The World of Women Create Podcast

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Susan Harold sits down with Lori Siebert —product designer, maker, mixed-media artist, and creative educator—to explore her journey from artist to entrepreneur and how she built a thriving creative business over several decades. Lori began her career in 1987 with a graphic design firm and later expanded into art licensing, working with major brands like Target, Bat...

Creative Director, writer, visual storyteller, and award-winning self-portrait photographer Lisa Foley-Haukom joins Editor in Chief  Susan Harold for a conversation on how women makers can navigate media to share their work, build meaningful connections, and create opportunities through storytelling and photography. As the founder of The Goldenbrand and Photo Club, Lisa has built a global creative...

Artist, speaker, and creative visionary Dionne Woods joins Editor in Chief Susan Harold for an inspiring conversation on awakening your creativity and stepping into who you’re meant to become. As the founder of The Turquoise Iris and creator of the Motivatarian Method™, Dionne shares how a journey that began painting furniture in her Oklahoma garage grew into a global brand rooted in bold expressi...

Artist and creative entrepreneur Hayley Price White  joins Editor in Chief Susan Harold for an inspiring conversation on how to build a sustainable art career without losing your creativity. We talk about the shift from hobby to business, including pricing your work with confidence, selling in a way that feels authentic and creating systems that support long-term growth. We also dive into visibili...

Mixed-media artist  Denise Shives  joins Editor in Chief Susan Harold for an inspiring conversation about imposter syndrome, the winding road of the creative journey and the art of building a life rooted in patience and passion. Tucked inside a pole barn behind her home in Walla Walla, Washington, Denise’s art studio and occasional shop reflect years of chasing dreams, working hard and trusting th...

Chair stylist  Wendy Conklin joins Editor in Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on the inspiration behind her Taylor Swift-themed chair collection, her entrepreneurial journey, and fun and easy ways to add creativity and color to your home.  Wendy is a former educator turned boutique chair decorator helping people around the globe infuse personality, color and whimsy into their surroundings. T...

Connecticut-based brand photographer, video storyteller and marketing strategist  Nicole  Bedard joins Editor in Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on the power of brand photography and crafting a compelling image portfolio for your website, marketing materials and magazine submissions. Nicole specializes in capturing imagery and videos that help creative entrepreneurs step out from behind the...

Multi-crafter, tutor, sewist, illustrator and designer Paula Milner joins Editor in Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on her passion for crafting and the journey to launching her popular brand, The Crafty Lass.  In 2015, Paula established The Crafty Lass with the aim to inspire adults to get creative in their busy lives, and has gone on to work with some of the biggest names in the craft indu...

Die-hard modern fabric fan Chelsea O’Hayre joins Editor in Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on finding a way to turn a passion into a thriving business and how to recognize and seize additional opportunities as they arise. Chelsea is the owner of Pink Door Fabrics and Renaissance Ribbons. She started Pink Door Fabrics in 2011, and recently acquired Renaissance in 2023. A lover of fabrics fro...

Craft ambassador and entrepreneur Isabelle Fish joins Editor in Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on bespoke travel experiences that allow creatives to discover the world through the lens of craft. Having made herself at home in five different countries, including Canada, England and South Africa, Isabelle retains a particularly French attitude towards les métiers d’art, along with her insati...

MillHouse Founder, CEO and Executive Director Beth Beck, PhD, joins Editor in Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on how her career at NASA helped prepare her for a post-retirement role helping creative (micro)businesswomen thrive. MillHouse in the century-old Cotton Mill in McKinney, Texas. Designed as a space for women to collaborate, create and flourish, the nonprofit opened in 2019 with fou...

Fashion industry veteran, pattern designer and clothing brand founder  Christine Lindebak  joins Editor in Chief  Jennifer Blot  for a conversation on her transition from working in the fast-paced corporate fashion world to building websites and running her very own creative business.  Christine Lindebak is an American designer and creator based on the Mediterranean seaside in Valencia, Spain. She...

Artist  Megan Aroon  joins Editor in Chief  Jennifer Blot  for a conversation on the beauty of living a nomadic life and creating on the go. For the past two years, Megan has traveled the U.S. in her tiny home, aka her van/mobile studio, with her cat Mikee, creating series of artworks along the way — including paintings inspired by the National Parks and other natural wonders. She is a conservatio...

Sewing pattern designer and entrepreneur  Sara Lawson  joins Editor in Chief  Jennifer Blot  for a conversation on building an online community, the importance of using long-form video to support and inspire your customers’ creativity and more! Based in Chicago, Sara started her company Sew Sweetness in 2013, and today her team includes family members and pattern testers. In addition to designing...

Internationally renowned surface pattern designer, entrepreneur and award-winning online educator Bonnie Christine joins Editor in Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on how to hit the ground running with pattern designing, methods to improve your productivity and much more! Bonnie has been creating delicate and ethereal artwork for brands and products around the world since 2009. She’s a mama,...

Weaver, spinner, garment designer and entrepreneur  Astrid Tauber  joins Editor-in-Chief  Jennifer Blot  for a conversation on what led Astrid to textile arts, along with her favorite parts of the creative process, the advantages to her family’s unconventional approach to education, and MUCH more! Astrid, whose story was featured in  WHAT Women Create  in 2023, is the youngest artist to be feature...

Master Milliner Jenny Pfanenstiel joins Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on her journey from making hats in her basement as a hobby to founding her couture shop Formé Millinery in Louisville, Kentucky, and acquiring supply companies that provide materials for other milliners and help ensure that the craft of millinery continues to thrive. Jenny is a world-renowned milliner awarded...

Cara Loffredo  and  Africa Rubio   Pastor  join Editor-in-Chief  Jennifer Blot  for a conversation on the importance of shopping local woman-founded businesses, especially during the critical holiday selling season. For the past six years, Cara and Africa have been running markets throughout the Boston area and have helped launch the careers of many women entrepreneurs, along with expanding their...

Artist and Interior Designer Kalen Mehlman of Kalen's Place joins Editor-in-Chief  Jennifer Blot for a conversation on how our “creative selves” can transform over time, tapping into new opportunities and growth as professionals and artistic beings. Kalen shares the importance of recognizing our inner creative journey and how that can serve us professionally and personally. A lifelong “creative”,...

Artist and author Kristina Henson joins Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on the Instagram phenomenon known as the 100-Day Project. Kristina provides insight on how and why she hopped on the trend, where to find inspiration for each day and how you can take your own 100-day project to the next level!   Kristina Henson is an artist, author and storyteller living in Central New York,...

Co-founder and President of Craft Industry Alliance Abby Glassenberg joins Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on the benefits of a membership organization and various aspects of building a successful business in the crafts industry, including email marketing campaigns, collaborations and finding a compatible retail marketplace. Abby is a sewing pattern designer, craft book author, te...

Artist, author and entrepreneur Jane Pollak joins Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Blot for a conversation on setting aside excuses and doing what you love NOW. An artist throughout her life, Jane took a detour for a couple of decades as a coach for creative entrepreneurs. But she reclaimed her role as an artist at the start of the pandemic when everything shut down and she had just learned a new craft —...

  Welcome to our new podcast series, The WORLD OF WOMEN CREATE! Inspired by the WOMEN CREATE magazines and community, the women featured in these intimate conversations are artists and makers, entrepreneurs, foodies and creators of the unusual and the exceptional. Their personal stories are filled with triumphs, perseverance, inspiration and a love of and commitment to the spirit of creativity. We...

In this episode of FROM MY KITCHEN TABLE, Jo Packham is joined by professional quilter-turned-weight-and-life-coach Dara Tomasson to discuss being weighed down physically and mentally by thoughts in our lives. Dara helps women get to the root of the problem so they can shed the extra weight and start really loving and feeling accomplished with their lives. In Dara's professional quilting life she...

In this episode of FROM MY KITCHEN TABLE, Ki Nassauer, dubbed the “Martha Stewart of vintage” in media coverage from varied sources such as the Wall Street Journal, NBC’s “Today,” and HGTV, joins Jo Packham for a discussion on the ever-changing vintage scene and her journey as a vintage entrepreneur. She has gained a loyal and engaged audience, with nearly 220,000 followers on social media. Ki has...