On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about illustration in various forms with my guest, Phoebe Wahl. Phoebe Wahl is an illustrator whose vibrant work focuses on themes of comfort, nostalgia and connection to nature and one another. A kindergarten drop-out, Phoebe complained that there “wasn’t enough time to draw” in…
Podcast Episode #64: Ali DeJohn, founder of the Makerie
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about creative retreats and event planning with my guest, Ali DeJohn, founder of the Makerie. The Makerie is a creative retreat for everyone. Sometimes described as summer camp for adults, Makerie events are nurturing and creative with the goal of helping participants to connect,…
Podcast Episode #63: Jenny Rushmore of Cashmerette Patterns
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about the ins and outs of starting an indie sewing pattern business with my guest, Jenny Rushmore. We recorded this episode at Grey’s Fabrics in Boston’s South End. If you don’t know Jenny she’s a body positive sewing blogger, and she recently also become…
Reflections on Two Years of Podcasting
On Monday I’ll publish episode #63 of the While She Naps podcast. It’ll be the 24th episode I’ve produced this year and will mark my second complete year as a podcaster. Last year around this time I reflected on what it was like to produce the show in the first year. These were the things…
Podcast Episode #62: Vivika DeNegre and Cate Prato, Editors at F+W Craft Magazines
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast I’m visiting the offices of F+W Media in Sudbury, Massachusetts, to talk with two editors who have extensive experiences in the world of craft magazines. My guests are Vivika Hansen DeNegre and Cate Coulacos Prato. Vivika is the Editorial Director and Editor of Quilting Arts Magazine,…
Podcast Episode #61: Luke Haynes
Photo by Nate Watters On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about quilts as fine art with my guest, Luke Haynes. A chance encounter with a box of fabric remnants sparked Luke’ imagination. His first quilt, measuring 7′ x 10′, led him through years of experimentation and improvements over the years…
Podcast Episode #60: Midwest Craft Con and The Hello Sessions
On today’s episode of the podcast we’re talking about creative conferences with my guests Grace Dobush, an organizer of Midwest Craft Con, and Joy Uyeno, an organizer of The Hello Sessions. If you’ve ever considered organizing a conference or you’d like to teach at one or attend one, this episode is for you. Grace Dobush…
Podcast Episode #59: Malka Dubrawsky
On today’s episode of the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about hand dyeing and patterning fabrics with my guest, Malka Dubrawsky. Malka Dubrawsky trained to be a printmaker, but while home with her children when they were young and without a press on hand, she began to work in fiber art. After several years…
Podcast Episode #58: Rob Appell of Man Sewing
Today on the While She Naps podcast my guest is Rob Appell. Rob Appell is the host of Man Sewing, a YouTube channel of the Missouri Star Quilt Company. Man Sewing currently has 27,000 subscribers and it’s growing fast. Rob is a quilter and national quilting instructor who travels and teaches at many premier quilting…
Podcast Episode #57: Etsy
Today on the While She Naps podcast we’re talking about Etsy with my guests Stephanie Schacht and Heather Jassy. This episode is a little bit different from past episodes of the podcast. I’ve been an Etsy seller since July of 2005 when Etsy was still in it’s infancy. Over the past 10 years, I’ve ridden…
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