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Episodes
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Jamie and Merion meet the FABULOUS Lauren Willis, aka Manatee Squares, to chat about her new, gorgeous book, Filet Crochet to Wear, from David & Charles.
Loz, as she’s known, chats about her love of crochet, maths and her beloved lurchers, Wally and Roxy, and how filet crochet became a favourite technique.
This hilarious episode travels from Pokemon to dog grooming, via the trauma of making Instagram reels, taking photos of herself and her favourite colours - inclusive sizing, writing patterns, where to sell them and what has worked and what hasn’t. It’s a really illuminating chat if you love Lauren’s work, but also a great inspiration if you’re a crochet designer starting out!
You won’t be surprised that Merion is even more of a superfan by the end….
You can find Lauren on her website, Manatee Squares and on instagram here.
Timestamps:
00:00 From Pokémon to Filet Crochet
03:02 Embracing Inclusive Sizing
08:03 The Art of Fillet Crochet
24:47 Making Patterns Your Own
25:34 The Struggles of Taking Photos and Posing
26:31 Colour Preferences and Design Choices
28:19 Selling Patterns on Multiple Platforms
38:01 Insights from Dog Grooming
50:33 The Bond Between Dog Groomers and Dogs
51:07 Trends in the Dog Grooming Industry
54:09 The Origin of 'Manatee Squares'
58:42 Future Plans and Secret Projects
01:06:33 Favourite Ice Cream Flavours and Films
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In this jam packed episode, we talk to the legendary Janie Crowfoot about her brilliant new book, The Complete Crochet Handbook, and all about the techniques that she uses for her blankets and projects.
This is a book aimed at intermediate crocheters, although it does contain the basics - it’s a great book for anyone who wants to improve their techniques, too!
We talk about colour, design, the creative process, and the inspiration for Janie’s projects, crochet on the high street and favourite ice cream flavours - it’s a great chat!
We couldn’t let her go without musing about Justin Bieber wearing one of her designs - and as an homage to the last time we had Janie on the LoveCrafts Show, Jamie wrote a new quiz, “Flower or Glower?” just to keep us on our toes!
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
02:59 Discussing Jane Crowfoot's New Book
06:05 Exploring Colour Theory and Beading
08:25 Unleashing Creativity with Cables and Mosaic Crochet
16:22 Jane Crowfoot's Journey as a Crochet Designer
32:03 Finding Inspiration
33:10 Exploring Creative Paths
36:06 Experiencing Different Levels of Inspiration
41:37 Flower or Glower - The Return
48:49 Justin Bieber Wearing Jane's Design
54:28 Crochet in High Street Fashion 5
6:40 Changing Landscape of Content Consumption
01:06:32 The Importance of Self-Care
01:19:25 Expanding the Market with Translations
You can find Janie’s brilliant new book here:
https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/jane-crowfoot/complete-crochet-handbook/9781800922419
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Jamie and Merion reconnect with the magnificent craftivist, Sarah P. Corbett, to discuss her new book, The Craftivist Collective Handbook, and revisit the subject of gentle protest, and how it can be an invigorating and hopeful way of creating change. This is a lively chat full of insights and ideas, and the book is full of fantastic projects to try!
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction and Changing the World
00:00:16 Activism and Ethical Choices
00:02:55 The Beauty of the Book
00:04:09 Introducing Sarah Corbett
00:08:53 The Manifesto and 10 Steps
00:11:16 Craftivism and Gentle Protest
00:28:27 Craftivism as a Catalyst for Change
00:32:42 Using Craft for Critical Thinking
00:49:02 Craftivism and Mindfulness
00:52:18 Craftivism and Well-being
01:16:48 Exploring Future Projects
Links
Find Sarah Corbett on InstagramFollow the Craftivist Collective on FacebookBuy The Craftivist Collective Handbook hereAnd at all good bookshops.
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Welcome to the first episode of Craft Talkin' in which your hosts Merion and MrXStitch explain how they ended up Craft Talkin'.
It's a tale of socks and dogs and sausage rolls!
Timestamps:
00:00:20 - Intro
00:04:00 - Merion's craft backstory
00:06:30 - MrXStitch's craft backstory
00:12:00 - Our favourite episodes of the LoveCrafts Show
00:19:00 - Our favourite books
00:26:00 - The last good film they watched
00:32:00 - Their favourite foods
00:36:00 - Their favourite ice cream flavours
00:38:00 - Their favourite bands/music
00:42:00 - MerionMakes
00:45:00 - NeedleXChange and XStitch Magazine
00:48:00 - What Craft Talkin' is going to be, er, talkin about!
Craft Talkin' is your new favourite craft podcast in which Merion "MerionMakes" Willis and Jamie "MrXStitch" Chalmers talk around the world of craft and interview their craft heroes.
Find us on Instagram here.
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Merion & Mr X Stitch are bringing the craft podcast thunder to your ears.
Craft Talkin' will feature interviews with your favourite craft superstars as well as that special kind of banter that only Merion and Mr X can deliver.
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