Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 68 of Happy Time Craftcast ! Joleen beams from Big Raven Farm as she chats with AJ Young , a fiber artist whose work beautifully weaves together craft, community, and identity . They share laughter, love, and creative inspiration while exploring AJ’s series “Stitching Our Histories,” which transforms LGBTQ+ archives into powerful quilted art. Guest Bio AJ Young (he/...

Craftonians! In Episode 67 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast ,  Joleen shares her favorite crafting tools and what makes each one indispensable in her creative process. Broadcasting from her workshop, she also gives fun updates from Big Raven Farm , talks about upcoming retreats (including her collaboration with crochet superstar Tamara Kelly ), and kicks off a new segment — Book Nook for Make...

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 66 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! Joleen broadcasts from her workshop to share her favorite book folding pattern: the Corset Fold . She gives updates on life at Big Raven Farm, including the newly released 2026 retreat calendar , introduces a new book review feature with Creative Collage by Naomi Vona, and walks listeners through a hands-on demo showing that...

Welcome back to Episode 65 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast ! In this episode, Joleen chats with multi-talented artist Allison Kreft , whose creative journey spans scrapbook design, bold patterns, photography, glass art, and laser-cutting with her Glow Forge.  Together, they talk about balancing art with family life, experimenting with new mediums, and the joy of making beautiful, functional...

Craftonians! In Episode 64 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast , Joleen chats with Bethany Bayless , founder of Wild Wind Lane, about balancing motherhood and creativity. From her shift from public speaking to digital art, to how Procreate became both therapy and playground, Bethany shares tips on finding your style, favorite tools, and encouragement to keep practicing. Plus, Joleen teases her holida...

Craftonians! ✨ Welcome to Episode 63! In this Ask Me Anything 2.0 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen dives into your questions and shares her favorite tips, tools, and sparks of inspiration for living a joyful, creative life. From balancing real life with crafting to the supplies she’s loving right now, this episode is full of laughter, encouragement, and practical takeaways to keep your cr...

Craftonians!✨ Welcome to Episode 62 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In this cheerful and inspiring episode, Joleen shares her Minnesota State Fair adventures before chatting with artist and animal advocate Samm Wehman . Samm talks about her journey as a full-time painter, her love for manatees and monarchs, and how she creates eco-friendly art using reclaimed materials. This uplifting conversat...

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 61 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast ! 🎉 In this joyful episode, Joleen introduces guest Emily Victory, a Minnesota-based painter whose bold acrylics blend mathematics, geometry, and vibrant patterns. Emily shares how math sparks her creativity and how even the most logical concepts can transform into colorful, magical art. Get ready for an inspiring and laughter-fi...

Craftonians! ✨ In Episode 60, Joleen shares joyful updates—from surprise art book treasures to celebrating her spot in the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Collection—before chatting with UK watercolor artist Kate Rebecca Leech . Kate reveals how lockdown reignited her passion, her leap from corporate life to creative freedom, and why her abstract, gold-embellished style is perfect for messy makers...

Craftonians! 🎉 Welcome to Episode 59 of Happy Time Craftcast — where glitter meets great storytelling! Joleen chats with the amazing K. Woodman-Maynard , a cartoonist and author behind the gorgeous Tuck Everlasting graphic novel.  They dive into big themes, creative process, and watercolor magic — plus a fun fangirl moment featuring Alexis Bledel (yes, Rory from Gilmore Girls !). It’s all heart,...

Craftonians!✨ Welcome to Episode 58 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In this cheerful and cozy episode, Joleen chats with the talented Tamara Kelly — designer, educator, and the creative mind behind the beloved Moogly Blog . This delightful convo is all about the love of crochet , the journey of handmade creations, and the stories behind those lovingly stitched blankets and garments. Tamara open...

Craftonians!✨ Episode 57 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craft Cast is a vibrant and joyful episode where Joleen Emery welcomes the ever-delightful Natalie Keller Pariano , the creative force behind Natterdoodle . They chat all things hand lettering, stickers, creative expression , and how Natalie brings joy, color, and sass to the world through her art. Natalie opens up about her design philosophy, the h...

Craftonians! ✨ In Episode 56 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast , Joleen chats with Tammy Murdock , a Canadian multi-disciplinary artist, crafter, and inventor of the Lap Studio —a portable, customizable crafting workstation. Tammy shares the origin story of her invention, inspired by years of crafting on-the-go and dealing with chronic illness that required comfortable, flexible art-making so...

Craftonians! ✨ In episode 55 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen chats with Deborah D’Onofrio about her journey of creativity as healing. They dive into how slow stitching, eco-printing, and sacred journaling become therapeutic tools, especially during recovery from life challenges. Deborah shares how nature guides her intuitive art practice, how she built her "Artful Recovery&quot...

Craftonians! ✨ Get ready to dive into another joy-filled adventure on Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In episode 54, Joleen welcomes the ever-delightful and wildly talented Bailey Tessier—a mosaic artist, nature lover, and pet-portrait wizard from St. Paul, Minnesota. Bailey shares how a rainy day cabin craft with her mom blossomed into a full-blown artistic journey using broken plates, glass, and...

Craftonians!✨ Welcome to another sparkly episode of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast! In episode 53, Joleen welcomes the brilliantly creative Charlie Andrés —artist, teacher, and the vibrant force behind Charliehorse Press . Charlie dives into their love for bookbinding, teaching Coptic stitch and traveler's notebooks, and gets Joleen giddy about fascinating materials like cave paper and risogr...

Craftonians! ✨ In this light-hearted and joy-filled Episode 52 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast , host Joleen Emery welcomes back the incredibly talented Suzanne Earley , editor and creator of Strawberry Moon Magazine . Together, they dive deep into the theme of “The Beautiful Mess of Art Journaling” — celebrating the magic of mess, the joy of creating without rules, and the soulful practice of m...

Craftonians! Welcome to Episode 51 of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast ! In this dreamy and joy-swirled episode, Joleen welcomes intuitive artist Heidi Heather of HKH Studios to share her heart-filled creative process. Heidi is known for her whimsical, layered works that relay her soulful storytelling to life through paint, wax, and reclaimed wood. The convo flows from technique and creative ins...

Welcome to Episode 50 , Craftonians! In this special milestone of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast , Joleen Emery chats with multidisciplinary artist Maria Overlay , whose dreamy, nature-inspired art and whimsical characters have captured hearts. Maria shares her journey from self-taught photographer to painter, how nature fuels her creativity, and how art helps her manage anxiety. Together, the...

Craftonians! Episode 49 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast is a heartwarming and giggle-filled episode as host Joleen Emery reconnects with longtime friend and award-winning author Lisa M. Bolt Simons for a cozy chat about creativity, motherhood, and writing from the soul.   With 70+ books under her belt, Lisa shares her creative journey, her “pantser” writing style, and love for history — all sprin...

Craftonians! In Episode 48 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast , Joleen Emery chats with embroidery artist and educator Hannah Arnold , founder of Sherwood Forest Creations , who shares how she turned her creative passion into a thriving business. From her beginner-friendly Lindsay Kit to the new Evelyn’s Bouquet, Hannah’s video-based approach makes embroidery fun, accessible, and confidence-boosting...

Craftonians! 🎉 Welcome to the 47th episode of Joleen's Happy Time Craftcast! In this heartwarming and creativity-charged installment, host Joleen Emery welcomes the radiant Cindy Ingram — artist, author, and founder of Art Class Curator . Cindy opens up about her journey from burnout to creative rebirth, sharing how years of disconnect from her artistic side led her to write “Art is About Be...

Craftonians! In episode 46 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast , Joleen chats with the radiant and deeply insightful Cheri Dostal Ryba , a dancer, yoga therapist, writer, and ritualist who beautifully blends embodiment and creativity. They dive into Cheri’s journey as a published author of Pelvic Yoga Therapy for the Whole Woman , exploring the emotional vulnerability of sharing your work with the wo...

Craftonians! Welcome to the 45th episode of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast where Joleen chats with the incredibly talented Timm Sevitz , a beloved figure in the crafting community. Timm shares his inspiring journey from a creative child who struggled with confidence to an artist with over a million followers. He talks about his love for making art accessible and fun , working with brands like Crayo...

Craftonians! In episode 44 of Joleen’s Happy Time Craftcast , Joleen welcomes the amazing Stefanie Watts , a vintage-obsessed design enthusiast with a passion for thrifting, storytelling through interiors, and giving new life to discarded treasures. Stefanie shares how her love for thrifting started in the 80s, the art of integrating thrifted finds seamlessly into modern spaces, and her favorite c...