On today’s podcast I’m talking to Julia Wester about being a working mom, quarantining with a broken leg, and transitioning from her job as Oh Joy’s Creative Director into her own business as a freelance stylist. Julia Wester was a television producer in a past life where she won an Emmy.   After 10 years, … Continue reading 098: Julia Wester →

By my count, it has been almost six weeks of self-quarantine.  It’s the new normal.  It’s a lifestyle.  On today’s podcast, Mom and I are chatting about creativity in these odd times. Why don’t people have creative mojo when they’re stuck at home?  What makes creativity flourish?  Listen in as we discuss escaping to HGTV, … Continue reading 097: Creativity in the Time of Covid-19 →

On today’s podcast I’m talking to Carol Soderlund about her journey to becoming an expert in fabric dyeing, slow stitching, Nancy Crow, and so much more. An artist and educator for 25 years, Carol’s curiosity about the range of color derived from yellow, red, and blue dyes led to her creation of her Color Mixing … Continue reading 096: Carol Knows How to Dye →

On today’s podcast I’m talking to Lindsay Weirich, The Frugal Crafter, about Prismacolor pencils, who should be called an artist, critique club, and so much more! Lindsay is a multi-media artist living and working in Maine. Her artwork and craft tutorials have been published in dozens of books and magazines including The Decorative Painter, Scrap and Stamp … Continue reading 095: The Frugal Crafter →