is an instigator. Currently, she is the Director of Development for Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Chicago ...
05.07.2018 Episode #120: Florence Knapp On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about blogging and writing a book with my guest, Florence Knapp. Florence is a quilter and dressmaker. For over a decade she has kept a blog, Flossie Teacakes, where ...
04.16.2018 Episode #119: Leslie Tucker Jenison On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a career as a quilter, teacher, and designer with my guest, Leslie Tucker Jenison. Leslie is an artist who makes contemporary quilts. She creates surface designs with ...
04.02.2018 Episode #118: Lesley Ware On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a career as a fashion design expert with my guest, Lesley Ware. Lesley helps young fashionistas of all strips discover their personal style and talents through fun ...
03.19.2018 Episode #117: Lauren Fairweather On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building an audience around your creative passions with my guest, Lauren Fairweather. Lauren Fairweather is a YouTube content creator, Etsy seller, and independent musician who runs all of ...
03.05.2018 Episode #116: Jean Wells On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about owning a quilt shop and a premier quilt show with my guest, Jean Wells. Jean is an art quilter who is inspired by nature and the world around ...
02.19.2018 Episode #115: Mathew Boudreaux On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a career in the sewing industry with my guest, Mathew Boudreaux. Mathew Boudreaux of Mister Domestic learned to sew as a kid, but never really got into ...
02.05.2018 Episode #114: Melanie Ham On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm talking with Melanie Ham about YouTube. Melanie is a YouTuber and blogger who loves to create and share easy to follow sewing, quilting and crochet video tutorials to empower your ...
01.15.2018 Episode #113: Casey York On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about quilting and art history with my guest, Casey York. Casey has sewn for most of her life and has been making quilts for a decade. Initially inspired by ...
01.01.2018 Episode #112: Carol Soderlund On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about color and dye with my guest, Carol Soderlund. An artist and educator for 25 years, Carol’s curiosity about the range of color derived from yellow, red, and blue ...
12.18.2017 Episode #111: Ricky Tims On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about quilting and music with my guest, Ricky Tims. Ricky Tims has successfully blended two diverse passions into one very unique and interesting career. His skills as a pianist, ...
12.04.2017 Episode #110: 2017 Community Episode On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast is our second annual community episode. In this very special episode I invite you, the listeners, to recommend great stuff you're enjoying right now. A few weeks ago I put a ...
11.18.2017 Episode #109: Shea Henderson On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a sewing community with my guest, Shea Henderson. A former middle school math teacher, Shea Henderson now owns Empty Bobbin Sewing Studio, a sewing and quilt pattern ...
11.14.2017 Special Episode to Honor Nancy Zieman's Memory On today’s special episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I’m so saddened by this morning’s news that Nancy Zieman has passed away. Nancy was a huge inspiration to me, and to so many of us. As a woman, a ...
11.14.2017 Special Episode to Honor Nancy Zieman’s Memory I’m so saddened by this morning’s news that Nancy Zieman has passed away. Nancy was a huge inspiration to me, and to so many of us. As a woman, a business person, and a working mom, Nancy lived her life ...
11.06.2017 Episode #108: The State of the Quilting Industry 2017 On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I recorded my time at Quilt Market in Houston last week. We had a discussion about the state of the quilting industry with three quilt shop owners: Janet Lutz, Karen Montgomery, ...
10.16.2017 Episode #107: Eleanor Burns On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a successful career in quilting with my guest, Eleanor Burns. Eleanor Burns is truly a star in the quilting industry. She entered the field in 1978 with ...
10.02.2017 Episode #106: Arvin Pairavi, President and Co-Owner of Shannon Fabrics On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a fabric company with my guest, Arvin Pairavi. Arvin is the President and Co-Owner of Shannon Fabrics, a family owned importer and distributor of plush fabrics. Arvin ...
09.25.2017 Special Episode: Craft Industry Alliance's 2nd Anniversary On today’s special episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're celebrating the second anniversary of Craft Industry Alliance, the trade association for makers, designers, suppliers, and content creators in all areas of craft. Founded in October of 2015 by ...
09.25.2017 Special Episode: Craft Industry Alliance’s 2nd Anniversary In this special episode of the While She Naps podcast we're celebrating the second anniversary of Craft Industry Alliance, the trade association for makers, designers, suppliers, and content creators in all areas of craft. Founded in October of 2015 by ...
09.18.2017 Episode #105: Christine Ricks On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building a career as a designer with my guest, Christine Ricks. Christine is the Creative Director for Missouri Star Quilt Company’s publishing department, working with a team to ...
09.04.2017 Episode #104: Fred Drexler, Co-Founder, Sulky of America On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building an innovative company in the sewing industry with my guest, Fred Drexler. Fred, along with his wife, Joyce, founded Sulky of America, a premier thread and stabilizer ...
08.20.2017 Episode #103: Jamie Chalmers, Mr. X Stitch On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about cross stitch with my guest, Jamie Chalmers, also known as Mr X Stitch. Jamie took up cross stitching fifteen years ago and he’s never looked back. Since establishing ...
08.07.2017 Episode #102: Benjamin Levisay, CEO of XRX, Inc. On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm at Stitches United in Hartford, CT, talking with Benjamin Levisay, CEO of XRX, Inc., publishers of XRX Books as well as promoters of STITCHES Expos. Benjamin is a second-generation partner ...
07.17.2017 Episode #101: Sue Bleiweiss On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a career as a quilter with my guest, Sue Bleiweiss. I’m here visiting Sue in her home studio in Pepperell, Massachusetts which is about 45 minutes from ...
07.03.2017 Episode #100: Alissa Haight Carlton On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm talking with Alissa Haight Carlton. Alissa is a modern quilter, designer, author and the co-founder and Executive Director of the Modern Quilt Guild (MQG). She has written two quilting books, ...
06.19.2017 Episode #99: Ellen March On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about sewing magazines and television with my guest, Ellen March. Ellen March is the Community Content Director for the sewing division of F+W Media, including the Sew News, Creative ...
06.05.2017 Episode #98: Kathy Miller and Michael Steiner, Co-Founders of Michael Miller Fabrics On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about running a fabric company with my guests, Kathy Miller and Michael Steiner. Kathy and Michael are the co-founders of Michael Miller Fabrics. We begin by talking about Kathy's ...
05.15.2017 Episode #97: Nancy Zieman On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a lifelong career in sewing with my guest, Nancy Zieman. Nancy Zieman is an author, designer, businesswomen, TV producer, blogger and national sewing authority. She’s the host ...
05.01.2017 Episode #96: Jen Carlton Bailly On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building a career as a modern quilter with my guest, Jen Carlton Bailly. Jen is a founder of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild, the largest modern quilt guild ...
04.17.2017 Episode #95: Nichole Vogelsinger On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building an online presence on Instagram with my guest, Nichole Vogelsinger. Nichole has a beautiful new book out with Lucky Spool, Wild Boho: Modern Projects from Traditional Stitches ...
04.03.2017 Episode #94: Heather Givans On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about owning a quilt shop with my guest, Heather Givans. We recorded this episode in Savannah, Georgia, at Quilt Con 2017. The show was so inspiring and I was ...
03.20.2017 Episode #93: Co-Founders of Electric Quilt Penny McMorris and Dean Neumann On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm talking with Dean Neumann and Penny McMorris about Electric Quilt, the quilt designs software company they co-founded 26 years ago. After the Air Force and then graduate school, Dean was ...
03.06.2017 Episode #92: Pokey Bolton On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about the sewing and quilting industry with my guest, Pokey Bolton. Pokey Bolton was introduced to art quilting and the related needle arts in 1998, and ever since she ...
02.26.2017 Special Episode: QuiltCon 2017 Best in Show Winner Kat Jones On today’s special episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I’m at QuiltCon 2017 and I’m honored to have been able to sit for a few minutes with Katherine Jones who has won Best in Show for her quilt, Bling. ...
02.20.2017 Episode #91: Susan Fitzgerald of Red Gate Stitchery On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about launching a kit and pattern business with my guest, Susan Fitzgerald. Susan lives near me, in the Boston area, so we were actually able to record this interview ...
02.06.2017 Episode #90: Claire Robertson On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about blogging, and illustration, and newsletters with my guest Claire Robertson. Claire is an Australian artist and illustrator based on the Pacific North West island of Salt Spring, in ...
01.16.2017 Episode #89: Thomas Knauer On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I've asked quilter Thomas Knauer to talk about the state of the quilting industry right now. Knauer is an academic as well as an award winning quilter and he views the ...
01.09.2017 Episode #88: MimiG On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building a business in fashion sewing with my guest Mimi Goodwin, whom you might know as MimiG. Mimi is a mother, businesswoman, and award winning, trend expert and ...
12.19.2016 Episode #87: Community Episode 2016 On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're hearing voices from the community. It's the 2016 Community Episode! A few weeks ago I put a call out on my blog and in my newsletter asking you to record ...
12.05.2016 Episode #86: Annie Unrein On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about product development with my guest, Annie Unrein. A creative lifetime quilter, Annie Unrein of Patterns by Annie and ByAnnie.com has been designing patterns and teaching since 2000. With ...
11.21.2016 Episode #85: Jennnifer Judd-McGee On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about building a career as an artist and illustrator with my guest, Jennifer Judd-McGee. Jennifer Judd-McGee is a full time artist and mother living and working in Mount Desert ...
11.07.2016 Episode #84: Jennifer Perkins On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about building a business as a crafter with my guest, Jennifer Perkins. Jennifer Perkins is an Austin, TX based creative consultant. During her lengthy career in the craft industry ...
10.17.2016 Episode #83: Melissa Averionos On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about quilting, painting, and living a creative life with my guest Melissa Averinos. Melissa Averinos paints, makes quilts, and writes craft books. She won a Judge's Choice Award at ...
10.03.2016 Episode #82: Mickey Krueger, President of Windham Fabrics On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm talking with Mickey Krueger, the president of Windham Fabrics, one of the leading manufacturers of quilting cottons today. We recorded this show in front of a studio audience at Sew ...
09.19.2016 Episode #81: Roost Books On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we're talking about publishing craft books with my guests, Sara Bercholz and Jennifer Urban-Brown of Roost Books, an imprint of Shambhala. Sara is the Executive Vice President of Shambhala and the ...
09.05.2016 Episode #80: Maddie Kertay of the BadAss Quilters Society On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast I'm talking with Maddie Kertay, the founder of the BadAss Quilters Society, a Facebook page and blog devoted to diversity and inclusion in the quilting community. In this conversation Maddie talks ...
08.15.2016 Episode #79: Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast we’re talking about making and selling handcrafted products with my guest Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou. Arounna Khounnoraj started Bookhou with her husband, John Booth, in 2002 as a place to combine ...

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Craft Industry Alliance episodes:

Episode #123: Jen Hewett

Episode #122: Hailey Hoffman Chisholm and Aaron Hoffman of Hoffman California Fabrics

Episode #121: Shannon Downey

Episode #120: Florence Knapp

Episode #119: Leslie Tucker Jenison

Episode #118: Lesley Ware

Episode #117: Lauren Fairweather

Episode #116: Jean Wells

Episode #115: Mathew Boudreaux

Episode #114: Melanie Ham

Episode #113: Casey York

Episode #112: Carol Soderlund

Episode #111: Ricky Tims

Episode #110: 2017 Community Episode

Episode #109: Shea Henderson

Special Episode to Honor Nancy Zieman's Memory

Special Episode to Honor Nancy Zieman’s Memory

Episode #108: The State of the Quilting Industry 2017

Episode #107: Eleanor Burns

Episode #106: Arvin Pairavi, President and Co-Owner of Shannon Fabrics

Special Episode: Craft Industry Alliance's 2nd Anniversary

Special Episode: Craft Industry Alliance’s 2nd Anniversary

Episode #105: Christine Ricks

Episode #104: Fred Drexler, Co-Founder, Sulky of America

Episode #103: Jamie Chalmers, Mr. X Stitch

Episode #102: Benjamin Levisay, CEO of XRX, Inc.

Episode #101: Sue Bleiweiss

Episode #100: Alissa Haight Carlton

Episode #99: Ellen March

Episode #98: Kathy Miller and Michael Steiner, Co-Founders of Michael Miller Fabrics

Episode #97: Nancy Zieman

Episode #96: Jen Carlton Bailly

Episode #95: Nichole Vogelsinger

Episode #94: Heather Givans

Episode #93: Co-Founders of Electric Quilt Penny McMorris and Dean Neumann

Episode #92: Pokey Bolton

Special Episode: QuiltCon 2017 Best in Show Winner Kat Jones

Episode #91: Susan Fitzgerald of Red Gate Stitchery

Episode #90: Claire Robertson

Episode #89: Thomas Knauer

Episode #88: MimiG

Episode #87: Community Episode 2016

Episode #86: Annie Unrein

Episode #85: Jennnifer Judd-McGee

Episode #84: Jennifer Perkins

Episode #83: Melissa Averionos

Episode #82: Mickey Krueger, President of Windham Fabrics

Episode #81: Roost Books

Episode #80: Maddie Kertay of the BadAss Quilters Society

Episode #79: Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou

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