Episodes
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Jake Kenyon, an indie dyer, and maker of Kenyarn chats with OML team lead, Jewell Washington. They discuss advocacy and fundraising in the community, staying true to your brand and ethos, and slowly embracing the 'slow,' despite the world's pressure on returning to pre-pandemic speeds. Connect with Jake at kenyarn.com Connect with Jewell at ourmakerlife.org.
Connect with Jake and his maker life: @isthatkenyarn | kenyarn.com
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For this second season’s first episode, Jewell, OML team lead and podcast host, chats with Reshma from Hello Lavender and how she's evolved over time in the maker community. Jewell and Reshma tackle insightful questions that showcase her expansion of being a maker with her jewelry stitch markers, her involvement with the OML book, being an OML attendee, and what has she gained from this past year during COVID. This episode is so inspiring for new and upcoming makers, the questions we ask ourselves when we're stuck and how do we look to other outlets for inspiration.
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For this second season’s first episode, Jewell, OML team lead and podcast host, chats with Janine Myska, a knit + crochet indie designer and blogger from Winnipeg, Canada. Her maker business is Knits ‘N Knots, and we’re sharing how and why she launched on a very ambitious Plan A-only mentality, how Janine has evolved her career as a knit and crochet wear designer, her new Modern Crochet Sweater pattern book, and what she’s learned about crafts and fiber arts post-pandemic. You’ll also hear encouragement about taking an industry leap of faith and how to manifest knit and crochet business opportunities.
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In this episode, Jewell speaks with Laura Zander. Chief knitter of Jimmy Beans Wool & Mad|Tosh.
People mentioned in this episode:
Laura Zander | www.jimmybeanswool.com
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In episode 5 of the Our Maker Life Podcast, Jewell discusses the Instagram and YouTube maker life with Anja, shop owner of Peony and Thyme.
People mentioned in this episode:
Anja | @peonyandthyme
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In episode 4 of the Our Maker Life podcast, host Jewell reflects on community over the competition through the honesty of Macy, shop owner of @ImCrazyForCraftin, CEO of Real Women Real Success Lacy Schoen, and insight from makers Chantal of @Knitatude and Tanya of Ts Crochet Shoppe.
People mentioned in this episode:
Macy | @imcrazyforcraftin
Lacy Schoen | Real Women Success
Chantal | @knitatude
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In episode 3 of the Our Maker Life podcast, we reflect on time, the late great Muhammad Ali, breathing exercises – and how each can help us become better makers.
People mentioned in this episode:
Muhammad Ali
Meghan Livingstone | @meghanlivingstone
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In episode 2 of the Our Maker Life podcast, we talk to Teresa Carter about her knitwear shop DebrosseNYC and her connected shop mission to help the orphans and mothers of Haiti.
People mentioned in this episode:
Teresa Carter | @debrosse_nyc
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This is the very first episode of the Our Maker Life Podcast. In this wonderful and peaceful podcast, Jewell talks about slow living and how technology has created this new avenue to push our pace rather than slow down. It all ties into our maker life. Time to be encouraged and inspired. Grab your yarn and a warm beverage and get cozy.
People mentioned in this episode:
Verena Erin | @verenaerin
