Celebrate the creativity of knitters, crocheters, and artisans with Liz & Zontee. As the holiday season approaches, we think of beautiful gifts to purchase, as well as inspiration for gifts that we can make on our own. Support handmade with today’s episode when we give shout-outs to makers of all kinds of yarn-related goods.
Zontee also interviews Tony Ford, EVP/COO of Artfire.com, an online marketplace for handmade artisans, suppliers, and more. Tony shares just how easy it is to get started selling on ArtFire for free. Check out Arfire.com/LionBrand.
Stash This: Ideas for Your Crafting Life — Liz & Zontee look ahead to the upcoming holidays and give a couple of fun and festive decor ideas that you can start now! Patterns discussed include:
The next episode is about holiday gift ideas, so tell us what you’re making for your loved ones. To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! You can also call in at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276.
On the 6th and final episode of Summer Crafting with Kids, we catch up with some kids at the Knit & Crochet Show, who were making friendship bracelets with crochet and finger-weaving: Zach, Cassetta, and Katy tell us what they enjoy crafting. Check out Cassetta’s website for more crocheting with kids. We also talk to Getting Loopy’s Mary Beth Temple and her daughter Katy about their experiences crafting together. Finally, we talk to craft-maven and mother of 3, Vickie Howell, to get some more tips on crafting with your kids.
Liz & Zontee also share some recommendations for projects to take you into the school year.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog. You can also email us yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft and the RETURN of Stash This - Ideas for Your Crafting Life.
Summer is the time when many of us take breaks from our busy lives and do a little traveling and relaxing. On this episode of YarnCraft, Liz & Zontee explore ways to work your yarncrafting into your travel plans, or for those who are planning a “staycation”, we explore ideas for making your stay a little more craft-friendly, with travel-friendly projects that are easy to make on the go.
We also talk to the hilarious writer and storyteller Michaela Murphy who joins us from Seattle. Michaela’s funny and relatable Crafté’s Inferno series can be found on CraftStylish.com and she can also be heard on the Moth Podcast for even more laugh-out-loud stories.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us in two weeks for the RETURN of Stash This and our regular podcast format. It’s been a fun summer, and we hope you’ve enjoyed these abbreviated episodes! We’ll be sharing interviews and stories from the Knit & Crochet Show, as well as back-to-school ideas for students from pre-school to college. Share your thoughts about these topics and you may be included in our next episode!
Savor the end of summer with trips, family memories, and crafting! On today’s episode, Liz & Zontee discuss ways to keep your kids entertained on long trips, and also how to use crafting to capture memories of your trip to enjoy for years to come. From fun projects for long car rides to easy projects that are road-friendly, we have great ideas for you and your family. We also get inspiration from Michelle Edwards’ story, Road Scarf, for a yarn-creation as travel journal.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog. You can also email us yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft OR join is in two weeks for the next episode of Summer Crafting with Kids. Share your favorite tip or story about crafting with kids — We’d love to include you the next episode!
This is the fourth episode of our special series, Summer Crafting with Kids, coming to you on alternate Tuesdays when YarnCraft’s regular episodes aren’t on. Join us all summer long!
Yarncrafts provide a great way to make items to give to charity, whether its for patients at a local hospital, children in poor areas all over the world, or animals at a shelter. On today’s episode, we talk about different charity projects that you and your child can do with your yarncrafts. Liz & Zontee share tips on selecting a charity that will interest your child, getting the community involved, and encouraging kids of all ages and skill levels to discover the joys of giving to others.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com, or call us and leave a message at 774-452-YARN–that’s 774-452-9276. Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft OR join is in two weeks for the next episode of Summer Crafting with Kids. Share your favorite tip or story about crafting with kids — We’d love to include you the next episode!
This is the third episode of our special series, Summer Crafting with Kids, coming to you on alternate Tuesdays when YarnCraft’s regular episodes aren’t on. Join us all summer long!
Join us for a special episode of YarnCraft - Summer Crafting with Kids! We focus on teaching your kids the basics of knitting and crochet, with useful rhymes, suggestions on yarns and materials, and hints and tips. For even more tips and suggestions, listen to YarnCraft episode 13.
But first, we share with you thoughts on how yarncrafting helps you to strengthen your relationship with your kids, from MakeandTakes.com — click here for the original article.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft, all about unique art with yarn OR join is in two weeks for the next episode of Summer Crafting with Kids. Share your favorite tip or story about crafting with kids — We’d love to include you the next episode!
This is the second episode of our special series, Summer Crafting with Kids, coming to you on alternate Tuesdays when YarnCraft’s regular episodes aren’t on. Join us all summer long!
Today’s episode YarnCraft - Summer Crafting with Kids focuses on fun projects perfect for trading, sharing, and making together. Liz & Zontee give ideas about how to use crafts to encourage kids to inspire each other, work together, and create great things to give to each other.
Also, find out which lucky listener won our random drawing from our first Summer Crafting with Kids episode!
Live in New York City? Your kids and teens can knit and crochet with special classes at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio — click here for more info.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft, all about selling your knit & crochet goods locally OR join is in two weeks for the next episode of Summer Crafting with Kids. Share your favorite tip or story about crafting with kids — We’d love to include you the next episode!
This is our FIRST episode of our special series, Summer Crafting with Kids, coming to you on alternate Tuesdays when YarnCraft’s regular episodes aren’t on. Join us all summer long!
On today’s episode of YarnCraft - Summer Crafting with Kids, Liz & Zontee go over all the essentials for a great crafting space for your kids. Also, find out at least 10 different ways your kids can have fun with yarn.
Get a sneak peak of what this series has in store AND find out how you can win a yarncrafting package for crafting with your kids!
For those in New York City with kids who want to knit/crochet (Yarncrafting with Your Kids) or with teens who want to work on their own projects and get some guidance on techniques (Teen Crafting Club), check out classes at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio by clicking here.
To share your comments and thoughts, post a message on the blog, email to yarncraft [at] lionbrand [dot] com! Join us next week for a new episode of YarnCraft, all about chic baby projects OR join is in two weeks for the next episode of Summer Crafting with Kids. Do you have a favorite tip or story about crafting with kids? Let us know! We’d love to include you the next episode!
Celebrate the creativity of knitters, crocheters, and artisans with Liz & Zontee. As the holiday season approaches, we think of beautiful gifts to purchase, as well as inspiration for gifts that we can make on our own. Support handmade with today’s episode when we give shout-outs to makers of all kinds of yarn-related goods.
