The Craft Room Podcast

Today on The Craft Room Podcast, let's talk about my Big Announcement and Product Longevity. Last week I made a really big decision, which led to a big announcement this week … it's time for me to close my shop. You can...

Today on The Craft Room Podcast, let's talk about the Craft Stash, which is near and dear to pretty much every crafter I've ever known, and that is the craft stash. If this is a term you're unfamiliar with, your craft...

Hello, welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me as we look at ways we can set ourselves up for Success for a new crafting year. I have ten tips that you might find helpful. I was live in my card...

Hello … welcome to The Craft Room Podcast. I'm so glad you're joining me today, because we are talking today about the upcoming Card Maker Success Summit. I've been attending these summits for the past few years, and...

Happy new year to you, and I'm so glad you're joining me today as I answer the most common question I've received so far this year, which pertains to glue. Way back in Episode 26 I talked a lot about glue, but I've...

I'm so glad that you're joining me for this episode, because it's a wild ride. Even if you're not into crochet (or parasols), I hope you'll stick around for the thrilling tale of how a 34 second TikTok video sparked a...

Today we're talking about an important crafting topic... cost vs value. This is something I mention a lot on the podcast, but have never talked specifically about, so we're going to talk about it today. In a nutshell...

Today we're talking about a couple of very important things you need to know if you have Copic markers, or are thinking about starting your collection … maintenance and handling. I want to start by laying out my...

Today we're talking about a couple of very important things you need to know if you have Copic markers, or are thinking about starting your collection … maintenance and handling. I want to start by laying out my...

In todays episode let's talk about those crafting goals you may have set in January, and ways you can set yourself up for success. LINKS Blog post - Ep 5 - Quilting - Frankensteins Fabrics - Creative Fabric Fans...

In todays episode I thought I'd catch you up on what's happening with international shipping. Between pandemic and Christmas levels of demand, USPS has become overwhelmed and suspended all shipping to Australia (and...

In todays episode I'm answering a question from my awesome friend Renee who wants to host a swap for her online community. She wanted to know exactly how it's done, so I thought it would be fun to talk today about how...

Today, let's talk about embossing. Breaking it down to bare basics, embossing refers to a technique resulting in a raised area on your project. For those of us in the paper-crafting world, there are two main methods of...

I know it's been a while between episodes, but Covid and lockdown have kept me extra busy with the shop. I'm excited to be back … thanks for tuning in! Today, let's talk about one of the oldest, most used, versatile and...

Today I thought we'd talk about digital craft resources... essentially the way that digital resources have changed and affected and influenced us in the crafting community. In the last 20 years, I have seen a...

Today we are talking about adhesives, and there are so many different options, each suited for a variety of uses. Over the years I've found that adhesives fall into one of three categories … Spray adhesives Liquid...

This is happening … I think we need to talk about crafting in isolation. If you're listening to this as it goes to air, it is towards the end of April 2020 and we're in a pandemic. Whether you prefer to say that you're...

Last month The Craft Room Podcast had it's first birthday, and I had my … something-th birthday, and that started me thinking about how tricky it can be to buy for crafters sometimes. Then the Coronavirus became a...

In January 2020 I attended Creativation... a craft trade show in Phoenix, AZ, USA. I have wanted to attend this show for over a decade, and the 33 hour travel time was 100% worth it. In todays episode I'm answering the...

Before we get into todays episode, a quick content warning. I will be mentioning Australian bushfires, animal rescue carers and people who have passed away, including angel babies. It's not a graphic discussion, it's...

I went on a craft retreat with my friend Marni a couple of months ago. It got me thinking about all the amazing retreats I have been on, ones I would like to go on and the differences between them. Craft retreats come...

In today's episode, let's talk about ways you can set up a planner to help you become more organised. We're going to cover... Christmas Planner Craft Planner Other ideas for useful planners Check out the blog for a full...

In today's episode, let's talk about ways you can start preparing to get organised for a handmade Christmas. We're going to cover... Christmas Cards Christmas Gifts Christmas Decorations Check out the blog for a full...

In today's episode, let's talk about the 7 essential items you need to begin crocheting. 1. Crochet Hook 2. Yarn 3. Pattern 4. Teacher 5. Scissors 6. Darning / Tapestry needle 7. Patience Check out the blog for a full...