KnitSewCraft

I have a VERY special guest in my closet: my youngest daughter Raleigh! She talks about her STEAM fair project, including materials and process.

Welcome back to the closet! It's been a year... literally! I talk about how my goals for 2023 went, what I'm working on now, and a couple plans for 2024. Links: Ripple Bralette by Jessie Maed Designs A Hundred Ravens Felicitous Shawl by Aly⁠ssa Coffey A Whimsical Wood Yarn Co. Needle Minder Lair Cross Stitching Lovers

This week, I invite my friend Chrissy into the closet to talk about the cool things that she works on!

Solo episode time! Today I talk about the goals I made for last year, and goals I've made for this year.  Last year's list: stash dive; fiber related tattoo; make something Animal Crossing related; cross stitch something; read books about other makers; start The Artist's Way; sew a needle case; work slowly and for my own pleasure. This year's list: fiber related tattoo; see the eye doctor; mo...

Today, I talk with Amanda in the closet! We talk about what projects we've been working on, crafting for the holidays and giving gifts, and the new show she is working on, Calendar Girls. Here are the important links to check out: Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure. Last year, my mom and my sister picked out a skein of yarn each for me to make them one. They were supposed to get them last year,...

Today I talk with Amanda about her time spent on the show The Little Prince, put on by the Montford Park Players in Asheville NC. The girls and I went to see the show, and it was fantastic! Montford Park is an outdoor venue, which can both have a lot of setbacks, but also give a lot of creative freedom. I'm sorry it took me so long to get this out, Amanda!

It was SAFF!! My favorite time of year to buy yarn! I did a lot of shopping ya'll! Click on the links to see who I supported this year! A Whimsical Wood Yarn Co Miss Babs Hand-Dyed Yarns Figment Sock – Deep Dyed Yarns Balsam Fingering Yarn | Twist Fiber Studio (square.site) All Yarn – Rock and String Creations Bewitched Pigments Shirsty Cat Designs Oink Pigments I also talked about my basic doll p...

The past few weeks have been pretty tough around here!  Yarn Crawl (not tough!); locked knee; covid; herniated disk and sciatica pain; summer vacation with lots of extra girls and babysitting! I hope to update again this summer, but no promises! Once the girls get back to school, I'll be making more episodes on the same schedule. Check out the photos and links to the things I'm working on at...

Moira, Amanda, and Brooke went on the WNC Yarn Crawl this weekend! Join us as we talk about each of the LYSs we visited, what we bought, and how much we love fiber! Here are links to the stores we visited: Purl's Yarn Emporium Black Mountain Yarn Shop Friends and Fiberworks Sun Dragon Art and Fiber Plus, a special shout out to CGCG Yarns ! We had a fantabulous time talking with Renee, who was havi...

This week has been a tough one! Lots of self-doubt, and a family sickness have knocked me down. I've been working on a shawl pattern called Wild At Heart Stripe , available for free on Ravelry. I'm using a yarn from A Whimsical Wood Yarn Co . and one from Yarn Experiments called Cohaire. This weekend is the WNC Yarn Craw l! I'm heading across western North Carolina with my fiber friends, Amanda an...

Hello friends! Today I talk about the 5 step decluttering process from Dana K White at A Slob Comes Clean (podcast and books available!). My studio is a mess, and I need to spend a good amount of time cleaning and decluttering. My creativity TANKS when my space is practically unusable because of TOO MUCH STUFF. I feel a lot of guilt and shame when my home is messy, like I don't deserve to be creat...

Savannah Children's Museum Georgia State Railroad Museum Unwind Yarn and Gifts The Frayed Knot Moss Fibers THE shirt from Target Nocturne Pajama Pattern from Sew Liberated The Essentials Expanded list for the Dark Tower series by Stephen King

Today I talk about my experiences with two different, and back to back Saturdays, craft shows.  The first was alright, I made a few sales, including a custom doll! Yay! I have completed it, and it will be on the way to it's new owner later today! Amanda had a better day than I did, and I'm so happy for her! We made coordinating pieces; I made a gnome inspired by an embroidery piece she had sk...

{Take 2} Do you consider planning to be a craft? I sure do! Today I talk about the planners and types of planning that I use!  I've included links to most of the items that I talk about: Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll Miss Maker line by Happy Planner Clever Fox Planner PRO Let's move the conversation over to Instagram at @knitsewcraftpodcast, or you can read more at knitsewcraft.wordpress....

Today I talk with Moira Asheland of Atomic Baby Cosplay. Not only is she a wonderful friend, she is also an amazing and active cosplay designer and seamstress. You can find her on Instagram and Facebook at Atomic Baby Cosplay. I talk about a couple books that I suggested to Moira. The first is The Worn Archive , a selection of articles from the anti-fashion fashion magazine, Worn, out of Canada. I...

Today I talk about my weekend in the woods with Darla! Head over to the blog at www.knitsewcraft. Wordpress.com for links and photos!

Welcome to knit sew craft! I’m your host, Brooke, and today we will be talking all about amigurumi! What is amigurumi? Here are the links to the websites I quoted from, and the Waldorf toy information I mentioned.  Mymodernmet.com Amigurumi.today Amigurumi Design and Creation course on Domestika Waldorf Toys Places to find patterns: Ravelry, Etsy, or an internet search Supplies needed to get start...

Today I'm sick :-( I give an update on a custom order, talk about Zoomigurumi 5, and the differences in my work from the time I started until now.  LInks: Zoomigurumi 5 , KnitSewCraft Blog Ravelry: Kaan the Crocodile , Maury the Cat , Sockhead Slouch Hat

Today we talk with my good friend Amanda! She is a wonderful fiber artist, an amazing friend, and someone trying to navigate this world in the kindest way possible.

Today we talk about the two biggest fiber events in my area, the WNC Yarn Crawl in May, and SAFF in October. "The WNC Yarn Crawl is an opportunity to explore the WNC area's many unique local yarn stores and fiber locations. You create your own self-guided tour during the days of the yarn crawl. Visit as many locations as you like; all participating stores have daily prize giveaways as well as many...

What is self care? Society makes us think that it's long bubble baths, meditation, and peace. While all that is nice to have, self care is something I do just for myself, to help center me, and bring me back to myself. As a mom, wife, friend, small business person, I often get pulled in too many different directions, and I forget who I am. Crafting, on my own and for myself, is how I get back to b...

Today, Darla and I have a conversation about crafting! I ask about her crafting history, what she's working on, and learn something new! Darla and I have been friends for about 16-ish years. I was with her at the birth of her son, walked down the aisle at her wedding, and have seen her learn and grow into a wonderful mother, an awesome wife, and an amazing friend!

Welcome back to KnitSewCraft!  In this episode, we say hello to a new friend, talk about my crafting goals for this year, and discuss the projects I'm working on. Otter Bee Stitching creates "whimsical fiber art for hearts of any age". Visit her HERE Books I've enjoyed on artists: Neil Gaiman Art Matters Mason Currey Daily Rituals: How Artists Work Twyla Tharp The Creative Habit Melanie Falic...

It's just me! I'm introducing myself, how I came to Fiber Arts and crafting, and the purpose for this podcast.  Sponsored by Sunny Day Fiber Arts For more information on a Fiber Arts degree, please visit: Haywood Community Colleges Professional Crafts Program For photos and links, head over to the KnitSewCraft blog ! And we can continue the conversation on Instagram at @knitsewcraftpodcast. B...

Hello friends! Get ready to talk about knitting, sewing, crafting, and all kinds of fiber arts with me, Brooke, your host for KnitSewCraft! Our first episode will be out the second week of January. I can’t wait to start our conversation! See ya soon! In the meantime, you can find me online on Instagram @knitsewcraftpodcast. You can also shop the sponsor of this show, Sunny Day Fiber Arts, at www.e...